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  1. Congrats all. Arabic semifinalist. I'm a grad student as well.
  2. @jujubea That's strange. Did you email Middlebury to confirm?
  3. Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MIA Schools Applied To: Texas A&M Bush School Schools Admitted To: A&M ($$$$) Schools Rejected From: n/a Still Waiting: n/a Undergraduate Institution: non-flagship state university in Texas Undergraduate GPA: 3.8 Undergraduate Major: IR GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: not required for gpa above 3.2 Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): not quite a year Years of Work Experience: 1.5 Describe Relevant Work Experience: research on comparative politics, assistant to journal editor, IR-focused internship Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I think the SOP and the international experience essay (required for the MIA) were good. In hindsight, I should have asked my mentor to review them beforehand, but what's done is done. Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): I believe they were strong. One came from my mentor who I've done significant research with. The other two were from former professors who I took multiple courses with. Other: I'm beyond blessed and grateful to get into my first and only choice with a significant funding offer. To those who worry that you won't get into grad school because your profile isn't stellar, don't be afraid to try. Even if you don't get the results you hope for, you can use the process as a learning experience, and try again next year.
  4. MALD at Fletcher is a good choice because you can apply to their PhD program in your second year. Another good choice might be the MPA or PhD program at Princeton WWS (fully funded). Not sure if they have a strong MENA focus, but it's worth a shot. Also, check out the Georgetown SFS MA in Arab Studies or joint MAAS/PhD in Government program.
  5. Check here: CIA's Graduate Studies program, and if you are low income, the Graduate Scholarship program ( https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/graduate-students.html ) Pickering Fellowship: http://www.twc.edu/thomas-r-pickering-foreign-affairs-fellowship-program Rangel Fellowship: http://www.rangelprogram.org/index.cfm?session.areaid=2&contentid=672&typeid=CBRIAP92223 AFIO - https://www.afio.com/13_scholarships.htm WID Horizons (if you are female) - http://wid.ndia.org/horizon/Pages/default.aspx Lint Center - http://www.lintcenter.org/scholarships/ For internships: State - https://careers.state.gov/intern/student-programs CIA- https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/graduate-students.html DIA- http://www.dia.mil/Careers/Students.aspx NSA- https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icstudents.html?Agency=NSA FBI- https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/honors-internship-program USAjobs - https://www.usajobs.gov/ Energy - http://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/ Homeland Security - https://www.dhs.gov/homeland-security-careers/students US Marines Intelligence - http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/intelligence/StudentEmployment/Opportunities.aspx National Reconnaisance Office - http://www.nro.gov/careers/summer.html NGA - https://www.nga.mil/Careers/StudentOpp/Pages/default.aspx Treasury - https://www.treasury.gov/careers/hq-careers/Pages/student-employment.aspx Not to mention internships with defense contractors like Booz Allen. Most/all of these jobs would make you eligible for for PSLF as well. It is my humble opinion that you should go for SSP. In addition to what I mentioned above, Career Services and faculty/staff/felow students in the SSP will undoubtedly be able to tell you about other opportunities. Once you get to DC, the opportunities are endless. I hope this info is a blessing to you and please pass it on.
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