HOW I GOT INTO THE HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION! | A Comprehensive Review Of My Application

In this video, I share with you the application I submitted to the Harvard Graduate School of Education that eventually led to successful admission to the Education Policy and Management Program. I provide advice for your statement of purpose, resume/CV, letter of recommendation, and so much more. I hope that the transparency I provide with this video helps you craft the most competitive application for the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Good luck!

0:00 Introduction
0:59 Online Application Form
9:57 Merit Fellowship Application
18:35 Statement of Purpose
28:11 Additional Questions
29:55 Additional Information
32:12 Letters of Recommendation
40:14 Application Tips & Advice
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MY ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

- Bachelor of Arts in English (concentration: teacher preparation) from Washington State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages and Cultures (concentration: Spanish) from Washington State University
- Master of Education in Education Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education
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WHO AM I?

I am a Harvard Graduate School of Education alumni '16 and a current PhD student in the Department of Education Studies at the University of California San Diego. I produce videos about the graduate school application and my journey through a PhD program. Subscribe to follow my journey through the PhD experience and to gain insight on how to best prepare for the graduate school application process.

I created this channel because I did not have access to many resources when I was applying for graduate programs. Now that I have been through two graduate school application processes, I want to share my knowledge and the helpful information I have gained through those experiences.

Additionally, for the past four years, I have been working as a Retention Specialist and Director for a federally-funded program at a higher education institution. I spent these four years helping over 400 students to apply to four-year institutions, attain scholarships, and navigate the higher education system. I created this channel in order to share my knowledge of college access as it pertains to graduate school.
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[danisonice.]

I wish I found your channel sooner! I'm submitting my application tomorrow

[lindseybalducci]

I just submitted my HGSE application today. The wait until March is going to be excruciating. 😭

[Natalie-wlsq]

Hi Ivan, I was wondering if the statement of purpose needs a title or heading? Thanks for all the helpful content!

[hellenxavier]

Hello there Ivan. In relation
To the Resume, is there a page limit in the one we have to upload in the system? I’m afraid 2 and 1/2 pages are a bit too long however on the system I can only upload up to 5 experiences.

[tannujaetridib]

Hi! Thanks for all your videos. They are super helpful. Just wanted to understand which exams are needed for HGSE? GRE and TOEFL?

[hellenxavier]

Another question is about the activities from the resume being the same we have to place in the system, is it ok to
Copy the same bullet points from the cv to the system?

And about activities, I have worked in the past but for the last year I’ve been working as a research
Assistant for three different professors (which entitles a full time weekly workload)
Should I place those with the work
Experience or create a research experience field on the cv?

[ishanij]

hi Ivan,
I just got my Toefl scores and in it the four institute codes and department codes where I have sent my report for free, are disclosed .
Will it affect my application to other colleges?

[MohammedWBah-mkpq]

Hi Ivan

Can you request copies of your letters of recommendation after waiving your right during the application? I am curious how you were able to access them.

[najmaosman]

Hi Ivan! Do you offer individual application support/consultations for prospective HGSE students?

[jamiecorley]

Hi Ivan, I was wondering if a statement of purpose is the same as a personal statement?

[guadalupebustamante]

what was the ambassadors program and what year of undergrad did you apply for?

[fizzlid]

Hi! Is an interview required for this program application?