<p>Hey,
I'm kinda having trouble with these two schools. As a new york resident, Cornell would be, financially, the best choice. But I don't know if PAM is right for me. I am considering becoming a lawyer but that may be subject to change depending on what I like. I love history so jhu is very attractive. But policy analysis and management is an equally interesting major and I really don't want to regret missing out on it. The schools overal are sort of tied, although Cornell was my first choice during the application process. So, yeah, I'm kinda stuck here. Any information about either of these programs will be very appreciated! Thank you! XD</p>
<p>Two of my kids turned down Cornell flat after spending a day shadowing a student in the courses they would be taking if they went there. I suggest you invest the time that way as it made a huge impact on them.</p>
<p>If you are not totally sure that you want to do policy work, then it might be better to do history as it is a more “liberal arts” topic. Of course, you can always transfer to a different college within Cornell if you don’t like PAM. I would suggest looking at the curriculums closely to see what really fits your interest. </p>
<p>I would suggest emailing someone who is in PAM and asking about their experiences. You should be able to find email addresses on the admissions/PAM site.</p>
<p>PAM is way more about NUMBERS and STATISTICS…than history will ever be…</p>
<p>although economic historians do use numbers but cultural historians rarely do…</p>
<p>yeah i think just look at the courses that are available to you…</p>