How can I get an admission in top International relations (foreign policy schools) of the world?
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I am a third year, undergraduate student, majoring in Economics and Finance. Recently, I have grown passionate about foreign policy. I have been following foreign policy blogs and have been reading lots of books on the same. I have decided that I want to do a Masters in International relations. What are some things that I could do in the next couple of years that will strengthen admission application in top foreign policy schools like Georgetown and Harvard? My university has one of the best management schools in the country and my grades are decent.
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Answer:
Conduct market research on each of the schools in which you have an interest. View the project with yourself as the product and the schools as the potential client (even through the shoe will be on the other foot if they have an interest and you see their admissions fees.) Carefully analyze their admissions requirements. Contact the alumni associations for information on what their graduates can offer. Network with students already in the programs and take the long view of your profession in assembling your goals and where you would like to go with a degree. Convey the result to all whom you contact and on your entrance applications. Build references and credible witnesses to your talent and desire for a professional education in international relations so they will be ready when the opportunity to use them presents itself during admission.
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Your question is very tough to answer with any specificity. There are far too many variables that go into a decision lie this. For example, your description of your grades as âdecentâ leaves a great deal of wiggle room. Typically, students accepted to top programs have grades that are superior. In addition, they often have exceptional recommendations, or exceptional world experiences, or both. In the next couple of years you should try to involve yourself in something (I am being purposefully vague here as there are many options) in which you will excel and demonstrate your passion for the field and your ability to add to the program. Some examples would be work using either any connections you might have or skills you already possess that will give you the opportunity to carry out activities that will make you stand out in a dramatic way. It could be an NGO, or with a political campaign or politician, or it could be through some of your efforts using new media. And thre are many many other options in addition to these 3. How willing are you to put yourself out in the world? If you are a risk-taker, then you might consider going to a hotspot and getting an on the ground perspective while doing some service, research, work or all of the above. For example, if you went over to Bangladesh right now you would find issues-- child labor, religious and political unrest, and economic potential all mixed in. You could, if you are lucky and persistent, get access to some things few would. Or you could end up sadder and wiser about the way the world works. Both of these might help you, but you would also be putting yourself in a place you may not know much about and that might be difficult for you. And it could get dangerous. It is almost essential to be able to set something up first before jetting off there or some other place. It helps to have contacts on the ground. So talk to friends or colleagues or as many as you can to see about the connections they might have that could help you. If you have other languages than English this might be of help too.
Parke Muth
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