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georgia82

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  1. Spitts, If national security is your thing, then I would say Georgetown and SAIS are the strongest, followed by Fletcher, but that is just my perception based on personal opinion, reputation and faculty.
  2. Spitts, I am primarily alluding to the Foreign Policy rankings of top IR programs. For this year Harvard was 3rd and WWS was 6th for terminal Masters programs. I understand that anybody can question the methodology used for their survey, but I still think it says something, especially since there seems to be consensus as far as the top six programs. Having said that, a lot of people on these forums seem to go too strictly off rankings while giving less consideration to other factors. Look-you have been accepted to some awesome schools; many people would love to be in your position!
  3. I agree with Monika. It also seems like the typical MPP/MPA degree is more focused on domestic policy which affects job prospects, but there are some MPP/MPA programs that are mentioned consistently with the top IR programs-like KSG or WWS. Those seem to be exceptions though.
  4. I also am planning to work in IDEV. I was thinking of a starting salary of 60-70k. I will probably be at Georgetown SFS. I believe that six figures in a decade is possible.
  5. I think it would be very rare, if it happens at all. I am pretty sure that SFS, SIPA and SAIS do NOT offer any money to people who have been waitlisted and I cannot remember about LBJ school. Those are the only places I applied so I cant comment on other schools.
  6. I grew up in Texas and had not heard of it until very recently. However, it is a fairly new school so that could be one explanation. It is a smaller program so that could be good or bad depending on what type of learning environment you are looking for. Taking advantage of the in-state tuition would be great, but I would much rather be at LBJ in Austin, which I think is more highly regarded anyway. I would say it depends on what your other options are. The Bush School doesnt sound like a bad place to get an MIA in spite of the fact that you would have to live in College Station two more years. Personally I am not a huge fan of that place. And I suspect the program will become more reputable over time. What other schools are you considering?
  7. Cornell, Did you feel that people at SAIS were talking up the World Bank specifically or IDEV jobs in general, or both?
  8. I would say take a class at your local community college if you have the time. If not, look for a state university online. Either way, you should do it very cheaply b/c there are a lot of viable options out there.
  9. Fall09, I would not worry about the Georgetown brand name outside of the US. I have worked abroad for the last three years in a few countries and would say that the SFS has a very solid reputation. Columbia is a great school also; without question they have one of the top MBA programs in the country, along with IR. But I dont think that the caliber of their business school should be much of a factor in your decision if you will be getting a degree from SIPA. Regardless, you have two great choices!
  10. Hi all, I have been accepted to Georgetown SFS and SAIS for Latin American Studies. After grad school, I want to work in development. I realize that a few people here have said that SAIS is #1 for IDEV. However, I am more impressed with the LAS faculty at Gtown. Without question, the ECON emphasis at SAIS is important for IDEV, but does it matter that much for someone who would focus on political economy anyway? Also, I did NOT get any funding at SFS or SAIS. I am very lucky to have two solid options, but I would greatly appreciate any thoughts/comments you all might have--including general opinions about either school. Thanks!
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