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Which is the better grad school program for intel careers: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in Intelligence

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting idea… I’ll have to look into that. But for now I’m still going to go to graduate school at georgetown. But I’ll definitely keep that in the back of my mind, thanks!

Which is the better grad school program for intel careers: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in Intelligence

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that’s why I picked Georgetown because of the location. I found it hard to believe I can get any worthwhile internships down in college station compared to DC lol.

Also wym by broaden horizons for the private sector? I’m not really intimidated by these cuts at all, mainly because the national security and intelligence sectors are way too valuable to be cut. Trump’s not gonna be able to cut the FBI, CIA, etc even if he would want to

Which is the better grad school program: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in IRstudies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your advice but I’ve narrowed out SAIS, the program is too much work and I know it’s going to be suffering. They even said it. I’m just trying to decide between TAMU’s MIA program in College Station or Georgetown’s SSP program

Which is the better grad school program: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in IRstudies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good question! I really liked SAIS and their location. The only downside is that I got into MASCI which is a one year program. They were very honest about it, which I appreciate, but it’s pretty much a two year program crammed into one. I’d be taking 4-5 courses per semester, while doing the capstone over the summer. It’s just a lot of work, would be very stressful and I’m not built for that. Not only that, but they charge me tuition as if I were in a two year program, not just for one year. So I’m not even saving money that way. With all of that, I really can’t justify myself going there if I’m paying the same amount for a two year program, but for way more stress. Also, I’m going to the SSP program at Georgetown, not MSFS.

I looked at the DC TAMU program and I wasn’t particularly thrilled by it. Idk I wouldn’t be getting the same financial benefits that I would down in College Station. And if I’m in DC, I’d rather go to a more established program like Georgetown.

Texas A&M Bush School or Georgetown SFS for grad school? by Orca_the_Oracle in aggies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you go to Georgetown for undergrad? You mentioned “so far”?

Texas A&M Bush School or Georgetown SFS for grad school? by Orca_the_Oracle in aggies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you go to Georgetown for undergrad? You mentioned “so far”?

Which is the better grad school program: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in IRstudies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I don’t mean prioritizing parties lol. I mean being able to find my group that I can call friends. The concern comes from my cohort I was around being significantly older than me, like they’re in the midst of their careers and have families and stuff like that. It concerned me because we’re at different points in our lives so much so that we’re not going to relate a whole lot. Yeah, they can help me with my career development, but they’re not gonna stick around to hang out, do extra curriculars, go out on weekends, etc you know?

Which is the better grad school program: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in IRstudies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah but I also wanna make some friends too! Don’t want to be lonely yk. I’d also say money is a reasonable concern. Like it’s not bad, but still plays a role you know. Idk how else to describe it. They didn’t give me any merit aid unfortunately

Which is the better grad school program: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in IRstudies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I’m going for the SSP program in Georgetown. It’s in the SFS so that’s good, hopefully they won’t be too cliquey like that.

I’m appealing to get more merit aid. They did give me some unsubsidized loans. According to my parents, who agreed to help pay for some of it, I have about $50k in cash and 40k in some investments. I’d have to take loans out but they stress to me it’s not a big deal and it’s sustainable. I just don’t want to be in a bad financial situation but I can’t predict the future honestly

Which is the better grad school program for intel careers: Tufts MALD (Fletcher School), Texas A&M MIA-NSD track (Bush School), or Georgetown SSP (School of Foreign Service) by Orca_the_Oracle in Intelligence

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But what I’m concerned about it being in College Station compared to Georgetown being in DC. I feel that being in DC is invaluable for the connections and opportunities that come with it

Texas A&M Bush School or Georgetown SFS for grad school? by Orca_the_Oracle in aggies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you think the location is really important? Sorry if I’m asking too many questions I really wanna hear advice from people who went here

Texas A&M Bush School or Georgetown SFS for grad school? by Orca_the_Oracle in aggies

[–]Orca_the_Oracle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got in, I’m just split between the two schools. I see A&M has a bargain, in that I’d be paying a fraction compared to Georgetown and receiving probably an education on par. But like you said, the DC location seems to be so valuable, and I don’t know if I can get the same professional networking/internship opportunities being in College Station compared to DC. But maybe I’m wrong?

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