Dear all,
I am in a predicament. I attended both of the open houses for GSPP and Harris. GSPP was basically everything that I could dream of, while Harris was disappointing.
Financially, GSPP essentially gave me in-state fees (I am out-of-state). However, Harris gave me the motherload: full-tuition plus a stipend. If I attend Berkeley, I will end up with 30K to 45K in debt, depending on how much I work. I have no debt from undergrad.
I have little preference in terms of where I would like to work after my MPP (I am from the Midwest). I also am hoping to work in domestic policy and play some sort of role in the legislative process, perhaps as an analyst at a place like the CBO.