matilda1225

Program Applied To: (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.) MPP Schools Applied To: Harris, Evans, Goldman, HKS, Ford Schools Admitted To: Evans ($$), Goldman ($$$), Ford (no funding) Schools Rejected From: HKS, waitlisted at Harris Undergraduate institution: rigorous liberal arts school. Sociology major Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 GRE Quantitative Score: 148 GRE Verbal Score: 164 GRE AW Score: 6.0 Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3 Years of Work Experience: 3 Describe Relevant Work Experience: 1 year local government, 2 years consulting with nonprofits and local govts Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): My essays were the strongest part of my application and I took a fair bit of time to write the "optional" essay and explain my terrible grades/mediocre test scores Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): Couldn't ask my direct supervisor because he's sensitive to turnover. I think overall probably decent but not stellar. Reflection: I wish I'd studied harder on the GREs because that was my only opportunity to demonstrate quantitative skills. Overall I'm pretty happy with the outcome, since I got into one of my top choices with full funding

dinged for MPP. probably going to Goldman

Waitlisted. Got the letter about 3-4 hours after the stated decision release time of 5:30, which is pretty lame and unprofessional IMO