MPP_2021

Coming from: Bay Area, CA. Will have 5 years post-grad work experience when I start my graduate program. Deciding between: UCLA Luskin, MPP - 100% tuition + stipend for 1st year only U Chicago Harris, MPP - 65% tuition CMU Heinz, MSPPM - 80% tuition Other factors: All three schools are ranked #13. My focus has been California-based policy, but I’m open to going to DC for the right position. How I'm leaning: Order as follows. Leaning towards UCLA Luskin based on costs/ funding and strong connections to the campus. Also, I have the most experience in California policy and it’s the only California school. I’m nervous about the alumni network, name recognition in policy circles, and connections to DC. I like Harris, especially the policy labs and the city of Chicago. They’ve been extremely communicative and they have extensive faculty. Despite the scholarship, it will be the most expensive. I’m curious to hear thoughts about alumni network. CMU Heinz is offering huge scholarship but I’m not sold on Pittsburgh. I applied to the DC track but admitted to 2-year Pittsburgh. I know CMU Heinz has connections to DC. Hope to hear thoughts/ experiences with these programs.

Yes, of course. I submitted my application on 01/11/2021. I should note I applied to the MSPPM- DC Track and was accepted into the 2-year Pittsburgh Program.

Received an email today that I was admitted to the 2-year Pittsburgh MSPPM program. The email states funding information to be sent in seven days, or sooner.

Thank you very much. This is all really helpful.

Edited to offer more information. I was accepted today via email by the Director of Student Affairs. The email mentioned I was recommended for GOFP. The Director of Student Affairs asked me to set a meeting with him later this month/ early next month after GOFP decisions are released by the Grad Division to discuss additional ways to fund my degree if I'm not selected for GOFP.

How manageable is the second-year workload? With a 30 hr fellowship and evening classes, have you heard any concerns about competing priorities or too heavy of a workload? Are there any negatives to the structured second-year curriculum? The schedule doesn’t allow for the breadth of electives offered at the main campus. Have you heard any feedback, both positive or negative, about the DC track?

Hi. Can you share more information about the MSPPM-DC track? Thanks!