To all SIPA admitted students

[Sotototo]

Got in. No funding. It seems like a lot of us didn't get funding.

Everyone I know applied there have gotten in so far. It makes me wonder about its reputation. Actually I myself isn't a stellar student either and was shocked when I got in. 3.5 from top 25 and 1300 GRE with no international experience.

I talked to a friend there and he told me that NYC public sector job markets are very competitive and that many are unemployed from SIPA now. 50 SIPA students applied for one position and he said he had no chance(I don't know what the job is).

More and more I hear about it, it sounds like a factory. What's your take on SIPA? And would you go for 120k+80k(opportunity cost)=200k?

[junebug62]

What do you think your options are now? Do you have any job offers? If the path open to you now doesn't seem so bad, then I wouldn't bother with a school I don't even feel that strongly about. If you have no alternatives, then just go to SIPA.

Also, not to be all pep-talky, but have more confidence in yourself. Jobs come down to the person, not just the credentials. I know some recent SIPA grads with great jobs. I also know some mediocre ones. School won't make or break your career success.

Also, I do believe SIPA's acceptance rate hovers in the 40 percent range, since you asked about perceptions...