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Aw thanks, no worries though! NYU was the last program I was waiting on, so now I able to fully weigh out the options I do have. I hope all of your programs send notice soon!

Ah got my rejection email yesterday. Best of luck to everyone still waiting!

I'm waiting for the Higher Ed PhD program. They only have an incoming cohort every other year, so very little info lol. I'll be waiting with you!

@crazynanc I also got the waitlist notice for UVA's Higher Ed PhD :/ It's my second wait list and I'm not quite sure how to proceed. I didn't apply/haven't heard from any of the other programs you mentioned, but hopefully good news is on the way for you If anyone has any tips on dealing with wait lists, I'd greatly appreciate it. I.e., should a waitlisted applicant still try to visit campus? Is it appropriate to still ask to talk to current students and professors to learn more about the program, or is it more appropriate to back off a little?

@nikkimx hello! I'm in a related situation, and while I haven't figured out how or when exactly to tell my department that I'm leaving, the best way to alleviate the guilt is to do my best with transitioning/passing on knowledge to whoever would come after me. I had absolutely no information, manual, or records to look through when I started my current position...so I aim to have good records and a manual of sorts to help out whoever they hire for my position next. Congrats on your acceptances! Hopefully your workplace will be supportive, but even if they are less than supportive, you can still be really proud of your accomplishments. You sound like you're going into your PhD program thoughtfully and will make a great impact on your future students! And who knows, maybe some of your current students will end up going to wherever you end up teaching later on i would also greatly appreciate insight in this issue, so if anyone has actually gone through "breaking the news" please share!

no problem! thanks for the well wishes nonidentifying question: Was there anything about Stanford or GSE that surprised you after starting your program?

Thanks for the reassurance Which program are you in now? @nm2016

Which programs did you all apply to? (Might as well stir up conversation while waiting it out!) I applied to SHIPS-Higher Education

Congrats @pleemo! I'm a UCLA MSA alum, if you have any questions about it before preview day please feel free to PM me!

Reviving this topic-- I'm starting to receive acceptances (yay!), but am now having to deal with the, "When do I tell my employer?" question. I work full-time in the field related to my doctorate (higher education), but I will not be continuing my job through grad school. I'm still deciding when I will stop working before beginning my program, but I want to be well-prepared when I do share my news. No one knows that I've applied to doctoral programs at all. Is it better to share earlier on (i.e. now), even if I'm not planning to leave until May/June? Or should I wait until decision day/April 15? If anyone has any advice, it would be greatly appreciated!

Yeah, I applied to the PhD program, Higher Education concentration.

I'm in the same boat! They said we would hear before April 8 at least

@rockrmoose congrats to you too! Will they be having admit day for MA students on 3/10 also? Would love to see you there! @PhDinEdu unfortunately I don't know specifically for that program! It sounded like each program within the school of education ran along its own timeline, best of luck waiting it out!

Just received a call from UMich, accepted into their Ph.D. in Higher Ed program!!

I talked with the program director a few weeks ago and she told me that interviews may or may not be a part of the process (I'm guessing it was the faculty or advisors?)