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  1. I did- I received nothing from Blavatnik, but they also mentioned that the University at large and your college may have more opportunities that will be announced by the end of May. Did any other US students apply for the Eisenhower Fellows Global Scholars program?
  2. I am having the same problem between GSPP, SIPA, and Oxford (also didn't get into HKS). I am also interested in behavioral economics (more on social impact measurement of NGO programs), and am thinking GSPP may be the place, because of CEGA, as well as some of the professors. Such a hard decision. Hope to potentially see you there!
  3. I have a similar question but for Berkeley MPP and Oxford MPP. At sticker price they are essentially the same for me, I'm leaning toward Oxford but my only worry is that it will be tough to integrate back into the US job market (hoping to work in NGO/government partnerships). Also, my understanding is that funding is still possible for Oxford, but decisions won't be released until later, correct? Be sure to check your admit letter- there is a form due on Tuesday to apply for funding!
  4. Any reason why you applied for Cambridge MPP and LSE MPA but not Oxford MPP? Considering Oxford and wondering if there is something I should know...
  5. Hey y'all, I was accepted to UC Berkeley Goldman and Oxford's Blavatnik School both for an MPP and am weighing my options between the two. I'm in-state in California, so pricewise, the degrees would be comparable, given that Oxford is a one year program and Berkeley is two years, and barring any additional funding Oxford may offer (still TBD). Obviously there is a job opportunity cost being out of the job market for multiple years. They appear to be of similar caliber and both have professors I would be interested in learning from. Is anyone else deciding between these two? Would love to hear how you are going about this decision! My specific interests are in integrating RCT results into policy and practice, and governments contracting with NGOs/nonprofits to pilot new policy.
  6. For people wanting to get into a government school, y'all are really fueling some anarchy.
  7. Everytime my phone buzzes I have a heart palpitation.
  8. For future applicants I actually disagree. I was accepted this year with no connection to Oxford and a family of school teachers, three years out of undergrad at a mid-tier U.S. research university (not Ivy), 3.83/4.0 GPA, 158Q/164V/5.5AW GRE, with mid-level jobs in NGOs for the three years I have been out of school. I am international (US) so that helps, and I speak Spanish fluently. Also, I only had my professors and my work supervisors write references (no government officials here!). Honestly I was surprised I was accepted, but I really encourage people to give it a go. The most important thing is to have a very strong reason *why* you want to go, and to really spend a lot of time *perfecting* your statement of purpose. I also really encourage people to choose people who know you well and who hold you in high esteem to write your letters, rather than someone with a high ranking title. I fully, entirely believe that I won a lucky draw. However, I don't think it's fair to deter people entirely from even trying.
  9. Hey y'all, I was accepted to Goldman and Oxford's Blavatnik School both for an MPP, (still waiting on HKS) and am weighing my options between the two. I'm in-state in California, so pricewise, the degrees would be comparable, given that Oxford is a one year program and Berkeley is two years, and barring any additional funding Oxford may offer. They appear to be of similar caliber and both have professors I would be interested in learning from. Is anyone else deciding between these two? Would love to hear how you are going about this decision! My specific interests are in integrating RCT results into policy and practice, and governments contracting with NGOs/nonprofits to pilot new policy.
  10. I'm in the US and received an acceptance this morning! I'm honestly shocked. Good luck to everyone who hasn't yet heard!
  11. Yes, but when you think about it, I'm sure it's largely dependent on the number of applications they get. Honestly I haven't heard back from half of my schools so I don't think this is a SIPA specific problem.
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