[Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021]

5 hours ago, ladiesman217 said:

Hypothetical for others bored and checking this page everyday...would love to hear your thoughts:

You have a full ride to JHU SAIS, Yale Jackson, Georgetown MSFS, and HKS MPP, which do you choose if your interests vary across IR & Public Policy? Not that HKS is the foregone conclusion, but since this is an HKS blog - what if you don't get into HKS?

I just received my Princeton SPIA MPA admission, I also have Yale Jackson (funding TBD) just-below-full-ride at SAIS. Although they have not come out yet, I'm not considering MSFS or SIPA. (just not my fits)

I really have a wide range of interests across security and development, and I'll have a really difficult time with my choice especially if I miraculously also get into Stanford MIP (which I don't think will happen). I have mixed thoughts about HKS MPP, as it's such a big programme and I think I would really enjoy close interaction with the faculty. But then, the simple size of the faculty would mean that there would always be a professor who does whatever I am interested in. Also, I would really enjoy the negotiation classes. Probably I will not be able to afford HKS MPP anyway but still...

How would you guys choose?

[Johns Hopkins SAIS 2021]

Anyone who is an early admit that received the finaid email?

[Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021]

14 minutes ago, MPP21 said:

I received an email yesterday that I was a CPL Finalist! I’m not sure if they are done sending out notifications - I hope you all hear back soon. 

Congratulations! Can you kindly share with us a bit about your background? Like US/International, YOE and etc...