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Date: June 17th, 2009 10:47 AM Author: floppy sneaky criminal Subject: Need info... I'm hearing a lot about this program and would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone that went through or is currently in the program. Also, anyone with knowledge of the program please chime in.
* Why is this program housed under the School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) rather than another school such as Wagner or GCAS? Is there a stigma attached with the program being housed under SCPS?
* What are the students like in this program?
* What percentage of the class is international?
* What is the alumni network like?
* Is this program considered competitive with more established programs?
* What career assistance does the school provide?
* Are graduates/students coming out of this program able to compete with graduates/students from programs listed and ranked in Foreign Policy Magazine?
* Do people complete the program or have students left?
* Are there tenured or academic track faculty in this program?
* Could you describe the ratio of classes taught by tenure/academic track faculty, clinical faculty, and adjuncts?
* What is the quality of education? |
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Date: June 18th, 2009 2:29 PM Author: Duck-like Contagious Internal Respiration Public Bath I am also thinking about applying to this program for Spring 2010 and found out a couple of things in the process.
- The program is relatively new so it would probably not be on an equal footing with SAIS, Fletcher, or Columbia.
- The program is not quantitative. You can complete the program without being exposed to calculus or statistics.
- 75% of the student body is women
- Adjuncts have practical work experience in their field of expertise.
- The program focuses on the practical appications of international relations.
- The overall breakdown of graduates entering the public and private sector is similar to other programs around the country.
* If your decision to pursue your Master's hinges solely on brand recognition, you should probably apply to other programs. I am interested because it seems like the program places a lot of emphasis on the applicants' prior work experience.
What other programs are you looking at? |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 1:07 PM Author: Bateful bistre becky lol @ the fact that you know all of these facts and are still considering going there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12056128) |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 2:30 PM Author: Duck-like Contagious Internal Respiration Public Bath I guess reading over my previous comment, I do find it entertaining. However, the program is relatively new and I strongly believe it is moving in the right direction. My decision to apply is based on two things. The program's focus on the practical applications of international relations and its flexibility. Although I did state that the program is not quantitative, students can make it so if he/she chooses to.
Just wanted to follow up. Thanks. |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 2:42 PM Author: Bateful bistre becky if it's free, it might be ok to go there. but you would have to be a real shooting star to dislodge the stranglehold that SAIS/SIPA/Tufts etc grads have on the world of IR. the networking advantage and name recognistion just pwns you coming out of the gate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12056988) |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 3:07 PM Author: Duck-like Contagious Internal Respiration Public Bath Do you attend an IR program right now or are you going to apply to one of the three programs in the immediate future? You are probably right about the name recognition but my career objective is to become a political risk insurance underwriter in the private sector. It is an IR field but it is different from human rights or conflict management. I was initially thinking about getting an MBA but the sector almost requires a graduate degree in international relations/economics/political science. To me brand recognition is not as important as it may be for others in the IR field.
I am not at all stating that you are wrong though. |
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Date: June 23rd, 2009 5:39 AM Author: Bateful bistre becky if you want to do political risk, then i would say that you should focus on programs with a strong quant aspect. otherwise you are not gonna have anything solidly marketable.
but like i have said repeatedly, if you get a full ride, it might still be worth it. also, there's no reason you shouldn't apply to top programs as well. even if your resume/WE doesn't sound all that great, you don't want to wonder what could have been later on |
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Date: June 23rd, 2009 10:35 AM Author: Duck-like Contagious Internal Respiration Public Bath Hi, your input has certainly been helpful.
However, I looked at the curriculum for the MIA program at SIPA and even though the program is globally renowned, it still only has 6 credits of quantitative work. I am sure students can take more through electives but according to the admissions staff, the 6 required quantitative credits is sufficient for students who would like to enter the private sector as a political risk analyst. The MPA is more quantitative but the admissions staff stated that the MIA program is more comparable with the M.A program at SAIS and others. I wanted to bring this up because if people have the flexibility to become a political risk analyst after completing the MIA program at SIPA by meeting the minimum quantitative requirements, it is not as quantitatively intense as I initially thought.
Do you agree? Although your assessment is accurate, it might be slightly exaggerated. If someone were to design a global political risk index for an organization, he/she might have to be outstanding in statistics but if one is just trying to work as an underwriter for political risk insurance, I think several courses in statistics at the graduate level is more than adequate. |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 2:33 PM Author: Duck-like Contagious Internal Respiration Public Bath Register at a website called Gradcafe (http://thegradcafe.com/). There are several comments from prospective students and recent graduates of NYU Global Affairs. After you register and log in, use the search function and type in "NYU Global Affairs". Just like this website, I would only use it as one of many references. Thanks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12056909) |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 2:37 PM Author: Cerise cumskin cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12056939) |
Date: June 19th, 2009 10:49 AM Author: electric internet-worthy meetinghouse AVOID (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12033892) |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 10:43 PM Author: comical degenerate why???? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12061841) |
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Date: June 22nd, 2009 10:46 PM Author: electric internet-worthy meetinghouse for the criticisms outlined above. you're better off going to sfs, fletcher, sais, ksg, wws, etc. if you can't get into those places now might as well get work experience and try to make it happen. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1020594&forum_id=3#12061870) |