Maxwell School, MPA

[aspiringmaster]

Does anyone know anything about it? It's consistently ranked number 1 (which everybody knows)..but why? Is it incredibly difficult to get into the program? Has anyone applied/gotten in and willing to share their experience?

[MaxwellAlum]

Does anyone know anything about it? It's consistently ranked number 1 (which everybody knows)..but why? Is it incredibly difficult to get into the program? Has anyone applied/gotten in and willing to share their experience?

I've just started the program and unfortunately can't give much insight, since I'm only about a week in. Don't know anything about admissions statistics, though I will say most students in my class have a few years of relevant professional experience and are generally pretty amazing people (there are a couple I've met so far straight out of undergrad). So far I'm really happy I came here.

What I'd recommend is both calling the admissions office and asking them for info as well as e-mailing previous years' students. Their contact details can be found on the Maxwell School website, under "MPA Community"