The same ques I want to ask...
Pro I think: short period, supper heavy course emphasis on quant and econ, tint-sized class, intense course structure, two electives on IR course (offset for a lack of pol course)
con: high cost, short period, brand new program which barely has grad to demonstrate its quality...
Anyway, SAIS is my dream school which i would kill myself to get in. already paid the $500 matri fee.
Other schools like Elliot GWU, SIS AU, NYU GSAS IR, IRPS UCSD, their graduates i don't think are in the same weight class with SAIS graduates to compete for high-salary private sector posts
What do you think? Correct me if i am wrong