Hi everybody! Thanks in advance for any insight you're able to provide.
Undergraduate institution: Top five U.S. universityUndergraduate GPA: 3.9Undergraduate Major: HumanitiesGRE Quantitative Score: Haven't taken the official exam yet but my latest quant practice score -- Power Prep test one -- was 163GRE Verbal Score: Haven't taken the official exam yet but my verbal latest practice score -- Power Prep test one -- was 167
Schools applying to: Still finalizing my list, but I'm currently thinking of HKS MPP, Princeton/SPIA MPA, Columbia/SIPA MPP, Stanford/Ford Dorsey MA in International Policy, Berkeley/Goldman MPP, and Oxford MPP. I might throw in LSE?Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4Years of Work Experience: 4Describe Relevant Work Experience: I have a unique, somewhat prominent position in a congressional office.Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I'm still in the process of formulating this, but I believe it will be strong and I can tie what I aim to pursue in grad school to my current role and past experience. Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): I certainly hope they will be strong. Since I've had my job for a while, they may all be from my current workplace. Not sure if this is a problem.Other: While I'm not completely set on this, as of right now I hope to pursue foreign policy in whatever program I'm fortunate enough to get into. I don't have a quantitative background though, so I'm concerned that programs may not consider me for that reason right off the bat. (Would it help if I mentioned that I'd enroll in a stats or ec course this spring?)