Ph.D. in Education Virtual Student Chat

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I am specially interested in a transformative impact on education

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I wanted to inquire.Thanks Youlim.

I am interested in Adult Education.

I’m 41years old. Too old for a get into PhD?

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@Alejandro - age breakdown at HGSE https://www.gse.harvard.edu/admissions/who-studies-hgse

This question is for the current students. What skill sets have you found most helpful in working with your faculty advisor?

I guess this question is for Tara and Sarah. I work on informal learning for adults in media, games & communities. My specific interest is about the researching and developing methods to evaluate and improve these efforts. Does this fall under CIS or HDLT? I am sure they are intersect but what do you think can be the homebase?

How are advisors assigned once you are admitted?

good question Marsha

How do doctoral students usually find research apprenticeship opportunities? Are they required to work a number of hours with faculty members?

Does the human development program collaborate with programs outside the education programs in order to conduct research? especially cognition?

How critical is it to find a professor with your exact research interests, v. one who has the approach/theoretical framework that would work for your intended research?

How have your research interests shifted + changed since starting your program?

How is the dissertation committee chosen/formed?

I was just curious how mentorship works when straddling different domains/disciplines (e.g. sociology/developmental psychology, as Sarah mentioned). Can students work closely with two advisors to get training in the respective domains, for instance?

Did your research interest shift during the program?

Do you find your research interest in the international context (if you have) fully supported by an institution in the American context?

Would you say the majority of your cohorts came into HGSE with e(extensive) research experience prior to starting the program?

What are your career goals following the PhD? Do you feel like the skills you're gaining will directly help you on this path?

At what point in your academic journey, are you able to work on your own research projects? Does that not start until your dissertation?

Will you work with education organizations such as schools to conduct your research?

I want to know about PhD in Language and Literacy

I've looked at previous dissertations, which seem to be practice-based (researching professional practice). Is it possible to research a more theoretical topic, e.g. curriculum theory?

As an international student, I have noticed that many dissertations are very US-focused. Would it be possible to research something more international or generic?

I'm interested in school counseling. More specifically, I'm interested in comprehensive school counseling programs (CSCP), school counselor accountability, and getting administration/districts to buy-into implementing CSCPs.

Should you only reach out to one potential advisor or multiple?

HDLT!

How about PhD international student get a life in this college? Can to work to be assisted professor or researcher? Do you have information about part time or full time work during PhD?

What sort of funding infrastructure exists for conferences/professional development or research abroad?

In terms of coursework and load, how much freedom do you feel to take an elective that might appear less immediately relevant to your particular research interests? In other words, is there pressure to take certain electives and avoid others.

What is the support like for student parents? How is the work/life balance and the living environment?

Thank you! That's super helpful.

Can you switch concentrations after starting the program? Interested in both CIS and EPPE and can't tell yet which would be a good home

Is your faculty advisor assigned in your first year?

For Mark, what level of mathematical understanding is appropriate for the EPPE concentration?

HDLT!

Excellent! Thanks for the reply :)

Do PhD students engage in volunteer or service opportunities related to their research interests?

If my research question lies with the CIS but the prof that I am interested in working with is in HDLT, would it hurt my application if I put his or her name on my application?

I love that Education is defined broadly. I am interested in

In the SOP that we are asked to write, how specific do we need to be about our research interests, considering that this research interest might well change over time

Are there opportunities for applicants who want to focus on non-formal and/or corporate education.

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Is it an advantages to publish papers in Journals?

I love that Education is defined broadly. It seems that the PHD students are allowed to take courses that they need

to fulfill their research interests.

If I have a master degree, should I have a Tofel score too?

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A couple questions on the application:

Are there opportunities for applicants who want to focus on non-formal and/or corporate education. Especially for applicants with corporate (non-academic) work experience.

Where do you see yourselves professionally 5 to 10 years after you’ve completed your doctoral programs and what do you foresee as some of the potential obstacles to getting to where you want to be?

Just to confirm, would the recommendations also be sent in by December 1st?

Is it a disadvantage to apply if you have been out of school for a long time (over 15 years)?

To be very clear: you cannot apply to a masters at HGSE and the Phd via GSAS at the same time?

Is masters required?

Is contacting faculty required to gain admission? Does it limit an applicant if they have not contacted faculty?

Does the writing sample (if included) need to be an academic paper?

Hi, Can you elaborate on the writing sample requirement?

Regarding recommendation letters, if your recommender wrote it in a language rather than English, does the translation has to be completed by a certified translator?

Are there opportunities for applicants who want to focus on non-formal and/or corporate education. Especially for applicants with corporate (non-academic) work experience.

Is there an advantage if we have working experience? Is one year of experience enough to get admitted? Or it doesn't matter?

I would like to second Yu Cao's question

do you advise to have published articles before applying?

Should I, a perspective Ph.D. applicant, attend the open house at HGSE on November 2? Because I already find today's session really informative. What else will I learn from your open house?

Regarding transcripts, do I need to submit my study abroad transcript as well?

I second @Drew Ashby-King's question about contacting faculty.

Actually, I've got to run--extra help meeting at 3! Thank you so much, everyone, for your time. The session was very illuminating.

A low score on the GRE, how negative effect it may possibly have

Does it matter if we only have adjunct teaching experience (full time load though)? will not having publications affect the application?

Sarah, thank you for letting us know that we don't have to necessarily be on campus the entire 5+ years. How many years do we need to physically be on campus? I also have a family.

Why can't unofficial GRE scores be submitted on the application (similar to unofficial transcripts) in order to save applicants from having to pay ETS for an official score report?

How many years do we have to be on campus?

When is the latest you suggest taking the GRE exam when applying for a particular academic year to meet the December deadline?

what to expect at diversity recruitment event this weekend for PhD prospects?

I have completed a masters degree in Educational psychology but my transcripts is not ready.Can I still go ahead to apply?

Thank you for the clarification! Much appreciated

Is it common for PhD students in HGSE to have their BA/MA in entirely different fields? Is this a disadvantage?

@Syed - General Record Test (GRE) average scores for Admitted Students in 2018-2019 at the bottom. https://www.gse.harvard.edu/admissions/who-studies-hgse

Are there opportunities for applicants who want to focus on non-formal and/or corporate education. Especially for applicants with corporate (non-academic) work experience.

Thanks so much for all the clarification, Youlim, Julie, and all current students.

Jumping off to head back to teach, but thank you all so much! This was very informative.

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