I was accepted to the MPP program March 2nd and received my full-ride e-mail on the 17th. I've visited a couple of times and everyone really sold the school to me. Yes, you can have a degree from a well-known school with an attractive alumni network, but the potential at GPS is amazing--look at the professors!!! It was a UCSD alumna who really ignited my interest in the field; while the school may be small, alumni are certainly well-placed and extremely passionate about what they do. Additionally, UCSD has a better ranked International Relations Program than MIT and several Ivy League schools. Just sayin'...
Honestly, I've compromised location all throughout my undergrad, so I'm super happy about living in San Diego too. Gonna be there for Admitted Students Day on Monday. Anyone else?