SAIS/Maxwell

[JAC16]

Ok... so I just received the last piece of information I was waiting for to make a decision: I got an assistantship at Maxwell that gives me full tuition. This helped me narrow down my choices to Maxwell and SAIS. SAIS also gave me some money, but it doesn't come close to covering the total cost of the masters. Which would you guys choose?

Edited April 6, 2011 by JAC16

[IPE2011]

Ok... so I just received the last piece of information I was waiting for to make a decision: I got an assistantship at Maxwell that gives me full tuition. This helped me narrow down my choices to Maxwell and SAIS. SAIS also gave me some money, but it doesn't come close to covering the total cost of the masters. Which would you guys choose?

What are your plans for the future? Do you plan to go into the private sector (i.e. consulting), or do you want to ultimately work in the public sector/IOs? It will be easier to give you an answer with this information....

[JAC16]

What are your plans for the future? Do you plan to go into the private sector (i.e. consulting), or do you want to ultimately work in the public sector/IOs? It will be easier to give you an answer with this information....

I intend to go into a PhD. In this sense I guess there is pros to each school. SAIS' quantitative strengths are always a pro when preparing for a PhD. At Maxwell I would be able to do much more research (since I would be an RA) which could be a pro.

Edited April 7, 2011 by JAC16

[IPE2011]

I intend to go into a PhD. In this sense I guess there is pros to each school. SAIS' quantitative strengths are always a pro when preparing for a PhD. At Maxwell I would be able to do much more research (since I would be an RA) which could be a pro.

I would definitely choose Maxwell in that case. You could need the money in the future (for the PhD). SAIS' reputation is amazing... but Maxwell is also very well regarded. I don't think the difference is worth 70K . Especially if you plan to go for a PhD. I would go to Maxwell and try to get into SAIS or maybe Harvard/Princeton/Columbia/Stanford/Chicago/Yale for the PhD.

[JAC16]

I would definitely choose Maxwell in that case. You could need the money in the future (for the PhD). SAIS' reputation is amazing... but Maxwell is also very well regarded. I don't think the difference is worth 70K . Especially if you plan to go for a PhD. I would go to Maxwell and try to get into SAIS or maybe Harvard/Princeton/Columbia/Stanford/Chicago/Yale for the PhD.

Thanks for your comments... I decided on Maxwell in the end. I see you're attending too. See you at Maxwell.