I'm an international student from India, applying to the MPP program in 2010. I needed some help with clarifying more about the program at Duke, and other policy schools if you can, apart from what is mentioned on the websites.
I graduated in Sociology from University of Delhi, and then did my post-graduation in Rural Management from one of India's top 10 b-schools. I've had a good academic record throughout my education; though in terms of GPA (since the Indian education system follows a percentage and division system), I wont know what the scores are. I've worked for a little more than a year in social research, in sectors ranging from goverance, to HIV/AIDS, health and sanitation, etc. I've interned for some time with a non-profit, and worked on live rural development projects as part of my PG programme. My GRE scores are 630-V and 770-Q; 5.0-AWA.
Since I want to pursue a career in policy research in the field of international development, the MPP programme is the best choice, according to me. What do you have to say about Duke's programme in this particular area of concentration?
Which schools, according to you, will provide me the best exposure/curriculum/opportunities during and after the program?
Or to ask specifically, how would you rate (qualitatively) Duke's program vis-a-vis the following:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
American University
Rutgers University
Georgetown University
University of Maryland, College Park
Also, given my profie, what chances do i stand to get admitted into Duke and/or one of these policy schools?
