Sally2000

If you have teaching experience, four classes a year might be fine. If you don't have much teaching experience, it's a lot. Especially if you want to do it well.

I went to TC for my masters in English Education and loved it. I felt very supported and am still in touch with professors and friends in my cohort. It was the only school I applied to because I assumed their focus was on urban ed - and that aspect was a bit of a disappointment - but the program opened many doors for me.

I'll share, too.

Hi again! I graduated from college ten years ago, and completed my masters a few years ago. I wrote my academic writing sample on my own, last fall. In addition to two academic references, I asked my current supervisor for a reference. If you want to apply again next fall, why not enroll in a class this summer for a reference, or ask a professor outside of English, or ask someone in your field. You could also write to the programs that rejected you to ask why (I did). You could asks friends to read your essays; you could write to English depts. in your area to ask if a graduate student would be willing to tutor you for support with your essays. You could build your resume with a teaching or tutoring job.

Hi! I performed poorly on the GRE. my combined scores were around 1,000. I got a 4 in AW. On the ETS practice test, my scores were much higher, but on the day of the exam, I panicked. Everyone told me i should take it again. I hated (& was afraid of) the test and refused. But I was offered admission to three wonderful programs, and for one was offered a fellowship award. your scores seem great to me. focus on your writing sample and statement of purpose and you'll be fine.

They are still reviewing applications; I called today.

hello everyone! It seems unfair to ask applicants to wait this long for a decision. i've been accepted to three schools and am waiting to hear from 5 or 6. It's hard to organize visits without knowing the dates of the recruitment events!