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