<p>Wow! Thanks for all the feedback! (especially Sakky) I haven’t taken the GRE yet, so I’ve got to hurry up and do that very soon if I want to try to apply for Fall 2009. I was surprised to hear about the education program at Harvard. When I was doing research on all of the Ivies, I really didn’t look into Harvard that much for the fact that, to me, it’s the most well known/prestigious college of them all, and I figured it would be the toughest to get in. I’m actually a little bit encouraged now that I may have a chance. </p>
<p>Oh and about the college professor thing, I realize that most positions require Ph.D. If I did plan to teach college, I was probably going to come back home and try to teach at JSU where I got my bachelor’s. (A lot of their full time professors only have Master’s!). Anyway, if that doesn’t work out, and this is only a dream, but I’ve been working on writing some childrens’ books. I’d love to be able to make a career out of that. With an Ed.M from Harvard, I think that would certainly better my chances. But hey, I’m only 22, and I have so many dreams right now. I guess I’ll just have to concentrate my energy into one and go from there.</p>
<p>Anyway, thanks for the input. It really has helped.</p>
<p>And since I’m asking questions, I’ll ask another one. I know that for undergrad admissions, extracurricular activities are vital. Everyone’s 4.0, honors, valedictorian, so they want to know why any one person should be picked over another. I get that. So how big of a part does that play into grad admissions? I really don’t do too much, but I have been painting as a hobby for quite some time, I play the guitar, and I am the Children’s Director at my church and I teach a Sunday School class. I teach a 2 yr old class at a preschool and teach art and history at an after-school program. Should I strive to add more to my schedule? Or what?</p>