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Hello guys. I have been debating which to pick over the other. I intend to work with the UN, World Bank or Government desiging and implementing development solutions across the country or region. SIPA is popular for students choosing development track, plus the Ivy thing (Columbia). Berkeley's brand name is way stronger, its top 10. My concerns are: (1) best training for my career path (2) strong alumni network (3) most likely to secure full (external) funding in Berkeley vs half-tuition in SIPA Columbia. This is open to the house and any alumni or current student who can share thoughts on this. I appreciate your comments

Me too, deciding. For International Finance, most people place SAIS ahead of SIPA

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@Boost am considering SAIS and SIPA. Really tough situation. My interest is development.

Congrats Arella

Oh yes. Me too. I noticed the confetti much later when I was calm, was dazed at first. So happy.

Hi all. I got in too. MDP, no funding yet @ironheart howdy? See you in SIPA. Oops but I need funding badly.

Congratulations @ironheart and @Kartopery I submitted January 5th for MDP. Haven't heard from SIPA. and its my first choice. I am soooooo expectant. I pray to get accepted just like you 2

Program Applied To : SAIS - MA IDEV John Hopkins, SIPA- MDP Columbia, Development Practice (MDP)Berkeley and MDP Minnesota Interest: Development, anything on Development, i want to work in that sector, so passionate about it. Undergraduate GPA: 3.26 Undergraduate Major: Health Sciences GRE Quantitative Score: 150 (want to retake GRE) GRE Verbal Score: 152 GRE AW Score: not sure yet, expecting around 5 Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 6 years Years of Work Experience: 3.5 years Relevant Work Experience: After school, volunteered and engaged in Community Development, lasted for 6 months. Then currently has 3.5 years of banking experience. Languages: English, French Econs background: Took courses on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics in Banking school, and learnt on Coursera too. About to enrol for Statistics, although i took a course in undergrad, came out with B. Length of LOR: I have 2 professors and a former employer. Concerns: My GRE and weak Econs background. Which other schools should i consider. These 4 are competitive, but it was tough to pick others, since i saw MPP or Development Policy, but i just wanted something on development entirely.