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Im in Buenos Aires right now, and I checked the webiste and my decisions was up. First time Ive been on a computer in like 3 days, but it was there at 5 pm BA, which I think is 3 pm EST.

I don't imagine so. No real high speed trains, but NJ transit is pretty reliable (as far as trains go), and you should be able to get from Princeton to NYC within an hour. Probably the same for Philly.

I got denied. But one of my best friends from college was from Princeton. It's a pretty nice town. Very homey. It definitely isn't as dynamic as a big city, but it definitely has a comfortable element to it. Lots of old money. Lots of refined culture. And it's located between Philly and NYC, if you ever really want to get away.

Not offended at all. I tend to side with Ignats. But can understand your perspective.

Thank you for editing the post. I agree with Ignats and FSIA.

I called yesterday and they said they would likely release notifications in pieces over the next two weeks. I appreciate how (relatively) open SIPA is with their admissions process, but at the same time, it definitely adds to the stress levels. Why not just release everything at once instead of staggering notifications over the course of a month? (Shrug)

My general feeling is that the admissions officers at WWS probably focus mostly on the intangibles when putting together their class. I think the numbers matter insofar as they show you can do the work. But once that's established they probably turn their attention to finding people who can bring in a unique or atypical experience. I remember watching a video on their website from the head of admissions. He said that first they figure out if the person can do the work. It usually ends up in a 75%/25%, and then they turn their attention to the 75% and try to ascertain their commitment to public service. I'll try to find the video. No luck so far. Edit: Found it. http://wws.princeton.edu/coverstories/t ... terview08/ This is a cross-post.

My general feeling is that the admissions officers at WWS probably focus mostly on the intangibles when putting together their class. I think the numbers matter insofar as they show you can do the work. But once that's established they probably turn their attention to finding people who can bring in a unique or atypical experience. I remember watching a video on their website from the head of admissions. He said that first they figure out if the person can do the work. It usually ends up in a 75%/25%, and then they turn their attention to the 75% and try to ascertain their commitment to public service. I'll try to find the video. No luck so far. Edit: Found it. http://wws.princeton.edu/coverstories/t ... terview08/ Cross-posting to WWS thread.

First of all, congratulations on your acceptance! I didn't apply to GSPP, but I'm going to try and answer your questions. I don't think the fact you didn't receive funding at GSPP has any bearing on how likely to get into other programs. Different programs looks for different things, and while you might fit well at GSPP you may not fit at well at some other programs. Or the other programs can afford to be more selective. Uhm, getting the acceptance without funding is obviously not a rejection. I think they are saying, "we want you, but we can't afford to fund you." I mean, the California economy is in the toilets. GSPP is funded by the state. So if California doesn't have money, GSPP doesn't have money (A bit simplistic, but close to the truth). As far as whether or not it's worth it to take out the loans, I think that's a personal decision. Be happy! Stop worrying about the worst that could happen, and remember you've gotten into a highly competitve, top rate institution. Congrats.

Same here. Haven't heard anything at all. My anxiety levels are through the roof.

I got this from their website: 55. Can I submit additional materials to improve my application while on the waiting list? No. We do not permit applicants on the waiting list to submit any additional materials. These applications have already been evaluated by the Admissions Committee; newly submitted materials will not be reviewed. Source: http://sipa.columbia.edu/resources_serv ... s/faq.html ------------- But who knows. I'd call the office just to make sure there's nothing else you can do.

No need to worry. I called the office, they said that notifications have not gone out yet, and that we should know by April 1st. My guess is that it was either fake or it should have been GPPI. That or the person lied to me. Who knows.

I agree. Last year, the deadline was January 4th, and the first results showed up on March 4th, so I'd expect that they'll likely start sending out decisions anytime from Wednesday forward. But who knows, with the weather in the Northeast today, I wouldn't be surprised if the process gets delayed a day or two.

Around the 2nd/3rd week of March.

While it might be real . . . I'm not really sure. Perhaps it came from a professor, or someone else, who the person may have had personal contact with. But from what I can gather, they really don't start sending decisions until early March. Two years of records show decisions seem to support the early March date. I would bet that we'll get something around this time next week. I wouldn't worry about it until then.

I really wish that the government would give some sort of tax credit for graduate admissions fees. After spending over $500 on applying to schools, I'm faced with the prospect that I may owe the government money. Not too happy about that.

I have a Blackberry so email ultimately pop up. I spend most of my day at work. Then I go to the gym, and then I go home and watch some telly, or do some (pleasure) reading. The only time I think about it is when I'm at work. Otherwise, as long as I'm off the computer, everything is ok.

I personally think it's in your best interest to see the process through to the end. If you get rejected, then you pulled the application for nothing. If you and your wife get accepted to schools in the same geographic region, then you wouldn't attend the institution anyway, and you pulled the application for nothing. Ultimately, if you do get in, and you have no choice but not to go, but you need to reapply next year, explain your situation then. I'm sure they'll understand. Otherwise, I think you'll be pulling the plug too early. Also, consider that it might not be the worst thing in the world if you and your wife are separated for a bit. Especially if, from an education point of view you are both better off in the long run.

As much as it would be great to think that both American Idol and grad school applications are a fair game, they really aren't. Especially American Idol. It's really crazy how "stacked" the competition is with "professionals," especially at the pre-Hollywood stage. Quite a few of these guys have either been on other talent shows, or had record deals with major labels. While, things tend to be more equitable after the Hollywood stage (when the audience starts voting), the initial pool is definitely tainted by the "professional" contestants. It would be like having a group of applicants who were pre-approved by the committee dumped into the regular application pool. Definitely not fair for the overall pool. Obviously this post is more about AI than grad school, but it's really the most annoying thing about the show. And something the show isn't overly honest about.

I applied to Georgetown as well. None of my material is updated. GRE or transcripts. But I did sign upon delivery for the transcripts, and I confirmed with the GRE folks when the test scores were sent, so I'm pretty they are there. I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's probably just a function of how long it takes to sort out material.

I had missing documents for two of my schools. I called them up and they found the information. If you really feel the need to, I'd call them up. Otherwise, just trust they have the info and don't worry about it. Also, you can call the GRE folks and ask them if they sent your info.

So I was reviewing my final application yesterday, when I noticed that I made a mistake on my resume - I have the wrong year listed for when I started working. I started working in 2005, but in the resume I have 2004, when I still in school. While I was able to correct the mistake before submitting the application, I realized that I had the same error on the 4 applications I've already admitted. Any suggestions for what I should do? Should I just let it be? Or should I send an updated resume via the postal service to the schools. Any help is appreciated.