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Got waitlisted for LDT... Best of luck to others!

Did any Masters candidate receive an invitation from the school for an "informal chat" to learn more about you?

Thanks for getting the ball rolling @Here2Teach! Excited to apply for AY23-24 after a year of wait. I'll be applying as a part-time residential student, appreciate anyone with experience or tips. Thank you!

Thanks for sharing your perspectives with prospective students @hgseanon! If I understood correctly, your main complaint is that the EdM program at HGSE is overrated - the quality of the education you received is not worth the price tag. Setting the pandemic-impacted online students aside for now, can you share more specifically where HGSE EdM fail to meet your expectation just so we prospective students have a better sense? When you say HGSE classes are not as rigorous as those in other Harvard schools, how so? How do you feel about your career outlook comparing to what you were led to believe when enrolled? Apart from the handling of the pandemic-impacted class, how was your experience with the school leadership & management overall? Thank you for starting a dialogue and helping us make more informed decisions!

I personally think that's pretty decent score and you should submit. To demonstrate your analytical writing ability, perhaps focus on having a polished PS which serves as both a statement of purpose but also a writing sample.

Hi friends! For those who missed the session, I believe the recording will be posted on the Recorded Webinar page soon. But in the meantime, I captured some Q&A in case anyone is interested: Select Q&A from July 28 General Info Session Q: Are need-based grants available for international students? A: International students are eligible for need-based grants. Q: How's the tuition fee for international students? A: Tuition is the same regardless of citizenship. Q: If we don't send GRE scores, will our application be considered less? A: The score will be considered if it’s submitted, but applications will not be considered less without GRE for the EdM program. Applicants should make the personal decision and consider whether submitting the GRE will strengthen the application, or whether the rest of the applications adequately demonstrate candidacy. Q: As a prospective Ed.M. student, am I disadvantaged for having an intended niche that isn't quite covered by one of the concentrations? A: Concentration is not a must as long as your interest is covered by one of the programs. Q: Is the application deadline the same for both the online and the residential Ed.M. program? A: Yes Q: Do you accept transfer credits from other doctoral programs for the Ed program? A: No, we do not accept transfer credits Q: Does my application need to be submitted ahead of the deadline so that my recommenders have time to write and meet the deadline too? A: No. Applicants can designate recommenders in the online portal prior to deadline while working on the application. Q: Are admissions for the Ed.M. program rolling? Is there any advantage to applying as soon as applications open rather than closer to the deadline? A: No. Applications are not reviewed until after the Jan 15, 2022 deadline. Q: I graduated 15 years ago - are three professional letters of recommendation acceptable? A: Yes. Recommenders should still discuss transferable skills and analytical capabilities of the candidates. Q: For the ELOE program, do you need a minimum number of years of experience? A: No. It’s more important that the candidate feels it’s the right time and articulate in application. Q: How many candidates are typically admitted into the PH.D program per cohort? A: There’s a hard limit of 25 seats and typically 25 offers are made, sometimes a few more. Q: I completed my bachelor's degree from an institution at which English was the sole language of instruction but my native language is not English. Do I need to take up IELTS? A: No if the bachelor’s degree is from an institution at which English is the sole language of instruction. Q: When does the Ed.M academic year begin? Just want to clarify because I remembered hearing you say that the foundational courses are done in June/July A: Foundational courses are online courses. Q: Is there any benefit to submitting the PhD application ahead of the December 1st deadline or will all applications be looked at at the same time? A: Applications are reviewed all at the same time. Q: Can you apply for 2 masters programs (1 residential and online) A: No. Applicants can only submit one application per program level. Q: I am a criminologist and I wish to work towards improving the quality of police officers through training design and curriculum development. Would my background without education in “education” make me eligible for EdM? A: Education experience or prior training is not required, but applicants should have a desire in education. Admission will be interested in hearing about how the applicant plans to use the strength of the experience and apply to the study. Q: In previous years, I believe some EdLD applicants have been invited to interview in February. Will that be happening again? A: Yes. TBD whether it will be in-person or virtual. Q: Does the foundation course count towards the 42 credit hours? A: Yes.

Has anyone applied or know someone who applied/enrolled part-time? Do you have to indicate intent in the application? Can you change your mind between FT/PT after being accepted? What is the experience like attending HGSE as a PT student? Thank you!

Upcoming Admission Events in case anyone's interested in registering ? Online Ed.M. Information Session TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021, 12 – 1PM This webinar will feature an Admissions representative presenting information on the online Ed.M. in Education Leadership program and the admissions process. The presentation will also include time for questions. General Information Session WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 2021, 12 – 1PM This webinar will feature an Admissions representative presenting information on HGSE degree programs and the admissions process. The presentation will also include time for questions.

Very helpful, thank you @AnnieRUok. All the best on your application this go around!

Glad to have you back on journey with us as a veteran! Can you share more on the deferral petition? I'm also foreseeing potential visa/personal issue preventing me to enroll F22 but wonder if they'd grant deferral or allow part-time attendance. Have you seen any success?

To your Q2, I think you can also look into Stanford's Learning Design and Technology (MS) within their graduate school of education. The program attracts students interested in EdTech/start-up given its proximity to Silicon Valley and has historically been even more selective than HGSE I believe. Also, if you apply to Stanford LDT this year, note they are not accepting GRE from any applicant (indicated by "GRE Not Required"). They explained that this is different from "GRE Optional" for some programs, which allow but not require GRE submission.

I'll start with a question re: optional GRE. Anticipating HGSE will keep the GRE optional requirement, for those of us who no longer have a valid GRE, would it be worthwhile to still try to take it? Did those who get accepted found GRE to be positively or negatively impacting your admission results?

It was tremendously helpful going through past threads and huge congrats to those enrolling in HGSE for Fall 2021! Thought it's not too early to start the new thread for those interested in applying for HGSE Fall 2022. ? To get us started I've summarized a few helpful resources/links, I'll update with the latest info as they become available. HGSE Basic Info School Website | Degree Programs | Admission Info | Financial Aid | Cross Registration Introduce Yourself | Upcoming Events | Virtual Campus Tour | Connect Recorded Webinars (lots of great info on admission tips, international students, student life, career & alumni, Ed.M vs. Doctorate program, student chats etc.) Faculty Directory by Area of Expertise Admission Stats Fall 2021 acceptance rate 36% (2723 Applied, 969 Accepted, 717 Enrolled | source: Peterson's - assume this is F21 given the record number of apps but could be wrong) GC applicant admission data from 2013-2021 (huge thanks to @graciasadios and @mjsmith for compiling) Student body breakdown (2019-2020 entering class data) HGSE Publications Ed. Magazine | EdCast (Weekly Podcast) | EducationNow (Webinar Series) | Usable Knowledge (Relevant Research)