Official Admitted Thread

[yo_yo86]

In at SAIS and Fletcher (with 7K/year). Very surprised as I a figured I would get dinged by at least one of them. Also, got $0 from Elliott. Not as surprised, though I had hoped for at least a nominal amount.

Edited March 13, 2012 by yo_yo86

[rebmaLS]

Accepted to SAIS's Bologna campus though I didn't specifically apply there - did this happen to anyone else?

[IRToni]

In at SAIS, out at Princeton and Harvard. Since my intended path has changed since I applied, I probably wasn't as committed to this as I thought I was. Princeton and Harvard were not the best fits. SAIS is my dream school. Now I just need a sticker price attached to it ;-).

[ajl]

Holy crap! In at Fletcher with $15k/year!

Waitlisted at SAIS--possibly because I refused Italy/China, more likely because I wasn't a great fit. Still, happy for that much validation!

Tough choices loom.

[rzkp]

Need advises, please.

Just got in to SAIS with conditional acceptance:

1. Take macro and microeconomics courses

2. Matriculating for English due to low scores of TOEFL (105) and AW GRE (4).

But got admitted unconditionally at ESIA, Josef Korbel DU, and GSPIA Pittsburgh.

I already got a sponsor to pay my tuition (limitless), but I am short in living allowance (only USD 1k/mo).

Looking at my condition, where is the best place to study IR in political economy guys?

For the record, I am working for the ministry of finance, surprised that I am doing good at GRE Q, but never took economics class (my work mostly negotiating international financial agreement).

[12WardP]

In at HKS. So any idea when we might hear about money? Or do we assume there is none...

[charlotte_asia]

Woke up to the best morning ever-- all admissions decisions resolved one way or another!!!

IN at Fletcher (with $12k/year) and SAIS

OUT at WWS.

Huzzah!!!

[fenderpete]

In at SAIS and WWS. Really hoping everything I've heard about Princeton financial aid is true... Turning this down would suck.

[MYRNIST]

Just waiting on Georgetown SFS now. Get on with it already, ad-com!

[lecorbeau]

4 for 4. Gotta make a decision soon...

[erry3779]

In at SAIS! I still can't believe this!

[enkayem]

In: Chicago (full tuition schol), GPPI, SAIS

Waitlisted: HKS, WWS

Waiting: SIPA, Fellowship decisions from GPPI and SAIS

looks like it'll be Chicago if no one else matches their major scholarship

[legallyproper]

Not into SAIS but screw them got into HKS! Still speechless!

[wasistdas]

In at SAIS and waitlisted at Fletcher

[Coloradical]

In at SAIS and waitlisted at Fletcher

I'm the opposite.. trade?

[Coloradical]

Holy crap! In at Fletcher with $15k/year!

Waitlisted at SAIS--possibly because I refused Italy/China, more likely because I wasn't a great fit. Still, happy for that much validation!

Tough choices loom.

Also, I love your positivity!

[mppwomensgirl]

Hi there : )

I just joined because I am ridiculously excited ... and have been lurking your forum for far, far too long (and far, far too obsessively the last week or so!)

I just got my acceptance to HKS and am OVER THE MOON.

obviously funding is still tbd but I'm almost willing to say, however it works, it works.

I've gotten fellowship/full ride + offers to LBJ and Humphrey.

I went to random everyone is accepted state school, but got a 4.0 in urban studies policy analysis .. was published at age 25 and worked as a lobbyist in a social justice cause and now on a statewide ballot campaign with a prestigious state think tank .. I guess that's good. and was a homeless gutter punk runaway kid came out of nothing etc etc (so SOP could conceivably stand out out! while I more tend to believe it means I don't "really" belong)

I can't believe this is real. I really got into Harvard. Having worked on the inside of politics, I can say the salary and positions of people from HKS almost make no sense. and I'm there. or almost there. I almost make no sense. OMG.

(almost too excited to breathe)

do I go to LBJ for free and then some, or HKS no matter what? I'm leaning toward HKS ... has been my dream to be at Harvard since I was 10. still to hear from UCLA and Ford but it's almost laughable at this point. AHHH

(my screen name btw might have more to do with why I got in, very specific subfield of women and public policy/ combining mpp with feminist studies and HKS is the only place that does it to a respectable degree .. yay!)

[edited from too much celebratory sake + spelling]

Edited March 14, 2012 by mppwomensgirl

[converse3]

SIPA is up on applyyourself (or some decisions are.. mine was!) good luck all...

[piquant777]

Hi there : )

I just joined because I am ridiculously excited ... and have been lurking your forum for far, far too long (and far, far too obsessively the last week or so!)

I just got my acceptance to HKS and am OVER THE MOON.

obviously funding is still tbd but I'm almost willing to say, however it works, it works.

I've gotten fellowship/full ride + offers to LBJ and Humphrey.

I went to random everyone is accepted state school, but got a 4.0 in urban studies policy analysis .. was published at age 25 and worked as a lobbyist in a social justice cause and now on a statewide ballot campaign with a prestigious state think tank .. I guess that's good. and was a homeless gutter punk runaway kid came out of nothing etc etc (so SOP could conceivably stand out out! while I more tend to believe it means I don't "really" belong)

I can't believe this is real. I really got into Harvard. Having worked on the inside of politics, I can say the salary and positions of people from HKS almost make no sense. and I'm there. or almost there. I almost make no sense. OMG.

(almost too excited to breathe)

do I go to LBJ for free and then some, or HKS no matter what? I'm leaning toward HKS ... has been my dream to be at Harvard since I was 10. still to hear from UCLA and Ford but it's almost laughable at this point. AHHH

(my screen name btw might have more to do with why I got in, very specific subfield of women and public policy/ combining mpp with feminist studies and HKS is the only place that does it to a respectable degree .. yay!)

[edited from too much celebratory sake + spelling]

Congratulations! Your enthusiasm is infectious, and I think you should go to Harvard Wait and see about funding and then bargain with them if it's not what you want. HKS is a great place and you will rock it there. Way to go!

[greendiplomat]

Sh*t, just got into Columbia. 5 of 5 so far.

When I applied straight out of undergrad, it was 1 of 5, only getting into SIPA (and I suspect that this was because 1 of my recommenders taught there). I guess relevant work experience and a thought-out SoP really does pay off.

Edited March 14, 2012 by greendiplomat

[nicole_ae]

how do I tell if I got into SIPA? am trying to log in to apply yourself but I don't see a decision!

[wasistdas]

I already got a sponsor to pay my tuition (limitless), but I am short in living allowance (only USD 1k/mo).

Looking at my condition, where is the best place to study IR in political economy guys?

For the record, I am working for the ministry of finance, surprised that I am doing good at GRE Q, but never took economics class (my work mostly negotiating international financial agreement).

Do you have to pay rent out of that $1k? If so, almost any metro area in the US is going to be difficult to impossible.

[Coloradical]

how do I tell if I got into SIPA? am trying to log in to apply yourself but I don't see a decision!

never fear! a lot of people are in this boat too. I think they'll all be out within the next couple days.

[urbanrenewalprogram]

Got into SIPA wow. seriously don't know what to think. I didn't think i was competitive at all but got into 3 of the 3 schools I applied to... Shaking at the moment. Good luck to all and thank you!

Edited March 14, 2012 by urbanrenewalprogram

[Coloradical]

Got into SIPA wow. seriously don't know what to think. I didn't think i was comeptitive at all but got into 3 of the 3 schools I applied to... Shaking at the moment. Good luck to all and thank you!

Huge congrats! Let us know what you decide!