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I was thinking about this post today so I thought I’d reply with the results. I didn’t apply to any of these schools and only focused my application on SIPA, SAIS, and Tufts. I got into all three with funding (~30k). Thanks for telling me how hopeless my application it was, I didn’t do anything you recommended and instead focused on selling myself to the max, and all 3 schools loved my essays/work experience. I’ll come back to tell you if I fail my first year because of my horrid quant background, but considering I’ve now talked to a ton of alumni who had the same experience I had, I think I’ll be fine. I really did appreciate the write up though, you don’t realize how much you riled me up and made me work harder than I ever have on the apps.
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Columbia SIPA 2021
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Got in, International Security Policy concentration with Conflict Resolution specialization! No word on funding yet though!
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Got in, International Security Policy concentration with Conflict Resolution specialization! No word on funding yet though!
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I mean if it's not today then we aren't hearing until the 26th right, cause the office is closed on the 24th/25th. The wait has been killing me!
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Oh that's my bad, I was looking at the MAIA class profile. Alright, so I guess I will try for another year of work after doing a stint with AmeriCorps. Though I may still apply for UChicago, knowing that they give preference to AmeriCorps alum.
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Alright, well thanks for all the help you've given me. You've seriously kicked my ass about what my expectations were versus the reality of my situation, which is that I should've taken more quant classes. I'm still gonna take the GRE, hopefully kill it, and apply anyways, just because I was so set forth with applying this fall, but atleast I know what I should be doing in case I don't get in anywhere, which apparently is a likely possibility.
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Man I wish I could get a job as a data analyst but I haven't been able to find a job yet. And yeah, I will definitely be trying to score high on the GRE, I still have around a month left until I take it so I think my scores will only get better over time. I will definitely be looking for opportunities to get some quant rep, as I realize how much I need it now. I was thinking about taking a Coursera course so I think I'll go ahead and try that! Thanks for the advice!
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I've actually already taken Macroeconomics, Microeconomics and Stats classes, I got A's in all of them. Wouldn't Oxford/Cambridge/LSE be reaches for me though? If I can't get into Hopkins I would find it strange to be able to get into Oxford or Cambridge. Where would you consider applying to if I wanted to gain more work experience? I don't mind taking another year or two to work before applying again (though I will still apply this year). Thanks for all your help, I guess I really underestimated how difficult these schools are to get into.
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I was not a quant poli sci guy so this is a little bit disheartening to hear, but still, thanks for your advice! Yeah Harvard MPP and WW I kind of just listed because I planned on applying to all of the top 10 IR schools. So SAIS is my top choice for schools. If I'm not a quant heavy poli sci major, what could I do to increase my chances? I do plan on doing everything I can to get into their good graces, like attending a class, scheduling an interview, etc., but do you have any advice as to what to do to make myself more competitive?
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SAIS's class profile on their website says that their 75th percentile GRE is 159V 153Q, I didn't think it would be an even 160, damn. SAIS, SIPA and Fletcher are actually my top choices so this is a little bit disheartening to hear. I wasn't a quant heavy poli sci guy, so I think that makes my chances over there even worse. SAIS especially is my top choice, but now I don't know what I should be doing to make it more attainable other than taking another year off. But thanks for the UChicago Harris mention, I actually just forgot to put it in my application but I didn't know they gave preferential treatment to Americorps alum.
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Program Applying to: American SiS MA, George Washington MAIA, Tufts MALD, Columbia SIPA, Princeton WW MA, John Hopkins SAIS, Harvard MPP Undergraduate Institution: State School Undergraduate GPA: 3.3 Undergraduate Major: Political Science GRE: Have not taken yet, however my last practice was a 160V 157Q Years Out of Undergrad: At the time of applying, it'll be 2 years. Years of Work Experience: 2 Describe Relevant Work Experience: Interned with the Lieutenant Governor of my state for a year, and I will either being doing a 10 month service with AmeriCorps or interning for the Carter Center this fall. Other notable experience: Two different study abroad programs, one to Peru and one to three different countries in Africa. I also was a board member of 4 different clubs, The Pakistani SA, Muslim SA, Balkan SA, and Pharmacology Club.
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