I am a senior at a top ranked public university hoping to get into an MPA program for the coming Fall. I recently took my GRE and am quite disappointed with my scores. Most of the deadlines for the Fall are coming up soon so I don't think I'm going to have a chance to retake...
GRE:
Q = 145 or 540 old scale
V = 151 or 470 old scale
Writing = 4.5
Political science major, anthropology minor
3.1 cum. GPA, 3.2 in major
3 solid academic letters of recommendation from professors that know me well, 1 professional letter
Resume:
Two political campaign internships, numerous extra-curricular activities, volunteer work, two years of running my own tennis business
Good personal statement
Not applying for any kind of financial aid...
I am applying to: Northeastern, Suffolk, Brown, UConn, Baruch, NYU, John Jay, and Pace...
What do my chances look like? Will my poor GPA score spoil it for me or do I still have a chance with good letters, a good resume, a good personal statement, and a decent academic transcript?
Thanks!