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kalexand

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About kalexand

  • Birthday January 13

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    Saint Louis, MO
  • Application Season
    2017 Fall
  • Program
    PhD Ed Policy / Higher Ed

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  1. Mine is taxed, but less so than an average employee. For example, I don't get anything taken out for medicare and social security taxes.
  2. Higher education is such a bizarre industry. Experience is highly valued both in graduate programs and in the actual field. This makes it really difficult to get your foot in the door. I somehow managed to, after applying to a million entry-level positions. I worked for a few years to get a better grasp on the industry and now feel more equipped to take on my higher ed classes. Additionally, having a mix of practitioners and students with no actual higher ed experience in my classes, it is pretty obvious that those with experience are getting more from the course material than those that have nothing to apply the knowledge towards. Just my two cents. Long story short: really try to work in the field for a few years, as this will not only strengthen your application but also help you decide what subfield you like (or don't like).
  3. Hey, everyone! I've been lurking on these forums for a while now and so I figured it's about time to actually contribute to them by asking for some advice. I am currently finishing up a MA in Political Science - Public Policy emphasis and a graduate certificate in Student Personnel Administration from Saint Louis University and will graduate either this December or the following May, depending on my current funding situation. I am looking at PhD (or EdD) programs in Education Policy or Higher Education where there is an option for a policy emphasis. My start date would be Fall '17. My research interests include higher ed policy and resource allocation in regards to underserved students such as international students and first generation students. That said, I am a first generation college student, if that matters. Stats: 3.63 undergraduate GPA 4.0 graduate GPA 153 verbal/148 quant/4.5 writing (Can I explain these scores? I was an employee at the university in which I am obtaining my MA, so tuition remission was guaranteed, thus no real reason to study to get a competitive GRE score. I just had to score high enough to get accepted.) One publication Working on presenting somewhere Experience: 3+ years as part-time office assistant at a university 2+ years in full-time position at a university registrar's office currently working as an academic advisor via a graduate assistantship since August 2015 current graduate student rep. for Political Science 1.5 years of volunteering teaching refugees English and how to pass the U.S. citizenship test All that considered, am I qualified to get in to a solid PhD/EdD program in Higher Ed / Ed Policy? I have my eyes on University of Missouri - Columbia (PhD), University of Michigan (PhD), University of Missouri - Kansas City (EdD) and George Washington University (EdD). The EdDs are slightly iffy to me because I would want to pursue the degree full-time, something that is rare among EdD programs. Lastly, I will (hopefully) be having my significant other follow me wherever I go. He works in international business, so I'm struggling to convince him that moving to Ann Arbor or Columbia is a great idea for both of us. Haha. Has anyone else faced this predicament where a partner wants to follow but would have a hard time finding a job while you complete your degree? This whole process is making me feel anxious and selfish. Let me know if this post is in the incorrect forum. I'm new to this! Thanks, all.
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