A: Political Science (International Politics focus); GPA: 3.60
GRE: Q163, V: 166 (considering a dual degree)
Econ/Math/Finance: Just Principles of Econ in undergrad, and three "political economy" like classes (3As, 1 B)
Work Experience: excluding undergrad internships: 1 year, 10 months at public sector consulting (doing a great deal of police work for unique international disarmament/pandemic relief work; (think Deloitte, Accenture, Booz Allen). Prior internship at Bulge Bracket IB. Decided to leave to help a friend launch a social enterprise and prepare for an international development fellowship (What is the best way to explain this as the positions are unpaid).
Leadership: Mentor to premier national youth development program, pro-bono nonprofit consultant.
Recommendations: 2 supervisors/bosses (I think they will be stellar)
Language: Proficient in Spanish, Beginner in French
Ethnicity: Black Male
What are my chances for this group of schools: Wharton/Columbia/Booth (favorites) and these (Duke/MIT/Tuck)...I want a very strong quantitative training to balance my deep policy experience. Hoping to transition into impact investing.