SIPA vs GSPIA vs MAXWELL vs SIS

Graduate School
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<p>Hi guys. I've been accepted to GSPIA, Maxwell, SIPA, and SIS (all acceptances are for International Relations programs). None of the schools have offered any funding and SIPA is generally double the cost of all the other schools (but is the best option) at around $140k. I'd like to focus on China. GSPIA, SIS, and SIPA all offer Asian Studies certificates. Maxwell has amazing abroad/internship programs and would be the cheapest option.</p>

<p>Help! Is SIPA worth the 140k? Are the other programs around the same quality? Thanks!</p>

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<p>Realistically, what is your ultimate career goal/job? Because that job has to earn enough income to justify a 140k price tag. For the international relations field, 140k is not worth it. Even if you were to get a top job, know that those jobs are handed out and not “gained through hard work”.</p>