NEW YORK ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

On Tuesday, April 10th we are hosting our Admitted Students Day (gentle reminder to register, if you have not already done so).  If you are coming into town a day early (and before the SSOC Social at Havana Central) and have time to explore the city; two of our students captured their NYC adventure for…

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Have you made plans to be in NYC for Admitted Students Day?

The following post is an interview with Carolina Escalera from Tallahassee, Florida. She’s a first year MPA student concentrating in Urban and Social Policy. Why did you attend Admitted Students Day? I wanted to get a feel of the school; to literally feel how I felt on campus, the environment, and most importantly meet current…

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Different strokes for different policy schools

Most applicants apply to several different schools and it is only natural not only to compare the characteristics of those schools, but the admission decisions of those schools. When decisions go out each year, applicants will often contact our office to discuss their SIPA admission decision. Statements and questions like the following are not uncommon:…

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The Writing on the Wall

Posted by Molly Powers In many areas, SIPA is ahead of the curve on paperless and wireless innovation. Classrooms are multimedia, occasionally even connecting lecturers and other classrooms from around the world. Your readings and the lion’s share of research materials are online, papers are submitted via a course dropbox, students collaborate on projects over…

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Upcoming information session

People generally attend information sessions to learn more about the school and about the program(s).  You also have an opportunity to meet representatives of the program and ask questions that you may not be able to find answers for on the website or publications.  The most valuable information usually comes from speaking with students —…

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