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OK perfect welcome everyone to Harvard Kennedy schools in missions virtual information session today. We're going to walk you through the required elements of the application for our Masters degree programs here at the Kennedy School for perspective students, particularly interested in entering HKS next fall, which is the fall of 2020. We received questions in advance regarding financial aid and details of the individual Masters programs so these questions are best answered by visiting our website or viewing our other virtual sessions.
We offer virtual sessions on the individual Masters degree programs as well as sessions on financial aid at HKS. This session today. Will focus on the HKS application? What we expect of successful applicants and what you can expect as you go through the application process.
So we'll start by introducing ourselves my name is Olivia Waylon. I'm the assistant director of admissions and I'm married downs. I'm an emissions in recruitment coordinator up here at the Kennedy School.
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04:04:08 PM
Greetings as well from Cranbury, New Jersey.
So before we end by answering a few of your questions. I will go over the admissions and financial aid process and give you some tips regarding your HPS application. Some of you are probably applying this year. While some of you are perhaps a year or 2 away from applied regardless of where you are in your application process. It's a good idea to reflect on what the Admissions Committee is looking for an compare it to your profile 1st and foremost. We have a holistic application review process. This means that there is no rank order of application materials or characteristics.
We're looking at every part of your application at each part is equally important while poor grades or a strong recommendation could influence the Admissions Committee decision in general. We are focused on the entire picture. One of the most important qualities. We look for is a commitment to public service and making the world a better place. Our students are very diverse. They come from a variety of academic background sectors and locations around the world are classrooms are filled with economists teachers engineers politicians and entrepreneurs.
Their professional goals may differ they all share one common idea, which is a commitment to something bigger than themselves.
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04:04:55 PM
Hello
Troy Vantrease
04:05:05 PM
Good afternoon from Lemoore, California
We're training, the world's next leaders so we're looking for leadership ability and leadership potential. We understand leadership is defined in many ways for example, we do not expect someone with 2 years of work experience to have the same leadership profile as several with 10 years of work experience. We want to hear about times. You have showed leadership for taking initiative. We are looking for a strong record of academic achievement, including strong quantitative skills. All of our programs have some quantitative components some more than others. We want to.
Yu Chen
04:05:32 PM
Hello from San Francisco :)
See you can think Quantitatively and Analytically as demonstrated by your academic record GRE or gmat scores and professional experience. Lastly, we're looking for diverse experiences and backgrounds what makes you unique.
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:05:44 PM
what is a quant resume?
So let's talk about the deadlines for this year if you want to apply this year for the class that will enroll at the Kennedy School in the fall of 2020 this year's deadline is December 3rd at 5:00 PM. Eastern Standard Time. The application will shut off at 5:00 PM. Eastern Standard Time so please keep that in mind. If you're in a different time zone. You should give yourself plenty of time to submit the most competitive application possible.
Preetam Patil
04:06:10 PM
Namaskar from India :)
Then within 48 hours of submitting an admissions application applicants will receive an email from the HKS student Financial Services office with instructions on applying for Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard University scholarships and fellowships.
Orkhan Mammadli
04:06:22 PM
Sure!
Applying for such funding requires the submission of a separate financial aid application, which is separate from the admissions application, the financial aid application is due by early February.
David Johnson
04:06:49 PM
Hello from Belfast!
Renata Barão Leal
04:06:50 PM
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Gen Shiraishi
04:06:54 PM
Hello from Malawi!
Jaime Aquino
04:06:56 PM
Hi from Mexico City!
Then all applicat sees me all application decisions are released in mid March. We host a new at midday on campus. Every April and new admin receptions in cities all over the world for any admitted students who are unable to attend our new at midday on campus. Finally, you should be planning ahead for orientation dates in the beginning of the fall semester as orientation is mandatory for all students.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials reach the office of admission by the deadline. We will not accept updates to your application after submission, including test scores so plan in advance. You need to get everything in and submitted by the application deadline.
Suvanga Parajuli
04:07:22 PM
What is a quantitative resume?
World will going to go and we're going to go into more detail on most of these items based on questions. We received regarding application materials. The application and required materials can vary by program so please make sure to review the specific requirements of the specific Masters program you are applying to.
Orkhan Mammadli
04:07:40 PM
Is there a sample quantitive resume?
We want to hear about all your previous academic experiences, so applicants are required to scan and upload transcripts for all colleges and universities attended these transcripts must include the following all courses attended and grades received.
Proof of degree conferral a date of degree conferral in the grading policy and scale of that University.
This requirement includes institutions where courses have been taken but from which no degree was received.
If you did receive a degree from an institution, but it is not explicitly stated on your transcript that you received a degree. You'll need to request a separate document from your University.
For purposes of this application, you may upload unofficial copies of transcripts, but Please note that if you are admitted to the Kennedy School. You will be required to have official signed and sealed transcripts sent to the office of admissions prior to your enrollment.
And a few tips on providing transcripts as part of your application first. If you are currently enrolled in classes or degree granting program in the fall semester. You must submit proof of enrollment, including a list of current classes. We do not require grades for classes taken during the application period, but we do require a list of current classes.
Iryna Vasko
04:09:04 PM
Is it possible to download this presentation?
Separate transcripts are required for a study abroad programs only if the home institution does not report grades courses and the dates of attendance also transcript should not be submitted for secondary schools and those schools should not be listed on the application form.
Gonzalo Arana Bereincua
04:09:22 PM
Is possible to get this presentation?
Lastly, transcripts and diplomas in languages other than English should be translated by the issuing institution or a certified translation service.
Gonzalo Arana Bereincua
04:09:26 PM
agree with Iryna :)
Original documents should be submitted to the translator and the translator should forward the originals, along with the translation to the applicant for uploading.
3 letters of recommendation are required and should be submitted by individuals, familiar with the applicant in their work recommendations provide the admissions committee with additional information relating to the applicant's ability to perform in an academic or work setting only 3 recommendations will be accepted applicants should not attempt to have any more than 3 letters submitted on their behalf. Our main goal is quality, not name recognition for applicants who are still in college or have fewer than 2 years of work experience 2 recommendations from University faculty members are encouraged.
The 3rd maybe from an immediate supervisor in a work setting or an internship for applicants with 2 or more years of work experience two of the 3:00 recommendations should be from present or previous work colleagues. One of whom has been a supervisor 1 academic references desirable. The Midcareer MPA Missions Committee understands that some applicants may be unable to submit recommendations from college professors after adding on Line Recommenders, an email containing instructions a username.
In the password will be sent to each right assert recommender. We will accept a recommendation letter composed in a language other than English only if the latter is translated into English and both the original letter an English translation should be submitted.
Lastly re applicants who choose to use recommendations submitted with the previous application will be able to select the recommendations they would like to reuse.
Next you will be submitting a resume or CB as part of your online application a longer resume that is easy to read is preverbal is preferable to a shorter resume that is difficult to read a resume with content that is packed together and difficult to read is not easy to review.
Linda Arogundade
04:11:32 PM
Hello from Burkina Faso
There is no magic number regarding the length of your resume but include content. You believe will provide the committee with a solid understanding of your background and development a good guide for resume length is between 2 and 4 pages.
Broad statements on a resume can be difficult for an admissions committee to interpret if applicable, try to think of ways to quantify your accomplishment and include detailed information.
Jerry or gmat scores are required for all programs in order to apply with the exception of mid career. MPA Mason applicants. An MPP candidates in their first year at Harvard Law School, or Harvard Medical School. There is no minimum score requirement for the Giorgi Matt and we do not have a preference for which test you take.
To fill or islets test scores are required of all applicants whose native language is not English or whose entire undergraduate or bachelors degree program was not conducted in English applicants who transferred from the non English speaking institution to an English speaking institution must still submit a total or I'll test score an advanced degree like a Masters or PhD from a US institution or institution where English is the language of instruction does not fulfill the total or oils requirement.
Mariana Cuminale Jordao de Araujo Ribeiro
04:13:05 PM
is IELTS general acceptable? or only academic? Thank you!
The missions committee requires that applicants to all programs have a minimum total score of 100 on the Internet based test or 600 on the paper based test if submitting and I'll score the missions committee require that applicants have an overall band score of 7.
And you can see it on the screen that there are additional requirements for our NPP candidates. Although it is not required. The Admissions Committee is strongly preferred that all applicants to all programs meet the NPP score minimums listed here.
Orkhan Mammadli
04:13:27 PM
@mariana - ielts only academic
Testing opportunities may be limited in some countries, so applicants should register for a test state well in advance of the HKS application deadline to ensure that scores can be entered on the online application by the deadline applicants must take all required tests by the application deadline.
Also pay attention to when your test scores expire Jerian Gmat scores are valid for 5 years. While the total and I'll scores are valid for only 2 years test force must be bad. As of the application deadline date.
Orkhan Mammadli
04:14:15 PM
@gonzalo - they generally upload it to web site of jks of government
Lastly, your test scores need to be sent by the testing agency to the Kennedy school. We cannot recreate score report sent to other schools at Harvard. You were submitted application will not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee until our office receives official score reports to match your self reported scores.
Our 2 biggest pieces of advice are a sign up for the admissions blog and plan ahead. The admissions blog is updated every day with student and alumni interviews. What's going on around campus and admissions and application tips. Our online application will be available in September 2019 simply creating account and opening the application is one of the easiest ways to prepare even if you are not sure if you are applying to grad school this year, opening the application can be helpful. You can look through the required application elements and get a sense of the necessary time commitment required to put together.
Is strong application you can take the required tasks up until the deadline but we strongly recommend getting yourself at least a month to plan ahead start thinking about what transcripts you need to collect recommenders appreciate as much time as possible so it never hurts to reach out early.
Rashid Timbilla
04:15:21 PM
Question: Do the transcripts need to be official or will Harvard accept unofficial transcripts?
Fiona Flores
04:15:22 PM
Is there financial aid for international students?
Alright so that was our brief overview of our application process and the required materials. So now we're going to go into the Q and a portion of the virtual session today and we're going to start off with some of these submitted questions that you all submitted when you registered for the virtual session and we definitely have some common questions.
So all sort of with the question is, it advantageous to submit an application earlier.
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:15:40 PM
Are institute specific transcripts acceptable?
So for this one we won't start reviewing applications until after the December 3rd deadline, so there really is. No advantage to submitting the application as early as possible. We do not review applications on a rolling basis and we wait until after the deadline to begin evaluating candidates.
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:16:06 PM
What are the financial aid eligibility requirements?
Joy Namunoga
04:16:07 PM
what is the minimum GRE Score of MC/MPA? How many students are admitted on average?
Eunji Kim
04:16:12 PM
I have sent my GRE scores earlier this year -- does HKS keep GRE scores sent before September on file?
Another question, we received was can I apply to both the MTP and MPA programs and the answer is you may only apply to one. Harvard Kennedy School Masters program per admission cycle each cycle has only one deadline and the deadline occurs once per calendar year.
Iryna Vasko
04:16:13 PM
What is the difference between MPP and MPA programs?
Esther Tamara
04:16:15 PM
How can an applicant with little to none professional experience stand out as a candidate?
Orkhan Mammadli
04:16:24 PM
@rashid - mainly official transcripts are accepts (signed and sealed)
Jayashiree Elango
04:16:42 PM
will working as a reseacher in a developed country affect the chances of getting a financial aid?
All right and we definitely ever said before in Advanced Research questions on scholarships and fellowships and I see that some People have life questions on the scholarship or fellowship process, so please. Check out the student Financial Services website. You can email. The financially team an as I said, we have previous virtual session sessions. The recordings on our website, including 2 sessions on funding your HTS degree and 2 sessions on the financial aid application.
German Castaño
04:16:44 PM
how does the application process differ if I want to apply for the dual program with HBS
Preetam Patil
04:16:46 PM
Financial Aid is need-based or first come first served basis?
Doaa Nofal
04:16:47 PM
Thank you for the presentation. Is it ok if all the letters of recommendation are from professionals? I have been out of school for the past 8 years.
Gwendolyn de Ashborough
04:16:48 PM
I just Graduated with my Executive Masters of Public Administration. I would like to apply for the Ph.D.
Adam Braver
04:16:49 PM
When does the Fall Open House registration open? It only says "Registration will open this summer" online, but summer is almost over.
Ryan Sasse
04:16:51 PM
Thank you very much for the helpful session. I have a question: if college-level quantitative courses were taken in secondary/high school, would you want the secondary school transcript submitted to HKS or just include the course names in the quantitative resume?
Jonah Klein-Barton
04:17:05 PM
I hear that we can only apply to one masters program, but can we apply to both the MPP and PhD programs?
Oluwatoyin Orukpe
04:17:12 PM
Do applicants for the HKS Mid-level career program need GME testing?
Another question, we received was what are the requirements and expectations of undergraduate applicants so the requirements for undergraduate applicants are the same as an applicant applying to the MP Kee program because work experience is not required. But we will say that it is preferred most students on average. Entering the MPP Program have 2:00 to 3:00 years of full-time work experience and that's certainly something that our professors say notice Britain.
Rashid Timbilla
04:17:14 PM
@Orkhan - Thanks
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:17:19 PM
What exactly does HKS expect in terms of Quant skills?
Value to the classroom and also students get a little bit more value out of the program so there is no different requirements for undergraduate applicants that we would sort of suggest that you consider working for a few years before applying to the Kennedy School.
Christopher Thomas
04:17:29 PM
Could you please clarify how to put together a Quantitative Resume?
Jayashiree Elango
04:17:40 PM
will working as a reseacher in a developed country affect the chances of getting a financial aid?
Duoran Shen
04:17:44 PM
Is the application on a rolling basis?
We're also definitely getting a lot of questions on some of our joint in concurrent degree programs so for full list of the partner institutions from which you can get a joint or concurrent degree. I'd recommend you check out our website. In general, for most of our concurrent and joint degree programs. The application process.
Kind of follows a pattern where you have to apply to both schools separately and if admitted you can become a joint or concurrent student.
Katherine Maxwell
04:18:28 PM
What is the acceptance rate for the MPP program?
In general, you can apply to one school, 1st and then within your first year in that program apply to the second institution. The main exception to that is our joint degree with Harvard Business School. If you would like to apply to the joint degree between the Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School. You will need to apply to both schools during the same application cycle and then if admitted separately to both schools you're obviously Welcome to join the joint degree program.
Lopo de Castro Neto
04:18:28 PM
Do you release average GPAs and GREs of the incoming class?
Anushruti .
04:18:29 PM
Could you explain what a quant statement/resume entails? This seems to be a separate requirement
Saad Altami
04:18:34 PM
what was the average GRE scores for the last year? or what is the best score would make the applicant strong candidate?
Weiwei Liu
04:18:36 PM
Hi, may I know what the deferral policy is?
Orkhan Mammadli
04:18:36 PM
@duoran - deadline is december 3rd
Orkhan Mammadli
04:19:01 PM
@saad - the higher, the better ;)
We also had questions about international internship experience during the summer is it good to include that we certainly like to see a full and complete resume as Mary mentioned before 2:00 to 4:00 pages is generally a good average and you definitely are Welcome to include internship experience as well as international experience on your resume I will say specifically for the MPA ID program. We do see a lot of our incoming students, having worked in a developing region of the world.
Preetam Patil
04:19:03 PM
For an international student, Financial Aid is need-based or first come first served basis?
To entering the HKSMPID program.
Right there's some questions specifically about choosing recommenders on one question is, is it OK to choose someone less senior. But who knows you better within your company. Yes, definitely so you're only want you to use your own judgment in terms of who you choose for your recommenders, but as we said a little bit earlier. We're not looking for the most important person in your organization, we are looking for to hear from People who know you well and can talk about your specific strengths.
Duoran Shen
04:19:41 PM
Does that mean applications will not be reviewed until the deadline? thanks
Saad Altami
04:19:49 PM
@Orkhan Thank you!
Joy Namunoga
04:20:04 PM
can a working colleague be my recommender ?
Duoran Shen
04:20:09 PM
@Orkhan Mammadli Does that mean applications will not be reviewed until the deadline? thanks
We had questions about how to explain low grades or poor academic performance. This is something you could address in the optional statement. There is an optional section of our application. That sort of a free text box where you can address something like low grades or perhaps a gap in work performance anything that you think the Admissions Committee might want a little bit more information on your Welcome to include an explanation there in that space is given to do things like explaining low grades another.
All right uhm was also question, Um asking for application tips for those in the for profit sector.
Julio Albarracin
04:20:31 PM
Do I need to specify or indicate somehow on my hbs application that I intend to apply to hks if I am applying by sept round 1 for the hbs portion? Or should I wait to apply to both programs in Dec?
Gwendolyn de Ashborough
04:20:35 PM
My International MPA experience was in Ghana (Feb 20 thru March 30th)
Saad Altami
04:20:41 PM
@orkhan i will try to get 160/160/6 :)
So this is a great question, we do not expect of our applicants that you have work experience in the public or nonprofit sector. However, those who have worked in maybe government or non-profit work before and maybe a little bit more obvious why you are looking at Graduate School. the Kennedy school so for those who have only worked in the private sector just make sure to clarify within your application basically why public service and why the Kennedys.
Saad Altami
04:20:55 PM
170/170/6 *
William (Bill) Walker
04:21:02 PM
Applicants keeping track of LORs: Does the online system send email notifications to the applicant when an update to our application has occurred?
We always do get some questions about PhD programs. I'll note the pH. DS for the Kennedy School. The admissions process is administered through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. So it is a separate application separate process and different office that you'd want to communicate with it is possible to apply to both an HKS Masters degree and a PhD program. But it would be a little bit unusual. the Masters degrees that we're talking about in this session are.
Orkhan Mammadli
04:21:35 PM
@saad - good luck! :)
Gwendolyn de Ashborough
04:21:35 PM
Whom do I speak to? I only seek the PH.D
Very much practitioner based and very much terminal and that you'll return to the field or return to work after your 2 years or one year program here? Where is the PhD programs are much more research based and they want to contact that office if you do have questions about that.
Alright we are looking over your submitted questions right now.
Elizabeth Kopecky
04:22:05 PM
If you are applying for a joint program, do you recommend delaying your application to the HKS and applying after your first year in the other program?
Gen Shiraishi
04:22:09 PM
As an applicant who mostly has private sector experience (only 4 months of working in development), will the MPP program be more suitable for me than the MPA/ID program? (the MPA/ID seems geared towards people who have experience in development)
So question on the letter of recommendations does the online system sent email notifications to the applicant when an update to our application has occured so you'll be able to check your application after you identify your recommenders and you'll be able to see when they also submitted their letters of recommendation, but you don't have to wait to submit your application until the letters of recommendation have been received you can submit at any point once the other materials are in.
Preetam Patil
04:22:18 PM
Financial Aid is need-based or on first come first served basis?
Elizabeth Kopecky
04:22:34 PM
If you are interested in research, is there a place to express this in your application? Thanks in advance!
Jayashiree Elango
04:22:35 PM
will working as a reseacher in a developed country affect the chances of getting a financial aid?
Eunji Kim
04:22:38 PM
I have sent my GRE scores earlier this year -- does HKS keep GRE scores sent before September on file?
Matthew Nyanplu
04:22:46 PM
For Master of Public Administration, I will have earned a Master of International Development Degree by the next Fall, do I still qualify to apply directly to the MPA program?
Linda Arogundade
04:22:47 PM
should the quantitative skills be from an undergrad or grad program?
Lopo de Castro Neto
04:22:50 PM
Can you say what the average GPA and GRE of the admitted class is?
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:22:52 PM
What percentage of tuition fee and residential expense gets covered in the aid?
See your question about financial aid is it need based router first come first serve I so financial aid is merit based there is a separate application for financially through student financial services so that is an important thing to keep in mind as well. When you're thinking about your application timeline. You'll want to apply for admission in the beginning of December and then the financial aid application will be due in either late January early February, there are separate.
Zachary Komes
04:22:59 PM
How would you recommend using the Optional Statement?
Virtual sessions about that as well. So we encourage you to listen to those recordings and look for new postings as well.
Iryna Vasko
04:23:00 PM
Can you explain what are you looking for in 'Quantitative Skills,' please.
Jayashiree Elango
04:23:04 PM
will working as a reseacher in a developed country affect the chances of getting a financial aid?
Another question on recommenders is it OK if all the letters of recommendation are from professionals. I have been out of school for the past 8 years.
So as Olivia mentioned a little bit earlier. We definitely understand if you've been out of school awhile and maybe haven't kept in touch with any professors and therefore are choosing 3 professional letters of recommendation.
Brian Elliott
04:23:57 PM
If you are applying as a first year law student from a partner institution such as U Penn, is the LSAT accepted?
The question can you explain what you are looking for in quantitative skills so all of our programs are quantitative in nature in some way. Some are more quantitative than others. So it does depend what program you're interested in and looking at but we do expect all of our students to graduate with a set of sort of quantitative skills that they can go and then apply to data driven analysis, we would like to see students who have at least either worked.
Doaa Nofal
04:24:01 PM
How quantitative is MPA2??
German Castaño
04:24:13 PM
For the joint program with MIT Sloan, should we also apply at the same time or in this case one can apply after being one year in the MBA
Sharon de Oliveira
04:24:15 PM
Will you know if you've been accepted into the program before the application is due to financial aid?
Orkhan Mammadli
04:24:27 PM
@Mary Downs - Could you please tell if is there a sample quantitave cv sample required by HKS? Sorry, if I missed the answer.
On quantitative projects or perhaps taking a few quantitative courses in their undergrad experience. It's definitely good to have that background looking at the different programs. You'll want to go through the different requirements. MPP the first year, you really spend doing your quantity showing up your quantitative skills and doing the core curriculum versus NPA. You're a little bit more flexible in terms of the quantitative requirements, but all of them do have some component that is quantitative.
Iryna Vasko
04:24:39 PM
Thank you!
Doaa Nofal
04:24:49 PM
Thank you
Gwendolyn de Ashborough
04:24:56 PM
Should we submit our : GitHub, MatLab and other URL for the Committe review?
Right I see a really good question will you know if you've been accepted into the program before the application is due to financial aid so it's important to know in advance that you should submit your financial aid application before you find out whether or not you got into the Kennedy school you will not receive your admissions decision till March and the financial aid application will be due in February.
Martin Rodriguez
04:24:59 PM
Do recommenders only submit a letter or do they have to answer additional questions? How does this work for letters that are not written in English?
Sharon de Oliveira
04:25:04 PM
great.thank you.
So just stay up to date on deadlines as you will want to make sure to apply to financial aid by that February deadline.
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:25:08 PM
Is econometrics and mathematical economics sufficient as a Quant background?
Anushruti .
04:25:19 PM
+1 to Orkhan's request!
Anjum Sultana
04:25:22 PM
Can you clarify - how long is the MPA program? 2 semesters - is that one year or two years?
See your question about the deferral policy when you are applying to each cast. You should apply the year that you intend to enroll so deferrals are. It's not generally a good policy to apply and then hope to request a Pearl there granted on a very limited basis. So you want to make sure that you apply during the application cycle that you intend to enroll in the following fall.
Bianca Drebber
04:25:34 PM
Will there be further alumni events/opportunities to meet HKS alumni scheduled in summer/fall (specifically in Europe/Switzerland)?
Jayashiree Elango
04:25:49 PM
will working as a researcher in a developed country affect the chances of getting financial aid?
Iheb Chalouat
04:25:49 PM
For the MPA program, I understand the average years of experience is 5 and the minimum is 3. 1. Is this counted at the time of application or at the start of the program? 2. How important is the average age and average years of experience in the application process? (Though I understand the process is holistic)
Callie King-Guffey
04:25:57 PM
I have a question about the graduate level course prerequisite for the MPA. Must these courses be completed prior to application? Or can the courses be taken between acceptance and enrollment?
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:26:17 PM
Does the internship experience which is part of the program include overseas opportunity as well? Is it funded by HKS?
I also see some questions on some more specific questions on how to format. For instance, a quantitative resume or statement or your CV, so for it by slick recommend going back through our admissions block even though we haven't released the essay questions for this year, you can look within our admissions blog at past years and our admissions director Mount Clemens has put up some very good advice in terms of how to think about formatting some of these required documents.
And even sometimes you know sample documents on the blog.
Zachary Komes
04:26:59 PM
How would you recommend using the Optional Statement?
Adam Braver
04:27:04 PM
Can a stronger GRE score outweigh a lower GPA? Also, does GPA weigh less the longer you are out of school?
I see questions about an average for Jerry or gmat score. We really again. Do take a holistic approach to every part of your application standardized tests are just one piece, so you'll want to really focus on not only the test, but also all of your essays resume letters of recommendation. We do not have a cutoff for either Greg Matt or GPA?
Gwendolyn de Ashborough
04:27:14 PM
Would you like results of Quanitative Analysis Courses taken within the eMPA program? Do you also accept Certifications (edX or Udemy) along with the degree.
Orkhan Mammadli
04:27:28 PM
Thank you dear Mary Downs!
Matthew Nyanplu
04:27:29 PM
For Master of Public Administration, I will have earned a Master of International Development Degree by the next Fall, do I still qualify to apply directly to the MPA program?
Elene Metreveli
04:27:38 PM
Do you interview applicants?
Right so we have time for a couple more questions. There's a question. How would you recommend using the optional statement so the optional statement in your application is really meant for clarification so it's not meant to be used as an extra SA space as Olivia mentioned earlier. Sometimes that could be where you might explain a bad semester. Some low grades, but really a short statement to clarify any other piece of your application.
Christopher Thomas
04:27:57 PM
Are 2 professional and 1 academic recommendations encouraged (if possible), or is that just another option available to those who have been out of school for longer?
We have a question about interviewing applicants. We do not have an interview and as part of our process here. It is completely. The on line application and what that means is you will want to think really intentionally both about your essays, but also your letters of recommendation because that is the other opportunity. We have to really get to understand the personal side of you.
Sharon de Oliveira
04:28:32 PM
Is the quantitative resume separate from your CV/Resume? If yes, can you point to resources or explain what a quant resume is?
Renata Barão Leal
04:28:36 PM
thank you
Mariana Cuminale Jordao de Araujo Ribeiro
04:28:40 PM
Thank you for your time
Jaime Aquino
04:28:42 PM
Thank you so much for all the information!
Victoria Racciatti
04:28:43 PM
Who is part of the admission's committee?
Iryna Vasko
04:28:45 PM
Thank you for this session!
Duoran Shen
04:28:47 PM
Thank you so much for hosting!
Alexis Farrell
04:28:48 PM
Thank you so much!
Rachel Iacono
04:28:48 PM
Thank you!
OK so we're going to wrap up our virtual session definitely if you have more questions, especially once our application opens in September. I'm assuming technical questions, please. Feel free to reach out to us over email or the phone and we definitely hope to help you out over the fall semester and then see your applications in December.
Vandita Wilson
04:28:51 PM
thank you very much!
Maira Chowdhury
04:28:52 PM
Many thanks!
Adam Braver
04:28:52 PM
Thank you!
Katherine Maxwell
04:28:52 PM
Thank you!
Gloria Miller
04:28:53 PM
Thank you so much!
Sebastian Kohnen
04:28:53 PM
Thank you very much!
Surabhi Hodigere Raghavendra
04:28:54 PM
Thank you!
Saad Altami
04:28:54 PM
Thank you
Lopo de Castro Neto
04:28:55 PM
Thank you so much!
Jose Ampudia
04:28:55 PM
thank ypu !
Eunji Kim
04:28:56 PM
Thank you!
Dr. Abhishek Bhatia
04:28:57 PM
Very helpful
Doaa Nofal
04:28:58 PM
Thank you
Yi Zhou
04:28:59 PM
thank you!
Tyler Sady-Kennedy
04:28:59 PM
Thank you!
German Castaño
04:28:59 PM
Thanks!
Christopher Thomas
04:28:59 PM
Thanks!
Geronimo Alfredo Gerald Crisologo
04:28:59 PM
Thank you both.
Kadidiatou Magassa
04:29:00 PM
Thank you!
Orkhan Mammadli
04:29:00 PM
Thanks for your time!
Gen Shiraishi
04:29:00 PM
Thank you!
Ryan Sasse
04:29:01 PM
Thank you very much for the helpful session!
Steven Bourgeois
04:29:02 PM
Thank you very much ! Will apply next year ! Au revoir from Paris
Augustine Gonzales
04:29:02 PM
Thanks
Zainab Adamu
04:29:03 PM
Have a great day everyone!
Anushruti .
04:29:03 PM
Thank you!
Weiwei Liu
04:29:03 PM
Thanks!!
Atsuhiro Oguri
04:29:05 PM
Thank you
Mmathapelo Zondo
04:29:05 PM
Thanks
Bianca Drebber
04:29:06 PM
Thanks a lot!
Iheb Chalouat
04:29:06 PM
Thank you!
Keren Zefania
04:29:08 PM
Thank you!
Sandra Diaz Cano
04:29:09 PM
Thank you!
Ashley Coleman-Bock
04:29:14 PM
Thank you for your time!
Ilai Soloducho
04:29:20 PM
Thanks!!
Victoria Racciatti
04:29:29 PM
Do professors participate?