Hi makingtheleap.back,
Thanks so much for your post!
I wanted to ask about your perspective on studying at Sanford and what the potential career paths are. My long term goals are either working in a Latin America oriented think tank/development bank or pursuing academia through a PhD in public policy or political science, with a focus on international development.
I got into U Chicago-Harris with about half of the funding I received from Sanford, so I am still considering where I should go, since Harris is more conducive towards a career in international development. It’s hard to turn down the generous funding at Sanford, but I am also thinking about the long term career paths that would stem from studying at Harris vs. Sanford.
How internationally oriented is the Sanford MPP program? I know there is an India summer program, but beyond that, is the MPP curriculum mostly focused on domestic US policy? As an international applicant, this is a really important factor in the decision.
Does Sanford have a strong quantitative emphasis (i.e. STATA, econometrics, research design, program evaluation, etc.)?
Do many students pursue PhDs after graduating from Sanford? If so, what fields do they go into?
Thanks again for all the useful information!