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FSIA, thanks a lot for your input. I actually was thinking about that 1-year MPP at WWS, since it seems to be made for lawyers so I shoud be a better candidate. I agree with you that my lack of PS experience could be a downside, but perhaps i could turn it over and make it look like an advantage (the alwyer speakin here, haha). Most people here talk about HKS or WWS or other american schools, but, al least here, LSE is a very repected school, so I think that could be a good choice for me. However, if I would like to work at some point at an american or international organization, you think LSE would be as recognized as HKS or WWS?

I've read some threads regarding admissions, but I'm no sure if my profile and qualifications are enough or will do to enter a good MPP program such as WWS or HKS or any other. What do you think? - I'm a peruvian lawyer from one of the most pretigious law school in Lima (Catholic University). - I've been workin for almost 4 years at one ofe the biggest law firms in Peru. - I'm also a Good Governance professor. - However, I've been thinkin of a direction switch on my carreer sice I've always wanted to work on something that will help me contribute to my country's development. I'd want my carreer to be aimed at public service and look for a position on policy maker or decision maker. It could be a public organization, an NGO or an international organization, but the point is that I want to stop being a corporate lawyer because I don't think in the long run It'll help achiving my personal and professional goals. - I don't have public service experience, but a couploe of years ago my dad and some friends created a development institute (sort of like an NGO) and I work with them. It wasn't a huge thing, but we sure did some stuff. So I know this is ageneral question, but giving my backgorund, do you think it is a good choice for me? Should I just take the MPP or try the MPA? For the others internationals, is it that hard to get in? Is my lacking of public service experience would be a hard downside on my application? Thanks all in advance for your help.

I know my message comes maybe late but I've began researching this week. I've read all your posts and I got a bit enthutiastic about WWS. I'll try to tell a little of my backgorud so you may be able to throw some help, if you can. I'm a peruvian lawyer from one of the most pretigious law school in Lima (Catholic University). I've been workin for almost 4 years at one ofe the biggest law firms in Peru. I'm also a Good Governance professor at San MArcos Law School (one of the best and the oldest and with excellente international recognition). However, I've been thinkin of a direcytion switch on my carreer sice I've always wanted to work on something that will help me contribute to my country's development. In a way, I may suit for those idealist people you were talking about, but I think I'm one of them. I'd want my carreer to be aimed at public service and look for a posuition on policy maker or decision maker. It could be a public organization, an NGO or an international organization, but the point is that I want to stop being a corporate lawyer because I don't think in the long run It'll help achiving my personal and professional goals. I don't have public service experience, but a couploe of years ago my dad and some friends created a development institute (sort of like an NGO) and I work with them. I wasn't a huge things, but we sure did some stuff. Before this carreer epiphany, I was thinkin of doing an LLM at HLS, NYU or Columbia, since that's what is expected from me in a postion like the one I hold now and I agree with that. But since I no longer want to do the same I think my masters is the perfect opportunity to star this carreer switch and begin with what I really wanna do in the long term. That being said, I started researching on MPP and MPA programs, and I found Princeton to be a good sopurce for what I need. I first thought of the MPA but there's an extended MPP for lawyers that might suit me better, since I dont't have extensive studies on analysis, calculus and economics, but maybe I'm wrong. Also, the economic part is always an issue, and it's be more easy opf course to fund a 1 year MPP that the 2 years MPA. But the fact that Princeton says they give financial aid to around 90% of the students (and that apparently is so) ecourages me more. So I know this is ageneral question, but since you all applied here for WWS MPP or MPA, giving my backgorund, do you think it is a good choice for me? Should I just take the MPP or try the MPA? For the others internationals, is it taht hard to get in? Is my lacking of public service experience would be a hard downside on my application? Thanks all in advance for your help.