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Previous Schools (Name, type, or tier): top university in my home country, double diploma program with a liberal arts college in US Previous Degrees and GPAs: International relations and political science, 3.81/4.00 GRE Scores (Verbal/Quantitative/Analytical Writing): 160/159/4.5 TOEFL: 116 Previous Work Experience (Years, Type): right out of undergrad, over 2 years as a part-time translator, semester-long internship at a conflict resolution NGO in NYC, research assistanship position at my university for a year Study abroad: Semester in NYC, summer language study in Germany Math/Econ Background: calculus, microeconomics, quantitative methods, history of economic thought, international political economy Foreign Language Background (if applicable to your program): my native language, fluent English and intermediate German Intended Field of Study in Grad School: international relations, concentration in conflict resolution and/or humanitarian assistance Long Term Professional Goals: think-tank job, PhD Schools Applied to & Results: Josef Korbel, DU (full tuition scholarship and an RA position), SIS, American University (RA position), Milano, New School (60% tuition scholarship), Fletcher, Tufts University (waitlisted), Global Affairs, Yale University (rejected) Ultimate Decision & Why: Josef Korbel, the program perfectly fits my academic interests, amazing funding, and location (for personal reasons)