policywhale

I just finished Episode 2 of my podcast - Cohort System vs. Free For All System and the Student experience (the most important thing about the grad school experience that isn't talked about). 

@GradSchool96 ... Per your request, Episode 3 will be my discussing IR schools and the strengths and weaknesses of the Big 7

After some nudging from people who have DMed me on this forum, I have started to create a Podcast about Policy and IR Grad Programs.
My inaugural podcast episode can be found on Spotify here:
 
Episode 2 will be about Cohort vs. Free For all System in Graduate Schools 
I haven't planned beyond that, so suggestions are welcome. 

Hi all!
I am a public school educator turned non-profit impact evaluator pursuing an MPP. My interests have always been in supporting initiatives at the intersection of K-12 education and immigration (launched a food security program for high schoolers through work at an NGO; taught math to immigrants to the country).
I took several data analytics in R courses to transition into my current job (evaluating the impact & managing the data systems of an education non-profit focused on career access). My hope is for the MPP to further sharpen my analytical skills (particularly in applied data analytics) and support my pivot into a public sector role where I can support initiatives more aligned to my policy interests.
Currently, I am deciding between Goldman (in-state tuition with some $) and HKS (no $), though I have 11k from AmeriCorps that would apply to both. Overall, it would be the difference between coming out of school with savings intact (Goldman) or with about 20-30k in debt (HKS) after depleting savings.
While my heart and mind say Goldman, the allure of the HKS degree and experience is appealing, and is making the decision difficult. Also currently living in the Bay Area, just 15 mins from Berkeley, and have been for the past 6 years.
What are y'all's thoughts? Thanks so much!