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NPR Junkie ...I am really interested in your views on my thread above. Much appreciated in advance

Kaneisha Thanks for your thoughtful reply..specially the tips on essays Do you have any takes on re-applicants to HKS? I am thinking if my GRE scores are the big hole in my application... I would give it a shot this year anyway....if turned down I would study ..retake GRE and apply next year as a re applicant. Question is do you think adcom look down at re applicants? Or have a qouta for them from total applicant's population? is there a wait list for HKS like in MBA programmes? Would you kindly also give your views on the diversity element I asked MPPgal about? much appreciated

Mppgal thx for the useful response...number of years of work experience is smth I thought I may be within 2 standard deviations from the mean since the avg MPA2 class profile was 30 yrs with 5 yrs exp as reported on the HKS website. I already have a thesis based MPP so I will not be applying for another one. Can I ask a question....how much weight do you think the adcom put on class diversity? I know sm1 who got into MPA/ID which in my views is even more competetive in terms of pre reqs and work experience and built his case around his unconventional professional background ...coming from and commitment to work in a geographically hot spot.

I am an international student from the Middle East Programs: MPA2 Schools: HKS Undergraduate institution: Top university in My country Undergraduate Major: Pharma and Biotech Undergraduate GPA: 3.83 overall Post Graduate Major: Public Policy - Concentration: Regulatory Policy Post Graduate GPA: 3.36 ( full time student , working full time and travelling 15% of my time) GRE: Verbal: 150; Quant: 154 (AW 5) - wasn't my day :-( Years Out of Undergrad: 5 years Years of Work Experience: 6 years Describe Relevant Work Experience: 1 year Military in its medical services section 5 years at a UN agency in its Regional HQ in the Middle East. Travelling in the region and providing healthcare/pharmaceutical policy Advisory services to Governments several internships in multinational companies such as Bristol Myers, Novartis and P&G Have an extensive event organization experience both locally and internationally received various academic, service and leadership awards locally, regionally and internationally Won several apprenticeship like competitions (business case like with several multinational corps) Languages: English:Academic IELTS 8 French: elementary German: Conversational Arabic: Native Quantitative: at Under and post graduate levels Calc 1 (A-), Macro economics (A-) Microeconomics ( B+ ) Statistics ( Quanttiative Analysis (A) SOP: Focus on my strengths, working closely with governments on a policy level, UN circles exposure, extensive duty travel history , robust future plans in one of the 6 policy areas and related to political change at my country LOR: 1 from Thesis supervisor , 1 from ex work supervisor currently leading very important work on IP and patents globally in HQ and one from an internship supervisor who later turned to a work colleague Questions: -Do I have a chance with my substandard GRE? I can't take it again due to time factor as HKS are pretty strict with deadlines Or should I save my money , face and work on getting a 160 in quant the least and apply next year? Does HKS look down at re-applicants? Also do you think my MPP would give me an edge considering the pre req courses of MPA2 or it will be a double sided weapon since several core courses are common between the two degrees? My MPP was regulatory focused and less quant. I am starting to feel heebies jeebies as the deadline is approaching! I appreciate your advice!

It has a strong decision sciences and data analytics component idnt know why it is not ranked their MBA MPH is one good combination

Hi I am an International student. I am applying to MPA2. My GRE is not bad but definitely not within the competetive range Q154 V 150 AWA 5. I took it last week so no time to improve as HKS are pretty strict with DL. I was wondering if I should apply building on an excellent under grad GPA, a v good PG GPA and diversity element with a relatively unconventional MPA2 applicant's professional profile (below)? Or should I save my money and face and work on getting a 160 in quant the least and apply next year? Does HKS look down at re applicants? Also do you think my MPP would give me an edge considering the pre req of MPA2 or it will be a double sided weapon since several core courses are common between the two degrees? My MPP waa regulatory focused and less quant.I appreciate your advice! Education: * GPA 3.83 a 5 years Bsc in pharma biotech top school at my country *GPA 3.36 Masters in Public Policy from a regionally well known program. THESIS on a healthcare Regulatory policy topic. Work experience 6 years at a UN agency in its Regional HQ in the Middle East. Travelling in the region and providing healthcare policy Advisory services to Governments Pro bono consulting with an Int'l NGO several internships in multinational companies such as Bristol Myers, Novartis and PnG Have an extensive event organization expwrience both locally and internationally received various awards and won several apprenticeship alike competetion s attended more than 100 hours in class room tr