Hey all!
I thought I was done with the decision-making process, and had chosen DU Josef Korbel, but I just got off the Georgetown MSFS wait list, and am now less certain.
Finance-wise, Denver has Georgetown beat. I've received a $20k yearly scholarship with Korbel, which is very, very tempting; Georgetown hasn't offered me any funding. Denver is also considerably cheaper than DC in terms of cost of living. Plus, I was in the top ~10% of students admitted there, so I might have better opportunities research-wise, whereas Georgetown gives me full-on impostor syndrome, haha.
However, Georgetown is THE top program for my interests (Foreign Service)...plus its DC location is definitely better than Denver for internships and networking. My fiancé will also be in DC attending law school, which would mitigate the cost of living difference, as we'd live together.
Any thoughts? I'd really appreciate other perspectives (current students, others who have just made their decision, etc). Thanks!