Malachi Constant
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Hello everyone,
My daughter got accepted to Columbia TC, Penn GSE, and NYU for a Masters in Literacy. They are all great schools, but would like any advice from people who would know better. One unfortunate thing is that she needs to reply to Penn GSE by April 15 and the admitted student visit at TC isn't until April 20-21, so she really won't have the chance to visit all schools and hear more about their programs before making a decision. Any advice, please? Thanks!!!
I have set up a pre-admitted student visit at TC, set for the end of this month. If she writes to her potential advisor, they should be able to set up an informal orientation.
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Hey Malachi, if you were offered Masters, does that mean they're not funding you (if you don't mind my asking)? I got my financial aid letter back today and it was basically like $40k/year in loans.
I received a "small" scholarship that will make tuition as though attending a state school. I do not mind the question.
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Wow, I have had nothing but really positive communications with TC, and I am only being offered a masters track, as opposed to the doctoral I applied for. My (likely) advisor has been super accommodating and I'll be sitting in on 2 of my idol's classes when I visit in two weeks. Sorry, you all have not had similar experiences.
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I hear ya. Of all the places I applied, I think my partner would most want to live in Seattle, so I'm feeling that added pressure. Are you leaning towards UT or Michigan State?
Haha, same. Right now, she's going to have to live with NYC for the next couple of years.
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Not a word. I am hoping they'll notify today.
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UT Ed Policy acceptances just went out. They accepted 4 students this year, no word on funding, as of yet.
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I ran to my mailbox as soon as I read this....nothing.
I was certainly hoping to be of help to someone. Sorry, hopefully tomorrow, and with better news.
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Received a post from UCLA today: Waitlisted for the Urban Education PhD. So, letters are making their way out.
Southern California is killing me with these waitlists.
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Alright, I had to ask this stupid question, but I would really appreciate your input here:
So I applied to SUSE and HGSE for their PhD/EdD program. I was deferred to SUSE's Masters program (sadly assuming the same will occur for HGSE), and SUSE/HGSE are ranked #1 and #2 for Ed Policy, while USC is ranked #16 in Ed Policy. How much value does a Masters from a top tier program have in terms of finding better jobs in Ed Policy for the future comparatively to a PhD from USC?
I'm trying to decide on which program to go to this upcoming year, and while I'm heavily leaning towards the PhD program at USC, I'll seriously consider the SUSE/HGSE Masters program if most people say there's a huge value to them.
Potentially really stupid question, I realize, but I had to know...
Thanks!New here, but somewhat in the same boat.
I understand your dilemma. I was just accepted to Columbia at a master's level, rather than the PhD I applied for: same department, different track. However, their faculty for my interest is second to none. Though I have not received a firm word on a PhD acceptance from others, yet, I am seriously thinking, who cares? This is a rather large foot in the door to the best department for my focus, why not do another 30 credit masters and then the PhD. I assume this what you're thinking with the Stanford POLS masters.
I'm not too excited about the POLS possibility, myself. A nine month masters w/out funding seems kind of silly for me. However, if that is where you would like to end up for your eventual PhD, I can see that being a viable option/tryout.
*Not trying to take your USC spot.
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Me too.