Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPA, MPP 
	Schools Applied To:  CIPA, Batten 
	Schools Admitted To:  CIPA (waiting on funding) 
	Schools Rejected From:   
	Still Waiting:  Batten 
	Undergraduate Institution:  senior military 
	Undergraduate GPA:   2.6 (upward trend of over 3.0 last 2 years) 
	Undergraduate Major:  English
 
	Graduate GPA: 4.0 
	GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores:  N/A 
	Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable):  10 
	Years of Work Experience:  10 
	Describe Relevant Work Experience:  8 years military  
	Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc):  to compensate for low undergrad GPA I took 12 credits in Public Administration at the graduate level and got all As. Additionally, I have graduated the top of my class in a few military schools that showed a change in my priorities/maturity. Succeeded in a highly specialized field, mostly within special mission community for career. Combat deployment. I tailored my SOP around all that I have accomplished since undergrad but had I not struggled like I did, I may not have been able to handle adversity like I have etc. 
	Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc):  I did not see them but I know they were very strong. I picked folks that actually knew me rather than trying to find some "big wig" to write it. 
	Other: Not sure it matters but female service member