[Paid MA in Columbia vs. Rank 30 fully funded PhD]

On 4/1/2023 at 2:37 AM, ABC_123_ said:

did you receive the acceptance via an email or a portal update?

I got an email notifying the portal update.

[Paid MA in Columbia vs. Rank 30 fully funded PhD]

Thanks everyone for your great feedback!

[Paid MA in Columbia vs. Rank 30 fully funded PhD]

I have received an offer for a Master's degree in sociology from Columbia University, but I have also received an offer for a PhD program ranked around 30th.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation? I am currently unsure about the amount of funding that Columbia provides for its MA students and I am considering reaching out to the graduate department to inquire.

[Submitting letters of recommendation only from my undergrad (as a recent MA graduate)]

Right, thanks for the advice!

[Submitting letters of recommendation only from my undergrad (as a recent MA graduate)]

Thanks a lot for your answer! Yes, I've been trying to contact my main advisor, who wrote me a recommendation letter last year. But for some reason, I am not hearing any reply from her even after multiple attempts.. Should I start reaching out to other professor I used to know during MA program?

[Submitting letters of recommendation only from my undergrad (as a recent MA graduate)]

I recently graduated from my MA program in China, where I didn't have much interactions with the faculty because of the COVID. But my recommenders from the US institution (BA) are willing to write strong letters for me. I was wondering if the lack of a recommendation letter from my MA program would raise a red flag with the admissions committee.

[Mediocre GPA for Masters...do I have a shot for Ivy league Phd programs?]

My GPA at undergraduate school was pretty good, which was around 3.8. But now at Master's program, I got two B+ and my overall GPA (now around 3.6) tanked down a lot..

I'm aiming for Poli Sci Phd programs in top 10 rank, and I am very concerned if this will be a crucial factor that impacts my admission result.