How competitive am I for Ivy Grad Schools?

collegemom3717
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 00:26:52 +0000

It’s clear that the schools with the most resources/funding are the Ivies, and I’d be ecstatic to be accepted to any of them.

errrr…no. As @bluebayou has pointed out, only 4 of the top 10 IR Masters programs are at “Ivy” league schools. Go spend some time learning about the various programs- they are more different than you might realize.

They also have some different requirements, so read up on those (for example, SFS wants Micro & Macro Econ before you start). Importantly, many of the good Masters in IR- type programs want you to have worked for a few years before you start, so think about what that job might be.