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rejected by elliot! I'm excited though that I got in to AU SIS. I'll be in dc! I love how rejected applies to asking a girl out/making a move/and applying to programs! Ew!

prestomanifesto- nope not yet. ya i hope they send it out soon. so glad i got into a school in dc. now i'm waiting for elliot, sais, and fletcher! good luck!

Just was accepted to AU SIS USFP! So stoked! Best wishes to everyone else applying! I really hope you all get into your top schools!

So relieved! Good luck to everyone applying! I hope that you all get into the schools of your choice!

Update! Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPA, MPP, IR Schools Applied To: UT Austin(MGPS), Korbel(IS), Maryland(MPP), JH(SAIS), Fletcher(MALD), GWU(SPS), AU(SIS-USFP), Michigan(MPP), Syracuse(MPA/IR) Schools Admitted To: American SIS (USFP), Korbel (Int. Security), Univ. of Maryland (MPP) Schools Rejected From: Syracuse Maxwell (MPA/MAIR) Still Waiting: UT, GWU, JH, Michigan, Fletcher Undergraduate institution: UCSB Undergraduate GPA: 3.57 (Honors) Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.79 Undergraduate Major: Political Science/International Relations emphasis (BA) minor in History GRE Quantitative Score: 154 (67%) GRE Verbal Score: 157 (77%) GRE AW Score: 5.5 (96%) Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): >1 (graduated last June) Years of Work Experience: 3 Describe Relevant Work Experience: Model Arab League (honorable mention), administrative assistant, stockroom organizer, customer relations, collating, public relations. Currently searching for relevant internships. Languages: English (native), Spanish (advanced-near fluent), Arabic (intermediate) Quant: Quantitative Research Methods of Political Science, Macro, Micro, other quantitative based science classes. AP Calculus and AP Physics in high school. International Exposure: Traveled all around Europe (Sweden, England, Germany, France, Italy, Austria), Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Samoa. I will have traveled to Israel as of this summer. Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Demonstrated my interest in IR and my formative experiences. Discussed my interest and research areas in the Middle East and foreign policy. Tied together my study of Arabic, relevant classes in undergrad, current study of the Arab world through books like Ghost Wars, The Looming Tower, and Descent into Chaos (highly recommend each of these for those that are interested in terrorism), to name few, and inspiration to have a positive impact on the world. Furthermore, discussed how the program was a good fit for me by concisely reviewing some articles and professors from each school and demonstrating my interest in each one and how they coincided well with my study areas. Also spoke about how these schools would facilitate my entry into a job in the State Department, CIA, FBI, NSA, etc. by opening up internships, connections, and other helpful links the schools and their professors provided. Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): 3 Recommendations: 2 very prestigious professors from my University and 1 from family friend who is the head chaplain at UNC-Chapel Hill (former Chaplain at Duke). Very strong letters, did well in the professors' classes and gave them good guidance as to what to include and highlight. I believe they provided very cogent and precise opinions as to why I would be a great candidate for the programs I applied to. Others: Active Los Angeles World Affairs Council member.

update: In at Korbel (no funding) and University of Maryland MPP (haven't received news on funding yet). Congrats to everyone accepted to schools and good luck to those who are waiting!

KJ90- That's hilarious! What are your stats? Where are you applying? I'm pretty stressed out about it but I'm trying to be realistic about the schools I'm capable of getting into.

O btw, good luck to everyone applying!

Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPA, MPP, IR Schools Applied To: UT Austin(MGPS), Korbel(IS), Maryland(MPP), JH(SAIS), Fletcher(MALD), GWU(SPS), AU(SIS-USFP), Michigan(MPP), Syracuse(MPA/IR) Schools Admitted To: Schools Rejected From: Still Waiting: All Undergraduate institution: UCSB Undergraduate GPA: 3.57 (Honors) Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.79 Undergraduate Major: Political Science/International Relations emphasis (BA) minor in History GRE Quantitative Score: 154 (67%) GRE Verbal Score: 157 (77%) GRE AW Score: 5.5 (96%) Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): >1 (graduated last June) Years of Work Experience: 3 Describe Relevant Work Experience: Model Arab League (honorable mention), administrative assistant, stockroom organizer, customer relations, collating, public relations. Currently searching for relevant internships. Languages: English (native), Spanish (advanced-near fluent), Arabic (intermediate) Quant: Quantitative Research Methods of Political Science, Macro, Micro, other quantitative based science classes. AP Calculus and AP Physics in high school. International Exposure: Traveled all around Europe (Sweden, England, Germany, France, Italy, Austria), Australia, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Samoa. I will have traveled to Israel as of this summer. Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Demonstrated my interest in IR and my formative experiences. Discussed my interest and research areas in the Middle East and foreign policy. Tied together my study of Arabic, relevant classes in undergrad, current study of the Arab world through books like Ghost Wars, The Looming Tower, and Descent into Chaos (highly recommend each of these for those that are interested in terrorism), to name few, and inspiration to have a positive impact on the world. Furthermore, discussed how the program was a good fit for me by concisely reviewing some articles and professors from each school and demonstrating my interest in each one and how they coincided well with my study areas. Also spoke about how these schools would facilitate my entry into a job in the State Department, CIA, FBI, NSA, etc. by opening up internships, connections, and other helpful links the schools and their professors provided. Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): 3 Recommendations: 2 very prestigious professors from my University and 1 from family friend who is the head chaplain at UNC-Chapel Hill (former Chaplain at Duke). Very strong letters, did well in the professors' classes and gave them good guidance as to what to include and highlight. I believe they provided very cogent and precise opinions as to why I would be a great candidate for the programs I applied to. Others: Active Los Angeles World Affairs Council member.