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  1. I am considering applying for an Ed.D (probably in leadership) but am a bit weary of the thesis. I have the time and money to complete a degree, but find academic writing and research very difficult and daunting (part of the reason I am not applying to PhD). This could be due to learning disabilities which make being a student very challenging for me (this however, did not stop me from graduating from prestigious bachelors and masters programs- I simply went part time and struggled through). I want the job opportunities an Ed.D can offer, but am not confident about my ability to complete a thesis. I am now making the decision if I should do another masters instead of an Ed. D for this reason. I have heard that 2/3 of people who start their doctorate degree never finish because they cannot complete their thesis. The validity to that claim is unknown. My understanding of a thesis is the following: -a narrow topic needs to be chosen -a vast amount of relevant literature needs to be examined and put into a lengthy literature review -Experiments or projects are set up to prove your thesis. -You write a dissertation which can be anywhere from 50-350 pages (depending on program) which incorporates literature reviews and your experiment/project/narrow topic of study -You then need to defend your thesis to your professors, and maybe make possible changes Am I getting this right? How many hours would you say are typically associated with a thesis/dissertation in an Ed.D program? Obviously, requirements vary per program. I am just trying to assess the weight of the thesis and whether I would be able to complete it given my learning disabilities. I have found 2 Ed.D's that do not require thesis, but a capstone project which would be much easier for me- but they are in areas of the country I cannot relocate. Any information you could give would be very helpful. Thank you so much.
  2. My boyfriend just informed me that I am not at my "wrestling weight-" when asked further he said I am about 10 pounds heavier than usual and that he can start to see a little weight under my chin. Wow, that just made me feel fantastic.
  3. I am also considering applying for an Ed.D but as I am interested in working in the private sector, I think the name of the school may matter much more in this case.
  4. At one time, my sister was accepted to Harvard MBA program which gave her no scholarship, and a very top state school MBA program which gave her a free ride. She chose the latter option for obvious financial reasons. She came to regret her decision as people in her workplace were very hierarchical and marginalized her for not having the most elite degree, as many of them did. Granted, this was in a business environment and not in education. However, education can be very elitist as well. You mentioned you wanted to work in the education public sector so I don't see the name of the school mattering as much in this case. Can I ask what your specialization in the Ed.D is?
  5. What is the reputation of NYU Steinardt within education? I am assuming it's not as good as TC Columbia, Penn, Harvard, Stanford, and Vanderbilt. I am wondering about what schools of education (which are still known very respected schools) that are a rung below these top schools. I understand John Hopkins, University of Virginia, and USC have limited education programs, and that University of Michigan is a top ranked school with many programs. Any others to consider? I am looking at both masters and Ed.D programs. My GRE scores are not very impressive, which is why I am looking to apply to schools a rung lower than the top education schools. In fact, it appears that a GRE is not even required for the program I am looking into at NYU. Any chance of getting lucky with another good school with no GRE required? In any event, if there are good schools with education programs that I have not listed, I would really appreciate if you provide me with names. Thanks!
  6. I am considering applying for an Ed.D (probably in leadership) but am a bit weary of the thesis. I have the time and money to complete a degree, but find academic writing and research very difficult and daunting (part of the reason I am not applying to PhD). This could be due to learning disabilities which make being a student very challenging for me (this however, did not stop me from graduating from prestigious bachelors and masters programs- I simply went part time and struggled through). I want the job opportunities an Ed.D can offer, but am not confident about my ability to complete a thesis. I am now making the decision if I should do another masters instead of an Ed. D for this reason. I have heard that 2/3 of people who start their doctorate degree never finish because they cannot complete their thesis. The validity to that claim is unknown. My understanding of a thesis is the following: -a narrow topic needs to be chosen -a vast amount of relevant literature needs to be examined and put into a lengthy literature review -Experiments or projects are set up to prove your thesis. -You write a dissertation which can be anywhere from 50-350 pages (depending on program) which incorporates literature reviews and your experiment/project/narrow topic of study -You then need to defend your thesis to your professors, and maybe make possible changes Am I getting this right? How many hours would you say are typically associated with a thesis/dissertation in an Ed.D program? Obviously, requirements vary per program. I am just trying to assess the weight of the thesis and whether I would be able to complete it given my learning disabilities. I have found 2 Ed.D's that do not require thesis, but a capstone project which would be much easier for me- but they are in areas of the country I cannot relocate. Any information you could give would be very helpful. Thank you so much.
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