“One of my peers recently said that they chose Sanford because the curriculum strikes a perfect balance between academic work and real-world professional experience, and I completely agree. As you progress in the MPP program, you start out by building and drilling practical tools like writing and data analysis, and then gradually add more independent work where you are applying those skills in real-time, and receiving feedback from real-world clients. As a result, I feel incredibly well prepared to re-enter the professional world.

Also, it sounds cliché, but my peers at Sanford are truly the most thoughtful, interesting, and dedicated people who come from a variety of disciplines and backgrounds, and I learn so much just from being in class with them every day.”

– Jasmine Masand MPP’21
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