Where to apply for Poli Sci PhD

[xcrunner]

I posted this in another section and was told this is a more appropriate location.

I am starting to put together my applications for the upcoming cycle and am having trouble deciding where to apply and what my likelihood would be of getting in.

Undergrad: 3.36 (3.6 last two years)

GRE: 159V 154Q

Presented at an undergrad research conference, created a scholarship at undergrad, served on a Dean Search Committee

Doing a one-year MA (International Politics and Europe) in the UK 2012-2013

Strong LORs

Interested in political economy and focusing on EU economic integration

So far I plan on applying to: Claremont Graduate Univ., Univ. of Southern California, Michigan State, Boston Univ., UC Santa Barbara, Univ. Nevada Reno and the Univ. of Oregon. What do you think? What schools should I add and which should I remove? Any advice you can give would be appreciated.

Edited July 29, 2012 by tnelson444

[lordvader]

I would say Columbia, but you have to improve your quantitative GRE.

[xcrunner]

For Columbia I'd think that I need higher everything!

[3221]

Don't know about schools but check these out for info about the admissions process.

2011-12 cycle thread. (Especially Balderdash's introduction)

Profiles and Results, SOPs, and Advice (Fall 2012)

Advice from an actual PhD (redux 2) & Admission Committee Notes

Nuno Monteiro 'Grad School Admissions' http://www.nunomonte...grad-admissions