timothy_backup Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Do not lose time and money with a overrate program like SIPA. go to en business scholl if you wanna master finance Thx wiseking! But the truth is I do not get admissions from very good b schools with high reputations or good locations. I am afraid that job placements will be a question. as for SIPA the advantages are location and reputation though job placement will still be a problem I guess.
lingdiankuangtu Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I did not hear anything from SIPA yet. Does it mean I do not have any chance at all?
kelin212 Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I did not hear anything from SIPA yet. Does it mean I do not have any chance at all? I'm still waiting too. They'll have second batch. We still have chance!!!
Legacy Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I did not hear anything from SIPA yet. Does it mean I do not have any chance at all? I'm still waiting too. They'll have second batch. We still have chance!!! I am assuming that u guys already checked the application portal for update...(coz i got the mail later) https://apply.sipa.columbia.edu/account/login?r=https%3a%2f%2fapply.sipa.columbia.edu%2fapply%2f
lingdiankuangtu Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Hey, Legacy. I cannot login your link. It shows "Verify that the URL you are requesting is correct, complete, and has not been truncated in email transit." Where did you get your mail? Thanks.
Laurence Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I'm admitted to SIPA MPA without funding (sad) and the tuition is too heavy a burden for me... I'm also admitted to NYU Wagner MPA (no funding...) and I heard the tuition there is much cheaper... I got so confused. Is there anybody offering advice? Thx a lot!
Dancer Girl Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Hey, Legacy. I cannot login your link. It shows "Verify that the URL you are requesting is correct, complete, and has not been truncated in email transit." Where did you get your mail? Thanks. When I checked yesterday I didn't have an update on my status...and now it's showing the error message just like for lingdiankuangtu.. This waiting is torture .. Aargh!
Legacy Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Hey, Legacy. I cannot login your link. It shows "Verify that the URL you are requesting is correct, complete, and has not been truncated in email transit." Where did you get your mail? Thanks. When I checked yesterday I didn't have an update on my status...and now it's showing the error message just like for lingdiankuangtu.. This waiting is torture .. Aargh! Surprisingly I am still able to open the link... Why don't u guys go to SIPA home page and navigate to application portal from there (Under ADMISSIONS tab > Apply now > Apply for Fall 2014> Returning users..) @ lingdiankuangtu I got the mail from sipa_admission@columbia.edu..
Legacy Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I'm admitted to SIPA MPA without funding (sad) and the tuition is too heavy a burden for me... I'm also admitted to NYU Wagner MPA (no funding...) and I heard the tuition there is much cheaper... I got so confused. Is there anybody offering advice? Thx a lot! Hey laurence, I got to know from one of my friends that, at SIPA u can get funding in second year if u manage to perform well in first year... Whats the total difference that u r looking at between wagner and sipa? try to list out advantages and weigh both options.. You have pretty decent info in this thread from previous year. But again most of them are opinions, you will need to do your own research. Personally if i was in your position i would have gone for sipa.. Good Luck, Cheers!!!
Laurence Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Hey laurence, I got to know from one of my friends that, at SIPA u can get funding in second year if u manage to perform well in first year... Whats the total difference that u r looking at between wagner and sipa? try to list out advantages and weigh both options.. You have pretty decent info in this thread from previous year. But again most of them are opinions, you will need to do your own research. Personally if i was in your position i would have gone for sipa.. Good Luck, Cheers!!! Great thx for ur info! Have you decided to join SIPA? Hope we'll meet there~ Actually I'd like to find a job in private sector after graduation, I know MPA may not be a good choice, but NYC is indeed the city I'm looking for... Edited March 22, 2014 by Laurence
Legacy Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Great thx for ur info! Have you decided to join SIPA? Hope we'll meet there~ Actually I'd like to find a job in private sector after graduation, I know MPA may not be a good choice, but NYC is indeed the city I'm looking for... Yes i will be joining SIPA. Though i am still waiting on results from LSE, I am a bit apprehensive about job opportunities in Europe in general. Looking at the previous years statistics it looks like sipa students have had their share in private sector too. But i have heard that career service cell at SIPA sucks, so it boils down to your efforts and opportunities. And in that case being in NYC will help.. Looking forward to meet u too .. Edited March 22, 2014 by Legacy
marwanslm Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Congrats to those who got in! I applied to the MIA program and got waitlisted. Anyway, I got in GWU's Elliott School and I have more interest in the nonprofit sector. So I guess I will finially go to GWU. Any thoughts?
dpgu800 Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Congrats to those who got in! I applied to the MIA program and got waitlisted. Anyway, I got in GWU's Elliott School and I have more interest in the nonprofit sector. So I guess I will finially go to GWU. Any thoughts? I got accepted into GWU as well... Looking at their employment data for alums, it seems to be a pretty well-performing masters program, w/ almost 90% of grads getting some form of employment, post-grad. Also, the alumni network is vast, and their presence in DC is very prominent. If you want to work in DC, you def won't have problems of ppl not recognizing/respecting you But the size of the program also means you're not "unique" in the sense that there're many others with a same degree as you. And esp in DC, there's gonna be a lot of Elliott grads you'll have to go up against. SAIS grads have this same problem as well... You also have to worry about ppl not recognizing how good GWU Elliott is outside of DC... It certainly doesn't have the same brand recognition as Georgetown and SFS. marwanslm 1
Dancer Girl Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) I'm still waiting too. They'll have second batch. We still have chance!!! Did they say when they'd give out the second batch decisions ? Edited March 22, 2014 by Dancer Girl
timothy_backup Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Great thx for ur info! Have you decided to join SIPA? Hope we'll meet there~ Actually I'd like to find a job in private sector after graduation, I know MPA may not be a good choice, but NYC is indeed the city I'm looking for... Hi Laurence, I guess I share a similar situation with you since i intend to enter private sectors as well... I am wavering over attending SIPA or a relatively not good b school. I was told that Wagner is better known for its concentration in nonprofit (correct me if I were wrong). And Columbia's reputation and network are better I think.
alloy Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I am still waiting for my admission decision, but I was accepted to SAIS so I am wondering whether it is actually better (or not) school than SIPA.
lingdiankuangtu Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Surprisingly I am still able to open the link... Why don't u guys go to SIPA home page and navigate to application portal from there (Under ADMISSIONS tab > Apply now > Apply for Fall 2014> Returning users..) @ lingdiankuangtu I got the mail from sipa_admission@columbia.edu.. Thank you, Legacy. Still nothing new. Did you send email to them and they replied, or they simply sent your result?
kelin212 Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 My friend called them last Thur. They said in a few days. So I guess next Mon or Tue? Hopefully.
Legacy Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Thank you, Legacy. Still nothing new. Did you send email to them and they replied, or they simply sent your result? They just send me the result.. I didn't contact them..
Laurence Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Yes i will be joining SIPA. Though i am still waiting on results from LSE, I am a bit apprehensive about job opportunities in Europe in general. Looking at the previous years statistics it looks like sipa students have had their share in private sector too. But i have heard that career service cell at SIPA sucks, so it boils down to your efforts and opportunities. And in that case being in NYC will help.. Looking forward to meet u too .. Hope you'll get a satisfying result from LSE! I do love that school and some of my friends got their admission this year. Anyway, either is a good choice.
Laurence Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Hi Laurence, I guess I share a similar situation with you since i intend to enter private sectors as well... I am wavering over attending SIPA or a relatively not good b school. I was told that Wagner is better known for its concentration in nonprofit (correct me if I were wrong). And Columbia's reputation and network are better I think. Thx Timothy! You r quite right about Wagner. I joined their webinar last week and they do shared this view. Anyway, I prefer SIPA. Are u admitted to MIA or MPA?? Hope we'll meet there~
Cinnamon98 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Hey everyone, Congrats to all are admitted, and I hope everyone else would have the opportunity to go their dream school I am admitted for MIA with some funding, and currently trying to make a decision between SIPA v. SFS v. TUFTS MALD. Have you made up your minds? How many of you will be at the Open House? I am still trying to arrange a trip to all these schools, but if I cannot make it could you please share your experiences at the Open House?
timothy_backup Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Thx Timothy! You r quite right about Wagner. I joined their webinar last week and they do shared this view. Anyway, I prefer SIPA. Are u admitted to MIA or MPA?? Hope we'll meet there~ You are welcome. I am admitted to SIPA MPA. But I am still not sure whether I should attend SIPA or a relatively not that good b school since my concentration is finance and economics and I plan to go to private sectors after graduation. The b schools I am admitted to are either in poor location or not ranked high... Probably SIPA is more attractive to me. Hope to see you there!
spartuckeye Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) I will be attending the open house and I will try to write a review after for those who can't make it! Edited March 23, 2014 by spartuckeye thrtyfutsmurf 1
Laurence Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 You are welcome. I am admitted to SIPA MPA. But I am still not sure whether I should attend SIPA or a relatively not that good b school since my concentration is finance and economics and I plan to go to private sectors after graduation. The b schools I am admitted to are either in poor location or not ranked high... Probably SIPA is more attractive to me. Hope to see you there! MSF is definitely a good choice for you, not many top schools hold that program though. And location is indeed somethin that matters for finance oriented ones. Tough situation, man...
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