Hey everyone, I have till Friday to make my decision and need some advice. Quick background: I'm interested in international policy (applied to all MPP and MPA), prob towards the development side, but also in security. I'm also in the position of having to pay for everything myself, so funding is a big issue for me. After rejecting Trachtenberg (GW), Harris (UC), American SPA, and UCLA, I settled on Cornell's CIPA program, due to the very generous package they offered me. I knew at the time this program wasn't as highly ranked as others, but just figured I'd work harder during my time there and deal with less student loans later on. However, just last week I was admitted to Georgetown (GPPI) off of the waiting list; the decision-making process should largely be the same, as money is really important here, but Georgetown was really my top choice and has always been a dream of mine to attend (esp in our field). I know I won't receive any funding off of the wait list - is it worth taking on that large load of debt for a position that won't necessarily guarantee me any greater pay? Please help, I need to make this decision ASAP!