Chances for Political Science PhD

shimshon
Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:03:02 +0000

I am also applying for PhD’s in poly sci. I have tried to ask some questions but this site dosnt seem to be very helpful for this field. Anyway I can tell you my quals and where I am applying…

U of Maryland undergrad Poly Sci 3.8
Tel Aviv University - Middle East Studies MA
I speak Arabic and Hebrew
I served 4 years in US Naval Intel
GRE - 600V 680Q 5.0
one publication

I am applying to Georgetown, NYU, Columbia, George Washington, Maryland, SAIS and American.

Columbia is a bit of a stretch. I am hoping for G-town or NYU but I wonder if my low verbal score will keep me out of some of these programs.

I am focusing on the Middle East, so either comp-pol or IR.

how about you? where are you applying…what’s your concentration?

what do you think of my chances? when you give me some more details i will give you my opinion on your situation.