The earliest memory I can seem to muster of the idiom, “That is like comparing apples to oranges” is from high school. I can not remember if it was my personal finance teacher or my cross country coach, but it was one of the two (and comparing those two certainly is like comparing apples to…
Inching Along
I know there are still many applicants anxious to receive an admission decision and the Admissions Committee is moving steadily along. The first big “burst” of decisions that were sent (approximately 65% were sent out last Monday) represented hundreds of hours of review. Even with over 7 weeks of meetings the Committee still needs additional…
$22,500 Conflict Resolution Fellowship
I will have another update on the release of decisions soon, but I thought I would take a minor break on “decision only” entries and offer something for admitted candidates to consider. I will note that just as the decisions that have already been released belong to the three categories (admitted, waitlist, not admitted) the…
Decision Follow Up Notes
A few questions have come in since we started to release decisions yesterday and I wanted to take an entry to address some of the common inquiries. Many of the questions have had to do with whether the decisions we sent out in the first batch were limited to a particular category of admission status. …
Admission Decisions Update – Read Carefully
As the title of this entry indicates, I hope you will read this message carefully as I explain where we are in the application review process. My goal is to answer questions you might have, assuage any fears, and give you the detailed information you need regarding the release of decisions. First, as I have…
Office Working Remotely
Please note, due to COVID-19, the SIPA Admissions and Financial Aid office are working remotely starting March 16, 2020, until further notice.
We will continue to respond to emails as promptly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Important Dates
October 15, 2020: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Spring Application Deadline
November 1, 2020: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Fall Application Early Action Deadline
November 3, 2020: U.S. Election Day
January 5, 2021: MIA/MPA/MPA-DP Fall Fellowship Consideration Deadline
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