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My Journey at Harvard as a First Gen Low Income Student
Read more: My Journey at Harvard as a First Gen Low Income Studentby Lirio Morales Ibarra, Ed.M.’24 In late March, one of my mentors and professors from my undergraduate institution flew out to visit HGSE with me. When I shared with her where I had gotten into the Ed School, she said, “LIRIO! You’re going to Harvard!!!” Her excitement was infectious, and until then, I had not allowed…
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Ed.L.D. Application Tips from a Current Candidate
Read more: Ed.L.D. Application Tips from a Current Candidateby Brendan Chan I never thought that I would go to grad school. I prioritized “learning by doing” and I spent the first 11 years of my career soaking up as much as I could from the brilliant students, educators, professionals, and communities that I worked alongside. So in the fall of 2021, as I…
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Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) Program through the Voices of Current Students
Read more: Teaching and Teacher Leadership (TTL) Program through the Voices of Current StudentsTeaching and Teacher Leadership Program will prepare novice and experienced teachers with the skills, knowledge, support, and professional network to design and lead transformative learning experiences, advance equity and social justice, and generate the best outcomes for students in U.S. schools. We asked five of our current TTL students about their decision to apply to…
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What can you Expect as an International Student?
Read more: What can you Expect as an International Student?If you are thinking about applying to HGSE as an international student but aren’t entirely sure what the experience will be like, I hope this post will put some of your concerns at ease whilst also giving you advance warning of some things you might want to think about! When I received my admissions officer,…
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What Does Cross-Registration Actually Look Like?
Read more: What Does Cross-Registration Actually Look Like?HGSE students have the option to cross-register at other schools during the the course of the year. This, of course, is dependent on being able to fulfill program requirements and also making sure that the majority of your classes are taken at HGSE. I didn’t cross-register at all during the fall because I was too…
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From Ed.M. to Doctoral Study Part 2
Read more: From Ed.M. to Doctoral Study Part 2A doctorate or doctoral degree is an academic degree awarded in many different fields, ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines. We asked Ed.M. alumni that went on to pursue doctoral study what their experience in a doctoral program has been like, as well as how HGSE prepared them. Zina Noel Please state the program…
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From Ed.M. to Doctoral Study Part 1
Read more: From Ed.M. to Doctoral Study Part 1A doctorate or doctoral degree is an academic degree awarded in many different fields, ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines. We asked Ed.M. alumni that went on to pursue doctoral study what their experience in a doctoral program has been like, as well as how HGSE prepared them. Steven Chambers Please state the program…
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HGSE Path Changers: Exploring New Careers
Read more: HGSE Path Changers: Exploring New CareersThere are so many career paths that HGSE students pursue, some of which they learned about through their programs. In this blog, students share how HGSE helped them learn about and explore career paths that they may not have considered pursuing before the program. Michele Vick What were you doing prior to attending HGSE? I was teaching English…
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Academic Opportunities: Independent Studies
Read more: Academic Opportunities: Independent StudiesIn addition to being a Graduate Assistant for the HGSE Admission’s office, I am taking an Independent Study course with an HGSE faculty member this semester. In this blog post, I share my experience working with a faculty member through an independent study. What does an Independent Study course look like at HGSE? This semester, I am taking an…
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Student Internships Part 2
Read more: Student Internships Part 2HGSE 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. Jenny Portillo Tell us about your internship. I am an equity intern with MAEC, Inc. (formerly the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium). MAEC works…
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