MPP-2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi, Any insights on the SIPA MPA waitlist? Is there any real probability of being accepted? Thanks and congrats to everyone that got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rf2e Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I am IN to SIPA, my #1 choice, and I couldn't be happier. Now I have to figure out how to pay for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotus_seed Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 CONGRATULATIONS!!! Which program did you apply to and when did you hear about the decision? Thanks! I am IN to SIPA, my #1 choice, and I couldn't be happier. Now I have to figure out how to pay for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyir Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 i have not heard yet myself the wait is terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodlover28 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 NEW POST!~!!! Answers many of your questions --- looks like they read our minds http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/sipa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendiplomat Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) NEW POST!~!!! Answers many of your questions --- looks like they read our minds http://blogs.cuit.columbia.edu/sipa/ Likely that we (or people like us) have been flooding the admissions office with similar questions. Or it could be that they follow these forums. After all, admissions offices are the part of the schools the most in charge of "marketing" their programs, and if they're paying any attention to their branding googling "SIPA admissions" yields these forums as the first non-columbia.edu website. I see it already: "SHUT UP GREENDIPLOMAT March 9th, 2011 by Matt Clemons". Edited March 9, 2011 by greendiplomat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fong Sai Yuk Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Likely that we (or people like us) have been flooding the admissions office with similar questions. Or it could be that they follow these forums. After all, admissions offices are the part of the schools the most in charge of "marketing" their programs, and if they're paying any attention to their branding googling "SIPA admissions" yields these forums as the first non-columbia.edu website. I see it already: "SHUT UP GREENDIPLOMAT March 9th, 2011 by Matt Clemons". But the real question is: will you expose your identity when asked at sipa greendiplomat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narddog917 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) I also got in(MIA in the EE track). No funding and I have been buying lottery since the notification of admission. Edited March 9, 2011 by Narddog917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magellan Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 For the 35% or so of SIPA applicants who are still waiting for an award notification (like me - I applied to MPA - Economic & Political Development).... In the most recent blog post (3-8-2011: "Follow up notes"), Matt writes that "The first batch of decisions we sent out included MIA and MPA applicants from all three categories that I commented on in recent posts: waitlist candidates, admitted candidates, and candidates not admitted to the program. It is true however that the Admissions Committee is still meeting to discuss scholarship offers and thus the first batch of decisions did not include any candidates offered a first-year scholarship award." As it turns out, this wasn't news to the obsessive grad cafe addicts among us, as we'd already seen folks on the results board who were admitted, rejected, and wait listed. Does any one else wish he'd followed his first sentence, clearly stating "The remaining batches of rolling decisions we will send out will include MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP apps for all 3 categories as well: admitted, rejected, and waitlisted"? I infer this from the other comments, but I wish he'd said that directly if that is in fact the case. Now, please join me in over analyzing an old blog post from Feb 16 (in "Admission Decisions - Piles of Files"): "Pile #1 is representative of applications where there is unanimous agreement among Committee members. I would say that about 60-65% of applications fall into this group. Pile #2 represents those where the reviewers of the file did not entirely agree and they have asked for additional review by a Senior Member of the Admissions Committee prior to making a final decision. Approximately 20-25% of applications fall into this category. Pile #3 represents those who the readers believe should be considered for first year fellowship awards – approximately 15-20%. These files take longer to process because they have to go through additional rounds of meetings by the Fellowship Committee." Presumably the pile 1 folks have been notified - right? Leaving those of us still waiting likely falling into pile 1 or pile 2? sorry for the diatribe. oh, the great wait..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foodlover28 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I think you're right. ...but it also means that there will be a long (relatively) wait, esp if you're in pile #3. "did not entirely agree" and "additional review" sound like complicated procedures... >.< For the 35% or so of SIPA applicants who are still waiting for an award notification (like me - I applied to MPA - Economic & Political Development).... In the most recent blog post (3-8-2011: "Follow up notes"), Matt writes that "The first batch of decisions we sent out included MIA and MPA applicants from all three categories that I commented on in recent posts: waitlist candidates, admitted candidates, and candidates not admitted to the program. It is true however that the Admissions Committee is still meeting to discuss scholarship offers and thus the first batch of decisions did not include any candidates offered a first-year scholarship award." As it turns out, this wasn't news to the obsessive grad cafe addicts among us, as we'd already seen folks on the results board who were admitted, rejected, and wait listed. Does any one else wish he'd followed his first sentence, clearly stating "The remaining batches of rolling decisions we will send out will include MIA, MPA, and MPA-DP apps for all 3 categories as well: admitted, rejected, and waitlisted"? I infer this from the other comments, but I wish he'd said that directly if that is in fact the case. Now, please join me in over analyzing an old blog post from Feb 16 (in "Admission Decisions - Piles of Files"): "Pile #1 is representative of applications where there is unanimous agreement among Committee members. I would say that about 60-65% of applications fall into this group. Pile #2 represents those where the reviewers of the file did not entirely agree and they have asked for additional review by a Senior Member of the Admissions Committee prior to making a final decision. Approximately 20-25% of applications fall into this category. Pile #3 represents those who the readers believe should be considered for first year fellowship awards – approximately 15-20%. These files take longer to process because they have to go through additional rounds of meetings by the Fellowship Committee." Presumably the pile 1 folks have been notified - right? Leaving those of us still waiting likely falling into pile 1 or pile 2? sorry for the diatribe. oh, the great wait..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latamstudent Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) I think you're right. ...but it also means that there will be a long (relatively) wait, esp if you're in pile #3. "did not entirely agree" and "additional review" sound like complicated procedures... >.< Do you think we are going to be hearing from them this week??? I'm going crazy! Edited March 9, 2011 by latamstudent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohooooooooooooooooooo Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 i just heard from sipa about an hour ago through email found out that i am in pretty amazed that i got in as i have no professional experience (still in undergrad) hopefully the admission office didn't make a mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latamstudent Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 i just heard from sipa about an hour ago through email found out that i am in pretty amazed that i got in as i have no professional experience (still in undergrad) hopefully the admission office didn't make a mistake CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! and thanks for the information.....so they are currently sending emails and we could expect to be hearing from them anytime (hopefully soon!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicguy595 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 For everyone who hasn't heard, I hope you're in the fellowship group!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendiplomat Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 i just heard from sipa about an hour ago through email found out that i am in pretty amazed that i got in as i have no professional experience (still in undergrad) hopefully the admission office didn't make a mistake Congrats! They apparently admit a handful of college seniors every year, so I'm sure it's not a mistake. I was one of those last year (until I deferred to work for a year), so feel free to PM me if you want any advice (though there's obviously no need if you're certain that going immediately to grad school is the overhwelmingly best choice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highhopes22 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 boo i was waitlisted:( (any chance of getting in?) i got my email today so hang in there everybody!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraDC Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 boo i was waitlisted:( (any chance of getting in?) i got my email today so hang in there everybody!!! Based on last year's thread there is definitely a chance of getting in off the wait list - a reason for optimism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean85 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 boo i was waitlisted:( (any chance of getting in?) i got my email today so hang in there everybody!!! I got waitlisted too. Kind of a bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildblooms Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Does anyone have this problem? I received an email saying that my admissions decision was out, about half an hour ago, but when I went to the applyyourself website and clicked on the link, a pop-up window came up with the heading of 'Decision', but the field was totally blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean85 Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) Does anyone have this problem? I received an email saying that my admissions decision was out, about half an hour ago, but when I went to the applyyourself website and clicked on the link, a pop-up window came up with the heading of 'Decision', but the field was totally blank. That happened to me. I suggest using a different web browser. (I think Firefox was the problematic one. Or maybe Safari. One of the two.) Edited March 10, 2011 by jean85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarciag Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have the same problem!!!! application decision isn’t available online!!!! What can we do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildblooms Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 I have the same problem!!!! application decision isn’t available online!!!! What can we do?? I don't know, I tried using Firefox, Safari and IE, all to no avail, which leads me to think it's a glitch in their system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarciag Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Bad luck I guess.... How bizzarre is that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fong Sai Yuk Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 That is really gruelling .. How bad is to know that your decision has been made, but you can't view it? That's close to torture! It could also be some software that you are missing (adobe?) I am still waiting for my decision. Have the decisions with funding started to roll yet? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendiplomat Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 That is really gruelling .. How bad is to know that your decision has been made, but you can't view it? That's close to torture! It could also be some software that you are missing (adobe?) I am still waiting for my decision. Have the decisions with funding started to roll yet? Thanks I'd just call them if that's the case. Waiting won't help, and at this time of year, I'm sure it'll take them days to respond to emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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