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Readers, I’ll be the first to admit that this blog tends to have something of a bias toward Fletcher’s residential degree programs. There are so many points for consideration and preparation for those studying in-person in Medford that the focus here is overwhelmingly on that experience. Today I’ll try to remedy that somewhat by turning our attention to Fletcher’s longest-standing low-residency degree program, the Global Master of Arts (GMAP). It’s the perfect time to do so, as GMAP is still accepting applications for its August start date.

With classes and finals officially over it’s starting to feel like the early days of summer in earnest. There’s a bittersweet quality to the end of every academic year, though this year the sense of mixed emotions seems more pronounced than usual.

This is a frenzied time of year for admitted candidates. The process of researching and getting to know grad programs has gone into overdrive, and for most there’s a lot of financial planning work going on, too. I recently discussed some basics on financial planning in this space, emphasizing the importance of a “portfolio” strategy of meeting the costs of attending grad school. Fletcher scholarships, typically a significant part of that portfolio, merit a bit further discussion.

A quick public service announcement here today, reminding prospective applicants to most degree programs that there’s still time to submit your application for fall 2021. The February 20 deadline is fast approaching, and now is the time to start pulling together all the various pieces of that application on which you’ve been pecking away.

A quick highlight today of the work of longtime friend of Admissions Professor Katrina Burgess. Professor Burgess has spent many years on the Admissions Committee, and somehow also finds time to teach and conduct research focusing on migrant and diaspora communities, with a focus on Mexico and Central America.

It’s time to turn to our 2nd-year student bloggers, starting today with Kanako. The third MALD semester is often the most hectic of them all, which is certainly the case for Kanako

As many readers are surely aware, Tufts and Fletcher are closed today, and will remain so for much of the interim between now and the New Year. Whether Christmas is for you a religious occasion, an opportunity to spend time with family, or simply a day to rest and unwind a bit, and regardless of whether or not you’re able to spend it in your typical fashion this year, best wishes from all of us for your health, safety, and happiness!