lilanngel

As many of you know, there are very few schools that focus specifically on environmental policy. One can get an MEM with a focus on policy; another can get an MPA or MPP and focus on environmental sciences. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that the MEM is more scientific, the MPP is focused on quantitative skills, and the MPA equips students with management skills. Job-wise, how much science, economics, and management skills will I actually need to say, work for the EPA? I'm having trouble deciding which program to choose. What is your approach to environmental policy? And what made you choose that?

F&ES and Duke's Nicholas School have the best MEM programs in the nation (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong though). It was also established in 1900, making it the oldest environmental school in the country. I heard from my manager (who graduated from the Duke program) that the Yale MEM program is more management-focused, while the Duke program is more scientific. Btw, where does it say that 30% of applicants were accepted?

Thanks, Vivane!! In my elation, I think I missed that line. :-D Congrats, everyone!! See you at the Open House in April! :-D

What happened to him?

Accepted as well. Hmm.. did it say "Financial information coming shortly"? It didn't say anything about financing in my letter.. :-(

I haven't heard anything yet.. :-) Best of luck to all of you!

Yay! I got into GSPP! :-) (Postal - Sent to my parents' house in LA)

I did! :-) I take it that you want to focus on environmental policy, correct? What other programs have you applied to? Duke?

Not necessarily. Perhaps you'll get the good news tomorrow. :-) Btw, I haven't gotten mine yet either. :-)

I've been admitted to USC's MPA program as a Dean's Merit Scholar as well (full tuition). Still waiting to hear from GSPP and Yale..

Thanks! This option sounds the best. :-) Let me give them a call...

Ahh.. thanks! Hmm.. but I noticed that the notice refers to financial aid offers only; not offers of admission. Does it matter? I suppose I may end up losing a deposit of some kind.

Hi All, I recently received notification that I got accepted into one of my three top schools. They even offered me a fellowship! However, they want me to decide by March 1st; but I probably won't hear back from the other schools until late March. What should I do in this case? I definitely would not want to decline this offer, only to be rejected by my other top two choices. And I wouldn't want to lose my fellowship either. What to do, what to do? Can I just accept, and then withdraw later? Should I ask for an extension on my decision, but risk losing my fellowship? Any advice?