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To East of Eden: I was thinking the same thing, haha. Perhaps I should clarify and mention that my parents agreed to pay for my graduate studies because I went to a public state school on a full ride for undergraduate. I have a trust fund that has gone unused these past four years that will help out, so I don't feel tooo bad... However, I am fairly certain that my dad will scrutinize every financial move I make for the next two years if I choose to go to Columbia, and argue that I am "unappreciative" of his contributions towards my education...so that's one thing to consider. I guess this is more of me wrestling with my ego in attending an Ivy League...how much does brand name matter when you are looking for work after graduation? And in terms of the alumni network, wouldn't SIPA's be much larger/better?

Hey all, Here's my dilemma: I was offered full-tuition fellowship at GWU Elliott, and none at Columbia SIPA. My parents have offered to pay for Columbia (since they didn't have to pay for any of my undergrad), but I feel rather guilty, as I have a younger brother that still needs to go to college, and wants to go to med school. I, on the other hand, am fairly certain that whatever job I end up in post-graduate school, will not pay so well. Is it worth it to shell out the 65k+/year at SIPA, or am I better off living a little more comfortably at Elliott? I'd like to hear your opinions/experiences on both programs. Cheers, Wishing for a Money Tree