[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

On 8/19/2019 at 1:45 PM, Prospective SLP said:

Hey! Have you heard anything yet?

I think you misunderstood. I already got the scholarship and graduated with it from TC in May. I just check back on this forum from time to time. I received an email to schedule my interview sometime around April 28 2017. I found out I got the scholarship on July 20, 2017

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

Feel free to message me with any other specific questions 

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

On 6/21/2019 at 6:00 PM, Prospective SLP said:

Hi! I am also applying to get the DOE scholarship for the Bilingual program at Teachers College. I have my interview next week. I was told that the writing sample was only in English. Is there a Spanish writing sample as well? If so, can you share what they asked you to write about. Also, what types of questions did they ask - did they interview you in Spanish and English? Are you a native speaker?

Thanks!!

I so appreciate the help!

My writing sample was only in Spanish. You’re given a question to respond to at random. I just so happened to get lucky with my question asking why I felt I deserved the scholarship. But from what I understand it can range from something general like that to something more specific about what you would recommend for a given scenario. I don’t believe there was a limit but it was more so timed in that someone would come in and say you have 5 or so minutes left. But I arrived early so I think I started early. I can’t entirely remember the interview questions because the English and Spanish interviewer wen back and forth so I can’t remember what was asked in what language. But I believe they we’re along the lines of: how would you respond to a parent who doesn’t see the beed for speech; language difference vs disorder; asked to recount a memory speech session I either led or observed; why I chose the field. But yes it was English and Spanish with each interviewer taking turns asking a question so English and then Spanish or vice versa. I am a “native” speaker in that I was raised hearing Spanish all my life. Even still, i messed up a few conjugations out of Merced but it’s fine. They’re looking for proficiency not perfection. And in taking the Bilingual Education Assessment which you will need to take, whether you get the scholarship or not, is what qualities you as bilingual and the department head of my program said the standard for passing is much lower than it probably should be 

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

On 6/20/2019 at 11:58 PM, erinmeg001 said:

Thank you! Also, how does the actual dispursement of scholarship money happen?

Every semester they email you an “award letter”. You have to submit a copy of a program plan with the schedule of courses from your respective schools program. Then before every semester you fill out the letter they email you with the course number, title and credits. Your advisor signs it and then you have to take it down to the DOE office in Brooklyn 

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

On 6/16/2019 at 11:10 PM, erinmeg001 said:

Thank you for responding! I actually had my interview 6/3 & it went just like that. How long did it take you to hear back? & in what form?

I can’t remember exactly when my interview was but going back through 2 years of emails, I was emailed about scheduling April 28th. I found out I was accepted July 20th

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

I just graduated with the DOE scholarship from Teachers College, Columbia University as a bilingual applicant. Bilingual applicants are at a higher advantage because of the need that exists, but it is absolutely worth applying even as a monolingual applicant with the prospect of getting a debt free degree. When I went for the interview there was a writing prompt which differs person to person, and being bilingual I had to do mine in spanish. Then for my interview I was interviewed by 2 people, one English and one Spanish speaker taking turns asking questions. Then it was a long waiting time bc I was one of the first interviews since I was selected as a priority applicant I guess because of my high GPA (cum 3.96; major 3.92)

[Gap year & then application]

I took a year off and then got accepted to Teachers College, Columbia University. During my gap year I worked as an aide for a young man with ASD. In my SOPs i talked about how the experience further solidified my passion for the field and enabled me to strengthen my time management skills

[Teach NYC Scholarship]

4 hours ago, psychslp said:

@hopefulSLP2Be Do you think applying as a monolingual applicant is worth it? I was planning and hoping to apply, but everything is so busy right now and I have so little time and am very overwhelmed and figured I probably won't get it anyway. Do you have any advice on whether monolinguals have a chance? Thank you so much!

If you are someone interesting in working for the DOE then there’s no harm in trying considering you’re getting your masters degree paid for. Yes you owe them 4 years in a “high needs” district, but after that 4 years you’re free to transfer to another district or even just leave the DOE if you so choose 

i know people that have gotten for monolingual it’s just that naturally there’s more need for qualified bilingual applicants 

[Teach NYC Scholarship]

5 hours ago, Ecstatic! said:

Hi, how did you find out about the networking/interview event last week? I have been in touch with them to ask questions over the phone and been on their the website but I did not know about that. Just want to make sure I don't miss out on a future event. Thanks.

it was invite only for us 2nd year/graduating grad students already in the scholarship program

[Teach NYC Scholarship]

I'm graduating from TC, Columbia University and got the Teach Scholarship as a bilingual applicant. Bilingual applicants are favored over monolingual since there is such a need. The DOE/scholarship organizers had a networking/interview event for the applicants last week. You do have to find a position in a "high needs" district which they let you know. However, it's not the DOE specifically choosing where you go. You apply to districts that are included and the decision is ultimately yours to make

[Mercy college waitlist]

@Tayann1 my best friend is a first year student in Mercys CSD program. She was originally waitlisted, then a part time spot was offered to her. She accepted the part time spot and then I think it was some short notice like 2 days before the semester was supposed to start that she received word that a full time spot opened up so she accepted it and absolutely loves the program. I interviewed on 3/9 and was waitlisted as well, but being that I got into NYU and Columbia University I'm not sure I would have accepted anyway 

[Acceptances, Waitlists, Rejections 2017]

Stats:

Undergrad GPA: 3.92

CSD GPA: 3.96

GRE: 155 V, 148 Q, 4.0 AW

Experience:

-bilingual English/Spanish speaker

- Spent 2 semesters as an undergraduate student clinician 

- since graduating in may 2016 with my B.A. In CSD I have been working as a self-directed support professional for a 24 year old male with ASD and volunteering with youth community outreach/education programs through my church 

Results:

Accepted: NYU (on campus), Lehman (interviewed 3/10), St. John's 

Waiting to hear from: mercy (interviewed 3/9), hunter, Columbia, Iona 

 

 

[Official Interview Thread 2017]

I received emails inviting me to interview at Mercy and Lehman (back to back days of interviews, so that should be interesting to say the least). I've heard it's always a good idea to ask questions to show your interest etc so I was wondering if anyone has suggestions on what types of questions could be good to ask. I'm of course going to do my research on both programs to go in well informed, and hopefully in the process find questions i might want to ask, but I also figured it might be helpful to post for other applicants on here who may be wondering the same thing.

would it be seen as too bold of a question, or as though I didn't do my own reeearch, if a potential question I ask my interviewers is what they believe sets their respective program apart from others?

[How many grad schools did you apply to?]

NYU (online and on campus), St. Johns, Hunter, Iona (where i got my B.A.), Columbia, Lehman, and Mercy (just got an email today for what will hopefully be the first of several interview invitations)

 

[general questions regarding interview process]

Hello to anyone reading this. I have just stumbled upon gradcafe and am quite grateful to see what a great support it seems to be for fellow hopeful SLP2Be's. I have just received an email inviting me for my first interview (for Mercy College's CSD program), and as such have a few questions for anyone who has had experiences with interviews. I really do not have much interview experience but I was wondering if anyone knows if interviews are generally conducted individually or in a group setting with other applicants. I have reached out to my undergraduate advisor/professor to meet for any tips/mock interview questions she could offer me. However, if anyone would like to share their experience of the differences between individual or group interviews they may have had, that would be greatly appreciated.

 

Additionally, I know that when it comes to interviews the convention typically is that is looks good to ask questions. For anyone who has interview experience, could you give examples of the types of questions that would be beneficial to ask?

Thank you and good luck to everyone applying.