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Fante

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  • Application Season
    2015 Spring
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    Public Policy/Global Human Development

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  1. Thanks a lot for all this info Lutz! I definitely like UNU-MERIT's program and mentality and the fact it is so diverse. I definitely can see myself being a student there. However, I am mainly worried about the job opportunities after graduating. I have talked with a few people who work in the field of international development, which is my area of interest, and they've all told me that the school's name and reputation matter a lot because you're competing with people from LSE, Hertie, Harvard, Georgetown, etc. for jobs. What does UNU-MERIT offer that other schools don't? Thanks again for taking the time to respond!
  2. I think your profile looks strong and it is a bit like students at the LBJ school of public affairs (UT Austin), which is a good school. However, if you want to go to a top of the line Ivy League schools, you may need to improve your quant. score. Just my two cents! Good luck!
  3. Congrats on getting into both programs! This is what an admission officer who works for the UN and attended a UK school told me: if you want to work for the US State dept, or as a US foreign service officer, you should go with an American school. However, LSE is pretty much an all-around stellar school and in my opinion, more reputable than UCSD. I think that LSE will open more doors, especially if you're American, it will open the door for jobs outside the US. Another thing to consider is to make sure the program offers the skills you want to learn. And I am talking strictly about skills (so stats, econometrics, writing, research, etc.), stuff you need on your resume to get the types of jobs you want. LSE is very expensive in my opinion, but I guess for Americans, it's just a normal price, haha! Keep in mind London is one of the most expensive cities in the world. But like you said, it's just one year, compared to two in the US. If I were you, I'd pick LSE (but I don't know that specific program, I am just basing this on the schools).
  4. Hi everyone, I was admitted to the UN University in Maastricht, The Netherlands for their Msc in Public Policy and Human Development. I was wondering if anybody else has looked into this program. Most people I have met don't even know the UN has its own school. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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