Opinions on DC policy programs?

[Aviendha]

I got accepted to these GW, American SPA and Carnegie Mellon (DC-track), and I need to decide by April 15. They all seem to be similarly ranked and get good feedback from current and positive students.

I'd love to hear if anyone has already committed to one of these programs and could tell me why they picked that one. Are there any major differences or strengths/weaknesses I should consider? I'm especially interested in thoughts on each school's reputation for internship/ job placement and class size/connections with professors.

Thanks!

Also... Does anyone know what the chances are of getting in off the waitlists at SIPA or Fletcher?