This post is co-authored by George-Ann Ryan and Nabila Hassan, both of whom were members of RISE’s steering committee. Are…
Exploring New York City Neighborhoods
This post is brought to you by your fellow 2019-2020 contributors - George-Ann, Stuart, Steven and Nabila. Start spreadin' the…
Why I applied ‘Early Action’
I applied Early Action to SIPA, where decisions are non-binding, in November 2017 to start in Fall 2018. I applied…
I’m Great at Math(s) — What Does SIPA Have for Me?
Thanks to David Wickland MIA '19 for this post in response to a topic submitted by Nicole H. Submit your idea…
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Why I Chose SIPA
I remember receiving the email on my decision like it was yesterday. I was sitting in my undergraduate institution’s computer…
The Waiting Game
The people who all knowingly state patience is a virtue must have never felt the acute anxiety that accompanies waiting…
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt: MPA/MIA v. JD
This piece was co-authored by Julia Chung, my fellow program assistant at the Admissions Office. For those of you who…
A Case for Urban and Social Policy
Like many prospective graduate school applicants, I had a hard time deciding exactly which school or program was right for…
Meeting Africa’s funding gap to meet the SDGs and how an MDP student is part of this ambitious objective
Africa faces an annual funding gap of $1.3 trillion if it is to meet the SDGs by 2030. MPA-DP student Ji Qi…
Tips for Writing Your Personal Essays; Time to Find Your ‘Cornerstone’
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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