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  1. Yes. You see this is the thing, you had an idea as to what you wanted, so despite the change in track to policy you had been working towards a stellar application nonetheless because of law school. I was in Commerce for sometime and it was just a drag and I did because it was "useful" to get a 9-5 before I decided to pull the plug when I realized there is something I can do with Politics/IR, so now I'm in a bit of a rush to get a lot done in little time. Grades are looking good though. Unfortunately I am doing BA (4yrs) and not the BA (4 yrs Honors). However, I do write and have articles published in newspapers and while that is not scholarly work I'm sure that should count for something among other extra curricular activities such as campaign work. I'm hoping to move to Ontario so hopefully UW or Ryerson. Great insight on the "interdisciplinary" part, much appreciated.
  2. That's the one I am looking at as well. Could you kindly share some information regarding whether the MPS is really big on volunteer activities? I only made the decision to go the public service route recently as I was in Commerce before, so never bothered with extra curricular stuff, so I'm in a bit of a rush to get a lot done as I will be competing with those who've been at it longer than me.
  3. Thanks for your input and that's a great point, I didn't think of it. However, I did think of the maturity angle, but then how would I explain changing programs? As Liberal Arts is viewed as an easier degree to a Commerce one at least in Canada.
  4. I spent some soul crushing years in a business degree or bachelor of commerce as its known in Canada. The idea was to do something "useful" and start working a 9-5. However, my problem is that if I'm not interested then I can't do it. So, despite trying really hard to motivate myself I'd look at the text book and then zone out, I could not get through. I got low 60s for the most part, an occasional 70. It wasn't because the program was difficult, but it was fluff other than Accounting of course, which didn't interest me. So, after realizing this isn't going anywhere and will only get worse I've decided to switch programs to Political Science in 4th year (I know) because while surfing the web I came across schools which produced foreign service officers (or civil servant in that capacity) for Canada I came across programs like NPSIA giving me the idea there is something I can do with Pol-Sci other than just academia and that I can make a living off something I truly enjoy. Now for the first time I look forward to school, library on Sunday mornings, volunteer work, I'm in the process of starting an NGO with friends and mentally I'm in a good place. My goal now is to get in to IR programs like NPSIA or MUNK. Also I'll apply to MPA programs. Firstly, thanks for taking the time out and reading the above, now my question to you folks is that since, I can't erase the past. how bad is it even if I meet the criteria of the average required for these grad programs? Secondly, is it a good idea to explain my bad grades in my statement as: I was doing something I didn't want, finally I started doing what I enjoyed and look at me now?
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