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Guys, thank you so much. Really appreciate it. Thought about LSE more, think I'll go with Social Research Methods if I attend (Btw I plan on applying for PhD after completing masters if I do masters). But as thejoymovement has mentioned.... if I can do RA at a great place, that'll be ideal particularly considering $ situation. However, realistically speaking, I was a little concerned about how likely it is that I can secure an RA-ship at a good place since I'm an international student. For example, I applied to a research associate position at a well-known school, and while the recruiting manager wanted to continue the conversation, I also learned that they don't sponsor work visas. I'm going to look into this further, but if anyone has any insight into RA-ship/work visa issues, it'd be great to hear from you (have you ever seen this happening, for example?) p s also.. I took the GRE already and scored 91% verbal 96% quant. I think I can do better next time, and am not worried about the test part. I have B+ undergrad GPA though (from a good school, but frankly, I don't know if this matters). After looking at successful applicants profiles, am feeling more insecure about my GPA. Do you guys still think that I'll have a shot (assuming I get great RA-ship experience) w/o pursuing masters (so I can show them I can get good grades)?

Hi guys... I am interested in applying for business phd in marketing (CB) in future and just hoped to see if I can get some advice on choosing a masters program to apply for. I have relevant research experience in CB but to boost my profile (low undergraduate gpa), I'm considering doing masters first. I'm looking at LSE's MSc programs and am wondering which MSc program will be most beneficial... It seems MSc in Social Research Methods, MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology, MSc in Organizational and Social Psychology (and mayyyyyybe Msc in Health, Community, and Development) are potential matches.... And I'm leaning towards Social Research Methods because 1) I really feel like I've had good exposure to social and cultural psychology already and 2) I haven't learned these data analysis techniques, etc. that I'll learn through the Social Research Methods program. Alternatively, I'm also considering Organizational and Social Psychology since I don't know anything about org psych and think it'll be interesting... I think I'm pretty sure that I want to do Consumer Behavior rather than Organizational Behavior though, so I'm not sure if doing this program will be helpful. Curriculum wise, w/ Social Research Methods, students take 3 courses on research methods (quantitative analysis, qualitative research methods, fundamentals of social science research design) plus one elective (in psychology, etc) + dissertation, and w/ the other psychology MSc, students take two psychology classes plus one research methods class + dissertation... Would really appreciate your advice.... thank you!