In acknowledgement of the many of you out there currently preparing applications for our upcoming deadlines (February 20 being the next one), I thought it worth “bumping up” some recent guidance from our team on various parts of the application. These folks read a lot of applications, so their tips are worth noting!
Read MoreReaders, I apologize for any whiplash you experience as I pivot toward highlighting our next application deadline after several posts in the past few weeks about our January 10 submission date. Yes, that deadline is characterized as “Scholarship Priority,” and yes, we receive a large number of applications around that time. There are many candidates for whom January 10 just ends up being not realistic, however, and to all of those folks I’ll mention the upcoming February 20 deadline.
Read MoreIt’s go time, people! I imagine many of you have spent the weekend going over various parts of your application one last time, and we appreciate the level of care and effort you put into preparing your best possible presentation. Now’s the time to get it submitted.
Read MoreOn November 18, 2021 I submitted my tuition payment for my graduate degree. This marked the fourth and final payment for my tuition, not a single cent of which came from my personal savings. In fact, the resources used to fund my entire degree actually came from a myriad of scholarship organizations, whose generosity and investment ensured that I will be graduating this spring debt-free.
Read MoreHappy new year, everyone! Here’s hoping all of our readers enjoyed some well-deserved rest and relaxation over the past few weeks. Here in Admissions it’s back to reality, and we’re eagerly looking forward to the approaching January 10 application deadline, now just a few days away.
Read MoreIt may come as a surprise to our readers to learn that this blog firmly believe things don’t have to be ALL international affairs all the time. A lot of the time, sure, event MOST of the time. During the holiday season, though, what better way to mix it up than to highlight some of the culinary pursuits of our alumni community?
Read MoreA brief public service announcement today for our readers: Fletcher (and, in fact, all of Tufts) will be closed for the holidays from Dec. 24 – Jan. 2, and will re-open on Monday, Jan. 3.
Read MoreI’m delighted to introduce a new member of our team to blog readers. Prospective students, current applicants, and visitors to Fletcher will likely find Alec the first person they meet or talk to at Fletcher. Welcome, Alec!
Read MoreRegular 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.
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