LaUntamedShrew

[LaUntamedShrew]

Thank you for the advice/information. I have an undergrad GPA of 3.48 and a Praxis I score of 543. I didn’t know how important each factor is in the admissions decision. I know you stated the importance of essays and letters of recommendation. One of my letters is from the head of my University Museum, where I helped implement an educational summer art program and taught a variety of classes. I mention this experience in detail within my essay as being a big part of my inspiration to continue teaching. The other letters are from my undergrad professors.

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Originally posted by hmacneill

Thanks for you post. Graduate teaching programs are consistently competitive because of the number of applicants each year. It’s good to have a diverse and sometimes long list when submitting applications. I do think you have a pretty diverse list but I can’t say that any of them will be “easy”. I would typically advise applying to at least 5 programs. Showing the admissions committee, through your essays and letters of recommendation, that you have a strong passion for the profession along with a unique set of goals upon graduation, can often help you stand out amongst a large candidate pool. Good luck with your applications.
Heather

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Originally posted by LaUntamedShrew

Admissions Consultant,

I am a recent college graduate (May 2011) from Ole Miss applying to Master of Arts in Teaching programs in the state of Maryland, through which I hope to gain Maryland teacher certification. I have taken off a year and worked as a freelance photographer and graphic designer. I was an art major and English minor as an undergrad. I hope to become certified to teach secondary English. Most MAT programs require either a major in desired subject or at least 24-32 credit hours. I have 30+ hours of English courses. I have applied to 4 programs presently (Notre Dame of Maryland, Goucher, Loyola, and Johns Hopkins). I have been unable to find out a great deal about how competitive each program is. All my material has been sent, with the exception of one rec letter. I send a friendly reminder to my professor and have been guaranteed it will be sent out this week. Any advice for possible interviews or insight into MAT program selectivity would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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[LaUntamedShrew]

Admissions Consultant,

I am a recent college graduate (May 2011) from Ole Miss applying to Master of Arts in Teaching programs in the state of Maryland, through which I hope to gain Maryland teacher certification. I have taken off a year and worked as a freelance photographer and graphic designer. I was an art major and English minor as an undergrad. I hope to become certified to teach secondary English. Most MAT programs require either a major in desired subject or at least 24-32 credit hours. I have 30+ hours of English courses. I have applied to 4 programs presently (Notre Dame of Maryland, Goucher, Loyola, and Johns Hopkins). I have been unable to find out a great deal about how competitive each program is. All my material has been sent, with the exception of one rec letter. I send a friendly reminder to my professor and have been guaranteed it will be sent out this week. Any advice for possible interviews or insight into MAT program selectivity would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

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