Spring break just went by, meaning differently for different students. For some this was an opportunity to explore the USA, some visited family and friends, some just did some unwinding and as for me – I took the opportunity to engage in some more in-depth research in topics relating to humanitarian justice and writing two papers (with support of two of my professors, one in the UN and another at the world bank).
Read moreHello again! I am excited to post a mid-spring post and restart my classes after a well-deserved break. In this post, I will describe my spring break in Israel, summer plans, and classes.
Read moreIt’s hard to believe Emma and her fellow second-year students are weeks away from finishing their time at Fletcher. While there’s still plenty left to do in a short time, having a job nailed down is surely a big item checked off her “to-do” list!
Read moreHi Blog readers — I’m Jessica, former blogger-in-chief, and now an occasional guest writer.
As you probably know, Fletcher released admission decisions a few weeks ago, and nearly all those yeses and nos went to applicants to our master’s-level programs. A relatively small number of responses winged their way to applicants to the school’s PhD Program in International Relations. You might be one of the handful of newly admitted PhD students but, since there are very few, you’re more likely to be wondering why you would care about the PhD program, as you’re researching graduate schools. I’m here to tell you why!
Read moreApril 1 is upon us, readers! By this point you’re surely aware that this is our last application deadline of the year, and for those of you planning to submit, this final call is nothing more than a tip o’ the cap courtesy reminder of a date you’ve long since internalized. Right?
Read moreThis time of year is chock full of events for admitted students, and today will see the first of three Open House days for admitted students.
Read moreAt 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.
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