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By the way, MPP apps were up 30% this year. Just my luck.

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spottedtoad - thanks for the information. Sorry to hear about your dilemma. No easy decisions, that's for sure!

It helps to know that you applied to the MPP program. Perhaps the MPA waitlisters will get some similar information with the next round of communication. Did the FAQ describe the selection process off the waitlist? I'm curious if candidates are ranked or if they review the entire pool in order to match applications with specific openings.

Thanks again!

According to the MPP FAQs: "Once openings occur, all alternate applications are reviewed." That would make sense given the small size of the waitlist pool (only 8 applicants). It seems that there's a viable chance of admission for waitlisted MPP applicants. I would assume the same is true for MPA folks as well.

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Waitlist for me! I'll take it (mainly because I have to).

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Reading the princeton 3/13 announcement again, I'm less convinced that Wednesday is the day for the lucky admits. The message says "...available until on or around Friday, March 13th, 2009. You will receive an email after that time." I think this language is enough to prevent a tidal-wave of applicants e-mailing WWS on Monday asking for their decisions, but maybe not.

I hate the way that message reads. Why not just say, "Decision emails will be sent by ." Any time someone uses "on or around" or other squirrely language like that, I get nervous. And does "after that time" mean "on or around" late Friday, Monday, April, May, June?! I can't tell if the message is the result of deliberate deception or simply poor writing.

OK....that's my rant for the day. I've stepped down from the ledge. I'll be happy to hear from WWS on or around whenever admissions decision notifications are made available and I receive an email after that time.

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All I did was send in an application, which in retrospect was very generic and bland. I made no attempt to contact faculty or get school-specific recommendations. It was the first application I had to complete and it was very rough... I wonder how much that hurts me.

Well, I just realized the other day that I failed to put my policy memo in memo form--which is both irritating and surprising, given that I write no less than 5 memos per week. And I put ALL of them in memo form. Hopefully, the decision doesn't come down to that....though I'm sure it could.

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I spoke to a student in the Domestic Policy concentration and was told that there are a lot of support and resources available to those who choose that route. The program also has many connections to set you up for an internship at places that may interest you. Plus have you seen their list of courses for DP? If it weren't for the quantitative focus of the concentration, I would have chosen it myself.

That's great to hear.

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3. I can never decide if I heard or just have the impression that the resources for international research and study are stronger than domestic. I'm planning to do domestic policy, so that impression weighs heavily for me, but i'd be happy to hear someone correct it.

That's definitely the impression that I get, and I believe it's intentional on their part. However, I am interested in domestic policy as well (specifically educational policy), and they offer a significant number of relevant courses. So we'll see. WWS is the only policy school I could justify leaving my job for...you simply can't match the resources, prestige, and convenience (their MPP prog is only 9-months long). Hopefully, I made a strong enough case for myself. I guess that question will be answered very soon.

[Stats]

Undergrad GPA: about 3.0 from unremarkable school....poli sci

Law school GPA: around 50%ile from school with some name cache

Doctor of Ed GPA: about 3.9 from well-known school

V: 690

Q: 730

Writing: 5

7 years WE in higher ed

Applied to WWS (MPP)...concerned about academic record, area of interest (domestic policy...I know WWS strong suit is int'l)...too many degrees...pedigree...giving my income, if accepted

[When/How will WWS notify?]

Based on the posting on the WWS website, we will be notified "on or around Friday, March 13th, 2009" by email

I swear I checked the WWS website before bothering you folks! I guess the Good Book was correct when it proclaimed reading to be FUNdamental.

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Welcome to the board. I don't know when WWS will notify, but it will be this month. Based on the result page from previous years, I am anticipating end of next week.

Thanks for the welcome. I applied so long ago that I lost track of time, and then last night I awoke in a cold sweat wondering if I should have been expecting a decision. Glad I came across this board!

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Hi folks,

I'm an MPP applicant to WWS. Does anyone know when and how they will notify of admissions decisions? I assume it's some time this month, but that's just an assumption.

On a related note, I'm new to the board and still making my way around. So I apologize if the questions have been asked and answered. Thanks!