http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:58:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ian Pilarczyk has been Associate Director of Fletcher's LLM program since before the first students even arrived.  Sadly for us, he will be moving on to a new opportunity.  Here, Ian tells us about his departure, with his signature (in the Admissions blog, anyway) use of poetry. “On Saying Goodbye To ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1223 For the last week or so, whenever I'm passing through the back of the office where our student staffers sit, someone's busy date stamping, or envelope opening, or label sticking, or doing any of the other little tasks that are critical to producing application files that are ready to be ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1237 There's a core of activities that is shared by all Fletcher students regardless of degree program, but the precise features of daily life do differ a bit.  Here, first-year MIB student, Vincent, tells us about his early months in the program. I can’t believe it's only been three months since I ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1221 One of the tasks that has fallen to me over the last few years is to lead the way in preparing selected students to be valuable members of the Committee on Admissions.  The Committee is made up of professors, Admissions staff, and a group of students large enough to manage ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1225 As you may know, most of our evaluative interviews are conducted by current Fletcher students, providing the students with a special opportunity to help shape a future class and the applicants with a forum for learning about the Fletcher student experience.  Here, Jessie, an interviewer and office student staffer, shares ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1214 What I'm learning lately is that, while I can more-or-less effectively multitask with various activities, I can't write for the blog unless I have a little uninterrupted time and a little spare brain power.  Yesterday's post was started early in the morning, but wasn't finished until toward the end of ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1209 Back in the 80s and 90s, a TV character named Jessica Fletcher solved the many mysteries that plagued the tiny town in which she lived.  Having a resident detective clearly worked well for Cabot Cove, Maine (and I've always liked the way that Jessica Fletcher borrows both my first name ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1201 If you regularly receive updates from us, you probably already know that we'll host two on-line chats next Thursday, November 12.  If you haven't already connected with us, you'll find details on the first chat on our web site.  Chats later this fall or winter may be by email invitation, ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1195 Last week, I asked Jeff (our newest staffer) to reflect on his Fletcher travels.  Here's what he wrote: Where has the fall gone?  Every year I feel the same way when October draws to a close.  Since graduating from college, I’ve held jobs that send me out on the road during ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1187 The students who commented last week on why they chose to pursue an international affairs master's degree captured many of the points we hear.  I'm going to add a little of the admissions perspective on the question.  I would say that casual conversations and interviews, as well as application essays, ... http://news.fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/?p=1179