skim2565

Thanks so much for your advice!

Hi- I'm new to the site as well and want to see if I have any chance of getting in or should wait to apply after more work experience: Schools Applying To: Columbia SIPA (MPA), LSE (MPA International Development) Undergraduate institution: NYU Stern Undergraduate GPA: 3.39 (had mono my junior year) Undergraduate Majors: Finance/International Business Study Abroad: London GRE Quantitative Score: 162 (87%) GRE Verbal Score: 166 (97%) GRE AW Score: 5.0 (87%) Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 2 Years of Relevant Work Experience: 2 (?) Describe Relevant Work Experience: Worked in the finance industry as lead analyst with a predominately internationally focused business Languages: Korean (conversational), French (intermediate) Quant: Most quant is on the job Strength of SOP: was on the board of an established non-profit, starting social entrepreneurship company, Strength of LOR (be honest, describe the process, etc): two finance professors Other: Essentially trying to switch my career tract from finance to something I'm truly passionate about