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Hey munchkin, How did that interview go with CMF? Have you heard back? When did you apply/hear back exactly? I applied on the 15th but haven't heard anything.

Hello all, This is my first time posting but I've read some very informative respones on other individuals' situations and hope I can find some guidance here! I am looking to gain admission to a PhD program in International Development, Political Economy, or Sustainable Development. I went to an undergrad institution in the top 30's and recieved a sad 2.7 gpa. That said, I was editor of two papers, headed a sustainability organization, worked full-time in the hospitality industry to pay for school, and held multiple relavant internships. Because of my low gpa, I'm wondering if a masters degree at a lesser school will help my application into a greater phd program. I live in Boston and was thinking about Economics at Suffolk (I've already studied Politics and Science so want to round out the development scene). That said, Suffolk isn't ranked for Economics but they have a program with courses and faculty that focus on development and I could take them part time/ still work topay off that undergrad. Does anyone have any words of wisdom on how to build up an application from a very good undergrad institution with a low gpa for a phd? Would a part time masters at a lesser institution help if the grades were fantastic? What if I add relevent research and possibly a publication?