Kennedy School

[devfinance]

MPA/ID emails were just sent.

I am on the waitlist. Good luck to everyone else.

[wcasey5]

Glad to get in to the MPP program... Not sure it's a better program than Berkeley.  Time to actually do some research...

[DCA-John]

MPA/ID emails were just sent.

I am on the waitlist. Good luck to everyone else.

Me too. I picked a bad year to apply for the MPA-ID. Near perfect GREs, dual citizen, trilingual, 7 years of management-level development experience in over 20 countries and an MBA and I still get waitlisted.

[dearestpriya]

Sweet dreams! I on the other hand have about 4 more hours here at work and can't concentrate. I work 15 minutes away walking distance from the Kennedy School actually. If I start to go crazy, I might resort to lurking in the shadows at the school.

Hi. I got waitlisted for MPA/ID because of lack of prereqs in calculus.

ANy luck for you?

[devfinance]

Hi. I got waitlisted for MPA/ID because of lack of prereqs in calculus.

ANy luck for you?

Yes, I also got waitlisted. This makes me wonder how big the waitlist is! And the profile of those folks who did get in.

I've done the waitlist thing unsuccessfully before and I am not getting my hopes up. So I'm feeling numb.

[alrosy]

Just got mail from HKS... I am in the MPA/ID!!

Good luck to everyone!!

[dearestpriya]

Me too. I picked a bad year to apply for the MPA-ID. Near perfect GREs, dual citizen, trilingual, 7 years of management-level development experience in over 20 countries and an MBA and I still get waitlisted.

Awwww:(I wish I could help. This really sucks. Ugh. Did you have multivariable calc. My email from MPAID went on an don about multivariable calculus. Do you have any other schools you are considering?

[DCA-John]

Awwww:(I wish I could help. This really sucks. Ugh. Did you have multivariable calc. My email from MPAID went on an don about multivariable calculus. Do you have any other schools you are considering?

Two semesters of calc, but not differential equations.

waitlisted for PhD program at RAND. at this point, may just push my mid-life crisis a few years forward and buy a sports car, rather than reapply again next year (not particularly optimistic about the waitlists)

[dearestpriya]

Two semesters of calc, but not differential equations.

waitlisted for PhD program at RAND. at this point, may just push my mid-life crisis a few years forward and buy a sports car, rather than reapply again next year (not particularly optimistic about the waitlists)

Yeah the decision seems really harsh in your case. I really don't understand Ad Comms and what they base their decision on.

Have you been on the waitlist before? I am zero optimistic about waitlists too. Good luck. Sports car sounds good.

Priya

[latamstudent]

For those who got waitlisted for the MPA/ID last year.....any of you finally got accepted to the program? I would like to know the probabilities of being accepted if you are on the waitlist....

Thanks!!!!!

[DCA-John]

For those who got waitlisted for the MPA/ID last year.....any of you finally got accepted to the program? I would like to know the probabilities of being accepted if you are on the waitlist....

Thanks!!!!!

Nope. I talked to the admin folks there, and they said they did not take anyone from the waitlist last year.

They suggested I apply again after taking multivariable calc. I got an A in the course, so I think that might help this year. Hope to hear soon (maybe sooner than last year, since they pushed the deadline to dec 1 from jan 1)

[newresolutions]

Nope. I talked to the admin folks there, and they said they did not take anyone from the waitlist last year.

They suggested I apply again after taking multivariable calc. I got an A in the course, so I think that might help this year. Hope to hear soon (maybe sooner than last year, since they pushed the deadline to dec 1 from jan 1)

hey, i've got a Bsc Econ degree with one course in Quantitative Methods for Economists (Maths & Stats); introductory econometrics and applied econometric techniques.... 3 courses - 2 semesters each...Is that enough or do I need to enrol in a local college to get more of this?

[DCA-John]

probably fine on econ prereqs. you need three semesters of calc (partial differentiation, double integrals, maybe vector calculus)

big determinants for MPA/ID are GRE (as close to 800 on quant as you can get) and work experience (the more the better, preferably development, based in a developing country)

[newresolutions]

probably fine on econ prereqs. you need three semesters of calc (partial differentiation, double integrals, maybe vector calculus)

big determinants for MPA/ID are GRE (as close to 800 on quant as you can get) and work experience (the more the better, preferably development, based in a developing country)

Yes, I had a semester of differentiation and integration during my first year, but afterwards my course leaned towards econometrics, so i did not have the chance to take any further maths courses.

If i get a high score on GRE/GMAT QUANT - can I then forgo taking additional math courses?...problem is, i've got a full -time banking job and huge time constraints so it would be difficult to take any classes whatsoever...

[DCA-John]

if you don't have three semesters of calc you don't have all the prereqs. If you don't have all the prereqs, I wouldn't both applying without them unless you have stellar, relevant (ie not banking) work experience and perfect GREs

[newresolutions]

if you don't have three semesters of calc you don't have all the prereqs. If you don't have all the prereqs, I wouldn't both applying without them unless you have stellar, relevant (ie not banking) work experience and perfect GREs

I have been looking for calculus classes here in UK..there's just one college in my city which offers evening classes and the course is Quantitative Economics Methods (maths and stats)- the course is similar to the one that I did in the first year of my econ degree...paying that extra £600 would teach me nothing new hence I'm reluctant to enrol..

I'm sure such classes may be popular in the States, but they dont seem to be available in the UK...

something on my background --- graduated with a first class honours in economics, been abroad for last 13 years out of which 1 year working in South Asia with NGOs, and half a year in China for a language program. Worked in the UK during my econ degree for 3 years, including an economic consultancy for a few months; will also have 2 years of full time (banking) before starting my master's degree..speak 4 european languages fluently and Hindi at a basic level. Will take GMAT (saw on unis' websites that they accept GMAT too and i feel this is more convenient for international students) in the summer and hope for great Quant scores...

in the event i cant find further classes, i'll probably apply without...any thoughts of how to make up for the gap?

thanks

[DCA-John]

I have been looking for calculus classes here in UK..there's just one college in my city which offers evening classes and the course is Quantitative Economics Methods (maths and stats)- the course is similar to the one that I did in the first year of my econ degree...paying that extra £600 would teach me nothing new hence I'm reluctant to enrol..

I'm sure such classes may be popular in the States, but they dont seem to be available in the UK...

something on my background --- graduated with a first class honours in economics, been abroad for last 13 years out of which 1 year working in South Asia with NGOs, and half a year in China for a language program. Worked in the UK during my econ degree for 3 years, including an economic consultancy for a few months; will also have 2 years of full time (banking) before starting my master's degree..speak 4 european languages fluently and Hindi at a basic level. Will take GMAT (saw on unis' websites that they accept GMAT too and i feel this is more convenient for international students) in the summer and hope for great Quant scores...

in the event i cant find further classes, i'll probably apply without...any thoughts of how to make up for the gap?

thanks

I did this course. It's an independent study, since I travel too much for work to do a traditional classroom approach. Not sure if they take overseas applicants or not, but was cheap and doable if you've got the discipline and affinity for math.

http://www.is.lsu.edu/coursefactsheet.asp?nid=301&Rubric=MATH&CourseNr=2057&Version=O

not sure how your background stacks up, but I think they want to see more development focus. would be good if your banking experience was in emerging markets.

[fso2k11]

University of Phoenix will take your money, even if you're from Mars.

I did this course. It's an independent study, since I travel too much for work to do a traditional classroom approach. Not sure if they take overseas applicants or not, but was cheap and doable if you've got the discipline and affinity for math.

http://www.is.lsu.ed...=2057&Version=O

not sure how your background stacks up, but I think they want to see more development focus. would be good if your banking experience was in emerging markets.

[greendiplomat]

I have been looking for calculus classes here in UK..there's just one college in my city which offers evening classes and the course is Quantitative Economics Methods (maths and stats)- the course is similar to the one that I did in the first year of my econ degree...paying that extra £600 would teach me nothing new hence I'm reluctant to enrol..

I'm sure such classes may be popular in the States, but they dont seem to be available in the UK...

something on my background --- graduated with a first class honours in economics, been abroad for last 13 years out of which 1 year working in South Asia with NGOs, and half a year in China for a language program. Worked in the UK during my econ degree for 3 years, including an economic consultancy for a few months; will also have 2 years of full time (banking) before starting my master's degree..speak 4 european languages fluently and Hindi at a basic level. Will take GMAT (saw on unis' websites that they accept GMAT too and i feel this is more convenient for international students) in the summer and hope for great Quant scores...

in the event i cant find further classes, i'll probably apply without...any thoughts of how to make up for the gap?

thanks

Whoa there, glad I came across this thread and intervened before someone convinced you to put down money to fulfill prereqs that you've probably already fulfilled.

The prereqs, including "three semesters of calculus", are written assuming the American model, under which you either take three semesters of calculus, either directly as an undergraduate, or by placing out of the first 2 semesters through AP Calculus in high school (even when you take the latter route and only take Calculus III as an undergrad, which many competitive applicants do, you're aware that you're placing out of 2 semesters).

Given that in the British system, you're expected to have A-level Mathematics when applying for a bachelor's in econ, this would be the equivalent of the latter route, which, in combination with your math/stats for econ, should more than suffice.

In short, just make sure you know how to do partial derivatives, and you'll be fine.