candrew14

I'm not sure about the in-state bias. But yeah, it's a tiny program. And yes, my app was for the on-campus. During my interview, I actually drilled them on why they seemed to focus so much of their marketing and energy on the online program and not the campus program. They said it was because they were just kicking it off. Thank you...I'm making my way through it. Excited to be apart of the Fels (Penn) cohort in the Fall...equally small, at around 25 folks.

I got into the UNC-CH MPA program with very similar credentials. Teach for America in New Orleans (however, I'm finishing up my 3rd year here), was heavily involved with student government in college, tutored ESL, etc. My GRE was V: 160, Q: 154, and Writing: 5.0. They have an interview, and their cohort is only about 25 people, but I don't think that many people apply to it. It's definitely a quieter MPA program compared to all the other big ones on here. Eventually, I declined, because they only gave me $5,000 against $60,000, and I figured I would do an Ivy for that cost. Good luck to you, however!

Who on here will be joining me at Fels in the fall??

Have narrowed my choices down to Fels or Evans at UW. Fels is more expensive, but with cohorts of only 30, tailored class schedules and an expansive Penn alumni network, it seems hard to turn down. My question...why isn't Fels talked about on these forums? It seems like a legit program, but there's very little about it on these forums. Does it have to do with its ranking? Yet SIPA's ranking is low as well, and every other post on here seems to be about SIPA. Would love some insight.