Chances for Political Science PhD

mv0027
Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:52:54 +0000

I know this is an old post but would love if anyone has any thoughts on my situation.

3.2 from a below-average state school. 2 years of good work experience. I’m about to start a masters in IR at UCSD and I hope to get a PhD in pol. sci. after that from a top school. Assuming a do well at UCSD (i.e. 4.0) and break 700s on both parts of the GRE, will my crappy undergrad hold me back?

I’d like to a go to a top 20 program like UCSD, Ohio, or Mich.

thanks.