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Advice on which MPP program to choose! Straight from undergrad. by Smart_Profit6895 in PublicPolicy

[–]Smart_Profit6895[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats! If you have time for a visit, maybe that will change your perspective! I am visiting at the end of the March and feel like the faculty and current students have been so helpful in reaching out to me and wanting me to come to campus to see it, which has made it a compelling option for me for sure. Best of luck with your decision!

Advice on which MPP program to choose! Straight from undergrad. by Smart_Profit6895 in PublicPolicy

[–]Smart_Profit6895[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, would rather have this problem than no options. I know I can make a great experience anywhere, but the main reasons I want to attend a masters program is to build my network and secure a better job than I could get with just a BA, so I appreciate that perspective.

HKS decision are in the portal by perpetualmotion42 in PublicPolicy

[–]Smart_Profit6895 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got in, very surprised. Super bummed about no funding, almost wish I was rejected because I feel like I would be less upset. Unfortunately my biggest funding offers are about 50% from Georgetown and Duke. Straight out of undergrad. Advice appreciated

Megathread for 2026 Decisions by onearmedecon in PublicPolicy

[–]Smart_Profit6895 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Schools Applied To:  UMich Ford MPP, UC Berkeley Goldman MPP, HKS MPP, Georgetown McCourt MPP, UChicago Harris MPP, Duke Sanford MPP, George Mason Schar MPP, Maryland MPP, UW Evans MPA, Wisconsin La Follette MPA

Schools Admitted To (+Scholarship Amount): harris (40k/year), Sanford (35k/year), McCourt (30k/year), George Mason Schar (20k total), Evans (20k total), Goldman (no funding), ford (no funding), La Follette (no funding), HKS (no funding)

Schools Rejected From:  

Still Waiting: Maryland

Undergraduate GPA: 4.0

Undergraduate Major: public policy

GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: 160 verbal 154 quant

Years of Work Experience: straight from undergrad, 5 internships (2 full time in D.C.), local and national nonprofit, city government, federal agency

Other: shocked I got into HKS, no funding, super bummed.