Rudy Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) Hello fellow educators, I have noticed that in the result section that very few are leaving their stats. Lets start an anonymous history of info about applicants so that future generations can get a sense of where they should apply and where they shouldn't waste their money (Feel free to round your stats if you don't feel comfortable releasing your exact stats) GRE Score: GPA: Work Experience: Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Research Experience: Applying for PhD or Masters: Program: What Schools Are You Applying To: Acceptances: Edited February 5, 2010 by Rudy
Rudy Posted February 5, 2010 Author Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) GRE Score: 1100ish GPA: 3.3 Work Experience: 4yrs Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Research Experience: Honors College Research Project (Not Much) Applying for PhD or Masters: Both Program: Education Policy/Ed Administration What Schools Are You Applying To: Columbia, OSU, Colorado, Harvard, Penn, UMich Acceptances: Still Waiting Edited February 5, 2010 by Rudy
jeanne Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 I'm game for this! GRE Score: 1400 GPA: 3.6 undergrad, 4.0 masters Work Experience: 5.5 years public school (middle and elementary) Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Research Experience: some in undergrad, Masters thesis Applying for PhD or Masters: PhD Program: Ed Psych (learning sciences, or whatever the equivalent name is at each school) What Schools Are You Applying To: Wisconsin, U of Illinois, Northwestern, Harvard, Stanford Acceptances: U of I, still waiting for others.
Ed_Doc Posted February 5, 2010 Posted February 5, 2010 Some of these numbers may be rounded (I don't really feel like looking them up...they're close!) I was accepted into the HGSE '09 EdD cohort, and am about half-way through my first year there. I did my masters there in '06-'07. GRE Score: 1400 (Q800 V600), 5.0 GPA: 3.95 Undergrad, 3.95 Masters Work Experience: 6 years Navy nuclear engineering, 3 years teaching, aprox. 2 years research Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Public Urban teacher-preparation focus Research Experience: Survey research in undergrad, two research projects during my Masters year @ HGSE, but nothing published Applying for PhD or Masters: EdD Program: EPLP What Schools Are You Applying To: HGSE (again, this was in 2008 for the 2009 cohort) Acceptances: HGSE You can see that my GRE average is about par, but verbal is a bit low compared to my cohort: General Record Test (GRE) Doctor of Education students Verbal Average: 665 Quantitative Average: 677 Analytical Writing Average: 5.1 It should be noted that there is no *minimum* GRE cutoff in theory, though the grades, if VERY low, are likely used as a pre-screening measure. My work experience was a bit higher, compared to the cohort: Ed.D. students: Range: 0-18 Average: 7
TABout Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 GRE Score: 1430 (Q780,V650), 5.0 GPA: 3.9 Work Experience: None FT, ~2 years relevant internships (this has me nervous) Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Research Experience: B.A. Thesis (so not much) Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: Educational Technology (program name varies by institution) What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard, Stanford, Penn, Toronto Acceptances: waiting to hear back
rhianita Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) GRE Score: 1420 (Q770, V650), 5.0 GPA:3.98 Work Experience: 4+ years, all through undergraduate Majors: History, Economics Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): public, large, UC Research Experience: some (1-2 projects) Applying for PhD or Masters: M.Ed., MS.Ed. Program: Higher Education Administration and some College Student Affairs (leaning towards admin.) What Schools Are You Applying To: U.Penn, Harvard, Rutgers, University of Vermont, Penn State, UT Austin Acceptances: so far U.Penn, Penn State and Rutgers Edited February 11, 2011 by rhianita
db2290 Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 GRE Score: 1440, 4.5 AW GPA:N/A (International student, but came first among 70 students in my cohort) Work Experience: 1.5 years research, 2 teaching Majors: Psychology Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): public Research Experience: one full time for a year, half a year PT Applying for PhD or Masters: Ph.D (Ed.D) Program: Developmental Psychology, Human Development and Education, that kind of stuff What Schools Are You Applying To: UCL (UK), UCLA, TC, HGSE, SUSE, NYU Steinhardt Acceptances: so far None! Rejcted from Stanford
jiangyy2 Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 GRE Score: 1470 (680 verbal+790 quantitative)+4.0 analytical writing GPA: 3.5 undergrad, 3.96 grad Work Experience: 1 year after undergrad Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): international student, top univ in China Research Experience: 2 RA projects during M.A. Applying for PhD or Masters:PhD Program: educational policy study and international comparative education What Schools Are You Applying To: UCI, UCLA, USC, STANFORD, UCSB Acceptances: Rejection from USC, STANFORD
sarmstrong Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 GRE Score: 1490, 4.0 GPA: 3.3 Work Experience: 1 year ft, teaching English at all levels (including college), internationally, short time substituting in states Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Decent large private Research Experience: Not much Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: Intern./Comp. Ed. What Schools Are You Applying To: See signature Acceptances: See signature
mrniceguy Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 GRE Score: N/A: Did not have to take for my program GPA: 3.91 Major: 3.83 Work Experience: 2 years as a literacy tutor in tough urban environment Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Public, nothing crazy Research Experience: One summer Major: History Minor: Sociology Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: Social Studies Ed. What Schools Are You Applying To: TC, NYU Steinhardt Acceptances: None yet! good luck everyone
AriF Posted February 14, 2011 Posted February 14, 2011 GRE Score: 1110 GPA: 3.34 Major: 3.83 Work Experience: first six months out of college as a research assistant in two developmental psychology labs at a private university, 1 year as a dance teacher and second grade teacher in urban private school, 1 year as an after school teacher at urban public school (I currently teach at both schools.) Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Research Experience: 2 years, including summers Major: Theater Education Minors: English, Psychology Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: English Ed., Arts/Theater Ed What Schools Are You Applying To: Tufts, NYU Steinhardt, Emerson, Harvard, Lesley Acceptances: Still waiting to hear
swan1223 Posted February 15, 2011 Posted February 15, 2011 GRE Score: 1230 (600V, 630Q) 5.5 AW GPA: undergrad- 3.5, graduate 4.0. Work Experience: 7 years total: Teaching (public school) 6+ years (special education), Teaching- University Level (6 units of undergrad/credential courses) 1+ year, Consultatant for Ca Dept of Education 1+ year Majors: Speech Communications, Special Education. Hold a clear Ed. Specialist Credential, Multiple Subject Credential, Admin Services Credential, and Assistive Technology Credential Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Public- California State system Research Experience: some (1-2 projects) Applying for PhD or Masters: Ph.D, Ed.D Program: Special Education/ Education Policy & Instructional Practice What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard, Lynch School at Boston College, UT Austin, Univeristy of Kansas Acceptances: UT Austin ( ) had 'final interview' via phone for BC on Friday.
mbsciuch Posted February 17, 2011 Posted February 17, 2011 GRE Score: 1220 (560V, 660Q) 5. GPA: undergrad- 3.3, graduate 4.0, 3.96. Work Experience: 5 years total: Teaching elementary & special ed; certified ELED and SpecEd Majors: Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Grad. Institution: Private then Public Research Experience: limited-classroom based Applying for PhD or Masters: Ph.D, Ed.D Program: Special Education/ Curriculum & Instruction What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard, Lynch School at Boston College, UT Austin, Univeristy of Wisconsin Acceptances: Interview with BC last week--went great! U Wisc Waiting on UT Austin and HGSE
kurtdavies Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 GRE Score: 1420 (770Q/650V 5.0) GPA: 3.6 (in last two years of school...I had an 8 year break in the middle of undergrad) Work Experience: 7 years working in student-oriented travel, other work whilst in school Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Large "Public Ivy" Research Experience: 2 years, but not related to education, current Fulbright Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: Higher Education Administration What Schools Are You Applying To: GWU, Northwestern, Indiana U, HGSE, UMichigan, Michigan State, NYU, Columbia, UNC Greensboro, Penn State, UPenn, Tennessee, Vanderbilt (Yes, I know I went a bit overboard, but I have a non-traditional profile, and wasn't sure how I would be perceived) Acceptances: 10/10. I have been accepted to all schools except Columbia, Michigan State and HGSE. I have not yet heard from these three schools.
budfromsnow Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 GRE Score: 1430 V650 Q780 GPA: Undergrad. 3.7 Grad. 3.95 Work Experience: 2-year part-time internship at a high school (International); 2-year full time in a law firm (International); 1-year internship at public schools (US) Undergrad Institution (Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Undergrad- International Institution/Grad- US Public Research Experience: 2-year RA Applying for PhD or Masters: PhD Program: Education Policy What Schools Are You Applying To: Vanderbilt Acceptances: Waiting
B.E.G. Posted February 24, 2011 Posted February 24, 2011 GRE Score: 670 Verbal, 590 Analytical, 5.5 Writing - Total: 1260 GPA: 3.6 Work Experience: Peer tutoring in college, summer internships at a Tokyo law firm and a NYC law firm, currently a volunteer legal counsel for a non-profit and a substitute teacher Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Boston University, magna, college honors, Distinction in English. Also have a JD from UChicago Law. Research Experience: Senior theses for English and Philosophy, plus substantial research papers in law school Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: M.Ed/M.A.T. + CA credential - Secondary English What Schools Are You Applying To: Stanford, USC, UCLA, UCSD Acceptances: Still waiting
chbd Posted February 28, 2011 Posted February 28, 2011 GRE Score: Total: 1280 GPA: 3.7 Work Experience: interned at modern and contemporary art museum in college, career has been in writing and editing first at a national magazine; founding editor of a magazine for an international design firm; regional magazine. on the board of an arts org. in my city, joining board of a new PhD program in theory and philosophy for visual artists, volunteer at an educational writing center for kids, other volunteer work. Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Ivy Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: M.Ed-Arts in Education What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard GSE Acceptances: Still waiting
Carolina2008 Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 GRE Score: 1100 (mostly bc of low math scores) 4.5 GPA: UG: 3.6 Grad: 3.6 Work Experience: 2+ years research / 2 years residential education / 3 years nonprofit management Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): UG: Highly Selective Public / Grad: Ivy Research Experience: 2 years funded as research fellow / 1 year research assistant Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: Higher Education Administration What Schools Are You Applying To: UPenn & Harvard Acceptances: UPenn (still waiting on Harvard)
ilovemotivation Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 GRE Score: 1500, 5.5 GPA: 3.9 undergrad, 4.0 masters Work Experience: 3 years of teaching, 2 years of literacy coaching Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Small private liberal arts college Research Experience: 2.5 years during undergraduate Applying for PhD or Masters: PhD Program: Educational psychology, broadly. (I am interested in studying motivation and social contexts of learning; this falls into different areas at different programs.) What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard (Human Development & Ed), Maryland (Human Development), Stanford (Developmental & Psychological Sciences), Michigan (Education & Psychology), Vanderbilt (Psychological Sciences - Developmental), also pure psychology programs at Madison (social), Columbia (social), and UVA (cognitive) Acceptances: Harvard, Maryland, Stanford, Michigan, Madison
oiseauaudio Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 GRE Score: 1170, 4.5. low math score, because i am awful at math and awful at standardized tests in general! GPA: UG: 3.6, No Graduate degree (yet!) Work Experience: 5 years +. 3.5 in curriculum development, a few more in radio Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): UG: super small private Research Experience: 3.5 years at my old job Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters and PhDs Program: different ones at different schools, but mostly cultural studies/human dev. aspects of education What Schools Are You Applying To: a lot!! still waiting on UCLA (Urban Schooling PhD) and Cambridge (MPhil) Acceptances: Harvard (Human Dev & Psych Ed.M), UCSB (Cultural Perspectives and Comparative Ed PhD) and U Minnesota (Culture and Learning PhD)
emg2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 GRE Score: 630V, 710Q, 5 GPA: 3.83 (major - 4.0 Biology) Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Research Experience: ~3yrs in undergrad biology dept. Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: Secondary Science Ed What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard, Vanderbilt, Brown, Columbia Acceptances: Harvard, Vanderbilt, Brown
nanducket Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) GRE Score: 560V, 540Q, 4.5 GPA: 3.4 (major - 3.5 English) Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Private Liberal Arts Research Experience: 1 yr teaching, 3 yrs higher ed. admin Applying for PhD or Masters: Masters Program: EPM (policy) What Schools Are You Applying To: Harvard, Stanford, Wisconsin, Penn Acceptances: Harvard, Penn Rejections:Stanford, Wisconsin Don't underestimate the value of a strong, honest personal statement! HGSE cares much more about writing skill and inspiration than test scores. Edited March 11, 2011 by nanducket
rhianita Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 (edited) Sorry, I did not know ow to update my post, so I quoted it to reflect more schools I have heard back from GRE Score: 1420 (Q770, V650), 5.0 GPA:3.98 Work Experience: 4+ years, all through undergraduate Majors: History, Economics Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): public, large, UC Research Experience: some (1-2 projects) Applying for PhD or Masters: M.Ed., MS.Ed. Program: Higher Education Administration and some College Student Affairs (leaning towards admin.) What Schools Are You Applying To: U.Penn, Harvard, Rutgers, University of Vermont, Penn State, UT Austin Acceptances: so far ... HGSE, U.Penn, Penn State, Vermont and Rutgers Rejections: none Edited March 11, 2011 by rhianita
freefalling277 Posted March 11, 2011 Posted March 11, 2011 GRE Score: 1220 (650 V, 570 Q, 5.0) GPA: 3.32 Work Experience: 2 years, undergrad Majors: Social Sciences Undergrad Institution(Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): private, small, not in the US Research Experience: none Applying for PhD or Masters: MS.Ed. Program: MS Ed Counseling and Mental Health Services What Schools Are You Applying To: U.Penn, Columbia, NYU, Uni. of Central Florida Acceptances: Upenn, my only response yet Rejections: none I had very relevant work experience and strong LORs
courtf1 Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 GPA: 3.76 from Rutgers University Double Major: English/ Political Science GRE: super low (most schools I applied to didn't require them) Dean's List every semester of college Degree Applied for: English Ed. MA + initial certification Applied: NYU STEINHARDT, LEHIGH COE, FORDHAM GSE, COLUMBIA TC, Rutgers Rejected: Rutgers (GRE scores had to be the reason) Accepted: NYU, LEHIGH, FORDHAM, COLUMBIA
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