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I'm interested in the down-low on class sizes and faculty attention at some of the top MPP programs. I'm curious about faculty attention; do students in larger programs get sort of "lost in the shuffle"; do students have better research opportunities and/or smaller class sizes in small programs? What have you all heard and/or experienced? Personally, I'm a little Ivy-adverse, so I don't think I'll apply to the usual suspects -- but I would welcome feedback on any programs. For now, I'm looking at the Harris School, University of Southern California, Brandeis, Berkeley, the Evans School at the University of Washington (MPA), U of Texas - Austin, and U of Michigan. (I'm also looking closely at MSW/MPP dual degree options.) Thanks! If it seems particularly relevant, my stats are 3.9 GPA, 86th percentile Quant, 99th percentile Verbal, 6 on the Analytical writing, and 6 years nonprofit work experience.