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bumping this. I would love to know.

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"So is that, like, another degree?" "You're applying to America? Why?" "Because they have some good universities there." "Are you applying to Harvard then? Or that one Brian from Family Guy goes to? Brown or something?" "No, I'm not." "Oh.... So you're just applying to the shit ones then?" "Oh is that that GRE thing you were going on about for ages?" "Are American Unis not really expensive?"

Probably far too late for OP, but for anyone else coming to this thread for next year, University of Central Lancashire in the UK has a one year journalism MA.

Thanks for the advice...in the end I decided to kick UMass off - my friend went there last year and has now put me off it...

Does anyone have any opinions on this? I'm looking at MA Asian studies for both, but definitely with a focus on politics for both. My undergrad was basically politics with an Asian focus. In particular East Asian politics. I do Japanese. Is either one stronger in these subjects, easier to get into, cheaper, more likely to provide funding, or generally in a better part of town? They both look pretty cool places to be, so I'm considering kicking UMass Amherst (MA Poli Sci) off my list to make space for both. Is this a stupid idea? Any help much appreciated.

Edinburgh Native here, about to try to get into Uni's in America. But that's a different story. Here's some low-down on Edinburgh - my parents work at the university and rent out accommodation to postgrads, mostly in the Stockbridge area. It is a nice area there, but personally I would find it too far away from university (and it's a lot of uphill). The bus system probably seems amazing to Americans, but by UK/Europe standards it's nothing special. Barony Street area is quite funky, and also has a tremendous butcher. (Crombies: top sausages). Some cool shops, a good fish and chip joint, lots of restaurants and shops nearby. Cowgate area is probably closest to being 'party'. But it's also dirty and drunken. Many (undergrad) students love it, but I probably wouldn't recommend it for postgrads. I generally dislike cowgate, but it does have some good bars. Nicolson Street - you should be able to get a 2 person accomm, 5 minutes away from George square and other uni areas, for about £600 a month. You can get stuff cheaper elsewhere (maybe £350+?) and you can certainly pay a lot more. The whole city is packed with other international students, especially postgrads, so I really wouldn't worry about credit etc. Furnished flats (apartments) is the standard, especially for students. You would be mad to ship stuff over. Most of the people my parents rent accomms to are PHD students, we've had them from Thailand, US, Canada, Japan and several from Germany. Areas to avoid accommodation, no matter how cheap include most of Leith and Wester Hailes/Sighthill. On the mice thing...yes. There are mice sometimes - most student houses will be between 150 and 600 years old, so there's not much you can do about mice. It is worth knowing that rats do not tolerate mice living in the same space (anywhere in the world, not just Edinburgh). So if you have mice, you don't have rats. We got rid of mice in our house by getting a cat. I think it works out cheaper than mice traps and poisons.