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  1. I'd follow the money. The drop off in name recognition between Columbia and KSG in policy circles is likely negligible. And likely not worth $20k, and if the money is renewable, not worth $40k. And while NY is expensive, you have a lot of great internship opportunities. And if you don't want money to be part of your decision. Go to the place that gives you the best opportunity/preparation for your future career. Also, according to these rankings Columbia is #5. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms. ... 685&page=1 Take from that what you will.
  2. I think younglions point is that for someone going into public service, it's unreasonable to think that you'll make enough money to justify monthly loan payments of $1000+. vannik, I think you're an engineer. So it's reasonable to think that you can make $100K+ a year. Taking out $100K+ in loans is not unreasonable if you're going to a top-tier business, medical, or law school since your expected salary upon graduate will likely end up being about 10-15% of your loan payment (that's the recommended amount). But if you're going into public service, taking out $100K in loan is just not as reasonable. The payments will be about 25-30% of your expected income, and while you can spread the timeline of your payments, the fact that you do have to pay such a huge loan, for such a long time will likely affect what kind of job you take, where you end up living, and even how many kids you plan to have. At the end of the day, it's an individual choice. And while it might not make sense for one person, for someone else it might be worth it.
  3. From the career stats, it looks like people do go to federal agencies in DC. So the reputation has to be somewhat decent. http://bush.tamu.edu/careerservices/employment/
  4. You might want to call or email the departments about career stats/salary info.
  5. I think this depends. If you plan on returning home after you finish SIPA, or if you plan on launching a career outside of the US, I think the Columbia brand will carry you further. However, if you plan on staying in the US, I think you'll be fine either way. Also, in terms of starting a private sector career, both Georgetown and Columbia would work to get you into the private sector - assuming you work in the US. I remember reading on a comment on some forum about how there were more MSFS alumni on Wall Street than Georgetown MBAs. Take from that what you will. Also, I'd advise that you take a close at SIPA's MIA requirements. While I think SIPA probably offers a greater array of courses than MSFS, depending on what you concentrate in, you might have a lot of core requirements to fulfill, and not that much time for elective courses. Good luck.
  6. I've been putting together a potential first-year schedule for the schools I'm considering. I put one together for Columbia, and while you can take 6 classes per term, you'll likely spend a significant amount of time taking core courses, for either the MIA core (assuming you're MIA), or your concentration. I haven't really looked that deeply into Fletcher, but I definitely think you'll have more curricular flexibility there despite the limit on how many classes you can take.
  7. Student loan repayment calculators: http://apps.collegeboard.com/fincalc/sla.jsp http://www.finaid.org/calculators/loanpayments.phtml -------- Good luck!
  8. Cornell07, could you please expound on this? What gave you the impression that SAIS is only for those interested in the World Bank or finance? And do you think it's too econ-centric. Thanks.
  9. Pizzatime is right. Cost of attendance include all expenses, tuition, room, board, insurance, etc. The school should have an estimated student budget, I would use that as your guide for what you cost of attendance should be. Good luck.
  10. Have you tried calling or emailing the two "dream" schools to find out what you can do to make your application more competitive? Because it would suck to defer a year, just to have the same results next year. I think a big question is what exactly would you do during your deferral year, if you'll do something that either makes you some money so that you can defray some of the costs of grad school, or that makes you a more compelling candidate, I think deferring may be a reasonable idea. If you're not doing anything substantive, it's probably better to go to school. Good luck with your decision!
  11. Honestly, you're being really weird about this. Who cares if people know whether you got in or you got rejected? At the end of the day, are you living your life for those people or are you living it for yourself? Also, positive and negative notifications come in all shapes and sizes - big envelopes, small envelopes, etc. That is all . . .
  12. If this was Harvard Law, Harvard Med, or the HBS, this is a pretty easy yes. For the Kennedy School, I'm really not sure. It seems like you'll have to take out quite a bit of debt either way, but is the Harvard name/alumni base worth the additional $20k a year? Personally, I don't think so. I think in public policy circles, SIPA probably is of similar repute, and has the same robust alumni base. I think either way, you'll make out alright. Good luck with your decision!
  13. It sounds like you're about Rice, and you give really compelling and practical reasons for your choice. If you've been in Chicago all your life, you're probably right to think it's time to try something else. And I'm sure the cost of living in Chicago is higher than it is in Houston, so you'll get more bang for your bucks. Good luck, I'm sure you'll make a good choice!
  14. jduds

    New York, NY

    To to give an idea about prices close to NYU. My good friend lives in the Village, about two blocks from the NYU campus. He pays about $1500 for a studio.
  15. Rose - I'm not sure about merit aid, but SIPA does offer fellowships for the second year. Here are two posts that kind of explore the second year fellowship issue: http://themorningsidepost.com/2008/08/5 ... very-time/ http://themorningsidepost.com/2008/08/i ... d-at-sipa/
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