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Aha! I'll copy paste what I wrote in a message to another poster: I think the Stanford program is great but I thought it constricting to my own professional goals, which are less research oriented and more about program development. In New York my goal is to work in a school in Harlem to learn about literacy while also fundraising big donor contracts with the 501(3) c of the org I work for - I couldn't do either of these things in the Stanford program! I also have a partner and a big network out in NY so personally it is also a good move.

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Columbia Teacher's College International Educational Development. Extremely painful trying to make the choice but now that it has been done I feel 3000 times better. And looking forward to fall!

Thanks, again, for in the info wjdavis. I've heard good things about TC but, considering the high-cost and lack of funding, I'm not sure it outweighs other unis just because of its location.

I got into IED master's but no word about funding! Since Stanford offered a scholarship, has a smaller, more intimate program, and I'm not a fan of living in NYC, I'm leaning there. However, my partner lives in NYC, the city has a lot of opportunity, and, as luck would have it, I have a much larger network here than the bay area. I'm currently in the city for work and am hoping to have a conversation with the rep for the program, outlining these concerns and hearing what they say. Thanks for everyone on this thread who input their honest opinions about TC.

Congrats! Which program did you apply for?

I will attend! Also, ICE, background in urban ed, and work for a large international gov-backed NGO. I'm interested in education for human rights and social development.

Yes, of course

I think we can get it reimbursed even if we don't attend ultimately. I will definitely be attending!

OMG OMG OMG I just got my notification letter! In with a scholarship ahhhhhhhhh good luck everyone!

Awesome! Many congrats!

Well, my next few hours are shot waiting to see if my notification comes in...

Wow, they're pretty harsh sending out so many rejections on a Fri afternoon PST.

Oh goodness. *trying to breathe, trying to breathe*

Not it

Haha hold on there, it's still only 11a PST

Do we have any idea of the time (PST) when admit decisions historically begin to come out?

I also applied for IED. Will actually be in NYC mid-March time so hoping to know sooner rather than later as it would be awesome to visit TC again as an admit.

So should we start taking "bets" on when admission announcements first come through? Optimistic bet: Tomorrow, 28 Feb @ 10:30a PST Alternative: Monday 3 March @ 3:00p PST In case of rejection, not sure if better to hear on a Friday or Monday...

Whew, relief!

Also, last year's ICE cohort for MA was 14 people I believe. Also, Phil 413 & WorldTraveler - great to hear your stories! Awesome backgrounds. My own interest in education comes through my research and work experience in urban ed while at UCLA and now my work with an international NGO. I don't have international experience myself, which I'm worried probably hampers me quite a bit for Stanford, but who knows? I hope we all get in!

HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Also fellow ICE applier, also FREAKING OUT ALL DAY. On Stanford's website it says non-STEP admissions don't come out until after March 15, which aligns with Teacher's College and UCLA GSE (other 2 places I applied to). That seems extremely late considering previous years.

Hi there! Also applying for MA - UCLA, Stanford, Columbia.