Essay Questions-MPP/MPA2

ESSAY 1

The Admissions Committee is interested in your academic, professional and personal development. A copy of your resume or CV is sufficient, including the following information: employment held--including titles of jobs, start/end dates, responsibilities, salary (please include any gaps in employment history); academic degrees, achievements and honors; volunteer, public service, political work you have done; recent leadership experiences and awards; extracurricular activities and interests.

 
 

 
 

ESSAY 2

(Optional)

If you have any concerns about your prior academic background, or if you believe the Admissions Committee may have concerns, please give a brief explanation of your performance in college, or your standardized test scores (750 word limit).

 
 

 
 

ESSAY 3

"…Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country."– John F. Kennedy, Presidential Inaugural Speech, 20 January 1961

In the spirit of President Kennedy's famous exhortation, please tell the HKS Admissions Committee what you can do to change your community or world through your leadership and commitment to public service. Specifically, we are interested to know

• How your background has led you to apply to HKS;
  
• How you have engaged in public service;
  
• How you have demonstrated your capacity as a leader;
  
• How the Kennedy School experience would improve your capacity to contribute to the public good.
  

  (Total length not to exceed 1,000 words)
  

  
   

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  For purposes of this application, scan and upload your transcripts for all colleges and universities you have attended. We will not accept transcripts that are accessible through your school's self-service website. At this time you do not need to mail additional copies of transcripts that have been uploaded, but please note that if admitted you will be required to have official transcripts sent directly from your institution. For security purposes, please omit your social security number from your transcript.
  

   
   

  To use this service, please obtain a copy of your transcript(s), convert them into an electronic format, and upload the file on this page. If you have more than one transcript, please upload all of your transcripts as a single document. To find out how to convert your transcript(s) into an electronic format, please click on the "?" button below.
  

  
   

   
   

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