(Canada 2022) MPP/MPA Applications

[Tundra]

This thread is quiet this year

[Y N]

For those who have applied for Carleton MPPA, anyones Grad application status change? Mine says “preliminary review required” still... I applied and submitted everything like 2 days before the deadline. 

[Albertagengar]

I'm still waiting to hear back from uCalgary's MPP program. Responses should be coming out in 2-3 weeks and I'm on the edge of seat in anticipation.

[FromE]

I received an email from Carleton saying they believe I should be offered admission but needs approval from the faculty

[FromE]

9 hours ago, Y N said:

For those who have applied for Carleton MPPA, anyones Grad application status change? Mine says “preliminary review required” still... I applied and submitted everything like 2 days before the deadline. 

Mine said that shortly after my references were submitted (end of jan) then changed to recommended for assessment a few days later.

[LawAndMordor]

4 hours ago, FromE said:

I received an email from Carleton saying they believe I should be offered admission but needs approval from the faculty

I also received an email from Prof. Ryan requesting an old course outline to see if it would satisfy the "advance completion credit" option.  He also mentioned that he would pass my application to the rest of the committee, and that he expected to hear back from them in early March.  FWIW my application still says "Recommended for Assessment."  For those who submitted their applications by the deadline, we may hear a decision relatively soon.  Best of luck to all!

[LawAndMordor]

On 2/15/2022 at 7:51 AM, FromE said:

I applied to Dal, Queens, and Carleton for MPA/MPPA on Jan 10th. I heard back from Dal on feb 11 saying I was accepted.

Congrats on your acceptance into Dalhousie!  Hope you hear more good news from Carleton and Queen's!

[Tundra]

7 hours ago, FromE said:

I received an email from Carleton saying they believe I should be offered admission but needs approval from the faculty

Did you ask them a question or did they randomly send the email?

 

[FromE]

17 hours ago, Tundra said:

Did you ask them a question or did they randomly send the email?

 

They randomly sent it to me

[Tundra]

2 hours ago, FromE said:

They randomly sent it to me

That's awesome, congrats!

[BigCow]

Has anyone heard from SFU? I applied in mid-December and there hasn't been any change to my application status at all (no "under review" or anything - doesn't even explicitly display that I'm an "applicant" or that my application is complete/received ?).

Edited February 23, 2022 by BigCow

[Making other plans]

Anyone hear from Queen's or Waterloo yet? No change in application status here so far. Or any word on when offers will start (if they haven't already)?

[FiggiGrad]

2 hours ago, Making other plans said:

Anyone hear from Queen's or Waterloo yet? No change in application status here so far. Or any word on when offers will start (if they haven't already)?

I haven't heard anything from Queen's yet. My application status hasn't even changed. Further up in this thread someone said they went to the Queens info session and the prof there said that they were going to finish looking at applications Feb. 18th and begin sending out acceptances in early March. Not sure if that's still the plan seeing as they haven't changed anyones application status. 

[ThisisB]

On 2/23/2022 at 11:09 AM, BigCow said:

Has anyone heard from SFU? I applied in mid-December and there hasn't been any change to my application status at all (no "under review" or anything - doesn't even explicitly display that I'm an "applicant" or that my application is complete/received ?).

In the same boat. ? Will post if I hear anything.

[pitcher45]

I am ACCEPTED at UWaterloo MPS

Dr. Norton emailed this aft at 2:32 to notify me. 

Stats: 3.9/4.33 GPA, EC’s are self-rated a 4/5 (some gov and political experience, but I haven’t saved the world or any of that jazz).

Since it’s the closest program to home for me, I’m strongly leaning towards UW for the Fall! 

[LawAndMordor]

22 minutes ago, pitcher45 said:

I am ACCEPTED at UWaterloo MPS

Dr. Norton emailed this aft at 2:32 to notify me. 

Stats: 3.9/4.33 GPA, EC’s are self-rated a 4/5 (some gov and political experience, but I haven’t saved the world or any of that jazz).

Since it’s the closest program to home for me, I’m strongly leaning towards UW for the Fall! 

Excellent news!  Nice to hear Waterloo has started notifying people with their decisions as I am also waiting for word on my application.

[pitcher45]

4 minutes ago, LawAndMordor said:

Excellent news!  Nice to hear Waterloo has started notifying people with their decisions as I am also waiting for word on my application.

Stay positive! I’m sure it’ll all work out soon . 

[pitcher45]

Also, not sure this is the right place for this, but I’m Accepted at Carleton Master of Political Management (MPM). 
 

3.9/4.33 GPA, strong political experience and ECs. 

[Making other plans]

55 minutes ago, pitcher45 said:

I am ACCEPTED at UWaterloo MPS

Dr. Norton emailed this aft at 2:32 to notify me. 

Stats: 3.9/4.33 GPA, EC’s are self-rated a 4/5 (some gov and political experience, but I haven’t saved the world or any of that jazz).

Since it’s the closest program to home for me, I’m strongly leaning towards UW for the Fall! 

Congratulations!!! Thx for sharing your stats too. Mind if I ask if 3.9 is L2 or cumulative, and if coming straight from undergrad?

[Tundra]

42 minutes ago, Making other plans said:

Congratulations!!! Thx for sharing your stats too. Mind if I ask if 3.9 is L2 or cumulative, and if coming straight from undergrad?

Congrats!!!

[pitcher45]

52 minutes ago, Making other plans said:

Congratulations!!! Thx for sharing your stats too. Mind if I ask if 3.9 is L2 or cumulative, and if coming straight from undergrad?

Thanks! 
3.9 is cumulative, L20 is ~3.96 (guesstimating, don’t have my transcript to calculate). Straight outta undergrad (well, technically still there). 

[LawAndMordor]

Update: I got admitted into Waterloo's MPS program as well!  Also got admission into JSGS at USASK earlier this week.  Still waiting on UVIC's MPA (on Campus), and Carleton's MPPA.

[Making other plans]

58 minutes ago, pitcher45 said:

Thanks! 
3.9 is cumulative, L20 is ~3.96 (guesstimating, don’t have my transcript to calculate). Straight outta undergrad (well, technically still there). 

Awesome stats! I'll have to wait and hope for the cheap seats:) Congrats again!

 

[EarlGreyMilkTea]

Hi everyone! Happy to share that I got my first offer to Waterloo’s MPS as well!! ?

It’s a pleasant surprise as my GPA isn’t particularly the greatest and I was not expecting Waterloo to process our applications so soon. Now waiting for Munk and Carleton!

[Making other plans]

17 hours ago, LawAndMordor said:

Update: I got admitted into Waterloo's MPS program as well!  Also got admission into JSGS at USASK earlier this week.  Still waiting on UVIC's MPA (on Campus), and Carleton's MPPA.

Congrats and please share stats if willing!!