Category: Student Life: General
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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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“A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity”
Hi! My name is Ebony Breaux (she/her/hers) and I am a full-time Higher Education Ed.M. student and the Diversity & Community Engagement HGSE Admissions Office Graduate Assistant. Before coming to HGSE, I was the Director of College Counseling at a charter high school in California. I spent the last few years creating the school’s college counseling program, helping first-generation students and families navigate the college application process. Applying to…
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Furry Members of HGSE’s Class of 2020
“Can I move to Cambridge/Boston with a pet?” You bet! You will have to find suitable housing accommodations but it’s very doable. We’d like to introduce you to a few of the four-legged friends who made the journey with their humans. HGSE 2020,Did we miss you and your pet? Feel free to send a photo…
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From the Marines to HGSE
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we asked one student about his path from the Marines to HGSE.
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HGSE: One Month In (With a Husband and Baby in Tow)
I am so ecstatic to be at HGSE! I came back to school after having worked in higher education for nine years, and my on-ramp to graduate school was several years along – so, I was REALLY ready.
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Ten Things I Wish I’d Known Before HGSE
If you’re reading this, you’re probably thinking about applying to HGSE! If you were like me and reading this from somewhere that is not Boston, you might be feeling a bit stressed about all of the logistics in the pipeline in order to make the transition to Cambridge successfully.
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This Was My Day on February 27th
I came to HGSE convinced of a myth. This myth was that when I became a student again, I’d have more time for myself than when I was working a normal 9-5 job. I’d be at home more often or I’d be able to get more time in the gym. Or maybe this would be…
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Did Someone say Student Discounts?
Graduate school is a huge investment of time and resources, but lucky for HGSE students, our Harvard ID unlocks student discounts in both the Cambridge and Greater Boston Area. If you are curious about some of these perks, read on! Harvard Art Museums: Your Harvard ID gets you free access to some incredible museums in Boston,…
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January Jamming to February Frenzy
I was admittedly ambivalent about coming back to Harvard for the much acclaimed but optional ‘January Term’. It meant I would get under three weeks back home in Pakistan for winter break. But my well-wishers insisted that ‘Informal Learning for Children’ with my Program Director, Joe Blatt, would be a life-changing experience. And I have…
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A Day in the Life of an Ed.L.D student
No two days as an EdLD student are the same. Given the variety in the days, it’s best to take a weekly view at my schedule. Below is a snapshot of one of my weeks. All the teal blocks of time are my classes. This semester I am taking seven classes, one of which…
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