Columbia Teachers College Admissions Officer Breaks Down Application Essentials

发布时间：Date: 2019-01-21 返回新鲜资讯Back to News

Recently, CheersYou（清柚教育） admissions consultants visited the admissions officers at Columbia University's Teachers College to provide international students with an in-depth overview of the key application points and admission preferences for the college's popular programs. The purpose of this exchange was to help families of prospective students accurately understand TC's admissions dynamics and clarify application direction and preparation strategies.

Regarding specific program requirements: Economics and Education highly values an applicant's quantitative background, and relevant work experience can be a plus if reflected in the personal statement. Communication Education has no strict requirements on undergraduate major or GPA, but applicants are advised to review the curriculum beforehand and elaborate on their interest, career plans, and internship experience in the personal statement. Learning Analytics is suitable for students interested in data analysis; it requires a quantitative background but also accepts those without relevant coursework. Overall, the admissions officers emphasized the importance of fully demonstrating personal experience and program fit in the application essays.

On the eve of Christmas 2018, two CheersYou（清柚教育） admissions consultants braved the biting wind to leave the office and visit Columbia TC (Teachers College), and with Deanna, Senior Associate Director of the TC Office of Admission,

had a detailed consultation and discussion.

1. For applicants to Economics and Education, if they lack sufficient academic background, can work experience compensate?

Answer: Economics and Education requires a strong quantitative background. Relevant work experience is not mandatory, but it will be a plus when considered holistically. If you have work or internship experience, be sure to highlight it.

Original words: "Mention any experience on the personal statement."

2. What are the admission score requirements for Communication Education, and the related work experience or academic background requirements?

Answer: The Communication Education program does not require an undergraduate major in a related field (no specific major), but it is recommended to review the courses involved in the program beforehand. (Original words: "It is important to look at the courses.")

The Admission Committee will review applications holistically. Since there is no specific undergraduate major requirement, we also do not set a specific GPA requirement. However, we recommend that applicants elaborate on their interest in the program and their future career path in the personal statement.

Additionally, be sure to mention and elaborate on any previous work or internship experience.

3. Regarding Learning Analytics, what are the main factors considered by the admissions officers when making decisions? And what does the program emphasize in its teaching?

Answer: If you are interested in data mining and topics related to data structures, you can apply for the Learning Analytics program. This program requires managing data during studies and prepares graduates to perform specific analytics work for organizations.

It also requires a previous quantitative background, but it also accepts students who have not taken data-related courses.

Below are some of the course requirements for this program: