JankyGuitar

Hi everyone, I am also applying to the HGSE for the EdLD program. This will be the only program I am applying to. I've been keeping an eye on this program for a few years, but finally decided, spur of the moment, on November 9th, to apply. I took the GRE Sunday the 13th. The result of this year's election motivated me to do even more for public education, and I think getting the EdLD would allow me to help protect public ed over the next 4 years in ways that I just can't in the classroom. That's my primary motivation for coming back to school. The short window for studying resulted in scores that I wish were a bit higher, but I'm overall happy with my GRE and my essays. I thought the short-essay question was an excellent question to ask. GRE: 162V, 153Q, 5.0 AWA Undergrad: Well-regarded regional university, ~3.5 g.p.a. Grad: Top-25 GSE, M.Ed., ~3.7 g.p.a. Law: Top 100, No.1 legal writing program, National Moot Court Team, 2 years legal internship with General Counsel's Office for state teacher's union, ~3.3 g.p.a. (cum laude) Professional: 2 years practicing law; 7 years teaching in high-poverty public schools; last 3 years at nationally recognized middle school teaching SS; teacher-leadership opportunities within my district, my union, and several national teacher organizations; published in EdWeek Teacher and Impatient Optimists blogs (Gates Foundation Blog) ; Participant and top 350 finisher for the XQ Superschool Project I'm definitely looking forward to hearing back from the HGSE, though like most I'm nervous. I think the depth and breadth of my experiences and education will help, at least to get an interview, but I'm not one to take things for granted. I've never applied to a program quite this competitive, and with so many talented applicants, I don't envy the admissions representatives. So, without getting my hopes up, I'm optimistic. My kiddos are very supportive and optimistic, too. My three littles live in a different state from me and they tell me every time we talk about it that they're rooting for me. They want to see daddy get into Harvard. I think they'd like to visit Boston, too, since this is the city I did my graduate work in (and met their mom). Fingers crossed. Does anyone know whether the interview invitees get their travel expenses paid? I'd be coming from the west coast. Good luck to everyone.

Has anyone else on this forum applied for the 2017 Fall Cohort for the Harvard GSE EdLD program? I've seen threads from applicants from the past few years, but nothing from this year. From what I've gathered from previous posts, there will be 50 interviews for 25 spots and around 500 applicants. The acceptance rate seems to be around 5-6%, so it's highly competitive. Notice of interviews seem to be emailed in late January, but may be rolling, with interviews happening in mid- to late- February. Does anyone have any other information to share? Thoughts? I'm with my chances, but this is my first time applying. My GRE scores are all well above average for their admitted students, my undergrad and graduate GPAs range from around a 3.3 - 3.6, and I have varied and extensive leadership opportunities and successes in education as a teacher. Still, the waiting game has me nervous. The last time I applied and went to grad school was 12 years ago. Good luck everyone.