Thanks for starting this thread. I am trying to decide between this SIPA course and the MPP course at HKS. Both very different courses, which each overlap with my work and goals in different ways. Two questions I have at the moment:
- How much access do MDP students have with faculty, e.g. Jeff Sachs? Is it significantly different to other courses at SIPA (or other schools, such as HKS), as I have been led to believe?
- What do previous students' views on the summer placement at the Millennium Villages projects? Was it a beneficial time that linked in well with your studies?
I'm aware that this thread is aimed at future students and my questions are at current/past students. Thought it still worth posting here, in case some readers have helpful insights. Also planning to post to the SIPA admit discussion board.
Undergraduate institution: Oxford
Undergraduate Major: Physics
GRE Quantitative Score: 770
GRE Verbal Score: 660
GRE AW Score: 4
Years of Work Experience: 9 years working for a relief and development NGO in Asia