Regular readers might have a bit of familiarity with the Corruption, Justice, & Legitimacy (CJL) Program, a great example of the different ways current students get involved in research projects at Fletcher outside of the classroom.
Read MoreAs we head toward the December holidays, I’ll take the opportunity to remind readers of the approaching January 10 application deadline.
Read MoreOur final “application tips” post in this year’s series comes from Laura, sharing some thoughts on the components of an effective essay
Read MoreToday we’ll turn to Henry, with a few pointers about creating an effective resume.
Read MoreAs we continue our series of “Application Tips,” I wanted to shed some insight onto the application form itself. This is the first part of the application you come to and may seem the most straightforward; just some data entry before you get to the more substantive essays, resume, and letters of recommendation. But don’t discount this section – we read these forms carefully and gain valuable insight into your candidacy through your answers.
Read MoreThis is the time of year in which we receive a lot of requests for advice on preparing your application. I’ve written on this theme in the past, and I figured it’s helpful to hear a variety of perspectives from time to time. As such, I’ve asked the rest of the Admissions team to chime in with their advice on various pieces of the application. We’ll start today with Yaritza’s thoughts on letters of recommendation
Read MoreLongtime blog readers are aware of the enthusiasm for Thanksgiving in this space.
Read MoreOur Office of Career Services (OCS) is an innovative bunch, and today I’d like to share a bit about some of their recent new programming: Professional Development Days.
Read MoreCollege seniors, this post is for you!
Read MoreIt’s around this time of year that it starts to feel like there’s a lot happening at once in our office. We’re currently working with students admitted for the January 2022 semester as they make their enrollment plans, and also beginning the process of reviewing applications received by last week’s Early Notification deadline (which I believe I’ve mentioned in this space two or three thousand times). The latter involves not just reading applications ourselves, but coordinating a large committee of current students and faculty readers, too. On top of that there are lots of remaining recruitment events on the calendar, and another application deadline – the “big one” – approaching on January 10th.
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