Type of Undergrad Institution: Top 10 public university in the US Major(s)/Minor(s): BA Political Science Undergrad GPA: 3.96 (4.0 polisci, summa cum laude + PBK) Type of Grad: N/A Grad GPA: N/A GRE: V169 / Q165 / A 5.5 Any Special Courses: Honors thesis related to my graduate study interests, econometrics, advanced quantitative methods in political science Letters of Recommendation: 1 from a tenure track professor I worked with for 3 years and still keep in touch, should be very strong
1 from a longtime tenured professor who I worked with for 3 years and thinks highly of my work, should be strong
1 not sure - could ask another professor or could ask a former supervisor who has a PhD from a top political science program where I'll be applying
Research Experience: Worked in an applied political science/data analysis field for two years, wrote an honors thesis, have a different working paper on a topic related to my area of interest, poster presentations at two large conferences, worked in an undergraduate research lab for two years Teaching Experience: Assisted with two R statistical computing workshops Subfield/Research Interests: Quantitative methods, American Other: Have been out of college for two years - currently working in data science that applies some of the quantitative methods developed in political science
My questions: Letter of rec from a third professor or someone I've worked with who also has a PhD and academic experience? How to frame my work after graduation? Chances for a top methods program?