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holmesda

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  1. Hello, I am an innocent bystander, also looking at program decisions with a critical eye. So here are my facts on the ISTP program that you might consider. I do have an information bias towards GWU. Maybe helpful: 1) look at institutions or job posts that you would want and search for alumni of your programs by keyword. You might see what they are doing and be able to envision yourself in on arena over another more easily. For myself, I emailed some people in international science policy whose jobs I liked, my interest area, asking for suggested strong programs for science policy, and while maybe not "science"specific, GWU popped up as a suggested place to apply in most of the replies. Minnesota not so much, maybe because of the focus. I also got a job offer from SRI should I get into GWU, since its in the area, so the international internships are better, no getting around that. 2) This sounds counterintuitive, but the money in that amount should not matter, simply because both of your offers are so good. I am in the $ difference boat too, as GWU did not offer a fellowship for me (!), and the scholarship at my other top (CMU) would put me at 12-13K a year. Just to put things in perspective. The advice on looking at your future pay was really helpful. I am thinking of that myself.
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