ajarn

Sorry to hear you were dinged. I guess I'm sort of in the same boat - worked in finance for a few years, but realized I wasn't too good at it AND I didn't like it it (not a winning combination..), and now I'm trying to transition to a career in IR. While I am dead-set on this path, I have to admit what scant evidence there is to be found in my CV to indicate this. Have you thought about pursuing n MBA or an MA in Public Policy with a focus on International Development? Maybe attack things from a different angle? I'm just thinking out loud here...as I need a solution for myself too. Cheers and good luck.

Q54: What are the five best masters programs in the world for a student who wants to pursue a policy career in international relations? 1 Georgetown University 69% 2 Johns Hopkins University 60% 3 Harvard University 57% 4 Princeton University 44% 5 Tufts University 41% Here's the next survey question too, which I found pretty interesting: Q55: What are the ten best colleges or universities in the US for undergraduate students to study international relations? 1 Harvard University 58% 2 Princeton University 53% 3 Stanford University 39% 4 Columbia University 34% 5 Georgetown University 33% 6 Yale University 28% 7 University of Chicago 21% 8 Dartmouth College 15% 9 Washington University in St. Louis 13% 10 American University 11%