<p>HI Folks! Decisions are due this Friday, and it’s down to the Columbia SIPA or Fletcher MALD for me. I would appreciate your insights. Here’s what I’ve gathere so far:</p>
<p>Fletcher:
*Small, strong community of students & faculty known as the ‘Fletcher Mafia’ when they attend recruitment/networking events
*Very strong alum presence in the State Dept. and the UN
*Very flexible course-curriculum
*Can cross-register at Harvard / KSG / HBS
*Very well respected in circles who know
*Tufts not a strong brand name
*Boston location makes networking & internships tougher
–> was given a small $9k scholarship to attend</p>
<p>Columbia:
*Stronger institutional brand name
*Very reputable faculty in the South Asia dept.
*More friendly with the private sector employers
*Gets bigger speakers to attend
*Better location for networking, jobs
–> no scholarship</p>
<p>Any other insights? Thoughts on which program to attend?</p>
<p>Many thanks!</p>