thousandpieces

Hi all, I've got an MA offer from NYU in Political Theory, but with little funding. I'm wondering if anyone here knows anything about studying in the program. For example, what are the class sizes like? Are MA students marginalized for the most part? Do you feel like second-class citizens when compared to PhD students? Is the debt worth it or is it just a cash cow scheme? Is it relatively easy grad program, or is the work back-breaking? and so on and so forth... Advice, anecdotes, and assessments would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Well, they mentioned that people have to accept or decline by the first week of May, but that sometimes the waitlist comes into effect as late as July (!) when people are unable to fulfill the various conditions of their offer. Given that North American deadlines are April 15th, unless something completely random happens, I think that'll be way too late for me.

Thanks, brewski. Congrats to you as well. As of now, do you know about funding i.e. whether or not you're going to have to pick up the bill? Congrats to you too, Ziz. What's your funding situation like? I'm Canadian as well. Since I'd be going for an Mphil at Oxford, and will probably be applying to North American Phds after that, my job placement would largely depend on that doctorate. I basically see Oxford's Mphil as a great stepping stone for the Phd. Of course, most of this depends largely on your work. Still, I'd also like to know: is there anyone who has had great success after completing the Mphil at Oxford? Or anyone who found it to be underwhelming / equally as good as LSE / not worth the debt?

Hi all, I've been wailtlisted at Oxford for the MPhil in Political Theory. So I'm wondering: anyone here gotten accepted and thinking of declining? Anyone definitely sure that they're going? Just want to get an idea of what people are thinking. I'd also appreciate any advice about the MPhil. Anyone done this program at Oxford or perhaps know someone who has? Is it worth taking on debt for? I have some pretty solid options, some funded, some not (NYU, Toronto, LSE, etc). But it is Oxford after all, and its an option worth considering. Thanks a ton.

Congrats! Who did you email for McGill? Any other info about the Poli Sci Masters (funding, number of accepted applicants, whether all the acceptances are out, etc)?