Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MA / MPA (International Development)
Schools Applied To: GW (Elliott), Columbia (SIPA), Princeton (WWS), Eastern Mennonite
Schools Admitted To:
Schools Rejected From:
Still Waiting: all
Undergraduate institution: Large public university
Undergraduate GPA: 3.69
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable):
Undergraduate Major: Public and Urban Affairs (Global Development); Political Science; minor - Math
Study Abroad:1 month Germany; 4 months Vienna, Austria
GRE:
Q: 160 (84%)
V: 163 (93%)
AW: 5.0 (87%)
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 3
Years of Work Experience: 3
Describe Relevant Work Experience: 4 month internship with UNCITRAL in Vienna; 3 month internship with large development nonprofit (program development department; 2 and a half years helping to start a nonprofit in an area recovering from an earthquake in Central America
Quant: minored in math; 4 econ classes; 2 stat classes
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Worked/working through it a lot. Explaining a little of why my passion and experience have led me here and how I want to commit my life to public service. Getting lots of other opinions.
Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): Head of honors program at my undergrad who knows me academically and personally. Former supervisor at large international nonprofit. Current supervisor starting nonprofit in the field.
Languages: English (native); Spanish (very conversational); German (basic).
International Experience: Studied in Germany (6 weeks and 4 weeks) and Austria (4 months). Worked in rural Costa Rica (2.5 years). Short service trips to Nicaragua (3 times), Chile (twice), Mexico, Turkey, London. Travelled to over 20 countries in total.
Questions/Comments: Money will definitely be a large issue. Are there any other schools I should consider (quickly) that are top programs but offer great aid?