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  1. COGSCI
    I don't think one year MA would be all that helpful if you are planning on applying to MSW programs for 2017 intake. I would rather start working/volunteering in social service organizations and save your money (I'm assuming MA is not funded?) There are 1 year BSW programs that might still be open for 2016 fall start. I would look into that as well
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    Looks like your heart is telling you to go to Duke! I think Duke would give you enough time for you to prep yourself for the industry. Personally, I don't think one year is long enough for grad school. I would also consider the financial aspect of it.
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    What is your research interest? Although it is good to have a solid job offer, teaching English in China wouldn't do much for your grad application unless you are interested in investigating cultural difference in education. As for the other potential job, I don't see the connection unless you are planning on doing research on low SES population. However, it is good to take your mind off school before you start grad school (especially PhD) so China sounds awesome !
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    If your ultimate goal is pursuing a doctoral degree, I would urge you to examine which school would allow you to take on a research project or thesis while you are doing your MPH
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    You can definitely ask school B about the actual amount and decide. However, you must've had a reason for choosing school A to begin with. If your stipend from school A can cover your living expenses, I would still consider school A. Although it would not be ideal for, you can take back your decision. Just remember that academia is formed with a small small group of people, but I don't think you are kissing your career goodbye by changing your mind. They will understand
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    MPH would include practicum and MSc would include research thesis I think. I mean this might be different for some schools, but in general, that is how it is
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    My thoughts exactly, African/ethnic studies might be too limiting in terms of post PhD career. However, you could definitely concentrate on your population of interest if you can find a supervisor that can accommodate you.
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    Rising_star brings up a good point. You can even do media/film concentration through East Asian studies. If it is not an urgent matter, I would take some time to research funded programs. NYU is a great school for cinema studies so if you are willing to put the time and money into it, go for it! I had to refrain myself from going to columbia for my doctoral training because of the living cost, NY is such a great city for a lot of thing but it is expensive to live in
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    Go to UNC, you can apply for grants for during your first and second year. If you do an unfounded program, you will be busy applying to grants, doing course work and making money all at the same time. I had to turn down a higher ranked school because I received full funding from another institution. As long as you can do the research that you want to do at UMN or UNC, I would consider those schools
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    Since I do not have a background in comparative education, I cannot say which school is better. However if your ultimate goal is to apply to PhD programs, you would need to consider which program would allow you to get involved in research and have a potential supervisor (or two) that you can work with. Even if you do a professional master's degree, doing a research project or writing a thesis would be a good idea.
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    I think you are excited about going to McGill but you are a bit nervous about going to a non-US institution. McGill is one of the top 3 institutions in Canada so in terms of prestige in academia, it is better than penn state. However, I did not major in Bio, so maybe penn state has better reputation in your field. If that is the case, consider penn.
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    9000 dollars can only cover about 6 credits at TC, I would examine the overall cost of each program before you decide. TC and UPenn are great schools for education so I think it comes down to practicality then prestige because they are about the same. However, if you want warm winter, consider UCLA
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    If you are aiming for WHO, World Bank as well as NGOs and philanthropy, it would be better for you to diversify your graduate program so I think JHU would be a good choice for you. For public health, JHU is the 1st and Harvard is 2nd (depends on the research topic) in the country so you really can't go wrong. However, if you would like to enter philanthropy and world bank, it might be a good idea for you to have management background as well. Yes, Harvard name is nice and shiny but in your case, both institutions are highly regarded in public health and other fields. Also, I would consider choosing a program that provides scholarship if financial factor is something that you think is important to you.
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    PENN PHD NOW !
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    I think it comes down to what you would like to do after. If you want to work as a clinical psychologist, you would definitely need to put in the years of course work in order to acquire those skills. if you are just interested in research however, 5 year funded neuro program sounds amazing. in terms of research rigor, I wouldn't say neuro is higher than clinical psyc. It is really about the distinction between professional or research degree. Also, keep in mind that you can conduct neuro research through your clinical psychology degree and still become and academic researcher, you just need to have a supervisor who is doing that sort of work. Congrats on getting into two great programs !!
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    If you are deciding between Munk and another school, I would choose Munk. I think they have a more practical program than other schools in Canada. As you said, it is only a one-year program. However, living in Toronto is pretty expensive if you are not from GTA.
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    Congratulations to both of you! If the PhD institution is reputable in your field, I would seriously consider going there. Academia is not about what 'label' you have on your CV. It is about how many publications and grants you have under your belt when you graduate with your degree. Choose a school that would allow you to do that. Lastly, one should never turn down a fully funded PhD over a master's program (if you are planning on staying in academia). Even if the master's offer is from Harvard. -From person who is going to attend a fully funded doctoral program over an unfunded Ivy league Master's program this year-
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    Although ChrisTOEFert's comment is definitely not warm and fuzzy, he made some good points. If you do get rejected all around this cycle, it is time for you to re-examine your application and work on yourself. Even if you have 4.0 and perfect GRE scores, you might be lacking research experience. Even if you have 4 years of research experience, you might be lacking publications. One thing I realized is that there is always someone better than you in academia. SO WE MUST WORK HARD (till we get that tenured professorship LOL)!! Also, your life DOES NOT depend on grad school because school is not everything. There is a life outside of academia, seriously. Waiting sucks, especially when you just have bunch of rejections in your hands. BUT that acceptance email/letter feels that much sweeter when you finally get it
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    I agree with rising_star. Although you got accepted to 2 awesome programs, I do not think they are suitable for your career objectives. Again, I would look into Biostats programs (MPH or MSc) if you are serious about data analysis in healthcare field. Maybe see if you would you be able to take some stats electives at Harvard? I think the most important thing here is to really decide on what you want to do because it looks like you are not too clear on that at the moment. Enjoy this process because you are in a good position here
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    First, HUGE congrats on getting into 2 amazing programs! I am also an international student who is starting my doctoral training in public health. For your career objectives, I think Yale might be a better choice because the program seems more flexible so you would be able to design your own program. You should check with the institution and see if it is possible for you to take various stats courses. Don't feel discouraged about not having years of full-time work experience. Think of it as your opportunity to network with people with years of experiences! In grad school, you often learn more from your colleagues than from your textbooks. Lastly, I think that Biostatistics would be a program if you are thinking about becoming a data analyst. Again, I would check with Yale and see if you would be able to take biostats courses there.
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    Some schools have health promotion concentration. I would look into that
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    I think this program might be a right fit for you: https://mcgill.ca/psychiatry/education/graduate-program It is a funded program and Dr. Ian Gold deals with philosophy and neuroscience (if that interests you in anyway). You would be able to continue with a PhD at McGill or pursue a career in philosophy after. You do not need GRE and this would be a good transition program that would allow you to go from studying theoretical philosophy to applied philosophy. GRE would give you a wider variety of programs that you can apply to but if you do not think you want to pursue it at this very moment, l would look into programs under faculty of education as well.
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    Amazing, congrats! Your apartment will be small, but you will be accomplishing big things !!
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    I don't know much about political science but many fields are now embracing interdisciplinary research. I think it might become your strength in the field rather than your weakness when you start your academic career. If it is fully funded and if your research goals are closely aligned with your supervisor, I really do not think you are missing out on anything here. As for your concern regarding not getting taken seriously, publish in respected journals as much as you can while you are doing your PhD. Its not your degree or program that determines your value as an academic. It is your body of work and what you do while you are in your PhD and beyond. It is definitely a good thing to have options and CONGRATS !! I am sure you will do great regardless
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    Congrats on NYU acceptance! It means that you are a strong applicant so I am sure you will get into at least 1 of the 3 schools that you are still waiting for ( @Chalice_As you too! ) Hopefully the NYU program is funded because it is a pricey city to live in
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