Just adding my 2 cents here... not a lot of notifications yet.
Program Applied To: (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MALD, MAIA, MIA, MPP, MSc IR
Schools Applied To: Tufts Fletcher, London School of Economics, Columbia SIPA, Johns Hopkins SAIS, Harvard HKS, Georgetown SSP,
Schools Admitted To: Tufts in the early decision December notification, with 25% funding.
Schools Rejected From: first choice program at LSE, the MSc in IR... still awaiting the ISPP decision.
Still Waiting: Harvard, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Georgetown
Undergraduate institution: Colby College
Undergraduate GPA: 3.76
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable):
Undergraduate Major: Global Studies
GRE Quantitative Score: 154 (oops)
GRE Verbal Score: 168
GRE AW Score: 5
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 2
Years of Work Experience: 2
Describe Relevant Work Experience: Non-profit internships, strong volunteer experience, and two years working in intl marketing
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Strong.. worked on it for months, had a 'stand-out' moment that relates to my interest in comparative human rights policy between the US and Palestine, have clear career goals etc.
Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): One very strong recommendation from my former advisor, one possibly less personal one from a well-known professor in the field, and a third strong one from a former supervisor from my job in marketing who worked on some senior level projects with me.
Other: Just waiting to see how it all turns out !