Admissions & Aid Applying to Batten Admissions Blog Posts Tagged with Student Life Transitioning to the Batten Classroom Continue following first year post-graduate MPP candidate Ellie Murphy as she finishes her first month of coursework at Batten. Read on to learn more about her transition to graduate coursework, her daily schedule, and her favorite study spots! Read More Curriculum, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors Moving to Charlottesville: Batten Edition Follow first year post-graduate MPP candidate Ellie Murphy as she moves to Charlottesville. Keep reading to hear more about her moving experience, undergraduate to graduate transition, and her favorite Charlottesville spots! Read More MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors The Batten Community: Support in the Face of Adversity Wondering what Batten is like outside of class? Hear from second-year MPP student Ethan Betterton about the non-academic challenges he faced in his first year, and how the Batten community stepped up to help him. Read More MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors Event Recap: Information Session Are you undecided about your academic path? Looking for a program that will help you solve today’s toughest social and policy challenges? Watch a recording of our summer information session for answers to these questions. Read More Events, Policy Minor, Student Life, BA, Accelerated MPP Favorite Batten Memory, Part 2 As we count down the days to the fall semester, we asked some of our students what their favorite Batten memory has been. Read More MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, BA, Accelerated MPP Favorite Batten Memory, Part 1 While this past year and a half has presented a number of challenges for individuals across the US and globe, students at Batten also experienced moments of joy. As we reflect on the end of the spring semester, we asked some of our students what their favorite Batten memory has been. Read More MPP, Student Life, BA, Accelerated MPP Utilizing Batten Resources: The Career Center, Part 2 As a small school, we pride ourselves in the individualized attention we can give to each student. Our Batten community is dedicated to making lasting change in their communities, and with the one-on-one support from our Career Services team, our students have reported some of the highest career placement and first destination rates across the University. Hear from some of our students on their experiences with the Batten Career Center in this next post in the series! Read More Career Outcomes, MPP, Student Life, BA, Accelerated MPP Utilizing Batten Resources: Career Services, Part 1 As a small school, we pride ourselves in the individualized attention we can give to each student. Our Batten community is dedicated to making lasting change in their communities, and with the one-on-one support from our Career Services team, our students have reported some of the highest career placement and first destination rates across the University. Hear from some of our students on their experiences with the Batten Career Center! Read More Career Outcomes, MPP, Student Life, BA, Accelerated MPP How Would You Describe the Batten Community?, Part 1 While our students can rave about why they love Batten, the admissions team thought we would pose them a different challenge: how would you describe the Batten community in ten words or less. We’ve included some of our favorite responses in this latest post! Read More MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, BA, Accelerated MPP Why Batten?, Part 2 Everyone has a different reason for seeking out a career in public policy! Hear from some of our undergraduate and graduate students on why they chose the Batten School. Read More Admissions, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, BA, Accelerated MPP Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 3 Next page ›› Subscribe to Student Life Categories New Student(14) Policy Minor(41) Personal Statement(3) Application(33) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Recommendations(11) Curriculum(33) Study Abroad (1)Career Outcomes(8) Batten Ambassadors(29) MPP(39) Accelerated MPP(59) Faculty(2) Student Life(37) Essays(8) Alumni(6) Admissions(47) SE Minor(23) Events(12) BA(64)