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  1. Thought I'd throw my hat in here. I have a few options but have mostly narrowed it down to the following two: Coming from: Japan Deciding between: Johns Hopkins SAIS MAIR - about 40% tuition (would owe around $65K or so) University of Tokyo MPP/IP - no scholarship, but cheap tuition means total program cost would only be around $10K Other factors: I also was accepted to Columbia SIPA's MIA, Georgetown's MSFS and MASIA programs, and the National University of Singapore's MIA, but no money from any of them makes them nonstarters. Financial aid was definitely lacking, which isn't too surprising given that I'm just a couple years removed from undergrad and have been teaching English since then. Johns Hopkins is obviously the bigger name when it comes to finding jobs back in the states, and has more resources and probably better networking. While I'll owe money, I am getting a discount. The other benefit here is that a family member is willing to take the loan on my behalf - so I'd owe them the money, interest-free, and with no rigid repayment schedule. That said, it's still a lot of money, compared to how cheap studying at the University of Tokyo would be. There's also a part of me that wants to spend more time in Japan, and this is an opportunity to do that while studying at the best school in the country (and one of the best schools in Asia). The obvious downside is less name recognition and opportunities when it's time to go back home. How I'm leaning: It's currently pretty damn close to a tossup. Being able to go to a school like Johns Hopkins and having those resources is appealing, and the debt situation could be a lot worse given the interest-free, deadline-free deal I'd be getting. It could also be a very international experience - spending the first two semesters at SAIS Europe, the third semester in Asia, and the final semester in D.C. Todai, while the most prestigious school in Japan and a top 10 school in Asia, doesn't have the same reputation in the states, which may make job searching harder. I may need to begin my career in Asia to leverage the brand before eventually moving home when I have enough professional experience. That being said, I'd owe a lot less money, and I would subjectively like to spend more time living in Japan and improving my Japanese (I am most interested in East Asia). Head: Johns Hopkins SAIS Heart: Close, but slight lean towards Tokyo Wallet: University of Tokyo
  2. No funding for me...which is a bummer. Looking like my best options so far are either SAIS (around 35%) or just going to the University of Tokyo for $4K/year tuition.
  3. I heard from the program director on March 7th telling me I was in at MASIA, but the official letter (along with any financial aid) hasn't been sent yet. I also am in at MSFS, but with no funding. Compared to $24K/year at SAIS and being in at the University of Tokyo (which is like $4k/year without aid), MSFS is looking like it's off the table. Still waiting for aid from SIPA.
  4. Received my admission letter for MIA yesterday! March 21st is a pretty quick turnaround though, especially because I'm waiting on other schools...
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