[Wrapping It All Up: Int'l Relations -- Final Decisions!]

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

Advice: Write exacting personal statements, especially when it comes to describing program fit.