DefeatistElitist Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 44 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said: Is it bad I still haven't gotten the official offer from NPSIA yet? Getting nervous lol No need to be nervous. We got it first round, it'll come! hopeful9 1
PoliticalNerd2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 2 hours ago, mchutchi said: GSPIA just told me that they had accidentally labelled my letter of intent as 'resume' which is why my file is still incomplete. Now they say that they are going to correct the mistake and move on to calculating my admissions average and I should hear back before the end of the month. If I hadn't called who knows how much longer it would have taken for them to see that. So anyone who still has an incomplete file, I would suggest calling and asking them to check all your documents. Talk to Nancy, not Daniela though. Wow, I would be furious with them if that was me. Like, my application is gonna be pushed off because YOU messed up? I get the impression that their staff is pretty unorganized.
PoliticalNerd2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 48 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said: Is it bad I still haven't gotten the official offer from NPSIA yet? Getting nervous lol No! They are still rolling them out and I'm pretty sure we'll get it by early next week! Don't sweat it, you got in!
Mr.Caffeine Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Hey everyone, just found this thread and decided to jump into the fray. Congrats to everyone who's gotten an offer so far! Glad to see I'm not the only one who was slowly eaten alive by this waiting process. I've been accepted to both Carleton's MPPA (28,000 funding) and NPSIA (still waiting on the official offer, but specialization just changed to Int'l Org's and Global Public Policy). I thought the application process was tough, but deciding between the two will definitely keep me up at night. In response to Nirenight, I can't speak with any real authority about TA positions, but I believe you could still apply to be an "out-of-priority TA" through Carleton Central and hope, though positions can be pretty limited. The co-op, however, is paid. From their brochure - "What is more, students in the MPPA program can take up to two paid, co-operative education work terms." Also, don't know how up-to-date this is, but an idea of salaries for different Carleton co-op programs: https://mycareer.carleton.ca/home/hirestudent/HireACo-op/HiredAStudent/Salary.htm Finally, general info on SPPA co-op: https://sppastudents.wordpress.com/co-op-info/
Investigate311 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Mr.Caffeine said: Hey everyone, just found this thread and decided to jump into the fray. Congrats to everyone who's gotten an offer so far! Glad to see I'm not the only one who was slowly eaten alive by this waiting process. I've been accepted to both Carleton's MPPA (28,000 funding) and NPSIA (still waiting on the official offer, but specialization just changed to Int'l Org's and Global Public Policy). I thought the application process was tough, but deciding between the two will definitely keep me up at night. In response to Nirenight, I can't speak with any real authority about TA positions, but I believe you could still apply to be an "out-of-priority TA" through Carleton Central and hope, though positions can be pretty limited. The co-op, however, is paid. From their brochure - "What is more, students in the MPPA program can take up to two paid, co-operative education work terms." Also, don't know how up-to-date this is, but an idea of salaries for different Carleton co-op programs: https://mycareer.carleton.ca/home/hirestudent/HireACo-op/HiredAStudent/Salary.htm Finally, general info on SPPA co-op: https://sppastudents.wordpress.com/co-op-info/ Did you get a TA/RA position?
InsertChangedName Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 I received both my official offers from Carleton earlier today. $25,000 from NPSIA and $30,000 from Political Economy, both include a TA position.
Polici Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 On 2017-03-03 at 0:07 PM, 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? Hi I got my offer for Ma political science Carleton but doesn't said anything about TAship is it separate or included in department scholarship?
InsertChangedName Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Polici said: Hi I got my offer for Ma political science Carleton but doesn't said anything about TAship is it separate or included in department scholarship? For me the TA offer was displayed on the same page as the other funding.
PoliticalNerd2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 21 minutes ago, Polici said: Hi I got my offer for Ma political science Carleton but doesn't said anything about TAship is it separate or included in department scholarship? It was displayed separately to the department scholarship but on the same page. Here's what it looks like for me.
Polici Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 41 minutes ago, InsertChangedName said: For me the TA offer was displayed on the same page as the other funding. 21 minutes ago, PoliticalNerd2017 said: It was displayed separately to the department scholarship but on the same page. Here's what it looks like for me. Mine doesn't have any TAship so it means I didn't get any my total funding is $ 10450 I'm afraid doesn't even cover my Tution
billballbull Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 To those that had their specialization change, as well as their status to 'review in progress by department', did this eventually lead to an official offer?
hopeful9 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) got my offer today for MA in political science at Carleton with 17k in funding. Still waiting on NPSIA...! Question- does anyone know how many rounds of offers go out for NPSIA? Round one was early this week, round two is rumoured to be next week, is there a round three? how does it work? when will rejections go out? Edited March 11, 2017 by hopeful9
hopeful9 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Also, can second round offers for NPSIA include funding? or is it likely they won't?
Hopeful2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 7 hours ago, hopeful9 said: Also, can second round offers for NPSIA include funding? or is it likely they won't? It's weird because I technically got in first round with the email on Tuesday night... but did not receive the official offer. I'm not sure if I'm still first round or now if I'm in the second round? It's kinda scary because I was hoping to still get good funding. Or it could be simply random? I think one person got 15k on the first day of official offers from NPSIA and yesterday someone else got 25k.. so maybe it's not necessarily that the best funding offers went out last week only.
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 11 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said: It's weird because I technically got in first round with the email on Tuesday night... but did not receive the official offer. I'm not sure if I'm still first round or now if I'm in the second round? It's kinda scary because I was hoping to still get good funding. Or it could be simply random? I think one person got 15k on the first day of official offers from NPSIA and yesterday someone else got 25k.. so maybe it's not necessarily that the best funding offers went out last week only. Pretty sure you're first round.
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 Update: my GSPIA application just went from Incomplete to Under Evaluation overnight. Yay!
pixiedustxo Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, billballbull said: To those that had their specialization change, as well as their status to 'review in progress by department', did this eventually lead to an official offer? Nope. My status and specialization changed, but I haven't received an official offer. The email said 5-8 days, so I'm just trusting that. Plus I kinda hope they send their offer on the 8th day, incase I get offers from other schools (so I have more time to decide). Edited March 11, 2017 by pixiedustxo
DefeatistElitist Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Yeah, again, if you got the email you're definitely first round. Waiting the weekend sucks but we've absolutely nothing to worry about. It's not like they're going to rescind the offer.
billballbull Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 28 minutes ago, DefeatistElitist said: Yeah, again, if you got the email you're definitely first round. Waiting the weekend sucks but we've absolutely nothing to worry about. It's not like they're going to rescind the offer. I guess I just don't like the sound of 'unofficial offer of admission'. But I'm most likely just being paranoid.
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 Just a recap for the weekend: NPSIA remaining round of fresh offers + Munk decisions are sorta expected next week. Please update here if you hear otherwise. I know some of us have other offer deadlines. GSPIA has told me and at least one other person to expect something by end of March. See ya'll Monday morning on here lol
Hopeful2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Anyone planning on doing their econ prereqs this summer? Carleton has an online micro/macro summer course!
YellsHeah Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said: Anyone planning on doing their econ prereqs this summer? Carleton has an online micro/macro summer course! I will have to, I think, if I go for NPSIA (which I'm leaning more toward atm). My university also offers online micro/macro summer courses; I figured I would take those, but I'm not sure if I still can since I've already applied to graduate after this semester...? :x I'll probably have to have a chat with my school and with Carleton I suppose!
NPSIA grad Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said: Anyone planning on doing their econ prereqs this summer? Carleton has an online micro/macro summer course! I'm doing micro right now so that I can do macro in the summer. Literally, doing micro right now, trying to work through this week's problem set. The average on the midterm last semester was 47%, it is really tough stuff for a lot of folks including me. The prof says he will scale the average to a C+, but to get into NPSIA a B- is needed which means I need to outperform the others in the class and so far I am not doing that. Edited March 11, 2017 by mchutchi
justapersonwhochangednames Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 5 minutes ago, mchutchi said: I'm doing micro right now so that I can do macro in the summer. Literally, doing micro right now, trying to work through this week's problem set. The average on the midterm last semester was 47%, it is really tough stuff for a lot of folks including me. The prof says he will scale the average to a C+, but to get into NPSIA a B- is needed which means I need to outperform the others in the class and so far I am not doing that. Hey I'm finishing my macro requirement this term! At least...I think this course fits Carleton's reqs. I know it's def approved for Munk, which is why im sitting in a library working on a macro quiz today lol
Hopeful2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 22 minutes ago, justapersonwhochangednames said: Hey I'm finishing my macro requirement this term! At least...I think this course fits Carleton's reqs. I know it's def approved for Munk, which is why im sitting in a library working on a macro quiz today lol Do you think it's better to do Econ in person? The online course in the summer looks good - but I'm wondering if an online econ course would be easier/harder
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now