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If I turn down a school for their M.A program will it affect my PhD application to that program in the future?

Loving this thread, @machacreampuffthank you so much for starting it! I got offers from Columbia EALC M.A and Stanford's East Asian Studies, right now I am struggling very hard between the two because Columbia wants to hear back by March 23. I have a clear research topic that I am interested in and there are professors that I like from both schools. My research area is contemporary Chinese and Korean literature. Please give me any suggestions or share your experience!

I'm still waiting to hear back as well! But I know some people heard back already and that all notice should be out this month.

I've recently been accepted to Columbia's East Asian Languages and Cultures M.A program and Stanford's East Asian Studies program. I just cannot decide! My research interest is comparative literature between China and Korea, both schools have professors that I would love to work with but one of my concerns are that some are on leave. I'm still deciding on whether I will proceed to Phd therefore this master program would mean a lot to me. Would love to hear anyone's experience or suggestions!

I'm recently admitted to Stanford's M.A East Asian Studies program and Columbia's East Asian Languages and Cultures M.A program. I am now struggling to choose between the two. My research interest is contemporary Chinese and Korean comparative literature. I understand my research area is very specific and both schools have professors who I would love to work with. However some of them are on leave. I would love to hear anyone's experience in the same major in Columbia or Stanford or any suggestions on how to make a choice for my M.A decision.