HarveyBear

Hi everyone! I am planning to apply this coming year. Thus, I need advice from those of you who have already gone through the process: 1. I am interested in the MPP program. I have a Juris Doctor from a developing country, and I am now 38 years old. Since, they also have a mid-career program, will my age hurt my application? 2. How did you apply for a financial aid? Thank you!

Hi! Congrats to you! I did not get in. What do you think are the factors that contributed to your success as an applicant? I would like to re-apply this year.

I did not get in. I was wondering if I am too old for the program. I have a Juris Doctor and I am now 37 years old with 10 years of work experience. However, I did ask for advice from Yale in one of their virtual events, and they said that my age should not hurt my application.

Hi, I am a national of a developing country. I graduated from my Bachelor's degree in business from one of the most prestigious universities in my country in 2004 with a GPA of 3.7. I graduated with the second highest GPA for our batch, and with honors. Then, I proceeded to law school to get my Juris Doctor. My grades were terrible in law school because my family went through financial troubles and I was distracted. After law school, I worked for a law firm for 7 years. During my time at the firm, I handled mostly white collar crime investigations and prosecution. Then, I joined the government as advisor to the Inspectorate for 7 months. After that, I landed my dream job in the headquarters of a prestigious international development organization. I've now been working there for 1 year and 3 months now. Although my present job is great, I don't think I can move up unless I take up a graduate degree in economics or public policy. Hence, I intend to enroll in a top tier university to take up a master's degree in international relations or public administration. My top choices are, as follows: 1. Harvard HKS MC/MPA 2. Yale Jackson Institute of Global Affairs M.A. in Global Affairs. 3. Stanford Ford Dorsey Institute. My questions are, as follows: 1. I wonder what my chances are to get into the aforementioned programs 2. For Harvard and Yale, they tend to distinguish between masters and mid-career masters. I am now 35 years old and have been working for 9 1/2 years. Am I too old for masters yet too young for mid-career masters? 3. For Yales M.A.S. in global affairs , I understand there are no funding opportunities, would there be other external alternatives? 4. I would appreciate any advice or tip regarding increasing my chances of getting into any of these programs. Thanks, HarveyBear