DancesWithDogs

To clarify, they both have MPAs in Social Policy/Public Policy Both are UPenn.... Both are geared towards careers nonprofits, government, leadership and what not. help please!

Hey ya'll, just wondering if any of you are applying to either schools. and... well... why are there 2 schools at Penn for social policy? any thoughts? thanks and good luck! DWD

@fuzzylogician its an doc/pdf upload version. so i caaan write a whole book (will most likely not do so) or just two lines.... I wrote 3-5 sentences for each part (yes, i took breaks in both education and work, sadly!) sounds enough, eh? @jellybean24 I agree with fuzzylogician's input. but then again, this might be an opportunity to jazz up some critical work you've accomplished that a compact resume just doesnt do justice to

fist, a response, second, another question on that topic 1) i dont quite understand. the application is asking you to free write about your work experience? as in, job by job? Or is this a chance to tie up your professional experience in a nice bowtied story on why you're the bomb-diggity for this school? 2) on that very topic-- I was asked to explain any professional or educational gaps. How in-depth do you think they want it? Just 2 sentences ok? like: it was a mutual termination and afterwards i did xyz until job abc started....? thanks! dwd

Hi All, So im required to submit a course list of relavent classes (they explicitly ask for math, econ and politics courses and the application is for Woodrow Wilson MPA Public Policy) I was a history and sociology major... and took 1 math: precalc..... 2 econs: macro and micro and zero politics courses do you think i can 'stretch' some of my sociology classes into the math zone? namely social statistics (which was a stat course!!) and sociological research methods (data collection, analysis and preparing for thesis paper) help!!! thx DWD

@jellybean24 thanks! I did end up goign with the volunteer-- I hope im not sorry for it. I just cant find any way to capture how much heart and work went into my nonprofit startup, esp since i started it myself and that was my first time ever in the nonprofit field. but still got my professor and academic advisor in too! thanks!

Good luck! I was a Fulbright Fellow ETA Taiwan in 2009-2010 CHANGED MY LIFE! feel free to pm me

Hi, to expand on this question-- I started a nonprofit and I asked one of the volunteers I recruited to write me a LoR. Is that normal? Would you have other recommendations for me? I am technically 'the boss' so I dont really have anyone in a supervising role to write it for me. Ideas? Thanks DWD