Tips for Spring 2017 applicants COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog

Tips for Spring 2017 applicants COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY - SIPA Admissions Blog The Spring 2017 application deadline is just two weeks away,  and Im sure many of you are working hard to complete your applications. To help keep you on track as you work on them this weekend as I know you will be! Ive complied a list of blog posts that I know  youre going to love. Some offer essay writing tips, others are reflections from our PAs, but all are going to give you the guidance you need in order to make your admissions application stand out. Happy reading and writing! Don’t forget about these helpful blog posts   This is a great roundup of application tips from last January, and it includes everything from test scores to reference letters. So as a Spring 2017 the information is still extremely relevant since many of the posts directly address the essay questions for the current round. Bookmark this post if you havent already! Eloy’s Top 12 Application Questions   This one is mentioned in the blog post above, but its so great at answering those common email questions, I had to share it twice. Our PAs’ favorite courses at SIPA   short blurbs on the courses our PAs really liked last year. A quick read, but itll give you some great insights into the types of courses offered at SIPA. A follow-up note to recent applicant emails   If youve previously applied to SIPA, thisll be useful as well BONUS!  #SeepleTip One of my personal favorites is a series of Instagram videos that I produced last year, called #SeepleTip. Well be picking up the series sometime this year, but until then make sure you check these out!