exaggeratedshrug

Hello, I'm in the middle of a crisis of confidence that formed due to indecision allowed to fester until the last moment, and now I have only a day or so in which to make this decision. I'm looking to study either political science or public policy and would eventually like to pursue academia or find a position in a think tank or some such research institute. I received 65% tuition funding in merit scholarships from Brandeis but the cost of both programs seems to be the same even after the scholarship is factored in. All else being equal, which one of these programs has better long term prospects? I understand this is a vague question, but I'm really at a loss here. If anyone who is either an alumnus of one of these programs or is currently enrolled has any insight, I would be much obliged.