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One more here...I'm going to go SIS this fall also, for International Economic Relations program. Sadly not able to attend the graduate day. Will you go there for the event, firefly85?

Oh, that's a good news anyway, though I really don't want to get an acceptance mail in July when I'm supposed to be ready in getting the visa and heading AU. Any idea on how large the waitlist pool is?...

Previous Schools (Name, type, or tier): Nanjing Army Command College of PLA (Nanjing, P.R China), Public, Top 10 military academy in China. Previous Degrees and GPA's: BA in English, GPA (converted): 3.8 GRE Scores (Verbal/Quantitative/Analytical Writing): 450/750/3.5 (Sad...didn't have enough time to prepare the verbal & AW sector due to busy work...) Previous Work Experience (Years, Type): 2 years supply chain (int'l logistics related) coordination job in private sector Math/Econ Background: calculus, linear algebra/international economies, political economy, macro & micro Foreign Language Background: Chinese native, decent in German, with some knowledge of French and Japanese Intended Field of Study in Grad School: Int'l economics & Int'l development studies Long Term Professional Goals: Policy analyst or development consultant Schools Applied to & Results: American-MIA (accepted), Bush-MPIA (denied), GMU-MPP (accepted), Gtown-MSFS (waitlisted), Fletcher-MALD (denied) Ultimate Decision & Why: Will most likely to go to American SIS, because of the location and curriculum, though I still haven't received their physical packet to know if there's any $$ (damned China Post, so slow!). Also will take the spot of MSFS on the waitlist to see what'll finally happen.

Compare to SIPRA, Hopkins-Nanjing program is better I think. Though SIPRA could be regarded as top 5 in China, it probably quite behind the first tier schools in the U.S. You'll still get many opportunities to go to China even if you study in US schools, either exchange programs or summer programs.

Yes, I'm also curious how many people they waitlisted... And, I, too, plan to just take the spot and to see what's the final result while accepting SIS's offer. But zourah, are you sure it's feasible to drop the accepted offer in June?...Will it do some harm on the personal credit or sth like that?

Hi all, I met a dilemma now. I got in AU SIS (Int'l Economic Relations) and waitlisted by Gtown MSFS. I do want to go Gtown but the letter said people on the waitlist will not get final decision until June, while AU's response deadline is 4/15... Anyone on the same boat with me? And will you wait till the last day?

Hi mbagirl, I'm an int'l applicant also. I emailed the admission office about my decision on 10/Mar and they told me my decision was sent on 6/Mar, no word on whether it's good news or not. Then on 23/Mar, I felt I can't wait anymore, so I emailed them again to see why the envelop still hadn't arrived at me. They soon responsed with a decision letter in text format, which told me I'm in, though till now I still haven't got the packet. So just try to ask them!

Totally agree. I'm from Shanghai. Actually SIRPA is very famous in China but not the same abroad, and it's true that if you want to explore some government policies, don't expect more than the demostrating and reiterating of the CPC guideline.

I was admitted in SIS and got the email about the Graduate Day events last night. So maybe that means sth if you get the email also.

Thank you for your quick reply, Slothrop99! So you mean the fellowship info is separate from the acceptance letter? Then Is there any word on fellowship mentioned in the accetance letter? My admission package is still en route (damned snail mail!)...

To those who received SIS's admission packet with funding: Congrats! And is your funding information mentioned in the admission letter or there's another letter(or sth like that) which is separate from the admission letter that tell you the funding decision? Because I emailed the admission office about the status and the office response me with a text format of my admission letter, with no funding mentioned on that...So just wonder if I'll get no $$ from SIS...

It's quite possible, or maybe they're updating as per name's alphabetical? I'm quite confused To those who got acceptance: Congrats! And just curious what's the first letter of your names? Wonder if they alphabetized...

oops...me too, met error in logging my Fletcher account, is this mean the system is updating?

To those who already received postal mails: Congradulations! And could you tell me whether it comes by express or snail mail? Because I emailed to ask my status and got reply that my decision was sent out on 6/Mar and should be arrived at me in up to 10 days, just curious if they send express mails? Since I'm outside U.S and it usually takes 3-4 weeks for snail mail to arrive...

I met an admission representative last Dec and asked her about the notification's matter. She said they will send out their decisions in early March by...yes, the snail mail! No e-mail notification, though u may send e-mail to ask them the result...