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How would you guys compare this to wearing something like jeans and a pair of rainbow sandals (assuming you aren't in some kind of medical field or something where it would obviously be inappropriate)? Would that pretty universally considered to be ok under normal class conditions (assuming you aren't given a presentation or something like that)?

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Thanks for the well thought out and comprehensive reply! For sure that's what I'll do. I'd go in there on the first day more or less dressed somewhat better than I usually would and then just see how things progress. Once things start to loosen up, as they invariably will, I'll go with the flow. Although, most of the universities (well...with a couple exceptions) I'm applying to are either not in urban areas/big cities or are such that I can live really close to or on campus, which should make the whole lazy dressing thing somewhat more likely to happen.

Thanks. That's good to hear. Nice to know you wouldn't stand out for wearing a pair of rainbows and a sweatshirt to class

Hi guys, From what you guys have seen or experienced, what's the dress code for most of these public policy schools? Do they have more of a professional vibe like a lot of the business schools nowadays, or is it more in line with the ole undergraduate standard of wearing whatever, and of course - weather allowing - the old hoodie and (rainbow) sandals combination?

Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): A bit of everything, actually Schools Applied To: WWS MPA, HKS MPP, SPPD MPA, SAIS, Yale IR, Ford MPP, Duke MPP, Cornell MPA, Brown MPP, Georgetown MA (Strategic Studies). Schools Admitted To: None yet Schools Rejected From: None yet Still Waiting: N/A Undergraduate institution: UNC System Undergraduate GPA: 3.43 Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): Approx 3.40 Undergraduate Major: International Business Admin. GRE Quantitative Score: 780 GRE Verbal Score: 750 GRE AW Score: 5.5 Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3 Years of Work Experience: 3 Describe Relevant Work Experience: Temporary work with federal government, volunteered with non-profit org. and city government. Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Work experience, clear goal in mind for what I want to study. Good fit with all the schools I applied to. Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): I dunno...I guess the fact that I think all my LOR writers are really relevant to what I'm applying for. Other:

Also, for these programs is there a big difference between the admissions competitiveness between the MPA and MPP programs (for schools that have both)?

Yes, it's another one of those threads...anyway, here are my stats: 1530 GRE (780 Verbal, 750 Math) 3.43 UGPA (International Business Administration) Of my three LOR's, I'm shooting for all three of them to be from professors, but I'm pretty sure I can get at least two from them and one professional reference. Five years of work experience (3 years post-graduate) Speak German and Russian (if that matters) I'm considering applying to the following programs and I'd just like to know what you guys think my chances are in general terms: Princeton WWS MPP Harvard Kennedy MPP Duke Sanford MPP Brown Taubman MPP University of Texas MPA Chicago Harris MPP UCLA MPP In case it matters, it's ultimately my goal to work for the federal government.