Erin 22 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Help!! April 15th is fast approaching, and I have to choose between NYU Wagner (MPA, policy focus), UCLA (MPP), and Rutgers (MPP). My top considerations are funding, reputation, course rigor, and job placement. NYU is offering 3/4 scholarship, ranked 10th by US News, attracts top professors and students, and has a strong career services and alumni network. $26,000 more debt with NYU vs other schools. UCLA is offering full ride plus $4,000 living stipend, 14th ranking, respected professors, and average career services office. Rutgers is offering nearly a full ride, 32nd in ranking, nice, respected professors whose fortes align well with my interests, and a weak career services and alumni network. Any thoughts? With Rutgers, would I struggle to find a job? Is NYU worth the debt? Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drgunjansrivastava Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hi Erin, I am Dr.Gunjan from India and I am in the same dilemma as you . Yet to decide If i wanna go with NYU Wagner (tHOUgh most likely I shall), Like you my major concern is the Finance part of it ! Wagner shall cost me approx 30,000$ per annum !! phewwwwwwwwwww.. But i believe the benefits shall be enormous..Wagner has one of the best faculty, best guest faculty and probably very very reliable networking . So I really wish to go with it ! Lets keep in touch to discuss it out more.. my email is: drgunjansrivastava5@gmail.com. Help!! April 15th is fast approaching, and I have to choose between NYU Wagner (MPA, policy focus), UCLA (MPP), and Rutgers (MPP). My top considerations are funding, reputation, course rigor, and job placement. NYU is offering 3/4 scholarship, ranked 10th by US News, attracts top professors and students, and has a strong career services and alumni network. $26,000 more debt with NYU vs other schools. UCLA is offering full ride plus $4,000 living stipend, 14th ranking, respected professors, and average career services office. Rutgers is offering nearly a full ride, 32nd in ranking, nice, respected professors whose fortes align well with my interests, and a weak career services and alumni network. Any thoughts? With Rutgers, would I struggle to find a job? Is NYU worth the debt? Thanks everyone! CC139 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplanicka Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 (edited) Hi Erin, I don't have a ton of input here, as I am in the middle of also struggling between things like cost vs. reputation (though in international development arena). I did want to point out that, it seems to me, Rutgers should not still be in the running (based on your description). I would think it's either (1) NYU with less than full funding but a better career services and ranking (slightly) or (2) UCLA for a slight drop in ranking but more funding. It looks to me like Rutgers, which is not offering a full scholarship nor has the same reputation/ranking as the two others (and you said a weak career services/alumni network), is not in your best interest... But, take with a huge grain of salt, just my knee-jerk reaction! Good luck Edited April 8, 2011 by cplanicka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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