beefmaster
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Hi there, probably the most annoying question possible coming your way.
I was wondering what the collective mind thought of one "bad" grade on a MA transcript? In short, I took a really hard class outside of my focus and got a B+. Was a super interesting learning experience I just wish the grade reflected that. The rest of my grades are A's with a couple of A-. Overall my GPA should stand at about 3.9~ by the end of my program.
So, will this kill a political science PhD application? I am of course thinking top 10/20
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18 minutes ago, coffeewalk said:
Update: after attending both admit days this past weekend, I was pretty underwhelmed by USC's and really impressed by Berkeley. So that's where I will be heading this fall!
What specifically left you that impression of USC? You could have just made my decision much easier!
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Anyone have any thoughts from the event?
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Can I ask that people who attend put a quick write up or send me a PM with your thoughts? I can only attend the normal admitted students day unfortunately and I don't want to miss any information for the dean's merit scholars. I am deciding between Fletcher, GT, SIPA, SAIS, and USC.
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Trying to decide between Fletcher, the GHD, and USC Price here.
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They are running the same event on 7-8 April. Can't make the merit event so will be attending the 2nd one.
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In with 19k per year
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Email admissions they are super responsive and seem happy to answer any questions.
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I am in with a 50% Deans's Merit Scholarship. Was honestly hoping for a bit more than that as the cost is still a bit high for me (not to mention that I am an international student so most decent loans are out of the question). Will most probably see you at the Merit Scholars event on the 31st if I can get the time off work.
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Congrats!! FYI, last year funding decisions came by post.
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Nothing from my side either. Has anyone got any notifications to check the youSC site?
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I also applied so fingers crossed we hear something this week :). If admitted, I assume you will all be going to the admitted students day?
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I did mine through UCSD and it has been a pretty good experience.
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On 10/6/2016 at 3:22 AM, irstudies said:
Hey beefmaster, we should start a thread on why NOT getting into the field :). Are you getting a new degree as well?
Hey, sorry I missed this message for a few weeks. Yes, I am going to go for a graduate degree in 2017! Looking forward to a break from the field for a couple of years
(I also got your PM, will reply to that today).
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14 hours ago, went_away said:
You'll likely struggle a bit to be taken as seriously as Fletcher/SAIS/SIPA grads throughout your career
I don't usually weigh in on threads (long time lurker!) But I have to say that I do not agree with this statement at all and I am struggling to understand what your factual basis is. In fact this is certainly not my experience at all. Could you please clarify?
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I am in a similar situation to you and I get it. I also work for a similar organisation (and within the same region, hello!) and I completely understand the desire to break into a more "normal" routine. Like you I have tried for the past couple of years to break out of the region we are in and work on something a bit more longer term development and less humanitarian / emergency in other contexts and have found it extremely challenging. As such I am looking forward to taking 2 years out starting in 2017 to get some perspective on the past 5 years and work out a next move. Remember you will be in a great position while in school to do numerous consultancies should your schedule allow. Also there are the summers, where short term consultancy posts could seriously offset the cost of tuition (as I am sure you know!).
Anyway, good luck. I know all too well the challenging situation in and I wish you luck as you attempt to find that much coveted piece of normality that many of us are scrambling to find.
-B
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2 hours ago, MPAHurray said:
Well, just declined my admission to USC. They offered me half-tuition, which was disappointing considering my academics and work experience. Several folks on here received full tuition for less. I tried to get them to increase their offer, and they wouldn't.
Graduated 4 years ago from a top-5 public university. GPA was 3.5 (3.8 my senior year); GRE was 169v/163q. 4 years of work experience in state and local government.
Same here. I tried to negotiate USC with no luck. Very unfortunate as I was hopeful for full funding.
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First MPP cohort.
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5 minutes ago, ilmk92 said:
Did you get in by any chance? I got rejected!
Rejected also!
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7 hours ago, PhilzatBerkely said:
Totally agree with you. I was surprised and upset. I was considering going there, but now I will most likely go to somewhere else. Kinda expected more from them in terms of money. What other schools are considering?
I am going to hear to either USC Price, Fletcher, or Georgetown. Will get myself to the admit days then decide. Yourself?
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Same here, no funding. Will not be attending.
Very surprised, since this is a new program I thought they would invest heavily in their first cohort.
Grades / GPA question
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OK thank you for the input. It just seems that things are so competitive that any blemish on ones academic record can see you dinged. Guess I will focus on other aspects of my application.