Hi ?
Applying to: SIPA MPA, HKS MPA, WWS MPA
Undergrad Institution: Top Italian university (BSc and MSc in international management and business)
Undergrad GPA: 3.86/4.00
GRE: 157 V, 157 Q, and 3.5 writing
IELTS: 8/9 (8.5 reading, 8 listening, 8 speaking, 6.5 writing)
Work Experience: 5+ in International organizations working on development/social finance in developing countries
LORs: 1 from college professor (thesis advisor) and 2 from work supervisors. They know me well and wrote good letters. The 2 work supervisors highlighted my contributions to the organization as well as my personal/professional strengths.
SOP: Crafted about my desire to reinforce my policy analysis and leadership skills and work, in future, for my country’s national institutions.
In your opinion am I competitive?
I am a bit worried because of my GRE and IELTS writing scores...
Thanks a lot for your help and good luck to all of you!