Brian100

You are absolutely right. Thank you for talking me out of the GT3.

BTW, I was also accepted to Columbia University for a MA in Political Science. I know the MPA will benefit me much more, but my heart wants to go to Columbia. To me, it's like going a car dealer to buy a sensible and economical sedan, but then laying eyes on a brand new Porsche 911 GT3 on the showroom floor and being like, "F it, I am buying this GT3."

You're right. I remember now why I didn't apply to HKS; I missed the deadline.

The program can be taken part-time or full-time. The full-time option is one year, Jun-May.

That’s a good point and one I considered. My number one law school choice is Harvard Law School. However, Harvard’s MPA program is two years, not one, so I did not apply. Do you think going to Brown for my MPA would have a similar effect on Harvard Law School admissions? The Brown MPA partners with Harvard and offers students one Harvard class as one of the three required electives.

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Decisions, decisions. I have been accepted to the below schools/programs but cannot decide which to attend. Quick backstory, I have over 20 years of work experience, and I just finished my BS in Political Science from ASU in 2021. I have a passion for fighting against social injustice and defending Western liberal democracy, which is in peril. Ultimately, I hope to become a member of the US Congress. I hope to earn the MPA, followed by a law degree with a concentration in constitutional law. My expectation is the knowledge from these degrees will inform my policies and enable me to be the most effective civil servant possible. Any feedback or recommendations on these schools is much appreciated. Note: I only applied to one year MPA programs. Brown University, Master of Public Affairs Georgetown University, Master of Policy Management The University of Michigan, Master of Public Affairs Johns Hopkins University SAIS, Master of International Public Policy Northwestern University, Master of Public Policy and Administration