Vanderbilt (peabody) learning and teaching

[gplanet15]

For those of you got admitted in to vanderbilt learning and teaching PhD program, can you provide tips regarding admissions (GRE scores, gpa, prior academic credentials, etc..)

[jcwillin]

I'd be interested in some information from those applying and accepted to this program. Maybe we can use the format suggested by previous users:

Program:

Undergraduate:

Graduate:

GRE:

Research Experience:

Work Experience:

Applied:

Accepted:

I'll be glad to start it off:

Program: PhD in Teaching and Learning (Math and Science)

Undergraduate: BSE in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering (3.6/4.0) from a top 20 US program

Graduate: MEd in Mathematics Education (3.9/4.0) from a top 5 US program

GRE: 165 Verbal, 170 Quantitative, 6 Analytical

Research Experience: 2 years undergraduate, 1 year graduate

Work Experience: 3 years in engineering and 6 years teaching high school level math, physics, chemistry, and biology

Applied: Vanderbilt

Accepted: NA

I'll update as I hear anything; would love to hear other experiences too!

[kismetcapitan]

GRE scores matter at Peabody. No particularly good reason why, but they do. GPA matters less than other salient factors (SOP, recommendations, etc); this is according to my advisor.