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Yes, it's such an experience! Only those going through it can understand! I think the group on here would make a great cohort #4! Don't know much about our backgrounds, but I know our locations are diverse! (New York, Florida, Chicago, LA, Mass)...) I do know they strive for a good mix! Hope this helps us!

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Yes, it's such an experience! Only those going through it can understand! I think the group on here would make a great cohort #4! Don't know much about our backgrounds, but I know our locations are diverse! (New York, Florida, Chicago, LA, Mass)...) I do know they strive for a good mix! Hope this helps us!

Agreed! Here's to our future cohort #4! (and also to hearing SOON!)

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Based on the past years it should be this week or next. The steering committee (not sure if the make the decisions) is meeting on Monday. I found that on the calendar awhile ago, but can't seem to locate it now! Ugh! Who knows they could be discussing Cohort 1 graduation, but due to the timing, I believe it's related!

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I have seen the 10th and 12th in previous years and it seems to be on Fridays.... If that is the case we are looking at this Friday or next.... Hmmm, who is sleeping the next 10 days?? Do you know this program has a lower acceptance rate than The med school??? Crazy!

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The program takes 50 students, any idea how many they'll interview? Did any of you apply to be considered for the Ed. M program as well? 

To be honest, the virtual sessions scared me a bit because the current students they profiled were SO HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED. I get the focus of the program and that it would be best to take people who already have a good network within the field, but wow, the bar is set really, really high. 

Do any of you know people who are currently in the program? 

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The program takes 50 students, any idea how many they'll interview?

I hate to make you more nervous, but they interview 50, only accept 25!

I do. My husband's close friend from college is the the 3rd cohort. He was an English teacher before he went to HGSE.

Has he given any insight on the interview process? :)

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I have seen the 10th and 12th in previous years and it seems to be on Fridays.... If that is the case we are looking at this Friday or next.... Hmmm, who is sleeping the next 10 days?? Do you know this program has a lower acceptance rate than The med school??? Crazy!

Ok, now I can calm down until the 8 th or maybe the 15th

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A friend of mine in an EDLD cohort let me know that interview emails have gone out already. Congrats to all who received offers to interview and good luck in a couple of weeks. It's crazy that of the 50 people invited only half will actually get into the program. Ridiculously competitive.

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A friend of mine in an EDLD cohort let me know that interview emails have gone out already. Congrats to all who received offers to interview and good luck in a couple of weeks. It's crazy that of the 50 people invited only half will actually get into the program. Ridiculously competitive.
Thanks, do you know when they went out???
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A friend of mine in an EDLD cohort let me know that interview emails have gone out already. Congrats to all who received offers to interview and good luck in a couple of weeks. It's crazy that of the 50 people invited only half will actually get into the program. Ridiculously competitive.
P.S. What cohort is your friend in, and do you know how many applicants there were???
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A friend of mine in an EDLD cohort let me know that interview emails have gone out already. Congrats to all who received offers to interview and good luck in a couple of weeks. It's crazy that of the 50 people invited only half will actually get into the program. Ridiculously competitive.
I think my world just stopped for a moment... I knew it was competitive, but really thought I had a shot. I guess you had to think that to apply in the first place... Oh well, at least I have my day job. Will wait to see if I get in Ed.M. :) feels a little better to not be stressing about it! I am sad though.
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I think my world just stopped for a moment... I knew it was competitive, but really thought I had a shot. I guess you had to think that to apply in the first place... Oh well, at least I have my day job. Will wait to see if I get in Ed.M. :) feels a little better to not be stressing about it! I am sad though.

 

I would wait until there is a confirmation of the information (or at least until 5:00 p.m. EST Friday before you let down completely).  That said, from what I can tell, it is the most competitive graduate program in the USA at the moment... which means all of us want a chance, but few get one.  I figured that perhaps half of the applicants were not qualified, but that still left over 1500 highly qualified people - and if the ones they were profiling were any indication, it seems you need to already prove yourself to be a highly successful standout before you get in to be trained to be a further success.

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I agree about confirmation and will celebrate with all those who get an interview. I noticed no one GCer ever posted their interview. Maybe they have better things to do than obsess on this forum. I promised myself I wouldn't be depressed,...

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I agree about confirmation and will celebrate with all those who get an interview. I noticed no one GCer ever posted their interview. Maybe they have better things to do than obsess on this forum. I promised myself I wouldn't be depressed,...

I promised myself too, remembering the stats are nearly impossible, but it is so hard.  I hope that one day other universities follow and there will be a chance for many to have this type of learning opportunity.  Harvard is setting a great precedence and I hope that others follow so more than 25 a year can get more training to make stronger ripples in education.  In the meantime, I look towards other plans (so I cannot stop and be sad) - I do not need Harvard to make a difference, I can do many things on my own too - it is important to understand that as amazing as their program is, it is just a program - and anyone can have an impact if they want to..... 

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I promised myself too, remembering the stats are nearly impossible, but it is so hard.  I hope that one day other universities follow and there will be a chance for many to have this type of learning opportunity.  Harvard is setting a great precedence and I hope that others follow so more than 25 a year can get more training to make stronger ripples in education.  In the meantime, I look towards other plans (so I cannot stop and be sad) - I do not need Harvard to make a difference, I can do many things on my own too - it is important to understand that as amazing as their program is, it is just a program - and anyone can have an impact if they want to..... 
Totally agreed! I know I already make a difference, every day!
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The more I think about the post, the more I would not lend credence to it without a phone or email confirmation from Harvard.  It may be that the poster is accurate.  That said, the person who posted created their email account just yesterday and only posted one message to this forum saying that the invites went out.  As we do not know anything about the person and they have no history on the forums, it seems the information should be confirmed with Harvard.  Again, it may be completely accurate, but I also know that, sadly, some people come on forums to mess with emotions.  Better safe than sorry.  

 

That said - Plan B, anyone???  ( I have B, C  and D all lined up!) :)

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On that note the admissions office won't give up any information. They all seem to have to stick to the early mid feb thing. So back to the unknown. Yay? Lol

Did you call them?  I know last year they gave a window of when letters were going out (actual dates).  I figure the way the window works is that they send out the invites on the first day and then others get invites as people decline invitations.   From reading past forums, it seems the invites did not go out before the 10th or 12th, so unless we have confirmation, I suppose we are still in the unknown.  That said, it is always good to have a plan B.... got one?  :)

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