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One aspect of the application people stress the most about is the personal statement, or long essay question. Read More →
Archive for Admissions – Page 22
I have two announcements for today:
(1.) This is a just a friendly reminder that the Fall 2016 Early-Action Deadline is today, November 2, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST. So get that application in before it’s too late. You’ll not only be eligible for SIPA’s merit-based aid, but you’ll have the added benefit of knowing your admission decision two months sooner than anybody else! So finish your application while you’ve still got time.
(2.) The Office of Admissions & Financial Aid will be closed for Election Day, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. We will reopen during normal business hours on Wednesday, November 4, 2015.
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You are someone who always wants to be the first to know things. You love deadlines. You like planning ahead. And you cannot wait to have a game plan for next year.
Some people would classify this mindset as a “Type A” personality. But if you ask me, it just means you’re a go-getter. Nothing is going to stop you from leading the pack and accomplishing your goals on your terms, and no one else’s.
If this sounds like you, then you should really submit your admission application to SIPA by the early-action deadline. Note that the Early-Action Deadline is almost here: November 2, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Applicants who submit their application by then have the benefit of knowing their non-binding admission decision by early January 2016. They are also eligible for SIPA’s merit-based fellowships (the final fellowship deadline is January 5, 2016).
So what are you waiting for? Finish your application here.
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And if you need a little help with your application, join us for Twitter Talk Thursday later today. Just tweet us your questions at @ColumbiaSIPA using #askSIPA.
Upcoming Twitter Talk Thursdays
October 29, 2015
9:00-10:00 a.m. EST
12:00-1:00 p.m. EST
November 19, 2015*
9:00-10:00 a.m. EST
12:00-1:00 p.m. EST
Graduate admissions is competitive. Even the most proactive and organized applicants need help with their resumes, essays, and financial aid applications. Add the complexities of being an international applicant, and the whole process can become intimidating. Read More →
It’s fall in New York, and that means the leaves change colors, coffee shops peddle pumpkin spice everything, and children impersonate the brightest and darkest characters in fairy tale land on the last night of October. While things like a pumpkin spice treat may be nice, SIPA’s Office of Admissions is offering something better this month.
Last week marked the Spring 2016 application deadline, and unfortunately, many of our applicants didn’t quite make it. With just two months to pull together an admission application, we empathize with what a challenge it was to meet the target date. Thus, to help ensure your application is still eligible for review, we are extending the admission deadline.
That’s right: the Spring 2016 application deadline is extended until Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 11:59 p.m.
Now isn’t that a real treat?!
So brush off your personal statement, collect your transcripts, and enjoy a latte or two while you prepare your application to SIPA.
We look forward to reviewing it. Finish your application now.
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—Merit E. Janow, Dean, SIPA, Professor of Practice, International and Economic Law and International Affairs
