phasseli

To be honest, I really have no idea. I know I have a ton of loans to pay off from undergrad and if I attend a grad program, I wouldn't have to pay right away. An IR program because that's what interests me the most but I'm really not sure what else is out there. I guess I'm rushing things too fast.

Thank you for the honesty.I guess it's pretty obvious that I'm a bit naive with expectations so I appreciate your response.

Thank you so much for the insight. You were an unbelievable amount of help. And you weren't a "harsh buzzkill" at all! It was basically the reality check I needed. I'm not sure what I'm going to decide to do now that it's clear that I need more experience but I really appreciate your response. I have a lot of family in Tehran, I'm considering of going there for a year and gain some experience. (not sure what I would exactly do) Thank you again.

I'm currently a student at the University of San Francisco and will be graduating early, when I'll be 20 years old. I have a 3.6, haven't taken my GRE yet, speak Farsi fluently (learning arabic) and I've been interning for the California State Senate for the past year. Do I need more time for work experience for the top tier schools to even consider me? Am I too young? I dream of going to Fletcher or SAIS, but with only 2 semesters of college left, the application process seems so intimidating. Can someone please give me a realistic picture of what to expect. It's okay to be harsh...I can take it =)