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drm1217

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  1. Hello all! After graduating in May with a B.S. in geological sciences and a minor in linguistics, I've finally realized that I'd rather dedicate my life to sociolinguistic research. With a GPA of 3.51 (ahhh) and holes in my linguistics education (no Syntax course) I was wondering if my best chance would be to enroll in a terminal masters program and then apply to a PhD program. My ideal PhD programs would be NYU or Berkeley but I'm not naive enough to believe I have the chops to get in. However, I've always been under the impression that terminal masters programs are quasi-scams, as they're cash cows for universities. I'm considering applying to BU's MA program, but a friend recently told me that I should consider looking into less competitive PhD programs (do those even exist in linguistics?) and dropping out with a terminal masters. My question to you all is given my situation, what is my best course of action for 2018? Should I take courses at the Linguistic Institute this summer, or just pursue an M.A. (and if so, any suggestions?) Is it typically worth it to pursue degrees abroad? Tufts University didn't have a linguistics department so I'm a little lost in direction here. Thanks!
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