Leznver

I can only comment as someone who spent time in St. Andrews. It is beautiful and many royals have attended there but its cold and in the middle of bum effin' nowhere. Amsterdam will have more opportunities for you and your children.

You don't have to go to grad school right away. Take a year to get some more experience under your belt. You have a year left? Do everything possible to get that GPA above a 3.0

Any additional thoughts or comments on Elliot's program?

All I can say is Georgetown SFS is ranked number 1 in the country. The networking opportunities you will get there will be unparalleled. In DC everyone has heard of both schools but I am from the midwest and no one has heard of GWU out here. I got into their Elliot school and I was so excited to tell people, they all thought I meant Georgetown. So if prestige and name recognition mean anything in your decision process, GU is the way to go.

I heard back from Admissions that all decisions will be released via the portal today.

MEEE!!! I am still waiting, I emailed them today, hopefully will get a reply. Ill let you know if I find anything out.

If you are frugal, yes. Rent will probably cost you $1,200 a month if you want a decent place. The UMN will give you an unlimited metro transit pass for $100 a semester. Don't party too much and you'll be good. Part time job wouldn't hurt.

@homesicksub No... ㅠㅠ

I haven't heard of anyone receiving funding yet besides the $3,000 summer stipend and applying for FLAS. Not sure about tuition... is it $47,000?

I'd say narrow down your choices to NY, DC, and London.

My understanding is that MARSEA is more academic research focused where as MASIA is more practical skills/professional focused. I know SAIS is a very economic focused program, requiring at least 4 Asian economic courses to be taken. What is your country of interest? For example I am interested in Korea but SAIS Korea department lost their funding last year so I opted not to apply to their program. Congrats on getting into MASIA btw!

Awesome, well I will keep the fingers crossed for tomorrow (one night left of nightmares I hope). Congratulations again, definitely an acceptance worth celebrating!

Robert Lyons by chance?

Congrats! Well deserved, you have some tough decisions ahead. I haven't received an e-mail yet, you mentioned it was from a professor? Maybe the China focus went out today...Korea tomorrow? #Wishfulthinking

Georgetown SFS is the oldest and best ranked Foreign Service program in the USA. But Fletcher isn't too shabby either. They are both well respected programs.

I'd have to agree. I've done a lot of informational interviewing this application season and the standard response I have received about going outside the USA is that a MA degree from an Asian University just doesn't stand up in the US. Europe is a bit better but you will be lacking a network if you decide to come back to the USA for work. If those factors are not major in your decision making process ie: not intending to come back to the USA, specific program interests or financial reasons etc... then go for it!

I agree, MASIA seems to have professors that are actively working on issues across Asia (ie: Su Mi Terry, Victor Cha, Michael Green), giving them that practical professional knowledge. I have also heard schools that have PhD programs tend to set their MA programs on a more academic/research track to prepare students. Wow MARSEA is small, and knowing Columbia there were a lot of applicants. Congrats on getting into their program! Holding our breath at least until Monday. Wishing you the best!

I was really hoping to hear from GU today! I saw some of the Public Policy and Arabic Studies MA programs released decisions. Both of which fall under SFS, so I was hopeful. I guess spring break effected MASIA timing? Yes, my focus is the Korean peninsula. I've done a lot of work with North Korean refugees and want to continue to do so with a MA. China was my original focus in undergrad! So many opportunities related to China. I got into GWU Asian Studies Program as well as University of Hawaii Manoa. I didn't end up applying to Columbia MARSEA program but I have heard good things about it. Have you met any Alum from the MARSEA program?

I didn't see a 2019 topic on Georgetown's MA in Asian Studies program, so I figured I would create one! How is everyone handling the waiting game? I'd love to meet some other GU MASIA applicants! Besides GU, what other Asian Studies MA programs did people apply to? Also what is your regional focus, Korean, Japan, China, South East Asia?

Anyone else waiting to hear back from Georgetown MA in Asian Studies program?

I was accepted to GWU Asian Studies MA yesterday, no funding unfortunately. Two more schools to hear back from the nerves are getting to me!