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  1. Got into the MSED in Education Policy program part-time! Posted my acceptance stats as well
  2. Mine says decided as well for the MSED in Education Policy program! Very nervous.
  3. I would expect emails since I received my acceptance notification last year via email! There is a good chance we hear tomorrow.
  4. Yep that is my hunch as well! I'm predicting tomorrow or Friday.
  5. I received my admissions decision for the Higher Education MSED on March 3rd 2021!
  6. Hi everyone! I am pretty sure decisions will come out either this or next week based on when I received by decision last year (I was accepted to the Higher Education MSED).
  7. Hey everyone! I am applying to the UPenn GSE MSED in Education Policy Program (Part-Time) after the completion of my M.A. in Higher & Postsecondary Education at Columbia University, Teachers College! Very nervous, and I have a 3.831 GPA for this semester.
  8. As a current student, I can say that much of that information is blatantly misinterpreted/misunderstood. TC is 100 percent an affiliate school of Columbia University similarly to Barnard College. There is no denying that, but the relationship is certainly very unique/odd. First, TC serves as the graduate school of education for Columbia University. The University officially grants degrees to anyone who completes a TC program due to TC's inability to confer its own degrees under the current affiliation agreement (See:https://secretary.columbia.edu/files/secretary/university_charters_and_statutes/University Charters and Statutes_June2017.pdf). This has not changed since 1892. Essentially, the affiliation agreement represents a desire for both institutions to share their resources and incorporate their students under one University. What many outsiders get confused about is why TC remained an affiliate school after all these years. TC wants to retain full academic control over its programs. In addition, they also want to retain control over the salaries/tenures of their faculty. With this in mind, Columbia University essentially allows TC to exist as a graduate school of the university that holds financial independence from university as a whole. They confer degrees for TC graduates because they are Columbia students as well. This is also the same for Barnard graduates (but that relationship seems to ignite more controversy among petty undergraduates). Another vital piece of information to note is that the faculty of TC is the faculty of education within Columbia University. This identifies it as an actual department/school of Columbia University. Affiliate schools such as Union Theological Seminary and the jewish Theological Seminary are not official faculties of the University. The only reason why they classified as affiliate schools is because they offer dual-degree programs and share libraries with the University (Their degrees outside of the dual-degree programs are not conferred by the University). Barnard has a similar degree conferral statue with the UNiversity which classifies them as CU alumni as well, but that relationship requires a whole separate post. Second, the status of TC graduates as Columbia alumni was also something I wanted answers to before I enrolled. I reached out to the Columbia Alumni Association personally, and I was told that all affiliate schools of the University have not opted in to UNI based services with the CAA. This is because they want their students to become registered with their alumni associations first before request alumni access with the CAA. Once TC students are registered as alumni with TC's Alumni Association, you can fill out a form with the CAA and be granted an active alumni association email which provides you with their services. This notion that TC students are not Columbia alumni is entirely false. In fact, here is evidence to prove this point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMcBR3T9jXc. Adam Vane is a TC graduate and is a Columbia University alumni. Every alumni within Columbia University is represented with their name, school, and graduation year next to it to represent their affiliation to CU (ex. Adam Vane, TC'01 or John Doe, SEAS'12). In conclusion, TC graduates are Columbia Alumni without a doubt, it just requires an extra step to gain access the CAA specifically. The relationship is absolutely confusing without a doubt. However as a current student, I literally have never been treated differently based on the school I go to within Columbia. In fact, I have access to everything a Columbia College (undergraduate school) student would have! I was able to enroll in the Columbia health insurance plan and dining plac. I was also able to access every single building across the Morningside campus (including Barnard). Our TC IDs are Columbia IDs as well. They have dual access, and are administered by the University. There is a ton of misinformation out there about TC's relationship with CU, but ask any enrolled student across all of Columbia's schools and it is not a debate. TC students are Columbia students/alumni, it is just a complicated legal relationship in order to remain a financially independent school/college of the University.
  9. Hi everyone! I am looking to apply to HGSE once again this academic year. I was rejected last application cycle, and I instead chose another graduate program. This time around, I am applying to the Education Policy & Analysis program instead of the ELOE program. In addition, I intend to enroll on a part-time basis while working a full-time job in higher education in the greater Boston area. Currently, I am enrolled in the Higher & Postsecondary Education program at Columbia University Teachers College, and I expect to complete my coursework in May 2022. This means I will be applying to (hopefully attending) another graduate program immediately after the conclusion of my first one on a part-time basis which should be much more affordable and manageable. Even though I say I am applying, I have not fully decided whether or not I will apply to this specific program. I am also looking at UPenn and Stanford with a preference for Penn. Regardless, I would really appreciate speaking to others who either graduated, or are currently enrolled in the Education Policy & Analysis program!
  10. Hi everyone! I have no clue if this forum has been started yet, but I figured I would kick it off! I am a first year graduate student at Columbia University Teachers College studying Higher & Postsecondary Education, and I am hoping to finish my degree program in 10 months or one academic year (yes I know i'm insane). I am very interested in applying to the M.S.Ed. in Education Policy program at UPenn next year for part-time study while working full time in the greater Philadelphia or tri-state area. Who else is looking to apply for next fall?
  11. Hi everyone, I am very late to this thread posting this but I was hoping you all could review my stats in regard to applying. I am using a similar structure to a couple of posts on here but here it goes: Concentration/Program: MEd in Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship (Concentration in Higher Education)GRE: Did not Submit (Optional)Work experience: Camp Educator/Counselor for a one summer, an intern at the Maine Department of Labor where I helped students with special needs or developmental disabilities transition to collegeUndergrad: B.S. in Secondary Education with MInors in History and Leadership Studies (Concentration in Social Studies) from a flagship state schoolUndergrad GPA: Cumulative GPA 3.554/4.00 (Magna Cum Laude) | Major GPA: 3.95/4.00 | 5x Dean's List Recipient LORs: One from my Academic Advisor (advisor for past four years), an Instructional Technologist within the field of education, and one of my history professors. SOP: I believe my statement was strong overall in regard to how I see the field of higher education evolving during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, I found two spelling/grammatical errors that make me super nervous lol. Hopefully it shows my sheer passion and determination to change the field of higher education and how HGSE can get me there.Other schools: UMaine, Boston College, Boston University, George Washington University, Columbia University/TC, University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). (I have been accepted to every single one) Extracurriculars: President & Co-Founder of the Film Society President of the Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honors Society President of the Student Alumni Ambassadors Program President of the Order of Omega Greek Honors Society Vice President of Risk Management & Judicial Affairs of the Interfraternity Council Vice President of the History Club Vice President of the Senior Class Council Executive Membership Educator at my fraternity Executive Secretary of the Student Education Association Director of Communications at my school's Undergraduate Student Government Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society Spring 2020 Inductee Podcast Producer at my school's Student Newspaper Program Director at my school's On-Campus Radio Station Volunteer Experience: Community Missions of Niagara Frontier - Served in the housing shelter, food pantry, soup kitchen, and maintenance department where I provided meals and services to the low-income population of Niagara, NY. Student Conduct Board Committee Member (Appointed Undergraduate) Black Bear Child Mentor - Engaged child mentee in one-on-one outings and group activities on a weekly basis. Fostered desirable change by focusing on positive reinforcement, trust-building, and the achievement of goals I would appreciate an analysis of my stats/chances! Also trust me, the wait is unbearable for me as well. Of course the hardest one is the last one for me to hear back from. I wish luck to everyone!
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