<p>Hi everyone - I'm currently looking to go back to school in the next few years, and one of the programs I'm considering is Columbia's SIPA school (concentrating in energy policy)and/or one of the Earth Institute Programs (specifically in energy management, climate and society or sustainable development). </p>
<p>I graduated two years ago from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in public relations and a minor in business, worked for Houston in energy/business PR for two years, and just moved to NYC for a global firm where I work for a major energy client focusing on efficiency and sustainabilty. My undergrad gpa was not stellar (a 3.47), but I did graduate in 3 years with a ton of internship/work experience and so far have been gaining very good professional experience. I would really like to move my career into international energy policy and sustainable development, which is why Columbia's SIPA interests me so much. Ideally, I would like to work for a global corporation/nonprofit/ngo and focus on these areas. </p>
<p>The only thing that worries me is that my degree plan was not very quantative based (though I did take basic math, macro eco, statistics and a handful of quantative focused business courses such as accounting and management information systems). I also took science courses in biology and physics-based astronomy. Also, when I was in high school I choose to go to UT-Austin over the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor because I felt UT would give me a better college experience. However, now looking at the rankings, UMich is slightly higher ranked - was this a bad choice on my part, and will a degree from UT-Austin hold me back?</p>
<p>I haven't yet taken the GRE, but my high school SATs were at 1310 (on 1600 scale), so hopefully I'll score around the same on the GRE. To give you a better idea of my testing aptitude, I took the LSAT after college and received a 161 (out of 180, 84% percentile). </p>
<p>I'm also looking at Yale's environmental studies school - any advice there as well?</p>
<p>Any help/advice you can give me would be great....don't be afraid to be honest please. Thank you!</p>