nab190 Posted March 7, 2009 Posted March 7, 2009 If people are willing to share, I was wondering what the stats (GRE, GPA, undergrad major, whatever else) are for the people who who've been accepted into programs, or who are still waiting. Mostly I'm curious how comparable the stats are for those who have been accepted/applied to the same program. I'm nearly convinced that I was accepted because of my work experience, LOR's, and SOP, and not my scores, so I was just wondering about other applicants. I'll go first! GPA- 3.07 GPA last two years-3.33 Verbal-590 Quant-530 (pretty low for public policy, i know) Writing- 4.5 Major-Psych Undergrad university-Penn State (we are...!) I interned with Amnesty International, started a political action group at Penn State, was in student government and a few other groups, and currently work with as a counselor in a residential home for at-risk teen girls. Accepted (so far)-American, GWU, Denver
Cornell07 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 GPA- 3.61 GPA last two years- 3.89 Verbal-630 Quant- 770 Writing- 5.5 Major- History Undergrad university- Cornell University. Ever heard of it? Accepted (so far)- Yale Other comments: I think a year of working in int'l finance law, plus being full-time unpaid Obama staff, and serving as an adviser for my school's policy debate team certainly contributed.
ebee Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 GPA: 3.4 from a small liberal arts school....major in Poli Sci, minor in Sociology V: 510 Q: 620 Writing: 4.5 Since graduation I've had 1 year nonprofit experience + 1.5 years experience in federal gov't in my desired field
clayvos Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Undergrad GPA: about 3.0 from unremarkable school....poli sci Law school GPA: around 50%ile from school with some name cache Doctor of Ed GPA: about 3.9 from well-known school V: 690 Q: 730 Writing: 5 7 years WE in higher ed Applied to WWS (MPP)...concerned about academic record, area of interest (domestic policy...I know WWS strong suit is int'l)...too many degrees...pedigree...giving my income, if accepted
ashes75 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 GPA: 3.6 from a state school, Major political science V: 750 Q: 630 W: 4.5 Plus a year working for a nonprofit and internships with a think tank and a security consulting firm.
invictus Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 GPA: 3.67 from a LAC in the Midwest V: 630 Q: 730 W: 4.5 WE: 2 years on Capitol Hill and the last 3 with a international development consulting firm
PeteZahut Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Undergrad GPA: 3.16 from a top100 (tier 2) school, Political Science and Economics double major Law school GPA: 3.33 from a top100 (tier 2) school GRE: 690V, 660Q, 5.0A Work experience: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time/internship: 3 years Accepted: Rockefeller College (SUNY Albany), Maxwell School (Syracuse) Waiting: Wagner (NYU), SIPA (Columbia) Rejected: N/A
Tarheel06 Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 GPA: 3.6 V: 580 Q: 710 W: 4.5 Work Experience: 3 Years w/ the DoD
HisRoyalHighness Posted March 8, 2009 Posted March 8, 2009 Undergrad - 3.6 GRE Verbal - 630 Quantitative - 610 Analytical - 4.5 Professional experience - Extensive business travel overseas in India, South Africa and Europe. Study in Italy, lived in Morocco several times. Speak French. Honors thesis and Bronfman Fellowship in undergrad. One published piece on irredentism.
irgraduatedr Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 GPA 3.75 from Ivy League Uni Majors IR and Poli Sci GRE Verbal 730 Math 750 AW 5.5 WE: about 2 years. Internships in DC for international organization and think-tanks closely related to field of study. Working for the government in a developing country
saracita Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 What an interesting little experiment... here you go! GPA- 3.6 GPA last two years-3.8 Verbal-640 Quant-670 Writing- 6 Major-Political Science/International Relations, from a State School Minored in English; graduated with deans honors and distinction in the major; completed graduate-length honors thesis on the efficacy of poverty reduction in countries of high AIDS prevalence. Studied abroad in Spain. WE- 1 year volunteering in rural Central America, 2 years at an iNGO based in the US, various internships during college. Fluent in Spanish. Accepted (so far)- Duke, Georgetown
NebBronco Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 GPA: 4.0 Major: PoliSci and History GRE Q:760 GRE V: 640 GRE A:5.5 Experience: 1 year with AmeriCorps, plus internships on the Hill and in state government.
jakels6 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 3.72 GPA ENGINEERING and PREMED MAJOR 800 Q 590 V 4.5 AW Accepted to UD(PC Fellow) and GWU(w/ partial funding via email) Waiting: G-town and SAIS 2 1/2 years Peace Corps Experience 2 years Engineering
therunaround Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 GPA: 3.71 Q:730 V: 650 2 yrs work experience at The Brookings Institution Intern for Member of British Parliament
ebee Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Accepted to UD(PC Fellow) and GWU(w/ partial funding via email) Waiting: G-town and SAIS 2 1/2 years Peace Corps Experience 2 years Engineering Yay Fellows/USA!!!
hope4ful Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Undergrad GPA: 3.6 from a top 20 liberal arts school. Last 2 years GPA: 3.8 GRE: 580V, 730Q, 5.0 A WE: 5 years Waiting: SIPA, HKS, U. Washington-Evan's Rejected: GSPP
Rutabaga Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Undergrad in econ: 3.9 GPA MPP: 3.9 GPA 3 years work experience. Several policy interships + time on the Hill 730q/630v/6a In at 4 of 5 policy PhD programs.
policy_applicant Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Undergrad in econ: 3.9 GPA MPP: 3.9 GPA 3 years work experience. Several policy interships + time on the Hill 730v/630q/6a In at 4 of 5 policy PhD programs. Rutabaga, what sort of research experience/publications do you have? It looks as though you've done well during the admissions season.
Rutabaga Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Rutabaga, what sort of research experience/publications do you have? It looks as though you've done well during the admissions season. I have a whole bunch of scientific conference posters/presentations. Mainly as secondary author, but first on an oral last year. Publications is a lot more sparse with just the one that I finally got around to submitting being accepted this spring. I don't know if any one thing made me competitive though. My interests are also a little bit left field so that professors who do study what I want are perhaps a little more willing to take me on since it's not as common to see students pursuing my interests.
policy_applicant Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 I have a whole bunch of scientific conference posters/presentations. Mainly as secondary author, but first on an oral last year. Publications is a lot more sparse with just the one that I finally got around to submitting being accepted this spring. I don't know if any one thing made me competitive though. My interests are also a little bit left field so that professors who do study what I want are perhaps a little more willing to take me on since it's not as common to see students pursuing my interests. Thanks!
pepper84 Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 gpa 3.9, 680 v, 720 q, 6 aw 3 yrs we, including time on Hill and at nonprofit
livinitup Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 undergrad gpa: 3.87 (small-ish Jesuit university) major: poli sci, foreign language (several policy courses, stats, econ) 660 v, 720 q, 5.5 AW WE: semester internship, three years at a policy nonprofit, 1 1/2 of which part-time as I was still in school. A fair amount of quantitative work, co-authored several reports. Personal background probably also relevant, but we're not going into that here. I'll just say I'm one of those folks who adds a little variety to the mix.
hope4ful Posted March 9, 2009 Posted March 9, 2009 Livinitup - wow, congratulations on your acceptances and funding packages!
sisepuede Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 undergrad gpa: 3.87 (small-ish Jesuit university) major: poli sci, foreign language (several policy courses, stats, econ) 660 v, 720 q, 5.5 AW WE: semester internship, three years at a policy nonprofit, 1 1/2 of which part-time as I was still in school. A fair amount of quantitative work, co-authored several reports. Personal background probably also relevant, but we're not going into that here. I'll just say I'm one of those folks who adds a little variety to the mix. wow livinitup, you're a champ, congrats! if you're going, hope to bump into you at admit day at gspp...i'll look for the person walking around with the "awesome" sign floating above her/his head.
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