Schools: UCSD IR/PS MPIA, SAIS, Korbel, Yonsei (APSIA member; in case I want to keep my life in Korea going), Texas A&M (Bush School), token Ivy, open to suggestions (including schools abroad)!
Career Goals: Private sector analyst or working in a think tank (different paths, still sorting out what I'd like to pursue). I know I'd like to focus on the Pacific if at all possible.
Undergraduate Institution: Well-regarded state school
GPA: 3.48 (3.60 last 2 semesters)
Majors: International Relations (graduated with honors; had to write an undergrad thesis)
Poli Sci Coursework: Micro, Macro, US Foreign Policy, Theories of IR, Asia in the Global Setting, Thesis on leadership transition in North Korea
Quant: Took up to Calculus in high school. In undergrad, just took micro and macro (received Bs in both).
GRE Score: 166V, 161Q. Projecting 4.5-5.0 on the writing (just took it yesterday). Work Experience: 2.5 years abroad, teaching English in Korea.
Language Skills: Korean (intermediate), Chinese (was intermediate, very rusty. With some work could get it back up there.)
Overseas Experience (work, study, and teaching): I’ve traveled to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines, as well as lived in Korea and China (study abroad; Shanghai).
Statement of Purpose: Going to start this in the coming days.
Letters of Recommendation: Thesis supervisor, another professor, and a sure-to-be glowing letter from my supervisor at work.
Concern: My so-so GPA is going to do me in.
Thanks a lot!