<p>Anyone else out there applying to MPP programs? </p>
<p>I graduated in 2003 from the University of Southern California with a B.S. in Public Policy and Management and I have a 3.84 overall GPA (3.95 major). My GRE score though is very low--only 1050 combined. I have good WE--3 years at United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Can anyone comment on my "stats"? I am looking into GWU, American, Georgetown, UChicago, UMichigan, UCLA. Any comments??</p>
<p>Thanks!
KW</p>
<p>Hello,
Depends on the program you like. When I finished my BA from San Francisco State University I applied to 10 schools, and 5 of them accepted me. But I was very surprised because my GRE was very bad, and I thought there was no school would admit me. Sometimes, things are beyond your expectation, just do what you think you should do......<br>
I was accepted into the U. Michigan, I like this campus so much, but in terms of quality of education, I still believe that my former professors at San Francisco State University are much better than that at U. Michigan. At SFSU I can contact my professors very easily and they gave me a lot of valuable advices, but at U. Michigan it is not easy to sit down and talk with those professors. I understand they are all very busy, but I am paying $27,000 a year, do I derserve better education? Or, just for this money for the name of school????
This is very important issue you need to think about before moving to graduate school. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>With all due respect, you can't really know a school unless you go there -- and the second best thing is to talk to someone who DOES go there, not someone who CONSIDERED going there.</p>
<p>I have experience with the school at University of Michigan and it's top-notch. Professors and students hang out together and there is a sense of community there like no other school I visited. Georgetown is also amazing, but in a very expensive area. You should go visit to see what you think for yourself.</p>
<p>As for numbers, I currently attend one of the top MPP programs and there are many people there who don't have ridiculous GPA's or GRE's - but have good work experience or Peace Corps, etc. I think your stats are fine - it demonstrates that if anything, you are an overachiever. Furthermore, it sounds like you have a solid interest in the field and aren't just applying for something to do.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>