Elite IR / MPA Programs with relatively low GPA

[JAubrey]

Hi,

I am in my mid-20s and I am considering a master's in international relations (Yale) / MPA (IR focus) (Princeton WWS) / MIA (SIPA)

My query is thus, I earned my BA in International Relations from a top 10 IR program on the East Coast, however only achieved a 3.0 GPA (3.5 major), mainly down to two bad grades and working 20 hours a week as an intern during term time. Subsequently I earned a one year MSc at a top 5 UK university in international politics. Since then I have worked in the Civil Service in domestic policy and as a consultant within the public / defense sector and now as an officer within an Intelligence Community (IC) agency.

I test extremely well and in a practice GRE with no preparation scored in the high 700s, would a high GRE, strong work experience especially within an IC agency, be enough to off set my relatively low undergraduate GPA?)

Cheers