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While tips on applying to grad school from the Admissions team can be helpful to prospective students as they work through their application, we know many of you are also eager to hear more from current students.
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We are excited for our upcoming event series in Washington, D.C. from July 13–14! Join us for coffee chats with the admissions team, a reception with students and alumni, and an information session to to learn how you can drive meaningful and measurable change with a graduate degree from Harris.
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Sahila Kudalkar, MPP'23, shares some advice to incoming students on finding on-campus jobs.
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Jonathan DaCosta, MPP Class of 2024, writes about his transition to graduate school directly from undergrad.
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Carrie Collins, MPP Class of 2024, wrote about what a typical Tuesday looked like for her during spring quarter after completing the Core.
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If you are interested in advancing your career and education through the Data and Policy Summer Scholar Program or the PKU-UChicago International Policy Action Lab, we have put together a list of FAQs to help you navigate our programs and determine which one best suits your needs.

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Yelyzaveta (Lisa) Fedorovska, MPP Class of 2024, moved to Chicago from Ukraine in fall of 2023. In this blog, she shares some helpful tips for graduate students looking for housing.
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The Admissions team has rolled out a series of virtual sessions on application tips called Applying to Grad School. We have rounded up the recordings for your reference as you complete your application. Our next deadline to apply is, Thursday, April 20 at 11:59 p.m. CDT (UTC-5).
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There are many fun and unique experiences to enjoy while living in Chicago. For example, Vitor Agrella da Silveira, MPP Class of 2024, writes about his experience watching his friend run in the Chicago Marathon last fall.
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Muaz Chaudhry, MPP Class of 2024, shares how he managed to build a vibrant community at Harris as a queer, international student.
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Connecting with current students is an important part of making your graduate school decision. From a short conversation or a few emails, you can learn more about where to live, what to expect from classes, internship opportunities, and life outside of the classroom.
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Victor Hinardi, MPP Class of 2023 and DPSS'20, writes about the ways in which data can be used to tell stories that impact policy change.
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Our Application for Review of Scholarship Award for admitted students is now open! The scholarship reconsideration is open Monday, March 13–Friday, March 24 and decisions will be sent via email by April 10.
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Anna Weiss, DPSS’21, MPP Class of 2024, writes about what students can do with R Programming, a coding language for statistical analysis and data visualization, using our Harris Credential Programs, Policy Analytics Credential (PAC) and the Data and Policy Summer Scholar (DPSS) Program, as examples.
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Harris’ main building, The Keller Center, is located at 1307 East 60th Street. This area is easily accessible through the 171 and 172 bus routes. Students can use these routes to not only access the Keller Center but also other important locations around the University of Chicago campus, such as the Regenstein library to study, the University of Chicago Bookstore to get swag, or one of the many local restaurants and attractions.
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We asked our Harris Ambassadors about the highlights of their Admitted Student Week (ASW) and what admitted students should look forward to about ASW this year.
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We spoke with Assistant Professor Austin Wright about the Data Analytics Credential (DAC) and what working professionals and future graduate students can achieve through this eight-week program.
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Matt Ryan, MSCAPP Class of 2024, shares what made Technology, Ethics, and Politics with Professor Jeff Jackson his favorite Harris class.
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Lindsay Hiser, MPP Class of 2023, shares her coding journey at Harris.
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Harris Student Organizations (HSOs) are an opportunity to make connections, put policy into practice, and develop and refine your leadership, teamwork, and project management skills. To kick off the new year, Admissions is hosting a series of HSO Community Chats throughout January. These community chats are a great way to engage with current HSO members about their organization’s work. Join these casual, conversational meetings to ask questions in a small group format.