Hasan2223

Huh... I have not received any such email, and I just checked my online application. No updates whatsoever. I wonder if they are still looking at my application and mulling things over.

Hey, thanks for starting this post. I got rejected from the PhD program a couple of weeks ago (unsurprising, considering I'm only now getting my bachelor's. In hindsight, I am not sure what I was thinking lol). However, I am still waiting to hear if they admit me for the MA. Hopefully, it will be good news I'm just curious -- does anyone here know if MESAAS is good for grad students with an interest in the modern Middle East?

That's a great idea. I will look into that for sure, thank you for your reply.

Hey everyone. I've recently been accepted into NYU Hagop Kevorkian Center, the University of Chicago, and the University of Texas at Austin as a master's student for the upcoming fall. I'm interested in studying the modern Middle East, and I hope to pursue a PhD after my master's. Professionally, I would like to go into advising on or developing US foreign policy with a focus on the Middle East (Perhaps a job in the White House or in a political think tank in DC). That being said, I have not completely ruled out the possibility of teaching in the future as well. Bearing all this in mind, I would like opinions from other people who are similarly in my position, who are currently studying at these schools, or even alumni, anyone who might be able to shed some light on my situation and give helpful advice, as I am torn between the aforementioned schools. I will also say that at the moment, it seems that UT Austin is the most financially feasible so far (lowest tuition, but I haven't heard if I will receive an TA position yet - I should find out in the next couple of weeks). Any thoughts/opinions on which school I should attend? Thank you all in advance.