I've been lurking for a while so I thought I'd contribute something
PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Major(s)/Minor(s): International Studies (specialty Europe and politics), Political Science
Undergrad GPA: 3.76
Type of Grad: N/A
Grad GPA:
GRE: 660V 710Q 5.5W
Any Special Courses: N/A
Letters of Recommendation: One Associate Professor, One Full Professor, Director of Local IR NGO
Research Experience: N/A
Teaching Experience: N/A
Subfield/Research Interests: IR/International Organizations
SOP: Standard
Other: A semester of work at a local NGO.
RESULTS:
Acceptances($$ or no $$): University of Toronto MA with partial funding (small graduate award)
Waitlists: N/A
Rejections: Wisconsin, Michigan, WashU
Going to: Toronto
Differently: A lot of things. In retrospect I would have written an honors thesis. Also, I would have applied to more places with more safety schools, especially considering the economic situation. In general, I would have informed myself more about the process. Overall, though, I'm not unhappy with the result.