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Hi, I am pursuing a master's degree at GW and hope to get a non-entry-level job in a DC think tank or a political risk company. I am thinking about applying for PhD at SAIS, but not sure if it is worth a five years' commitment. I will appreciate it if you could give me some suggestions. Thanks.

I have been an intern in several places in my home country, but I have not worked as an official employee in the US.

Thanks you all for the reply. adaptations, how difficult is it to get an entry-level job in a think tank? I have heard several people expressing a similar opinion with kaykaykay.

Hi, I am an international student who just enrolled into the IA master program at GW and need your suggestion. If my ultimate goal is to be an East Asia expert in a DC think tank or a private consulting company like Eurasia, shall I try to get an entry-level job in a think tank or go for a PhD degree immediately after MA? If a PhD is suggested, shall I stay in DC or apply for other Top10 IA schools? I have heard that the competition for a job in think tanks is extremely heated. Also, the job opportunity for a PhD student who does not want to work in academia is quite limited. So I am feeling a bit stressed. Shall I give up my IA plan and do something more REALISTIC like working in a private business company? I need your suggestion. Thanks.

Hi, I am an international student who just enrolled into the IA master program at GW and need your suggestion. If my ultimate goal is to be an East Asia (especially China) expert in a DC think tank or a private consulting company like RAND and Eurasia, shall I try to get an entry-level job in a think tank or go for a PhD degree immediately after MA? If a PhD is suggested, shall I stay in DC or apply for other Top10 IA schools? I have heard that the competition for a job in think tanks is extremely heated. Also, the job opportunity for a PhD student who does not want to work in academia is quite limited. So I am feeling a bit stressed. Shall I give up my IA plan and do something more REALISTIC? I need your suggestion. Thanks.

I wanna know as well!

Hi, I am an international student who is disturbed by the question that HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO BE AWAY FROM D.C.? I would like to work in a big organization on US-China economic relation policy after graduation. But I have not given up the idea of getting a PhD degree, which is the necessity for most senior positions in think tanks. Apparently, UCSD has better reputation, better faculty and better curriculum than GWU. But the location of San Diego is really a problem for internship/job. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks.

got wl on financial aid. probably going to elliott gwu...