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NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
Sure! I was admitted with pretty good funding for an NYU MA program. 3.4 / 147Q / 164V / 4.5AW 4+ years in PR and digital strategy. Killer SOP and writing sample. -
If commuting to the GC for CUNY, maybe think about Queens. It's easy to get to Midtown from Queens. And so cheap! Also, I can't sing the praises of Padmapper more than I already have. It's so much easier to look at apartments with a map right in front of you.
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I was the acceptance from this season on the results survey. I just got a packet from them with enrollment info. I won't be accepting the offer. I believe it is pretty easy to be admitted? I don't think it's very competitive since they don't really have a cohort. Just be persistent and keep calling.
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NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
Well, the open house was just a barometer of how the program was, since the department had already given me the best offer of all the programs I was choosing from. I thought the most useful parts of the night were a discussion of the health of the department (they are hiring faculty! they have a lot of resources!) and how much they care about the MA cohort and helping the MA students with PhD admissions. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM. -
NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
After yesterday's open house, I accepted my offer to MCC--is anyone else going to be starting with me in September? I felt like such a spaz last night...it's been a long time since I've been the new kid at school! -
Zbot00, did you go to the NYU MCC open house yesterday? I went, if you want specifics or have questions, feel free to PM. I felt as if it was a great department with a lot of room for growth and a great feel for interdisciplinary scholarship. They have been incredibly responsive and helpful throughout this process, so picking MCC feels like an easy decision. I will say that if you want to work in communications, your best bet is to just work in communications! No degree will give you the tools to do these jobs--only experience will do that. A MA from MCC will make you a better communicator and bulk up your CV, but I doubt it will be the clincher that lands you a job. Most of the students at the open house seemed to already work in the field, so it didn't seem like a cohort looking to "break into the biz." Similarly, a lot of students said they were looking to transition out of the business and into academia, with a lot of us assuming we'd move on to the PhD somewhere else after MCC. I hope that info is helpful!
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Weirdly, I just got my award letter from Gallatin after emailing them last week asking about aid (I can't see more than one award on the NYU backend, so they had to tell me via email) and they gave me a pretty small scholarship spread out over the first three semesters. MCC + The New School did better with aid, but I appreciate that Gallatin got back to me, because now I can make an informed decision. Maybe you should email them and see if they get back to you?
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Since writing the original post, I have pretty much decided to take the offer from MCC. I think having a degree IN something (my BA is interdisciplinary) is going to be helpful, plus MCC gave me a great aid package, whereas Gallatin hasn't even returned my emails regarding financial aid! Anyway, my MCC open house is tonight and assuming that goes well, I will be turning down my other offers. I hope my Gallatin spot goes to you!!
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I am having trouble deciding between NYU's Gallatin MA program and Steinhardt's Media, Culture & Communications MA. My research areas fit well in both programs, but I am wondering which program will be most helpful when I apply for the PhD. I already live in NYC, and have other offers; however, I have narrowed my choices down to these programs. Forgoing the MA and applying directly to PhD programs next year is not an option. At first I was hesitant because I heard it is difficult to get GA or TA spots in Gallatin, but after talking to current students in both programs, it looks as if it is difficult (but not impossible) in either scenario. Is Gallatin considered more academically rigorous? Gallatin students undergo a three reader thesis defense process, where Steinhardt only asks MA students to complete a shorter thesis with one reader and there is no defense requirement. Will it be more beneficial to me down the line to be part of a cohesive department? Steinhardt's program would give me a degree in something specific, whereas Gallatin just awards an MA in Individualized Study. I already have an interdisciplinary BA from a top LAC... I am leaning toward the MCC MA, especially because the department has been very communicative since I recieved notification of my admission. I just worry that it is considered less "academic" somehow because it is a media/culture/comm program? I want to make sure I make the decision that will give me the best opportunity to pursue serious scholarship. Anyone care to weigh in?
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I heard from Gallatin a while ago and am surprised they aren't hosting an open house. They sent me a big folder of stuff, but I am still waiting on financial aid info from them, which is frustrating considering how long ago I was accepted. Are you going to the NSSR open house? I'm going, but will probably be passing up both offers (NSSR + GALLATIN) for the NYU MCC program.
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NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
I talked to financial aid this morning and they told me they haven't started awarding packages to master's students yet. I don't know if that means merit or everything, but she said that is why there is no info on my backend. Hope you guys find that helpful. -
Did anyone apply to NSSR for Liberal Studies? Got my notification today...in with 25% merit scholarship. Not sure it's enough to sway me away from the NYU MCC MA, but definitely will consider. Got a very nice personal note from the director of grad admissions too...
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NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
If you look around, there is a page that uses your N ID number to produce a NetID. My aid info is nowhere on the backend yet, but I got in there (Albert too) and looked around. -
NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
Just got the email--I'm in! So relieved, since it looks as if I'm going to take this offer barring any crazy financial aid from my remaining programs. Is anyone going to the 4/2 open house? -
Not even -- the L is mostly pretty pricey now. Greenpoint, off the F, maybe you can find something cheap, but Williamsburg into Bushwick has gotten SO expensive! Why do we live here again?
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NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
Congrats! Were you the lone notification on the results board? I saw that and totally panicked since I haven't heard anything. Any secret details to divulge? -
I am not in your field, but I think you could go with IR or Political Science and just focus on religion. I had a professor as an undergrad who specialized in civil society in Kenya and South Africa, and a lot of her work was on religion.... ANYWAYS, hope that was helpful.
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NYU Media, Culture & Communication MA (MCC)
pomo replied to pomo's topic in Communication and Public Relation Forum
Bah! I was hoping to hear this week, but nada. I keep checking Albert to see my application status, but nothing on there is new. Let's cross our fingers for next week! Which specialization did you guys apply for? -
So true -- I can't even believe what some brokers will call "Williamsburg" or "Park Slope." Anything affordable in Williamsburg is probably Bushwick, and in Park Slope it could be anything. But I think that truly, even nearer to the subway, that UES/UWS is starting to be more affordable for a young person than Downtown, including Chinatown and fringe LES, Alphabet City, etc... If you have a bike, it's even easier to hang in a neighborhood that is a little further from a subway. The truth is rents have just skyrocketed. If you are new to the city and are in a position to own, it might be worth a look if you're beginning a PhD.
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It's technically still the UES, you're just not living in a crazy brownstone or new luxury building. A lot of my friends (I've been here since '04) have been priced out of downtown and Brooklyn and have ended up there! Same with the UWS... After 96th it isn't technically the UES, but it's close enough. A while back the South Bronx was totally hip--"SoBro"--and people were moving there because it was cheap! This is a weird town!
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Actually, the UES can be super affordable compared to downtown and Brooklyn. If you go further into the 90's and 100's, you can see 1 bedrooms for around $1500...I'm sure having roommates can make it even better. Try Padmapper. Helping people with this stuff is really good for keeping my mind off the rest of my notifications
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Congratulations on getting into York! Your research area sounds really interesting, and anyone who loves Carl Sagan is fine by me. I get what you mean about this being an uphill battle; not just a discipline in its relative infancy, but made up of people with such wild backgrounds! I used to be a music publicist, so it is quite a switch...good luck!
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Last year, when I was rejected by every MFA program I applied to (!!!), this was the week I was notified. I remember because I was in Texas for SXSW...not a great way to spend such a hectic week. Keep your eyes out everyone!
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Also, some parts of Fort Green and Greenpoint are adorable and still affordable. Just beware the G train. Fort Green is right by Pratt.
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I just moved out of the Slope recently--4th and 12th, so the "new" Slope--but now rents are back to what they were in 2007, if not more. LUCKILY, the Atlantic Yards project is driving people out of what used to be prime Park Slope, like 5th and Bergen or President, so there are a lot of affordable places up that way. It's even closer to the Target, which for some people is awesome. But beware, a lot of construction (and an eventual arena) is why vacancies are popping up in what used to be a very desirable neighborhood. South Slope is getting a lot more attention. The F train can be unreliable. It can go months with no service on the weekends. But it does stop at W4th, which is a prime NYU spot. I LOVE Padmapper for checking out apartments. It is nice to see things on an actual map to give you an idea of transport and actual location. A lot of Craigslist ads say "Williamsburg" or "Park Slope" but really mean Bushwick (ICK) or deep Gowanus. Have you looked at the UWS? It can be a lot more inexpensive than the nice parts of Brooklyn.