howlx Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 I applied to OISE and waiting for replies sometimes in March. Thank you! Which department did you apply to? I see that the psychology department has already started sending out acceptances--far earlier than previous years.
viget Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 has anyone heard from NYU? I applied to sociology of education and haven't heard a thing -- they're now the only school I haven't heard back from yet (well, except for Penn, but they're taking their good sweet time sending out official rejections, ugh).
smichelle Posted February 26, 2015 Posted February 26, 2015 has anyone heard from NYU? I applied to sociology of education and haven't heard a thing -- they're now the only school I haven't heard back from yet (well, except for Penn, but they're taking their good sweet time sending out official rejections, ugh). I emailed them two days ago and they told me that official decisions were going out in early March.
hazelnut.latte Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Thank you! Which department did you apply to? I see that the psychology department has already started sending out acceptances--far earlier than previous years. I applied to the Social Justice Education Program and the Leadership, Adult and Higher Education. I don't think there are going to be any interviews for those programs though.
hazelnut.latte Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 On another note... Does anyone know why OISE is so popular? I was advised to apply to it and I did but now that I have acceptance letters from elsewhere and in case I get into OISE I have to make a decision, I'm wondering why is OISE really so hot? What is it they provide that others can't? I looked at their benefits package (the only thing I could get my hands on because their funding scheme is so complicated with very little info) and compared to what I get at York it is an insulting JOKE! Anyone have any thoughts?
howlx Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 On another note... Does anyone know why OISE is so popular? I was advised to apply to it and I did but now that I have acceptance letters from elsewhere and in case I get into OISE I have to make a decision, I'm wondering why is OISE really so hot? What is it they provide that others can't? I looked at their benefits package (the only thing I could get my hands on because their funding scheme is so complicated with very little info) and compared to what I get at York it is an insulting JOKE! Anyone have any thoughts? From what I've heard, in the 80s and 90s OISE was excellent, but apparently the program has gone downhill since and they now have a hard time recruiting students. But OISE does have a name, and this is why I am stuck. If I get accepted, do I go to OISE simply for the name or elsewhere for the quality of its professors and the program? In terms of funding, I understand that it is $15,000 + tuition, along with TAships, etc. What is the funding package like at York? At least U of T and Western (and I'm sure other education programs in Canada) provide something. McGill, which prides itself on its reputation, gives students nothing. I've heard the most they offer is an entrance scholarship of $5,000 first year and maybe an RA or TAship of around $6,000.
howlx Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I applied to the Social Justice Education Program and the Leadership, Adult and Higher Education. I don't think there are going to be any interviews for those programs though. I also applied to the SJE program, and their social justice stance is one of the central reasons why I've applied to OISE.
mi.sun Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Did anyone apply to the University of Washington's PhD program in Social and Cultural Foundations? Their decision deadline is March 13 I think but I'm wondering if they contact people ahead of time for interviews?
hazelnut.latte Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 From what I've heard, in the 80s and 90s OISE was excellent, but apparently the program has gone downhill since and they now have a hard time recruiting students. But OISE does have a name, and this is why I am stuck. If I get accepted, do I go to OISE simply for the name or elsewhere for the quality of its professors and the program? In terms of funding, I understand that it is $15,000 + tuition, along with TAships, etc. What is the funding package like at York? At least U of T and Western (and I'm sure other education programs in Canada) provide something. McGill, which prides itself on its reputation, gives students nothing. I've heard the most they offer is an entrance scholarship of $5,000 first year and maybe an RA or TAship of around $6,000. I have applied to their PhD programs. I think the $15,00 is for Masters students. It is highly difficult to get good jobs relevant to your field with a PhD. I heard in passing that OISE is well known, and I really like their social justice education program. But York is offering me around $25-$26K ($21K entry package + $5-$6K scholarships) and I am also doing my masters there so they're very accommodating plus their benefit package is amazing. At the end of the day I am not going to go to OISE just because of a name. If you and I know it's just a name so does everyone else n the industry. Having said that, I have a very short window to either accept my York Offers or OISE (if I get into OISE). OISE is taking their sweet time with replies though. So I thought I'd do some research and see what's going on. I got admitted into two excellent programs so far: Social and Political Thought at York and Communication and Culture also at York.
hazelnut.latte Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 From what I've heard, in the 80s and 90s OISE was excellent, but apparently the program has gone downhill since and they now have a hard time recruiting students. But OISE does have a name, and this is why I am stuck. If I get accepted, do I go to OISE simply for the name or elsewhere for the quality of its professors and the program? In terms of funding, I understand that it is $15,000 + tuition, along with TAships, etc. What is the funding package like at York? At least U of T and Western (and I'm sure other education programs in Canada) provide something. McGill, which prides itself on its reputation, gives students nothing. I've heard the most they offer is an entrance scholarship of $5,000 first year and maybe an RA or TAship of around $6,000. Forgot to say $4k in tuition is deducted from your funding.
Set0514 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Anyone knows about the overall strengths and weaknesses of doctoral programs in the School of Education in UNC chapel hill? I had some good communications with my POI,but I've not receive the official decision(whether accept or reject) yet. All I know about UNC is its absolute low living expense... anyway Thanks a lot!! synvilla 1
synvilla Posted March 1, 2015 Posted March 1, 2015 Anyone knows about the overall strengths and weaknesses of doctoral programs in the School of Education in UNC chapel hill? I had some good communications with my POI,but I've not receive the official decision(whether accept or reject) yet. All I know about UNC is its absolute low living expense... anyway Thanks a lot!! I'm going to apply for this in the next application round (for fall 2016). I'd love to hear you thoughts on the application process. What's your profile? What are your research interests? What did you do your bachelor in, and do you have a masters already? And do let me know if you get in!
TeacherNC Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have been admitted to this program, but applied at the December deadline. Even still, I don't get the sense that they roll decisions out at one time and really would not read too much in to my acceptance as far as timelines go. I have lived in the area for some time now and am fairly familiar with the program. It's a wonderful place to live. There is enough culture, food, music, etc.. in the larger Chapel Hiill, Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh to satisfy anyone short of those for whom only a top 5 metropolitan area will do. Even then, it offers many of the same things without the hassle. I lived in the Bay Area for several years and then moved here and don't regret it, and I loved the Bay Area. As far as the program, the cons are that the funding situation seems a bit tight, and the morons running the state the past few years aren't helping matters with the financial and political pressure they are placing on the UNC system. That said, most PhD students I have talked to have managed to work the hustle and get funded. Also, due to state policy regarding education there is some measure of teacher flight happening, so that the teacher education program cohorts have gotten smaller, which would seemingly limit some TA opportunities. Pros: it's a traditionally strong program with a good focus in social justice but rooted in practical application. My sense is that students feel strongly supported by faculty and that it is overall a very supportive atmosphere. Faculty are connected and doing good work and students coming out of the program seem to be competitive in the job market on par with any of the other public universities. When I went to the Open House, current students were honest, but very positive about their experience. Set0514 and synvilla 2
howlx Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have applied to their PhD programs. I think the $15,00 is for Masters students. It is highly difficult to get good jobs relevant to your field with a PhD. I heard in passing that OISE is well known, and I really like their social justice education program. But York is offering me around $25-$26K ($21K entry package + $5-$6K scholarships) and I am also doing my masters there so they're very accommodating plus their benefit package is amazing. At the end of the day I am not going to go to OISE just because of a name. If you and I know it's just a name so does everyone else n the industry. Having said that, I have a very short window to either accept my York Offers or OISE (if I get into OISE). OISE is taking their sweet time with replies though. So I thought I'd do some research and see what's going on. I got admitted into two excellent programs so far: Social and Political Thought at York and Communication and Culture also at York. PhD students also get the $15,000 + tuition at OISE--not just for masters students. Also students at schools such as Toronto and McGill tend to have much better chances of getting SSHRCs from what I've heard. I've been accepted to York with a minimum funding of $21,000--more info to come. Not sure if I will accept, though. I think I will have much more opportunities with a degree in Education rather than a degree in sociology with a focus on Education. Also, your job following your PhD really just depends on the amount of experience one gets before graduating, so I'm not concerned with what will follow because Education is a significant field.
synvilla Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I have been admitted to this program, but applied at the December deadline. Even still, I don't get the sense that they roll decisions out at one time and really would not read too much in to my acceptance as far as timelines go. I have lived in the area for some time now and am fairly familiar with the program. It's a wonderful place to live. There is enough culture, food, music, etc.. in the larger Chapel Hiill, Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh to satisfy anyone short of those for whom only a top 5 metropolitan area will do. Even then, it offers many of the same things without the hassle. I lived in the Bay Area for several years and then moved here and don't regret it, and I loved the Bay Area. As far as the program, the cons are that the funding situation seems a bit tight, and the morons running the state the past few years aren't helping matters with the financial and political pressure they are placing on the UNC system. That said, most PhD students I have talked to have managed to work the hustle and get funded. Also, due to state policy regarding education there is some measure of teacher flight happening, so that the teacher education program cohorts have gotten smaller, which would seemingly limit some TA opportunities. Pros: it's a traditionally strong program with a good focus in social justice but rooted in practical application. My sense is that students feel strongly supported by faculty and that it is overall a very supportive atmosphere. Faculty are connected and doing good work and students coming out of the program seem to be competitive in the job market on par with any of the other public universities. When I went to the Open House, current students were honest, but very positive about their experience. Cool. What have you worked with before applying to the PhD? I'm concerned that my work experience isn't sufficient to enroll in a PhD (no actual accomplishments as of yet), and I wonder if I'm better of applying for the MA instead, and aim for a PhD after that. Basically, I've done this: - 1,5 years full-time as a project manager at my student union - 6 months full-time as a middle school teacher - 6 months internship at educational NGO - 3 months volunteering with children at an orphanage in South America - 2 years part-time employment at my university (department of IT, department of student affairs - i.e. college recruitment and marketing) - own a small consultancy firm within education, which I lose money on but enjoy doing - been working as a guest lecturer in different middle schools on a part-time basis, a few hours here and there during 2 years Overall, they seem to recommend that you've worked as a teacher for a minimum of 3 years. Do you think that's a cutoff rule? I really don't want to continue my job as a teacher, and I'm mainly interested in education policy and higher education, and my research interests are mainly about women in HE and related social equity issues (which seems to be a popular research subject among the faculty at Chapel Hill).
TeacherNC Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I would assume that's not a clear cutoff and that with your experience you would certainly should consider applying, though of course I don't have inside knowledge. My deal was that I am 12 year veteran in the classroom, but pretty much no research experience or other professional experience, so I was in a very different boat from you, but I think my situation was fairly unique. Are you talking about the MA in Teaching? If you are done with the classroom, don't do that.
hazelnut.latte Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 PhD students also get the $15,000 + tuition at OISE--not just for masters students. Also students at schools such as Toronto and McGill tend to have much better chances of getting SSHRCs from what I've heard. I've been accepted to York with a minimum funding of $21,000--more info to come. Not sure if I will accept, though. I think I will have much more opportunities with a degree in Education rather than a degree in sociology with a focus on Education. Also, your job following your PhD really just depends on the amount of experience one gets before graduating, so I'm not concerned with what will follow because Education is a significant field. Thank you for your insight. Both programs I have been accepted to at York are interdisciplinary (Communication and Culture and Social and Political Thought). I was reading somewhere that the preference in academia for getting faculty positions is with people in focused disciplines and interdisciplinary usually get passed on for sociology, philosophy and other singular discipline majors. My hope is to somehow get an academic position. Any thoughts? I am so confused. Sometimes I wish I was only accepted to one program and didn't have choices.
synvilla Posted March 2, 2015 Posted March 2, 2015 I would assume that's not a clear cutoff and that with your experience you would certainly should consider applying, though of course I don't have inside knowledge. My deal was that I am 12 year veteran in the classroom, but pretty much no research experience or other professional experience, so I was in a very different boat from you, but I think my situation was fairly unique. Are you talking about the MA in Teaching? If you are done with the classroom, don't do that. I've been looking at the MA in International Education. It looks really cool http://soe.unc.edu/academics/med_int/index.php
howlx Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Thank you for your insight. Both programs I have been accepted to at York are interdisciplinary (Communication and Culture and Social and Political Thought). I was reading somewhere that the preference in academia for getting faculty positions is with people in focused disciplines and interdisciplinary usually get passed on for sociology, philosophy and other singular discipline majors. My hope is to somehow get an academic position. Any thoughts? I am so confused. Sometimes I wish I was only accepted to one program and didn't have choices. Getting positions in academia, regardless of what you get your degree in, is difficult. However, undertaking an interdisciplinary program like the ones you've been accepted to can have its advantages. You can work in a department and still be affiliated with other programs, where you can teach and supervise students. But I would recommend that you consider options outside of academia, too. You should, if you haven't already, consider getting part-time work and research positions in organizations or industries that relate to your studies while doing your PhD. Of course, TA and RA positions are important for your resume and experience, especially if you want to get into academia, but other relative work experience may work out to your advantage, too. I just say that in case you graduate and don't find a teaching job right away. In terms of choosing which program, it would also be good to look into what you can do with either of these programs following your PhD. I've only applied to two programs at a few different universities (education and sociology)--but I'm rejecting my sociology acceptances for opportunity in education, which I feel will be more.
Waiting and Waiting Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 Has anyone heard back from CUNY Graduate Center Urban Ed program? Applied to the policy strand and hoping to hear soon.
brl254 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I just heard back today with a rejection from CUNY Urban Ed. If you have not heard yet, maybe it is an admission! Good luck!
Set0514 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I have been admitted to this program, but applied at the December deadline. Even still, I don't get the sense that they roll decisions out at one time and really would not read too much in to my acceptance as far as timelines go. I have lived in the area for some time now and am fairly familiar with the program. It's a wonderful place to live. There is enough culture, food, music, etc.. in the larger Chapel Hiill, Carrboro, Durham, Raleigh to satisfy anyone short of those for whom only a top 5 metropolitan area will do. Even then, it offers many of the same things without the hassle. I lived in the Bay Area for several years and then moved here and don't regret it, and I loved the Bay Area. As far as the program, the cons are that the funding situation seems a bit tight, and the morons running the state the past few years aren't helping matters with the financial and political pressure they are placing on the UNC system. That said, most PhD students I have talked to have managed to work the hustle and get funded. Also, due to state policy regarding education there is some measure of teacher flight happening, so that the teacher education program cohorts have gotten smaller, which would seemingly limit some TA opportunities. Pros: it's a traditionally strong program with a good focus in social justice but rooted in practical application. My sense is that students feel strongly supported by faculty and that it is overall a very supportive atmosphere. Faculty are connected and doing good work and students coming out of the program seem to be competitive in the job market on par with any of the other public universities. When I went to the Open House, current students were honest, but very positive about their experience. I appreciate your insights on UNC CH! I was admitted officially yesterday by the TEC program. Are you also going for the TEC ? I'm going to apply for this in the next application round (for fall 2016). I'd love to hear you thoughts on the application process. What's your profile? What are your research interests? What did you do your bachelor in, and do you have a masters already? And do let me know if you get in! Hi I hope my background helps. I hold a bachelor degree outside US. And an expected master degree this May in the US. My SOP and previous internships mostly focus on primary education, especially early childhood education(internationally). My former supervisor recommended me the FPG center affiliated within UNC CH so I started to keep an eye on its educational programs. No work experience but many months-long or year-long experiences in education governmental agencies and RA positions. I believe I had a quite strong SOP and writing sample, GPAs, GRE V/Q but low GRE AW score.
allinduetime Posted March 10, 2015 Posted March 10, 2015 For anyone waiting on UVA's Social Foundations program, I called the admissions office today and they said decisions will be sent in about a week.
Whataboutist Posted March 11, 2015 Posted March 11, 2015 I haven't heard anything on my PhD applications from Lynch School of Education (Boston College) and Curry School of Education (UVA). Should I assume rejection or is there still some hope? March is getting stressful now!
whittylin Posted March 12, 2015 Posted March 12, 2015 I was accepted to UGA! Waiting for the official letter and info about funding.... mrsmithut 1
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