Amir Shehzad Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 4:28 PM, Asokai said: Hi Amir, I think HKS is a US based Public Policy School. Just like LKY - LEE KUAN YEW, HKS - HARVARD KENEDY SCHOOL. Expand Oh, My God! That is a prime love! LKY is prime love too!
Amir Shehzad Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 9:54 PM, Ella16 said: @Asokai I applied to the MPP Expand @Ella! Did you receive any news regarding your interview?
Asokai Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 9:54 PM, Ella16 said: @Asokai I applied to the MPP Expand @Ella Oh that's fine. Many are actually going for the MPP. I put in for MPA though. In any case, looking forward to meeting you guys in LKYSPP.
Asokai Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 @Amir Shehzad No, I have not heard from them. I think Ella e-mailed them regarding decisions, and they replied that we have to wait till April - May. I applied for MPA not MPP. This waiting game is actually nerve wrecking you know. And LKY is my preferred study destination. Fingers still crossed anyways.
Asokai Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 1:12 AM, Ella16 said: Hi everyone, I emailed LKY regarding the interview situation as I haven't been contacted yet and I also asked the timeframe for when they would be releasing decisions. I thought I would share the response with you all as I found it quite interesting. Good luck to all "Please be informed that we are in the midst of processing the applications. If you are required to attend an interview, you will be informed via email between February and March. Otherwise, the final outcome of the admissions and scholarships will be released to the applicants between April and May. Do note that not all selected candidates are required to attend admissions interview." Expand Amir, please see above what Ella shared earlier. Hope the info helps.
Theo20 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/11/2017 at 2:48 AM, Amir Shehzad said: Oh, My God! That is a prime love! LKY is prime love too! Expand Hi Amir, Yup HKS is Harvard Kennedy School. So I just finished my informal chat and it turned out a face-to-face interview! Kinda nervewrecking you know since I never associate informal chat with case interview. Btw, my interview is about private school and mine lasted about 20 minutes. The interviewer mentioned that they will start rolling out the decision last week of March until 2nd week of April. Fingers crossed! Hope I can meet you guys at LKYSPP this July!
Amir Shehzad Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/11/2017 at 9:34 AM, Theo20 said: Hi Amir, Yup HKS is Harvard Kennedy School. So I just finished my informal chat and it turned out a face-to-face interview! Kinda nervewrecking you know since I never associate informal chat with case interview. Btw, my interview is about private school and mine lasted about 20 minutes. The interviewer mentioned that they will start rolling out the decision last week of March until 2nd week of April. Fingers crossed! Hope I can meet you guys at LKYSPP this July! Expand Sure @Theo20! Impatient to see everybody at LKYSPP! It is prime love of everyone on the planet. How was your interview overall?
Amir Shehzad Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/11/2017 at 6:25 AM, Asokai said: @Amir Shehzad No, I have not heard from them. I think Ella e-mailed them regarding decisions, and they replied that we have to wait till April - May. I applied for MPA not MPP. This waiting game is actually nerve wrecking you know. And LKY is my preferred study destination. Fingers still crossed anyways. Expand LKYSPP is everyone's prime destination! Let us stay fingers crossed! May Almighty do better and succeed us! Aamin
Amir Shehzad Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Does anyone have idea about the grading criterion? I mean to say percentage of Interview, essay, letter of intent etc.? @Theo20 @Asokai@Ella16?
Asokai Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 3/11/2017 at 12:16 PM, Amir Shehzad said: Does anyone have idea about the grading criterion? I mean to say percentage of Interview, essay, letter of intent etc.? @Theo20 @Asokai@Ella16? Expand No idea at all. I think we should just be positive about our expectations. I believe the Almighty will grant us favour and success. But please come, we don't seem to have many MPA applicants in this forum. Why? I am kind of jealous you know!
BharathY Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Ya lets all be optimistic of the result and prepare ourselves for a meeting at LKY. Amir Shehzad 1
Amir Shehzad Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Sure! I am waiting for all you to meet and greet at LKYSPP!
Ella16 Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 On 3/11/2017 at 12:16 PM, Amir Shehzad said: Does anyone have idea about the grading criterion? I mean to say percentage of Interview, essay, letter of intent etc.? @Theo20 @Asokai@Ella16? Expand fairly certain it's a holistic process. No part is more important than the other necessarily, the app is viewed as a whole
Amir Shehzad Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 4:27 AM, Ella16 said: fairly certain it's a holistic process. No part is more important than the other necessarily, the app is viewed as a whole Expand OK and after interview, what is the most necessary? @Ella16
nahuja32 Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Congratulations to all who've been selected for the interview. I hope you do make it to LKY! I just wanted to know if it's safe to assume that you have been rejected if you haven't received an email about the interview call yet. My application still says 'Physical Application Verified'. Thanks in advance, Natasha Ahuja
RG_MPA Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Hi Natasha - Which programme have you applied for ? MPP or MPA My understanding is that candidates are still getting communication on interview schedules. I would believe that if we do not hear from LYSPP by 20th of Mar - it will be safe to assume - no interview call.
Asokai Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 11:34 AM, RG_MPA said: Hi Natasha - Which programme have you applied for ? MPP or MPA My understanding is that candidates are still getting communication on interview schedules. I would believe that if we do not hear from LYSPP by 20th of Mar - it will be safe to assume - no interview call. Expand Hi RG_MPA, your understanding may not necessarily be correct. From all indications, decisions will start rolling out from April. So interviews can still be scheduled even beyond 20th March. Looking forward to the news of invite of all those who are still expecting interview calls. Best of luck to everyone - both those that have been interviewed, those expecting interviews and those expecting interview invitation.
Asokai Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 11:19 AM, nahuja32 said: Congratulations to all who've been selected for the interview. I hope you do make it to LKY! I just wanted to know if it's safe to assume that you have been rejected if you haven't received an email about the interview call yet. My application still says 'Physical Application Verified'. Thanks in advance, Natasha Ahuja Expand Hi Natasha, I think LKY SPP is still interviewing. Whereas I had two weeks notice before my interview, someone in this forum shared that he was notified on 1st March for an interview on 3rd March. So you see, there is still time before decisions starts rolling out. The point I am trying to make is that I don't think you should consider your application rejected at this point. Getting invitation for the interview is still very possible. Since all those already interviewed were not invited the same day, it means they are doing it in batches. For me, that sounds logical and makes lot of sense. Best of luck and looking forward to reading the news of your interview invite soon. Cheers Amir Shehzad 1
sharma_enthusiast Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 On 3/12/2017 at 11:19 AM, nahuja32 said: Congratulations to all who've been selected for the interview. I hope you do make it to LKY! I just wanted to know if it's safe to assume that you have been rejected if you haven't received an email about the interview call yet. My application still says 'Physical Application Verified'. Thanks in advance, Natasha Ahuja Expand Not necessarily, as per the communication posted in the forum "Please be informed that we are in the midst of processing the applications. If you are required to attend an interview, you will be informed via email between February and March. Otherwise, the final outcome of the admissions and scholarships will be released to the applicants between April and May. Do note that not all selected candidates are required to attend admissions interview."
nahuja32 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Thank you all for your detailed responses. I do hope that you're right! I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Best of luck to all! Best, Natasha Ahuja
RG_MPA Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 On 3/13/2017 at 11:08 AM, sharma_enthusiast said: Do note that not all selected candidates are required to attend admissions interview." Expand Guys - Is there anyone in this forum that has got a direct selection mail and have not been invited for Interview. For MPA -I believe the class size is 40-60 and my best guess is that 30-40% of candidates will be govt/public funded guys who will not have to go through admission process. Any Insights ??
Amir Shehzad Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Would everyone like to share his educational background? @Ella16@Theo20 @nahuja32 and others. Edited March 14, 2017 by Amir Shehzad
Amir Shehzad Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 On 3/14/2017 at 4:08 AM, nahuja32 said: Thank you all for your detailed responses. I do hope that you're right! I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Best of luck to all! Best, Natasha Ahuja Expand Hope for the best, Natasha! There is better for you in Almighty's store of Blessings. nahuja32 1
nahuja32 Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 @Amir Shehzad, thank you so much! My profile - Toefl - 114/120 GRE - 163Q, 152V, 4.5AWA Undergraduate degree - Top liberal arts school in India. Graduating with a first division (this May) Also doing a Diploma in Conflict Transformation and Peacebuilding. Have completed an elementary Arabic course and a graduate certificate in public policy (done these courses along with my undergraduate degree). Internships - one at a media watchdog, one with the policy planning division of the Ministry of External Affairs (government of India) and one at a human rights organisation. Volunteering work - hundreds of hours over my three year course. Have organised fundraisers and have been part of several awareness campaigns. LoRs - One professional and one academic (I'm certain both were extremely well written) Worries - lack of work experience. Inadequate GRE verbal score (though I don't think I sent my GRE score to NUS). Accepted at - Georgetown University (McCourt School - MPP) with $15k funding per year and Hertie School of Governance (Berlin) with a 25% fee waiver. Rejected - Harris, UChicago Waitlisted - Fletcher, Tufts As of now I think I will be going to Georgetown University. Amir Shehzad 1
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