PROFILE:
Type of Undergrad: B.A. in Education(!) from midwestern public
Undergrad GPA: 3.3/4
GRE: 790Q, 620V, waiting on writing score
Math Courses: Calc I-II (B-,B+), Linear Algebra (A-), Statistical Methods (A)
Econ Courses (undergrad-level): intro micro/macro (C+,B), taking intermediate micro online right now through my old school
Other Courses: Business minor
Letters of Recommendation: won't be great. I'll have to track down old professors and get one from my current boss (school principal).
Research Experience: zip
Teaching Experience: lots of secondary teaching experience, nothing at the post-secondary level
Research Interests: Education, Labor, Theory, Environmental
statement of purpose: haven't done it yet
Concerns: none aside from the obvious shortcomings already visible
Applying to: Iowa State for sure right now, still looking for other programs I could get into that will offer funding and give me a path to working in academia.