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Hello Everyone! I've searched this forum and have managed to find very little about the masters programs in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Does anyone have insight into how competitive these programs are, what a typical accepted student profile would look like, how difficult it is to get FLAS funding...any information would be greatly appreciated. If you are also applying (or applied), what have your experiences been? I'm particularly interested in Vandy, Columbia, Tulane, Georgetown, Wisconsin-Madison, UT-Austin, and NYU.