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  1. FLAS decisions are made by the university so you should look for the FLAS coordinator at each program you've been accepted to and ask about it.
  2. I definitely understand your excitement at pursuing that goal but you really have to sit down and do some hard number calculations. I find it a huge gamble to pursue the NYU MA route (leading to a PHD program) in hopes that you will do better than starting the Ohio PHD now. There are a lot of moving parts in this equation and any of them going in a direction you do not expect could screw you royally down the line. Your line of thinking is contingent on three crucial facts: (1) you will fit in really well with the NYU program and do some excellent research there and (2) your application will improve enough that you get into a top 10 research program, and (3) there exists a job market after the PHD that will allow you to pay back your loan. Without knowing more about your situation, I can't say how successful you might be in taking this risky route. However, I can say that doing good work in a research lab (at a solid middle rank program like Ohio) and doing the necessary networking will not preclude you from getting a good job after you graduate. Let us know what you decide.
  3. Education debt pretty much follows you to the grave so, if I were in your position, I would ask myself what I would really gain from doing the NYU program and how it would help my career. If you're really unhappy about doing the PHD at OSU, consider working on your app and reapplying in a year.
  4. That's what I heard - Korea Studies decisions are out but not the Japan or China Studies ones.
  5. Most university career centers maintain a recommendation letter service where they will hold on to a copy of your letter for several years and send it other universities and institutions on your behalf when necessary. Keep in mind though that generic recommendations are generally inferior to personalized letters.
  6. Has anyone heard anything from the University of Washington Jackson School Master's programs in East Asia (Japan Studies, Korea Studies, China Studies)?
  7. I had a professor who grew up in an environment where you never address your colleagues or uppers with their first names unless asked. Calling him by his first name was frowned upon but, all in all, he was one of the most attentive and thoughtful professors I've had in undergrad. He was a really good mentor figure. Moral of the story is that you don't have enough information to judge and you shouldn't exaggerate by saying something like "Waiting a year is WAY better than working for this guy."
  8. I've used the Magoosh GRE website many times and heard many good things about their online program.
  9. Your post reminded me of this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/magazine/how-to-get-a-job-with-a-philosophy-degree.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Hope this piece gives you some ideas/inspiration for possible ways to present yourself to the real world.
  10. If I were in your situation, I would think about what I want to do with this degree after I graduate. If you're aiming to join the government sector or the policy-making world, I would lean more strongly towards Georgetown because of its central location relative to nearby think tanks, government agencies, and embassies. If you're aiming to follow through with a doctorate, you're best bet is to draw up a list of target faculty at each school and make some inquiries about their current research, availability, etc.
  11. A high school English teacher of mine told me something that I will never forget. He said that, in a relationship, one person must sometimes ask the other to make sacrifice on his/her behalf and that such a request, while justified in a relationship, must not be taken lightly. My advise to you is to ask yourself whether your relationship with your spouse is strong enough that you can ask him/her to make a sacrifice on your behalf. If it is, you should go with your heart and make the choice that is best for your career. You should also remember the sacrifice you asked of your spouse and pay it back ten times as much in the upcoming years.
  12. This is very helpful! Thanks! Do you know if this applies to MA programs also? Good to hear! I can also confirm preliminary FLAS offers are coming out. Good luck to you Blooscorn! Keep us updated on your app!
  13. Hello guys! Has anyone heard anything from the University of Washington Jackson School Master's programs in East Asia (Japan Studies, Korea Studies, China Studies)?
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