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Had a friend who went to the MPA-ESP program straight out of undergrad (orientation was about a week after graduation). While the experience might vary, I think it is to your advantage for the most part. If you've taken science courses in undergrad, the first semester will be relatively easy since you'll already have the hang of sitting through lectures and writing lab reports etc. But if you think you might be too worn out by the end of graduation, best to reconsider. But, from what I've heard, It's a lot more doable than one might imagine.

The deadline to respond might vary. I applied before the ED deadline, got accepted on Dec 21 and had about a month to respond to my offer (the deadline was Feb 15th). So far, there are about 35 enrolled students, with more to come. Sounds like you stand a good chance, seeing as they will have to finalize the cohort in mid-April. Good luck!

1. Two years out of undergrad with majors in Environmental Studies and Biology (also completed courses in pre-health). Average GPA with high semester GPA's in the last three semesters of undergrad. 2. Opted out of submitting GRE scores because I had the worst at-home test experience 3. Decent work experience in different parts of the world (Israel, West Bank, Andaman Islands and the States) 4. Applied to MPA-ESP at SIPA (accepted with a 10k fellowship) and Yale MEM. Personal statement was focused on explaining interest in the urban specialization. Thinking of applying to the MA climate and society program as well. Can anybody provide any input on how the CU MA climate and society program compares to the MPA-ESP program at SIPA in terms of employment prospects and prestige?