Harris vs Cornell CIPA

[hughwu]

I am admitted by both and it's a very tough decision.

Chicago definitely has a better reputation, but I have no funding. I have to spend my parents' money to pay for the 106000$ expense....

Cornell's program is quite new and its location is no so good. The good thing is, I have 20k$ per year and can choose any courses as I like.

BTW I want to go for phd after finishing the two-year study (not necessarily in public policy though)

Any ideas,thoughts? Thanks guys.

Edited April 2, 2011 by hughwu

[antonis]

I am admitted by both and it's a very tough decision.

Chicago definitely has a better reputation, but I have no funding. I have to spend my parents' money to pay for the 106000$ expense....

Cornell's program is quite new and its location is no so good. The good thing is, I have 20000$ per year and can choose any courses as I like.

BTW I want to go for phd after finishing the two-year study (not necessarily in public policy though)

Any ideas,thoughts? Thanks guys.

If money is not the problem at all, go for Haris. If budget is the problem go for the money and Cornell. simple as that in my view.

good luck.

[egmpp2010]

I am admitted by both and it's a very tough decision.

Chicago definitely has a better reputation, but I have no funding. I have to spend my parents' money to pay for the 106000$ expense....

Cornell's program is quite new and its location is no so good. The good thing is, I have 20k$ per year and can choose any courses as I like.

BTW I want to go for phd after finishing the two-year study (not necessarily in public policy though)

Any ideas,thoughts? Thanks guys.

It really depends on your long-term plans. If you're not going into the working world after your MPP/MPA, then you should think hard about how the degree will impact your PhD choice. What do you want to do your PhD in? Would doing your MPP/MPA give you an easier in to the PhD program at either of those schools (Chicago or Cornell) and would you want to do a PhD there? It's often -- but not always -- the case that being a Master's student allows you to make connections that can make getting into the school's PhD program. I would ask the admissions departments at both schools to connect you to PhD students who did the Master's and then see.

[fso2k11]

Cornell has a final project/writing requirement, and one of the options is a thesis. Most students don't do a thesis, but those with PHD aspirations do.

It really depends on your long-term plans. If you're not going into the working world after your MPP/MPA, then you should think hard about how the degree will impact your PhD choice. What do you want to do your PhD in? Would doing your MPP/MPA give you an easier in to the PhD program at either of those schools (Chicago or Cornell) and would you want to do a PhD there? It's often -- but not always -- the case that being a Master's student allows you to make connections that can make getting into the school's PhD program. I would ask the admissions departments at both schools to connect you to PhD students who did the Master's and then see.