Program: PhD in SociologySchools Applying To: Columbia University, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, University of California - Berkeley, UCLA, Cornell, UC Irvine, CUNY, Penn State, USC, Brown, Yale, PrincetonInterests: Immigration, migration, assimilation, identityExpectations from Programmes: Fully fundedGraduate Institutions:University of Missouri - MA Political Science 3.92 (I was in their fully funded 5 year PhD program but decided after two years I really needed to rethink what I wanted to do. So, I took an MA, began teaching English overseas and traveled the world.)University of Arkansas - MA Political Science 4.0Undergraduate Institution:University of Hawaii at Hilo - BA Political Science 3.85Research:1 publication in a peer reviewed journal on development and economic growth in Africa (quantitative)6 conference presentations at good political science conferencesQuant oriented, but interested in qualitative methods as wellGRE: V 159/ Q 153 / AW 5Age: 29Work Experience: Graduate Assistant (taught undergrad classes at Mizzou and Arkansas) for 4 yearsEnglish teacher overseas for 3 yearsSoP: Not begun yet, but will focus on specific research I hope to do (along lines of a proposal) LORs: 3 from good scholars in political scienceConcerns: 1. Not so stellar GRE scores2. No prior research in sociologyI'd greatly appreciate any feedback on whether you or not I'd be a competitive applicant at the schools I'm applying to. Thank you