I’m often asked what the average applicant looks like. Honestly, there’s no set formula to “getting in” at SIPA. And I mean this literally — no single career, academic background, country of origin or volunteer experience is going to earn you a seat at SIPA. That’s something you have to do on your own as…
One of the best parts of the MPA-DP program is the opportunity to spend three months in a developing country. The Summer Field Placement is a requirement within the program, and proves to be an integral component of the graduate learning experience. While most of my cohort comes from a variety of different countries, or has…
For this post, I’ve chosen to tackle a rarely discussed subject, especially in grad school. While, as an international, I spend time in groups of international students, I spend the bulk of my time with Americans. I find that the topic of homesickness creeps up in discussions in both groups, under different forms. My Hungarian…
As an applicant, you may have noticed that you received two confirmation emails. Here’s what they both mean.
I just wanted to take a moment out of the application reading madness to tell you about a special event next week.
