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In terms of academic job prospects neither of them are good for political theory. But I do think the New School has some interesting scholars doing some interesting work. Its just really outside the mainstream--if that is your cup of tea, go for it (provided you have funding). CUNY has Corey Robin who has made a name for himself in the public sphere, and also has academic respect.

Good in what sense? Academic job prospects upon graduation?

Yup! I wish there was a forum for PhD students to network and talk about research.

I can't speak to the admissions process, but please reconsider spending the 100k on a MA degree in theory with the chance of getting a PhD. It will kill you financially.

I believe that Columbia's MA classes are mixed in with the PhD students.

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That's horrible. Ugh.

Wow, if true that is despicable.

Your worst case scenario for your future is to reapply next year, which is heartbreaking (trust me, I know), but not the end of the world.

You called penn and they told you you didn't get in?

Are you looking to go straight for a MA or a PhD? Most programs won't care that you have a JD, unless its applicable to your research interests. Yale always comes up when people discuss good programs for conflict, but I'm not sure if that is what you are interested in. What are your intended methods?

Good call! 1) IR, quant mostly, but with some language skills/case study/archival stuff. Peacekeeping, war, humanitarian intervention, oil, etc. Middle East. 2) Just Columbia, funded 3) Columbia

Columbia.

I can't speak to internships at a think tank, but IMO I don't think they matter much for PhD programs.

Write research for the reason academics write research: to present and publish it.

Ways you can improve your application: do more research, do better on GREs, revise SOP, show you can do math.

Congrats all! Any people going to penn: pm me for any questions about living in Philly.

What field are you in again? Congrats!

PROFILE: Type of Undergrad Institution: OK private institution not known for training scholars Major(s)/Minor(s): Econ Undergrad GPA: 3.09 Type of Grad: Middle of the road state school Grad GPA: 3.85 GRE: 167v 168q 4.0 aw Any Special Courses: no Letters of Recommendation: a comparativist, a historian, and a theorist. All tenured full profs Research Experience: I published an article in a leading journal on diplomatic/cold war history. I also presented at a number of conferences, including APSA and ISA Teaching Experience:none Subfield/Research Interests: IR Other: proficiency in Arabic. RESULTS: Acceptances($$ or no $$): Columbia ($$) Waitlists: none Rejections: Princeton, NYU Pending: Penn Going to: Columbia LESSONS LEARNED: uh, don't give up I guess? SOP:

NYU has strong methods training, and my guess is that since the PS department is so small, that MA students will be there with PhD students. But FFS, a two year MA at NYU, with living expenses, can easily set you back 150k. You'll be spending 13 grand a year when you graduate just on the interest payments.

Yeah that does seem really early.

My guess would be about 300. From what I know the theory applicants are usually the best, then comparative/ir, then american.

Yeah Philly is fine today.

Uh, ever been to New Haven?

I'm one of those. Except I got shut out my first two years.