Need information about Columbia MA program in Political Science

[danmark]

First many thanks to all the warm-hearted people. Your advice on my last topic: selection between CIR at Chicago and MA in PS at Columbia do help a lot.

I have been informed of much information about CIR program, but much less about Columbia MA program in Poli Sci.

Therefore, I would like to ask if anyone had ever studied in the Columbia MA program or leanrt something about it.

Such as placements, design of courses, how approachable faculty members are, and reputation.

My major interest: Chinese politics and foreign relations, international politics, etc.

Current academic goal: PhD in Poli Sci.

Thanks for all.

Edited March 30, 2011 by danmark

[appli2011]

Hi~ I also apply for the MA program in Columbia, but now haven't had any information about the result. When did you get this offer? Is it an official one?

First many thanks to all the warm-hearted people. Your advice on my last topic: selection between CIR at Chicago and MA in PS at Columbia do help a lot.

I have been informed of much information about CIR program, but much less about Columbia MA program in Poli Sci.

Therefore, I would like to ask if anyone had ever studied in the Columbia MA program or leanrt something about it.

Such as placements, design of courses, how approachable faculty members are, and reputation.

My major interest: Chinese politics and foreign relations, international politics, etc.

Current academic goal: PhD in Poli Sci.

Thanks for all.

[danmark]

I sent you a pm. Mine is an official one. We may talk via qq or msn. May I know your qq or msn account?

Hi~ I also apply for the MA program in Columbia, but now haven't had any information about the result. When did you get this offer? Is it an official one?

[danmark]

None had ever taken in the program or has some knowledge about it? What a pity! I am in need of the placement records...

[GopherGrad]

As an admitted student, you should be able to demand placement information from Columbia. Their responsiveness and the completeness of their data will tell you a lot about the program's attitude toward assuring the success of students on an individual level.

Be aware, though, that most schools who present survey-level data of class results jigger the surveys or results in ways that may deceptively oversell the success of graduates. Not all graduates respond to these surveys. Does Columbia reveal what percentage did not? What do you suppose those students are doing?