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Congrats to those who got in! I'm still waiting as I haven't received any emails from Rangel yet. I did receive an email confirming the submission of my application way back in February but nothing so far which I'm finding a little bizarre. Fingers-crossed!

I also applied for the ID concentration but see it as a really long shot.

Depends on what your interests are, but this is a pretty good list by Professor Stephen Walt of HKS - http://foreignpolicy.com/2009/04/09/my-top-ten-books-every-student-of-international-relations-should-read/

Thanks for returning. Could you also talk about two things - SAIS's student community and job prospects? Is the study body as tight knit and passionate as let's say Fletcher? Or is there more a "professional" feel to it? Also, regarding job prospects, how easy has it been for you and your friends to secure jobs post-graduation?

You can also teach English overseas in Southeast Asia for for-profit and non-profit organizations that most of the time will pay for your travels and also provide modest, but comfortable stipends for in-country expenses. Although you may not save much to buy a house in the West, it'll be enough for you to travel widely throughout Southeast Asia. Plus, the experiences will probably change yourself and your goals/ambitions/outlook on life, etc. etc.

Zaksh, each school has its strengths and weaknesses. There has been a lot of discussion on this forum regarding your question in the past years so feel free to dig up some of those threads. I've certainly found them helpful throughout the application process.

Totally agree with MarineBluePsy. It's really not that hard. It's all about priorities.

Thank you so much you guys for the really informative replies. They're certainly making me think a lot. Bombaygunner, do you think the small size of the student body is a concern? Also, I was admitted to Fletcher for EN which I'm extremely happy about and am really wondering if applying to Jackson is worth the $100+. I hardly have any savings so financial aid would be the most important factor for me. The only thing that's bothering me is that if I'm given the same amount of funding at both Fletcher and Jackson, I'd definitely go to Fletcher. Thank y'all again for coming back to this board and helping this year's applicants!

There are lots of things to think about - financial aid, location, faculty, reputation, alumni network, resources, employment statistics, would you be happy in that place, etc. etc. Only you can figure that out.

Same

Lol looks like the decisions will be out soon - http://sites.tufts.edu/fletcheradmissions/

Can you talk about how generous Yale is with their funding? The program is not very highly ranked among foreign policy circles (lower than American and LSE) so are they trying to recruit competitive students with funding? Also, for someone interested in international development, are there enough resources on IDEV there?

Am I the only one here?

Since the deadline was yesterday, thought I'd finally start a thread. Anyone else apply this year?

@sp108, thanks for the reply. Yes, it's a good idea to talk about your lower GRE scores if you think it's needed on the additional essay part. I probably won't do that since I don't want to make any excuses. My scores are in the median range for most entering classes and they are what they are! I just don't feel like it's worth it to retake them for the additional 2 points. ps a pretty boring game today. It's gonna be a close league this year. Anyone else? Any feedback?

Totally agree with what outofspace said. Go abroad, get some experience, have the time of your life, and do some online courses if you can while you're at it.

Hey there, I agree with Arezoo. Magoosh is pretty awesome. I got the $99 web access for 6 months in December and it's been great so far. All the videos are thorough and there's a practice section where you can practice GRE questions (there are about 600 for each section) with a built-in timer. The explanations to the answers are very clear and concise (they have both video and text explanations). The questions you get wrong are marked and you can go back and just practice the incorrect questions later on. Of course just with everything else, there are some negatives. Some of the math videos start from the really basic info and move up in terms of complexity. But they are very helpful if you're a beginner and you can skip videos based on your level. Also, I wish they had a writing assessment section where they would grade your essays but maybe that's too much to ask for $99. I think the best thing about Magoosh is the price. For $99 (they say it's on sale but I haven't seen the price change in the last 10 months) it's a great deal compared to Kaplon, Barron, etc. I've been doubling that with Manhattan Prep 5lbs book (you can get it online for free if you know where to look ahem ahem) and free vocab tools (Quizlet, apps, other vocab lists). I haven't taken the GREs yet but can already see a huge difference in my timed practice sections. It someone's interested in buying Magoosh, help a brother out http://gre.magoosh.com/invite/VR6H3X so I can get a $10 Amazon gift card for referral!

+ a do-rag and a fanny pack

Rangel decisions are out.

Why not go teach English and work overseas? There are lots of organizations in Asia that will pay for flights, in country expenses and a decent salary. The experience you'll get (and I say this without know anything about your personal background) of living and working in another country will not only help you to realize what you want to study but will also help in getting a better financial aid package. You may also find other opportunities while you're abroad. I can't imagine how hard it may be to land a position in IR post-Masters graduation without overseas living and working experience which is why I always tell recent undergrads and graduating seniors to take more time before deciding to go to grad school (at least for IR). Just my 2 cents.

26. Gonna be 27 by the time I enroll in Fall 2016. Would have 4 years of relevant U.S. and international work experience. As excited as I am to start grad school, the 4 years have allowed me to refine my career interests and goals while saving much-needed $. Can't wait for this whole applying and waiting experience later this year/early next year.

Congrats y'all for getting accepted!! If you don't mind, could you please share what your profile is like? Please feel free to use the following template and add anything you think would be helpful. Thanks again and congratulations!! GRE: GPA: Work Experience:

Congratulations to everyone who got in!! What were y'all profiles like? Just wanna see what it takes to get into SIPA.

Thanks everyone! Definitely very helpful to see admitted students' profiles. Good luck with the admissions process!

What were y'all profiles like? It would be great to see what it takes to get into GTown.