Billy1

I gotta say, my HKS experience has been dreadful. WWS sent a ton of stuff and a personalized note from the ass. dean. They sent two admissions emails. Their staff were friendly on the phone. HKS staff were friendly but not great. They organize one big admit day vs. the WWS personalized experience. I didn't even get an admissions call from HKS. And they gave me no money. I must say, apart from all that, and the money is the least offensive/surprising bit, their standard emails are a joke and the font size on their message page on the financial aid section is about font size 2. You have to wonder: if this is their way of treating people, what will it be like when you become a student there. I don't want to sound like a spoilt brat, but I just feel cold when I think of the HKS admissions experience start to finish. WWS here I come...even if I would have liked living in Boston town.

Thanks folks for the answers. My message tab says nothing yet...I live in hope...of loan advice

hey charley, did the awards tab come up for you recently or was it always there after login...sorry i can't comment on your question

Hey, I'm hearing nothing where is the awards tab???? All I have is documents, apply online, documents, messages, and forms...Arghhh

Folks, I have a question: I have WWS with full tuition and stipend (20) and I have HKS but with no financial details. On that basis which would you take (If HKS gives no money in the end)? And if I had tuition but no stipend from HKS And if both were equal. I'm doing IR...would really appreciate your wisdom on this one as it is an agonizing (obviously happy too) decision that I can't make alone. Best wishes to everybody, Billy

Congratulations IR hope come true

You could call and tell them you're a journalist from the NY Times...writing an article on waiting times for answers from Harvard's gov dept. Major project for the sunday times. No. I'm hearing you, nobody wants to call them...but...somebody....should Having said that I've said on Friday, if there's still nothing, I will

Shouldn't you be on the MFA Creative Writing part of the site?

Plisar can you enlighten me on what that means?

I understand none of what you've just said man

Fair pt plisar. If we have nothing by Friday though, I will certainly email. Good luck

You know it really sucks when the website goes down because I always think there is some news on the big H But there never is

Thanks afu, but how long will it take em? Any ideas? I feel like getting in touch with Thom Wall, though he's such a nice guy I would feel bad about bothering him. But this is making me crazy. I probably won't even get in, I just want CLOSURE!

Is it time??? Does anybody have any information whatsoever. I thought it always came out Monday of the last week of Feb. Maybe they let nobody in this yr....

harvard PLEASE tell us today!

If Harvard don't notify today, that would pretty much be the first time they have failed to do so on the Monday of the last week in Feb. I don't know what I will do if they don't notify today. I've already drunk so much coffee that my arteries are about to explode.

So i guess i was right about there being nothing from Harvard until next Monday. They love to be last, don't they!

I predict Harvard will say nothing until Monday. I don't have any evidence, just got a feelin Any others?

Congratulations to the Harvard admit. Would you mind posting stats and just explaining what you mean by under the table? Thanks, and congrats again

Hey So if you went to oxford/cambridge you will ahve a degree class e.g. 1st etc. probably equates to 3.8-4 at a top US school. So what is your class? What is the average grade youve been getting in end of yr exams? If not I guess they will go on your exams over the last 3 or 4 yrs. Plus LORs and SOPs. Good luck, I'm sure US profs at the better schools will work it out

660q, 690v, 6.0 awa 4.0 at HYP work exp in relevant field, good recs

Any have any idea about the Harvard rumor?

hey So you mean Harvard Gov PhD made decisions last week. Where did you hear? Based on previous years, it looks like they should notify people next Monday (and that week) for those that are successful Should be interesting to see B

Thanks rs. I am a PhD applicant. Just is an awkward thing to do, your advice is appreciated, thanks for it.

Thanks rs, i've already applied. I was thinking of doing this before decision, as I may regret not flagging up my presence were I to be rejected. I can't see that it will do any major harm.