Hello,
I gave my GRE's a few days back and did not score as much as I would have liked to. I intend to apply to MPA/ID program at KSG, MPA at WWS and I-Dev at SAIS for Fall 2013. I was wondering if somebody from these schools would provide any insights on whether my overall application package seems up to the mark for these programs. Any insights will be deeply appreciated.
Schools Applying To: KSG - MPA/ID, WWS, SAIS -I-DEV
Undergraduate institution: Highest ranked Private Engineering School in India. Top 5 overall.
Undergraduate GPA: 7.5 on a scale of 10.
Undergraduate Major: Information Systems - consisting of 2 calculus coursework (with several electives in analytical economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology,etc)
Study Abroad: Worked in almost all parts of India and traveled extensively on grassroots or social enterprise based work.
GRE Quantitative Score: 158
GRE Verbal Score: 155
GRE AW Score: not received yet, 4.5 would be a good guess
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3
Years of Relevant Work Experience:3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: Started at a Peace Corps equivalent organization in India and worked on a project in building a sustainable infrastructure development program based on community monitoring and participatory principles. Started a waste management social enterprise while I was there. Then moved on to private sector led affordable housing development for low-income informal sector households in India with a multinational social enterprise organization. received a Fulbright this year.
Languages: English; Hindi and score of other Indian languages
Quant: absolutely love quant but havent scored well enough in undergrads or GRE to reflect that. The executive program is highly quant driven so hoping that would still be a little bit of something to fall back on. Intend to take the preparatory courses on 3 calculus courses and micro and macro econ in the coming months.
Strength of SOP: highlighting the urban economics and urban sustainable development as my focus of studies. Also drawing on field level insights to share some important milestones in life.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Very strong recs. One reco from a university professor, two from two different mentors/managers.
Other: Executive Education in Business Analytics at #1 business school in India. Intend to publish a case study on informal sector mortgages in India before Fall-2013 as part of the program.
A little nervous about the GRE scores and GPA's. I know and am sure that it doesn't paint the right picture! Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks