Fall 2015 MPP Recruitment Events
GSPP is gearing up for the Fall 2015 application season. Below you will find important information regarding deadlines and recruitment events. We look forward to meeting you in a city near you, where you will have the opportunity to speak with GSPP Admissions representatives, alumni, and students to learn about admissions requirements, the MPP curriculum, and life at GSPP.
August
Berkeley - Graduate Program Fair - Monday, August 3, 2015
September
Application Opens - Early September (An announcement will be sent via e-mail and in our Admissions Blog)
New York Idealist Grad Fair - Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Berkeley - On Campus Information Session - Tuesday, September 29, 2015
October
Washington, DC Idealist Grad Fair - Thursday, October 1, 2015
Atlanta - Atlanta University Center (AUC) Consortium Graduate School Fair - Thursday, October 1, 2015
Chicago Idealist Grad Fair - Monday, October 5, 2015
San Francisco Idealist Grad Fair - Thursday, October 22, 2015
Berkeley - On Campus Information Session - Tuesday, October 27, 2015
November
Recommended "take by" date for the GRE to ensure scores arrive by the application deadline - Monday, November 9, 2015
December
MPP Application Deadline & MPP supplemental material deadline (letters of recommendation, all test scores) - Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:59pm PST
Note: Some concurrent degree programs have different application deadlines.
Keep checking our Admissions Events page for more opportunities to learn about the Goldman School!
Application Deadline For Fall 2015 Applicants
The MPP application deadline for Fall 2015 is Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:59pm PST. Note: For those applying to a concurrent degree program, please be aware that some concurrent degree application deadlines are different from the single-degree MPP application deadline.
To meet the application deadline, applicants should take the GRE no later than November 9, 2015. More information here.
International applicants: GRE test dates are offered less frequently abroad. Spots fill up quickly. REGISTER FOR A TEST DATE EARLY!
Student Profile
Ari Ettinger, MPP '16
Name: Ari Ettinger
Policy Area of Concentration: Energy and Environment
GSPP Graduation Year: 2016
Undergraduate School: Washington University in St. Louis
Personal History: I was born in Portland, Oregon and have lived there my whole life except for 4 years in St. Louis and now my time in Berkeley. I come from a union family with gay parents and have always been attracted to public policy matters, economics and politics.
What attracted you to GSPP? The weather, the fantastic academic reputation and the progressive culture.
What was your professional background before GSPP and what do you look to do with your degree upon graduation? I have worked mostly in health care policy in Oregon. After graduating, I hope to use my skills in environmental policy to create incentives for personal behavior change.
What is your favorite thing about being a student in the Bay Area? Living in a college town that happens to also be adjacent to one of the world’s great cities.
In your view, what type of person will benefit from a GSPP education? Someone who is open minded about their views on the world and about the methods that we must use to solve our world’s problems.
What has been your favorite class? Energy and Society, with Dan Kammen.
Who is your favorite faculty member? Steve Raphael.
What is your best memory from GSPP? Doing the Harlem Shake as a class after finals.
Graduate Program Fair
Monday, August 3, 2015 • 11:00am–2:00pm
GSPP is joining representatives from graduate departments across campus for a casual Graduate Program Fair. There will also be an information session by the Graduate Division with tips and insights into applying for graduate school at Berkeley.
Date: Monday, August 3, 2015
Time: 11am-2pm
Location: Alumni House, Berkeley, CA 94704