Last week has been a great week! After steady planning and preparation by many at the School of Education, GSE hosted its first open house of this academic year on Saturday October 6th. It was very successful and helpful for those who attended. As a Graduate Assistant working with admissions, I have been in contact with the people behind the “scenes” as I would like to call it. Through that I have been slowly getting to know how the culture of GSE, and how it works. One thing I have noticed mostly however is the emphasis placed by my superiors on the importance of the prospective student experience as we GA’s do our work.
The Open House on Saturday is not the only one of the year. There are actually 3 more events that are scheduled for this academic year:
1- Thursday, November 15th 2007 from 4pm – 6pm.
2- Tuesday, December 4th 2007 from 5pm to 7pm.
3- Wednesday, May 7th 2007 from 12pm – 2pm.
I personally was on contract last year until the end of July, so I was not able to attend any of the events. This will not have you at a disadvantage in anyway, it’s just a great way to get acquainted with the campus of the university by attending a tour, or meeting some of the faculty associated with your division. In many cases, students end up meeting others who are interested in the same programs. Great way to also get a feel to what type of student is interested in particular field. In my case I was wondering if an undergraduate degree in Education was necessary for me in order to apply or get into the Educational Leadership studies masters program (which I did not have).
If you are going to be in the Philadelphia area for any of these three events in addition to a number of specific division events that I have not listed, do try to attend. If you don’t and still want to talk to someone at GSE or take a tour of campus, email us and schedule one. In any case being proactive about applying to Graduate Schools is the best way to find the perfect school/program for you. I look forward to meeting all of you soon.
Best regards and signing off!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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