Becoming Batten Admissions & Aid Admissions Blog February 1, 2022 MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors Student Spotlight: Scott Rykala MPP '23 Scott is a first-generation college student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before Batten, Scott was an intern on Capitol Hill. Keep reading to learn a bit more about Scott's journey to Batten and his advice for prospective students! Read More January 12, 2022 MPP, Student Life Student Spotlight: Alyssa Tulabut MPP/MBA '24 After working for six years after graduating from UVA, read why Alyssa Tulabut (MPP/MBA '24) decided to return to Grounds to pursue a dual degree at Batten and Darden. Read More December 6, 2021 Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, Essays, Recommendations, BA, Accelerated MPP Batten Application Resources Applying to Batten this spring for the BA, Minor, or Accelerated MPP? This is your one stop shop for all our helpful tips as you work on your application over the winter break! Read More November 17, 2021 Application Navigating the Batten Application Portal Now that the Batten applications have launched for all of our programs, take a look at a quick video on how to navigate through the application. Read More November 10, 2021 Application, Policy Minor, Admissions, Essays, Recommendations, BA, Accelerated MPP Tips for Applying to Batten In our latest blog post, hear from Director of Undergraduate Admission Anne Carter Mulligan on what we look for in applicants. The video also includes helpful tips for your application and an insider look into the recommendation form for the BA and Accelerated MPP programs! Read More October 22, 2021 Curriculum, Policy Minor, BA, Accelerated MPP Explore Global Policy at Batten With UVA’s Global Week about to get underway, we thought we would highlight the ways in which students interested in global policy can get involved at Batten. Read More October 15, 2021 Curriculum, Policy Minor, Admissions, BA, Accelerated MPP What Should I Take This J-Term and Spring? Are you interested in exploring a degree program at the Batten School and unsure what to take next? Read this post on J-term and Spring course offerings at the Batten School for some suggested next steps! Read More October 5, 2021 Student Life, Batten Ambassadors, Accelerated MPP Batten Student Spotlight: Guada Pinto (MPP ‘22) In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, the Admissions team sat down with second-year Accelerated MPP and Batten Latinx Network (BLN) President Guada Pinto to discuss her student experience and the role of BLN within the Batten School. Read More September 27, 2021 Curriculum, MPP, Student Life, Batten Ambassadors 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 September 16, 2021 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 September 13, 2021 Career Outcomes, Curriculum, Policy Minor, MPP, BA, Accelerated MPP Explore National Security Policy at Batten With UVA’s Intelligence and Security Careers Week about to get underway, we thought we would highlight the ways in which students interested in national security can get involved at Batten. Read More September 7, 2021 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 Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Next page Next › Categories Events(11) Essays(8) Batten Ambassadors(29) BA(63) SE Minor(22) MPP(39) Curriculum(33) Personal Statement(3) New Student(13) Student Life(37) Recommendations(11) Accelerated MPP(58) Tuition and Financial Aid (1)Admissions(46) Career Outcomes(8) Application(33) Alumni(6) Study Abroad (1)Policy Minor(40) Faculty(2) Meet the Admissions Team Connect With Us! Applying to Batten View All