morifol Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 I have a question to people who were accepted last year or maybe have done a better job researching than I have. What do you know about housing that HGSE PhD students can hope to get with the funding?.. How are things now with that? I've read Cambridge/Boston are really expensive in terms of real estate. And I will be relying on a scholarship only. I'm asking because I want to be truly excited about waiting, and not anticipate worrying of a different kind when I do get an offer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkh2121 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 GREs more important than GPAs? or is it the other way around? Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morifol Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 2 hours ago, dkh2121 said: GREs more important than GPAs? or is it the other way around? Â Â I think it's not the best way to put this question... First of all, they only become important if they are exceptional - exceptionally good or exceptionally bad. Then, it really depends on what you are applying for. MA? graciasadios 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkh2121 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 9 hours ago, morifol said: I think it's not the best way to put this question... First of all, they only become important if they are exceptional - exceptionally good or exceptionally bad. Then, it really depends on what you are applying for. MA? Yes, applying for Ed.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskyboy2015 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone: I noticed I had a typo in one of the answers to a question on the application, after I hit submit button. Â I typed "tool" instead of "took" so just wondering if that is such a big deal?? I could email HGSE admissions and tell them about this typo and request them to correct it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I checked my SOP and other essays, no typo's in them. Thank you Edited December 29, 2015 by Huskyboy2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edldwannabe Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I am too embarrassed to post my GRE scores, but I have an undergrad gpa of 3.2 and grad of 3.88. Really want admission into HGSE EdL.D. program. Any ideas of how GRE scores are weighted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpix Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) 29 minutes ago, edldwannabe said: I am too embarrassed to post my GRE scores, but I have an undergrad gpa of 3.2 and grad of 3.88. Really want admission into HGSE EdL.D. program. Any ideas of how GRE scores are weighted? Admissions has said the writing score is the most important of the three, (many people have been admitted with sub 150 math, but I haven't seen anyone on this forum admitted with sub 3.5/4 writing---that's not to say it hasn't happened, I'm sure it must have).  Beyond that, though, it is just one of many factors and your SOP is probably the most important thing.  For a doctorate though, you'd want all components to be as stellar as possible. 17 hours ago, Huskyboy2015 said: Hello everyone: I noticed I had a typo in one of the answers to a question on the application, after I hit submit button.  I typed "tool" instead of "took" so just wondering if that is such a big deal?? I could email HGSE admissions and tell them about this typo and request them to correct it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I checked my SOP and other essays, no typo's in them. Thank you This is why I'm not letting myself re-read any of my applications after I submit them.... nothing I can do, and I'll just see the bad in them.  But like we've said, it'll be fine! Edited December 30, 2015 by Heather1011 morifol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marature Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 18 hours ago, Huskyboy2015 said: Hello everyone: I noticed I had a typo in one of the answers to a question on the application, after I hit submit button.  I typed "tool" instead of "took" so just wondering if that is such a big deal?? I could email HGSE admissions and tell them about this typo and request them to correct it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. I checked my SOP and other essays, no typo's in them. Thank you Is it evident from the context what you mean? For what it’s worth, I had a similar experience - was mortified to find that I had submitted 2 applications with the wrong starting year for one of my degrees. Of course the correct year was in the transcript, so the committee would know how long my degree really took. I debated whether or not to email admissions and in the end I decided to do so, if only so they knew I noticed, and for my own peace of mind... In both cases, someone replied to say it wasn’t a big deal. And I actually just received offers of admission to both of them, so I guess it was okay!  So I guess if it’s a little thing it doesn’t matter so much (and I think it’s up to you whether you want to email them or not).   graciasadios and dragontime 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskyboy2015 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thank you everyone for taking out the time to reply.  For my peace of mind,I will email admissions and tell them about it and let them tell me what I should do. I think by doing so it shows I noticed it, lets see what they say.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciasadios Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Program: Ed.M. School Leadership Program GRE Score: 162 V 161 Q 5.0 AW Undergraduate GPA: 3.13 Undergraduate Institution: Top 50 Liberal Arts College Graduate GPA: 3.61 Work Experience: 4 years teaching in 50% English and 50% Spanish at a Chicago Public School and 5 years of private tutoring. Research Experience:  Research Assistant in the University of Chicago's Human Performance Lab (8 months) Research Assistant in the University of Chicago's Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience (3 months) Assistant Editor on a book published by Cambridge University Press (8 months) Research Assistant in the American Medical Association's Ethics Department (3 months) Community Researcher for Food for the Hungry - Nicaragua (8 months) What Other Schools Are You Applying To: Stanford (POLS), UC Berkeley (PLI), UCLA (PLI), and UT-Austin (UTAPP)  mjsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morifol Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 3 hours ago, graciasadios said: Program: Ed.M. School Leadership Program GRE Score: 162 V 161 Q 5.0 AW Undergraduate GPA: 3.13 Undergraduate Institution: Top 50 Liberal Arts College Graduate GPA: 3.61 Work Experience: 4 years teaching in 50% English and 50% Spanish at a Chicago Public School and 5 years of private tutoring. Research Experience:  Research Assistant in the University of Chicago's Human Performance Lab (8 months) Research Assistant in the University of Chicago's Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience (3 months) Assistant Editor on a book published by Cambridge University Press (8 months) Research Assistant in the American Medical Association's Ethics Department (3 months) Community Researcher for Food for the Hungry - Nicaragua (8 months) What Other Schools Are You Applying To: Stanford (POLS), UC Berkeley (PLI), UCLA (PLI), and UT-Austin (UTAPP)  You look like an ideal candidate to me. The only thing you need is a strong SoP, but in your case it's about not spoiling the image rather than building it. graciasadios 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edldwannabe Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 After reading this thread, I have determined that   my chances of getting into the EdL.D program are between slim and none. My credentials are no where as pristine as those posted on here. Best of luck to each of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpix Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 3 hours ago, edldwannabe said: After reading this thread, I have determined that   my chances of getting into the EdL.D program are between slim and none. My credentials are no where as pristine as those posted on here. Best of luck to each of you! The only way to definitely not get in is to not apply  You NEVER know what they might see in you, and if it's something you're passionate about, and they can see that, anything is possible.  I know that sounds trite but having read HGSE and other top notch schools' previous years' threads, it's clear that people with so-called underwhelming credentials can get accepted. mjsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edldwannabe Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016  9 hours ago, Heather1011 said: The only way to definitely not get in is to not apply  You NEVER know what they might see in you, and if it's something you're passionate about, and they can see that, anything is possible.  I know that sounds trite but having read HGSE and other top notch schools' previous years' threads, it's clear that people with so-called underwhelming credentials can get accepted. Thanks, Heather1011!! I appreciate the encouragement! I applied and really want to get in. I am a late bloomer, who finally realizes what she wants to be. I know that I am capable, and ready to give it my all! mjsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graciasadios Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Anyone applying to the M.Ed. in School Leadership (SLP)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaySsaem Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Hey guys, I'm so nervous to finally submit my application (I'm one of those people that double-checks until the very last opportunity). Good luck guys! graciasadios and mjsmith 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsmith Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 1 hour ago, KaySsaem said: Hey guys, I'm so nervous to finally submit my application (I'm one of those people that double-checks until the very last opportunity). Good luck guys! Best of luck to you! I understand the nerves, but the relief once you submit it is GREAT! AnnieRUok, HiEdHopeful and KaySsaem 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morifol Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 When do they usually write about interviews? And if someone is not invited for an interview, what will that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpix Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 4 hours ago, morifol said: When do they usually write about interviews? And if someone is not invited for an interview, what will that mean? Based on previous years threads, it looks like they write about interviews mid-late January, and if you're not invited it is still technically possible you can be accepted, but much less likely, and you'd be deferred into the EdM pool if that's something you selected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morifol Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, Heather1011 said: Based on previous years threads, it looks like they write about interviews mid-late January, and if you're not invited it is still technically possible you can be accepted, but much less likely, and you'd be deferred into the EdM pool if that's something you selected. Not really clear... So is it technically possible that you still get accepted to the PhD program, or is it only possible that you are deferred into the EdM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpix Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) 17 minutes ago, morifol said: Not really clear... So is it technically possible that you still get accepted to the PhD program, or is it only possible that you are deferred into the EdM? In short, yes you can still get accepted for PhD. Â Long version: Â I think they wait until they have interviewed everyone before giving a formal PhD rejection to people who didn't get interviewed. Â If they find the people they interview are not actually what they want, they may return to the applicant pool and ask for new interviews from those who weren't initially offered, but that doesn't seem very common because they typically ask 30+ to interview for even fewer slots, so I think it's rare that they wind up needing to interview more people, but I'm sure it's possible and happens once in a while. Â I think they wait until after they've interviewed everyone before formally rejecting the other PhD applicants who did not get an interview and that would be when they defer you to EdM. Hope that made more sense. Edited January 3, 2016 by Heather1011 mjsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morifol Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, Heather1011 said: In short, yes you can still get accepted for PhD. Â Long version: Â I think they wait until they have interviewed everyone before giving a formal PhD rejection to people who didn't get interviewed. Â If they find the people they interview are not actually what they want, they may return to the applicant pool and ask for new interviews from those who weren't initially offered, but that doesn't seem very common because they typically ask 30+ to interview for even fewer slots, so I think it's rare that they wind up needing to interview more people, but I'm sure it's possible and happens once in a while. Â I think they wait until after they've interviewed everyone before formally rejecting the other PhD applicants who did not get an interview and that would be when they defer you to EdM. Hope that made more sense. And, according to the data you have collected, it is not possible that they are just sure you are perfect and do not need to interview you? mjsmith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulpix Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Just now, morifol said: And, according to the data you have collected, it is not possible that they are just sure you are perfect and do not need to interview you? I'm no expert really, but it just seemed that, based only on gradcafe postings, you had to receive an interview to be accepted. Â I'm not certain about that though. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleet23 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Heather1011 said: I'm no expert really, but it just seemed that, based only on gradcafe postings, you had to receive an interview to be accepted.  I'm not certain about that though.  I have a friend who got accepted last year with no interview. He found out in late March I think, so suspects he was waitlisted while they interviewed most. Edited January 3, 2016 by samsonite2pv Vulpix, morifol and mjsmith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjsmith Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 (edited) Best of luck to those wrapping up their Ed.M. applications tonight and tomorrow! Now it is all over except for the waiting. Edited January 4, 2016 by mjsmith AnnieRUok, PhD2Be2020 and HiEdHopeful 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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