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Office Communication Top Ten List: Entry #4

This is the fourth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with our office and applying. Number 4 – Thoroughly review our FAQ Page When it doubt about something my...

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FAQ Brochure

Our Web site is obviously the best resource to use when researching questions you might have about our MIA and MPA programs, however each year we publish a small brochure that highlights the most...

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Top 10 Tips for Communication With Us: #4

This is the fourth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with our office and applying. Number 4 – Thoroughly review our FAQ Page When it doubt about something my...

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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...

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Top 10 Communication Tips 2011 – #4

This is the fourth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with our office and applying. Number 4 – Thoroughly review our FAQ Page When it doubt about something regarding an...

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SIPA’s MPA in Development Practice

By Molly Powers At the Office of Admissions we get a lot of questions about the MPA in Development Practice (MPA-DP also known as MDP). It’s understandable, considering that the degree program was...

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Ten GRE/GMAT Questions Answered… and one on TOEFL/IELTS

We get a lot of questions about the GRE so here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked ones… all in one post. Does SIPA require that I submit GRE scores to be considered for admission?...

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Tips for SIPA’s 2014 Application- The Personal Statement

Ah, the personal statement. Perhaps there is no part of the application more anguished over, more edited and re-edited, more emphasized than this. First off, as the applicant you should embrace the...

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financial aid is always on top of mind

Each year we receive a few questions about financial aid  — and that’s understandable.  Graduate school is expensive.  Here are five of the most frequently asked questions regarding financial aid…...

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What’s with the GRE/GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS?

By now you’ve realized (we hope) that the GRE (or GMAT) and/or TOEFL (or IELTS) scores are required for admission into SIPA’s MIA/MPA program. Before you submit your scores, read the frequently asked...

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Join us for Twitter Talk Thursday!

We know you’ve got questions… and we want to answer them. Our admissions and financial aid officers answer your questions about student life, the application process, fellowships and more, via emails,...

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SIPA’s MPA in Development Practice

By Molly Powers At the Office of Admissions we get a lot of questions about the MPA in Development Practice (MPA-DP also known as MDP). It’s understandable, considering that the degree program was...

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FAQ Brochure

Our Web site is obviously the best resource to use when researching questions you might have about our MIA and MPA programs, however each year we publish a small brochure that highlights the most...

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Top 10 Tips for Communication With Us: #4

This is the fourth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with our office and applying. Number 4 – Thoroughly review our FAQ Page When it doubt about something my...

View Article

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...

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Top 10 Communication Tips 2011 – #4

This is the fourth entry in our “Top 10″ list for you to consider when communicating with our office and applying. Number 4 – Thoroughly review our FAQ Page When it doubt about something regarding an...

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3 things every recommender should know

Recommendation letters are one of the most important components of any application. It is also the only component of your application that you have little control over. This makes them unnecessarily...

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All about the International Fellows Program

I first applied to the International Fellows Program when I applied to SIPA, but was not accepted. I tried again for my second year, and the second time was definitely a lucky charm. What It Is: The...

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A follow-up note to recent applicant emails

On Tuesday, the Fall 2016 fellowship application came and went. In the days preceding and the days since, we’ve received hundreds of last-minute visits, calls and emails about the application. Thanks...

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Q&A with dual-degree students in Brazil

Did you know that SIPA has a dual-degree program in Brazil? The partnership is with the Fundação Getulio Vargas Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo (FGV-EAESP). FGV-EAESP, one of the...

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