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Hey everyone, Looking for a little advice wherever I can find it! I applied to three programs: 1) NYU Steinhardt - MA in Media, Culture and Communication, 2) UT Austin Moody College of Communication - MA in Advertising, and 3) Boston University College of Communication - MS in Advertising The great news- got into all three. The not so great news- as an international student, I'll be paying full tuition wherever I end up going. The conundrum- I am completely and utterly torn. My intention is to secure a job in the advertising field after graduation; in that respect, Boston and NY seem to take the lead. NYU, however, offers a degree in communications which I feel is more general than what I want to do. I haven't been to Austin but heard amazing things, love Boston and NY so that won't be a deciding factor. Rankings seem very difficult to figure out and I was hoping someone here might be able to shed some light or just offer their opinion on which program makes the most sense. Austin may be the cheapest and is the largest department - considering the lack of funding I feel I am mostly stuck between UT and BU, with the April 15th deadline fast approaching. Sorry about the rant. Anyone out there, any thoughts or opinions? I greatly appreciate it! Thanks!

Thanks a lot everyone. As mentioned, the prompts are generally vague but I think I will try to focus a little on the 'why' and ask for opinions. Thank you!

Hey guys, I'm currently in the midst early stage of my applications and SoPs. I've seen a lot of conflicting views about including the reason you want to get into a particular field. I'm applying to MA programs in advertising/communications and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts about this. Should I include why I want to look at advertising and a specific area within the department? I don't think pointing out particular professors is the way to go for me personally, but I do know I want to look at cross-cultural advertising. Clearly I'm a bit lost in all this, and my current place of residence is a bit...remote in terms of finding counselors or professors for their advice. I would really appreciate any suggestions! Thanks!