Oden

It was fun dreaming with you folks about pursuing a Harvard education. . . Congrats to the few in this chat that got accepted - a great accomplishment! Skol, Oden

Rejected too. . .

they're released

3:45p was a good guestimate. . . But, nevertheless, I am beginning to use my middle finger to hit refresh button. . .

Ya - they are in their sophomore/junior years. They are a lot smarter and better credentialed than me. . . I double-checked on Ed.M. interviews, and I have to admit that the hgse has never done them for the master’s program. So, that hopefully unravels the rest of my conspiracy theory ? We’re down to a matter of hours! YAY! Oden

Harvard College undergraduate admissions are very thorough, even though they get about 40,000 applications and only admit approx. 2000. For the the applicants that make it to the final phases of that review process, regional advocates argue why their selectees should be admitted. These reviewers check and analyze everything - often, with images of the undecided applicant’s narratives on a large screen for all to challenge. Sometimes, these harvard admission advocates will call the applicant during these final admission’s reviews to gain more insights, so they in turn can make a better case to the committee - a second contact in addition to the interview. This was the case with my admitted kids. Obviously, Harvard College is undergrad and this is hgse grad school, But, I bring this all up because I know hgse is normally thorough too. So, I was surprised at their decisions to not interview, not require the GRE, not go to links, and their comments in the webinar that admissions during this cycle are limited because it’s intended to fill an attendance gap due to COVID and aversion to online college. My fear was that this all meant they are only going to give serious consideration to the most elite in the applicant pool - those that can be admitted absent the normal requirements: the one’s that are a no-brainer decisions, for whatever reason. And since space is limited, many of these elite may not be admitted. I still applied, because I’m hoping I’m wrong. . . ? Oden

Has anyone had any hgse-likely visitors to their Linkedin page?

For the regular admission cycle, HGSE posted their decisions at 3:45p, Fri, Mar 6. So, I think we’re looking at getting our decisions at about the same time this Friday.

That’s awesome, thank you!

Anyone know if the online classes are planned to be held in the evenings, to accommodate a presumably busy worker-bee cohort? Oden

Hi tyguy I hope you’re right. Especially since it’s an online program now - it’s not like they’d be bumping anyone out of a seat. . . Oden

Interesting, thank you. oden

Anyone have some info/insights on how many will likely be admitted during this second admit cycle? I ask, because my impression is that this 2nd round is largely intended to fill a gap created by those who do not want to attend online. But, I can’t imagine that leading to many open spots, because my kid’s peers at Harvard College were threatening to take a gap year and none of them are actually doing so.

Anyone read or been told how many of us the HGSE will admit in this second round of admissions for Fall semester? Oden

Have any of you, or any of your references or employers been contacted by HGSE? Me and mine have not. Oden