Program: Harvard Kennedy School of Government - MPP
Undergrad
Cornell University
GPA: 3.92
GRE: 166 Quantitative/162 Verbal/?? Writing (still waiting for my essays to be graded, but I’m estimating a 5)
Extra-curricular activities:
Economics journal (editor-in-chief)
Cornell Daily Sun newspaper (writer)
Cornell Forensics Society (policy debate)
Internships:
Merrill Lynch - New York, NY (2012)
Supreme Court of the United States - Washington, D.C. (2013)
Work Experience: 2 years (“27 months at time of enrollment”)
Policy research firm - Government contracts from the Department of Labor
I can’t discuss the specifics, but I worked in data analytics. Cost allocation models, cost-benefit analysis, and constructing databases for the government.
Promoted after 1 year.
Currently volunteering: A local nonprofit organization
Helping/tutoring homeless/displaced/housing project students with their math homework (mainly elementary/middle schools)
Organizing/assisting “out-of-session” events for students during summer (e.g. pool parties, movie screening, art exhibits)
Future goals:
To work in financial regulatory agencies in the government.
I’m also thinking about applying to MBAs or dual degree MPP/MBA so any thoughts on my chances for those programs are also appreciated. ETS’s GRE --> GMAT conversion says my estimated GMAT is 720 (which Princeton Review says what business school admissions often use to compare scores).
Please ask me about anything I might have left out.