This sort of thread seems to crop up a lot around here, so in an effort to make this slightly more worthwhile, I will donate a small sum to a charity* (of your choosing) for each response I receive.
I am planning to apply for the Fall 2012 cycle. My intended subfield is American, and I am primarily interested in political psychology and political communication. I'm also potentially interested in comparative as a third field. I am currently planning to apply to SUNY Stony Brook, Northwestern, Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin-Madison, Berkeley (reach), and Stanford (dream). I would love to hear your thoughts on my chances at any of these schools (and I'm also wondering if there are others I should be considering, given my general interests).
My profile:
Undergrad: Top-tier liberal arts college
Major: Double major in Political Science and English
GPA: 3.86 overall, 3.98 major. I've only had one A- in political science, and that was my first semester freshmen year.
GRE: 770 V, 720 Q
Quant background: two calculus courses, one stats/methods course
Research Experience: two summers as a research assistant for a political science professor
Publications: co-authored a national survey + study that was self-published by my school's political science research center. The study was subsequently mentioned in USA Today and The New York Times, among other venues.
Other:
2011-12 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in SE Asia
Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Sigma Alpha
selected as best political science student in my graduating class
selected as best English major in my graduating class
graduated top 5%
honors thesis, award for best thesis
Your insights are appreciated!
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