StillWondering

Thanks, all. I just needed some confirmation that I would be, indeed, crazy.   Relieved to hear this a number of times, actually!
 
 
Last fall, I only really checked out the MPA/ID program at HKS (which is a highly economics-based, quantitative program which doesn't really fit with my career interests). I didn't realize the MPP or MPA programs at Harvard had an international concentration option (and with that, human rights course offerings), and so that was a admittedly fault of my own. Comparing programs though, SIPA has far more course offerings in human rights (the school offers an entire concentration focused on it after all) and so I think SIPA does confer an advantage with my career interests and background.    
 
I definitely would not be able to pay full fare and would have the additional obstacle to look for external funding. I was very close to receiving some full-ride external fellowships, and I considered that I might be able to pull together a stronger application/interview for them -- that is, if I even got selected again if I reapplied. I've met some KSG alums during my work abroad this summer (short-term consultancy projects) where I Have been reconsidering the strength of KSG's alumni network. Previously, I met many SIPA alums in my work. My observations are that there are more SIPA grads in my field, but only am I now seeing a few KSG grads (in higher level policy work).
 
 
 
That's what I thought. I did check out course offerings at KSG (I was also accepted to Fletcher, with very little funding) and noticed that while there were a few human rights/conflict resolution courses, a bulk of them are at Fletcher. KSG has not been to be traditionally an IR school, and those I've met in my field of work abroad who are KSG alums almost all pursued the mid-career program since they had years of regional and professional experience. That being said, cross-enrollment is possible with Fletcher, and I like that idea. Losing a massive amount of funding in an excellent program that's already a fit in my field seems pretty unwise, though.
 
This has been really helpful!