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  1. nope, none of the schools you mentioned have on-campus interviews. The only IR school I know of that does is Tufts Fletcher School and those are optional.
  2. Will it help you? Yes. Is that a good reason to sign up? No You should ONLY sign up for TFA if you really, really, really want to be a teacher for two years, even knowing that it's really, really hard. I'm only saying this as a former corps member that did NOT know what they were getting themselves into and was fairly miserable the whole time. Everyone's experience is different, but please do not confuse TFA with a fun resume-builder. No one should be encouraged to do Teach For America as a means to an end.
  3. For what it's worth, American is really on its way up in the rankings. I think a degree from there will probably increase in value over time. I had a friend who went there for undergrad and loved it. I also think the internships/professional connections you will get in DC could be at least as important as the degree, if you're worried about employment upon graduation. I chose another DC school, but I was accepted to American as well and they REALLY impressed me. Before I had even made my decision, they called me to offer me an internship with Save the Children. I thought that was super cool.
  4. Oh no! That's not what I meant at all! It wouldn't bother me if any woman (or any man for that matter - my post was gender neutral) was aggressively dating in grad school. I just know that actively seeking a relationship can be REALLY distracting for myself, personally, and that hunting for a boyfriend in grad school would almost certainly be a trade-off, where I wouldn't be as focused on my program. And if I was being so aggressive out of the fear that this was my LAST CHANCE for happiness, that would be too bad, because I think that would be a misconception that might make me miss out on some of the reasons I am going to grad school in the first place. That's not to say I don't find dating a satisfying, stress-relieving activity, which is why I stated that I wouldn't be opposed to it if it happened naturally. This is theoretical for me anyway, as my boyfriend of a number of years will be relocating with me and our dog. That being said, I can totally visualize a situation in which a person, male or female, who was insecure and constantly needing validation from a string of meaningless yet dramatic grad school flings, who was throwing off the group dynamic and constantly redirecting attention from the subject matter, could be super annoying in close quarters. However, I don't think that has anything to do with perpetuating a stereotype.
  5. I love wedges for dressy and comfortable and they're in style right now. I live in Florida (went to and work at UF) and graduate students typically don't dress up for class (see: the heat) because dress clothes in Florida are basically are the same as in the north: dress, slacks, or skirt with blouse (get some short sleeved blouses that go over camisoles and you can take them off when walking outside. You won't normally be hot inside - Floridians live and die by air conditioning).
  6. I don't think there's anything wrong with dating someone in your program, if it naturally happens, but I also wouldn't treat grad school as a matchmaking service. I wouldn't want to miss out on all the things my grad school has to offer by being stuck in the mindset that this is my "last opportunity to meet a large group of intellectual and ambitious people at once." After all, grad school is WAY more expensive than eHarmony.
  7. You've been accepted! They just haven't gotten around to sending you the letter yet. Congratulations! They often update the website before the letter goes out so that they can link you to the acceptance decision in the e-mail.
  8. There's nothing odd about hand-delivering a card. I think giving presents is kind of awkward because it seems almost like a bribe, but there's nothing wrong with cards and I think personally delivering them would be a nice touch.
  9. Today's the deadline to accept a lot of programs. I suspect there will be a flood of people getting off the waitlist soon.
  10. I mailed nice thank you cards right after my recommenders sent in their letters. When i heard back from schools, i e-mailed to let them know about my acceptances, and then sent a short e-mail update when I finally picked a school. I will probably send them postcards from the school once I move in the fall.
  11. I am so ready to leave my job but I need the money so I will be staying for the summer. My boss wrote me a recommendation letter, so has known for 6 months, but I have yet to give them a definitive date and I know they want one. I think they expect me to leave in August but the program i accepted turns out to start at the end of July. I keep feeling less and less motivated, and moving up my last day in my head haha.
  12. My SO is also finishing his Masters in June and I start mine in August. Although it was the only way to do it for us, I really wish we were both either in school or working. It's been really hard to be at work all day and then have to go to bed early, when he is busy at night and tends to stay up later (sometimes partying) with his grad school friends. I warn him that it's my turn next year!
  13. When I accepted a school, I had to sign a form stating that I had not accepted or deferred any other schools for the duration of the program
  14. I am from the US and I have heard of this school, and believe it has a great reputation. I have a friend who just graduated from SOAS and feels she made a great choice!
  15. UF is a better school and you could do in one year what it would take 2 to do at FSU for the same price. Go to UF!
  16. SSP is also the number one most prestigious program in the country. It was cited by Waiting13 to give the OP an idea of what schools are looking for in a student. I don't think the OP is trying to be competitive at Georgetown. She listed schools like Texas A&M and the University of Pittsburgh.
  17. As someone who works for a medical school, I feel the need to point out that this is incorrect information. No one, even students at JHU, get to choose where to go for a residency. Your girlfriend will participate in match like everyone else and she will be obligated to go wherever she is matched, whether there are postdoc opportunities for you or not.
  18. You don't sound at all excited about the Fulbright. If it isn't the opportunity of your dreams, don't do it (and by opportunity, I mean the chance to spend a year in Singapore, NOT the opportunity to "do a Fulbright"). A year is too long to spend on a resume builder.
  19. My SO and I take turns compromising. He moved out to Texas when I got a job there, I moved back to Florida when he got into grad school, and now that he's graduating, we're moving this summer so I can go back to school. These are shorter term than a PhD or MD program though. In your case, I think I'd honestly take UW. That being said, I'll be starting at Hopkins this fall, so I am probably not the best person to tell her to turn them down!
  20. You probably saw this, but the very first post on this thread lists my impressions of the open houses of both SAIS and Georgetown. As it relates to you personally, I believe the regional concentrations are stronger at SAIS, and particularly the LASP program at SAIS is a very well funded and well connected concentration. In the end, they're both amazing schools and the two differ most in the type of atmosphere they offer students, which comes down entirely to personal preference. Do you prefer a smaller, more intimate program, slightly removed from the city, on a traditional college campus with an academic atmosphere? If so, choose Georgetown hands down. Do you prefer a larger, more autonomous program in the middle of a city with a more professional atmosphere? Then go to SAIS.
  21. OK, CGchick, I see some discouraging comments on this thread, and BOO ON THE NAYSAYERS. I'm sorry, but there are a lot of people in IR that didn't play with Heads of State action figures as a child and still have distinguished and successful careers. We are a generation of career-changers. Thanks to the economy and the changing face of the job market, people don't stay in the same stable job with the same company for their whole career anymore. People come into IR programs from all backgrounds. I don't think it's a disadvantage at all to come from digital media, and like charlotte said, could be a comparative advantage because you have a skill set to offer. That said, I do think charlotte is right in that it would be a MUCH smoother and more successful transition if you first tried to apply your current skill set within the field you're trying to enter, even if you would eventually like to get out of visual effects. Right now, visual effects are what you have to offer. Besides, you say you love your job, just not the industry. Maybe you'd be happy putting your skills to use for a different industry or a cause you believe in. Getting any experience in IR would help you figure out what you'd like to do (the field is broad, and you were somewhat in vague in what your role would be) and would help you network. A lot of people use grad school to change careers, so I don't think it's a horrible idea to apply right away (if you're sure it's what you want), but I definitely wouldn't use the line about having an epiphany sitting in a WWII bunker in your statement of purpose. I agree that you're simply going to have to explain your motivations much better to admissions committees than you did here and you're going to have to try to tie in the work that you've done in the past with what you'd like to do in the future. For instance, I would focus on the work you're doing internationally and how it has broadened your view of the world, etc. If you do decide a Masters is for you, I might strongly consider choosing a school in DC where you will have more exposure to the things you're interested in and you can gain some experience through internships while you're in school so you will have some relevant things to put on your resume.
  22. SAIS posted on their admissions blog that they were going to start an incoming student facebook in May once everybody has put down their deposit. I'm also eager for a facebook group. I'm still a member of the facebook groups other schools have started and I'm jealous they're all getting to know each other, sharing city/housing advice and making plans to meet up over the summer in various parts of the world!
  23. I think International Law and Organizations. It seems like that's where the human rights classes are. I'm interested in development but the IDEV concentration isn't open anymore. Pretty excited for moving and pre-term!
  24. I put down my deposit...I'm going to SAIS!!
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