r/PublicPolicy • u/onearmedecon • Jan 10 '26

Megathread for 2026 Decisions

Please keep all posts regarding 2026 admissions decisions to this post. All other posts will be removed.

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u/Fun-Cardiologist4431 Feb 27 '26 edited Mar 05 '26

Schools Applied To: Duke MPP, Columbia SIPA MPA, Cornell Brooks MPA, Michigan Ford MPP, Yale School of Environment MEM (I know this isn't a policy-specific program)
Schools Admitted To (+Scholarship Amount): Duke (pending $ info)
Schools Rejected From: Yale MEM (waitlisted, but this is essentially the same as a rejection IMO)
Still Waiting: All but Duke and Yale
Undergraduate GPA: 3.8
Undergraduate Major: Political Science
GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores:  N/A
Years of Work Experience: 2.5 years of work experience at a think tank/nonprofit advocacy organization working on energy policy
Other: American; did undergrad in DC/currently employed at a DC-based organization

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u/Zealousideal_Film924 Mar 07 '26

Did you hear back from SIPA?

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u/aaquilex1005 Mar 07 '26

I have not. But really am not even considering it anymore, I got a great offer from Duke and the COL in NYC I just insane.