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  1. Hi all, I visited a Columbia class last week - Non-profit management and administration - and had a wonderful experience. The professor was engaging, funny, and seemed to know his students well. The class was fairly small, and everyone was engaged and participated in the conversation. The topic of the day - financial leadership and management and accountability - wasn't the most fascinating but he turned it into a great class. I also just got a good vibe on the campus. I'm planning to accept. Just sharing in case this info is useful.
  2. I also heavily leaning towards a yes! Going to observe a class this week and hope to also attend accepted students day, but I am excited.
  3. Hi Trey, Thank you so much for all that valuable input. It's so great to hear from someone there and experiencing it right now. Your response fit with what I am expecting and thinking: what I put into it, I will get out of it. I am thrilled to hear that you have met a lot of great, interesting people, which is important to me, that the alumni network is big, and that the school is highly regarded. My fear with the cash cow issue is not so much that it is expensive/does not offer enough scholarships (I know that, and it's a bummer) but that they are charging a fortune and not giving a quality education in return. While the classes may not all be a joy, it seems like most people think you are receiving a quality education (and its up to you to make the most of it). I am likely going to attend accepted students day in April too, which will help, but I am very likely going to be attending in the fall! Thanks so much and I may take you up on your offer to message you with more questions.
  4. Also got into SIPA (no funding) and am considering whether or not I will go. Would appreciate any thoughts on why folks here are going to SIPA (or why they are not going - especially as it relates to the quality of the school/education, and not the cost). @Naellien What are the horrible things you have heard? Thanks!
  5. Thanks for the replies and shared interest. I agree @Sabrina246, I have recently heard from an alum that she did not enjoy the majority of her classes. She said there are tons of opportunities for connections and networking, though, which partially comes with NYC. She said that the branding of Columbia is very valuable (this we know), so that is a lot of what you're paying for, which is important but frustrating because I want the program to match the reputation, but I'm not sure the educational experience does. Then again, another alum said that he really loved the professors and felt respected by all and had an overall good experience.
  6. Hi all, I was recently accepted to Columbia SIPA's MPA program for the fall, and would love some input. It was the school I was most excited about in my application process (wanted to stay in NYC and find a good MPA program). I am interested primarily in domestic social policy. I know that SIPA has more of an international affairs rep and half the students are international, but figured this was not reason to avoid it given I thought it was a prestigious and highly regarded school. Any thoughts on whether concentrating on social/urban policy is a good idea at SIPA and/or on its quality in general? I am very lucky to be able to afford the school without going into debt. I recently spoke to someone who surprised me by saying SIPA could be a poor choice and is a cash cow, with a large acceptance rate and students who are not cared for. It seemed like a limited perspective that was learned mostly from one person's input. I would love to hear peoples' thoughts on this. Thank you to everyone who can share.
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