<p>Hey, so I know this is just another "What are my chances" thread but I was hoping you could help me out, at least for therapeutic purposes.</p>
<p>Schools applying: Harvard, Princeton, MIT, Yale, Stanford, Columbia, Chicago, Cornell</p>
<p>3.55 GPA in Accounting from University of Florida (problem)</p>
<p>170 Quantitative GRE, 165 Verbal GRE</p>
<p>Have a Bachelors and a Masters in Accounting from UF</p>
<p>Did a tax internship with a large accounting firm for a summer</p>
<p>Worked 40 hours per week for 4 years as an accounting intern for the University to completely support myself through college</p>
<p>My research interests lay, in the area of security studies, specifically, nuclear deterrence theory, weapons stability, and the causes of conflict. </p>
<p>I am a co-author on two articles on nuclear weapons stability published in very reputable political science journals (International Security and Security Studies)</p>
<p>Helped write a mainstream International Relations textbook and was acknowledged and cited for my efforts (not an author but I did receive a citation)</p>
<p>Conducted substantive policy analysis projects with the Graham Center for Public Service on bioterrorism, chronic homelessness, and water policy. Was awarded and cited on the Center's subsequent reports. </p>
<p>Worked as a state-level operative for two presidential campaigns</p>
<p>I guess the overarching question is, "Is this enough". I know my GPA is low for the schools I am applying to (though I can probably chalk it up to my working hours...but no excuses!), but are my GRE scores and research/work experience enough to compensate to give me a fighting chance at at least a few of these schools?</p>
<p>Thanks for reading yet another such post and your help is greatly appreciated!</p>