Program: MPA/MPP beginning fall 18
Interests: Local Government, Environmental Policy (grid reform, electric vehicles, climate resilience, sustainability)
Schools Applying To: USC Price (MPA), UW Evans (MPA), UT LBJ (MPAff), Cal Poly SLO (MCRP), UNC (MPA), UCLA (MPP)
Undergrad Institution: Small liberal arts college in CA.
Undergraduate GPA: 3.71 Undergraduate Major: BS Political Science
GRE: 162V, 152Q, 3W (I seriously question the writing score)
Quant: Macro and Micro Econ (A in both), International Econ (B+), Quantitative Stats (A), Calculus (C), Statistics (C)
Years of Work Experience: 3
Languages: English
Work Experience: US military officer, interned for city of LA during college
LORs: Two strong ones from previous bosses in the army, one fairly strong one from professor and honors program advisor.
Other Things: My low quant score and low writing score make me wonder if I should take the GRE again. I think my SOP and academic record will show I am a strong writer, and my grades in econ courses should help my low quant scores. I really don't have much time to study but I want to be competitive for admission and merit based aid. I am also worried that my lack of relevant work experience to my interest areas will work against me.