The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in various ways. For some of you, it may have prompted your decision…
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The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all in various ways. For some of you, it may have prompted your decision…
Read More Application Tip: Things to Avoid if Writing about the COVID-19 Pandemic
Choosing the right graduate school is no easy feat. There are so many factors to consider that you end up…
So you’ve just submitted your application and, like I was, you’re probably dreading the thought of waiting for decisions to…
I applied Early Action to SIPA, where decisions are non-binding, in November 2017 to start in Fall 2018. I applied…
Applying to graduate school can be daunting especially if you have work and personal commitments that make it hard to…
Read More Struggling to plan for applications? Here’s my timeline.
I remember receiving the email on my decision like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my undergraduate institution’s computer…
The people who all knowingly state patience is a virtue must have never felt the acute anxiety that accompanies waiting…
In honor of Galentine’s Day and as an International Security Policy (ISP) concentrator, I thought I would write a blog post…
Where will the Columbia admissions team be in the next few weeks? We'll be traveling to you, available on campus,…
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The Columbia SIPA admissions team is still traveling to attend various graduate school fairs around the world. We've met a…
Read More We’ll be in the U.S. PNW soon — and a Spring application deadline reminder