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But isn't it the case that only the richest (so usually the most famous) schools can afford to fund MA students? I am not 100% sure, but that's my overall impression. As OP mentioned, could you please list a few MA programs, especially those with good financial aid packages? thanks!

Thanks a lot

This sounds really brilliant, and I just checked a few ones you mentioned. Do you know some top journals for comparative politics (Asia)? Thanks

Thanks, that's very helpful !

Hi, all I transferred from university A (outside of the US) to my current university B about 3 years ago. Now I am graduating with a BA from B. The courses that were transferred from A are in the official transcript of B (both course names and respective grades). Do I still need to submit an original transcript from A to the grad schools that I am applying? Do different schools have different policies on this? Thanks!

The previous thread is from the 2010 cycle, hopefully there could be somebody from 2011 cycle posting their SOP here, thanks!!!

Do you guys contact professors directly or department assistants? Isn't it the latter's job to answer such questions from applicants?

I agree with gellert, tell them the truth (unless you have turned down their offers in the previous year?)

How long is your writing sample gonna be?

Good to see this post, I was having the same concern

I guess it shouldn't be a huge issue since they are not your higher level major courses

Could you elaborate that a little bit? I know you will probably need to get a letter from Financial Aid Office of your undergrad school, is that right?

I've never heard people saying that GRE-AW matters, i got 3.5 as well, lol

I’m new in this game, but it seems that you will at least show some signals of your quantitative abilities. If you don't have a lot of good grades in econ and math, I guess GRE-quant might be helpful (but i doubt if it's gonna be enough if you are going to quant heavy programs)