Stats: 2.9 History (UCLA), 4.0 (50 units of post-bac math & science classes at a community college) --> 3.2 (total undergrad) according to SOPHAS
GRE - V: 630 Q: 740 AW: 4.0 (don't neglect studying for this section!)
Peace Corps Volunteer, volunteer work in Malawi and UCSD Medical Center, co-founder non-profit
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Accepted: GW (GH), Tulane (IHD) $5000, BU (GH) $8000, Yale (HPA, GHC), SDSU (HP), SFSU $5000
Rejections: none...I didn't apply to any top ten programs because of my GPA...hmmmm...
Final Decision: YALE!!!
Why: They didn't give me any money, especially since I turned in my fin aid papers last week (they were due March 1st - oops!). However, it will be the same price as Tulane, the other school that I was considering. I am drawn to the small class size, the research interests of the professors (and their accessibility), and the fact that I will be able to do the GH concentration in addition to another track. GW was in the lead for a bit because of its location in DC. I ruled it out because of how expensive it would be to live there. Plus, it's a big school and I have already done that once (UCLA).
I want to thank everyone on this forum. It has been very helpful (and comforting) to read everyone's stories/advice during this whole process. Thank you!