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Slothy, Thanks for the quick reply. I'm glad to hear that I might stand a chance come next year. Thanks for the tip to keep the Canadian / MN schools at the bottom of my list, as I was uncertain as to how they compared. I'll work to forge some good relationships so that my LOR will be solid. As far as retaking the GRE, I have mixed feelings. I realize that I should be at the 1300+ range. However, I am historically not the most proficient test taker. I studied for 2 months when I took it--so I assume I could improve. What is the other thread / forum area that I should be posting in? Also, funding is very important to me. I'll have nearly 100K in loans by the end of my MPA (1st. generation college student w/ no family help and perpetually 'out of state'). That being said, it's vital that I receive a full funding offer---which as you mentioned in these dire economic times, may be hard to come by. Thanks for the help. Where have you applied / accepted /rejected...etc? -T

I am considering applying next year to numerous Doctoral Sociology programs. My stats: 1200/4.5 GRE Dual BA in Psych and Foreign Languages from a Midwestern state University, 3.4 GPA total, 3.65 majors MPA in progress from IU SPEA (#2 ranked for those not familiar with public policy schools) with concentrations in sustainable development and social policy; considerable coursework in environmental policy. I