higherEdGuy

They called because I was a finalist in the Student Press Initiative Program, but he said that they still might not get me if someone else wants me or anyone for that matter. I am not sure if they interviewed everyone.

I got a call from Zankel 1200 people applied. I am confused if the man on the phone said I got the award or not but he said that there is a selection process where they chose 160 applications from the 1200 and sent them off to the prespective slot holder (math buddies, reading buddies, Student press...) and from that they have a number of spots to fill. Mine was from Student Press and he said they chose 10 people...But he said everyone will find out in two weeks..GOOD LUCK!

I had a phone interview with someone from Zankel yesterday apparently there were 1200 applications and from that they chose about 100 or so and then they are filling spots from that. He said they are submitting their choices friday and we would know in like two weeks.

Got award letter today...they said everyone should get them soon.

So I drafted up my letter of resignation the other day just to get a feel for what I was going to say. I've been nervous because I know my boss is going to freak out because most of the work we do occurs during the summer and I am leaving at the beginning of May. I have a messy desk and somehow the draft of my letter of resignation ends up in a folder of things for my boss to sign. I left the folder on my desk and my boss sees it and know its for her and looks through it!!! She did this two days ago and said nothing. Meanwhile stupid me is walking around the office craking jokes and what not and everyone knows I am leaving! It wasn't until my friend comes to work today and found out and told me what happened. Now I just feel stupid lol. Atleast I am giving an entire month's notice! But she doesnt know that I know that she knows...so the jokes on her...actually its still on me...Awkward!

It is a scholarship. I do not know what they base it on, but I got it too... pretty substantial.

I guess it depends on what you look for. I like New York and I am young. I have a fellowship from an outside source and am working on others. I have a free place to live in new york. I guess its all situational. Also my program offers really good internships that pay for things like housing or tuition points. So in the end it all works out. I'd rather be happy where I want to be than funded and unhappy. And am I mistake but I thought lots of Masters programs were less than ideal when it comes to funding?

https://my.tc.columbia.edu/render.UserLayoutRootNode.uP?uP_tparam=utf&utf=%2fcp%2fip%2flogin%3fsys%3dsctssb%26url%3dhttps://info.tc.columbia.edu/pls/wwwprod/bwrkrhst.P_DispAwdAidYear https://my.tc.columbia.edu/render.UserLayoutRootNode.uP?uP_tparam=utf&utf=%2fcp%2fip%2flogin%3fsys%3dsctssb%26url%3dhttps://info.tc.columbia.edu/pls/wwwprod/bwrkrhst.P_DispAwdAidYear Here is a link that gives you all the tuition and fees for 2009-10 I'm not sure what they have changed to this year. Not all of them will apply, but it is a good guideline. Most people that do not have full time jobs take about 12 or more courses a semester which at the rate they have advertised is about $13,524 plus some $368 fee which I believe pays for access to all of the Columbia stuff. Many of the programs only require 32 points which are the same as credit hours. So it is quite feasible to finish a degree in one year if that is the case. Usualy the Ed.M take two years. What I would reccomend is that you email the department or Admissions and ask to correspond with a current student who can give you the low down on what goes down. The most important are all the little things like rent in NY if you do not want to live like an artist is $1500 or more unless you have roomates. I have been doing some research and it seems like it might be better to live in one of the bourghous like Brooklyn (Williamsburg) which is like a spill over area from the city or Edgewater new Jersey which is convienient. I personally would live in Harlem/Morningside area. Transportation for a metro card is like $89 a month unlimited and walking is free. I do not know about your program, but alot of them offer a number of internships and assistantships that would likely aid in the financing. Eat ramen. Tuition is pretty much coverd under federal loands because they guarantee 20,000 a year and the best thing about federal loans are the income based repayments which equate your income to you payment amount so you wont have to make unimaginable payments. Also if you are going to be working in public service job i believe they cancel your federal loans after 10 years or 20 so pay back as slow as possible!!!Im sure the only thing you should really worry about is the tuition all other things you would be paying for any because you have to live somewhere and hey why not NY!!! Hope this helps. Im moving in May better yet on my birthday...it will be epic.

I got my acceptance this morning. I almost had a heart attack couldnt even tell my mom on the phone!!! Masters In Higher and Post-secondary Administration!!!!

Could be just to rake in revenue.

I applied without knowing...I really felt like I didn't have enough time to develop my statement, but oh well. I have bigger things to worry about...like if I actually got accepted.