yoh_rrg Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 16 hours ago, Tk2356 said: Has anyone heard how much larger this Harris class is supposed to be than previous years? I remember hearing it on a campus tour and thinking that internships/policy-related positions in Chicago would be that much more competitive, as most grads remain in Chicago. Anybody else have those thoughts or think them unfounded? That's a really good question, even if it probably can't be answered soon enough to help a decision. I don't know about MPP, but here are the CAPP numbers: 1st year-- 11 graduates; 2nd year-- 15 graduates; 3rd year-- 25 students; current year-- 30-ish students; next year (anticipated)-- 40-ish students So while the first two years had basically 100% in-industry job placement, we can't really know how long-lasting that will be as the market becomes more saturated. At the same time, I think the CAPP program is unique in that there really aren't any other programs like it so really the bulk of the competition is coming from your own classmates. I imagine that would mean finding a job in Chicago might be a little more competitive but a total of ~120 people with this particular degree is not doing to overwhelm the job market for this particular field. If you're talking about MPP, it might be worth directly asking someone at the program. They have been talking a lot about the schools big changes and would probably be happy to share details about how many students they hope to enroll next year. Tk2356 1
lackey Posted February 7, 2018 Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) How portable is a Harris MPP to cities like DC? Edited February 7, 2018 by lackey VeryCheesey 1
Tk2356 Posted February 8, 2018 Posted February 8, 2018 On 2/7/2018 at 3:22 PM, lackey said: How portable is a Harris MPP to cities like DC? I heard they're really improving in this area, though still trail behind SIPA and HKS. The considerably larger MPP class does have me worried about how far those new DC connections will go. VeryCheesey 1
AddSmith Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Anyone know specifically when in mid-February we'll hear? Harris is my stretch school for sure, so the silence is getting deafening, but I know mid-February can be anytime this week into the beginning of next.
pickledcarrots Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Waiting to hear as well. It seems that decisions went out on Feb 17th last year, so Friday of this week seems like a possibility.
VergilY Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 I called yesterday and was told that the admission office is working on the decision this week and we should expect to hear from them "later this week", at the worst no later than "early next week". heyitsme, lackey, pickledcarrots and 5 others 1 7
anmanya Posted February 14, 2018 Posted February 14, 2018 Which essentially means either Friday or Saturday
AddSmith Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 22 hours ago, VergilY said: I called yesterday and was told that the admission office is working on the decision this week and we should expect to hear from them "later this week", at the worst no later than "early next week". The envelope with decision documents is live, but nothing is in it, but this seems promising for today or tomorrow! heyitsme, harukuma and 2018goodluck 3
2018goodluck Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, AddSmith said: The envelope with decision documents is live, but nothing is in it, but this seems promising for today or tomorrow! really？ I didn’t see anything changed on my page. Am I the only one?
harukuma Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, AddSmith said: The envelope with decision documents is live, but nothing is in it, but this seems promising for today or tomorrow! I saw it yesterday, and the wait is killing me! Good luck guys!
pickledcarrots Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 I see the envelope too. Good luck everyone.
VergilY Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Are people who see the envelope MPP applicant? I am not seeing any change on my page and I am applying for the CAPP program.
John Sebastian Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Yes, I am a CAPP applicant also and I see no changes to my page. Perhaps it only applies to MPP applicants and the release date for our decisions might be a bit later than MPP students?
2018goodluck Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, John Sebastian said: Yes, I am a CAPP applicant also and I see no changes to my page. Perhaps it only applies to MPP applicants and the release date for our decisions might be a bit later than MPP students? I ain’t a MPP applicant either. Oh, I don’t want to wait any longer! Please let the decision come!
lackey Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 (edited) Good luck, guys! Envelopes showed up about a day before EA came out. Hope to see you at Admitted Students Day :D. Edited February 15, 2018 by lackey Horrid spelling
pauljames200116 Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Hoping the decision icon is a good sign! This anticipation is killing me.
tinpants12 Posted February 15, 2018 Posted February 15, 2018 Hi everybody! I was in your position just last year, and can remember the excitement and anxiety you might be feeling. Now, I'm a first-year MPP candidate at Harris. I'm happy to give an insider's perspective the UChicago experience (or, at least, my UChicago experience). I have no association with the admissions department or anything like that, and will try to be completely honest. Reach out (either on this public forum or in a DM) if you have question for me! VergilY 1
pauljames200116 Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Looks like someone posted in the results that they were accepted via phone call today. Anyone else get a call?
Minymo Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Where in the results? I didn't see anything.
pauljames200116 Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 If you search Harris you'll see it: http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=harris Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy Public Policy, Masters (F18) Accepted via Phone on 15 Feb 2018 A 16 Feb 2018
Minymo Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, pauljames200116 said: If you search Harris you'll see it: http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=harris Chicago Harris School Of Public Policy Public Policy, Masters (F18) Accepted via Phone on 15 Feb 2018 A 16 Feb 2018 Oh okay, thanks.
VergilY Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Just saw the decision document icon appearing, but is empty for now. Hope everyone has a good sleep tonight and best of luck tomorrow! 2018goodluck 1
VeryCheesey Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Hi @tinpants12 thanks for extending the helping hand! Could you highlight the sort of careers that international students at Harris have had in the past? I am looking at MPP and MSCAPP grads, but most information I have found is about American students at the university. Also, could you tell us why you chose to go to Harris of all the admits you might have had? helps to get some perspective on these things. Thanks! abnimbal-MPP 1
shmcewen Posted February 16, 2018 Posted February 16, 2018 Has the decision envelope appeared for anyone that also applied to MSESP? Mine hasn't yet and the wait is killing me!
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