MPA App Deadline (with fellowship consideration) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

Four days post the MIA/MPA App Deadline (with fellowship consideration) COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog The first application deadline has passed and the admissions staff is busily processing all submitted applications.     A few of the submitted applications are missing a couple of items so they are in our Awaiting materials bin until completion.   However, the majority of the applications submitted are complete and have already moved forward for review.     Congrats! But we did notice a couple of applicants mistakenly did not complete all three required essays: Why are you interested in pursuing your MIA or MPA degree at SIPA? How will a degree (and intended concentration/specialization) from SIPA enable you to achieve your career goals? Describe your academic and research interests and career objectives. Be sure to include details regarding the features of SIPA that you believe are integral to helping you in your career pursuits.(400 words maximum) What policy/public service issue(s) are you passionate about and has personally motivated you to make an impact on the world? What have you done thus far to lead change and promote social good?” (200 words maximum) What will your classmates be surprised to learn about you? (200 words maximum) If you are a re-applicant, you will also need to respond to the Re-applicants Only essay: How have you enhanced your candidacy since your previous application?   Please detail your progress since you last applied, and address how you plan to achieve your post-MIA/MPA and long-term professional goals. (500 words maximum). There is also an optional essay for any applicant who has something more to say about their candidacy.   There is no word limit; however, use some discretion and keep it within reason. Please make sure all your materials are submitted by the indicated deadlines for consideration.   If you forgot to upload required materials and clicked the submit button No worries, you may still upload them into your application.   If you have trouble doing it yourself, please let us know.   You can find a checklist of required admission-related items on our website. You may track your application status by logging back into your application account any time.   Materials submitted and received will be reflected as we process them this may take up to 10 days.   If you are reading this post over the weekend, dont check now and freak yourself out there was a glitch in the system today that changed all received materials to awaiting material status so if you submitted and you see this in your application status, relax.   We got you.   The tech team is working on this and will have it resolved early next week.   An application that is (submitted and) complete goes to the Admissions Committee for review.   Once an admission decision is reached, you will receive an email to check your account again (this will happen in March); so dont lose your application log in information. For now, dont lose sleep and enjoy your weekend.