u/JellyUsed3967

Hey! I'm currently a junior at a small FL school, double-majoring in sociology and political science. Could ya'll give me insight on whether my current stats stand out enough for the grad schools I'm aspiring to apply to?

My very ambitious list includes Yale, MIT, George Washington, Georgetown, and Tufts. I've maintained a 3.8 GPA and am graduating. A year early. I've also been interning at my local democratic party for about 6 months now. I live in a veryyyyy small town, and my uni is equally as unimpressive, but I make do. They do offer a legislative internship in Tallahassee, so I'll definitely look there. What else should I look towards to make my application stand out a bit more? Feel free to tell me if I'm completely delusional and should lower my expectations if need be lol. Thanks, friends!

Hey!! Looking for some advice from other poli sci graduates on where I should look towards the future based on my current stats. I like to dream big, and sometimes I need a bonk on the head from reality to help me reaally lock in lol.

I'm currently pursuing a double major in sociology and poli sci with a concentration in international relations and humanitarian aid at my small Florida school. My goal after graduating would be to look into grad school, and the ones currently on my (very ambitious) list include Georgetown, Yale, MIT, George Washington, and Columbia, and I just need a reality check and some advice on where I should proceed to get me where I wanna be.

So far, what I have going for me is:

- 3.8 GPA & graduating a year early from my degree

- Steady internship with my local Democratic Party for 6 months and ongoing

- Connections to my local candidates and party chairs (so no lack of sources to get letters of recommendation from)

- A genuine love for academic writing and research

Any and all advice is welcome! Thank you, friends.