mpa2012

Hi. Last week I asked for extensions from both these schools, but I absolutely have to make a decision by tomorrow and I'm freaking out. I'm debating between Georgetown GPPI with a 10K/year scholarship and Cornell CIPA with a 28K/year scholarship. My total debt coming out of these programs would probably be around 65K (loan repayments of ~$760/month for 10 years) and 30K (loan repayments of ~$350/month for 10 years) respectively. So the question is, are the opportunities Georgetown can offer, i.e. higher ranking, ability to intern throughout the year, better network, and much better location, worth an extra 36K in debt? I like a lot of things about Cornell, but I have serious reservations about the location and its lack of access to internships, plus its relative obscurity in the field. What would you do in my shoes? Any advice or words or wisdom would be greatly appreciated. Please help put me out of my misery.

Has anyone heard anything regarding these elusive additional scholarship offers?

Anyone in the 3/29 decision scholarship group hear anything yet?

I'm in California and I got my packet Saturday. I was admitted March 2nd, if it helps.

Is anyone going to the open house tomorrow? I'm unable to make it, but would love to hear any impressions anyone has after attending.

I applied by the January deadline, and just got my acceptance email. Good luck to those still waiting!

Just got my acceptance email, but no word on funding. And the waiting continues...

Wow, congrats to your wife, that's amazing. Fingers crossed for the rest of us!

This EXACT same thing happened to me. Accepted March 2nd, then silence, followed by a duplicate admit email this morning. I just want my funding (or lack there-of) information!

I honestly haven't looked into it much, but I met an Admin Rep at one of the Grad School Fairs who said that if you can establish legal residency in Washington, tuition is something like 13 or 14K for the entire year. Sorry I don't have more information than that.

Has anyone heard from Evans yet? Also, does anyone have an opinion on the program? It's fairly well ranked by USNWR, and the second year in-state tuition would make it comparatively affordable, but I really don't know much about it. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

I think this forum is bad for my mental health, I'm so nervous now! Anyways,congrats to those that have heard already! Out of curiousity, which program did you apply for, MIA or MPA?

Would any of you care to share your stats? I'm still anxiously awaiting any word from GPPI...

Here's the link: http://themorningsidepost.com/2008/08/50-of-the-time-it-works-every-time/ and to be fair the response from the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid: http://themorningsidepost.com/2008/08/50-of-the-time-it-works-every-time/ I actually know the author of the original article, and he had well above a 3.2 GPA.