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Finance Major thinking about Poli Sci PhD...Possible?
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to eyce22's topic in Political Science Forum
The economic cost of a PhD is: assume whatever you could make as a UG graduate (in US - 30-40k USD; if you are working in IBD more like 60 - 100k) x 5 = 150,000 - 500,000 to get the degree. + Psychic Cost of actually getting the degree (studying like a mad man, stress, etc) + The non-monetary cost to get one (delaying life, living somewhere you may not want to, etc) The only reason to get one is if it will A.) Maximize your personal utility someway, B.) You want to be an academic, C.) A job absolutely requires it (IMF, WB, etc - and even then, you still maybe shouldnt do it because strong banking work exp can allow you to break in). You are in an emerging economy in banking and that is the most exciting place to be these days. I personally would move to Asia/India if I had the opportunity. I would work atleast 3 years and think about either a MPA/ID from HKS, MBA or a PhD in Business/Econ or MAYBE poli sci (if that is what you are passionate about) -
Finance Major thinking about Poli Sci PhD...Possible?
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to eyce22's topic in Political Science Forum
Is your research anyway connected with finance? Like trade/foreign aid/etc? That would be a way to sell it. Also, you could minor in international relations (that is what I did, however, I now feel that it was not strong enough to convey interest to certain schools). If you can land an investment banking analyst position out of UG, do your 2 years and form some type of research topic involving multinational corporations /international business expansion/etc., you could get into a PhD in Business or Political Science as long as you have a high test score. my .02 cent (I used to want to be an investment banker so I am quite familiar with the prep needed to get such a job) -
SUNY Binghamton vs. University of Florida
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to doctoralgrad23's topic in Political Science Forum
Oh, I am quite familiar with this. I was going to apply to Binghampton. That sounds REALLY conditional. IF your progress is good enough, you can continue on = Conditional. You have been accepted to Phd.... = No Conditions Honestly, since you already have outside funding, they may not have had to give you a "hard" yes or no, because funding was not the issue. Therefore, they can admit you conditionally and see if you pan out or not. Whereas someone who was looking for funding, would need a yay or nay (in terms of funding). <--Speculation Anyway i am quite sure this is conditional. UFlorida is a college town. Binghampton, I am not sure about. Which is a better fit for your research?? **Since you were conditionally admitted to Binghampton, I am already leaning towards Florida. Also, remember, UFlorida has like 50,000 students also. So if you are looking for a big institution in a college town there is that too. -
SUNY Binghamton vs. University of Florida
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to doctoralgrad23's topic in Political Science Forum
Is your admission to SUNY a PhD admittance, or just a MA? -
George Mason as a rising program?
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to doigetmyowntardis's topic in Political Science Forum
How would you recommend people to break in coming from a non-DC school to the international development field -
George Mason as a rising program?
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to doigetmyowntardis's topic in Political Science Forum
There is little to no info about placement on the website. -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
Congrats. so your pretty much done now? -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
40 days till decision day -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
Do schools still make admission/funding decisions during spring break? The rest of my schools start spring break next week...and wont be back till 3/18..less than a month before decision day 2013. -
government Affairs forum, not political science
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Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
42 days till decision day. -
UPenn VS Gtown VS Virginia VS Cornell
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to sincereheart's topic in Political Science Forum
One lesson I learned. Don't underestimate yourself as an applicant (both in how high or low you should apply) and fit. -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
I think fit is the only reason I am in where I am now. I look at it like the biology/chemistry students. They apply to study under someone (SN: I highly recommend this documentary http://www.thirteen.org/embed-player/?pid=0IbDG4CTzUuikqXGA0atytdwiHDU_Adg&share=true titled Naturally Obsessed. It shows the life of PhD students at columbia. Only a hour long). If we are all going to be scholars, whether we are in academia, public policy, foreign relations or even corporate america, we need to learn the appropriate way in which to conduct research on out subject of choice. That's how i looked at it. -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
Thank you to BFB. That clears up things for me. -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
So I have a question, if you choose to admit someone without funding, does that mean that you don't really care if they attend or not? Or does the department literally not have the resources to fund the student? -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
NO DONT TELL ABOUT THE CBPP...I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO KNEW AND WOULD SLIP MY APP IN QUIETLY my plan is foiled...and if it wasnt for you meddling kids on gradcafe -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
Got a letter in the mail. Got no-offered and I am on the waitlist for funding. Again. SMH -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
Condolences to Columbia. -
Welcome to the 2012-2013 cycle
ThisGuyRiteHere replied to AuldReekie's topic in Political Science Forum
Yea, i guess there is a set number of spots and a set number of offers out. If people do not reject by a certain time frame, if you are on the waitlist you lose.