[How big is your discipline's package?]

>>I find it amusing that RAND presents it this way. Normally they list it as tuition plus stipend of Xthousand a year.

While it is funny that RAND talked about cubicle space, but the overall amount $48,200 is just as you say...tuition+stipend.

>>Congrats on RAND.

Thanks!

>>I like that they made sure to also include info about your cubicle -- and it is "within RAND corporation" -- phew, you must be relieved it is not in some storage >>closet in some junior congressman from North Dakota's office). They're very serious over there, measuring nuclear fallout patterns and whatnot. The RAND >>mo-fos dont play! It's the original think tank.

Now about the cubicle space...I guess RAND is a little detail oriented (so am I). I like knowing EXACTLY what I am getting into, so I am glad they covered it.

 

The cubicles are great and you also get issued a laptop!

[Need advise: Pard Rand Graduate School vs UW Evans]

Hi! I am a current student and I can say that the fellowship is enough to cover living in California (rent, utilities, food and some extracurricular activities). I live a mile away from the office and share a 3 bedroom apartment with other students. External funding would definitely make for an easier life. 

[Pardee RAND Graduate School]

Hi everybody!

 

I am currently a second year PRGS student and I can give you my perspective on your questions. 

 

1) As of right now I have no debt. The program requires that you work a certain number of hours in order to maintain your fellowship. It is very similar to a TAship, but instead of teaching you work on projects. 

2) Finding projects depends completely on each fellow and their interests. I think it is possible for someone not to have any projects, but it would have to be a person that is not open to working on issues that are on the periphery of their interests. 

3) I agree. The employment market is different for a PhD and an MBA. One thing I can tell you is that the majority of graduates opt not to follow an academic track (around 75%)