wwsapp Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 thanks for calling hudwa. also, im so glad we have this forum to vent our frustrations with SIPA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudwa Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 A friend of mine just got accepted to SIPA's MPA-DP. No word on funding (or maybe she didn't tell me). This is the first MPA-DP result that I've head of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingwonderer Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just got into MPA-DP!!! So excited! No funding though...I will definitely need to look for other funding sources (I'm an international student) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mximedc Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I just got my acceptance!!!! I am SOOOOO exciteeeedddd I can't even write!!!! I received an email, opened the letter, it said "I am pleased to offer you admission to the Master of Public Administration in Development Practice..." and I haven't been able to read the rest of the letter, but will let you know of funding if it says so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingwonderer Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi mximedc, I guess we will be in the same class!!! WHEEEE! I held my breath when I received the notification letter and was preparing for the worst. SEE YOU SOON IN NYC!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wow this is incredibly frustrating and nerve-wrecking... everyone seems to be getting their decisions from SIPA already! gahhh! Any chance that they will still send out emails regarding decisions even if its past 5 pm EST today ? (I'm on the west coast) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudwa Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Wow this is incredibly frustrating and nerve-wrecking... everyone seems to be getting their decisions from SIPA already! gahhh! Any chance that they will still send out emails regarding decisions even if its past 5 pm EST today ? (I'm on the west coast) Last year the first batch of results went out at 6:00pm, and this year the first batch of results went out between 1:00am-8:00am Wednesday morning. So the time that you get your result is totally up in the air lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_scott_14 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Rejected for MPA/DP. Frankly shocked - I was accepted to SAIS' IDEV and waitlisted for GU's Global Human Development program, and I have solid GREs/GPA. SAIS has always been my number one, but I'm very, very confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linds Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just got accepted for the MPA-DP...excited for the acceptance cause I love the program. But it's far too expensive unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Last year the first batch of results went out at 6:00pm, and this year the first batch of results went out between 1:00am-8:00am Wednesday morning. So the time that you get your result is totally up in the air lol thanks hudwa! not sure if this is good or bad news- this may officially not allow me to enjoy my Friday or possibly the entire weekend, sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Rejected for MPA/DP. Frankly shocked - I was accepted to SAIS' IDEV and waitlisted for GU's Global Human Development program, and I have solid GREs/GPA. SAIS has always been my number one, but I'm very, very confused. I've obsessed over this kind of thing for a while, and from talking to many people and reading through this forum: there seems to be no rhyme or reason to why some schools make the decisions that they do! And this unpredictable element just adds to the crazy suspense in waiting for a decision because apparently you can't judge your chances for a program based on decision results from other programs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cossack Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 So they never send the letters over the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
energypolicy23 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 So they never send the letters over the weekend? It doesn't look like anyone last year found out on a weekend... (March 11/12) or (19/20) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudwa Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 So they never send the letters over the weekend? Just called to ask about weekend announcements. Straight to voicemail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDPFDan Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm pretty ticked off that I have to go into this weekend without knowing. Coloradical 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I'm pretty ticked off that I have to go into this weekend without knowing. ditto. except that I'm very ticked off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_scott_14 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I've obsessed over this kind of thing for a while, and from talking to many people and reading through this forum: there seems to be no rhyme or reason to why some schools make the decisions that they do! And this unpredictable element just adds to the crazy suspense in waiting for a decision because apparently you can't judge your chances for a program based on decision results from other programs... So true. I was rejected from Columbia's DP, but was accepted to SAIS with 20k for my first year, and an additional 20k my second if I maintain a 3.25. The dings from WWS and HKS were kind of expected (it really is a true lottery with those, even if my numbers were in range who knows what they want!), but I was so surprised to get literally double the cash from SAIS than GW or AU (my other two admits) and a straight rejection from Columbia. The world works in mysterious ways I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangesplease Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Just got accepted for the MPA-DP...excited for the acceptance cause I love the program. But it's far too expensive unfortunately AGREED. I received a generic email from their financial aid department this morning with some general suggestions and information. I added up the tuition and fees ONLY and it comes out to $47,936 for the first year. Tuition for their MBA is around 56k, so their numbers are pretty ridiculous. Regardless, their program sounds awesome, but this first generation college kid cannot swallow that kind of debt. linds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekline Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Guys! Been following the forum for few days, refreshing my email like crazy....and login in to SIPA to check for decision....I was rejected for MPA-DP, got the email at about 3pm today....Congrats to all the ones that got in!!! If anyone can please provide some input on what you think helped you to get in into MPA-DP or any other great program?....I am very upset, but I will try again, so any help is good and will only motivate me more to improve and try again. I appreciate it! I have high GPA (3.9), very low GRE, 5+ public sector experience as analyst, foreign language, I did go to community college before transferring to 4-year college, and i know top-programs view it as a weakness..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erry3779 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) I'm now having trouble to justify whether I should pick SIPA or SAIS.. SAIS give me financial aid of 15k.. while SIPA nothing! does anyone heard about the International Fellow Program??? IFP will be a deal breaker or maker for me.. I really cannot choose right now.. Edited March 17, 2012 by erry3779 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderingwonderer Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm now having trouble to justify whether I should pick SIPA or SAIS.. SAIS give me financial aid of 15k.. while SIPA nothing! does anyone heard about the International Fellow Program??? IFP will be a deal breaker or maker for me.. I really cannot choose right now.. Hey Erry, salam kenal! Same deal for me, awesome acceptance from SIPA but no funding whatsoever...tuition fee is pretty steep as well. I'm still waiting to hear on aid decisions from GPPI and Wagner and any sort of aid will definitely play a substantial role in helping me choose! SAIS is very strong in IA, so the 15k definitely sweetens the deal for you no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdnujnanCihtrak Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) I'm now having trouble to justify whether I should pick SIPA or SAIS.. SAIS give me financial aid of 15k.. while SIPA nothing! does anyone heard about the International Fellow Program??? IFP will be a deal breaker or maker for me.. I really cannot choose right now.. Hey...My SIPA letter said that you wouldnt be getting aid in year 1. Does this not include the International Fellow Program...Or is there a separate list for that? Clarification pls... Regards Edited March 17, 2012 by IdnujnanCihtrak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdnujnanCihtrak Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Hi Guys / Gals... Same dilemma here....SIPA (MDP) and SAIS (not IDEV) without funding and awaiting Maxwell EMPA results....I am from India...Long long way from NYC or DC....Websites and what's there on the net - u always get contradictory thoughts.... I am looking at a Development / Consulting in Sustainability kind of career...and am fascinated by the MDP program (esp the field work)...But SAIS is in DC and I have worked extensively on World Bank projects in my past...So have a few ppl I know...May be, I will be able to get an internship with them....In fact one of them was my referee for these applications... Please help me with some clues on this... Would really appreciate any and all help!!! And once I get MAxwell results and "IF" I make it through - can u help me evaluate the three.... Appreciate it 'in advance'... Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erry3779 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 hai wanderingwonderer salam kenal jugaa.. please help me justify SIPA and for IdnujnanCihtrak i also having trouble picking SAIS or SIPA... I can list hundreds of pros and cons for both and will still be undecided... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRToni Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm still waiting. I'm just going to believe that batch 1 and two have been sent out and there's a huge aid package coming our way ;-). Of course, I might just get rejected... It really is a crapshoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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