The Brooks School looks for academically strong first-year applicants who have demonstrated genuine interest in the field of public policy or health care policy through coursework, extracurricular activities, and other application materials. To prepare for the Brooks School’s curriculum, students are encouraged to take a rigorous mix of social science coursework and a breadth of quantitative and writing-intensive coursework. More guidance about how to prepare as a first-year applicant to the Brooks School is available on the Brooks School’s How to Apply page.