研究生文书通常包括简历,三封推荐信,以及个人陈述。部分文商科专业要求申请者提供Essay小短文。
以哥伦比亚大学的公共管理专业为例,申请者需要提供:
1/ 个人陈述
Please elaborate on why you have chosen to apply to the MIA/MPA program. How will this program enable you to achieve your career goals? Describe your academic and research interests and career objectives.
2/ 小短文
What does inclusion in policy mean to you?
3/ 视频短文
Applicants will be given a policy-related prompt, they will have 60 seconds to think of a response, and then another 60 seconds to respond on camera.