I recently sat down with a representative of the CIA at a job fair and the representative told me that it would be a good idea to send in an application and was impressed with some of my qualifications (lots of travel, a thesis on middle east conflicts with the US etc) but after reading some of the posts I can't see at all how I would be accepted into the agency. I want to be employed and it would be a dream come true, but with a GPA barely scraping 3.0 and only an elementary knowledge of Spanish, I feel as though there is just no chance for me. I also have used marijuana in the past, but wouldn't consider it abuse or addiction and I have been clean for nearly 2 years, but even so it seems like that hasn't stopped people from being rejected. I am a tremendous interviewee (to toot my own horn) and my communication and research skills are well tuned, but after reading this site I feel as though the application I sent in might as well be ignored because I have no shot. Is this true? As a college student about to graduate this spring are there other ways I could be employed by the CIA? Does my low gpa and drug history completely ruin my chances? Do you think that relying a higher than average IQ is just wishful thinking and that no matter what I do during an interview I will be rejected based on the past? Do you think I should abandon the dream? Any answer would do

They are looking for professionals, people with intel job or some other critical skill.  You have a good start but maybe not enough experience.  Join another agency, maybe less prestiguous, and gather skills.  The best way direct from college is through an internship program. Don't give up, but understand how fierce the competition is.  Gain skill and reapply.  If not good enough get more skills.