<p>What kind of gpa do you need for SAIS, Yale, Fletcher, etc?...What % of the pie is gpa?</p>
<p>There is no easy answer to your question. Work experience is very important. The less work experience you have, the higher your gpa and gre have to be. I got into Fletcher, but was rejected by SIPA with a 3.9 GPA. 720V, 760Q fresh out of college but with lots of international experience. Recommendations and personal statement are also very important.</p>
<p>wow thats intense. Im a real newb when it comes to IR grad school, so any more information would be appreciated. Im probably not going to have any work experience when I apply. Do any of these schools have an average admitted students gpa, profile? The only school I found was GW, and it was 3.5-3.7. Im most likely going to have between a 3.6-3.7 and im wondering what schools I should be looking it. I have some international focus in my EC's but they are probably going to be mediocre in the applicant pool.</p>
<p>3.6-3.7 should be good enough for any of the schools, but without any work experience it won't help you into the top schools. Do you know what field you would want to study/what career you want to pursue? I would actually recommend working for a couple of years first. I kind of regret applying without any work experience.</p>
<p>im interested in international law at this point but Im most zealous about Int Pol. Theory. Im primarily looking at law school but Im hoping to do an Ad-Hoc joint program. Boston College Law with the Fletcher School would be great. Fletcher is probably going to be tougher to get into so I also have my sights on USC Law, IR. What are the top programs in IR besides SIPA, SAIS, SFS, Fletcher, Kennedy, Wilson? What schools do you think Ill have a reasonable shot at with a 3.6-3.7 gpa, decent EC's, solid essays, decent GREs (i havent taken them)?</p>
<p>Honestly, I'd say it'd be nearly impossible to get into Wilson, Kennedy or even SIPA. SAIS, SFS and Fletcher have slightly less emphasis on work experience, so you have a chance, but if I were you I would look into the Elliot School at George Washington U, American U's SIS or the IR/PS program at UCSD. They're still very good programs and you have a decent chance of getting in without work experience or a stellar gpa. Chicago also has a really good one-year program you might want to look into. If you want to get into the top schools, you probablyneed more international experience than you have now. I haven't heard about the USC program, but if it's a good fit, go for it.</p>
<p>are there any additional programs outside SIS, Elliot School, UCSD I should look at? Im looking for a broader list of programs to choose from. So far, the only schools ive researched are members of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.</p>
<p>Denver and Pittsburgh also have good programs that you might want to look at. There are also lots of good programs in Europe, if you're interested.</p>
<p>I should add that you'd be a very competitive applicant for even the top programs if you were to get some work experience first.</p>
<p>yeah i know but since law is my priority at this point, and im going to be in law school anyways, id like to get school over with before i hit the market. Thanks alot for the info and good look with your apps/choosing.</p>
<p>Hi. Trying to decide where I should go in the fall after getting acceptances this spring. Deciding between Fletcher School, Yale and Geo Wash and Georgetown. Anybody have thoughts about these schools and which one I should choose?</p>
<p>There are a ton of IR people over at aut0admit.com (replace the 0 with an o), you can find the pros and cons of these places discussed extensively there. Generally, I would say Fletcher or Georgetown are your best choices.</p>
<p>aca0260:</p>
<p>In addition to the schools already mentioned, you may want to check out the University of San Diego (USD), the University of Minnesota, and the University of Washington. All three have strong IR programs and good law schools.</p>