Cornell Cipa MPA 20-21 cycle

[Zeus23]

Starting a thread for those applying to CIPA this application cycle, 20-21.

 

I submitted my application 3 Sept and my last letter of recommendation trickled in on 11 Sept. I know that they accept applications on a rolling basis, I'm just wondering the speed of things with COVID? Based on past posts, I doubt anyone applied as early as I did, but has anyone heard anything?

[Ravine55]

I spoke with the admissions representatives at a recent online event. They told me that applications could be processed in as little as two weeks or in 4-6 weeks during particularly busy periods. Seeing as you applied literally two days after the application opened (why?), you're coming up on six weeks. My guess is they want more applications to pile up and that they'll start getting back to us in November, but I might be wrong. I'm submitting mine this week and prodding my letter writers to submit their letters within the next two weeks. Hopefully you'll hear back soon!

[AdAstra2020]

Their admissions page states that they are still accepting students for Spring 2021 and that the deadline for those applications is the end of November. I imagine they won't get to any Fall applicants sooner than that. If I were you, I would ask during the required online interview for a better idea. 

Here's a link to a similar thread from a few years ago, where the earliest applicant to post about their decision on the thread received their admission on February 15th. Many had to wait well into March. I bet you will be one of the first to hear back, but as @Ravine55stated, they'll probably only start looking at Fall applicants around November. Props to you for applying so early. Assuming my LORs don't take longer than expected, I'm planning to have everything completed within two-three weeks. Definitely give us any updates if you can!

 

[limabeans08]

Also just finished submitting my applications this past week... am curious how long it would take for them to get back to applicants this cycle. 

[Zeus23]

Jennifer from admissions told me, for those that applied early, they hope to have decisions out by Dec 1.

[limabeans08]

@Zeus23 curious if you heard back? i'm so anxious ?

[Zeus23]

No not yet?

[Zeus23]

I checked in with them last week and it changed to hoping to have them out this week, instead of 1 Dec. Just for your expectation management.. 

[Zeus23]

Never heard from them this week

[PlainSight]

@Zeus23 @limabeans08 If you don't mind me asking, did either of you hear back? I was under the impression I would hear back in the first cycle but the expected date has come and gone so I'm a little lost.  

[Zeus23]

Still nothing and im not too happy about it. I feel that their communication has been pretty bad. I applied in Sept, their website says 4-6 weeks- its been 3 months. I got it, covid and all. But they should have told us more. I have been reachng out to try to find out. I was first told 1 Dec, then told week of 1 Dec. I wrote yesterday, since 10 days over and now its just "soon"

[limabeans08]

Also haven't heard back. I emailed them a couple days ago and they said maybe before the holidays... but who knows. ?

[Ravine55]

I received a message from them this morning with a supplemental application for funding. This might be a good sign that decisions are coming soon. Did anyone else get that email? 

[limabeans08]

same but not too hopeful at this point that we'll be hearing back before January. 

[Jillian333]

Hi! Just wanted to say I heard from Jennifer a week or so ago, and she said that they were not done with the spring 2021 applications yet, so there may be a delay

[Zeus23]

When I saw the financial form- I kinda gave up a little inside. Like "oh lawd, we are just on this step?!" They made it sound like a decision was imminent.

[Jillian333]

On 12/17/2020 at 10:53 AM, Zeus23 said:

When I saw the financial form- I kinda gave up a little inside. Like "oh lawd, we are just on this step?!" They made it sound like a decision was imminent.

In other forums I’ve been seeing that they send out acceptances before finding notice

[Zeus23]

Let's hope, would be nice to hear end of day

[Zeus23]

I feel like today is the last possible day to hear before the holidays. 

[Jillian333]

Has anyone heard anything?

[Ravine55]

I'm in! I just got the official letter from Jennifer. It said that funding decisions will go out sometime before 1/25.

[Panda27]

I'm in as well! I got the same info about funding decisions as @Ravine55. 

[limabeans08]

I didn’t hear back :( curious as to when you guys submitted apps?? @Ravine55 @Panda27

[Panda27]

@limabeans08 Hopefully you will hear back soon!  I had a completed application on October 19th. 

[Ravine55]

1 hour ago, limabeans08 said:

I didn’t hear back curious as to when you guys submitted apps?? @Ravine55 @Panda27

I submitted my video interview on 10/16. My last letter came in two weeks later.