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No, I'm talking about the "supplementary materials". It requires a TOEFL Statement for those who submitted toefl scores. This written statement should describe my experiences that can reflect my English proficiency. God knows why I shall write that since I've already got the TOEFL scores!! Did you write that, or you've got nothing to do with TOEFL/IELTS?

Have you submitted your application and done the video interview？ And I am wondering what the TOEFL/IELTS statement is. It said that this statement includes our experience reflecting English ability. Have you written that and what did you include？

Will it be video interview(like TOEFL speaking section)? So I guess the questions will be limited or in a big pool?

WoW！That's great resources, since it maybe harder for international students to find these! Thanks! I have got the same doubt as you. As a college senior, it's even difficult for me to talk plans more than experiences. I think we have to merge them in order to show the most convincing sides of us. I am also worrying about HOW to make my PS "Interesting" enough. People are always saying that AdComms will be reading thousands of articles and if you cannot get noticed with your PS, you will not be remembered among all these excellent applicants. But HOW??? I guess most of us have been attending college, doing our jobs, enjoying daily life, etc...Most of people haven't done anything like saving the world.....So how to make myself remembered...How to show a multi-dimensional and vivid image of ourselves in our writings.. That's too difficult!!

The first round deadline is Nov.15th. Has anyone submitted it and are waiting for the results?

Do you guys have any inspirations or valuable experiences on writing PS? I 've finished mine, but I do not know whether mine fits enough. I feel stressed out on my PS!! It does not have any rigid standards or criteria...That's what it makes me crazy!!! I guess everybody has similar scores, and PS will be very important for AdComm to select those top ones...

Thanks for sharing! Really strong background!!! Top scores! Well done!

Yeah! Your response is really inspiring! I am pretty sure that I can get a strong recommendation cuz I've worked really hard with my recommenders. I am truly obsessed with this MEM program. Yale just provides all the best and all the most attractive. So I am much too stressful every day...

Yep!!!! 600 word-limit is killing me!!!!!! I am still worrying about my recommendation letter. Most native students seem to have strong recommenders..but it's truly hard for me.... I believe that the recommendation from professors in our university will not play any important role in my application....

I guess the video interview will just test how you express yourself and your response? just behavior test or oral english test? I've got plenty of science courses taken, however the social science part seem weaker.... no much economic or political courses, but quantities of communication courses.... I am not sure whether they match with the requirement

I am also applying now so I may not know what our possibility of admission now hahaha... because I'm struggling and confused a little... But I think you've got a strong profile...! Keep on going! I do not have strong LOR...That frustrates me..

anyone else~~~~~

Thx for replying! I'm applying to MEM. I guess that matches my experience more than the MESc, for I didn't do lots of experiments like other engineering&science students. However comparing to all the excellent applicants in the world, my experience may not be that matched.... lots of worries...

Under great pressure... Love this program, however it's too selective. Let's share our progress and experience!

anyone~?anyone~?

anyone~?anyone~?

Maybe we can share our background together? : ) Here's mine. Major in Environmental Engineering in Top 5 university in China. GPA: approximately 3.8 GRE: 330+, 3.0 Working Experience: Undergraduate, no full time working experience. 2 internships in consulting firms. 2 internships in world famous environmental NGOs. Research Experience: 1st-author paper on an SCI Journal, with an impact factor of 2.5. 2 year core member of a research team, making market analysis about environmental industries. Guess not totally qualified for this program, because there are so many excellent people competing for the few quota.... Am I competitive? And anybody can share your background and we can have a discussion! : )

Under great pressure... Love this program, however it's too selective. Let's share our progress and experience!

Thx soooooooooo much!

Thanks soooo much!

pls help~~~~

I'm going to apply for 2016fall, MPA in SIPA, Columbia. And I have to choose the concentration in online application system. I've got a bachelor degree in Environment, thus choosing the concentration in "Energy and Environment" will match perfectly. However, I do wish to search more possibilities in economics and finance, so the concentration "International Economic and Finance Policy" is also attractive. So I wonder whether students can switch concentrations once they enroll into SIPA? I may have to choose the energy concentration, just to be on the safe side, however I do look forward to expand my career in finance and economics, even environmental economic and finance. So any student from SIPA can answer me? Thx a lot!

THX So much!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyone~~~~?

Here's my situation. I'm Chinese. I've got The Permanent Resident Card of Canada. However, I do not live there and I'm attending university in China. Now I'm in the last year and I'm ready to apply 2016fall. So I'm wondering whether it will help if I mention that I've got The Permanent Resident Card of Canada in my online application form(some of the forms do have the selection), since there may be some kind of, say, "Quota", for different kinds of students? Thanks if there's anyone who may help.