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  1. Hate to bump this thread, but I had a question pertaining to this topic: does anyone have thoughts between the two terminal MA programs at Columbia vs NYU? Just comparing degree requirements (http://polisci.columbia.edu/graduate-programs/freestanding-ma-program/degree-requirements and http://politics.as.nyu.edu/object/politics.1315.grad.progreq.ma), NYU requires a master's thesis while Columbia does not. For someone intending to go onto a doctorate program, would the master's thesis provide better training than not having to complete one? Columbia is also noted as a one-year program, while NYU says the average is 3 semesters.
  2. Thank you very much for your insight! I am consdering an offer to the NYU MA program, so your post helps me get a clearer picture of what to expect.
  3. Right, I see that. Man, I keep re-reading this thread () and trying to decide if I should spend next cycle going for a policy-oriented master's and then trying for a Ph.D. At least in that case, I'd be paying the same as the NYU program, seemingly have the same level of contact with faculty from a Poli Sci Dept (nearly none), and have a professional degree to fall back on if I don't make it into a doctorate program again the next available cycle.
  4. Thanks for everyone's advice. Sorry, I did not speak to my profile. I'm currently working full-time outside of an academic environment, so I don't have the opportunity to produce research and my GRE scores are within the competitive range for the programs i applied for. So yes, I would say that my UG GPA is the weakest part of my application profile and one area that I can't improve. It looks like enrolling in NYU's MA program is my only option for improving my profile the next possible application cycle without having to wait another year and apply for different master's programs. I get nauseous just thinking about how much in loans I have to take out.
  5. Did the DGS contact you first? I'm still waiting on any word from UVA, so I'm wondering if I should reach out or continue waiting for a decision.
  6. Hello all: I was thinking about making a new thread/topic for this question, but I just wanted to throw it out to the readers of this thread first as I continue to search through older posts on the same topic. My political science/IR Ph.D application cycle is not proving fruitful, with 6 rejections and 4 pending. I did, however, receive admissions into NYU's MA political science program because I checked the box to be considered for it (a consolation prize, as some had noted). I'm struggling with trying to decide if I should go to that program, improve my profile, and try again two fall cycles later. Besides the amount of debt I would have to take on to do the program, in the back of my mind I feel like if I applied directly for MA programs, I would have been able to have the freedom of choosing my programs (I regret not appying to Columbia or Chicago, as they also redirect to master's programs). Of course, the issue is that most well-regarded IR master's programs are professional-based ones (SFS, SAIS, etc.), and there's disagreement whether these programs are good preparers for a doctorate degree (). So, my question is: what are some great academic-based, MA programs that have a history of placing graduates into Ph.D programs? Is NYU even one of those? Much thanks if you're able to help.
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