[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

On 8/20/2019 at 6:27 PM, hopefulSLP2Be said:

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

yes, you are correct - I am not very familiar with this site - I meant for that to go to the other person who had interviewed for this year.

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

On 6/25/2019 at 10:01 AM, hopefulSLP2Be said:

Feel free to message me with any other specific questions 

Hey! Have you heard anything yet?

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On 6/25/2019 at 10:00 AM, hopefulSLP2Be said:

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 

wow - I am surprised to hear this. My writing sample was in English and my interview was entirely in English as well. They just told me to take the BEA exam. 

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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?

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!

[NYC Dept of Ed Scholarship]

Hi! I am also applying to get the DOE scholarship for the Bilingual program at Teachers College. I have my interview on Monday. 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 your topics were (so I could get an idea) and how much they expected you to write. Also, what types of questions did they ask and were the Spanish ones very challenging? Are you both native Spanish speakers? My Spanish is very strong but I am not native. 

Thanks!!

I so appreciate the help!