Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Us – Recap

During the early portion of the fall of 2010 I published a series of entries providing notes on things to consider when contacting our office, looking for information, and when applying.  In order to have a single reference point, I decided to combine all of these entries into a single entry.

What you see below are links to the 10 posts.  If you have yet to review the list, I highly recommend doing so. All of the information will help to ensure that we are able to assist you in the best manner possible and that you will be able to submit your application smoothly.

Number 1 – Always use the same email address when communicating with our office – this includes the email you use when you submit your application

Number 2 – Avoid Unnecessarily Creating a Duplicate Online Application

Number 3 – Avoid copying several parties on the same email and avoid long emails

Number 4 – Thoroughly review our FAQ Page

Number 5 – When leaving a voice mail message speak slowly, clearly, and state your telephone number twice

Number 6 – If you must mail something to our office, use a private mail courier

Number 7 – Check out our student, alumni, faculty, staff interview page

Number 8 – Familiarize Yourself with Expenses and Start searching for fellowhips/grants as soon as possible!

Number 9 – Attend an information session or recruitment event

Number 10 – Subscribe to this blog!



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2 Responses to “Top 10 Tips for Communicating with Us – Recap”

  1. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – SIPA Admissions Blog » Blog Archive » Top 10 Application Tips Says:

    [...] to a few conversations I have had while traveling this fall, the series of blog entries on the Top 10 Communication Tips was helpful for some applicants.  I thought I would do something similar over the next few weeks [...]

  2. COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – SIPA Admissions Blog » Blog Archive » Top 10 Application Tips #5 – Submission of Documents Says:

    [...] your admission application to SIPA.  This tip is closely tied to one that appeared in our other Top 10 Series focused on communicating with our office.  This important tip directly relates to the application [...]