Low GPA and GRE, but a promising profile. Applying for MPA/IDP

[Deeks16]

Hello!

I am currently a Research Investigator working for a reputed Institute in South India. The project is a panel survey funded by the Government and World Bank and we work with a reputed University in the USA who are our research partners. I moved into this field after working as a Business Journalist for over year in Delhi where I have published work, both written and in video. So I have two years of work experience in these respective fields. I'm part of a fellowship that works towards public policy solutions in India as well. 

I studied my bachelors in Economics and then a PG diploma in Journalism. I've done certificate courses from Trinity Guildhall and London School of Economics and have obtained high scores.

I have a ton of social work with Red Cross, AIESEC, Teach for India etc. I am currently teaching underprivileged children English. 

Right now, I plan on applying for the MPA course in America and other development Policy courses too. However, my CGPA is 6.7/10 from undergrad and 78% from my PG diploma course. I took my GRE last year and scored a mere 304. 

Do I even stand a chance at getting admission? 

Im looking to apply to Columbia, NYU, UT-LBJ, Chicago University, Gerogetown, Duke Standford, LSE and IDS. 

Please suggest more universities that I can look at and stand a chance to get in. 

Any kind of help would do!!