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last chance bump
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Any one else have an opinion? Any comments would be greatly apreciated.
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Hello
I am trying to make a decision of were to attend this up coming year and I need your help
I created the above poll from the schools that offered me funding. I also was admited to the following:
U Denver, Michigan, American, and waitlisted at duke
Here is my previous thread:
Basically I am interested in International Economics, International Trade, International Finance, and Policy Analysis.
I was offered funding at the following levels:
10,000 per year from Syracuse
21,000 per year from Johns Hopkins
19,000 per year from University of Chicago
Instate tuition plus 1,000 per year from University of Texas
At this time I am leaning toward Syracuse because of perceived lower overall cost and the strongest alumni base. Which would you choose if you were me? What would you say are the strengths and weaknesses of each school? Where can I go to get stats that would give me a hint at the true costs of each program? Thanks for the help!
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Accepted with Deans Award.
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Anyone else still waiting?
yes
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I got some funding as a joint MPA/IR(10,000 per year) email this mourning. Hope everyone else gets some good news.
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Just got an email stating that decisions will be sent out by email over the next couple days in no particular order.
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Update
Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPP, MPA, and IR
Schools Applied To: American University, U Denver, U Michigan, Syracuse(MPA/IR), Duke, George Mason, Johns Hopkins IPS, U Chicago, U Texas
Schools Admitted To: U Denver, U Texas, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins IPS, Duke(waitlisted), U Michigan, American University
Schools Rejected From: None yet
Undergraduate institution: Georgia State University
Undergraduate GPA: 3.02
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.26
Undergraduate Major: Business Economics
GRE Quantitative Score: 730
GRE Verbal Score: 610
GRE AW Score: 4.5
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4
Years of Work Experience: 3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 2 Online Banks and a Management Logistics Firm for two years
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I tried to focus on the fact that I did well in econ and international Business classes. I also reiterated the fact that my last job was relevant to what I wanted to do(international trade and monetary policy). I made it a point to mention at least 3 faculty members with similar interests for each school. It was strong enough to get into to schools so far.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Two economic professors and the VP of the logistics company I worked for.
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Accepted into the MA International Affairs but I don't understand the funding letter....
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congratulations!!! was it an acceptance email or did you have to log-in to wolverineaccess?
If you were replying to me then yes it was by email.
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Just got accepted to Ford School. Go Wolverines!
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Update
Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPP, MPA, and IR
Schools Applied To: American University, U Denver, U Michigan, Syracuse(MPA/IR), Duke, George Mason, Johns Hopkins IPS, U Chicago, U Texas
Schools Admitted To: U Denver, U Texas, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins IPS, Duke(waitlisted), U Michigan
Schools Rejected From: None yet
Undergraduate institution: Georgia State University
Undergraduate GPA: 3.02
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.26
Undergraduate Major: Business Economics
GRE Quantitative Score: 730
GRE Verbal Score: 610
GRE AW Score: 4.5
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4
Years of Work Experience: 3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 2 Online Banks and a Management Logistics Firm for two years
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I tried to focus on the fact that I did well in econ and international Business classes. I also reiterated the fact that my last job was relevant to what I wanted to do(international trade and monetary policy). I made it a point to mention at least 3 faculty members with similar interests for each school. It was strong enough to get into to schools so far.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Two economic professors and the VP of the logistics company I worked for.
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Update
Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPP, MPA, and IR
Schools Applied To: American University, U Denver, Michigan, Syracuse(MPA/IR), Duke, George Mason, Johns Hopkins IPS, U Chicago, U Texas
Schools Admitted To: U Denver, U Texas, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins IPS, Duke(waitlisted)
Schools Rejected From: None yet
Undergraduate institution: Georgia State University
Undergraduate GPA: 3.02
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.26
Undergraduate Major: Business Economics
GRE Quantitative Score: 730
GRE Verbal Score: 610
GRE AW Score: 4.5
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4
Years of Work Experience: 3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 2 Online Banks and a Management Logistics Firm for two years
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I tried to focus on the fact that I did well in econ and international Business classes. I also reiterated the fact that my last job was relevant to what I wanted to do(international trade and monetary policy). I made it a point to mention at least 3 faculty members with similar interests for each school. It was strong enough to get into to schools so far.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Two economic professors and the VP of the logistics company I worked for.
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I got accepted to the LBJ MGPS program. Congrats to everyone else who got in.
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Waitlisted at Duke.
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Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPP, MPA, and IR
Schools Applied To: American University, U Denver, Michigan, Syracuse(MPA/IR), Duke, George Mason, Johns Hopkins IPS, U Chicago, U Texas
Schools Admitted To: Syracuse, Johns Hopkins IPS
Schools Rejected From: None yet
Undergraduate institution: Georgia State University
Undergraduate GPA: 3.02
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.26
Undergraduate Major: Business Economics
GRE Quantitative Score: 730
GRE Verbal Score: 610
GRE AW Score: 4.5
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4
Years of Work Experience: 3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 2 Online Banks and a Management Logistics Firm for two years
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I tried to focus on the fact that I did well in econ and international Business classes. I also reiterated the fact that my last job was relevant to what I wanted to do(international trade and monetary policy). I made it a point to mention at least 3 faculty members with similar interests for each school. It was strong enough to get into to schools so far.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Two economic professors and the VP of the logistics company I worked for.
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Johns Hopkins called offering me acceptance into their program as well. Just need to find out about funding.
Johns Hopkins (IPS/MPP) called me today
. They said they are sending a letter with funding info in the mail!Anyone know any details about this program? I applied to a wide breadth of schools not really knowing where I stand. There are alot of good things(hyperbole and a half, anyone?) said on other posts in the forum, but maybe someone can weigh in? Its apparently a smaller program where you can take classes at SAIS (through a competitive process), and also Bloomberg, both of which I am interested in, and their other grad departments.
I can't really tell how well this program will prepare me for a career compared to Minnesota (the other school I got into so far), which seems to be very supportive and resourceful to its students.
Anyone have thoughts?
Also, I'm still waiting to hear from Wagner, SIPA, Evans, Trachtenberg, Maxwell and Ford.
Thanks!
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Got my admission email like a week ago and I am waiting on funding like everyone else. The packet claims only about 20 people are alowed into the program each year so If I end up going then I will probably meet some of you in this thread. DevDoc82, what other schools did you apply to and why is Syracuse your top pick?
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9 or possibly 10 schools.
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I am willing to do a swap
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Can some one take a look at my SOP for a Masters in Public Policy. I will send it over PM.
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I don't think you mentioned GWU's MA in International Trade and InvestmentPolicy. That is one that I am very interested in. Ifanyone is in the program or knows anyone in the program, I'd love to hear moreabout it.
I don't have a foreign language so I didn't bother with GWU.
Anyone out there have anything else to add?
I have made a few changes to the list. From what I have read I should have 3 tiers: reach schools, either way schools, and safe schools. The problem is I seem to be top heavy with someof my either way schools actually being reaches(or visa versa) which is why I need your help.
Reach Schools:
Universityof Chicago:
The Harris school
Programs: Master of Public Policy
Specialization: International Policy
Syracuse University:
Maxwell School
Programs: MPA/MIR
Specialization: Global Markets/Global Security (and with dual PublicManagement)
Either way Schools:
Universityof Michigan--Ann Arbor: Gerald Ford School of Public Policy
Programs: Master of Public Policy(MPP) or posible dual degree with Masters inecon
Specialization: Economic Policy or Methods of Policy Analysis
The Johns Hopkins University:
Institute for Policy Studies (IPS)
Programs: Master of Arts in Public Policy
Specialization: International Policy
Duke University:
Sanford School of Public Policy
Programs: Master of Public Policy
Specialization: Global Policy-Global Trade and Finance
American University:
The School of International Service
Program: Master of Arts in InternationalAffairs in International Politics (M.A.I.A.)
Specialization: International Economic Relations
Safe Schools:
University of Denver:
The Josef Korbel School of InternationalStudies
Programs: Master of Arts in Global Finance Tradeand Economic Integration (GFTEI)
GeorgeMason University:
School of Public Policy
Programs: Master of Public Policy(MPP)
Specialization: InternationalCommerce and Policy (ICP)
TheUniversity of Texas at Austin:
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs
Programs: Master of Global Policy Studies
Specializations: International Trade andFinance
Does this look realistic or correct? I am thinking of adding one more school (maybemy Alma mater Georgia State University or another reach school). For now I took out NYU wagner, was that agood choice? Harris school is not an APSIA member, should I knock it down a bit?
Also I just god my actual GRE scores and I hadthe numbers in the ones and tens place reversed. Actual scores:
730Q
610V
AW:4.5
I guess that it is better in my case to have ahigher quant score.
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Hi there,
I chose Korbel over Tufts because I was given a large scholarship at Korbel and I really liked the people I met when I visited there. I loved Tufts as well, as a matter of fact I'll be attending Tuft's SIMULEX up in Boston next weekend, so it was a hard choice. But the scholarship sealed the deal for me.
The difference in GW and Korbel is that GW is not as security-focused as Korbel, where it's one of our biggest programs. I'm taking two classes at GW this fall - one on Crisis Diplomacy and one on quantitative modeling for conflict forecasting, and in none of my classes are there any security students. I love GW - their facilities, their faculty etc... But Korbel is a lot different and different in a good way too.
The cost of living in DC is astronomically high compared to Denver - there's no comparison. Frankly I was a bit shocked when I showed up in DC and found how expensive rent was, and this is coming from someone who went to NYU undergrad and lived in the West Village. Denver is cheaper, no doubt about that.
We have a guaranteed scholarship program at DU where if you meet the specifications you're guaranteed a continuing scholarship for your two-year program.
Let me know if you have other questions.
What do you think of my chances?
What do you say are the strengths and weaknesses of Korbel?
What is the range of funding given to 1st year students?
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3.0 cumulative I'm assuming?
What was your avg GPA for JR/SR year? Or... what was your avg major GPA? If you did poorly in the beginning (freshman year gen ed, it might not matter so much if you got As in upper level econs. Ex: a 3.8 in your final two years)
It will also be paramount to do well on the GRE 1350+ to make up for a cumulative 3.0.
SAIS I think might be out of reach, unless you were working for a major investment bank.
Fletcher school at Tufts has a Master of International Business. (but Tufts is also up there... like SAIS)
I don't really have a second language so I don't think I can get into Tufts.
I took the GRE today.
710Q:630V
total:1340
You tell me it is essential to get 1350+ and I get a 1340....amazing....Perhaps if I get a pretty good analytical writing score it will push me over the edge.
Korbel Student, thanks for the information. Could I give you a call if I want additional information.
Maxwell vs JHU(IPS) vs LBJ vs Harris
in Government Affairs Forum
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Well I am heading to syracuse. Thanks for voting.