[Help please]

I have a similar problem and also asked this question in another thread. I just found this on the website:

Once I have applied into one academic program in SIS, can I change my field?

As admission decisions are specific to each program, students cannot change their programs during the admission process. Once admitted to a program/field, a student must stay in that program for one semester, at which point he or she can request a field transfer. Field transfer applications are handled through the Graduate Advising Office.

Don't know if it happens often though. If I get an answer in the other thread--I will post it here!

[American SIS Strengths / Weaknesses]

HI Leica! I will be attending in September and have a quick question too--if you don't mind! If you wanted to switch focus, i.e. you were accepted to the MA in International Politics but want to change to Development--is that possible?

And also, if you wanted to work and go to school--do they have many night classes to accommodate working students?

[American University (SIS)]

Thanks Cornell07! I was worried because I haven't heard yet and thought that meant bad news for sure--but if they are still reviewing apps that makes me more hopeful. The wait is terrible!

[SIPA Acceptance Today?]

New admissions blog post:

http://rtl.lamp.columbia.edu/sites/sipa ... time-line/

[American University (SIS)]

Congrats DCguy!

Also still waiting....

Here's a helpful SIS archive from autoadmit...might answer some questions. For what it's worth:

http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thr ... c9e0b5a731

[SIPA Acceptance Today?]

not a peep

[American University (SIS)]

Congrats firefly85!!

I'm still waiting and on the east coast...

Anyone else hear from them yet?

[SIPA Acceptance Today?]

If you go to the results page it seems to indicate that there are people who have been rejected already--I think it is like the admissions blog said...either your application is still pending further review or there are misc factors that are holding up their decision. So...positive thoughts! And good luck!!

http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=sipa

[American University (SIS)]

IRboundgrad: sorry about the scholarship but congrats on the acceptance!

Thanks also for sharing your location!!! The waiting is driving me crazy!

[SAIS vs SIPA]

Regarding location, I think that SAIS has an advantage over SIPA due to the wealth of internships and job contacts you can make in the DC area.

I applied to both also and will choose SAIS if I am lucky enough to be accepted to both schools.

[American University (SIS)]

"Stupid no mail on Sunday, don't they know we're going crazy waiting?''

Haha! That's exactly what I was thinking!! The 3rd week, huh?

And Frane: thanks also for your input! I may email and ask but I am afraid to sound too pushy considering there's nothing wrong, i.e. missing application documents, etc! i'm just impatient!

[American University (SIS)]

Anyone hear from American SIS? From the results page it seems as though their notifications are all via snail mail?

[SIPA Acceptance Today?]

Seems like there are still a few of us that still don't know!

Hope4ful: Here is what the admissions blog says about applications being listed as incomplete:

http://rtl.lamp.columbia.edu/sites/sipa ... -deadline/

It says that it is common--but because it is so late now--I think you may just want to check in to be safe! My app has been listed as complete for awhile now.

Good luck!!

[SIPA Acceptance Today?]

I still haven't heard a thing

[Schools Outside the US]

I am not sure if this is true--so it would be great if someone who knows would weigh in on this--but someone told me that if you aspire to federal jobs when you've attained your degree then do not go to school out side of the US--apparently it makes you a less attractive job prospect because it is alot harder for you to receive a security clearance after living abroad for a substantial amount of time. Does anyone know if this is true?

[SIPA Acceptance Today?]

http://rtl.lamp.columbia.edu/sites/sipa/2009/03/

[International Relations Programs]

I have friends who attended the program at syracuse and had really positive things to say. I didn't apply because I have a job and husband--I can't transplant my life out of the DC area I will say this though--they have a study abroad component built into their program which will give you overseas internship experience OR you can take a semester and be an intern in DC--that way you build up your resume and your contacts for your next step--so don't be concerned about the school being far away from DC. They have a really great network too and my friends had a very easy time finding work after they graduated--even in this economy! Good luck!