NYU General psychology MA program

[c'est la vie]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about NYU general psychology MA program. All I know at this point is that MA classes are taught by adjunct professors and not by the regular professors. This leads me to think that it is unlikely for MA students to have a lot of research experience and publications...

I have a funded PhD offer from another school and I am trying to figure out if this offer is worth taking for the possibility of more rigorous academic path after having MA from NYU.

Thanks in advance!

[socialpsych2010]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone here knows anything about NYU general psychology MA program. All I know at this point is that MA classes are taught by adjunct professors and not by the regular professors. This leads me to think that it is unlikely for MA students to have a lot of research experience and publications...

I have a funded PhD offer from another school and I am trying to figure out if this offer is worth taking for the possibility of more rigorous academic path after having MA from NYU.

Thanks in advance!

Hi!

I also got into NYU's MA program and am weighing the possibilities. I did read online that there is a possibility to do a MA thesis instead of taking the comprehensive exam, which is supervised by a full-time faculty member. I agree with you that this degree might help to get into a better PhD program in the future. I also haven't made a decision yet! But congrats on the PhD program - that WOULD be, at least economically, more sensible since NYU's MA program isn't funded.

Good luck!

[Synchronicity]

i was in the NYU MA program

I would recommend going to the PhD. Firstly, it is extremely expensive, for 2 years you're looking at loans approaching 100k including everything.

The classes were easy, not challenging, easy to get As. For the most part, the teachers are laid back, not too involved, probably jsut doing this to make a quick buck.

A good thing is that you're right in the middle of Manhattan, there are a lot of opportunities to do research.

A bad thing is that most the classes you take will not transfer to a different PhD program, and also that most PhD programs offer a Masters along the way.

Chances of getting your name on a publication seem slim, at least if you're doing it through NYU, mostly the research you'll be doing will be the same thing that the undergrads are doing (helping PhD students at NYU do their research), unless you're very proficient at statistics, or the people youre working with are very generous

most people go to this program because they are not qualified enough to get into a PhD program (not enough research, not enough psychology coursework, etc.)

but seeing that you've been accepted into a PhD, that seems like the best bet

Ultimately, you're looking at spending 2 years and close to $100,000 on something which you will have to do over again if you go PhD. Also, an MA in General Psychology is pretty much the same as a B.A./B.S., not much you can do with it.

[c'est la vie]

Thanks for your insight, socialpsych2010!! It is really helpful. Do you think that by having MA from NYU will increase my chances of being accepted to top programs such as Northwestern? and where do MA holders go for their PhDs?

[submarineradio]

I'm freaking out cuz I couldn't get in touch with NYU's faculty, by any chance, do you guys know when will they generally send results about a MA application and what's the possibility for deferring from a PhD application?

[Shalini3]

I'm freaking out cuz I couldn't get in touch with NYU's faculty, by any chance, do you guys know when will they generally send results about a MA application and what's the possibility for deferring from a PhD application?

I received an email acceptance from the General MA program on Thursday April 7th, so I hope you receive your notification soon

Does anybody else have insight about this program? I've just joined thegradcafe tonight and am a complete newbie - so any info about the program/chance to do research would be amazing. On that note, I didn't get any information about working with a prof; is this normal for the Masters program?

[mindbrainbody]

The MA Program at NYU is decent. Courses are pricey (4500/course). Some are difficult, some are not. However they make a good effort to prepare students for Doctoral Level Programs. They hold lots of information sessions, people from around the world give talks at the Department, and there is a good chance you'll be able to take Doctoral Level courses as an MA student-if your grades are good. You can apply to TA for Undergraduate Lectures taught by full time faculty. There is lots of opportunity to work with full time faculty if you make the effort, and have research interests that match theirs. Classes range from approx. 10 students to like 25-30.

[Carolyn_D]

Congrats on all of your acceptances! I will be applying to graduate schools this coming year for Fall of 2012 (I graduate June 2012) and was wondering what you guys thought of the program application process and the competitiveness of acceptance. I was specifically interested in the Social and Consumer Psychology Specialization, are any of you familiar with it? I'm really interested in the psychology of human behavior and decision making as well as consumer psychology, so it sounded like a perfect fit. Advice?

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