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  1. Thanks lutherblissett, that's good to hear! I did also just recently take my GRE, and realized I'd been pretty ridiculously low-balling my score estimates. I ended up with a 170V/159Q/5A =D
  2. So, if my intended, committed, Professor has been affected by a natural disaster, how likely is it that schools will have some leniency if I cannot get a letter in in time? My previously committed professor, who is an older man who I am pretty certain lived in the area affected by one of the SoCal fires and used to be super quickly responsive has just gone totally dark after last week. I'm not 100% sure what the deal is yet, but I'm thinking it's pretty likely he was affected by the fires, and since he was already quite busy and trying to fit writing my letter in, I'm now uncertain about whether the letter will happen in time. I've reached out to him again, as well as another Professor, in hopes that they will either take his place or be an optional third, but I can't help but panic a little now that everything's coming so close to the deadline. Anyone have experience with something like this with any advice/help not totally freaking out? For reference I'm applying to MA programs in International Affairs.
  3. I appreciate the feedback. Out of curiosity though, which schools are you referring to as lesser, still expensive schools? Not disregarding the advice, I just really don't know where I stand a shot at (ideally with some funding) right now, and I feel like I need a better idea to make a fully informed decision.
  4. Hello, would be grateful for some feedback! Also, if you have any ideas for schools that would be a good fit for me, I am making my decisions inarguably last minute and could still be swayed to different programs. A program that tends to a more critical/less conservative direction is a huge plus. Program: MA International Affairs or Human Rights (making last minute decisions atm) Interests: Human Rights and US Foreign Policy, Latin America Schools Applying To: Fletcher, Korbel, AU, SIPA (and open to suggestions) Undergrad Institution: UCLA Undergrad GPA: 3.87 Undergrad Major: Anthropology with a minor in Public Policy GRE: Have not actually taken it yet, but my practice tests are looking around 152Q 163V Age: 25 Languages: English, Spanish (conversational), French (basic) Work Experience: Here is where I am most confused, honestly it's allover the place. My main work for the past few years has been in Outdoor Education and Tour Guiding. However, during college I interned for 3 years with the American Cancer Society on a state proposition campaign, I also interned post-college with a digital media strategy firm for political clients in DC. I volunteered full time for a while with a humanitarian group that works on the US/Mexican border (and is majorly controversial, I feel like it could be a big bonus or a big negative depending on who looks at it), am currently very involved (Executive Assitant to the President) in a new anti modern slavery NGO in Geneva, and have done volunteer work with refugees in Greece. I've also spent very large employment gaps traveling. LoRs: President of NGO I'm working with now & college professor (who I am not still close with and can't guarantee an out of this world letter, I screwed this one up, and didn't stay close to my college professors) SoP: Not yet done, but I think I can weave my odd experience into a pretty compelling story that directly relates to my academic interest Concerns: Basically no quantitative coursework, low GRE quant score, unusual mix of experience, not stellar academic LoR
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