International Development Applicants 2014/15 for SOAS, IHEID, LSE or Sciences Po?

[dpgu800]

I heard back from LSE around 8-9 weeks after I got the fourth email - the process seems to be taking a bit longer now though, my friend who applied a couple of weeks after me still has yet to hear back and it's been around 10 weeks for her.

God, I really wish they would just tell me.......

 

I hate to speculate like this but I wonder if IHEID is sending out the acceptances first and then the rejections later this time around..ah well, at least we won't have to refresh our emails every 2 minutes (or is that just me) over the weekend since there won't be any updates!

I hope that's not the case...

Idk why I received my decision so fast. 

I didn't submitted my application that early (couple days before deadline), and my last name wouldn't have gotten priority alphabetically. 

Hopefully they randomly selected which emails to send out first... good luck!

Edited March 7, 2014 by dpgu800

[Katrun]

Weird thing happened though. I didn't hear from Brandeis. BUT Georgetown asked me to switch my application to a different program? So now the waiting starts again because my application has been moved to a different admissions committee! 

[mickun88]

hahahah why you guys like to use NADA? Is it popular in the States right now?  But I have to admit that it is one of the most used words in my daily life in Buenos Aires.   and also La Puta que te parió.

 

Some reflections after a long week of waiting. First, i have completely lost my hope for admission. Just send me a rejection at 9am Monday, please. Help me end my ordeal. 

 

Second, it seems that, according to this thread, those got accepted so far applied by the second deadline. So I have two speculations.

 

Especulación Uno : Very very few people were accepted at the first deadline. 

 

Por qué? :  According to the OFFICIAL sources, 30 people were admitted at the first round. So by very simple mathematics this round 30 luck stars would receive admission between 1-15 March. (Of course, I believe they would give out more than 60 offers as some students would reject their offers) . But after the first deadline, no admitted condidate presented himself in this thread. However, now more than 3 MDev admitted students shared their good news here. So I think there were admissions during the first round but only very few . 

 

Especulación Dos : I am not very optimistic with my situation. Having read the acceptance letter, I recalled our postponment letter which said The postponement of decisions allows the Institute to optimise the admission process and admit with certainty the right number of students whose profile is best suited to our requirements of excellence.. It implied that we are not excellent enough. I hate to say it though.  As at this stage, according to my very limited information, it seems that no postponed student has gotten an offer so far. It might not be a good sign. 

 

Anyway. GOOD LUCK

[Bluebird86]

God, I really wish they would just tell me.......

 

I hope that's not the case...

Idk why I received my decision so fast. 

I didn't submitted my application that early (couple days before deadline), and my last name wouldn't have gotten priority alphabetically. 

Hopefully they randomly selected which emails to send out first... good luck!

Congrats!! Did they send the scholarship/funding information at the same time?

[CarefreeWritingsontheWall]

The longer I wait, the more I feel like I am just waiting for three solid rejection letters. x_x

[Bluebird86]

hahahah why you guys like to use NADA? Is it popular in the States right now?  But I have to admit that it is one of the most used words in my daily life in Buenos Aires.   and also La Puta que te parió.

 

Some reflections after a long week of waiting. First, i have completely lost my hope for admission. Just send me a rejection at 9am Monday, please. Help me end my ordeal. 

 

Second, it seems that, according to this thread, those got accepted so far applied by the second deadline. So I have two speculations.

 

Especulación Uno : Very very few people were accepted at the first deadline. 

 

Por qué? :  According to the OFFICIAL sources, 30 people were admitted at the first round. So by very simple mathematics this round 30 luck stars would receive admission between 1-15 March. (Of course, I believe they would give out more than 60 offers as some students would reject their offers) . But after the first deadline, no admitted condidate presented himself in this thread. However, now more than 3 MDev admitted students shared their good news here. So I think there were admissions during the first round but only very few . 

 

Especulación Dos : I am not very optimistic with my situation. Having read the acceptance letter, I recalled our postponment letter which said The postponement of decisions allows the Institute to optimise the admission process and admit with certainty the right number of students whose profile is best suited to our requirements of excellence.. It implied that we are not excellent enough. I hate to say it though.  As at this stage, according to my very limited information, it seems that no postponed student has gotten an offer so far. It might not be a good sign. 

 

Anyway. GOOD LUCK

I wouldn't get too discouraged. They could have rejected the application the first time around instead of postponed it, so they must have liked something! I also think they have a habit of postponing applications because I saw last year that individuals who wrote on their FB who got postponed now appear to be attending there. I don't think it means anything. I think they just do that to have the opportunity to grab any students who REALLY stand out that will mutually benefit IHEID by attending to try and persuade them to attend before the deadline to apply elsewhere. If the student can bring good connections to IHEID, then they might be very willing to extend an early offer. (That of course is speculation too). Either way. I just wish next week was over and I knew my fate.

Also, I have not heard back and I applied for a PhD program. It appears that they are probably pumping out decisions as quickly as they receive them back. Having worked at universities, in my experience it is very likely that applications are either trickling in from committees who decided to accept a student, or they got slammed all at once and are trying to catch up with the new database system. Who knows?! All I know is that hopefully the waiting will be over soon!

[dpgu800]

Congrats!! Did they send the scholarship/funding information at the same time?

Nope. Not yet.

I didn't even think about that part yet... I'm still very stunned that I actually got into one of my top choices... incredible 

 

But I'll post any further information I receive from IHEID on this thread for everyone's reference.

Edited March 8, 2014 by dpgu800

[keithc]

one of my friends just got admitted to MDev...

[Curious_Grad]

one of my friends just got admitted to MDev...

Cai, its already mid-night in Geneva..I am so confused with IHEID  and their decision process...LSE is going to be my home for a year!! 

[CarefreeWritingsontheWall]

Well technically it's 3:30AM.

 

Does anyone know for sure whether we won't be hearing from admissions over the weekend? Does this apply to all schools? (I know this sounds like a silly question, but my own school's admin staff is known to work weekends when they have to.)

[keithc]

Cai, its already mid-night in Geneva..I am so confused with IHEID  and their decision process...LSE is going to be my home for a year!! 

at least you have LSE...i don't want to wait another week and i definitely don't want to get both decisions from IHEID and SAIS on one day-March 14. this is just too much

[keithc]

Well technically it's 3:30AM.

 

Does anyone know for sure whether we won't be hearing from admissions over the weekend? Does this apply to all schools? (I know this sounds like a silly question, but my own school's admin staff is known to work weekends when they have to.)

apparently no one knows for sure or we wouldn't be this freaked out...good luck for all of us.

[CarefreeWritingsontheWall]

Ah so we're all in the same boat. If they wait until the 14th, I'll likely hear back from all three of my applications within two days. Which is terrifying. ;_;

[keithc]

Ah so we're all in the same boat. If they wait until the 14th, I'll likely hear back from all three of my applications within two days. Which is terrifying. ;_;

it's very brave of you to just apply to 3 programs i have to say   

[Curious_Grad]

it's very brave of you to just apply to 3 programs i have to say   

Good luck guys.. I am also going to hear from IHEID and SAIS.. now i dont care anymore...I talked to my professor and alums, they all recommend me to take LSE offer..its worth money..

[CarefreeWritingsontheWall]

I have a very particular research interest so I applied with specific faculty to work with in mind. I couldn't find specialists whose reseach aligned with mine at the MA level in my field at other schools. It very well could come back to bite me, or particuliarity will be a selling feature. I couldn't tell you.

[marwanslm]

Hi everyone! I just got the e-mail saying that I'm offered admission to the MDev Program. Actually, I was only going to apply for US schools. But the low tuition is so irresistable and I decided to try. So lucky I got in.

[Bluebird86]

Nope. Not yet.

I didn't even think about that part yet... I'm still very stunned that I actually got into one of my top choices... incredible 

 

But I'll post any further information I receive from IHEID on this thread for everyone's reference.

  

Thanks! and congrats again!

I have a very particular research interest so I applied with specific faculty to work with in mind. I couldn't find specialists whose reseach aligned with mine at the MA level in my field at other schools. It very well could come back to bite me, or particuliarity will be a selling feature. I couldn't tell you.

What is your research interest?

[CarefreeWritingsontheWall]

Hi everyone! I just got the e-mail saying that I'm offered admission to the MDev Program. Actually, I was only going to apply for US schools. But the low tuition is so irresistable and I decided to try. So lucky I got in.

Congrats! Did you get the email late tonight? Or earlier this afternoon?

 

 

 What is your research interest?

The summary title would be that I am currently focusing on state behavior within the WTO. I looked for WTO oriented IPE scholars who had existing research that ran along similar lines, along with schools that had courses that would let me look more into the history of financial crises (which is my other passion). I went looking for particular scholars accessible at the MA level in top schools, which really limited my options. I know I'm aiming high, just hope it pays off. ><

[Bluebird86]

Congrats! Did you get the email late tonight? Or earlier this afternoon?

 

 

The summary title would be that I am currently focusing on state behavior within the WTO. I looked for WTO oriented IPE scholars who had existing research that ran along similar lines, along with schools that had courses that would let me look more into the history of financial crises (which is my other passion). I went looking for particular scholars accessible at the MA level in top schools, which really limited my options. I know I'm aiming high, just hope it pays off. ><

Sounds interesting! Good luck!

[gemy]

still waiting... have been wasting my time lately! now that i just got into Columbia University for MA in Economics and Education, at least I am not too worried if I don't make it to IHEID   but tuition in US is certainly problematic  

Edited March 8, 2014 by gemy

[Curious_Grad]

still waiting... have been wasting my time lately! now that i just got into Columbia University for MA in Economics and Education, at least I am not too worried if I don't make it to IHEID   but tuition in US is certainly problematic

gemy, US college and their price are comparable to other universities in London and Geneva.... Tuition could be lot cheaper in London or Geneva, but again their accommodation cost is 3 times more than in USA..

[gemy]

gemy, US college and their price are comparable to other universities in London and Geneva.... Tuition could be lot cheaper in London or Geneva, but again their accommodation cost is 3 times more than in USA..

that's very true! because I exchanged in my 3rd year in London, I really have to admit that it's too expensive, I am really considering the costs between NY and geneva if IHEID doesnot give me funding...well but i need to get admitted first :-ss

[keithc]

Hi everyone! I just got the e-mail saying that I'm offered admission to the MDev Program. Actually, I was only going to apply for US schools. But the low tuition is so irresistable and I decided to try. So lucky I got in.

you are here

[marwanslm]

Congrats! Did you get the email late tonight? Or earlier this afternoon?

 

 

The summary title would be that I am currently focusing on state behavior within the WTO. I looked for WTO oriented IPE scholars who had existing research that ran along similar lines, along with schools that had courses that would let me look more into the history of financial crises (which is my other passion). I went looking for particular scholars accessible at the MA level in top schools, which really limited my options. I know I'm aiming high, just hope it pays off. ><

Thank you! I got the e-mail in the afternoon. And that was mid-night in my time zone. Too excited to go to sleep.

Edited March 8, 2014 by marwanslm