ansac111 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Hey there everyone! I've been accepted to the SAIS Bologna IDEV program for Fall 2013. I'm deciding between SAIS (great funding) and the Georgetown MA in Global Human Development (no funding). My career goals are in the humanitarian assistance sector, ideally with an NGO though I'm sure I'll move between public, private, and non-profit, as that seems to be the trend nowadays. I have been leaning away from SAIS since the focus seems to be more on quanitative analysis and theory than on project design and implementation, but it's hard to ignore a great funding offer. I'd love any of your opinions on the subject. Thanks a ton! For IDEV go to SAIS, I think it is next only to HKS for development studies
Revolution Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for the info and all the best for the decisions that you are awaiting ! Thanks bro! Good luck to you as well. Just remember that when choosing a grad school, ask yourself 2 questions. First and foremost, will this school help me to achieve my professional and personal goals? Second, will I be happy at this school? It's much easier to figure out the answer to the first while the second is based on your own subjective assessment. For me, SAIS failed to satisfy both criteria, and as much as I like the academic curriculum, I had to turn it down. Hopefully, my fellowship money will go to an admitted applicant who is actually excited about attending SAIS and would be happy there. nickm100 1
JFactor Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Just remember that when choosing a grad school, ask yourself 2 questions. First and foremost, will this school help me to achieve my professional and personal goals? Second, will I be happy at this school? It's much easier to figure out the answer to the first while the second is based on your own subjective assessment. For me, SAIS failed to satisfy both criteria, and as much as I like the academic curriculum, I had to turn it down. Hopefully, my fellowship money will go to an admitted applicant who is actually excited about attending SAIS and would be happy there. I think you definitely came to the right conclusion. MIA isn't for you really, just based on what you've written. Hopefully you'll get into a great MBA program and get to experience what your buddies have told you about.
ansac111 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Hopefully, my fellowship money will go to an admitted applicant who is actually excited about attending SAIS and would be happy there. Does anybody know how this thing works? do they provide assistance to the admitted students who were not given fellowship in the first place or do they simply increase the fellowship amount to existing scholarship holders?
dyavrom Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Does anybody know how this thing works? do they provide assistance to the admitted students who were not given fellowship in the first place or do they simply increase the fellowship amount to existing scholarship holders? no, i asked. they have a metric that goes off of how much money they give vs how many people they expect to decline. you cant get money that has been "freed" up by someone else declining. shame really
victoriage Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Hi, does anyone know whether there is any chance for a student to get fellowship or scholarship in second year, if he/she did not receive any funding in the first year?
Revolution Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 no, i asked. they have a metric that goes off of how much money they give vs how many people they expect to decline. you cant get money that has been "freed" up by someone else declining. shame really Ouch. That stinks.
123seekay123 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Hi, does anyone know whether there is any chance for a student to get fellowship or scholarship in second year, if he/she did not receive any funding in the first year? Definitely want to know this as well
123seekay123 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks bro! Good luck to you as well. Just remember that when choosing a grad school, ask yourself 2 questions. First and foremost, will this school help me to achieve my professional and personal goals? Second, will I be happy at this school? It's much easier to figure out the answer to the first while the second is based on your own subjective assessment. For me, SAIS failed to satisfy both criteria, and as much as I like the academic curriculum, I had to turn it down. Hopefully, my fellowship money will go to an admitted applicant who is actually excited about attending SAIS and would be happy there. I'm glad you figured this out. Wish you well at b-school (can I get your fellowship? hehe).
Revolution Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) I'm glad you figured this out. Wish you well at b-school (can I get your fellowship? hehe). If it were in my power, I would gladly give my fellowship to an admit who badly wants to attend SAIS and would be happy there and add value to his class. Yeah, it's good to figure this out before making a boneheaded decision. Even my family and good friends thought I would be miserable and unhappy at SAIS; they're glad I'm turning it down since I would have gotten very little out of it. Edited March 22, 2013 by Revolution ZacharyObama, 123seekay123 and nickm100 1 2
Revolution Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Wow. This story is fucking awesome. Can't believe how sick the dating scene is at b-school. Intense 2-year environment of classes, networking, partying, and travelling with super smart, accomplished, and attractive women. *DROOL* http://poetsandquants.com/2011/01/27/the-eight-immutable-laws-of-mba-dating/ Edited March 22, 2013 by Revolution 123seekay123, ZacharyObama, riverguide and 7 others 10
riverguide Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Wow. This story is fucking awesome. Can't believe how sick the dating scene is at b-school. Intense 2-year environment of classes, networking, partying, and travelling with super smart, accomplished, and attractive women. *DROOL* http://poetsandquants.com/2011/01/27/the-eight-immutable-laws-of-mba-dating/ Revolution at the MBA Buffet...awesome! Edited March 22, 2013 by riverguide 123seekay123, riverguide, Goose1459 and 4 others 7
biscuits Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 At least he's excited about the fact that the women are super-smart and accomplished? 123seekay123 and scholl43 2
Clay Made Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Wow. This is amazing! I love how he noted DROOL LOL
Clay Made Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Wow. This story is fucking awesome. Can't believe how sick the dating scene is at b-school. Intense 2-year environment of classes, networking, partying, and travelling with super smart, accomplished, and attractive women. *DROOL* http://poetsandquants.com/2011/01/27/the-eight-immutable-laws-of-mba-dating/ Your desperation for these "super smart, accomplished, and attractive women" will be so obvious that it'll be a turn-off for them. I dont know you but you seem to be spending money and wasting time on a degree purely based on a fantasy of having tons of sex with women. Its frankly pathetic. Goose1459, riverguide and MPPgal 3
MPPgal Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 I am glad I am not going to B school as if men in there are as creepy as Revolution, I will never date again, ever!!!!! 123seekay123 and riverguide 2
Clay Made Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 At least he's excited about the fact that the women are super-smart and accomplished? I doubt that excitement will be mutual. riverguide and biscuits 2
riverguide Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 At least he's excited about the fact that the women are super-smart and accomplished? I think the women at SAIS are smarter, more accomplished and have kinder hearts... Clay Made, 123seekay123, riverguide and 2 others 5
riverguide Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Wow. This is amazing! I love how he noted DROOL LOL I always suspected that he had a dysfunctioning salivary gland..."Mad Dog" would have been a much better nom de guerre for him. Edited March 22, 2013 by riverguide Clay Made and riverguide 2
123seekay123 Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 I think the women at SAIS are smarter, more accomplished and have kinder hearts... Already trying to appeal to the SAIS-bound ladies? 123seekay123 and Goose1459 2
riverguide Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Already trying to appeal to the SAIS-bound ladies? How's my line working out? Edited March 22, 2013 by riverguide riverguide 1
flyingjellyfish Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 @Revolution: I'm happy you figured out the best place for you. And I'm personally glad we won't be crossing paths at SAIS. I do sincerely wish you the best of luck. @riverguide: Your post about SAIS women made me laugh out loud in my office... where I really should be working, not agonizing over new gradcafe posts. Thanks for making me smile.
Revolution Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 Your desperation for these "super smart, accomplished, and attractive women" will be so obvious that it'll be a turn-off for them. I dont know you but you seem to be spending money and wasting time on a degree purely based on a fantasy of having tons of sex with women. Its frankly pathetic. You're wrong again. It's about being in an environment where I can meet people whom I have a lot in common with. All else being equal, I'm much more likely to meet a woman with whom I can relate to, at a top b-school than some random bar. We most likely would have gone to similar top undergrads, have mutual friends, worked in similar jobs, and have similar life aspirations and goals. bfoo, mrgreen102, 123seekay123 and 3 others 6
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