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Date: March 26th, 2009 12:57 PM Author: learning disabled curious macaca temple How legitimate are the Planetizen Guide rankings?
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Date: March 26th, 2009 2:54 PM Author: Supple nursing home LOL @ urban planning (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=960968&forum_id=3#11253054) |
Date: March 26th, 2009 6:53 PM Author: opaque vivacious yarmulke kitchen my friend at unc chapel hill is really great with planning stuff. my friend who did the penn program isn't very bright overall, and i understand they have an over 50% admissions rate. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=960968&forum_id=3#11255383) |
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Date: March 26th, 2009 8:20 PM Author: learning disabled curious macaca temple Thanks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=960968&forum_id=3#11256183) |
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Date: March 29th, 2009 11:28 AM Author: fear-inspiring coffee pot I met a few people who were doing the Penn planning program. They seemed ok, although there's a range of students, from bright Harvard graduates to lackluster kids from mediocre colleges.
My only particular caveat is that places like Penn or Harvard or Columbia may be appealing because of the name, but it's a huge amount of money to pay for a two-year master's that will only net you an income in the 40k, maybe 50K when you graduate, whether it's some type of analyst in DC or a planner in a public planning office in some suburb.
Be sensible. Don't commit yourself to substantial debt for a master's degree that in the field has no real financial advantage over a planning degree from your local state university. |
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Date: March 29th, 2009 2:19 PM Author: learning disabled curious macaca temple In my brief research, it seems like MIT, Harvard (MPP/UP) and Princeton (MPA and MPP with UP/UPP certificates) give a lot of financial aid.
I'm not going into this for the money to be honest.
Rutgers apparently has a very good program, and I think I might be able to get in-state tuition because my parents live there.
So I'm not really worried about finances at the moment. Those are the four programs I'm looking at the hardest right now.
Thanks for the info. |
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Date: April 1st, 2009 8:53 PM Author: geriatric razzle-dazzle space pocket flask Rankings in urban planning mean squat. Go to the school in the region you want to work in. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=960968&forum_id=3#11308437) |