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Author: Dylan Hoey

Academics/Admissions

Why I Chose SIPA

July 23, 2019 Dylan Hoey

I remember receiving the email on my decision like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my undergraduate institution’s computer…

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Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

Life as a Program Assistant: It’s Pretty Sweet

May 20, 2019 Dylan Hoey

Note from Admissions: Congratulations to the students that walked across the stage at SIPA's graduation yesterday - including our program…

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Academics/Meet the SIPA Community/Student Life

Your Frequently Asked Questions, Answered by Current SIPA Students!

April 11, 2019 Dylan Hoey

Hello! The Admissions team would like to say congratulations to all Admitted Students! We have been receiving a lot of…

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General

A Quick Guide to New York City Airports

April 3, 2019 Dylan Hoey

New York is famous for many things; however, having great airports is not one of them. As some of you consider…

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General

Avery Library: Everything a Study Space Should Be

February 20, 2019July 14, 2020 Dylan Hoey

Before coming to SIPA, when I thought of the Ivy League I would immediately picture immense, neoclassical and gothic style…

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Career Services

Jumping from NYC to DC; My advice to students who want to work outside of NYC

November 29, 2018October 15, 2020 Dylan Hoey

Note from Admissions: Congratulations to the eight SIPA students selected to join the Presidential Management Fellows Class of 2019! Only ~8.7…

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Academics

Quantitative Coursework at SIPA: Yes, you will pass

November 13, 2018 Dylan Hoey

I remember when I first looked at the core requirements for SIPA: Microeconomics Macroeconomics Quantitative Analysis I saw those three…

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Academics

A Case for Urban and Social Policy

October 23, 2018 Dylan Hoey

Like many prospective graduate school applicants, I had a hard time deciding exactly which school or program was right for…

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Admissions/Application Advice

Tips for Writing Your Personal Essays; Time to Find Your ‘Cornerstone’

October 11, 2018 Dylan Hoey

As fans of HBO may know, Westworld has been one of the channel’s breakout shows in recent years, a brilliant,…

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Academics/Admissions/Meet the SIPA Community

Why I Chose to Apply to SIPA

October 5, 2018 Dylan Hoey

Note from Admissions: The Spring application deadline is coming up, and we hope applicants feel like they're making good progress…

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Office Working Remotely

Due to COVID-19, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid are working remotely until further notice.

We will continue to respond to emails as promptly as possible and thank you for your patience.

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Important Dates

January 18, 2021: University Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

FEBRUARY: MIA, MPA, MPA-DP Final Application Deadline

APRIL 28: SIPA Graduation

APRIL 30: Columbia University Commencement

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This blog is about SIPA's two-year full-time MIA and MPA degree programs, which are the largest of all our programs. For information on our specialized, boutique programs, including the one-year MPA programs, Executive MPA program, and PhD program in Sustainable Development, please click here.

 

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