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    jbc17 got a reaction from DSWstudentTSSW in UWashington vs UColorado MPA -- prestige versus fit?   
    If something feels like the better fit, and is cheaper. Then that should be all you need!
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    jbc17 reacted to GradSchoolGrad in American University SIS - Respectable Program but Lags Behind the Rest of the IR Power 7   
    Granted every school has a distribution of quality of students and SIS does have some bright spots (American does well in PMF historically speaking), from a pure hirability perspective, I find SIS last (and in some cases way behind among the IR Power 7 (HKS, MSFS, SAIS, Fletcher, SIPA, Elliot, and SIS).
    1. Career outcomes: If you look at the numbers of students going to the harder career tracks (both traditional and new age pivots) vs program size --> FSO, Consulting, PMF,Tech StartUps, Major Brand Name Research Organizatons, and Big Tech, SIS is simply behind if not non-present. I have been at an International Trade Office for a Fortune 50, Major Defense Research Organization, and Major Silicon Valley Tech Company --> not a single SIS person (at least that self-identified as SIS)
    2. Graduate school experential activities (competitions, conferences, symposiums, and etc.) in the IR space --> I do occasionally find SIS people, but not really
    3. Alumni Depth and Reach - Don't get me wrong, there are definitely high flying SIS alums out there, but their numbers and stature pale in comparison to the others of the Power 7. One IR internship I had was to put together the bio books of the China experts for a symposium on Chinese trade. I made a mental note of how few SIS people there were.
    4. Collaborative opportunities: In today's interdisciplinary world, a program is sometimes just as good as their relevant sister grad programs. American's MBA and Law and Policy programs are respectable, but far from top tier. Other schools mastered how to have their IR program sync and collaborate much better
    5. Anecdotal experience reading SIS resumes. As someone who is in the position to recommend hiring, I will point blank tell you that removing grad school attendance, the average SIS person is less impressive professionally compared with Elliot people - period.
    I understand SIS to be pretty strong when it comes to community. However, community experience and access to the most competitive career opportunities are two separate things. Also - I will highlight that this year, the age of COVID did make things weird and different schools are having different pains. However, I highly doubt it will do any major reshuffling of the Power 7. 
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    jbc17 reacted to AdvancedDegreeAlumnus in American University SIS - Respectable Program but Lags Behind the Rest of the IR Power 7   
    @GradSchoolGrad Dude, did anyone ask you for your hot take? Seriously, you are insufferable. To the point that I literally made this account just to respond to this post. 
    I have seen a couple of your posts, and I just want to make it clear to you (and every other person looking at grad schools) YOU DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT ALL SCHOOLS. Neither do you know everything about all industries. 
    When I was looking at grad school this forum was a useful resource to share tips among applicants. Now you are transforming it into your own personal fiefdom where you pass off your hot takes on various schools as credible advice for prospective students. 
    @literally everyone else on here --> PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: do your own research and do not listen to this guy shouting down at you from his self perceived ivory tower. 
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    jbc17 reacted to Boolakanaka in MPP/MPA for someone looking to switch from IR to economics?   
    WWS....there is a very good reason why their name was changed—Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
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    jbc17 reacted to Boolakanaka in MPP/MPA for someone looking to switch from IR to economics?   
    Glad to see you are  enlightened and cognizant of the profound historical vitriol and public policy that dictated this long awaited change....nothing like the  premium of expediency and brevity to trump over being on the right side of history. 
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    jbc17 reacted to Graduate of "Elite" School in Potential New Travel Ban to U.S. Could Be Imminent   
    The president said pretty clearly this executive order applies to people seeking green cards. F1 / J1 student visas are non-immigrant visas and therefore shouldn't be affected. 
    I am sure this is a stressful time for everyone but stoking fears about something you have zero information about is utterly pointless.  
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    jbc17 reacted to ExponentialDecay in INT STUDENT: HKS MPP (no funding) vs. PRINCETON MPA (full funding)   
    How the fuck are you going to pay back 200k in debt with interest working in the humanitarian sector??? 
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    jbc17 got a reaction from WhoaThereWombat in INT STUDENT: HKS MPP (no funding) vs. PRINCETON MPA (full funding)   
    Princeton, without question.
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    jbc17 got a reaction from Dwar in INT STUDENT: HKS MPP (no funding) vs. PRINCETON MPA (full funding)   
    Princeton, without question.
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    jbc17 got a reaction from lost_in_translation in Columbia SIPA 2019   
    Yes this makes sense. I didn't receive any funding so they're probably less in need of hearing back from me since I don't effect their accounting numbers as much. I'm looking to be a dual-degree student with another school at Columbia (who offered me a generous scholarship) so I will only be at SIPA for the first year, and I am hoping to use my ineligibility for any second year funding (which they love to tout) and my current scholarship offer from the other school at Columbia (which is only eligible if I enroll this fall at that program) as the 'leverage.' So we'll see what happens. 
    Hopefully they'll have some more cash free'd up by next week and will be feeling generous. And thanks for your responses!
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