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Windy City Girl

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  1. I found out about a week ago that I was accepted into LSE's MSc in Human Rights, but no word on funding so far. My understanding is that I shouldn't really count on getting much for various reasons...I was considering loans for a while since I was originally heading for Law after, and would (hopefully) get a job that paid enough that I wouldn't be destitute while paying back my loans. I've decided against Law for now, and I really don't know how I'm going to afford a program like this one anymore. I love the program and I would love to live in London (I'm American), but this just isn't seeming feasible anymore. I don't qualify for much need-based aid because of my family background, but there will be no family contribution toward my degree. I probably should have taken a few years to work and save up for school but now that I got in, I really don't want to have to put it off. Any advice?
  2. Hey everyone! First of all, I'm so glad to finally make it to the "Watiting it Out" section of this forum--I took way too long to finish my applications. All of my schools won't get back to me until late March or April. I'm going insane. As I'm just doing a year off right now, I feel like time is moving painfully slowly. Can anyone commiserate?
  3. So, I've perused some of the topics posted on here regarding how long it took others to write their SOP--I am applying for Masters programs and plan on having it all done by the end of this week (I'm on holiday so I have a lot of free time to write). Although I am planning on writing something around 800-1000 words, I fear that I've started too late and I don't have a clear focus--my outline is to discuss the field in general and why this program attracted me, my credentials and goals for the future, and a few prospective thesis topics. My programs of interest are all "taught" Masters, meaning that they don't require a research proposal from me, and I'm applying to two UK schools, which I'm told expect very straightforward SOP's. I generally don't need several drafts of a piece of writing before I find it satisfactory but I am just kind of freaking out... Basically, I need a pep talk that this isn't impossible. Thanks in advance, A PS: I should also mention I'm prone to anxiety so a lot of this might be in my head.
  4. Great! Thanks for the help. How do you like the program? I'd say LSE is m y first choice, but I'm biased since I know people who went there. I'd love some info about the other programs, too. Also, in your opinion if I finish up my apps by the end of January, and my recommendation letters come by Feb, do you think I'll have a good chance of getting into the programs (I'm a bit worried I'm applying too late).
  5. Hi everyone! This is my first post, so I hope I put it in the right section. I'm applying for Masters in Human Rights at Columbia (LSMA), LSE and UCL. I've been kind of swamped with other things and have only just begun to really plan out my SOP, but I hope to have something written up by the end of this week so that I may submit them online before January (LSE is rolling admissions and the other two aren't due until the spring). I'm planning on going to either a PhD in Poli Sci or Law afterward, and heavily leaning toward Law. Basically, how important will this portion of my application be, realistically? I have a very high GPA (top 5% of my graduating class) from a top 25 uni in the US, and strong recommendations; GRE isn't required by I got 680 on both V and Q and 5.5 on AWA. I have a lot on my plate in the next two months so I want grad school stuff out of the way and I'm a bit concerned my SOP will be lacking in pizzaz; I'm planning on writing a pretty straightforward 600 wordish essay on my qualifications, future plans, and why I'm attracted to the program. I was going to write about what sparked my interest in the field but I've heard that can be "cutesy" and should be avoided... Thanks in advance, A
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