Alex75008

Received the notification yesterday. 
I am in, with a scholarship of 35K/year of institutional aid - and I did not write the optional public service scholarship essay because... I was not inspired. What a dumb ass. 
Still waiting for Columbia. 

Ok ahah! I'm gonna try it, thanks. 
Not at all. It remains unchanged since January (with checklist details)..

Currently debating between Columbia SIPA ($$), Johns Hopkins SAIS ($$), Tufts Fletcher (&&), and IHEID Geneva ($$$$). I am hoping to work in international conflict resolution either at the UN or any multilateral org. Any recs?

Hey all, I think this might have something to do with the delays in the release of admission results.
https://nypost.com/2021/03/15/columbia-university-grad-student-workers-go-on-strike/
This ain't the most reputable source but strikes have been ongoing, my guess is that this might be affecting the timeline/ release of results haha. If it means better working conditions and pay, I'm all for it.... even though I am this close to combusting from anxiety lol. 

Maybe they forgot it was daylight savings time lol. I know I did ? geez okay the 19th seems late but I’m holding out hope for today.

Actually--its usually Monday or Friday. Here's some info I found in the 2020 thread, with additions to include actual day. 
2020: 3/13, 4:36 (Friday) 2019: 3/11, 6:30 PM EST (Monday) 2018: 3/9, 3:43 PM EST (Friday) 2017: 3/10, 11:36 AM EST (Friday) 2016: 3/7, 5:24 PM EST (Monday) Obviously doesn't predict anything, but might be helpful!

I’m going to simply combust if it’s the end of the week??? also didn’t realize the MIA and MPA drops may come at different times ?

There are a few hours left for today, let's hope they bring us some good news! I looked at the threads for 2019, and the decisions were released around 5:30pm (for MIA), and around 3pm for 2020 (MPA). Best luck to you and be brave...!

There are a few hours left for today, let's hope they bring us some good news! I looked at the threads for 2019, and the decisions were released around 5:30pm (for MIA), and around 3pm for 2020 (MPA). Best luck to you and be brave...!

Guys, I am sorry if my admission last week made everyone nervous. I submitted my application in December, but I forgot to submit the video interview and I did only after AdCom sent me a reminder in mid February. Therefore, I guess they have already admitted me with the early decisions poll but had to wait for the video interview - which looks more like a formality - before sending the letter out. I hope this helps making peace with your anxiety which by the way I fully understand. 

From what I can gather on this site, most of the people are high-stress and high-achieving and more often get in than not, so I doubt this entire thread got rejected and the large drop just hasn’t happened yet. Hang in there fam! Don’t worry about a few outliers!

I looked at last years thread and there were a considerable number of people who got into SIPA MIA who were active and shared their acceptances. Also someone was waitlisted and notified on the same day as the acceptances. I think one or two people didn't know the day of and they didn't post again.
All of that is to say it would be very unusual for only one person to get any sort of notification on drop day, but definitely possible given how competitive everything this year is I guess

Hi everyone, I literally signed up for an account on here to vent my anxiety too. Hope we all get in! Has anyone been able to reach the admissions office? Hope decisions come out this evening, fingers crossed. If not I will simply combust lol. 

Yes, I wasn't going to enter the forums but it's actually nice to collectively freak out. I live 16 blocks from Columbia and trying to resist walking up there and manifesting on the library steps. Someone tell me that won't help or I will lol 

Also I was majorly close to having a breakdown this morning (from the stress of not knowing), but chatting with everyone here on the forum really helped ease my anxiety. It feels good to know I'm not alone. Thank you so much!!! I hope we all get what we applied for!!