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  1. What did you end up deciding? I want to be in the public and/or nonprofit sectors, and so for me, I never had to make this decision. My interest is in local/municipal government and Penn gives me a great platform for that. Being from Jersey, I want to stay in the Northeast, and Fels is within reasonable distance of four different state capitals (Trenton, Harrisburg, Annapolis, Dover) and four major cities (New York, Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore). I can't really speak to this field, as I have no background as a consultant, nor do I know anyone who does. I don't know if companies like Deloitte are more likely to target MBAs for something like that; but I'm sure at this point you've done your research. Although I will say that I don't think Ivy programs are in the business of providing education and awarding degrees that do anything short of putting alumni in the best possible positions for success. Good luck with your decision if you haven't already made it. Hope Fels, or at least Penn, is still on your radar!
  2. Just accepted my offer. Couldn't be more excited. Who else is joining me??
  3. I'm also in a similar situation. Although, I did receive money from 2/5 programs I was accepted to, but funding is minimal, not exceeding 10k from either program. I've really given this a lot of thought, and I think you have to strike a balance between your current situation as well as future financial prospects. For instance, I have $0 owed in undergraduate debt, so I'm more inclined to take on 70K in the form of graduate debt. To me this is just an investment in my future; one that I'm more than willing to make. Also, consider the general rule of thumb when it comes to school debt, which is to not borrow (depending on savings, other factors etc.) more than your annual earning potential. Personally, I plan to pay with federal loans. I have absolutely no intention of taking on private loans and I would urge anyone else reading this to steer clear of private loans as well - those people really get you by the balls. Anyway, loans in conjunction with assistantships and the minimal financial packages that I have received, as well as the possibility of declaring state residency my second year in school (only an option if you attend a public school), makes things quite manageable. It's easy to get overwhelmed with the big price tags of a lot of these programs, but I bet if you speak with current students and/or someone from an admissions/bursar office, they'll break things down for you in a way that seems much less daunting.
  4. What's up people; hope everyone's wildest grad school dreams are coming true. Looking like it's now that time of year. As for me, I'm hoping someone can offer their thoughts and/or anecdotes from personal experiences on the notion of program location vs. professional location. I'm from the Northeast (United States) and have every intention of staying in the region as a professional. So, here's my situation: On one hand, I have an offer to UNC's MPA program, with some funding - nice, but not a make or break amount. On the other, I have an offer to UVA's MPP program, with no funding, but the program feels like a much better fit in terms of location. I am EXTREMELY torn. I love almost everything about both programs. Although, UNC has a slight edge in terms of academic focus, and if I'm being frank, I think UNC gets the nod over UVA... if the school wasn't in freakin' North Carolina. I realize this situation is what most prospective MPP/MPA students would consider to be a "good" problem, but it certainly doesn't feel that way right now, and I'm really hoping for some meaningful feedback here. Is anyone currently in a similar situation? Are there any current students out there who overcame a similar dilemma? Thanks in advance and good luck out there everyone! Applied (6): Maryland MPP; UNC MPA; UVA MPP; Rutgers MPP; Brown MPA; Penn MPA Accepted (5): Maryland MPP; UNC MPA($); UVA MPP; Rutgers MPP; Brown MPA($) Waiting (0): Penn MPA Rejected (0):
  5. I just received notification last week of my admittance to Batten for the Fall 2014 MPP cohort. Anyone else? What are your thoughts? Did you receive any indication of financial aid in your acceptance letter? Where else did you guys apply? TALK TO ME PEOPLE!!
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