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    gabscf reacted to KenBesonders in IR Grad School and Career Advice   
    I know you LSAT score is good but grad schools are specific about using GRE for their criteria. No other tests can be used in lieu unless otherwise stated. (Sometimes GMAT)
     
    With your outstanding LSAT score, I would almost recommend applying to law school and focus on a branch of international law, such as national security and war law. It can help open the same doors if you build a network. Georgetown and GWU are good for this sort of thing and sometimes you can take IR classes for your degree.
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    gabscf reacted to leon32 in IR Grad School and Career Advice   
    I'd strongly encourage you to wait to apply for Graduate School, and to try and work somewhere, even if it is not totally related. There are numerous ways to go abroad and make money, such as teaching English, working holiday in Aus and other places, etc. etc. In the meantime, you can do things like study study for the GRE. Before I took the GRE I studied everyday for 6 months and brought my math score from 20% range to 70% range. Taking the time and spending the $200 again will not only increase your chances of getting in, but of also getting funding. Also, studying and improving language skills is extremely important for either jobs or getting into schools. You can go to a top program with your GPA, but not without more experience and better test scores. My undergrad GPA was only 3.11 (I liked parties more than homework at the time), but after a few years of work and improving my skills and a high GRE score I got into every IR program I applied to, including top 5 ones with funding. BTW, do not go to Law School unless you actually want to be a lawyer, getting into international law is not exactly an easy thing to do, and probably hardly the first step for almost anyone out of law school.
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    gabscf reacted to gabscf in IR Grad School and Career Advice   
    Thanks Leon32 and KenBesonders. Law school is def not on my list, I took a few comprehensive law studies courses and crossed law school out. I have an interest in human rights law, but not to be a lawyer.
     
    Leon32, I'll def take into account getting more work experience before reapplying and retaking the GRE. I tried contacting someone at American University to get feedback on my application, but never heard back from them.
     
    Can anyone suggest any places to intern or get an entry-level for a career as a FP advisor or Conflict resolution/peace-building?
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    gabscf reacted to chocolatecheesecake in IR Grad School and Career Advice   
    Most universities offer some services to alumni, including career services. You should try to get an appointment with career advisors who serve alumni at your undergraduate institution. The other way to figure this out is to just cast a wide net and look online at organizations that do the kind of work you're interested in. Start by Googling things like conflict resolution, think tank, US ngo, and things like that, and get to know the landscape of the field you're interested in.
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