Lee_C Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Program/Concentration: Educational EntrepreneurshipGRE Score: N/AGPA: 2.96 Undergrad , ~3.25 MBAWork Experience: 6 years in Real Estate, started up a couple of business ventures (real estate mutual fund, water filtration), Education Consulting in ChinaUndergrad/Grad Institution (Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): UBC for Undergrad, Shanghai Jiaotong University MBAResearch Experience: I've done Education Research for my Education Company, but the program I'm applying for has an executive-format and is not research-oriented. LoR/SoP: 1 from MBA teacher who is a Columbia alum, 1 from Company Director, 1 from School Director/ SoP focused on how my previous real estate experience will benefit my goal of starting up an education business venture. What Other Schools Are You Applying To: TC, undecided whether or not to apply to John Hopkins Just wanted to get the ball rolling on creating a home for 2017/2018 UPenn GSE applicants and get a chance for all of us to get to know one another. I went to Penn this summer to speak with a GSE representative and loved the energy on campus. Also, Penn's Educational Entrepreneurship program suits my future career goals to a tee, so safe to say that Penn's a top choice for me. I'm currently only seriously considering Penn and Columbia. My grades are mediocre, but hoping that my SoP, work experience and program fit will help me get into my dream program. Edited September 22, 2017 by Whalerider88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebi_toast Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Thanks, Lee_C for starting this thread! I'm applying to Penn GSE somewhat on a whim... Program/Concentration: PhD in Reading/Writing/LiteracyGRE Score: SolidGPA: SolidWork Experience: 2 years, some teaching, plus various volunteer experiences in literacyUndergrad/Grad Institution (Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Penn English Lit Research Experience: English research for a senior thesis LoR/SoP: 3 profs at penn; SoP focussed more on how i came to be passionate about education and literacy - i figured the rest of my application showcased 'academic' strengthWhat Other Schools Are You Applying To: Undecided... don't really want to live anywhere other than Philly! Maybe Stanford/Berkeley/Temple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdPhDHopeful Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hey Y'all, I am working on Penn's Ph.D. application (ECS) and am having a hard time cutting my SoP down to 750 words. I've had to cut out so much that it seems a bit lackluster at this point. Has the maximum word limit always been this restrictive? Or is it because of the waived application fee this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_C Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 On 11/10/2017 at 2:08 AM, manywaters23 said: Thanks, Lee_C for starting this thread! I'm applying to Penn GSE somewhat on a whim... Program/Concentration: PhD in Reading/Writing/LiteracyGRE Score: SolidGPA: SolidWork Experience: 2 years, some teaching, plus various volunteer experiences in literacyUndergrad/Grad Institution (Public, Private, Ivy, etc..): Penn English Lit Research Experience: English research for a senior thesis LoR/SoP: 3 profs at penn; SoP focussed more on how i came to be passionate about education and literacy - i figured the rest of my application showcased 'academic' strengthWhat Other Schools Are You Applying To: Undecided... don't really want to live anywhere other than Philly! Maybe Stanford/Berkeley/Temple? Nice to meet you! You're a much better student that I was back in undergrad Would love the opportunity to pick your brain on the school- I've only been to the school and the city for a few hours because of a last-minute school tour, but I liked Penn better than the other schools I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderbean Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 This waiting business..... Am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_C Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 I see that some people have already received offers from UPenn GSE from our application cycle. Do all ED applicants receive offers on the day of March 1st, or are offers rolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singapore_sling Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Anybody else hearing anything about PhD candidate interviews? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebi_toast Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 On 1/8/2018 at 8:42 AM, singapore_sling said: Anybody else hearing anything about PhD candidate interviews? @singapore_sling Did you hear something? I applied but haven't heard. If previous years are anything to go by, I think late Jan is when they start sending out invites for the doctoral weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singapore_sling Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 10 hours ago, ebi_toast said: @singapore_sling Did you hear something? I applied but haven't heard. If previous years are anything to go by, I think late Jan is when they start sending out invites for the doctoral weekend. I haven't heard anything. I thought it would be around middle January, but I have heard different things from different people. I also wonder if it differs by program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohrice Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I had a short interview/chat with a professor from UPenn today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soon2BePhD Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, ohrice said: I had a short interview/chat with a professor from UPenn today. Thanks for the info! To which division did you apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohrice Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I applied to the Education Policy Ph.D. program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soon2BePhD Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, ohrice said: I applied to the Education Policy Ph.D. program. That's awesome! I hope it results in an acceptance for you :). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohrice Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, edpolicy232 said: That's awesome! I hope it results in an acceptance for you :). Same for you! Soon2BePhD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soon2BePhD Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 7 hours ago, ohrice said: Same for you! Thanks! What other schools did you apply to or hear back from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohrice Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, edpolicy232 said: Thanks! What other schools did you apply to or hear back from? I had an interview with a professor from UCI back in December. I applied to Harvard, UCLA, UCI, Stanford, Berkeley, and UPenn. Edited January 11, 2018 by ohrice Soon2BePhD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixGrey Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi there! I've been a lurker on here for past few days. Great resource. Just called Penn GSE to find oUtnwhere they are in their process... sounds like invites have gone out for doctoral weekend. I didn't receive one. Womp womp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogibann Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 10 minutes ago, PhoenixGrey said: Hi there! I've been a lurker on here for past few days. Great resource. Just called Penn GSE to find oUtnwhere they are in their process... sounds like invites have gone out for doctoral weekend. I didn't receive one. Womp womp... yeah I received the invite email this morning. I imagine they have a set number they can invite - maybe if some applicants can't attend, they'll send out more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohrice Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 I had an interview a few weeks ago but I did not get an invite Congratulations to those who did though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singapore_sling Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 6 hours ago, PhoenixGrey said: Hi there! I've been a lurker on here for past few days. Great resource. Just called Penn GSE to find oUtnwhere they are in their process... sounds like invites have gone out for doctoral weekend. I didn't receive one. Womp womp... What program did you apply to? Did they say they have sent out invites for all doctoral programs, or just a specific one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poetically C Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) Ooh...if the invites went out this morning, I didn't get one. Good luck to everyone who received an invite! Edited January 20, 2018 by Poetically C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyCatTeacher Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Hello there, everyone! Could someone please let me know if the invites for *all* of the doctoral programs have already gone out? I applied for the PhD in ECS and am anxiously awaiting to know. Thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legallyblonde17 Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 16 hours ago, LovelyCatTeacher said: Hello there, everyone! Could someone please let me know if the invites for *all* of the doctoral programs have already gone out? I applied for the PhD in ECS and am anxiously awaiting to know. Thanks so much. Unless they send them out in waves, the ECS invites have gone out via email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harthart Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 hey there! i was accepted into the M.S.Ed in Education, Culture, and Society at UPenn with a 10,000 scholarship. a few questions: do folks who have gotten in / received merit scholarships recommend asking for more aid/scholarships if other schools offer you more / have you had success with that? additionally, after merit scholarships go out, is more aid usually offered? also, i'm curious to hear if anyone knows what the students body looks like in terms of career-focused students // students interested in obtaining a PHD/pursing further research. I am potentially interested in getting a PHD after the program, but want the option of applying skills i develop while in the program to a career and leveraging the degree for new opportunities. i am currently a nonprofit manager with 4 years of experience, and don't want to spend a ton of money on a degree if it won't substantially impact my career. any and all experiences/anecdotes about the program would be super helpful! it's my top choice by far (i already live in philly) and one of only three schools i applied to, so i'm trying to take into consideration all factors in making my choice of whether or not to enroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clc1520 Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 On 1/25/2018 at 3:05 PM, harthart said: hey there! i was accepted into the M.S.Ed in Education, Culture, and Society at UPenn with a 10,000 scholarship. a few questions: do folks who have gotten in / received merit scholarships recommend asking for more aid/scholarships if other schools offer you more / have you had success with that? additionally, after merit scholarships go out, is more aid usually offered? also, i'm curious to hear if anyone knows what the students body looks like in terms of career-focused students // students interested in obtaining a PHD/pursing further research. I am potentially interested in getting a PHD after the program, but want the option of applying skills i develop while in the program to a career and leveraging the degree for new opportunities. i am currently a nonprofit manager with 4 years of experience, and don't want to spend a ton of money on a degree if it won't substantially impact my career. any and all experiences/anecdotes about the program would be super helpful! it's my top choice by far (i already live in philly) and one of only three schools i applied to, so i'm trying to take into consideration all factors in making my choice of whether or not to enroll. Congrats on your acceptance! Glad you got into your first choice! Out of curiosity, when was your application marked ready for review? Mine was back on Nov. 14th and I have been anxiously awaiting news one way or the other! (I applied to the master's in reading, writing, and literacy.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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