Previous Schools: Top 10 (Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings)
Previous Degrees and GPAs: BA English (3.8 Concentration, 3.8 Overall)
GMAT Scores: V 40 / Q 50 / AWA 6.0 (98th Percentile)
Previous Work Experience: Peace Corps volunteer, US House/Senate intern, research volunteer (three years combined)
Math/Econ Background: Calculus I-IV, Differential Equations, Micro, Macro
Foreign Language Background: Two Romance languages (one common, one uncommon) with intermediate proficiency
Intended Field of Study in Grad School: Transnational organizations and business/government/societal relations
Long Term Professional Goals: Political risk analysis
Schools Applied to & Results: Accepted to Tufts MALD ($5,000/year), Johns Hopkins MA ($12,000/year), and Georgetown MSFS (awaiting $)
Ultimate Decision & Why: Georgetown MSFS
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