Vulpix
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You find out online first (presumably Friday) and then a student in your program will call you on the 7th . Last year we found out on March 4th which was also the first Friday. ALSO, because I know y'all will be going crazy---last year I did not get the email notifying me to check my decision until 5:47 PM EST. (Which is after the normal work day). I don't remember if it was available online slightly earlier (before the email was sent out), but it may have been. I think I blacked out that day and don't really remember it
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I don't know officially, but I believe it's definitely going to happen by the end of this week because we (the current students) were asked to make congratulatory/welcome phone calls to accepted students on March 7. And that happens *after* you have received your decision online.
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I don't know about Stanford, but here at Harvard I don't think I've met any doctoral students who don't have a masters already (usually from Harvard also). I think in the rare case that someone does not have a masters, they have significant research, published work, and analysis experience (aka more than teaching experience). I'm sure there are less competetitive programs than Stanford/HGSE that would accept more PhD students without masters degrees. I know that Teachers College's international education EdD, for example, allows you to apply your masters credits toward your doctorate. As for the academia comment above, I disagree somewhat. Most of my professors of education, or at least half (undergrad and grad school) have had EdDs, so academia is still a path. It really depends more on what you do with your work than the type of degree or field.
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Current IEP student here. I don't think that's true necessarily. You just listed all the biggest programs. Presumably they have the most applicants too, but HGSE doesn't need to reject anyone they feel is qualified (there is no cap) so they let in as many students as they think are a good match. As for MBE, I really don't know, I've met maybe one person here in that program lol. It's not very big.
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I got an email from HGSE asking if I'd like to participate in the phone-a-thon to congratulate accepted masters students. I can't wait to do it, it was super helpful and nice last year to receive a call from a current student in my program. They didn't say when exactly this would happen but I assume it's the week after acceptances. Soon enough!
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Ah yes, they were sort of incorporated or the last cohorts being phased out as it were.
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I really have no idea about 700. I do think more than 25 would be offered, considering more are offered than actually attend. Plenty of people reject Harvard for very valid reasons, as has been discussed. Also, I feel like I heard at some point this semester that there are currently 120 doctoral students at HGSE. I'm not sure if that includes those who have completed all but their dissertations, or what. I have met doc students who are in their 7th year of working on the PhD. So I'm not sure how many generations that encompasses.
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The people I know in the HDLT PhD program are incredible human beings. I know they are exhausted (because PhDs are just crazy haha) but boy are they fascinating, and fascinated by what they do.
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Don't worry about those fellowships... unless you are perfectly suited for one of them, everyone applies and they don't pick many people at all. You might have saved yourself some time. Nothing you can do now.
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Once admitted, you have a few weeks to get in your official ones. It's good to have on hand but for HGSE, you won't need them until March when admissions results are out.
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I put stuff that wasn't exactly relevant, such as being in a running club that raises money for cancer. I don't think the things I put were all that significant, but I did feel the need not to leave it blank. Didn't the deadline pass already?
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I sent an unofficial, online PDF that I downloaded from my undergrad student portal as well, and I got in
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That's a really interesting question. It's certainly a practical and very important reason to take on these studies at this time, but maybe try to phrase it more in the sense that you are independent with freedom to fully commit.
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I chose after visiting---it came down to the types of future classmates I met at HGSE seemed so much more diverse and interesting than other places I visited, and the incredible network of opportunity that HGSE could offer. I wasn't wrong---every connection and opportunity I never even dreamed of pursuing prior to coming here has *actually* come true for me. Without getting too specific, I've been connected with incredible people, found incredible internship opportunities, and will be traveling abroad as is relevant to my field. These things weren't handed to me--I had to pursue, compete, etc, but they were right there for the taking! My favorite part is just being surrounded by so much innovation and bustling campus life---there are so many things and it's great to be in such an environment and the people are incredible. Biggest challenge has been the anxiety I've developed being here---it's mostly self-imposed, because I've also never been in a MORE nurturing environment in my life (and I went to a very small college where classes were very small and professors knew my name)... I think because it's a one year program, there is a lot of internal pressure to make the most out of everything, and even though it's december the stress of graduating/finding a job has already crept in.
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I think your interesting background (and the way you will tell your story in your SOP) will give you a very good chance of being admitted. Your GRE scores are almost exactly the HGSE average---which means you shouldn't worry too much about them.
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Wow, that's really interesting... that they won't even really reassure you.... just say that it will be reviewed. Hm. Don't know what to make of that!
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I'm so sorry for that situation... I'm sure it's very painful to go through that again! Have you called HGSE/GSAS admissions? I think they do respond to emails quickly, but talking with a human can really soothe the soul a little more. I think they can be understanding about it. I wouldn't count yourself out, but be honest and keep communicating with them.
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A LOT of students here do not have teaching backgrounds. It is not important. Quant scores are not important either, although PhD students are required to take statistics so they must at least consider it, but that average sounds about right. I'm sure you can find a way to explain the situation with your first attempt at undergrad (either in SOP or some kind of addendum). Your scores are low but I have *heard* that SSP is easiest to get into because it's impossible to really compare the interests of the students against each other. I know one person in it this year, he is studying something quite fascinating and unique. So I guess just really go deep into what your interests are and why they are important to you.
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How bad was the mistake? If it was like one letter, I don't think they will care that much. Honestly, I would be more concerned about your GPA/GRE than the typo.
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Many HGSE professors have a policy of not responding to prospective student emails because they get too many/it wouldn't be fair. Although they are sometimes happy to meet in person.
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From my experience talking to admissions people, the average is 4 years of work experience and most programs only have 1 or 2 people who have 0-1 years of experience (or rather, 1 person straight of out college 2-5 people with a year of experience). If you are a strong candidate otherwise, you can be admitted for sure, but it's less common. (This is not specific to HDP but generally speaking)
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I don't think a doctoral program would accept you with those GRE scores. Masters perhaps if you have the exceptional SOP. Why are you only applying to HGSE?
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I know schools like HGSE definitely value the AWA more than the Q.... I'd go with the 2nd too.
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For a PhD, I assume you're going to say what KIND of research in the field of international higher education. But as a phrase itself, that sounds fine to me
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Pretty sure you should use those 1,500 words well If you have nothing left to say, don't try to stretch it, but I definitely used all 1500 words Oh good, ANOTHER RPCV in IEP (there's gotta be like 10 of you in my program now)
