FreedomInEducation Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I applied to HGSE's Special Studies program this year but probably won't be able to attend. I really liked the flexibility of the program, and I was wondering if anyone came across any other top-tier schools that had programs with similar flexibility (i.e., not having to take any required courses). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I was going to reply with Special Studies. Hmmm... Is there a reason you don't like the program? I am really not familiar with any others. Maybe you can find a really flexible program that lies within your content area of interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigan girl Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 FreedomInEducation, is there a reason why you cannot attend HGSE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 I was going to reply with Special Studies. Hmmm... Is there a reason you don't like the program? I am really not familiar with any others. Maybe you can find a really flexible program that lies within your content area of interest. No school covers my area of interest. That is why the Special Studies program seemed like a good fit for me. I like the program, by the way. Just not enough to pay the tuition on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sorry to hear that. what is your area of interest? Have you thought about scholarships or fellowships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebunny Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 No school covers my area of interest. That is why the Special Studies program seemed like a good fit for me. I like the program, by the way. Just not enough to pay the tuition on it. HGSE does offer need-based grants of up to $11,900 per year, so that cuts tuition to $26,600 if one qualifies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sorry to hear that. what is your area of interest? Have you thought about scholarships or fellowships? Yes, I applied for a fully funded fellowship and was denied it. C'est la vie, my contribution to education will have to come without a master's degree. HGSE does offer need-based grants of up to $11,900 per year, so that cuts tuition to $26,600 if one qualifies. That's $26,600 too much ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hello3angel Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes, I applied for a fully funded fellowship and was denied it. C'est la vie, my contribution to education will have to come without a master's degree. That's $26,600 too much ;-) Yeah... 27k is 27k, no matter how you crack it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 So it seems HGSE is the only one with a self-directed MA. I'm amazed no other school has instituted one, especially Stanford which you'd think would be the most open to innovative alternatives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Freedom in Ed, how do you know you didn't get any funding? Did you get your fin aid award already?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 Freedom in Ed, how do you know you didn't get any funding? Did you get your fin aid award already?? I know I didn't get full funding because I didn't get the fully funded fellowship I applied for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 But as others have stated, many fully funded offers have not been awarded yet. I actually know a current student that is fully funded through a random fellowship that she did did not expect to get. I wouldn't lose hope just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigan girl Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I would also add that it's unrealistic to expect full-funding offers at the master's degree level. Most master's students pay for some portion of their education. If HGSE is offering you any scholarship funding, I wouldn't necessarily pass that up. If you cannot absolutely afford HGSE, then re-apply to more schools in the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 That's a good point. I guess what I meant was that you could still potentially get more than just those $11K that you think you may get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 (edited) I applied for the Zuckerman Fellowship. If I got it, I would have attended. I don't think HGSE will find a way to give me a fully funded fellowship - as Michigan Girl said, that doesn't happen often at the Master's level, and ed schools are not very well-endowed. But hey, if HGSE wants to surprise me with something, I'm open to it. I'm an entrepreneur in education, I am an oddball. Ed school is not worth it for me if I have to pay tuition. Each person has their own unique indifference point, mine is just lower than most. I'm going to go back to my MBA alma mater and see if they will allow me to do a self-directed degree under their MBA/MA program, and I'm going to check in with the University of Texas since I am already here in Austin. Thanks everyone, I appreciate the advice. Edited March 20, 2012 by FreedomInEducation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhDreams Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Good luck!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Good luck!!!! Thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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