Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Accelerated MPP Hit the Ground Running in 2024 Are you about to start your first or second year at UVA and feeling uncertain about the best path for you? Dive into our latest blog post from the Batten Admissions team! Discover essential tips and strategies to kick off your fall semester with confidence, especially if you're eyeing a future at the Batten School. Read More SE Minor, Events, Policy Minor, Admissions, New Student, BA, Accelerated MPP Elevate your Policy Potential through Bridge to Batten Ready to take your first steps into the world of policy? Discover how the Bridge to Batten program can transform your journey with a dynamic CR/NC seminar, expert guidance from Batten faculty and staff, and continuous mentorship opportunities from current Batten students. Read on to hear from 2024 Teaching Fellow, Wyatt Carter, about what makes Bridge to Batten so special. Read More SE Minor, Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, BA, Accelerated MPP Batten Undergraduate Admissions End of Year Wrap Up 2024 As we break for the summer, the Batten Office of Admission reflects on this year’s events and provides tips to help you prepare for next year’s application cycle. Read More SE Minor, Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, BA, Accelerated MPP Mega-post of Undergraduate Application Resources! Applications to all Batten programs, including the Accelerated MPP, BA in Public Policy & Leadership, and Public Policy & Leadership Minor, are now open! To help with the application process the Batten Admissions team has compiled a variety of resources to review before getting started. Read More Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, New Student, Essays, Personal Statement, Recommendations, BA, Accelerated MPP What Should I Take This Spring It’s that time again! With course enrollment for the spring on your mind, the Admissions team is sharing helpful tips and classes to consider as you prepare for application to the Batten School. Read More SE Minor, Policy Minor, New Student, BA, Accelerated MPP Why Did I Choose Batten, Part 2 One question our current students frequently get asked is what sets Batten apart. Recent alumni RJ Rhodes sat down with a few of Batten’s current MPP students to ask them why they chose the Batten School. Read on to learn more. Read More Alumni, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, Accelerated MPP Meet Our Batten Lead Ambassadors Meet our dynamic team of Lead Ambassadors to learn all about their Batten experience. Each Ambassador brings a unique perspective on life at Batten, and you will see them at many of our events throughout the year. Read on to meet our undergrad and postgrad Lead Ambassadors! Read More MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, BA, Accelerated MPP Top Three Takeaways from A Career Apart: Life in the CIA Ever wondered what it's like to work in the CIA? Read on for Lead Ambassador Marina Peebles’ recap of our Intelligence Week event with former CIA Operations Officers about the challenges and highlights of their careers. Read More Policy Minor, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, Accelerated MPP Connect with the Admissions Team This Fall As we prepare for the fall semester, there are a number of ways you can connect with members of the admissions team to learn more about the Batten School. Read More SE Minor, Events, Policy Minor, Admissions, MPP, BA, Accelerated MPP Open Batten Courses for Fall 2023 Are you still looking for a fall class and are interested in trying out a Batten class? Read on to see what courses are still available for the fall semester! Read More SE Minor, Curriculum, Policy Minor, BA, Accelerated MPP Pagination Page 1 Next page ›› Subscribe to Accelerated MPP Categories Policy Minor(41) Events(12) BA(64) Essays(8) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Alumni(6) Admissions(47) Faculty(2) Curriculum(33) Accelerated MPP(59) MPP(39) Recommendations(11) Career Outcomes(8) SE Minor(23) Study Abroad (1)Batten Ambassadors(29) Personal Statement(3) Student Life(37) New Student(14) Application(33)