PurpleBrain

i haven't heard anything about interviews. however, last week they did send me an email saying that they are highly interested in my application and if i wouldn't mind being considered for the EdD in reading/writing/literacy as opposed to the PhD in the same program. keeping my fingers crossed.

i actually have been considering the EdD as well since i plan on becoming a professor of education. at upenn full-time EdD students are fully funded and i do plan on going full-time. also 90% of the graduates of the EdD program at upenn go on to be college professors/researchers,etc, which is exactly what i want to do. i also applied to harvard's EdD program as well. from everyone i have talked to, going to "big-name" schools does help when it comes to finding a job in the end. i will wait to see what happens. thanks and good luck to you as well!

I understand! I am a nervous wreck myself!

@century428 i am keeping my fingers crossed. it looks like a good sign but i'm surely not getting my hopes up. where else did you apply?

i applied to the CUNY grad center for the phd in urban education

Today I got an email from PENN GSE regarding my PhD app in reading/writing/literacy. They said that they are unable to offer me a spot in their PhD program for fall 2011. HOWEVER, the email went on to say that they are HIGHLY INTERESTED in my application and want to transfer my application over to the EdD program in reading/writing/literacy. I was surprised at how soon this happened, but I feel like there is still a chance for me and it is good to know that I have not been totally dismissed. Has this happened to anyone else? Oh yeah, I emailed the admissions director back and she responded almost immediately and said she was very excited that I am okay with being considered for the EdD program as well. *crossing my fingers* I would love any thoughts

Count me in! i'm applying for the Ed.D. in Culture, Communities and Education. I am a hs English Lit teacher. This is my 5th year. I am about to submit my application now!!!!

Hey there! I too, am a TFA corps member (06) and i am looking at Harvard's Education school too but I'm interested in the Edd (Education, Cultures, Communities). If you go to the page, there is a profile of current students and it shows you the types of things the people who were accepted into the education program have accomplished. I have been teaching for 5 years. A lot of my friends who were TFA corps members have been accepted to Harvard's school of education so I wouldn't necessarily say it's looked down upon.