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Applied to 5 school in IR, and still waiting to hear from 2, SAIS and Georgetown. I see that a lot of people have already received the acceptance letters at SAIS, which makes me think that i m a. waitlisted, b.rejected. OUCH....

So far i've been admitted to 3 out of 5. Am still waiting to hear from SAIS and Gtown. Now, for work reasons, i should really defer. First of all, i have no savings and i've had no funding so far. Which leaves me in need of cash. Second, my boss really wants me to defer, they have laid-off already 15% of people where i work at and he needs me to hold the boat until the storm passes. So... although i am still waiting for Sais and Gtown, knowing that Gtown does not accept deferrals rules them out anyway. I've been to Fletcher for an evaluative interview. Never visited SIPA. They ask you to answer by April 20th, and of course i have to leave on wednesday 25th of march for over a month, which rules out any possiblity of visiting... Although i think i ll decide once i know for sure for all schools, how are you 100% sure?? It's so hard !!

Just got the answer ! got accepted ! No funding though, but for now i m just going to be happy a little bit after all this wait. The decision was posted on the website ( same for GWU) and I did not receive anything by e-mail. Thing is you have to scroll down and then, you will see the link. Don't do like me and check the " message center" Anyhow, congrats to all who got admitted ! and good luck to those who are still waiting ! As for those waitlisted, i m pretty sure you still stand a very good chance given that the program is super expensive ( and they re raising tuition) and loans are scarce...

I feel like throwing up to. My concentration at work is not at its peak, and it should be. Can you imagine not being admitted + being laid-off? Worst possible combination ever. OMG.

Nothing from MSFS either.... not a tiny single email or hint....( sighs)

Still nothing......am starting to become paranoid. I just want an answer. Please show mercy !

5 years in bussiness, dealing with Markets mostly in South America.

Same here, applied to 5 , still waiting for 4. Haven't heard anything from Georgetown's MSFS ( total silence), SAIS, GWU or Columbia SIPA ( and yes, apparently they've notified 80% of applicants which makes me wonder WHY they are being so cruel with the rest of us. No, i do not believe it has anything to do with funding unfortunately). It will soon be over, fingers crossed and good luck to all !

Totally agree, this process is DRAINING. And unless you're in the same situation, no , no one understands, not your family, not your friends, not your SO. So yes, you re pretty much on your own. I also have to deal with my boss, since i work and he had to write a recommendation for me, who keeps asking me that on average twice a week which is getting on my nerves. In a climate of lay-offs, i don't even know what would be the better answer... I've just reached the point when i want this to be over, i am tired of checking my email 1000 times a day, i am tired of running through the mailbox to see if there's a fat or thin envelope there ( seriously, mail must be the most cruel way of announcing decisions, what if you leave on a work trip?? seriously??) But on the brighter side... it will be over soon. Let's just hope there's no waitlist involved ( sighs)

supposedly they should be sending the answers by email tomorrow... fingers crossed !

Hi AW, am in the same spot. Have been working for 5 years now, and i have a pretty stable job that is well paid. But of course, i do not like it and would like to pursue another career. I applied to 5 Masters programs in International Affairs. I so far have one admission, unfunded. I am extremely happy but the whole economic situation has brought havoc in my head : what if , after quitting my job and going for the masters, i do not get a job when i am done? What if my salary ends up being much lower. I am willing to stay at the same level, but a pay cut would definitely not be ideal. My boss has asked me to defer admissions but i am torn. I would not have hesitated 8 months ago, but with all this economic backlash... it does not seem reasonable to go for something i would love to do vs. a stable job. After all i do already have a master's in another field.... What would you do?

I have been accepted to 3 programs i really like ( that already seems like a miracle at this point) Unfortunately, due no very unexpected circumstances, i do have to ask for a deferral. Now, the thing is, to defer, all of them ask you to accept their offer and to send in more money as a deposit. You then send your letter explaining the reasons for deferral. Now, i do not want to turn the schools down not knowing which one will accept/deny my deferral because there is simply no way in can enroll in fall 09. Since deferral is not automatic, i am thinking that not all schools will accept it. So what should i do? I do not want to take anyone's place if i end up not attending but on the other hand i do not want to turn the offer down until i am sure that they rejected my deferral. Then again , is there any kind of legal binding if i accept the offer and i do not go because my deferral is refused? It also implies a lot of deposit money.... Is anyone else in this case? thanks !

Thanks Engguy ! My boyfriend is doing a PhD in biology... ecology to be more specific. So well.... I do believe though that a deferral might be the chance to get some courses to update my profile, since well, i graduated some years ago. I know that Fletcher gives you that option ( although not automatic), provided you give and additional deposit, and also explaining the reasons why you want to delay admissions. But then, it s up to the admissions committee to judge if you have a "good enough" reason to defer... Anyhow, i would be a bit frustrated for a year or so, but as you said, that might give me more time to find funding... Now... i have to figure out what to write. And i thought this thing was over.... It seems this will never end...

My SO is currently enrolled in a PhD program, and he s doing great. Now, i've been working for 5 years now and dying to get a Master's to change careers. I so far got admitted to Fletcher's MALD.... so now, what? Staying apart is not an option. He still has 2 years to go approx, and i really want to go to the MALD I do not want to hurt his career at all. On the other hand, i have a stable job. My company has laid off many people, and my boss is asking me to stay for another year. It does not thrill me but given that none of the offers that i ve had so far come with financial aid... i m thinking about it... So... the deferral option comes to mind. But how? What if it does not work? Is anyone else in a similar position? help !