thex11factor
Members-
Posts
46 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Everything posted by thex11factor
-
Has HKS Lost Its Way? (Article)
thex11factor replied to Valencia SF's topic in Government Affairs Forum
whoa, renouncing the Kennedy name during the Regan administration...will they do it again with Trump as President?- 8 replies
-
- harvard kennedy school
- hks
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
-
Advice on choosing an mpp/mpa program?
thex11factor replied to timhorton's topic in Government Affairs Forum
HKS obviously given its brand name will get you in the job hunt anywhere -
World Bank Scholarship Applicants - 2017
thex11factor replied to paxi's topic in Government Affairs Forum
what scholarship is this? -
Commitment and Switching after April 15th
thex11factor replied to mk3475's topic in Decisions, Decisions
you could always ask for an extension and explain your situation -
Commitment and Switching after April 15th
thex11factor replied to mk3475's topic in Decisions, Decisions
I think that happens all the time with wait lists and such -
World Bank Scholarship Applicants - 2017
thex11factor replied to paxi's topic in Government Affairs Forum
what scholarship is this? -
World Bank Scholarship Applicants - 2017
thex11factor replied to paxi's topic in Government Affairs Forum
may I ask which World Bank Scholarship you applied to? are these geared towards students from developing countries and not domestic US students? -
I highly recommend looking at syllabi at both schools and do a comparison for yourself
-
yes it was in the letter. I had to scroll down
-
Chicago Harris MPP or Georgetown MSFS?
thex11factor replied to zling's topic in Decisions, Decisions
I think that is just Law school you should join the Harris alum webinar -
18 credits at McCourt equates to 6-8 electives. Compared to Chicago (11 electives), it's not as flexible. I've spoken to McCourt students who wished they had more options. I can't disagree with you enough on the 2nd bolded point. Just because the name of the school is different (Frank McCourt donated a ton of money as a naming gift in 2013), doesn't mean faculty and alums are weak. Georgetown has been around since 1789. It's KNOWN in DC for public policy. It's a name of a school. What difference does it make?
- 6 replies
-
- columbia
- georgetown
-
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
-
Chicago Harris MPP or Georgetown MSFS?
thex11factor replied to zling's topic in Decisions, Decisions
I felt that these are complete opposite programs: - quarterly (Chicago) vs. semester (Georgetown); 11 electives at Chicago vs more requirements at Georgetown (thesis/capstone and only 18 credits left for electives) - Chicago is more research center focused. Georgetown's research centers were an afterthought in their presentation to us. You will also learn from researchers vs practitioners. - local/municipal policy vs DC/federal - Harris expects cohort size to be twice the size of McCourt - expect class sizes to be different UChicago is known to have a distinctive teaching/learning style. I recommend you read up on that. The type of quant you learn in each program is different. I recommend you look at syllabi and compare/contrast. It's choice of personal fit, ultimately. I will second @3dender: think about what you want to do after the program. You have to think like an MBA student and do some career planning. At least for me, I saw a clear difference in each admitted student FB groups (join them if you are not in them already). -
so, both admit days are complete. what did everyone think? here are my highlights: - there was a singular consensus from all speakers (staff, faculty, students, alums) about being in DC and being in the center of everything (I wondered how they really differentiate from other DC programs like American, GW and SAIS) - students are encouraged to seek semester internships & part-time jobs beginning their 2nd semester on campus (students end up averaging 3 internships prior to leaving the program) - emphasized 3-semester quant sequence as part of core (basically teaches you all stats, and how it can be applied to real policy applications) ultimately it's an applied program (use what you learn as you intern) with loads of networking opportunities b'c of its location advantage, where you can learn from practitioners it's very DC, and you have to be prepared for and want that
-
Chicago Harris MPP or Georgetown MSFS?
thex11factor replied to zling's topic in Decisions, Decisions
My two cents about Georgetown after visiting: they really tried to sell students on their location advantage in DC in the same way that Harris sold themselves on UChicago's reputation/swagger. I didn't get a sense of how it set itself apart from GW, American or the other DC programs. -
Chicago Harris MPP or Georgetown MSFS?
thex11factor replied to zling's topic in Decisions, Decisions
does this impact your decision making process to pick a different program? -
new dean https://news.uchicago.edu/article/2017/03/27/katherine-baicker-appointed-dean-harris-school-public-policy
-
bump I'm wondering what this difference is: $100k vs. $50k? $150k vs100k?
-
based on what i read up thread and in the self reported results, Harris ranged from $10-$20k. They seem willing to negotiate though.
-
Money aside, job placement and academics are also important factors (if not more important). Every MPP seem to tout how strong their quantitative curriculum, but what does that mean to you? Can you ascertain how rigorous the quantitative courses are? If the quant program/reputation is really rigorous, how much rigor do you need for your career choice? e.g. CMU and UChicago as universities have a reputation for rigorous quant - how important is that for your job interviews/function in education policy etc Academically, how much time will you spend in class/on coursework vs networking, attending conferences, recruiting etc. You don't want to burn out in grad school even before you hitting the job market. Will the quarterly or semester schedule fit you better? Finally, what does your gut tell you when you visit admitted student day, talking to fellow admits, current students, and alums? Do you feel you will fit in? Can you see yourself working late on a group project and not be annoyed by your future classmates (aka 4am airport test)? Can you stand being with your classmates for the next two years? It's a tough art to master. It is going to be the next two years of your life. It's potentially the next set of lifelong relationships.
- 9 replies
-
- goldman school
- ford school
- (and 7 more)
-
it's a choice b/w Harris and McCourt I heard from a friend today that some acceptances went out today
-
still time to book logistics to visit! I contacted them about reconsidering and all I got was an offer to extend my decision deadline
-
@nahuja32 are you going to the Open House on 24th or 31st? seems like you and I are the only two admits to the program!
-
I agree with you on the admin front; however, you will find better success in the Facebook group of admitted students. There are a number of threads with some excellent questions being asked - and current students are very responsive! The perception I have of Harris is that it is a very self driven program, as demonstrated by the flexible course selection and ability to choose your course of study at UChicago. The lack of response by admin is a red flag for me, but I really like the course offerings. But as I understand, Harris staff is not as large in number as other programs (or at least public facing). In comparison, I've been in contact with McCourt admin and faculty in recent weeks, and they are enthusiastic to respond. Not many admits use the FB group, but current students are very happy to respond. All else being equal, I think you are in fantastic shape with HKS. I'd pick that any day over any other program. At the end of the day, this is grad school. As current students told me as I visited different programs, no one is going to hand hold you in course selection and networking. We are adults now and you get treated like adults. In the real world, you will be at organizations with varying degrees of support and aid. Better get used to it.
-
I've also heard that some applicants who applied by the 1/15 deadline have not heard back yet...do we know if everyone has heard back?
-
any recommendations on negotiating for more funding? should one include documentation of all offers that are more generous? include offers that are less generous? play it slow and have a back and forth negotiation? what has been this community's most successful tactics?