<p>(copied from the Ivy League forum as this one seems more relevant)</p>
<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p>I'm very interested in the MAO in political science from Columbia. I would like to apply there next year, so I guess my question is: how selective is this program?</p>
<p>I'm a international student from the Sorbonne, economics major (3-year degree), I spent this last year on an exchange at Warwick University mainly studying politics (plus another exchange in a US high school before college) and I expect to get a magna cum classification (top 15% of my class).</p>
<p>I'm enrolling in the political science grad program next year in the same university and I probably will write my thesis on the U.S. electoral system. I also expect a 105-110 on my TOEFL (to be taken in September) plus a couple of good recs from Warwick and Sorbonne professors (one being a Columbia grad I believe).</p>
<p>Also, the Sorbonne has an exchange program with Columbia and NYU, and I will apply to both as a backup. I could possibly use my acceptance (only two students accepted out of 50-100) as additional leverage...?</p>
<p>However, I don't have much related work experience (well, closer to none really) but I'll only be 22 next year.</p>
<p>Two more questions: do you know of any comparable programs (MA only, one-year, relatively prestigious university on the East Coast) and of scholarships I could apply for (besides the Fullbright)?</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch :)</p>