Hi guys,
Please share what you think about my profile and the chances I will be admitted to the following schools:
Princeton, MIT, UPenn, Chicago, Yale, Columbia, Georgetown and GWU.
I'm also thinking of a couple of other top programs. My greatest weaknesses are undergrad GPA and TOEFL score as you can see below.
Should I try some safer programs as well...?
Undergrad GPA: PoliSci 3.66, a top private university in a my home country.
Grad GPA:PoliSci 3.99
Research Experience: MA thesis / No published work
Research Interests: International Security - deterrence, alliance, nuclear strategy, etc (Quite strong SOP expected)
Teaching Experience: Lectured at a military academy for two years
TOEFL: 109 (This exam is just not for me...)
GRE: 165/163/5.0
LORs: Professors from my home university (BA & MA)