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Love the positivity!

Someone posted that they got it yesterday!

Seems very very weird. And admissions was vague when I called to ask. I do not understand why they cannot just say offers already went out because clearly they already did.

I am also still waiting and dying to know. I already feel like I have been rejected.

I have no idea. But their entire timing is off by one week so I think this week is fair game. At the end of the day, we still have to accept or decline on 4/15.

I tried but I cannot find much. All I found was that someone in 2019 wrote they received an email stating they were an alternate for a fellowship but ultimately didn't get it--that happened 1-2 weeks after the initial decision. I do think that a fellowship award will come in the form of a phone call so watch your phone this week.

I got in. I am dying to know if I was selected for the Urban Scholar Fellowship. That’s almost worse than waiting for the actual acceptance decision because $$$ is the deciding factor.

It's not at the same time. It's within a week or two.

I'm so happy to hear you loved your NYU experience! I feel like either people love it or hate it and I think I'm somewhere in-between. SGSE just has fewer seats. Pretty sure it just comes down to that. I have never applied there though.

hahha small world. So you're in Stern. You're fine. Harvard knows Stern is legit and well respected in the field. Combine that with Penn and I think you're in a great position. For the record, when I went to TC--I had classes with people who went to mediocre colleges and people who to Harvard for undergrad. Education grad school at the Ivy level is a totally different ballgame. It's really not as competitive as one think...

I did graduate from NYU. I am fairly certain, they look at your overall GPA. Also, each of those schools based on their respective caliber grade differently--HGSE knows that and will consider it. I think it's admire that you went from top 100 to top 30. They will see that. I would not worry. Plus I think the MA at Penn is extremely helpful and makes you standout. Most applicants don't already have an MA.

I just looked it over! I think you're absolutely a competitive candidate. Your description of your SOP sounds well mapped out. I know they take consultants very seriously. I think you're fine. They also have a very high acceptance rate. It's the highest out of any Harvard program so keep that in mind. What are you getting your MA in right now?

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! I also applied to the Urban Scholars Fellowship and should I be accepted most likely will only attend if I also to the fellowship. Will be hard to turn it down if I do get accepted without but I already shelled out the big bucks for TC and don't have the ability to do so again as I want to start a family shortly. What do you hope to do within EPA?

3.7 GPA from top 30 national university 8 years teaching almost all grades (I have a K-12 license) in Title 1 public schools (both charter, magnet, G&T and zoned) in NYC MA from TC (they don't do GPAs but I have all As) I wrote a really poor SOP that was ALL OVER THE PLACE as I was trying to cram in my professional experiences so despite my academic profile I think that ruined my chances

Thanks so so much! Likewise!

I love that so so much!! There's really interesting research out there and there's going to be a need for quality arts ed programming with a SEL focus as students transition back to in person learning. I'm interested in doing arts ed program evaluation for govt/foundation. I applied to EPA but now I'm thinking there's many different paths I could have taken.

Super cool! What are you hoping to do within A&L?

I did! I will message you!

Thanks so much for sharing all of this. Curious to know how you are familiar with the work of Dr. Borland? Did you go to TC?

This is the most recent posting I found. I will only attend if I get it as I already have an MA from TC. https://hgseadmissions.wpcomstaging.com/2017/12/18/urban-scholars-a-shared-commitment-to-urban-education/

Did anyone apply for the Urban Scholars Fellowship? I cannot find out how/when people were informed last year.