<p>Hi guys, recently i got into several MPA/MPP programs and can't decide which one to choose. Would anyone like to give me some advice? I'd really appreciate it! </p>
<p>I am accepted by </p>
<p>Gtown/mpp </p>
<p>NYU,Wagner/mpp </p>
<p>Syracuse Univ/mpa (only lasts 1 year and i am afraid the location would be a drawback) </p>
<p>USC/mpp (with $ 12,000 scholarships) </p>
<p>GWU (no funding at all) </p>
<p>U of Michigan-Ann Arbor/mpp </p>
<p>U of Maryland-College Park/mpp ( with half grad assistantship, around $ 27,700) </p>
<p>UCSD/MPIA( pacific and int'l affairs, pretty much like an int'l affairs program) </p>
<p>U of Texas-Austin/mpa </p>
<p>U of minnesota-twin cities </p>
<p>U of Indiana and Purdue U-Indianapolis/mpa </p>
<p>and still waiting on U penn/MGA (Government administration), AU/mpa </p>
<p>Personally, i prefer Gtown and NYU. Gtown is a prestigious university and got awesome location. NYU has some professors whose interests overlapped with me very closely and i feel like they have sufficient teaching resources and good career service, like job affair, career panel, etc. I am interested in public finance, public and non-profit management, like program evaluation and performance management. And I'd like to work in big NGOs, like World Bank and UN( i know its extremely difficult to get in) and investment banks, consulting firms( they seem to recruit MPA/MPP students as well). I dont know if i can work in US state/local government, as a foreign student. If they also want int'l students, that would be great, since i hope to gain some us government experience. </p>
<p>However, with the consideration of funding, UMD would be a good choice. But i was told it s not a top program and actually research-oriented, not like other professional program which prepare students for career! I dont want to do research work, PHD or teach. If no funding with GTOWN/ NYU, is it worthwhile if i go for it? I heard someone said Gtown/mpp program s like Cornell/MPA which thrown courses from other departments together and not really a good one. Is that true? Besides, anyone knows abt Gtown/mpp employment stats, like what r the typical employers that hire international students from gtown/mpp and how many of the graduates went to private sector, like investment bank/consulting firms? </p>
<p>Would anyone like to give me a hand? I am really confused these days and got to decide early. Thank you!!!~~</p>