Hi everyone! I'm also new to the Cafe but will be applying for Fall 2013. Thought I'd join the conversation and post my own profile here.
Program Planning on applying to: Columbia SIPA (MPA), NYU Wagner, Georgetown Global Human Dev't, American U MID, Milano School, LSE
Undergraduate institution: USC
Undergraduate GPA: 3.3
Undergraduate Major: International Relations (w/Honors) and Economics
GRE Quantitative Score:Taking this in a few weeks...
GRE Verbal Score:
GRE AW Score:
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4 (by Fall 2013, will be almost 5)
Years of Work Experience: (incl undergrad?) 6
Describe Relevant Work Experience:
Worked for various nonprofits in the U.S., one was a community-based org, one was a huge state foundation, one was a thinktank, did an internship at the UN... now a Chief of Staff in the Philippine House of Representatives
Languages:
Tagalog - fluent (grew up in the Philippines and in the U.S.)
Quant: Economics major in college... did minimal calculus though. The rest: Statistics, Econometrics.
Strength of SOP: I consider writing to be one of my main strengths. Will definitely focus my SOP on my experiences in the Philippines and in development here.
Letters of recommendation: 2 college professors who have become School Director/Dean since I graduated, 1 professional from an elected official I work with closely here. Crossing my fingers for good things!