HN19 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Hello friends, Need some help. I am a Canadian PR from India. I have a BBA and an MBA, with a journalism experience of nearly eight years now. My UG score was low (66%) but my MBA score was competitive, 8.34, and I got a PG Diploma as well, in which I scored A-. I have applied to the Munk School, the UBC, Ottawa and Carleton this year. Could you please help me by telling me if I have a chance of getting selected into any of them? Also, could you please tell me the selection criteria - are these universities very particular about the students having high UG scores or will they also consider my PG scores. Please help me - I am a little anxious as I have invested a lot in the application process and would be extremely disappointed if I don't get into any of them. I would be helped if I can get a quick response
KW77 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 4:18 PM, Hawkmoon said: Accepted to LSE?? NICE! I was seriously considering the Masters in International Security Studies however NPSIA was the only programme I applied for. I don't think my wife would let me go to the Czech Republic for two years without her even tho funding is pretty generous in most European countries... lol Expand Haha i guess she has a point, i was also interested in other international masters but figured a Canadian school will present more opportunities to work in the Canadian government
Hawkmoon Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 9:18 PM, theGoodGhosts said: Can't answer for fall/winter classes, but I took the 1.0 credit ECON 1000 class (which has since been split into the 0.5 credit ECON 1001 and 1002) a couple summers ago while working full time and doing other classes. It was super easy. Expand Same here. Did the 1001 and 1002 last summer. First Econ courses i ever did but they were good and Prof Joseph was awesome... theGoodGhosts 1
Hawkmoon Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 11:58 AM, KW77 said: Haha i guess she has a point, i was also interested in other international masters but figured a Canadian school will present more opportunities to work in the Canadian government Expand Yeah I know... but still it's Prague... one of the cities on my bucket list... haha
KW77 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 2:14 PM, Hawkmoon said: Yeah I know... but still it's Prague... one of the cities on my bucket list... haha Expand haha fair enough, it is a beautiful city no doubt!
IR_Fan Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 Hey all, just looping myself in now. I'm also at the anxious "recommended for assessment" stage, and I have to say it's a little more daunting after seeing some of the credentials being thrown around in here. It's fair to say everyone in here is certainly talented enough for NPSIA. My background is pretty solid, and my application went well enough. I submitted way back in September just because I want this so badly. What are some of your dream jobs you are hoping to get after NPSIA? Cheers
ah_097 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 7:27 PM, IR_Fan said: Hey all, just looping myself in now. I'm also at the anxious "recommended for assessment" stage, and I have to say it's a little more daunting after seeing some of the credentials being thrown around in here. It's fair to say everyone in here is certainly talented enough for NPSIA. My background is pretty solid, and my application went well enough. I submitted way back in September just because I want this so badly. What are some of your dream jobs you are hoping to get after NPSIA? Cheers Expand Do you know when your status moved to recommended for assessment? I'm still at review in progress (but I finished my application 31 January).
IR_Fan Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 8:13 PM, ah_097 said: Do you know when your status moved to recommended for assessment? I'm still at review in progress (but I finished my application 31 January). Expand Mine changed status back in January if I recall correctly. I really have no idea how their process works and if they start with people who submitted earlier or what.
HN19 Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 I checked my Carleton status yesterday and it now shows 'Review in progress by department'. I believe this is the second stage, as per the university's website. Could I take it as evidence that my application is still being considered for selection? Also, how much time does it take for a final decision to be made?
theGoodGhosts Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 10:05 AM, HN19 said: I checked my Carleton status yesterday and it now shows 'Review in progress by department'. I believe this is the second stage, as per the university's website. Could I take it as evidence that my application is still being considered for selection? Also, how much time does it take for a final decision to be made? Expand There are two reviews that get done. The first one (the stage you're at) is the review by the department itself. If you make it past that preliminary review, they kick your application up to the faculty of grad affairs, who do a more thorough review. When your application reaches that stage, you'll get the "recommended for assessment" status that a number of us have been kvetching about. Some applicants have been stuck there for about a month, which makes sense, as it's a bottleneck in the process (since presumably all of the grad applications to Carleton have to go through the grad faculty). Basically, this is the first point at which anyone at Carleton is getting a chance to look at your application. Hawkmoon 1
martlets Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 1:01 PM, theGoodGhosts said: There are two reviews that get done. The first one (the stage you're at) is the review by the department itself. If you make it past that preliminary review, they kick your application up to the faculty of grad affairs, who do a more thorough review. When your application reaches that stage, you'll get the "recommended for assessment" status that a number of us have been kvetching about. Some applicants have been stuck there for about a month, which makes sense, as it's a bottleneck in the process (since presumably all of the grad applications to Carleton have to go through the grad faculty). Basically, this is the first point at which anyone at Carleton is getting a chance to look at your application. Expand i had been at "recommended for assessment" for more than a month and it changed to "review in progress" last night. based on previous years' forums, some people get in first round without ever moving to "review in progress," so i don't think npsia is super consistent with updating everyone's applications. i guess we will see soon! Hawkmoon 1
theGoodGhosts Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 1:37 PM, martlets said: i had been at "recommended for assessment" for more than a month and it changed to "review in progress" last night. based on previous years' forums, some people get in first round without ever moving to "review in progress," so i don't think npsia is super consistent with updating everyone's applications. i guess we will see soon! Expand Does it show as "Review in progress by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs"?
Hawkmoon Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 8:13 PM, ah_097 said: Do you know when your status moved to recommended for assessment? I'm still at review in progress (but I finished my application 31 January). Expand I believe mine was about three weeks ago now. I applied in Nov but my last recommendation was on Jan 12th so I'm not expecting a reply until the 2nd week of March.
martlets Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 1:47 PM, theGoodGhosts said: Does it show as "Review in progress by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs"? Expand no, review by department! it had been at recommended for assessment for almost a month before it changed last night.
theGoodGhosts Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 3:00 PM, martlets said: no, review by department! it had been at recommended for assessment for almost a month before it changed last night. Expand Oh. That's super weird!
ah_097 Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 3:00 PM, martlets said: no, review by department! it had been at recommended for assessment for almost a month before it changed last night. Expand Weird - mine just moved from review in progress by department to recommended for assessment today.
petawawawawa Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Got an offer from GSPIA w/ funding on the 24th! Application at NPSIA still reading Recommended for Assessment. Fingers crossed and good luck to everyone! theGoodGhosts, irnerd and Hawkmoon 3
theGoodGhosts Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 3:00 PM, martlets said: no, review by department! it had been at recommended for assessment for almost a month before it changed last night. Expand Looking at last year's NPSIA/GSPIA thread, it looks like there's a good chance you'll get some news soon!
HN19 Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 1:01 PM, theGoodGhosts said: There are two reviews that get done. The first one (the stage you're at) is the review by the department itself. If you make it past that preliminary review, they kick your application up to the faculty of grad affairs, who do a more thorough review. When your application reaches that stage, you'll get the "recommended for assessment" status that a number of us have been kvetching about. Some applicants have been stuck there for about a month, which makes sense, as it's a bottleneck in the process (since presumably all of the grad applications to Carleton have to go through the grad faculty). Basically, this is the first point at which anyone at Carleton is getting a chance to look at your application. Expand Thank you for the information. So, I believe the final decision gets made by the end of March?
theGoodGhosts Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 6:51 PM, HN19 said: Thank you for the information. So, I believe the final decision gets made by the end of March? Expand Not sure. Based on previous years, it looks like there's usually an initial round of offers right around the end of February/beginning of March, and a later slow trickle of offers that can last into May/June, and is based on the number of spaces still available and the number of admission offers that get declined by applicants.
HN19 Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 7:13 PM, theGoodGhosts said: Not sure. Based on previous years, it looks like there's usually an initial round of offers right around the end of February/beginning of March, and a later slow trickle of offers that can last into May/June, and is based on the number of spaces still available and the number of admission offers that get declined by applicants. Expand Alright. Will keep that in mind. Keeping my fingers crossed. What is the total intake usually at NPSIA?
theGoodGhosts Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 7:16 PM, HN19 said: Alright. Will keep that in mind. Keeping my fingers crossed. What is the total intake usually at NPSIA? Expand It looks like ~100 students graduate the program every year, so I suppose intake would be at least 100/year.
kingA Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Does anyone know any major comparable differences between GSPIA and Munk? I was recently admitted into GSPIA (without any scholarship money which was a shock), and I'm a bit uncertain as to what the better school is. I'm coming from Manitoba so the expenses of living are a factor, but job prospects for both schools are also a concern!
markenneman Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 Anyone know the acceptance rates of GSPIA and NPSIA? Figure the latter is a tad lower, but could be wrong.
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