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happyhulalola: I would say the exact opposite. Denver is cheap and housing abundant and because light rail stops at the campus - you can live away from campus if you want. And DC is expensive, crowded and cheap apartments appear hard to find, far away or in bad neighborhoods.

Thanks Jeppe for your insight. My main interests and experience lie in North American Econ/FP and Sub-saharan Africa Dev. Anyone have thoughts on those specific fields?

The decisions are in. SAIS and Georgetown (MSFS) both accepted me but added no funding. Denver's Korbel School offered me about 50% off tuition. What are the important things I should consider when making my decision? Here are things important to me: Which school would have the best connections in DC? Which school is the most regarded in the international organizations like the OECD, World Bank, and IMF? Which school would prepare me most, if I decided to lean towards a poli sci/IS PhD? Thanks! Ps I also got a no from high and mighty KSG.