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I am finalizing my applications and have found that some schools want students to submit financial information. Is it enough to just supply figures and not give them supplemental info (documents, forms) at this point? Thanks. How much does financial need factor into whether or not you get into these programs?

My SOP is coming in at around 1500 words, but I now realize that for at least some programs they ask for between 500-1000 words. Am I way too far over the limit? How long are other peoples SOPs?... thanks

Hey, I have decided to apply to Yale's MA IR program too. My GREs are ok but not stellar 1200 (600 on each and 4 on the writing). I have a pretty academic bent (was gong to do a Phd but opted out and got the MA and split ) and see the Yale program as a good balance between policy and academia, which is what I realized I want to do with my life. But I know that competition is pretty stiff, looking at the blurbs on current students, I see that most have work experience. Well, I do have some, but not a lot- a year at a law firm, another year with two part-time internships while in school, and community service work here and there. I've been to different countries mostly for study/research, not work related at all and have some pretty strong foreign language skills. Do I have a chance at Yale? or should I save my 90 bucks?