HappiStar

I would recommend applying for next fall. I came across a few people in our new student dinner that said this was their second time applying. Good luck and hang in there!

I applied for the early decision and received notice of admission just a few days before the guaranteed decision date. I hope you have received your decision by now. Good luck!

It is that time again! @ZacharyObama did you apply again?

sounds like a plan to me @ZacharyObama !!

oh wow @zacharyobama will you consider applying again? Also, since you work there...would anyone be able to give you insight about what the committee may have thought needed improvement in your application materials? Thank you for sharing your results and I know another door will open for you.

I am also having a hard time with rationalizing the cost. However, I work at a nearby community college and I have noticed many of the exec admins on campus have their Ed.D from USC. I think being apart of the network, as you have pointed out @ZacharyObama may outweigh the steep tuition. I am still debating, but I have also noticed that USC offers a variety of concentrations in the program that nearby colleges do not. I think USC may be the best fit, but I obviously will need to think about all of the pros and cons. Good luck @ZacharyObama !! Thanks for agreeing to answer any questions. Also, the CSU tuition is about 54k for the Ed.D program. I am not sure paying 25k more is that much of a difference when you consider the reputation and opportunities of belonging to the Trojan family.

Hi @ZacharyObama I plan to apply Fall 2017. Good luck! I do not find many posts about this program. I am following to see if anyone chimes in...also please update if you get accepted. I have tons of questions if you are willing :-)