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  1. If anyone is interested in adding data to this spreadsheet, then please privately message me your email and I will give you editing privileges. Also, this is the product of many hours of work, so I would appreciate if you upvote this post if the spreadsheet was helpful to you to give me some satisfaction for all that work I did ☺️
  2. I graduate from HGSE SLP in 2017. I was very active on the HGSE 2016 and 2017 threads. Here is my statement of purpose for anyone to consult. Here is some admissions data I mined from the many years of HGSE threads on this forum. If these documents are helpful to you, please give me an upvote so that I will know all the hours that I spent will have been worthwhile in helping myself and others achieve our dreams. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
  3. @HisGrace I am a current HGSE student, I work at HKS, and my spouse works at MIT. Your question is difficult to answer because it is getting at values deep within Harvard's history and culture. Everything I say is based on my experience and should be read as hasty generalizations. Basically, each school at Harvard looks upon the others with both a tinge of disdain and a tinge of respect. The B School is often hated on for being separate. They are on the other side of the Charles River and have a proclivity to not share resources like other schools do (e.g. they have the nicest gym on-campus but only HBS affiliates can use it). The only B School students I've met have been in HGSE classes or HKS classes, so they are interested in the public good. These students have been incredibly well-rounded and not just looking to make a buck. My impression is that the typical B School student may have been Greek during their undergraduate days The College is often hated on because typical students may be teenagers with superiority complexes. I have met about 30 and this seems true for about 1/3. For example, a student from suburban Chicago told me "no one from Whitney Young HS gets into Harvard." WYHS is one of the top high schools in Chicago where Michelle Obama went— and she ended up at Princeton and HLS. On the other hand, a College student has become a lifelong friend of mine. To be blunt, the Law School is hated on for being perceived as being full of assholes. I have heard several stories of Law students sabotaging each other (e.g. Tearing up a colleague's exam when he went to the bathroom). Most of the Law students I've met have been very laid back and have not exhibited assoholic behaviors. Numerous times, I have heard that Ed. School students are perceived as very friendly and very liberal. Our library is known for being a very social place with great food. Critiques of the Ed. School are that it is mostly white women and that it has one of the smallest endowments of the Harvard Schools. The only unanimous opinion is that all Harvard schools look upon the Extension School with disdain. At the core, every school wants other schools to do well. We are one university and our performances and reputations all reflect upon each other. I want HBS to continue being the school that produces the most millionaires and billionaires in the world. I want HKS to keep pumping out elected officials. I want the next Secretary of Education to be a HGSE alumnus. Ultimately, Harvard students want others to be the best because we want to be the best school in the world. This shared desire for greatness supersedes any tinge of disdain. And again, these provocative, hasty generalizations are not representative of all Harvard students' views and experiences.
  4. @pizza_school Did you get any funding from JHU? Are you planning to attend JHU or elsewhere? What is your career goal?
  5. Current HGSE student here. Just wanted to confirm that we are being recruited for a phonathon to congratulate accepted students on March 7th @ 5:30 pm. I think it's safe to say that y'all can expect admission decisions before then!
  6. I am planning to apply to the JHU's Ed.D. program next year. My questions are: What funding is available and what is the typical student's funding package? What are jobs that people go into after graduating? Thanks for posting this!
  7. The HGSE Grant is need-based and the maximum amount (as of 2016-2017) is $14k. Unfortunately, many people are not offered any financial aid besides federal loans. Here is a spreadsheet that I made last year to catalog financial aid profiles. I was initially offered $10k HGSE Grant and was able to get Federal Work Study by going to the Financial Aid Office and requesting it. Also, the second sheet of this spreadsheet has admittance profiles.
  8. Current student at Harvard's Ed. School. Here is my book list for after graduation: Instructional Rounds in Education: A Network Approach to Improving Teaching and Learning by Sarah Fiarman Data Wise in Action: Stories of Schools Using Data to Improve Teaching and Learning by Sarah Fiarman How Kids Succeed by Michael Fullan Role of Government in Education by Milton Friedman Becoming a School Principal The 21st century principal Cage Busting Leadership Rick Hess Resourceful Leadership Elizabeth City Who Rules the World Noam Chomsky The Flat World and Education by Linda Darling Hammond Preparing Principals for a Changing World by Linda Darling Hammond Tinkering Toward Utopia by David Tyack Five Miles Away, A World Apart by Jim Ryan Excellent Sheep: Miseducation of America's Elite by William Deresiewicz Making Hispanics by G. Christina Mora The Diversity Bargain by Natasha Warikoo Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen Improbable Scholars by David Kirp Lessons from Privilege: The American Prep School Tradition World Peace and Other 4th Grade Accomplishments Trust in Schools by Anthony Bryk Courageous Conversation by Glen Singleton The Principal's Chair by Dr. Judith Knotts Understanding Power by Noam Chomsky The Price of Admission by Daniel Golden Listen, Liberal by Thomas Frank The Problem with Math is English by Concepcion Molina The Together Leader by Maia Heyck-Merlin Generosity Network by McCrea, Walker, and Weber Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
  9. Acceptance profiles of everyone admitted to HGSE during 2014-2015 from GradCafe I did the above research last year. I figured it would be helpful to repost due to the GRE scores and financial aid info. Again, if I were you, I would read through the entire HGSE 2016 thread because it was super helpful and active. Feel free to send me a personal message if you have any questions. I am a current student at the Ed. School.
  10. Last year, acceptance notifications were released on March 4th around 5:45 pm EST. If I were y'all, I would read through the HGSE 2016 thread. We had a really good group of people who shared a lot of helpful information. Some information was not helpful, but passed the time . We ended up with 34 pages of comments. I'm sure you will have a better sense of this admissions process if you just start with page 1 and read through the whole thread.
  11. Current SLP student here. The mode and average age of SLP students this year is approximately 28 years old. The youngest is 25 and the oldest is 40+. @Vulpix is generally accurate in saying that SLP is older than other programs because the state requires 3 years of teaching experience in order to become a principal. The program with the oldest average age, in my estimation, is the Ed.L.D. The programs with the youngest students are the ones without a work experience requirement (e.g. EPM, PSP, MBE, AiE etc.) In my biased opinion, SLP is the strongest master's program followed by EPM. @cavenue I would say that SLP wants to see leadership skills more than administrative experience. The program does not expect you to already be a principal before enrolling in a program to become a principal. They want to see that you have a track record of leadership skills (e.g. curriculum design, instructional leadership, community engagement etc.) The Urban Scholars Fellowship (USF) is merit-based. I'm not certain, but my understanding is that the Director handpicks the top candidates who they really want to matriculate. I was told that there is usually one USF per program. SLP has three USFs this year, which indicates the quality of our cohort and the generosity of HGSE. The three students selected were: Yale TFA, Yale TFA, and Vassar. Let's just say that USF means you write a single paragraph and if HGSE really, really wants you then they offer you the USF. I think they care more about your overall profile than your test scores or GPA. My recommendation for your USF application is to tell an emotionally-moving story that talks about equity and leadership. Also, if you happen to earn the USF, I recommend not telling other students in your cohort. You don't have to hide it, but definitely don't flaunt it. I'd be happy to send my Statement of Purpose to anyone in a personal message. For the record, my scores were nearly identical to yours @cavenue
  12. SLP student here. We've been on-campus for about 2 weeks now and have finished 2 summer classes. Our program started a month early because we have state licensure requirements to meet. It's been a blast and I definitely made the right decision coming to Harvard. I just wanted to post that the courses for the Fall & Spring are posted here. Just click "HGSE Courses." See y'all soon!
  13. Has anyone done the Gap Analysis or the Working Identity Mind Map? Here is my Gap Analysis. I found the exercise pretty helpful.
  14. I was kind of disappointed by Harvard's housing options. Sure, there are some great properties and locations. However, I was looking for something either below market value OR a 9-10 month lease. Harvard says they put everything at "market value," but I've seen much cheaper apartments elsewhere. I would be willing to pay $1700 for a studio in Cambridge if it were a 10 month lease, but Harvard doesn't offer anything other than one year leases. My SO and I are planning to move to Cambridge, Somerville, or Allston on August 1st. We are looking for a studio or a shared living situation. Good luck to everyone else who's making a transcontinental move like we are.
  15. On Monday, I went to the Open House for Admitted Students. I honestly found a lot of it to be a repetition of the HGSE website and therefore boring. However, it was great to be in Cambridge with my SO and confirm that HGSE is a good decision for me. I only have three noteworthy things to share with you all: At the Fin. Aid session, the speaker mentioned something really important. He said that HGSE does not include Federal Grad Plus Loans in your fin. aid package while most other universities do. He said that a majority of HGSE students take out Grad Plus Loans, but that HGSE does not include these in your fin. aid package because they are not guaranteed; you have to pass a credit check in order to be approved for Grad Plus Loans. He said almost everyone qualifies, but they don't want to you to depend on that loan without reckoning with the eligibility requirements (i.e. credit check). Grad Plus Loan applications start July 1st via studentloans.gov. The average starting salary for a HGSE M.Ed. alumnus is $57,000. This was mentioned during the Fin. Aid session. The speaker said he got number from the Career Services Office. I just sent an email to the CSO to inquire what the average starting salary is for alumni from my program (SLP). I know @Heather1011 mentioned that professors generally do not do research with M.Ed. students because of the short timeline (9-10 months depending on the program). This is true. However, during the Faculty Panel session, several professors explained that they are working with former M.Ed. students who have kept in touch or stuck around after graduating. It seems like the only research opportunities for current M.Ed. students are: 1. do it yourself 2. get a part-time job somewhere on-campus during the school year. For the sake of repetition: Boston is confusing as fuck. I consider myself a master at public transportation, but I got turned around once because the Green Line has 4 different routes: Green B, C, D, and E. HGSE is a friendly place.
  16. @Cat Time Sorry for that rude post. It doesn't represent the encouraging culture that this HGSE thread has had all year or in years past. I consider it a small honor to start the HGSE thread for the year. Congrats on starting your journey!
  17. @dear_valentine07 Here you go: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/admissions/class-observation-request
  18. @Heather1011 @writegirl I'm in the same boat. Paid off all undergraduate loans in 2 years. I am especially confident that I'll be able to pay off Harvard loans in ~2 years with the higher salary. In other news, my significant other and I are looking forward to visiting Harvard this weekend. We are staying with a current doctoral candidate, attending the SLP Accepted Students Day, and doing reconnaissance on where to live.
  19. It came on Wednesday, March 25th last year sometime in the afternoon. I agree that today would be the earliest expected day. Here's to hoping they lavish us with grants, so that the price is right for all of us.
  20. When are y'all expecting the financial aid packages to be released? Last year, admissions results came out on Friday, March 6th and financial aid packages came out Wednesday, March 25th. This year, admissions decisions came out on Friday, March 4th. If the pattern holds, then financial aid packages would come out today Wednesday, March 23rd. I wouldn't be surprised if they are released today or a week from today. They've made it clear that we will know our fin. aid packages before the end of March. On a personal note, I'm almost certainly going to Harvard. I want to do my due diligence (i.e. know my financial aid package and visit for Admitted Students Day) before sending in my official commitment.
  21. You're right. It seems the 2017 rankings just came out today.
  22. U.S. News puts out an annual ranking of top grad. schools for education and then rankings for different specialties. U.S. News doesn't have a ranking for International Ed. I'm guessing because it is a relatively new discipline.
  23. My acceptance package came in the mail yesterday. I didn't see any new info; it just reiterated what is already on the website or in the accepted student portal. I am concerned about the cost of Harvard's healthcare as well. Here is the waiver checklist. My significant other and I are leaving our jobs at the end of the school year and will thereby lose our health insurance. I am going to do some research to figure out if I qualify for Obamacare AND if Obamacare qualifies for waiving the Harvard healthcare fee. I'll let y'all know what I figure out. As for how life is post-acceptance and pre-matriculation, I am just trying to make it to the end of the school year. I teach in a Chicago Public School and there will probably be a city-wide teachers' union strike before the end of the school year. Also, I just found out I got into UT-Austin (which is ranked #3 in the country for ed admin). I am leaning heavily towards Harvard, but the program at UT-Austin is really solid. Maybe even better than Harvard's SLP (which is ranked #5 for ed admin). All this to say, I am really looking forward to getting my financial aid package so I can do a precise cost / benefit analysis. Don't worry though. I'll most likely end up at Harvard
  24. Maybe the IRS saved you the hassle and just sent your tax return straight to Harvard. That's where most of our money is heading anyways haha
  25. Has anyone received their official letter of acceptance via postal mail? Also, has anyone heard any news about financial aid packages? Based on last year, I'm guessing we'll receive our financial aid packages sometime after Wednesday of next week (3/23). Just an estimate though.
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