I originally applied to top schools around the US for a PhD in politics, but only got an offer of an MA in Public Policy at UChicago Harris School per their suggestion of rerouting my application from a PhD program to the MA program, to which I got accepted. Three options now: (1) Accept the offer and search for funding/try to get a loan (not preferable) to finish the program, (2) wait a year and apply to more universities for an MA, while applying to scholarships in the meantime, and (3) try my luck with a more diverse set of universities for a PhD while refining my application next year. I really value the offer at UChicago, and want to get back to academia anyway (6 year work experience), and since its a 1 year program, its a choice between waiting and studying; so not sure what to do. Any recommendations? Also, is finding a scholarship within the March-April frame doable (Already got a 15K scholarship)?
Note: I already have an MA in political science from my home country(American University of Beirut/Lebanon; GPA: 3.9), so this makes the decision even more complex. *heavy breathing in paper bag*
