Author: HGSE Admissions
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Student Internships Part 1
HGSE opens so many doors, including the opportunity to intern at a variety of organizations. In this blog post, students share their internship experience and how it has shaped their time at HGSE. Emily Dawson Tell us about your internship. I am interning as a curriculum developer at a virtual reality tutoring startup, LearnSesh. My primary…
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HGSE Acceptance Stories
We asked students that were admitted to HGSE last year (either in March 2020 or the summer of 2020) to share their acceptance stories. Watch and read their responses below. Zohal Shah Sai Somboon I was working from home with my husband in Asbury Park, NJ when I received the notification that there was a…
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Research Centers: Education Redesign Lab
At HGSE, there are many research centers, projects, and initiatives that contribute to advancing improvement and innovation in education. We asked members that work at these centers to share more about the type of research they conduct and how people can get involved. Raina Hall is the Senior Program Coordinator at the Education Redesign Lab.…
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Social Organizations: Innovation Design Club
The all-inclusive HGSE experience is about opportunities beyond the classroom. We asked several students to share their experience with different social organizations. Amreen Poonawala, Sima Haddadin, Rachel Diaz, and Zohal Shah are in HGSE’s Technology, Innovation, and Education master’s program and share their experience as members of the Innovation Design Club. Tell us about your organization. The…
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Student Reflections: Favorite Class at HGSE (Part 2)
HGSE offers enriching and transformational courses. Even remotely, students are completely engaged in the virtual classroom. We asked several students to share their favorite class so far at HGSE. See their responses below! Ebony Breaux What has your favorite course been at HGSE? My favorite course was H205-College Student Development. We learned about different theories…
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Student Reflections: Favorite Class at HGSE (Part 1)
HGSE offers enriching and transformational courses. Even remotely, students are completely engaged in the virtual classroom. We asked several students to share their favorite class so far at HGSE. See their responses below! Carina Traub What has your favorite course been at HGSE? This January term I took Equity and Opportunity: Dis/ability in Context with…
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Ed.M. Application Advice: Letters of Recommendation
Applicants need to submit three Letters of Recommendation. While we have received letters from notable public figures, it is always more helpful if you identify recommenders who know you well, and can comment on your job or course performance. Ideally, your letter writers would include those from both academic and professional settings. If it has…
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Ed.M. Application Advice: Statement of Purpose
The Statement of Purpose is your chance to talk directly to the admissions committee and stand out. Your goal is to convince the committee that you genuinely have the spark, a thirst for knowledge, and that you will add value to their class. There is no “correct way” to construct an outstanding Statement of Purpose;…
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Social Organizations: FIERCE
The all-inclusive HGSE experience is about opportunities beyond the classroom. We asked several students to share their experience with different social organizations. Loyola Rankin is in HGSE’s Higher Education master’s program and shares her experience as a member of the Future Indigenous Educators Resisting Colonial Education (FIERCE) organization. Tell us about your organization. Future Indigenous Educators…
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Social Organizations: Comunidad Latinx
The all-inclusive HGSE experience is about opportunities beyond the classroom. We asked several students to share their experience with different social organizations. Anabella Morabito is in HGSE’s Higher Education master’s program and shares her experience as a member of Comunidad Latinx. Tell us about your organization. Comunidad Latinx seeks to culturally, intellectually, and emotionally engage members of…
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