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Schools being considered: SAIS, SFS, HKS, SIPA, ..? Undergrad Institution: Top 3-4 public university in the US Major: Intl. Politics (Distinguished Program; wrote a thesis on IR) and a Minor in a foreign language GPA: Overall GPA: 3.7; Major GPA is about the same GRE: 161, 161, 4.5 AW… English is my 3rd language, so I am hoping this will make up for the verbal and AW sections…. Years since undergrad: 1.5 Work experience/Internships before graduation: foreign affairs ministry intern in a foreign country, internship with the UN embassy of the same country; legal assistant; internship with a current affairs show on a major US network Work experience/Internships after graduation: won a competitive fellowship to work at a EU-member government for several months Coursework: Micro- and Macroeconomics, Calculus – all in the B-range; a VERY upward trend the last 2 years in college Language skills: I think this is my strong suit. I am fluent in 6 languages spoken in Europe (not dialects); Basic to conversational skills in 2 more SOP: I think I should be fine here - I am specific about my career goals as well as why the program is a great fit and what I want to get out of it LORs: I think these should be great mostly Concerns: definitely lack of work experience after graduation besides the fellowship; not a lot of quantitative classes in college, weak GRE?? I’d be very grateful for any words of advice and thoughts, both positive and negative!