3a/2w/2i/5r/3p

30k/yr (50%) scholarship. Top public UG, Fulbright, NGO. 1 crit lang.

American at top international school. 1 yr part time work experience outside of field and minimal related extracurriculars. Strong academic record and LORs. No GRE. Mostly still in shock.

~3 years of relevant internship/work experience, including 1 yr abroad. $28k/year renewable scholarship.

Ignore status, hate to be that guy but has anyone who's applied to STEM PhD programs received an official acceptance letter from the Graduate School?

GPA is MA program. American History Subfield. 0a/3r/1p Guess this first cycle was just not meant to be.

Masters of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Program

Accepted but "I regret to inform you that due to limited funds, we are unable to grant your request for scholarship or fellowship assistance". 5+ years of experience in research and analytics.

Please ignore the status. Has anyone heard back after the interview day?

I did not take the GRE but I submitted a strong optional writing example. I also had strong LoRs and one government internship with a few other summer jobs.

Africa, 3a/5r/0p, bye ✌️

Three strong recommendation letters, good campus leadership positions, and a very compelling and timely personal statement. Simultaneously offered $9k per semester in merit aid.

MSFS

No GRE scores, undergrad at another DC-area IR school. 5 years of employment in IR.

Accepted with $18k merit scholarship. 2 internships, research experience, and proficiency in 3 languages (3 critical)

Reached out by email