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  1. I liked that the Columbia program was more flexible - only one required course, no time limit on completion (Bren is a full-time 2 year commitment) and you can easily cross register at different schools (law school, business school, architecture, SIPA, etc). Every alum/student I reached out to enjoyed the program. I also liked how diverse the student body and teachers are (actual professors and a lot of adjunct professors who are practitioners in the field...lots of networking opportunities). UCSB was super appealing to me, the faculty there is amazing. The program seemed more strong in conservation and ecology and I am more interested in the business and policy aspects, which Columbia is stronger in. Also Bren has 8 required courses so the pro is you get really close to your cohort, the con is that it's not as flexible a curriculum and I already had a similar very liberal arts, interdisciplinary undergraduate experience. Additionally the Bren program didn't seem as diverse... seemed like most people are from California/west coast and younger like everyone's in their 20s. Between the two, Bren is def the better choice if you think you want to stay in academia. It's a great program and students move on to do PhDs afterwards. Let me know if you have more questions! I definitely was torn between which to choose and talked to a ton of students/alums from both programs.
  2. You have to decide within 4 weeks after Columbia's application decision. But yes, need to decide before 4/15!
  3. Dang some compelling reasons for Duke! I didn't apply because I was nervous about the location and wanted to be in an area closer to family/friends. So I had only applied to YSE (rejected), Columbia and UCSB. Decided between the last two. My thoughts are similar to yours between both programs. UCSB is compelling because smaller, college feel in comparison to Columbia, and lower cost of living compared to NYC....but Columbia seems to have an extensive network and the brand name does help open doors. My family friend got a MS in Environmental Science from UPenn and they would go to the career fairs at Columbia because recruiting is super strong. I'm pretty 50-50 right now because I do like how Columbia's program is flexible so can take time to decide on interests and also option to work full-time....only a couple more weeks to decide!
  4. Anyone considering Columbia's Sustainability Management program? Would love to chat!
  5. Does anyone have thoughts on if the name of the master's degree is something to consider more significantly? Like Bren's program is for a MESM degree while Columbia would be a MS. Seems like MS is typically more well known... Not sure if that makes sense but a lot of time when people look at your headline it'll say "name, MPA" "Name, MS" ...not sure how MESM looks
  6. Congrats! I just heard back from Bren too and would to know if there's a Facebook group or anything as well!!
  7. Also is there a list of programs people apply to? If someone has a link or can share what they've applied to that would be great! I'm looking to set myself better beyond one app... Any programs that are still rolling besides SEAS and Columbia?
  8. Hey! Have most applicants already heard from Bren MESM? Wondering if silence = rejection...Also I had applied on January 5th..have others who applied on the last possible day like me heard anything?
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