[SIPA (Columbia) Thread]

Anyone else applied for the MPA-DP program?

I applied MPA DP as well, no results yet. The wait's killing me!

[Quantitative Resume]

Sure, send it over by PM if you want. 4 pages shouldn't be a problem I think, their samples were quite long as well. Mine was 3 pages as well..

[SIPA essays]

Haha, the SIPA essays were actually not too bad once you got down to it!

I applied for the MPA in Development Practice. If it helps (since its due today!) - for the last one, I decided to focus on skills I had gained through my experiences (academic and extra curricular) that would be helpful for my goals. I guess this was sort of given, because my undergraduate major (computer science) is very remote from what I want to do now, but still gave me a unique skillset that I wanted to put forth somewhere in the application.

I found their admissions blog quite useful btw, have a look if you have time. I'm not very comfortable talking about a poor grade/gap in the application (I feel it just draws attention to it), but the website mentions "Part three can focus on things you are proud of, or perhaps not so proud of".

Good luck!

[MPA SOP review and feedback]

Hi Laks004....did you applied to the MPA/ID? Maybe you can help me with a doubt that I have.....some weeks ago a person told me that it is possibly to apply to both the MPA/ID and MPA2 at the same time...do you know if that's true?

Hi!

Yes, I applied for MPA/ID. From what I remember of the application form, you can only apply to one of the programs. However, you may want to check the online application form directly. Note that the applications for Fall 2011 are closed already though!

Hope that helped.

[MPA SOP Help]

Sure pass it along.

[MPP SOP critique]

Happy to, send it over.

[MPA SOP review and feedback]

Are any of you applying to international development-related programs? I'm looking at the MPP at HKS (with a focus on ID) and the development master's degrees at LSE. If anybody's doing similar stuff and would be up for looking over my SOP, I would greatly appreciate it. I'd be happy to do the same!

I'm largely applying for MPA programs and indicating my preference for international development in the SOP/applications (I'm applying to the MPA/ID at Harvard as well). Just sent you a PM with my SOP, send me yours as well

[MPA SOP review and feedback]

Hi, I can review your SoP. I'm a MPP/MPA applicant

Great! I just sent you a PM. Feel free to send me yours for review if you want

[MPA SOP review and feedback]

Thanks for reviewing my SOP Go_Girl, I'll send in comments for your second draft soon as well!

Just reviving this thread in case there are others who are willing to review

[MPA SOP review and feedback]

I've been working on my SOP for some time, and while a few friends (in relevant and not-so-relevant fields) have reviewed it, I was hoping for more feedback from people who don't know me. Please reply to this thread if you're willing to read and give feedback, preferably someone who has applied/is applying for MPA . I'm happy to do the same for you.

Thanks!