dandadadan Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 Congrats to all admitted! Are the decisions from the MPP or MPA or both? I applied to the MPA, still waiting...
6speed! Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, AAAAAAAA said: I've already divorced myself from the possibility of attending Princeton WWS this coming fall, so I'll take this thread as an indicator of my rejection. 5 hours ago, loveglove said: Those of you who received your emails, where in the alphabet are your names? I should be close to the beginning, so I'm assuming if I didn't get a YES! yet, it's not going to happen. 3 hours ago, beefmaster said: No email for me. Unfortunately WWS was my last hope of attending this year. Will have to work on strengthening my application for 2017! Folks, try to take a step back and think this through before jumping to conclusions. I'm seeing a lot of wild speculations on these threads that are connecting dots that aren't necessarily related. The Princeton WWS blog specifically states that decisions come out on the 11th. So there's that. In addition, of the three posters who mention on this thread that they have received admissions decisions from WWS, two have no identifiable information about which program they applied to and the third clearly applied to the MPP program, as it is noted in his/her profile tag. Furthermore, the sole "admitted" decision listed in the results page for WWS is for the MPP program. Let's assume WWS is going to stick to the information they provided us and trust that MPA decisions come out March 11. I think it probably makes sense to assume they mean what they say and take them by their word. A lot of people will post admissions results in a thread devoted to a particular program, even if they applied to a different program within the same school. I'm fairly certain that's what has happened here. It's indeed possible that some/all MPP decisions have come out, but I don't see how that necessarily has any bearing on MPA decisions. I also think it's worth noting that it makes little sense to assume a lack of any e-mail pertaining to any decision implies rejection. The blog also states that you will receive an e-mail if you're admitted, wait listed or rejected. If you haven't received any e-mail at all, I don't think you can validly assume any of the aforementioned yet. I believe there are plenty of reasons to still be hopeful! Edited March 9, 2016 by 6speed!
loveglove Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 20 minutes ago, 6speed! said: Folks, try to take a step back and think this through before jumping to conclusions. I'm seeing a lot of wild speculations on these threads that are connecting dots that aren't necessarily related. The Princeton WWS blog specifically states that decisions come out on the 11th. So there's that. In addition, of the three posters who mention on this thread that they have received admissions decisions from WWS, two have no identifiable information about which program they applied to and the third clearly applied to the MPP program, as it is noted in his/her profile tag. Furthermore, the sole "admitted" decision listed in the results page for WWS is for the MPP program. Let's assume WWS is going to stick to the information they provided us and trust that MPA decisions come out March 11. I think it probably makes sense to assume they mean what they say and take them by their word. A lot of people will post admissions results in a thread devoted to a particular program, even if they applied to a different program within the same school. I'm fairly certain that's what has happened here. It's indeed possible that some/all MPP decisions have come out, but I don't see how that necessarily has any bearing on MPA decisions. I also think it's worth noting that it makes little sense to assume a lack of any e-mail pertaining to any decision implies rejection. The blog also states that you will receive an e-mail if you're admitted, wait listed or rejected. If you haven't received any e-mail at all, I don't think you can validly assume any of the aforementioned yet. I believe there are plenty of reasons to still be hopeful! Thanks, I needed to read that. I'm still a bit bummed (defense mechanism?) but will try not to let it get to me too much. 6speed! 1
AlphaStep Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 1 hour ago, 6speed! said: Folks, try to take a step back and think this through before jumping to conclusions. I'm seeing a lot of wild speculations on these threads that are connecting dots that aren't necessarily related. The Princeton WWS blog specifically states that decisions come out on the 11th. So there's that. In addition, of the three posters who mention on this thread that they have received admissions decisions from WWS, two have no identifiable information about which program they applied to and the third clearly applied to the MPP program, as it is noted in his/her profile tag. Furthermore, the sole "admitted" decision listed in the results page for WWS is for the MPP program. Let's assume WWS is going to stick to the information they provided us and trust that MPA decisions come out March 11. I think it probably makes sense to assume they mean what they say and take them by their word. A lot of people will post admissions results in a thread devoted to a particular program, even if they applied to a different program within the same school. I'm fairly certain that's what has happened here. It's indeed possible that some/all MPP decisions have come out, but I don't see how that necessarily has any bearing on MPA decisions. I also think it's worth noting that it makes little sense to assume a lack of any e-mail pertaining to any decision implies rejection. The blog also states that you will receive an e-mail if you're admitted, wait listed or rejected. If you haven't received any e-mail at all, I don't think you can validly assume any of the aforementioned yet. I believe there are plenty of reasons to still be hopeful! Thanks! I will be truly shocked if I get accepted but I was still feeling pretty bummed after reading this thread... based in East Africa, so I'm anxious all day (and night) even though I KNOW nothing will be online until the end of my workday! 6speed! 1
HRC2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Reading this, I am also a bit bummed. Not holding out hope. I think for those that got admitted, they received a YES! email all at the same time. I'm just being realistic and I don't think they would send out emails separately knowing that folks would be posting on forums such as this.
Ejc5ys Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Agree with @6speed!--some of the accepted are also international and/or MPP folks, so there is really no saying what their system may be. 6speed! 1
beefmaster Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, AlphaStep said: Thanks! I will be truly shocked if I get accepted but I was still feeling pretty bummed after reading this thread... based in East Africa, so I'm anxious all day (and night) even though I KNOW nothing will be online until the end of my workday! I am in the same boat. Productivity has been zero today.
HRC2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 1 minute ago, 6speed! said: By the same logic, however, they would have also sent out e-mails for wait listed and rejected decisions. We also don't have any evidence that any program other than MPP received any decisions. I also think that forums such as have absolutely no bearing on how adcomms work. If one hasn't received any admissions e-mail/decision, I think its premature to presume you know your admissions decision, plain and simple. I think sometimes folks get so anxious about the impending decision that they begin to actually fabricate one for themselves, because this form of "knowing" is more comfortable than the ambiguity of waiting for the actual decision e-mail. This is what I've garnered after reading many threads here where people take a lack of a decision/communique as constituting some type of decision. I'm speaking specifically for the MPP. Previous years, a YES! email has gone out earlier than 'official' emails of acceptances, waitlists, or rejections. Speaking as an MPP applicant, I'm holding out little hope. But I DO hope you get in as an MPA applicant. ajak568 and 6speed! 2
6speed! Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 26 minutes ago, HRC2016 said: Reading this, I am also a bit bummed. Not holding out hope. I think for those that got admitted, they received a YES! email all at the same time. I'm just being realistic and I don't think they would send out emails separately knowing that folks would be posting on forums such as this. By the same logic, however, they would have also sent out e-mails for wait listed and rejected decisions. We also don't have any evidence that any program other than MPP received any decisions. I also think that forums such as have absolutely no bearing on how adcomms work. If one hasn't received any admissions e-mail/decision, I think its premature to presume you know your admissions decision, plain and simple. I think sometimes folks get so anxious about the impending decision that they begin to actually fabricate one for themselves, because this form of "knowing" is more comfortable than the ambiguity of waiting for the actual decision e-mail. This is what I've garnered after reading many threads here where people take a lack of a decision/communique as constituting some type of decision. 27 minutes ago, Ejc5ys said: Agree with @6speed!--some of the accepted are also international and/or MPP folks, so there is really no saying what their system may be. Exactly!
6speed! Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) 2 minutes ago, HRC2016 said: I'm speaking specifically for the MPP. Previous years, a YES! email has gone out earlier than 'official' emails of acceptances, waitlists, or rejections. Speaking as an MPP applicant, I'm holding out little hope. But I DO hope you get in as an MPA applicant. Oh okay, that makes sense. I didn't realize you were an MPP applicant since I saw "MPA" on your profile tag. I see where you're coming from now, for sure. And thanks, keeping my fingers crossed! Edited March 9, 2016 by 6speed!
loveglove Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Friend who applied for the MPA got accepted over night.
6speed! Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 1 hour ago, loveglove said: Friend who applied for the MPA got accepted over night. Does anyone know if they have rolling admissions?
Colocho Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 1 hour ago, 6speed! said: By the same logic, however, they would have also sent out e-mails for wait listed and rejected decisions. We also don't have any evidence that any program other than MPP received any decisions. I also think that forums such as have absolutely no bearing on how adcomms work. If one hasn't received any admissions e-mail/decision, I think its premature to presume you know your admissions decision, plain and simple. I think sometimes folks get so anxious about the impending decision that they begin to actually fabricate one for themselves, because this form of "knowing" is more comfortable than the ambiguity of waiting for the actual decision e-mail. This is what I've garnered after reading many threads here where people take a lack of a decision/communique as constituting some type of decision. Exactly! Yale Jackson sent out emails to admitted students a day or so before the rejections went out. I'm assuming that this is the case here too.
6speed! Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 2 minutes ago, Colocho said: Yale Jackson sent out emails to admitted students a day or so before the rejections went out. I'm assuming that this is the case here too. That's definitely possible. I'm hoping not, but, prepared for a rejection regardless!
manutdftw Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 7 minutes ago, Colocho said: Yale Jackson sent out emails to admitted students a day or so before the rejections went out. I'm assuming that this is the case here too. I wouldn't assume that. We don't have any MPA applicants saying that they have received any emails from WWS yet. Happy to wait!
beefmaster Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 I refuse to believe there is only 1 MPA admit claimed on this forum. Let's wait and see.
6speed! Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, manutdftw said: I wouldn't assume that. We don't have any MPA applicants saying that they have received any emails from WWS yet. Happy to wait! Amen! Wait it out, y'all. We can mourn once the decision is final, and not a moment before!
Colocho Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 6 minutes ago, manutdftw said: I wouldn't assume that. We don't have any MPA applicants saying that they have received any emails from WWS yet. Happy to wait! Except for loveglove's friend (which could possibly be an international application?). Either way, it's all speculation... The only thing we know for sure is that there are more emails to be sent out!
jeb!2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 14 minutes ago, Colocho said: Except for loveglove's friend (which could possibly be an international application?). Either way, it's all speculation... The only thing we know for sure is that there are more emails to be sent out! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee -- that's my nervous noise.
CaliGab Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Literally feel like I'm about to pee in my pants. This thread has my blood pressure sky high! Waaaaaaaah. Congrats to those who have received offers already!
opa_532 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Given how few students they admit, I doubt that they wouldn't hit send on all the "YES!" emails at once. Guess it's not a surprise, but I'm definitely disappointed. Edited March 9, 2016 by opa_532
SenNoodles Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Just got a rejection for the MPA (by email) Sigh, definitely expected but definitely also a disappointment.
wmkx Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 On 3/4/2016 at 7:46 AM, HRC2016 said: ard back a day or two before we expected to, so I nearly had a heart attack when I checked my email and had a message from admissions in my inbox. Good luck to all you applicants. The wait will be over before you know it! And for those who do get in. . .come to admit weekend if you can! Dinged at WWS too. Congratulations to you all!
Zaksh Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Just got my rejection email from WWS. Sad. Good luck to those who are waitlisted, and congratulations to all those who got in on the WWS MPA. It is indeed a very competitive program.
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