MA2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hey everyone!! Thought i'd start a thread for anyone applying to the Georgetown MSFS program for Fall 2020, anyone else nervous waiting it out? When do we think we'll hear about admissions decisions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj1sjr Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 After looking at previous years’ admissions threads, it seems like decisions will probably be released around March 9-13. Hopefully it’s the week before that, though. I’ve been accepted to two schools so far, but Georgetown is my top choice. I’m so excited to hear back. PupCakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ongkkgno Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I have also applied. I'm awaiting the results anxiously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamizou Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Same here! Apparently, there's some cases of early phone calls made prior to the date. Like early March or end of February ??? Good luck to everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA2020 Posted February 23, 2020 Author Share Posted February 23, 2020 58 minutes ago, Chamizou said: Same here! Apparently, there's some cases of early phone calls made prior to the date. Like early March or end of February ??? Good luck to everyone!! Did you hear that from someone who applied in the past? Or is this a new practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I applied to MASIA but figured I'd post here since I doubt there's enough applicants for that to sustain our own thread, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chande_ Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I applied to the Latin American Studies program in the SFS and got my acceptance email on Friday. Posting here for same reason as AONomad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Oh wow, congrats on being admitted early!! That's so exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupCakes Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Also waiting. I've gotten acceptance notifications from two other schools so the anxiety is all the higher waiting for the MSFS decision. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Oh nice! Where were you accepted, if you don't mind sharing? Is Walsh your top choice? PupCakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupCakes Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, AONomad said: Oh nice! Where were you accepted, if you don't mind sharing? Is Walsh your top choice? I got an official acceptance letter from SIS at American, and yesterday I got an email from the program director at GWU Elliott offering congratulations and saying that an official letter of acceptance/fellowship info will follow. Walsh is my top choice, and I'd be disappointed if I weren't to get in, but I have to say, Elliott wouldn't be so bad of a consolation prize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Oooh damn, I should have applied to Elliott as a backup actually. PupCakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupCakes Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, AONomad said: Oooh damn, I should have applied to Elliott as a backup actually. I don't think it's a bad choice, all told. Where all did you apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Yeah honestly I can't believe I didn't think of it, I'm figuratively smacking myself. I even did 2 years of undergrad at GW! The only other places I applied were SAIS and Fletcher-- but honestly despite Fletcher's slightly better ranking, I think being in DC is a huge advantage for networking, at least for what I'm interested in I can see Elliott being way better. I'm not even sure I'd go to Fletcher if I'm accepted there, I'd probably just prefer to get a job instead. Ahhh oh well lol. I'd be curious what the fellowship/scholarship situation is like at Elliott. Keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajib.buet07 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Any idea about Georgetown security studies program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupCakes Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 23 minutes ago, AONomad said: Yeah honestly I can't believe I didn't think of it, I'm figuratively smacking myself. I even did 2 years of undergrad at GW! The only other places I applied were SAIS and Fletcher-- but honestly despite Fletcher's slightly better ranking, I think being in DC is a huge advantage for networking, at least for what I'm interested in I can see Elliott being way better. I'm not even sure I'd go to Fletcher if I'm accepted there, I'd probably just prefer to get a job instead. Ahhh oh well lol. I'd be curious what the fellowship/scholarship situation is like at Elliott. Keep us posted! It might be worth looking into next year/semester if SAIS doesn't work out! I think they do Spring admissions. I applied to SAIS as well and am still waiting on a decision from them as well, but I'm not super hopeful. I don't really have a strong econ/quant background and they seem to focus pretty heavily in that area. And will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 10 minutes ago, PupCakes said: It might be worth looking into next year/semester if SAIS doesn't work out! I think they do Spring admissions. I applied to SAIS as well and am still waiting on a decision from them as well, but I'm not super hopeful. I don't really have a strong econ/quant background and they seem to focus pretty heavily in that area. And will do! Replied on the SAIS thread since it's more relevant over there: PupCakes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thediesel Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 I recently switched jobs and submitted an updated resume to my application today. An hour later I received an email thanking me for the updated information but that it won't be considered because they are interviewing. Here's what I received: "Thank you for sharing this! However, we are in the final round of interviews and will not be able to upload your updated resume." It's my understanding that MSFS doesn't do interviews, so what could they mean by this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hm, they probably just used the wrong word, or had a template already saved from a past year when they did conduct interviews. Or maybe they interview admissions officers to ask for their opinions? Might be plausible if they borrow officers from undergrad admissions or something like that instead of having a full time admissions team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thediesel Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 That makes sense. He must mean that the admissions panel is already meeting and that changes to applications will not be considered anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupCakes Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Ugh. Knowing that they're in the last round of anything makes me all the more anxious, lol. I'm crossing my fingers that we'll know something next week. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MA2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Did anyone else do the video essay for MSFS? I know it was optional, but I didn't know if that meant it was encouraged or really just optional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrek Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 46 minutes ago, MA2020 said: Did anyone else do the video essay for MSFS? I know it was optional, but I didn't know if that meant it was encouraged or really just optional... I spoke with the director of admissions and asked if it was “‘optional’ optional” or “actually optional” and she laughed and said “yes, very much optional. We judge you on the basis of what you submit”. I don’t have consistent internet which would allow me to upload a video like that so I didn’t do one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PupCakes Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, MA2020 said: Did anyone else do the video essay for MSFS? I know it was optional, but I didn't know if that meant it was encouraged or really just optional... I did. Mine was right at 2 minutes and I feel like I sounded so dumb, lol. But I'm hoping the content was helpful to the strength of my application. I went to one of their info sessions and they said that it really was completely optional and that it could really only help if you decided to do it, but it wouldn't count against you if you didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AONomad Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I just got my admission notification... I got in to MASIA! PupCakes and Bubba94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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