Application tips redux
In acknowledgement of the many of you out there currently preparing applications for our upcoming deadlines (February 20 being the next one), I thought it worth "bumping up" some recent guidance from our team on various parts of the application. These folks read a lot of applications, so their tips are worth noting!...
Financial planning tips from MALD student Samantha
On November 18, 2021 I submitted my tuition payment for my graduate degree. This marked the fourth and final payment for my tuition, not a single cent of which came from my personal savings. In fact, the resources used to fund my entire degree actually came from a myriad of scholarship organizations, whose generosity and investment ensured that I will be graduating this spring debt-free....
Culinary tips for the holidays from Fletcher alumni
It may come as a surprise to our readers to learn that this blog firmly believe things don't have to be ALL international affairs all the time. A lot of the time, sure, event MOST of the time. During the holiday season, though, what better way to mix it up than to highlight some of the culinary pursuits of our alumni community?...
Introducing Alec
I'm delighted to introduce a new member of our team to blog readers. Prospective students, current applicants, and visitors to Fletcher will likely find Alec the first person they meet or talk to at Fletcher. Welcome, Alec!...
Updates from the Corruption, Justice, & Legitimacy Program
Regular readers might have a bit of familiarity with the Corruption, Justice, & Legitimacy (CJL) Program, a great example of the different ways current students get involved in research projects at Fletcher outside of the classroom....
Application tips: The Essays
Our final "application tips" post in this year's series comes from Laura, sharing some thoughts on the components of an effective essay...
Application Tips: The Resume
Today we'll turn to Henry, with a few pointers about creating an effective resume....
Application tips: The Application Form
As we continue our series of “Application Tips," I wanted to shed some insight onto the application form itself. This is the first part of the application you come to and may seem the most straightforward; just some data entry before you get to the more substantive essays, resume, and letters of recommendation. But don’t discount this section – we read these forms carefully and gain valuable insight into your candidacy through your answers....
Fletcher Researcher Honored for Work in Closing Clean Energy Industry's Gender Gap
Rebecca Pearl-Martinez, Research Fellow at Fletcher's Center for International Environment and Resource Policy, received the Advocacy Award from the Clean Energy Education & Empowerment initiative....