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The elephant in the room: Taking on debt for IR
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The elephant in the room: Taking on debt for IR
mtny replied to lecorbeau's topic in Government Affairs Forum
Anyone have a suggestion on what is an acceptable/manageable amount of debt for an MPA/MPP degree? My options range anywhere from a full ride at a lesser known school to about 60k for ivy league. How much debt are you willing to take on for a stronger program? -
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What about a program like Fels, which is ranked considerably lower than the rest of the pack. I think its #46 - compared to a school like Rockefeller College @ SUNY Albany which is #16 or NYU at #6. I'd feel like a fool for turning down ivy league for SUNY, or even NYU in some instances. But there has to be a reason Fels is so low on the list.
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I emailed admissions and they replied that the 8k scholarship is renewable for the second year if you are in good academic standing. Is anyone else considering taking out loans for this program? It's about 40k more (including housing) than my cheapest option, which is an assistantship with SUNY Albany Rockefeller College. I'm on the fence about whether the UPenn name/opportunity is worth 40k more in loans than a SUNY, especially if the SUNY program is ranked much higher.