Program Applied To: (All domestic: MPA, MPP, MSPPM)
Schools Applied To: Heinz, Maxwell, GPPI, NYU, UW Madison, Hopkins, SPEA, SIPA, Brandeis, Ford School, Harris School, Evans
Schools Admitted To: Maxwell
Schools Rejected From: (none yet)
Still Waiting: Heinz, GPPI, NYU, UW Madison, Hopkins, SPEA, SIPA, Brandeis, Ford School, Harris School, Evans
Undergraduate institution: Small public school
Undergraduate GPA: 3.02
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): Prob the same - 3.0ish
Undergraduate Major: Humanities
GRE Quantitative Score: 710
GRE Verbal Score: 630
GRE AW Score: 3
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4
Years of Work Experience: 4 (around 6 if you want to count internships)
Describe Relevant Work Experience: I work for a large research org with a range of federal clients
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I really like my SOP and I had a team of friends edit and give me feedback. Two of which have MPPs.
Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): One from first job, one from professor and one from my current job. I made sure to be super organized and gave each a write up to help guide them on what I am up to currently and some of the highlights of my time working with each of them.
Other: I never thought I'd get into Maxwell! Goes to show that grades aren't everything.