<p>Hello - I need some help BIG TIME. </p>
<p>I applied and got accepted to SAIS, Fletcher, and (just so I would have a part time option available to me in case I really DIDN'T want to quit my job) Georgetown's GPPI (concentration = International Policy and Development).</p>
<p>Now - I could go to GPPI and keep my job and my work visa [and keep earning money too!!!] but I'm concerned that the IPD program under the GPPI is not comparable to the IR prorgams at Fletcher and SAIS which have essentially dedicated a lot more resources to the "international" aspects than GPPI which only sees the international part as one of many concentrations.</p>
<p>If I go to GPPI, I can take classes in Georgetown's Foreign Service school. But I'm afraid that they won't always be avlb to me (assuming first dibs goes to FS students) and that I will end up with a mixture of international classes (like int'l econ etc) and public policy courses that will leave me with no direct focus. Whereas with SAIS + Fletcher, I would get more attention and definitely stay on the international track that I want to w/o concerning with all those pesky "public policy" courses :)</p>
<p>Please HELP!!!!</p>