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Any critical feedback is appreciated. Thanks! Program: MPP Schools being considered: Harvard Kennedy School, University of Michigan, UCal Berkeley, Minnesota, Texas A&M Career goals: Interested mostly in economic policy issues. For the sake of being arbitrary and specific, let's go with policy analyst at the CBO. Undergrad Institution: Urban public university. So obscure, it's not ranked by US News. Major: Economics/Mathematics minor GPA: 3.72 GRE score: 168 verbal, 167 quantitative, 4.5 analytical writing Years since undergrad: 1 Work experience: Managed the $14.5 million budget process for the student fee as a student leader at undergrad. Student Body Vice President. Briefly worked as a fund accountant before I realized I hated it. Coursework: (among others) Econometrics, Statistics, Calculus, Advanced Calculus, DiffEq, Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced Macroeconomics Language skills: English, Basic Spanish Statement of Purpose: Working on it. Letters of Recommendation: 1) Undergrad Econ Teacher 2) Econ Professor for grad courses 3) Dean of Student Life - advisor for my budget work Concerns: Twofold. 1) my undergrad is super meh - think generic state school. 2) Work experience. I did cool stuff as a student leader, but not sure I can compete with relevant professional experience. Thanks kindly for any feedback!