poisondoux

Berkeley shortlisted 30 candidates towards the end of January. Those shortlisted were contacted by professors whom they listed as probable advisors. So there is a high chance that those who are not contacted are out (that includes me) . source: someone who was shortlisted and contacted by Calloway. Also, decisions were supposed to be out within two weeks of them contacting, which was around Feb 15.

Previous Schools (Name, type, or tier): Middle tier engineering school in India, Pursuing MA in econ along-with work Previous Degrees and GPA's: Engineering (3.7), Econ (3.6) GRE Scores (Verbal/Quantitative/Analytical Writing): V: 540, Q: 720, A - 4.5 (I know i screwed it up, but i didn't have enough time to prepare due to some very important work commitments) Previous Work Experience (Years, Type): 14 months as an analyst at a sales and marketing consultancy, 2.5 years as a researcher at a non-profit research based public advocacy group. Math/Econ Background: Decent Math background thanks to engineering, Foreign Language Background: Hindi Intended Field of Study in Grad School: MPP with a focus on international energy/environmental policy Long Term Professional Goals: Public sector, work at an international organization like the World Bank in the environment area - applied sustainable development, or work at a think tank such as the World Resource organisation. Schools Applied to & Results: Accepted: Cornell ($), NYU Wagner, UMD ($) Rejected: WWS, Duke, Penn State Phd program (low GRE scores was the reason cited by Penn State) Waitlisted: Yale. Ultimate Decision & Why: UMD. My first choice certainly was WWS. However, I am really happy UMD. Firstly, I have got a great funding offer that would really make my life easier. Secondly, UMD has many research groups working on issues related to global climate change and energy. In fact I also corresponded with the faculty and found them to be warm. I know for a fact that they are very talented and have been doing good research in the fields I am interested in. And since I have a GA, I can make the most of it by working with such research groups and faculty. And to add to the pros, it is close to DC and some of their environmental courses are conducted at the EPA. Thus offering enough exposure and taking care of the networking bit. Any advice to Future Applicants? START EARLY, as early as possible. Look at all possible schools, go through the faculty interests, correspond with them if required, make an excel sheet putting in the pros and the cons of each program, weigh them well and decide on the top 6-8 programs. No point applying to 12 different programs. Wastes time, energy and MONEY! And finally make an excel sheet with information about deadlines, requirements(GRE, SOP, Recos) etc and keep a tab on it. I almost missed my NYU deadline! :\ All the best!

How many of you attending UMD for fall 2011?

Since most of us have our admits by now and have made our decisions, it would be great to know where everyone is headed. This would also help MPP/MPA candidates to get in touch with their future classmates. It would be great if we could maintain this simple format GRE: Q/V/A GPA: Work Exp (in years): Final decision (with funding details if any): As for me it is: GRE: 720/540/4.5 GPA: 3.7 Work Exp (in years): 3.5 Final decision (with funding details if any): University of Maryland(MPP) - got a half grad assistantship

Did your friend separately apply for the RFFG?

Congratulations! :-) thats brilliant news! No news on my decision yet though!

Not heard anything about the interview either!

Yep checked the account but nothing yet!

I just checked the website and it still says Pending Decision. I hope what you say is true though! :-)

log onto the e-application.. youll see your result there. I have been waitlisted

Got waitlisted at Yale(MEM). No email.. but checked the website since some guys had posted accepts!

Yep the results are out. Got waitlisted! :'( no email, checked the website! any idea how many people get accepted off the waitlist!?

I was surprised to find an email inviting me for an admitted students' open house. The irony is I haven't received an acceptance yet and they want me to RSVP by 18th March. I have written to Taryn, and may call her tonight. Anyone else out here with similar experience? Also have the acceptances been sent out via email or snail mail. I am an International student and hence snail mail may take its own sweet time!

Rejected! but surprisingly i am not too sad! I guess i saw this coming! :-)

Called the office today. The lady on the phone told me that all "decisions" haven't been sent out and will be sent out if not by the end of this week, hopefully by early next week. When I asked her if all the "Admits" have been sent out and whether the Waitlists and Rejects remain, she said she was not aware. I am losing hope! :-)