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Published on Leave a comment on Continuing Student To Do List: 2015-2016

For students planning to graduate in fall 2015 or spring 2016, there are a few things you can begin thinking about that will make wrapping up your program go smoothly.

  • Update your plan of study: When your advisor reviews your record to see if you've met all of your program requirements, we will also use your plan of study to look for content approval from your program director. Updating your plan of study to match the courses you've actually taken makes this process quicker. If you update your plan after finalizing registration for the courses you will take in your last semester, chances are you'll get the approved form back faster than if you wait until the end of the semester.
  • Contact your advisor to discuss your degree progress: If you have any questions or concerns about whether you are on track to meet your degree requirements, please contact your academic advisor as soon as possible. Your advisor can help you review your requirements and develop a plan to complete them.
  • Apply for graduation immediately after registering for your final term. If you wait to apply, there is a chance you may forget to apply and miss the deadline. The Registrar's office assesses a late application fee, which advisors cannot waive.
  • If you have completed all of your coursework, but are still working on meeting a requirement (i.e. language proficiency, finishing your thesis, etc.) you'll need to request Continuous Enrollment in order to remain an active student and be eligible for graduation. Once Continuous Enrollment is added to your record you will be able to apply for graduation using the online application.
  • Keep track of any study abroad or transfer credits that need to be posted on your transcript. If these credits are approved on your plan of study to count toward degree requirements, they still need to be approved and deemed eligible to transfer. This process can take time, and if you need the credits to meet your program's requirements you won't be able to graduate before they're approved and posted.
  • Resolve any incompletes on your record. Students with incomplete (I) or in-progress (IPG) courses cannot be cleared for graduation.

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Published on 1 Comment on New Student Summer To Do List: Prepare for Fall 2015

While your excitement builds in anticipation of starting your graduate program at the end of next month, here are a few things you can do to prepare for the fall semester.

  1. Complete GW First Class and review the New Students Page on the Elliott School website.
  2. Save the Date for Fall 2015 New Graduate Student Orientation, and RSVP in GW First Class.
  3. If you’re already local, make a trip to campus to pick up your GWorld card.
  4. Familiarize yourself with campus by taking a walk around or taking a  virtual tour.
  5. Register for your Fall 2015 courses, and review the Registrar's registration policies to avoid tuition penalties.
  6. Familiarize yourself with the University Bulletin, which lists University and Elliott School policies.
  7. Review your program's page on the Elliott School website to review your curriculum requirements.
  8. Begin working on a draft of your plan of study (we expect this to change, and will go over the form in detail at Orientation).
  9. Introduce yourself to other new students on the discussion board found in GW First Class on Blackboard.

Have other tips or suggestions for new students? Feel free to leave a comment below.

Published on Leave a comment on FAQ of the week: What are the ECON Review Courses?
The most commonly asked question among incoming students this week was regarding preparing for economics coursework and/or meeting the micro- and macrcoeconomics admissions requirement. Here is one available option to review economics prior to your first semester:
The Institute for International Economic Policy will offer two separate sets of economics review sessions immediately prior to the fall semester, located on the Foggy Bottom campus.

Introductory economics sessions (one in Microeconomics and one in Macroeconomics) will provide a review for students who have only taken one or two previous economics courses. The introductory sessions are particularly appropriate for those students preparing to take ECON 6250 (Survey of Development Economics) and ECON 6280 (Survey of International Economics). If you can only attend one, micro is more helpful for ECON 6250.Intermediate economics sessions (one in Microeconomics and one in Macroeconomics) will provide a review for students who have a more extensive economics background. The intermediate sessions are more helpful for students planning to take ECON 6283 (International Trade Theory and Policy) and ECON 6284 (International Macroeconomics Theory and Policy). Also note, Micro sessions are a better preparation for ECON 6283 and the Macro sessions are better for ECON 6284.Students will not receive graduate credit for these sessions.

Students who are required to complete an introductory OR intermediate Micro and Macroeconomics requirement may do so by passing a proficiency exam, offered on the afternoon of September 12th.

(Note: The Security Policy Studies program's economics requirement cannot be fulfilled by taking the summer review sessions and passing the proficiency exam).

Review Session Dates:

August 17-22, 24-27, 29 (a total of 11 sessions of review)

Proficiency exams will be offered on Saturday, September 12.

For more information, visit the Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) website.

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