Archidamus Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, Please share what you think about my profile and the chances I will be admitted to the following schools: Princeton, MIT, UPenn, Chicago, Yale, Columbia, Georgetown and GWU. I'm also thinking of a couple of other top programs. My greatest weaknesses are undergrad GPA and TOEFL score as you can see below. Should I try some safer programs as well...? Undergrad GPA: PoliSci 3.66, a top private university in a my home country. Grad GPA:PoliSci 3.99 Research Experience: MA thesis / No published work Research Interests: International Security - deterrence, alliance, nuclear strategy, etc (Quite strong SOP expected) Teaching Experience: Lectured at a military academy for two years TOEFL: 109 (This exam is just not for me...) GRE: 165/163/5.0 LORs: Professors from my home university (BA & MA) Edited August 30, 2017 by Archidamus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deutsch1997bw Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'm not familiar with the ins and outs of TOEFL. Other than that, I think you have a pretty good profile. Your GRE scores are good, but if you really want to be competitive I'd consider retaking one more time. But that's just me; others might have a different opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krapp Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Regarding the TOEFL - check with the program and university admissions pages to see if they have a minimum requirement. Often for something like a TOEFL the requirement may be a set number (say 100 with no band below 20 or something) but it doesn't matter how far above it you are, just that you meet it. I would say the verbal and written GRE scores are a pretty clear indicator that your English is fine, but if you don't meet the TOEFL requirements for a university you may want to look into the IELTS or another exam to see if it might be a better testing fit for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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