George Mason University

[mpp_hopeful]

So we have a thread for the other DC area schools, and Ithought I'd start one for George Mason. I applied to GMU as kind of a safety school, hoping I'd get some considerable funding. Lately, it's fallen off my radar as I've been accepted at GPPI and GWU. However, has anyone heard anything that makes GMU standout (for better or for worse)? I don't think it's as highly regarded as GWU or GPPI (for the MPP program at least).

[traveler06]

So we have a thread for the other DC area schools, and Ithought I'd start one for George Mason. I applied to GMU as kind of a safety school, hoping I'd get some considerable funding. Lately, it's fallen off my radar as I've been accepted at GPPI and GWU. However, has anyone heard anything that makes GMU standout (for better or for worse)? I don't think it's as highly regarded as GWU or GPPI (for the MPP program at least).

I'd be interested too... GMU is in my mix.

[mpp_hopeful]

Haha. I think we may be the only two.

Has anyone heard back from GMU yet?

[USAF_applicant]

I think Mason will be at the same level of GWU and Gtown in a few decades -- but notable red flag on this program: for some inexplicable reason they make you take calculus.

Have two friends in their final semester right now (security concentrations), and both are livid at having to shell out all that $$$ per credit for a class that A) devours a kingly share of study time and has nothing to do with their degree :x

For the calculus alone, I'd avoid any government policy programs at GMU.

[mpp_hopeful]

I think Mason will be at the same level of GWU and Gtown in a few decades -- but notable red flag on this program: for some inexplicable reason they make you take calculus.

Have two friends in their final semester right now (security concentrations), and both are livid at having to shell out all that $$$ per credit for a class that A) devours a kingly share of study time and has nothing to do with their degree :x

For the calculus alone, I'd avoid any government policy programs at GMU.

So what you're saying is that if you want a very.....quantitative program......GMU might be the place for you? Or do they just take pleasure in having their students take calculus?

[stigMPA]

Even for quantitative people (heck, especially for quantitative people) mandatory calculus is a total waste of time.

Other than that, though, I hear good things. GMU is a program on the way up.