Levon3
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For prospective PhD students, I know that funding can be one of the most important considerations. I receive emails about funded programs, but this info may not be widely available to applicants. So I thought I would share such information on PhD programs that offer funding and/or fellowships. Here is the first (Southern Methodist University):
http://www.smu.edu/Simmons/Research/RME/Explore/MMaRS/MMaRS_Jobs
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What are your goals in pursuing an M.Ed.?
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In terms of organizing strands as I build my lit review, I have been trying to use Scrivener--it allows me to rearrange and create subordinate/superordinate categories really easily.
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Many people post their stats here; you can try searching different terms to get a feel for the range of GPAs and GRE scores.
http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=teachers+college+clinical+psychology
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On 2/20/2016 at 3:04 PM, Opt4theBest said:
Hi everyone! I'm applying for a masters program and considering to take out the Graduate Plus Loan to cover both my tuition and living expenses (housing, transport, etc) during the next 2 years of studies. However, I do not know as to when and how to start the process. I wonder if anyone has ever experienced or applied for this type of loan before. FYI - I applied for FAFSA in January and I believe that is the first step. Am I right?
Thank you so much!
I see you are at Columbia, which is where I got my master's as well. Their financial aid office helped me apply for the grad plus loan, and answered all my questions.
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On 6/26/2017 at 3:18 PM, amstu said:
NYU and Columbia pay at least 30,000$ in stipends.
This, of course, depends on your field. Columbia offered me exactly $0 in stipend, and most of my colleagues worked multiple jobs + took out loans to afford their PhDs.
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Look under "the menu," perhaps under business?
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On 6/15/2017 at 9:23 AM, angesradieux said:
I second the question about safe areas. I'm having a pretty hard time finding a place that's both safe and affordable. I thought I found a nice apartment in my price range and it was listed as one of the safer neighborhoods. But then after looking up reviews of the place, lo and behold there were two shootings in the complex within the last two years. Now I'm a little nervous about moving to Nashville. Any advice on where a single female might be able to live?
It's really not that bad, y'all. I live in the music row area, and feel much safer than when I lived in my hometown. What's your price range?
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On 6/13/2017 at 11:08 AM, CookieCat said:
Questions:
1. My big question: I've been out of school for almost eight years. How do I make the case that I can perform compelling research?
2. Is my master's GPA low enough that I should comment on it in my personal statement? (There were four deaths of close family that year, including an immediate family member.)
3. Between you and me, I mentioned being first gen in this post because I don't have a lot of personal resources or family support for going back to school. I don't think it's going to be relevant in a SOP, though. Thoughts?2. I did mention the circumstances that led to my low undergrad GPA. But I tried to do it in a brief mention inside a much longer sentence about all the things that I accomplished during my undergrad. It worked for me.
3. I had a letter writer mention that for me. If I hadn't known she was willing to do that, though, I think I would have mentioned it in my SOP. I believe it is relevant information--90% of low-income, first gen students don't graduate on time. So I think it puts my accomplishments into perspective.
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Also, they may halve the number of fellowships next year...
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21 hours ago, psychpride9 said:
Hi all, does anyone know if any HMs have been bumped up to fellows/when that may occur? I don't have high hopes for that but wanted to ask before I start planning on whether to apply again this year, starting up the writing process again, etc.
I've heard that it happens, but unfortunately I don't have any information on when.
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You will find some advice here:
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1 hour ago, futureSpeechLP said:
Thanks for the reply! Are you able to keep your notes organized via the iPad? I'm wondering if saving to the cloud is easy on the iPad.
I use google drive, so it's fairly easy to stay organized.
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11 minutes ago, futureSpeechLP said:
Has anyone tried using the iPad to type notes? I'm wondering if that is a realistic use.
I sometimes do. I bought a case that came with a keyboard. What I like about it is that it's a little less conspicuous than a laptop if I'm taking notes during a presentation, but I definitely don't type as well on it. I make more mistakes and am slower.
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Also, you might try searching the results page to see a range of scores that have been posted for your program choices.
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@being11, you can see average GRE scores for your program on the US news and world report site, and you may also find average scores on the schools' websites. Additionally, you might contact them to find out if they have a minimum cutoff score, which would save you the application fee if you have no chance.
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I bought one "for grad school," and I love it, but have found that I hardly ever use it for school. I rely far more on my macbook pro. I mostly use my ipad for entertainment.
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ahhh, that's so hard, @optimiscallyanxious.
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On 4/18/2017 at 0:02 PM, qt_dnvr said:
Just gotta start collecting moving boxes here shortly...
Pro tip on moving boxes: liquor stores have boxes that are the perfect size for me to carry, and are sturdy enough to hold many pounds of liquor, so they're great for moving. I always go ask what days they do inventory, and then go in the next day and ask for boxes. They're often happy to get rid of them for free.
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On 4/17/2017 at 11:04 AM, Whalerider88 said:
I would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on what I should do to get in, and if I'm what TC is looking for. I'm committed so your input would go a long way!
Makes sense! As far as getting in, I think the usual grad school advice applies here: make sure you have strong recommendations from profs who know your work well, put a lot of work into your SOP (and start it early; have people read it, etc.). If you plan to take the GRE, purchase a study book and study.
Regarding whether it's what you're looking for, feel free to PM me specifics of what you're looking for and I'll see what I can do to help.
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Can you ask other students in your program who have more hands-on advisors what their next steps were? Or ask your DGS?
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I use NVivo because it was required for a course. It does not work well on a mac (many features/tools are unavailable on the mac version, though if you want to partition your macbook to run windows too, you can work around it this way).
And @Adelaide9216, my university provides it free on the lab computers, but not for downloading to personally-owned PCs.
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On 4/10/2017 at 11:13 PM, Whalerider88 said:
Hey hopeful,
It's nice to hear from you!
I'm still in the midst of grinding out my MBA so I haven't had the chance to take the GREs yet.
Aside from HGSE, I'm also interested in Columbia's TA and I've heard they don't require GREs.
I'm intrigued by the idea of applying for the TA right after I finish my MBA without taking the GREs (saves me time). I also won't be needing any Financial Aid if admitted into any of these education programs-will this improve my chances?
Do you have any advice? I would love to hear from an experienced applicant to this school, such as yourself
Hi Whalerider88,
It is true that Columbia does not require the GRE for Teachers College. Why won't you need financial aid? These are extremely expensive schools. To answer your question, though, I do not believe need for financial aid or lack thereof has any bearing on admissions chances. FWIW, I was admitted to both HGSE and TC.
NSF GRFP 2017-18
in The Bank
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I'm a 2017 fellow, so I don't mind sharing trade secrets
I had my advisor, my DGS, a classmate who had received the fellowship the previous year, and a friend in my cohort read my research statement. And a staff member at my university's writing center.
I had 7 references.