<p>anyone else would like to chance me? Pretty pleeeease? Sorry to sound like a broken record but this boring summer makes me really anxious about my future. Advice, guidelines, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks 
:)</p>
<p>Syracuse University also has a one year IR program. Does anyone know anything about that program?</p>
<p>I think itās in the Top 10 but its location isnāt really well-fitted for International Relations/Affairsā¦ but thatās just me.</p>
<p>zules01 -</p>
<p>We donāt āchanceā people for grad the way you can do for undergrad. Al anyone can tell you is what you already know (given your post) - do well in school, get good LORs and write a good SOP, and look for fit. Apart from that, itās too much of a crapshoot to guess.</p>
<p>BTW - While Chicagoās IR MA is a ācash cowā in the sense that itās expensive and offers no finaid, that doesnāt mean that itās not a decent program. Their placement is pretty good, and itās relatively well-respected. That having been said, you will always get more out of a top two-year program, as itās twice as long.</p>
<p>Thatās what I told myself after reading different posts on here, but thank you for your attention. Iām kind of worried about job opportunities and salaries (grad school is also, and unfortunately, a very risky investment) but I think Iāll be fine.</p>
<p>So I might have an opportunity to study IR at Oxfordā Since Im planning on pursuing a non-academic career, is this a good idea or would I be missing out on what Georgetown (SFS) and Johns Hopkins (SAIS) has to offer? Also, does anyone know what the funding scene for international students is at SFS and SAIS?</p>
<p>UCLAri,
First Q:
Since I am really interested in the East Asian Politics, is IR/PS a good choice for me?
I know its name recognition is fairly low compared to one of SAIS/SIPA, which are know for the East Asian programs.</p>
<p>Second Q:
I go to Georgia Tech and major in Business. One of my professors told me that if you want to go to the top grad schools, I would have a better chance if I have a bachelor degree in top universities. So, she recommened me to transfer to top schools. Should I need to transfer?</p>
<p>Third Q:
Do you know what kinds of job are offered to IR/PS grad student?</p>
<p>choeandrew,</p>
<ol>
<li> I donāt know that its name recognition is really that low. Itās ranked top ten, and everyone who needs to know about it knows about it.</li>
<li> It doesnāt hurt, but if youāre happy at Georgia Tech, why bother?</li>
<li> Just this week: Deloitte, Credit Suisse, Accenture.
Last year (a not-so-random sample): PMF, CIA, Blackrock, Sony, HP</li>
</ol>
<p>I had a soft offer from LG if I wanted to stay in Korea.</p>
<p>UCLAri,</p>
<p>Q1: Since I am a Georiga resident, what do I need to be a CA resident?
Q2: Do you know anybody who got recruited from the Korean govāt after graduated from IR/PS? Since you mentioned about LG, I am just wondering if you have info. about the Korean govāt or companies.</p>
<p>You would not be able to get CA residency the first year, but you can get it the second year provided you fill out a bunch of paperwork.</p>
<p>I donāt know that anyone got into the Korean government after IR/PS, but we do have a few who come FROM the Korean government. We have a strong Korean presence, to be sure.</p>
<p>I am a financially dependent on my parents.
Therefore, I havenāt filed up any tax reports.
Since this is the case, am I still eligible to a CA resdient after the first yr?</p>
<p>As far as I know, yes. Grad students usually become āindependentā for the purposes of the FAFSA anyway.</p>
<p>UCLAri,</p>
<p>Are you planning on taking any of those business jobs straight out of IR/PS?</p>
<p>jmleadpipe,</p>
<p>Not if I can help it. ;)</p>
<p>Iād rather go into government if possible.</p>
<p>i am a current junior at a āsome what unknownā southern LACā¦my major is spanish literature. all of my course work mainly consists of latin, spanish literature, etymology, etc. i have taken microecon and calculusā¦and i can take macro senior year and maybe even a political econ courseā¦but the problem is that i am currently studying in spain right now (the full academic year). i am enrolled in classes pertinent to my major, but they are considered electives. senior year i will not have the time to take lots of IR type classes since i have to complete my major requirements to graduateā¦i have no internship experience (i have worked two summers in a row in my home town) although i have been highly involved at my college with different organizations unrelated to IR. i want to study IR in graduate schoolā¦especially a program that allows me to continue my spanish and maybe pick up a second language like french or russian or something. am i considered a good candidate for IR or did i pretty much screw myself out of any top program since i decided to major in literature? any suggestions on some programs that dont have a ton of econ requirements? any suggestions on what i could do to improve my application? i feel hopelessā¦ i dont want my literature degree to hinder me from doing what i really want to do!</p>
<p>i should also note, im not looking to study IR for an academic career but rather to work after graduate school.</p>
<p>valuable1212,</p>
<p>As long as you have some econ and your GPA and GRE are high, you can certainly get into A top 10 IR grad program. With a few years of work experience, you could probably get into any one of them (provided your scores are there.)</p>
<p>Dear UCLAri,</p>
<p>So I might have an opportunity to study IR at Oxfordā Since Im planning on pursuing a non-academic career, is this a good idea or would I be missing out on what Georgetown (SFS) and Johns Hopkins (SAIS) has to offer? Also, does anyone know what the funding scene for international students is at SFS and SAIS?</p>
<p>ProspectiveIR,</p>
<p>Where do you want to work? If you want to stay in the US, Iād do IR in the US. If you want to work abroad, Oxford can be a great opportunity.</p>
<p>Funding at all of the IR programs tends to be limited.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard from Fletcher yet? Iām starting to get nervousā¦</p>