emilyf413

Hi all, I'm trying to pick my list of schools and having some difficulties with making a list that's concentrated on my specific interests. Basically, I want to study how poverty/neighborhood affects life chances and how to implement programs that address that issue of inequality. So far I've got UC Berkeley, NYU, UW Madison, and Chicago. Does anyone have any other suggestions or how I can find more contenders? I've been doing a lot of combing through the list of faculty at each school and finding people doing research in my area of interest. Background on me, if this helps: went a very-good-but-not-Ivy large private school, 3.9 GPA, studied sociology. For the past 1+ year I've been working at a nonprofit as a legal advocate, helping people facing issues with their food stamps and public assistance. Thanks for any advice!

Hi all, I'm completely new to Grad Cafe and trying to figure out where I want to apply for my masters' in public policy! I want to focus on poverty issues and I'd prefer a school that looks at policy from a socially progressive lens. If any of y'all have any tips, websites, etc that can help you decide what schools you'd like to attend, I would very much appreciate it Program: MPP/MPA Schools Applying To: Still deciding, but so far I like Berkeley, NYU, Wisconsin Undergrad Institution: NYU Undergraduate GPA: a little above 3.9 Undergraduate Major: Sociology GRE: Haven't taken yet. Years of Work Experience: 1 year right now. Languages: English. Speak passable Spanish, German, and Hebrew for basic conversations, but I'm truly not fluent so I wouldn't count it. Work Experience: Since graduating I've been working as a legal advocate for people having issues with their food stamps and public assistance. May be transitioning soon to a research assistant position at a social policy organization. Other Things: Wrote a senior thesis that I'm pretty proud of. Questions/Concerns: Not fluent in any other language I haven't taken the GRE yet, but I'm anticipating a disappointing math score. I've taken some advanced math but it was awhile ago (in college I took two stats classes, one in sociology and one in politics). Not enough work experience? Lack of economics experience Thanks in advance for any advice!