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    Also remember you can change later, I don't want to move once I pick a place for grade school, but if you find someone you really want to live with or money becomes tight and you need to save cash, or if you find that it isn't working out with a roommate you aren't stuck forever.
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    It really just depends on you, personally I've never had an issues with roommates that effected my life, and I only issue I really had was there have been a roommate or two that I didn't enjoy their company (it was mutual), so I didn't hang out with them, no biggie. Its all about compatibility, I don't know what town you are in, but of its a decent size I don't see way you couldn't find a LGBT friendly roommate who doesn't mind having guest over. If y'all both have your own rooms I'd think it'd be fine. However if what you really want is to not have worry about respecting a shared space ( having to quiet down sometimes, keeping common areas clean, etc.) then yeah if it's that important to you then go for it. Personally I'm planning of having a roommate since the savings would be substantial and the grad housing I'm applying to you have you own bedroom and bathroom.
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    For school leadership I think that is correct, but for counseling I am not as sure, I know folks who have gone into school counselling from social work. But in every case I would encourage people to inquire with the department you are interested in, because for many subfields it varies.
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    I would make slight adjustment to this, relevant experience is often necessary but that doesn't have to be in teaching. When looking at my potential cohort at my programs open house several admitted students had no teaching experience including myself. But most had relevant experience to what they wanted research in education. In fact I'd go as far as to say the faculty were excited to have some many different types of involvement in education from their cohort.
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    Thanks Heather101 that is all very true a number of MAs in Education are simply done so people can keep their jobs are make to the next pay bump. There are still very good programs you just need to be aware. If you just want a MA in education you can get one, but if you want it for more then just the paper that will be more competitive.
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    It depends on the program and what you want. PhD vs Masters and the sub-field. The program I am going to had a 18% acceptance rate, but there are others with over 60%. Would need more information about what you want to do. Also education tends to be a field where professional experience is highly valued, in some cases more the GREs scores.
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    Yeah I would not worry, I mean it's a Ed.M , so yeah it probably does have a high acceptance rate but a lot of master degrees do because they are a source of founding for the departmetn, since its a Ed.M not a MA it makes sense that profession experience is highly valued, its a practitioners degree. So yeah there will be people who look down on it, but that's their program, the people you will be applying to work for won't be among them. As long as the program trains you well ( and has good outcomes for their graduates) that what matters.
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    I'll be quick because I have to go run a errand, while the conversation is sort of interesting, from a legal perceptive its a non starter. The first amendment does not say you can't be punished for your speech, it does say that congress cannot make laws " bridging the freedom of speech ". Colleges are not congress and they don't make laws, the first amendment doesn't really apply here. State constitutions might have something to say but that will depend on the state.
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    UCLA: Its a great program, good research fit, like my advisors, like my potential cohort, received full funding for 4 years.
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    It's normal to have doubts, but they excepted you knowing your current level. Everyone program is different, but we were told in our interviews not to worry that we weren't good researchers yet, that is the point of a PhD program, to train you to be a good researcher.
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    It doesn't sound like you have any basis for a grievance, yes a 40% final can be harsh but it was pretty normal in my undergraduate classes, and if this was an undergraduate class then they expect some people to do poorly, unlike graduate classes where they expect everyone to do well. You did poorly on the test, there is no way around that so I don't see why the department/school would get involved. Also since you really weren't treated unfairly trying to go around him with the school/department will likely make you look bad.
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    Working until the end of August, that should give me a few weeks to settle in my new city before school starts.
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    What exactly did this grade ruin? Is your funding at stake or your ability to complete?
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    Not personally but someone who I talked to at UCLA's open house said that he has already received an offer of admission and visited the school, but they didn't seem to have a formal open house. I have no idea what that means for those of us who haven't heard anything, but I suspect they are trying to lock down who of their top choices are coming, and then maybe offer more admissions if they have the space/funding.
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    http://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/health-schools-methodology But as Thecrow said reputation survey, I do wonder who they chose the methodology for different subjects, this is the first one that I have seen that was only based on rep surveys.
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    Berkeley, CA

    mbfox125 replied to maple's topic in City Guide

    Don't worry pretty much all schools phrase it that way because if someone has a GPA below 3.0 or GRE scores below 150, then the department has to get a waiver for them. You're stuff id fine so you should be fine.
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    Really? I kind of wonder if there are really going to be any more acceptances, I mean as the new kids on the block would they think that many of their top picks would be waiting on them? Three weeks is awful close to April 15th. I hope this means good news for some people.
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    Is there any difference in funding? One thing to remember is cost of living, maintaining two separate households certain will cost more then living together.
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    Close friend of mine got into UCSD's MA in Biology (tuition waived I think) with a sub 3.00 GPA and no GREs. We went to UCSD together as undergraduates and he was a networking machine. He also had a lot of research experience as he had been working with post docs there even before he transferred in (part of a community college program) and has a compelling story about over coming adversity. But he went straight to the dean of graduate studies who he meet before and made sure to keep a connection, she basically got him in because he showed fire and promise, he barley had to fill out the application. He's now a A student in the program and will finish in a few months.
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    I know! I suspect they have already noticed people unofficially but are still trying to get their funding together (rumors I've heard from folks in other departments). That is just based on rumors and speculation around campus, I haven't gone over to the ed department to check. This makes sense though as I can't imagine that they would wait until after the other major programs have already notified people. I already have a good offer from UCLA so that's where I am going. But it would've been nice to hear back from UCSD.
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    UCSD's engineering department has money. It's the pet of the Jacobs (Irivn Jacobs confounded Qualcomm) and they give tons and tons and tons of money to the department. If they want you they can fund you. Just wait until end of March and apply to graduate housing, now. You usually don't have to accept to apply and the grad housing at UCSD is very affordable for the area.
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    I also filled out my application for graduate housing they have this timeline that may be helpful. https://housing.ucla.edu/student-housing/graduate-students-and-students-with-families/mixed-use-family-housing-timeline
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    In line to donate plasma, I was worried my elevated heart beat was going to cause them to defer me.
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    Quality of work will always (well almost) matter the most, but yeah Stanford stands out from the crowd, but it's not like you are not going to be able to get a job regardless of any of those choices. You can check with the departments to get placement rates, but I am sure they are all very good. I would first figure where you think you'd be happiest I don't think you can go wrong as far as quality goes.
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    The advice to ask student about funding is really good. San Diego is expensive (less then San Francisco though) but graduate housing to very affordable compared to other options and many people I know in the STEM fields feel they get enough funding. Also UCSD is guaranteeing you three years of money, but the others only one check with students to see how easy it is to get more funding beyond the first year. Is if a fight or do pretty much all students in good standing continue to be funded. Unfortunately if you cannot visit you might have a hard time getting a feel for the culture of the programs and the students. You can ask current students this and see how open they are with you. Also the weather in North California and South California is different and so is the culture. Not incredibly different but I know plenty of people who really like on but not the other.
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