Chance at getting in to these MA programs?

[icruz]

I graduate in May from the University of Puerto Rico (best school in PR but obviously not a top school in the US) with a bachelors in Political Science and minor concentrations in International Relations and Comparative Politics. I'm applying to several MA programs that focus on international relations (specifically international development) that all prefer applicants with several years work experience, which I lack. I want to know if I have the slimmest chance of getting in, or I don't want to spend the money/time/energy on these applications and I'll start looking for internships/jobs.

• GPA: 3.97

• GRE: V 161; Q 155 (my quant score is much lower that I wanted)

• 2 internships (US Senate:John Kerry/Foreign Relations Committee; PR Senate: Committee on Banking, Public Corporations and Consumer Affairs

• Substantial volunteer experience with United Way of Puerto Rico

• Senior thesis to be completed (and if lucky published in May)

Schools I'm considering:

Columbia - MA International Affairs

John Hopkins - MA International Affairs

Georgetown - MA Foreign Service or Global Human Development

Fordham - MA International Political Economy and Development

American - MA International Development

GW - MA International Development Studies

BU - MA Global Development Policy

The New School - MA International Affairs

UChicago - Dual MA Public Policy/MA International Relations

HELP????

[cooperstreet]

Are you willing to pay? Then you have a good chance.

[ThisGuyRiteHere]

You have a good shot at a MA at American. I was told you need like a 3.3GPA minimum

But you do realize that all of these programs are going to be ATLEAST 40k all in right? thats a lot of debt...I just met with one of my recommenders yesterday and she went to GTown because it was one of the best programs in her field and told me not to do that. PhD or Bust