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    Georgetown SFS - Fall 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    12 minutes ago, Kole_Kolt said:

    If you want to work for lower paying NGOs or aid-focused government positions, I'd just keep in mind how debt will affect your willingness to take on jobs. That great gig working on an amazing project, but making less than desirable salary, may not be feasible if you have 82K in debt. Plus you have to consider how much living costs will stack on top of your tuition.

    I don't know as much about the ID field or how highly GT is thought of among its professionals. BUT, with a lot of these programs in the D.C. milieu, the differences between them are marginal, especially after your career gets going. 

    Thank you for this perspective, I really appreciate it!!

    Georgetown SFS - Fall 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    9 hours ago, Kole_Kolt said:

    What's the financial aid offer at GWU vs GT for you and what do you want to do career wise? 

    I received $17k/year at GWU (approx. 42%) and $13.6k/year at GT (25%). So I'd be paying around $45k and $82k for tuition and fees respectively. I asked GT for to reconsider my scholarship but they won't be able to give me a response until after the decision deadline. 

    Career-wise, I'm interested in working with USAID or a non-profit development organization. Current students and alumni I've spoken with said I can expect a salary of mid-50s to low-60s when I graduate (although of course that can vary). 

    Georgetown SFS - Fall 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    6 minutes ago, Rheana Gray said:

    My friend just turned down GWU with full-funding to attend SSP instead (with no funding) and he's pretty confident in his choice. It's a very personal decision so you should really try your best to understand and get to know the communities and alumni networks of the programs you're choosing between, SSP has such a strong community that I knew right off the bat that it was the only program I was seriously considering (I went to GWU for my undergrad).

    Thank you for this perspective! I love love love the community and experience of my program at Georgetown, but I don't know if I can justify paying $35k more if the career outcomes are relatively similar. Agh!

    Georgetown GHD vs. Elliott School IDS

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    3 hours ago, AdvancedDegreeAlumnus said:

    35K total including living costs? If yes, I would do Georgetown.

    35k would just be in terms of tuition/fees. The tuition/fees at Georgetown may go down (I'm having my scholarship offer reconsidered), but they won't give me an answer until after the deadline....any reason in particular why you say Georgetown?

    Georgetown GHD vs. Elliott School IDS

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    I know there are a bunch of posts like this, but I am trying to decide between the Global Human Development program at Georgetown SFS and the International Development Studies program at the GW Elliott School. I received scholarships from both, but Georgetown would be about $35k more. I love the GHD program and its community, but it's hard to choose over a much cheaper option. Georgetown seems to be more prestigious and rigorous, but is it worth it in the long run?

    Any insights are appreciated, thanks!

    Columbia SIPA 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    12 hours ago, Gloria1005 said:

    Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I haven't been living in US before so actually I have little knowledge about the living cost. Do you think the living expense in NYC is much much higher than that in Chicago? It's really a kind of problem haha. 

    Hi! I used to live in Chicago and I definitely think it's more affordable than NYC. It's not super cheap, but it's better and you usually get more space for what you pay.

    Columbia SIPA 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    4 minutes ago, Highteawithbatman said:

     

    I wrote to them and got this response. 

    "Again, congratulations on your admission to SIPA.  We hope that you and yours are safe and healthy, and we look forward to working with you.

    Any admitted applicants who were offered a scholarship were notified along with their letter of admission; unfortunately, we are not able to offer such funding to all students.  We encourage you to review the information at     https://www.sipa.columbia.edu/admissions/financial-aid/financial-aid-international-students to learn about other financing options, we hope you find it helpful."

    ? 
     

    Mega bummer ? Thanks for sharing this though, now I can stop refreshing my decision letter every hour waiting for scholarship info to pop up haha

    Columbia SIPA 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    5 minutes ago, TradeRacists4Refugees said:

    I am so nervous I could throw up. But expectations aren’t high. I’m more excited that I’ll get in than scared I won’t. Does anyone feel the same way? 

    Yes! I don't think I'll go even if I get in, but it would feel really good to know that they want me haha

    Columbia SIPA 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    Just now, ya711 said:

    Does anyone think we'll get results today? Or is Monday the next best bet?

    I think today! But I have no reason for thinking that other than results from previous years...maybe we should all assume Monday to not get our hopes up to high

    Elliott Fall 2021

    in Waiting it Out

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    On 2/26/2021 at 6:32 PM, goodvibesonly said:

    Did anyone get an email regarding funding? I just have an acceptance letter!

    I asked the professor who contacted me since my portal only updated with the letter. He said he thinks they'll send out funding within the next couple of days

    Georgetown SFS - Fall 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    4 hours ago, 6oahz said:

    Congrats! I got in too. I didn't see the email until Saturday. It went straight to my "promotions" box. Are you waiting to hear back from some other programs too? 

    Hey everyone, congrats to both of you! I was also accepted. GHD is definitely my top choice but I need more money from them.....

    Georgetown SFS - Fall 2021

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    1 minute ago, niceswing said:

    is msfs the biggest program? i think by cohort ssp seems to be larger? spring 21 class has 74 people apparently, compared to msfs class of 2021 with ~50?

     

    ref https://msfs.georgetown.edu/people/students/msfs21/ https://twitter.com/GeorgetownCSS/status/1353809875210563585

     

    I thought it was but I very well could be wrong! It could also be that I heard MSFS receives the most applicants. I don't really know anything, ignore what I said 

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