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Here are some rankings. You could probably get a letter of rec from any professor/lecturer with whom you have a good relationship, even if you don't take the course at an Ivy League. I also had been out of undergrad for some time (and went to a large public university where I only had solid relationships with a few professors, as opposed to grad students or TA's) so I got one of my letters of rec from a lecturer I had for continuing ed course I took. It may be more beneficial to take the class in person if you are looking to develop a closer relationship with the instructor. Hope that helps.

Hi all, I went to the HGSE Admit Day today and thought it was great. Definitely sure I'm attending now. I'm happy to share details with anyone who was unable to attend over PM!

Yes- same decision as you and midmarsh. What are you both thinking?

There isn't a formal letter but it includes info. about the visit days, financial aid, a welcome message, etc. Hope that helps!

I applied to IED.

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For everyone waiting for IED/ICE, the admitted students portal seems to be working now.

Nope.

Congrats to everyone accepted!! I was also admitted to IEP!

Thank you! Sending hopeful thoughts your way!

I submitted my application at the end of December- maybe the 30th or the 31st. I'm assuming the acceptances come in at all different times, as they have rolling admissions.

I was accepted to Penn's IEDP-M today. Anyone else?

I was accepted to the IEPM program today! Any one else out there who applied for IEPM?

I received the same. I applied for IEP.

To attempt to answer your questions: 1. I wrote activities that wouldn't be considered employment but are still relevant to education and the program to which I am applying (IEP)- volunteer ESL instructor, internship at a homeless shelter, member of community service sorority in college, current membership in a edtech professional development cohort. I am not sure about including sports. It may be interesting to add if it is still an important part of who you are. 2. I am also a teacher and did not drastically change my resume but focused most on parts that were relevant to international ed. and included presentations and research (don't know if this was necessary, as there was space for this on another part of the application). I'm not sure how helpful this is but it's something. Good luck finishing up your application!

I applied to the International Education Policy and Management M. Ed. Program! Anyone else apply for IEPM?

I loved that book. I am now reading Small, Great Things by Jodi Picoult. Very well-written with great character development. It focuses on race, power, and privilege in the U.S.. The two main characters are a female African American nurse and a male skinhead and the story is about the way in which their lives come to intersect. Some parts are hard to get through but definitely worth a read.

I am also applying to Stanford GSE (ICE). It does look like those accepted have high GRE scores. I am interested in International Education in the realm of secondary education so I am not sure if there are professors doing research particular to higher ed, but it looks like there are five-six faculty members dedicated to ICE/IEPA (https://ed.stanford.edu/ice/faculty/icefaculty) and then other additional faculty members with interests in ICE.

Quick question for those applying for MA programs- are you all making contact with professors? Does anyone have insight into how important that may be for MA applicants? I have POI's for each school I am applying to, but am unsure of whether or not I should be reaching out, as I am only applying for MA programs. Any thoughts much appreciated.

Thanks for this! I haven't looked at UMass but definitely will now. I have been checking out the website and can't seem to find information more specific to admissions than that it is necessary to complete the online app and have two years of work experience. Do you know where I could find more information? Thanks so much for your help!

Thanks for starting this thread aina7! Program: IEPGRE Score: decent (except math, which was very average)GPA: 3.83Work Experience: six years teaching Spanish (public and private, elementary and secondary), a summer leading professional development for teachers in technology in Peru, a year working with immersion programming for domestic secondary students, a year working at a student exchange non-profit, three years working in an international program at a high school (of which I have been the director for the past two years). I've lived, worked, and studied in 20+ countries. (That being said, a lot of these experiences overlap) Undergrad Institution (Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): UC What Other Schools Are You Applying To: UPenn, Columbia, Stanford, NYU, USF and possibly George Washington or American Let me know if anyone has suggestions of other schools to apply to for international education, international education policy, etc. I am on the west coast and am unable to make it to any open houses on the east coast, so I would very much appreciate any and all information. I'm also happy to help others in any way I can. Thank you! 0

Mochi, Echoing what Heather1011 already said, I think having some time to be teach and be sure you want to be in a classroom before paying a lot of money makes a lot of sense. I graduated from undergrad in 3 years, like you will (it sounds like), and I knew I wanted to be in education but wasn't entirely sure if I wanted to be a classroom teacher so I worked at two different schools without being certified for a year after graduating. After a year, I was more certain that I enjoyed teaching and wanted to be in a classroom and then enrolled in a credential program and took night classes for a year and a half, while working full-time as a classroom teacher. I originally planned to get my MA with my credential but after paying over $25,000 and not feeling like the program was amazing or that I learned as much as I wanted to, I decided to hold off to wait to apply to a MA program until I was certain about what I wanted. And now I feel like I am ready and know what I want, after having worked full-time for five years. I also agree with Heather that I realized very quickly that with teaching, so much of the learning happens while doing it. Even after I got my credential, I has colleagues without college degrees that were 150% more qualified than myself to be teaching in a classroom (private elementary school)I think getting the experience to work in classroom, without going into debt (if you're not entirely certain) makes a lot of sense. That being said, you can also get a great classroom experience being part of a student teaching program in a great credential program, so it definitely depends on the program and what you're looking for, too.

Hi Lisha! I agree, UPenn, Harvard, and NYU seem to have solid programs. I don't know enough about the programs at Columbia. For the GRE, I'd be no help for the quant section, but for for the verbal and writing, if you need any help, let me know. Welcome!

I haven't heard of SIT but it looks interesting; I will do more research and look at American, too-thank you. Maryland I haven't heard anything about but I have a friend who finished her MA in International Ed. at Minnesota. She was happy with the school overall but thought the program was more theory/research oriented and that she didn't have enough opportunities to take advantage of practical/hands-on experiences or internships. I could see why it may not be a good fit, depending on what you're looking for. I think refugee education and development is very interesting, as well, but my experience is largely in language learning and multilingualism as well as immersion and intl. exchange programs, and high stakes testing and use of educational technology/digital divide issues a the secondary level. My areas of focus are Latin America and Asia. What regions are you interested in? Thanks for the suggestions!

Heather, Thanks for this. I have looked at Vandy and UCLA, too, and both seem like solid choices but I'm not as interested in their locations. I have looked into American and GW a bit as well but need to do more research. I also wonder about John Hopkins.