Latin American Studies, Focus in Conflict Resolution & Human Rights

[Astraea]

Hi all,

 

I was wondering if any of you know about Columbia's and Georgetown's Latin American Studies programs.  I have been accepted to both, and I have to choose fast!  Funding is not an option in either program because I learned that I would need to apply to grad school a year earlier than I'd expected and didn't have the chance to apply by the funding consideration deadlines.

 

Also, should I still apply to NYU's program in LAS, or just choose between these two?  I really can't tell how they are ranked, from looking online.  Do you guys have a sense of this?

 

For me Columbia, has a geographic advantage (close to people I care about), but Georgetown has Marc Chernick, who is one of the top experts in the Colombian conflict and his research coincides with mine.

 

Thanks!!