YellsHeah Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Back again with another admission offer! From Queen's Masters of Public Administration. Kind of a last shot backup application I sent, but it's nice to know I seem to be a fine candidate! Hope to hear from Carleton soon and then I can decide between NPSIA and GSPIA! :-)
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 56 minutes ago, PoliticalNerd2017 said: The thought of writing a 20 page paper in French.... Jhumpa Lahiri did it with Italian! She wrote an entire book in a language she learned as an adult https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jan/30/in-other-words-jhumpa-lahiri-review-learning-italian
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 2, 2017 Author Posted March 2, 2017 15 minutes ago, YellsHeah said: Back again with another admission offer! From Queen's Masters of Public Administration. Kind of a last shot backup application I sent, but it's nice to know I seem to be a fine candidate! Hope to hear from Carleton soon and then I can decide between NPSIA and GSPIA! :-) Congratulations! Wonderful news. I love hearing about those last-minute apps that just work out I hope you hear from Carleton soon too!
Hopeful2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Another day of nothing I'm confused..uOttawa said I should receive an answer this week because my file was in evaluation for financial aid. I guess there's tomorrow. Edited March 2, 2017 by Hopeful2017
JV-K Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 11 hours ago, Hopeful2017 said: Another day of nothing I'm confused..uOttawa said I should receive an answer this week because my file was in evaluation for financial aid. I guess there's tomorrow. Did you get an update from them by calling or emailing? I tried emailing SCSGRAD@uOttawa.ca and just got their automatic response saying they'll try to respond within 10 days. My guess is that if they're evaluating your file for financial aid, you're definitely in though
Hopeful2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 49 minutes ago, JV-K said: Did you get an update from them by calling or emailing? I tried emailing SCSGRAD@uOttawa.ca and just got their automatic response saying they'll try to respond within 10 days. My guess is that if they're evaluating your file for financial aid, you're definitely in though Yeah I tried to email! I email api@uottawa tho - they respond quicker! I'm hoping to get something today but not going to hold my breath haha. I was hoping this weekend I could have some celebrations! The anxiety is real. Thank you for your response! I hope you hear some good news today
Hopeful2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 For those who have been accepted so far, did you ever end up receiving an acceptance email? Or is it strictly from the uoZone portal?
InsertChangedName Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Hey all, I'm in the same boat as many of you, anxiously waiting to hear back from NPSIA. As a side note I also applied to the political economy MA at Carleton, and received an unofficial offer on Wed.1 which said the official offer should come through some time next week. It's nice to know I at least have options, but I am really hoping for NPSIA.
Nupur11 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 If GSPIA has started sending out offers, why arent we receiving any? This wait is horrible.
Duplified Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Just on this note... Where are the Munk offers? In 2016 it was March 1st, and in 2015 it was March 6th. So I guess its taking a little longer and we should start seeing activity next week? The GSPIA stuff you all are going through is tough though, especially since they already mentioned that you should hear this week. Best of luck everyone! Also, once the offers start rolling out its going to be pretty crazy, especially as we will have a few weeks to decide what path to take with our future careers..... #calmbeforethestom Edited March 3, 2017 by Duplified
Duplified Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 So I just talked with Munk. Letters are going out early/mid next week!!!!
DefeatistElitist Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 7 minutes ago, Duplified said: So I just talked with Munk. Letters are going out early/mid next week!!!! By "letters" do you mean emails or actual, physical snail mail letters?
Duplified Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) First round admissions offers (my bad, was a little excited haha). They send them via email. Edited March 3, 2017 by Duplified
DefeatistElitist Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 So I could potentially hear from NPSIA and Munk the same day?
Duplified Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Yeah! That would be an interesting day haha. Best of luck to everyone!
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 3, 2017 Author Posted March 3, 2017 2 hours ago, EduardoR said: Hey all, I'm in the same boat as many of you, anxiously waiting to hear back from NPSIA. As a side note I also applied to the political economy MA at Carleton, and received an unofficial offer on Wed.1 which said the official offer should come through some time next week. It's nice to know I at least have options, but I am really hoping for NPSIA. Congrats! I got a similar unofficial offer from McMaster - told me to expect an offer soon. I'd still love to stay in Toronto though, so waiting for Ryerson and Munk
YellsHeah Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 5 hours ago, Hopeful2017 said: For those who have been accepted so far, did you ever end up receiving an acceptance email? Or is it strictly from the uoZone portal? I noticed the offer from the uoZone portal first when it changed to Admitted, then I got an email a couple days (!) later only stating that my status had changed.
PoliticalNerd2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 I just got accepted into Carleton's M.A Political Science program!!!!! With a great scholarship package that will leave me debt-free and a T.A ship!!!!! This is gonna make my decision so much harder if I get into NPSIA or GSPIA.... Would I be a fool to reject (if I get in) those offers for a less prestigious program if the funding is small or if I don't get any funding whatsoever?
sonsofeasterly Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, PoliticalNerd2017 said: I just got accepted into Carleton's M.A Political Science program!!!!! With a great scholarship package that will leave me debt-free and a T.A ship!!!!! This is gonna make my decision so much harder if I get into NPSIA or GSPIA.... Would I be a fool to reject (if I get in) those offers for a less prestigious program if the funding is small or if I don't get any funding whatsoever? I think it really depends on what your goal is. If you're hoping to use your MA as a jumping off point directly into the workforce, than NPSIA or GSPIA may be (marginally) better choices. However, if you're thinking of a PhD after, you may be better off sticking with the MA program through PoliSci. I'm not sure how/if Carleton 'silos' their professors but there is also probably an opportunity to still work closely with profs from NPSIA while in the PoliSci department.
PoliticalNerd2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 4 minutes ago, sonsofeasterly said: I think it really depends on what your goal is. If you're hoping to use your MA as a jumping off point directly into the workforce, than NPSIA or GSPIA may be (marginally) better choices. However, if you're thinking of a PhD after, you may be better off sticking with the MA program through PoliSci. I'm not sure how/if Carleton 'silos' their professors but there is also probably an opportunity to still work closely with profs from NPSIA while in the PoliSci department. Thanks for the insight. I'm happy to hear this, but making a decision will be so hard if I get into either of the other programs.
sonsofeasterly Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 Just got a call from someone at Balsillie. Offered admission and a CIGI Fellowship, with more precise information on funding/details to follow next week.
NPSIA grad Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, sonsofeasterly said: Just got a call from someone at Balsillie. Offered admission and a CIGI Fellowship, with more precise information on funding/details to follow next week. Congrats! I regret not applying to more schools including Balsillie. And is your username a shout out to William Easterly by chance?
Polici Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 2 hours ago, PoliticalNerd2017 said: I just got accepted into Carleton's M.A Political Science program!!!!! With a great scholarship package that will leave me debt-free and a T.A ship!!!!! This is gonna make my decision so much harder if I get into NPSIA or GSPIA.... Would I be a fool to reject (if I get in) those offers for a less prestigious program if the funding is small or if I don't get any funding whatsoever? Congrats my application is still under review by department ... it seems I am not in first round of offers
Duplified Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 2 hours ago, sonsofeasterly said: Just got a call from someone at Balsillie. Offered admission and a CIGI Fellowship, with more precise information on funding/details to follow next week. Congrats! Thats fantastic!
LuiAp Posted March 3, 2017 Posted March 3, 2017 3 hours ago, sonsofeasterly said: Just got a call from someone at Balsillie. Offered admission and a CIGI Fellowship, with more precise information on funding/details to follow next week. Congratulations! I also received a phone call this morning from BSIA, with additional information forthcoming.
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