Program Applied To MPP/MPA, MIA, Globalization and International Development
Schools Applied To: Carleton (NPSIA), Ottawa, Ryerson, Concordia (6 programs in total at 4 schools)
Specialization: Social Policy and International Development.
Still Waiting: All
Undergraduate institution: Top 2 "Comprehensive" University in Canada
Undergraduate GPA: 3.3/4.0
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.62/4.0
Undergraduate Major: Journalism
Econ Courses: 3.7/4.0
GRE: Not applicable (applying to Canadian schools)
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3
Years of Work Experience: 4 full-time
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 2 years in community outreach for a non-profit, 1 year media/publishing, summer internship on a national statistics project, 1 year part-time development/fundraising.
Foreign Language: French
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Exhausting and annoying as all the programs had different lengths, formats and questions. I wrote mainly about my professional background, emphasizing experience and career goals.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Academic - from the dean of my department who taught me for 3 out of 4 years in my undergrad. Professional - from an employer and former politican.
Other: Am very nervous that my academic background will not be considered thorough enough preparation, especially for the MPP programs run out of Poli Sci departments.