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Thanks for the response. The left-leaning aspect isn't an issue for me at all, if anything it's a plus, and I plan on sticking in NYC so i'm not worried about international reputation. Thanks for your feedback, and good luck at LSE!

I'm really attracted to the New School's International Affairs program, but their obvious flaw is the lack of a reputation and brand name. I am considering SIPA as well, but personally I feel like I'm a better fit at the New School. SIPA seems a little more geared towards the entrepreneurial, networking go-getter, which I understand is important, but I really value how much the New School focuses on exploration and advising. I feel like I would meet more like-minded people at New School. The faculty seems great, as does the international field program and curriculum, but it's miles behind SIPA in reputation. Financially, I got no money from SIPA and 20% from New School. The website is pretty informative, but I really would like to hear from anyone that has gone there before, or at least from anyone who has a perspective on how much reputation matters. THANK YOU

Accepted, no word on funding yet either.

Like most people on here, I'm racking my brain over the pros and cons for each school I got into. I'm in NYC and I applied to SIPA and New School (both MIA) and New School is giving me 20% of tuition. I applied to other schools (see signature) but I'm leaning towards those two. SIPA seems more like the obvious choice for career reasons, but I'm really drawn to the creative/progressive aspect of the New School and I feel like I'll meet a more diverse set of people that are not as part of the "establishment" as much as SIPA is. This is a major assumption, but I feel like I'd get along with more of a laid back student body than everyone trying to compete and network all the time. As for my career aspirations, i'd love to land a consulting job related to politics or foreign issues or a state department/government job. And then there's my pipe dream of becoming a documentarian and making films about international issues (hence the interest in the New School!) Would I be totally screwing myself over by going to the New School and skipping SIPA? Hoping to hear from anyone with experience at either school to give a general overview of what life is like there. Cheers!