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I asked UmIchigan heard back from them today they said they haven't notified any applicants to Ford yet. As usual they said to expect to hear from them mid march. I think they have a winter break starting this week.

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Has anyone heard back from Indiana SPEA for their MPA program? I know some people have already gotten responses in Jan and before, but I am wondering about people who were told their app would be reviewed starting Feb 1.

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It's a relief that no one has heard from Humphrey @ U Minnesota! The original deadline given to me for the MDP Dec 15th Deadline was mid-feb. They have now pushed it back to the end of Feb. One more week of waiting:(...... That is if they don't push it back again

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My UMN status changed to day to "Graduate School Final Review" is that a good sign?

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I haven't heard back from UMD MPP either, When did they start sending out decisions?

I see that the Maryland decisions for MPP are out. I haven't heard back from them. Do they send acceptances in batches or is the game over for me as far as Maryland is concerned?! :)

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My UMN status changed to day to "Graduate School Final Review" is that a good sign?

My status also changed to "Graduate School Final Review." From other graduate programs within UMN, it sounds like the grad school does a final review of your materials before officially accepting you... then again, that could just be the optimist in me. Either way, sounds like we'll finally be hearing something.

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I just heard back from SPEA today even though I was told I was in the mid-January batch. It seems like they are running a little behind. Good luck!

Has anyone heard back from Indiana SPEA for their MPA program? I know some people have already gotten responses in Jan and before, but I am wondering about people who were told their app would be reviewed starting Feb 1.

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Hey ! When did you hear back from UMD? and When did you submit your application ?

I'm still waiting to hear back from them

Program Applied To MPP/MPA (and 2 media/public affairs)

Schools Applied To: HKS, GPPI, GW (MPA), GW (MMPA), UMD (MPP), AU (PolCom)

Schools Admitted To: GPPI, GW, GW, UMD

Schools Rejected From: none (yet)

Still Waiting: HKS, AU

Undergraduate institution: Top 50 US, Private

Undergraduate GPA: projected 3.9 (3.87 currently)

Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 4.0

Undergraduate Major: Comm Studies/Poli Sci (minor economics)

GRE Quantitative Score: 620

GRE Verbal Score: 680

GRE AW Score: 5.5

Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 0

Years of Work Experience: 3 (internships, some full time some part time)

Describe Relevant Work Experience: internships: house, senate, white house, us senate campaign

Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): About my experiences teaching at risk middle schoolers competitive debate and how it helped me realize the deficiencies in the education system. I just went back and re-read and it's not my best work, but I guess generally it's fine. I wish I could go back and rewrite it. 6.5/10.

Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): 10/10. Two professors, one employer. All promised me "superior" recs.

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As per GC's result search UMD has been sending out decisions for MPP in batches from the last week of January - both rejects and acceptances. This is the reason I was a little worried. :\

I haven't heard back from UMD MPP either, When did they start sending out decisions?

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Program Applied To :MPP

Schools Applied To: NUS LKY

Schools Admitted To: none

Schools Rejected From: none

Still Waiting: waiting

Undergraduate institution: BE Delhi University (India)

Undergraduate GPA: not applicable (1st Class)

Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable):

Undergraduate Major:

GRE Quantitative Score: na

GRE Verbal Score: na

GRE AW Score: na

Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): around 3

Years of Work Experience: 2.5 (1.5 in IT Consulting)

Describe Relevant Work Experience: Volunteered in Education Non profit in Delhi, Co-ideated 100 Rupee Club, India's smallest social change fund for CAFINDIA. Part of the www.thebetterindia.com Team.

Worked as an Innovation Associate in a social enterprise, started www.bloodaid.com a non profit initiative to connect donors with patients in emergency.

Working as a Research Associate in Centre for Research,Planning and Action New Delhi

Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Commitment to the dev sector, experience in social enterprise, start up initiative.

Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): from the head of social Enterprise, editor of thebetterindia.com

Other:

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Has anyone heard from the Korbel School or LBJ?

I applied priority for Korbel and I still haven't heard anything. Last week some people posted saying they were already admitted.

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Program Applied To MPP, MSISPM

Schools Applied To: NYU Wagner MPP, UMD MPP, HKS MPP, GWU MPP, Heinz College MSISPM

Schools Admitted To: GWU - yet to find out about funding though

Schools Rejected From: none (yet)

Still Waiting: NYU Wagner MPP, UMD MPP, HKS MPP, Heinz College MSISPM

Undergraduate institution: American University in Cairo

Graduate GPA: 3.5/4.0

Undergraduate Major: Computer Science

GRE Quantitative Score: 740

GRE Verbal Score: 600

GRE AW Score: 4.5

Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3.5

Years of Work Experience: 3

Describe Relevant Work Experience: I worked in IT project management and consulting (both public and private sector), but also started and led CSR initiative for the first time at company, Created business plan and financial model for social enterprise that was a finalist at a upscale social entrepreneurship competition.

Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): How can you evaluate your own SOP !? basically my strength is having solid developing country experience (Egypt), specific interest in technology policy (hence choice of schools with the exception of NYU), technical +non profit experience

Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): 1 academic from professor who know me well, stellar one from previous supervisor, 1 average from current supervisor (1 academic, 2 professional)

STRESS IS KILLING ME ! I don't understand why UMD is yet to get back to me !

Anyone applied to NYU Wagner fellowships?

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I applied priority for Korbel and I still haven't heard anything. Last week some people posted saying they were already admitted.

I think the MDP (Development Practice) Program applicants is the only group that has received a response from Korbel. The school has decided not to accept new applicants to the MDP program for 2011. So, Korbel emailed MDP applicants early to give them the option of choosing another MA program.

I read on the blog that everyone else should be notified in early March. Hope that helps!

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Program Applied To MPP, MSISPM

Schools Applied To: NYU Wagner MPP, UMD MPP, HKS MPP, GWU MPP, Heinz College MSISPM

Schools Admitted To: GWU - yet to find out about funding though

Schools Rejected From: none (yet)

Still Waiting: NYU Wagner MPP, UMD MPP, HKS MPP, Heinz College MSISPM

STRESS IS KILLING ME ! I don't understand why UMD is yet to get back to me !

Anyone applied to NYU Wagner fellowships?

Hey, I've applied for the Reynolds at NYU. Any news? The website says notifications for the Reynolds (and prob other fellowship applicants) should be out by 8 Mar. My heart beats a little faster each day when I open my e-mail.

I'm not very productive at work :-(

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I heard from UMD today asking for documents related to Finances and proof of funding etc.

"As soon as we receive the necessary documents from you, we will be happy to evaluate your application."

I was a little surprised as most universities ask it only after the student has been accepted. The irony here is, I had specified in the form that I cannot attend the program if I do not receive any funding from the university. Any clues on whats going on?

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My status also changed to "Graduate School Final Review." From other graduate programs within UMN, it sounds like the grad school does a final review of your materials before officially accepting you... then again, that could just be the optimist in me. Either way, sounds like we'll finally be hearing something.

Mine says the same thing. I hope it's a good omen. Keeping my fingers crossed...

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My status also changed to "Graduate School Final Review." From other graduate programs within UMN, it sounds like the grad school does a final review of your materials before officially accepting you... then again, that could just be the optimist in me. Either way, sounds like we'll finally be hearing something.

This is what it says on the website:

Graduate School Final Review - your program has made its admission decision and University officials are doing a very quick (usually within two business days) final review of your materials before sending out the decision notification.

If your status changed 2 days ago, then you should be hearing a decision today or tomorrow.

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This is what it says on the website:

Graduate School Final Review - your program has made its admission decision and University officials are doing a very quick (usually within two business days) final review of your materials before sending out the decision notification.

If your status changed 2 days ago, then you should be hearing a decision today or tomorrow.

I called the grad school and asked for the status of my app...after they told me it was under review I asked the guy if it was possible to know what the program decision was...I told him I understood that final approval is at the discretion of the grad school yadiyadiya.... And he simply said its good news really good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I screamed, danced then thanked him:)

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Just wanted to let anyone else who applied to USC know that I received notice of acceptance today for the MPP program. No details about funding or any other information. They said a packet would be sent out in a few days.

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I called the grad school and asked for the status of my app...after they told me it was under review I asked the guy if it was possible to know what the program decision was...I told him I understood that final approval is at the discretion of the grad school yadiyadiya.... And he simply said its good news really good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I screamed, danced then thanked him:)

I just got my official admissions notification!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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<br />Just wanted to let anyone else who applied to USC know that I received notice of acceptance today for the MPP program.  No details about funding or any other information.  They said a packet would be sent out in a few days.<br />
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Oh man, congrats!! Now I'm nervous. Has anyone else heard from USC... or not heard and is as anxious as I am??? Eeeek. I haven't gotten word from any of my schools!

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