Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021

[tetsuoka]

23 hours ago, StudentUSA said:

can you appeal the decision? I've made some significant progress in my career since the submission of my application. Should i send an email to update them on that? (I know the official answer is no but any comments?)

I looked into this bc of similar circumstances. HKS explicitly says not to send them updates to your application. Something about the application load being too great for them to be able to individually update applications after the deadline. I thought about sending anyway but ultimately decided against it. This was a major bummer for me, as I had sort of anticipated that these developments - which were already pending in early December - would provide a timely boost to my application. I also think that the post-deadline application update can actually do more for your profile than simply including the development in your resume/CV in the first place. Anyway... no such luck.

[KcNc2019]

Any updates on the mystery of the HKS Magazine?  I received mine in the mail today.  I'm in Texas.  Is this going out to all applicants? 

[sup5505]

2 hours ago, KcNc2019 said:

Any updates on the mystery of the HKS Magazine?  I received mine in the mail today.  I'm in Texas.  Is this going out to all applicants? 

So confused by this and slightly worried about not having received it yet. Did applicants to the MPP/MPA programs receive it last year as well?

[habiba2121]

15 minutes ago, sup5505 said:

So confused by this and slightly worried about not having received it yet. Did applicants to the MPP/MPA programs receive it last year as well?

I got the magazine today and I am out in Seattle. Also got an invite to interview for the Belfer fellowship so that gave me hope. I thought they might be done interviewing for fellowships already but it seems they are still working through them!

[sup5505]

3 hours ago, KcNc2019 said:

Any updates on the mystery of the HKS Magazine?  I received mine in the mail today.  I'm in Texas.  Is this going out to all applicants? 

@KcNc2019did you apply for financial aid/interview for a fellowship as well? I wonder if its only going out to applicants who applied to/interview for specific fellowships....

[EscapingBrexit]

I really don't think the magazine means anything. It could be alphabetical for all we know. 

Hell, for many of us this magazine will likely be the closest we get to attending HKS ?.

I think I'll keep mine as a reminder of what could have been ?

[KcNc2019]

@sup5505I did not apply for any fellowships. 

[lesliserables]

My partner and I got our magazines today, we're based in Toronto, Canada. No fellowship interview invitations unfortunately

[midcmpa21]

I didn’t get any magazine and I’m oceans away in Pakistan!

[midcmpa21]

48 minutes ago, habiba2121 said:

I got the magazine today and I am out in Seattle. Also got an invite to interview for the Belfer fellowship so that gave me hope. I thought they might be done interviewing for fellowships already but it seems they are still working through them!

congratulations on receiving the mag and invite — I’ll definitely take it as a positive sign!

when is your interview?

[wildchartermage]

Based in Italy - no magazine, but I did get an invite for Zuckerman fellowship!

[nkrish21]

no interview call, no magazine... just waiting it out all the way in India. Do all fellowships have an associated interview?

[MPPNYC]

Finally, a new blog post (I've been a crazy with the refresh button these days).  "Hard at work" still and decisions will be released in late March.  So, we wait. And my trigger finger on the mouse can rest a bit, at least!

Edited March 10, 2021 by MPPNYC

[hks2021]

Anyone know what day decisions are usually released?

[sup5505]

47 minutes ago, hks2021 said:

Anyone know what day decisions are usually released?

It's been on Thursdays for the last three years (2018,2019, and 2020...yes, I checked *facepalm*). It might be Thursday the 25th this year, so just about 2 weeks from now!!!

Edited March 10, 2021 by sup5505

[123EFBY]

I am an international MPP applicant but graduated from an American uni. I received that magazine too but did not think much of it. I did not receive any interview invite since I didn’t apply for any fellowship or financial reward. That being said, this Monday, I received an email from HKS addressing directly to me  (“MYFAID Financial Aid Portal Login Info”) that asked me to activate and familiarize myself with my MYFAID account.
 

However, at the end of the email, there was a disclaimer in red italics, saying that the receipt of this email shouldn’t be construed as providing any info on my likelihood of admission. I just think it’s crazy HKS wants you to “activate and familiarize” myself with my financial account for easy access to my financial assistance information, before the decision is released.

 

Wondering if anyone else got this email? And whether this is sent out to everyone?

[egghorse]

19 minutes ago, 123EFBY said:

I am an international MPP applicant but graduated from an American uni. I received that magazine too but did not think much of it. I did not receive any interview invite since I didn’t apply for any fellowship or financial reward. That being said, this Monday, I received an email from HKS addressing directly to me  (“MYFAID Financial Aid Portal Login Info”) that asked me to activate and familiarize myself with my MYFAID account.
 

However, at the end of the email, there was a disclaimer in red italics, saying that the receipt of this email shouldn’t be construed as providing any info on my likelihood of admission. I just think it’s crazy HKS wants you to “activate and familiarize” myself with my financial account for easy access to my financial assistance information, before the decision is released.

 

Wondering if anyone else got this email? And whether this is sent out to everyone?

Discussed a few pages back but everyone gets the email! Unsure about the magazine, but right now it seems best not to assume anything.

[hip-hop-2021]

Re. the magazine: it seems entirely far fetched that HKS would choose to send magazines only to accepted students ... 

If true, wouldn’t this constitute a notification (even if it’s only apparent after the fact)?  This is also assuming they had even made decisions by the time magazines were first sent out. 
 

Just my two cents 

[Ind]

Myfaid email sent by University to everyone? No possibility...It may be an early indication only.

[sup5505]

25 minutes ago, Ind said:

Myfaid email sent by University to everyone? No possibility...It may be an early indication only.

Pretty sure it was sent to everyone

[Ind]

very strange.

[midcmpa21]

17 hours ago, nkrish21 said:

no interview call, no magazine... just waiting it out all the way in India. Do all fellowships have an associated interview?

I don’t think so!

I know for a fact there were some fellowships that didn’t require an interview!

[Ind]

Dear Sup5505, If u dont mind please share with us how you learnt it reliably that Myfaid email goes out to everyone. Lots of confusion over the email..

[William_1982]

Did anyone outside the US receive the magazine? Maybe they are sending to applicants who are also Harvard employees, or current Harvard undergrads etc.? Or re-applicants? There must be some rhyme/reason to some getting it and others not. 

[lesliserables]

Earlier on this page, I mentioned I received the magazine while being in Canada

Edited March 11, 2021 by lesliserables