Hello everyone. This is my first time posting in the forum. I just started a MA in political science for spring. My school has a Thesis and a Non-thesis 3 professional with 2 extra classes option. I was all set to choose the thesis option until I finally was able to sit down with my advisor. She really pushed for the non-thesis option. I told her my goal was to pursue a PhD after completing my Masters, but she still insisted on the other option. Then I believe she let out the real reason they push the option. She said that before they started this option they had a low completion rate. To me this means this is why they push it so hard, because she said that three 25 page papers are a lot easier to complete compared to the large project that is a thesis. I really think a thesis would be really beneficial to show PhD programs, along with a good gpa, gre scores, and LORs. My question is which option should I go with? I feel my advisor, being the co-chair of the school, is biased on the matter. I am leaning towards the thesis option. Thank you all in advance!!!