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Yeah I'm not 100% sure what I want to do. My general plan rn was 2 yrs at MBB, 1-2 yrs doing some sort of fellowship(s) that involve reading, writing, and researching in the Middle East (ex; Fulbright, JPAL, even journalism internationally), an MPA-ID, and then World Bank YPP or similar program (FAO, IFC, ICAO, OECD, United Nations, IAEA, UNICEF, WTO, UNESCO, OSCE...). I feel like coming out of undergrad I really don't have a good sense of 'what is out there' so to speak, and it's hard to figure out where to start learning that. I think MBB will only give me a very specific perspective. I'm interested in economic development focused on the Middle East, but could be interested in applying that to the U.S. or other countries as well. I've mostly done public health, behavioral economics, and urban planning-centered work within the development space. Long-term I'd like to be based in Europe or the U.S. (DC seems particularly promising). I've enjoyed doing economics research, writing for a public audience, and thinking about policy in the past. I don't think I'd enjoy the experience of running for elected office, but something about working in politics attracts me. I'd enjoy having a pretty eclectic career (bouncing from journalism, to research, to entrepreneurship) in the short term. I think my options are (1) international org like WB, IMF, UN etc. (2) think tank research (3) work with politicians/policymakers somehow (unclear what positions exist, I truly know nothing about 'the hill') (4) have a government position myself focused on policymaking (again, not sure what's out there) (5) work at an NGO. Am I missing anything? Also, I feel like for all of those the JD isn't the 'right' degree, or am I wrong here?

ETA: Does a JD work as a pathway to a public policy career? Good or bad idea?

I'd love to be at WWS, though worried my time at MBB will actually be a hindrance when applying ('Candidates should plan to work in either the public or non-profit sectors for at least two years prior to applying')

So, I'm not very interested in big law -- it seems strictly worse than strategy consulting (though obviously given the up or out nature, not sure I'll have more than 2 years at MBB). Does a JD really 'replace' an MPP? I'm potentially interested in things like the World Bank's YPP program, and my sense is that MPP >> JD for that, for example. It seems like MPA-ID is more focused on quant/research, while JD is more focused on different skills (understanding the law and how it is written). I was considering adding the JD if my degree is partially subsidized (through fellowships of some sort, or sponsored by MBB) because it seems complimentary, since I'm potentially interested in the intersection of economic development and policy/lawmaking and it seems like a good terminal degree. Am I wrong here?

Wow idk how I spaced out while writing my GRE scores... I took them a year ago and they're actually 168 V / 163 M / 5.5 WR

Hi all. I'm graduating from HYP with a degree in economics and a 3.73 gpa. My GRE is 168 V / 163 M / 5.5 WR. I'm going to start work at MBB (strategy consulting) soon, and after 2 years there was hoping to do an MPA-ID program. I have interesting research/internship experience. I've taken econometrics/micro/macro/stats but no calculus in college (did AB/BC and linear algebra in high school and haven't touched it since). I'm wondering what my chances are at HKS and Princeton MPA-ID programs? I'm also thinking about a joint JD-MPAID. Does anyone have a sense of what additional doors a JD opens if any? I'd likely only go if I got into a T-14. Thanks!