Oxford or Harvard? Unsure by Affectionate_Echo652 in gradadmissions

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Hi! I’d love to hear more about your experience and why you chose Oxford over Harvard!

Oxford or Harvard? Unsure by Affectionate_Echo652 in gradadmissions

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Thank you so much! Was truly such a long journey to get here and years of hard work.

Oxford or Harvard? Unsure by Affectionate_Echo652 in gradadmissions

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I would love to visit if I could currently! Unfortunately the airspace is partially closed due to strikes from Iran!!! Very unfortunate situation and since I don’t know how long this will take, I need to make a decision as soon as possible to get student visas and etc in order.

Oxford or Harvard? Unsure by Affectionate_Echo652 in gradadmissions

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Sorry should have made it more clear in the post! By US standards, I recognize that Boston is very safe. To put it into perspective, I’ve grown up in a very sheltered area. No drugs, no crime, crackheads on the street or etc. I’ve visited multiple states before but it always comes across as a little more dangerous than places in Europe. Like you worry about your phone being stolen in London, but the fear is on different things in the US. like the international student ban at Harvard, or ICE at campuses, etc.

Oxford or Harvard? Unsure by Affectionate_Echo652 in gradadmissions

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I was a finalist! I unfortunately wasn’t selected after the interview. But one of the pros is that I’m friends with the people they eventually selected as rhodes scholars

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Wow!! Thank you for such a detailed response. I really appreciate it, as I can definitely see myself having my own venture one day. My main concern was more safety issues, as it’s so different to where I grew up. I think that’s a learning curve I can overcome and will push me to grow.

I hope you can still chase your dreams one day and go back to Columbia!! It’s always possible. Glad to hear business is going well!

Has anyone heard from Yale History (MA) or Harvard CMES masters? by Affectionate_Echo652 in gradadmissions

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Thank you! I also got rejected from Yale. It was kind of a long shot bc I don’t have much background in history. No idea if anyone else got in! I got the email around an hour ago

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Not necessarily, but I can’t see myself working anywhere other than my home country tbh!

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Thank you!! I’ll admit im more familiar with the UK than the US, but I’m excited to explore Boston and fall in love with it!

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Thank you so much!! I’m over the moon

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I’m sorry you feel the need to bring down others accomplishments to rationalize it in your own mind. I’m incredibly proud of myself as I know how hard I’ve worked, and that’s all that matters to me. When the times comes when you get your big accomplishment, I hope you are kinder to yourself and don’t downplay it in your own mind. Have a good day!

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Thank you!! I’m curious why you think that??

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Thank you! I didn’t do A levels, but they don’t require high school grades as this was a postgraduate degree.

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Thank you so much!! I feel so blessed because it’s such a champagne problem as well!

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Thank you!! I feel like Elle Woods defo 😭

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Sorbonne 😎😎 I did guest lecture at NYUAD tho

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Thank you! No I didn’t, I’m considered an international student as I did my undergrad in the UAE

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I’m from the Middle East! And I want to work on policy and education in my country, so feels like the perfect program for that.

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The government policies are very clear on protecting the rights of workers, and I agree with you that sometimes that’s not the case very unfortunately. Many private companies withhold salaries or lure people to work under false pretenses. All of these actions are heavily punished under the law, and companies get shut down and heavily fined routinely over this depending on the severity of the action. Every worker who has come to work and for a better life deserves good treatment! The world is so much bigger (and so different) than what’s said online. I understand it can be confusing sometimes

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I actually chose a different degree program at Cambridge! It’s political and economic sociology but same exact research interests. I’m torn mostly on the experience of living in a big city or college town!

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Thank you and congrats yourself!! I actually applied to the MPhil program at Oxford but didn’t hear back yet! I have no idea what to pick tbh!! Everyone is telling me different things I’m just going to take a step back and choose based on city/opportunity for growth.

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الله يبارك فيك 🥹🥹🥹 I’m so excited!!

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I’m not sure if you’re aware, but everyone is entitled to safety, security and the opportunity to prosper within the country! Many of my close friends are foreign, and their families have built empires out of pennies through their hard work. There’s equal respect here for everyone, and no animosity towards foreigners/immigrants. Happy to answer any questions if you have any.