Wow, sorry for all the typos in the first post guys, I've only noticed them just now. Thank you both for the replies, I decided to soothe my anxiety and accept my SOAS offer today. I think what won me were the list of courses I could take, the London Middle East Institute Centre being connected to it, everything about it sounds like a good fit with me. Plus, part of the program involves visiting the UN in Geneva, which sounds great. I'm really looking forward to my time in London this Fall!
jenste: Thank you for the advice, I didn't actually study International Relations or studies for my undergrad, I went to a state university here in New York and studied history. I had, however, spoken with a few professors from other departments who mentioned SOAS was a good option for me in Middle Eastern studies.
Rainbow0121, which school are you attending or which did you apply to?