povertypolicypolly
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On 3/21/2021 at 8:28 PM, Isi_e said:
Hi all! I could really use your help here. I was luckily admitted to these 3 programs, but im really torn onto which one will be a better fit for my interests.
The right MPP would help me get trained on social impact and advanced quantitative skills of course; but specially for a behavioral science career from a public policy point of view( eg : nudge units, behavioral architects, Ideas42, worldbank's eMBeD , etc.) I care mostly about the public policy skills, but i would be so happy to find a match of both interests.
Important info:
International student, tuition will be sponsored by my current employer, love meeting new people/friends.
THANKYOU so much in advance.
PS: I know HKS is the best fit for all of this, but didnt get in
I am having the same problem between GSPP, SIPA, and Oxford (also didn't get into HKS). I am also interested in behavioral economics (more on social impact measurement of NGO programs), and am thinking GSPP may be the place, because of CEGA, as well as some of the professors. Such a hard decision. Hope to potentially see you there!
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On 3/19/2021 at 3:24 PM, UKPolicyEnthusiast said:
Do people have thoughts between oxford MPP (no funding) and Columbia MPA ($$$)?
I have a similar question but for Berkeley MPP and Oxford MPP. At sticker price they are essentially the same for me, I'm leaning toward Oxford but my only worry is that it will be tough to integrate back into the US job market (hoping to work in NGO/government partnerships).
Also, my understanding is that funding is still possible for Oxford, but decisions won't be released until later, correct? Be sure to check your admit letter- there is a form due on Tuesday to apply for funding!
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On 3/19/2021 at 9:18 AM, Canuck2020 said:
Background info : Current grad school student and former lawyer.
Applied to: LBJ MPAff, HKS MPP, USC Price MPP, LSE MPA, Cambridge MPP
Accepted to: USC Price MPP ($$), LBJ MPAff (In-State Tuition), LSE MPA ($)
Rejected from: HKS MPP, Cambridge MPP
Still waiting:
Undergrad Institution: Large Canadian Institution
Law School: Top Canadian School
Graduate School: Current MSc Candidate at a top 3 British Institution
Years of experience: 3
Undergrad GPA: 3.95
Law School GPA: Top 25%
GRE: Q 160, V 162, AW 5.0
Quant experience: Beginner Stats; Causal Inference; Multivariate Stats; Econometrics; Microeconomics; Macroeconomics; Formal Logic; I can use R, Python and Stata.
Relevant Work Experience: Lawyer for one of the largest law firms in the world. International volunteering experience. Worked as a research assistant. A few publications to my name.
International experience: International volunteering. Currently studying in the UK.
Strength of LOR: Very strong LORs. References were from a judge, a law school dean, and a partner at my former firm.
SOP: Very strong in my opinion, was able to highlight my work experience and various volunteering to highlight my commitment to public service.
Any reason why you applied for Cambridge MPP and LSE MPA but not Oxford MPP? Considering Oxford and wondering if there is something I should know...
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Hey y'all, I was accepted to UC Berkeley Goldman and Oxford's Blavatnik School both for an MPP and am weighing my options between the two. I'm in-state in California, so pricewise, the degrees would be comparable, given that Oxford is a one year program and Berkeley is two years, and barring any additional funding Oxford may offer (still TBD). Obviously there is a job opportunity cost being out of the job market for multiple years. They appear to be of similar caliber and both have professors I would be interested in learning from. Is anyone else deciding between these two? Would love to hear how you are going about this decision!
My specific interests are in integrating RCT results into policy and practice, and governments contracting with NGOs/nonprofits to pilot new policy.
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For people wanting to get into a government school, y'all are really fueling some anarchy.
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1 hour ago, Monkeys uncle said:
This is a post for future applicants.
Do not bother applying for the OXFORD MPP, Unless you have significant (at least a decade's) worth of experience in Public Policy + A reference from a very senior official like Prime Minister/President or similar giving you an outstanding recommendation.
If you only have about 5 years public policy experience - The only way you will obtain an offer is if you went to Oxford for undergrad, or have some personal connection to the Dean of the BSG or the admissions team (Old Boys Network). Or you come from some super rich family that is willing to donate to the Oxford library or something .
Now The Oxford MPP course is extremely competitive. Literally don't bother unless you are some senior Government official. Just look at the current class that they post, all with tons of experience + Graduated with a 4.0 from an ivy league more than a decade ago....
For future applicants
I actually disagree. I was accepted this year with no connection to Oxford and a family of school teachers, three years out of undergrad at a mid-tier U.S. research university (not Ivy), 3.83/4.0 GPA, 158Q/164V/5.5AW GRE, with mid-level jobs in NGOs for the three years I have been out of school. I am international (US) so that helps, and I speak Spanish fluently. Also, I only had my professors and my work supervisors write references (no government officials here!). Honestly I was surprised I was accepted, but I really encourage people to give it a go. The most important thing is to have a very strong reason *why* you want to go, and to really spend a lot of time *perfecting* your statement of purpose. I also really encourage people to choose people who know you well and who hold you in high esteem to write your letters, rather than someone with a high ranking title. I fully, entirely believe that I won a lucky draw. However, I don't think it's fair to deter people entirely from even trying.
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Hey y'all, I was accepted to Goldman and Oxford's Blavatnik School both for an MPP, (still waiting on HKS) and am weighing my options between the two. I'm in-state in California, so pricewise, the degrees would be comparable, given that Oxford is a one year program and Berkeley is two years, and barring any additional funding Oxford may offer. They appear to be of similar caliber and both have professors I would be interested in learning from. Is anyone else deciding between these two? Would love to hear how you are going about this decision!
My specific interests are in integrating RCT results into policy and practice, and governments contracting with NGOs/nonprofits to pilot new policy.
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I'm in the US and received an acceptance this morning! I'm honestly shocked. Good luck to everyone who hasn't yet heard!
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11 minutes ago, goromajima24 said:
I mean its a little bit ridiculous that they can't set hard deadlines - there was none of this ambiguity with SAIS. ("Mid-March" is not a hard deadline)
Yes, but when you think about it, I'm sure it's largely dependent on the number of applications they get. Honestly I haven't heard back from half of my schools so I don't think this is a SIPA specific problem.
Oxford BSG MPP 2021
in Government Affairs Forum
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I did- I received nothing from Blavatnik, but they also mentioned that the University at large and your college may have more opportunities that will be announced by the end of May. Did any other US students apply for the Eisenhower Fellows Global Scholars program?