Current students/alumni of MPP/MPA/IA programs, please share your experiences!

[inthelabyrinth]

I have spent a long time comparing different MPP/MPA/IA programs and the piece I'm missing is input from current/past students. I think a lot of people on this board could benefit from hearing firsthand experiences, so if you have any experience with a particular program (good or bad) please share!

Edited July 31, 2019 by inthelabyrinth

[ThinkQ8]

Thank you for your post and I am interested in the  MPP too and looking forward to know more about it 

[dft309]

SAIS alum, 2013. Had a great experience, definitely thought it was worthwhile. On the job market, the degree carries a lot of weight in foreign policy/government circles, though it's hard to disaggregate these days from other elements of my background. Went to the Bologna program. 

[inthelabyrinth]

Thanks for the reply, dft309! Did you feel like you got much practical experience in applying the skills you learned through your coursework?