[HKS 2018]

3 hours ago, starrynight6 said:

Hey guys, I'm an Indian applicant too, and was accepted into the MPA/ID with some funding (but not enough to make this decision easy at all). Also in at Fletcher and SIPA. Just noticed there are a bunch of applicants from India on here and if it helps, we should chat!

Hi, are you coming for the Delhi meet. Let's connect on the HKS admit group too. 

[Is HKS worth the loans? HKS vs SIPA]

I want to work in the energy & environment field in the likes of World Bank and UN across countries, travel and come back to India after 5-7 years. Post which either continue to work in similar domains in India/South Asia, or again start my venture in a similar domain.

Columbia : MPA (Energy + Environment concentration)

Harvard : MPP

[Is HKS worth the loans? HKS vs SIPA]

Hi friends,

I have been a silent observer, and found the threads immensely useful in the journey. Need your inputs. I am an international student from India with 6-7 years of experience as an entrepreneur in climate change & livelihoods. Currently in a quite senior role in an top Indian e-commerce company and paid $70K+ and have current offers of $100K+ in India.

I have been admitted to HKS (0 funding), SIPA ($48K funding + better opportunities of internship & TA) & Harris.

I have some personal savings which can cover my living costs, but in a really big confusion of what to do? I believe with scholarship, internship & TA opportunities, I will not have to take a loan to study at SIPA. But to study at Harvard will have to take loan of around $100K. I am also married and will be moving in with my wife (she is one of the verge of completing her PhD, and would be looking out for Post Doctoral opportunities in US) 

I am pretty much sorted but just that is the Harvard brand worth the loan? I believe SIPA will give me similar opportunities and nothing will not restrict for not being at Harvard, but just the overall name and childhood aspirations of Harvard is making me think! 

[HKS 2018]

Hi friends,

I have been a silent observer, and found the threads immensely useful in the journey. Need your inputs. I am an international student from India with 6-7 years of experience as an entrepreneur in climate change & livelihoods. Currently in a quite senior role in an top Indian e-commerce company and paid $70K+ and have current offers of $100K+ in India.

I have been admitted to HKS (0 funding), SIPA ($48K funding + better opportunities of internship & TA) & Harris.

I have some personal savings which can cover my living costs, but in a really big confusion of what to do? I believe with scholarship, internship & TA opportunities, I will not have to take a loan to study at SIPA. But to study at Harvard will have to take loan of around $100K. I am also married and will be moving in with my wife (she is one of the verge of completing her PhD, and would be looking out for Post Doctoral opportunities in US) 

I am pretty much sorted but just that is the Harvard brand worth the loan? I believe SIPA will give me similar opportunities and nothing will not restrict for not being at Harvard, but just the overall name and childhood aspirations of Harvard is making me think!