At some point I’ll stop crowing about all the things we’re able to return to as we continue to emerge from the pandemic darkness, but readers, face-to-face events with admitted students were probably the hardest things to let go of during the past few years, and it’s an absolute delight to be able to do them again.
Read moreMid-to-late March is an exciting time for newly admitted students. Many candidates have several good options in front of them, but after the initial excitement passes it can quickly start to feel overwhelming. There’s a lot to research about different graduate programs, and a lot of financial planning to do. Last week I covered some basics on financial planning, mainly advocating a “portfolio” approach to meet the costs of attendance. For almost everyone, Fletcher scholarships are a major piece of that portfolio, so it’s worth going into a bit more detail about our scholarship process.
Read moreApril 1 is right around the corner, and if you’re planning on submitting by then it’s time to get serious about gathering all the required materials.
Read moreFor most students, the excitement of an admissions offer comes with a dose of yucky-tasting medicine: the need to get serious about financial planning. You’re forgiven if the subject makes you feel overwhelmed and confused about where to begin, but it’s not something you can ignore in the hopes of it going away. The sooner you start to work on your financial plan, the more options you’ll have to work with.
Read moreAs mid-March approaches, several important annual events come around. Fletcher students are on the cusp of a well-earned spring break, and cherry blossoms will start to pop in Washington, DC. In the admissions world, there’s only one true main event, though: decision release!
Read moreThe annual Washington, DC career trip took place recently, back in-person as it’s meant to be. Organized by the Office of Career Services, the DC trip has always been a big deal at Fletcher, so much so that classes are cancelled for three days to allow students to take advantage of the opportunity.
Read moreThe Committee portion of our admissions process concluded late last week, which makes now a good time to update readers a bit on this year’s process.
Read moreA quick reminder before the weekend that the February 20 application deadline is on Monday!
Read moreA neat project highlight today from Fletcher’s Russia & Eurasia Program, a research center whose work has been very much in the news over the past year. The student-led Ukraine Digital Verification Lab has harnessed freely available social media activity and satellite imagery to produce reports on infrastructure damage, specifically documenting attacks on schools and educational facilities.
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