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20thavepolitics

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    2019 Fall
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    Educational Policy

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  1. It's her decision, not yours. If she's graduating from undergrad now, that means she's probably 21-22 and old enough to make that decision for herself (whether you agree or not). In all actuality, a degree from a top-name institution doesn't mean that much after you get a bachelor's. Work experience trumps a degree in many instances. Worldly experiences look good on a resume but do not determine your intellectual ability or how much you retain from such experiences. I'm currently a fourth year graduating senior at one of the most popular and largest institutions in the nation (also on a policy track). It's a hard school to get in to, the academic rigor is tough, all of that jazz. I can personally say that if she hates economics, she shouldn't be forced to do it. Micro is easy, macro is an awful crime against humanity. You should feel confident in your daughter's decision-making skills. The majority of students (myself included) will graduate with mountains of debt no matter what (even if we had fellowships from Hopkins). Let her go where SHE wants to go, not where you want her to go. She's lucky to have you to "underwrite the check", but that doesn't mean you get to decide where she goes to school (or even influence her one way or another).
  2. Hi everyone! Thanks for taking the time to read. I'll try and keep it short and sweet. Please don't laugh at me, I know how my stats sound in comparison to everyone else's. I transferred to my current university (OSU) 3 years ago, and I am now a fourth year senior, graduating in May. My intended Master's program(s) are educational policy. I major in political science with a minor in women and gender sexuality studies (so I'm well-rounded, right? LOL). Anyway, I was accepted to UCBoulder on Feb. 19 (coincidentally the only school I've applied to so far) and I'm still continuing my application processes with the other schools I'm interested in. My point of concern is that UCB was my safety school. I'm shocked I got in anywhere, but a bit less shocked I got in to my safety school than any others. I'm currently only applying to schools that don't require the GRE, because I am too scared to take it. I have ADHD and sensory processing issues, so testing is extremely difficult for me. My GPA slipped drastically when I transferred to OSU (I went from a 3.4-3.6 Dean's list student at my old university, to a 2.9 struggle-to-get-it-up student) and I've been fighting the drop ever since. I'm currently sitting at a 3.28 (and I'm even taking macroeconomics for the second time to recoup that grade - I got a D+ the first time...). It is worth noting that I have spoken to faculty at both of my top choices. My top two choices are University of Maryland and Arizona State University. What do you guys think my odds might be for my top two schools? GPA: 3.28 cumulative (though OSU weights awfully, so I have more A's than any other grade combined, but my GPA is still stinky. UMD said to explain that in my personal statement - so I did) I also have 3 internships under my belt (one highly paid with a state agency, one with a policy thinktank, and one fellowship with a political campaign). I have really good letters of rec, including one from a professor who explained that despite my grade credentials, I'm a well-informed and studious person who is essentially trying desperately to excel in an educational system that is designed to fail me (hence my passion for educational policy). I am especially concerned because I know how average I appear in comparison to other students. I REALLY want to get in to UMD. Am I hopeless?
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