Exciting WVU Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Program

The last 2 days have been VERY exciting AND busy!

Linh and I discovered a great WVU Masters in Public Administration (MPA) program that meets/satisfies Linh's career goals! So - Friday we met with the WVU MPA program Director (Dr. Maja Holmes) to discuss.

The great news is that Linh's CURRENT TOEFL iBT score (79) satisfies the MPA program admittance requirements!
The bad news is that the Intensive English Program (IEP) that she is currently enrolled in was/is NOT necessary for her to get admitted to the WVU MPA graduate program. But, at least the IEP got her to the US NOW and will facilitate her admission to the MPA program.

The MPA program does require Linh to take the GRE. So, she has enrolled in a 6-week, online WVU GRE prep course that she will begin next Wednesday! Linh is also now scheduled to take the GRE on March 8th!

We have also begun the arduous MPA application process - ugh! We hope to complete this process by next Monday or Tuesday!

I had the email address of the relatively new Consul General of the US Consulate in Saigon (HCMC). Linh has sent her an email requesting he "Career Guidance" re a position at the US Consulate after getting her MPA. <-- it can't hurt to sew future job seeds/contact early! No response yet.

Many of you have already requested info about the WVU MAP program - so I am passing along the below info links:

MPA Program Overview see http://publicadmin.wvu.edu/graduate/master-of-public-administration

MPA Curriculum Requirements see http://publicadmin.wvu.edu/graduate/master-of-public-administration/program-requirements

MPA Career Opportunities see http://publicadmin.wvu.edu/graduate/master-of-public-administration/career-opportunities-with-mpa
 
All of the above is VERY exciting stuff! I hope it doesn't bore you!
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