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LadyBug305

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  1. That's great to hear that people with a similar background are getting into those schools. Really takes a load off. Do you think that working for an education-focused non-profit would hurt my chances of getting into foreign policy? I don't want to lock myself into specializing in a field that I don't want to pursue.
  2. Hi, When I was in undergrad, I spent a year studying and teaching English abroad that started my interest in IR. Problem was, I was going into my senior year and my scholarships were going to run out after my 4th year, so I couldn't switch anything. I completed my BA in Psychology and French and am now preparing for my GRE so that I can apply to grad school next fall. But as I'm researching different programs, I'm noticing that most of the really competitive students have lots of relevant professional work experience. I'm thinking about delaying grad school to get more work experience, but I can't seem to find any jobs in IR that don't require a BA in IR. So I've realized that I'm in a bit of a conundrum. It seems I can't get work experience in IR without a BA in IR, but to get into grad school, I need work experience. I think that other parts of my application are strong, like my GPA (3.99) and language skills. I also do have some work experience. I was a research assistant in 2 psychology labs, tutored French through my university, and am now teaching English in Japan through the JET program. But these experiences don't seem very relevant to IR, especially in comparison with people who've worked as policy analysts and research assistants for think tanks. The schools that I'm looking into applying to are very competitive and I'm not sure if I'd really be qualified for them, but don't know how to get the experience to qualify for them. Is there anyone who has gone through this same problem and has some advice? What entry level jobs are there that I can get without a BA in IR and with experience teaching English?
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