[UW-Madison vs. U of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, Communication M.A/PhD]

Hey guys!

 

It sounds like all decisions have been sent out by every school, and I hope you have made a decision on where to attend!

 

I am struggling with my decision, a little bit.

 

I have both good offers from University of Wisconsin-Madison MA/PhD and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. However, I don't know which school to choose because I love both of them! Below is my offer, and I hope to receive your advice on where I should attend! Btw, I visited both schools and love them!

 

1. University of Wisconsin-Madison; MA/PhD in Communication Science

- Prospective advisor: Dr. Catalina Toma

- Funding Package: Full funding, and 50% appointment of TA-ship. (around $7,300/semester)

 

2. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; MA in Communication (Mediated Communication & Technology)

- Prospective advisor: Dr. Scott Poole

- Funding Package: Full funding & fellowship; and summer fellowship.

 

In terms of your knowledge, and/or personal experience with either/both schools, could you give me some advice?

 

Thanks in advance everyone!!

[Communication/Media Studies M.A Applications Decisions!!!]

My Update:

- Just received Acceptance from UW-Madison's COMM Arts MA/PhD Program, with full funding. I am so excited! 

[Communication/Media Studies M.A Applications Decisions!!!]

Great thanks! Did you receive the decision by email/mail?

[Communication/Media Studies M.A Applications Decisions!!!]

Just got notified of acceptance to UW Madison - mass comm MA! Funding information pending. First acceptance so I am so relieved!!

 

Oooh Congratulations!! That is great news ) Did you apply to the Professional MA or the Research MA?  

I also applied to Research MA at school of mass comm and journalism but haven't heard back anything yet. 

 

Thanks! 

[Communication/Media Studies M.A Applications Decisions!!!]

Hi JLRC, thats awesome! I also applied for UIUC and UW Madison! I just heard back from Dr. Catalina Toma of UW Madison Comm Arts Program a week ago, and having an interview tomorrow. 

I didn't hear back from UIUC yet, how about you? 

[Communication/Media Studies M.A Applications Decisions!!!]

Hey guys, since I noticed there's a page already for PhD, I figure we should have one for M.A applicants! 

 

Share with me/us your application process, and also the waiting and the decision!

 

Fight On everybody, and best of luck! 

[PhD Programs Hunting! Reach Schools & Safety Schools]

Hi everybody, thank you very much for your support!

 

 I will really push myself for the GRE. To be honest, do you all think I have a shot at MA/PhD Programs? Are my figures/scores good enough for the academia track?

 

Thank you, I would really appreciate your true responses. 

[PhD Programs Hunting! Reach Schools & Safety Schools]

Thanks DrF8 for replying and everybody for viewing! 

I'd like to ask, whats the likelihood of me getting into PhD rightaway from undergrad with these grades?

 - Additional information: 

1. I'm closely working with an associate professor at USC Annenberg, for the past year 

2. Researching with a TA who's graduating this July

3. Attending Comm Honors program in the coming Fall

 

Thanks everybody!

 

-- 2nd Question: Does anybody know any strong MA Programs in Communication that provides funding/assistantship? Money is a big issue for me.

 

THANKS AGAIN!

[PhD Programs Hunting! Reach Schools & Safety Schools]

Hello everybody, I really need your advice on the schools I should be applying to that are good fits for my research interest.

 

A little about myself: I am a rising senior, studying Communication (minors Cinematic Arts & Entrepreneurship) at USC Annenberg. My interested field of research is on New Media & Technology, entailing the effects of new technologies on evolution of culture and human social patterns. 

 

I will be writing my own thesis for the honors program next year, and my current GPA:

Cumulative GPA: 3.76; Communication GPA: 3.920 (Minors GPA: Cinematic Arts: 3.858).

My practice test GRE is: 151 on Verbal and 153 on Math (not so strong yet, I will be taking a prep course with Kaplan in July)

 

I would like to ask, which schools are the best fit for me, as reach schools and safety schools?

 

(I would like to go straight to the PhD program)

 

Here's my list of considered programs:

 

1. Upenn Annenberg - Communication 

2. University of Michigan - School of Information (recommended by my professor who I'm researching with)

3. NYU Steinhardt - Media, Culture and Communication 

4. Northwestern University - Communication Studies 

5. Columbia School of Journalism - Communication (they offer Comm in PhD level) 

 

I think I am lacking a number of Safety Schools, could you recommend?

 

This will help me a long way, thanks everyone for helping! 

 

 

 

[Going straight to Ph.D from undergrad]

Hi commcrazy, you are really impressive!

 

I'm a rising senior at USC Annenberg, pursuing my honors program in the upcoming year and I could really use some valuable insights on how you got to where you are!

 

Its amazing that you are already in a PhD Program at 22! 

 

I'm looking both into the PhD and Masters program, but specifically more interested in PhD. I don't know many Masters Programs in Communication that provide full funding, could you give me some recommendations and referrals to those programs? That would help me so much.

 

Thank you Decaf and everybody! 

Fight On.