Meet A TC Student: Sam

Name: Samantha Laszlo
Position: Graduate Assistant for Transfer Credits in the Teachers College Office of Admission
Program/Expected Graduation: M.A. Sociology of Education / Spring 2011
Undergraduate/Major/Graduation: The George Washington University / Major in Sociology / Graduated May 2009
Hometown: New Hyde Park, NY on Long Island
Prior to TC, I was…completing my senior year at GW
1. I chose my program because…Teachers College [...]

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Midterms!!!

For the past three weeks there’s been a sense of anxiety and stress across many students faces.  It’s midterms at Teachers College!   Our midterms may vary from in-class to take-home exams that may last from one to three weeks.  For the majority of my courses I am responsible for composing multiple essays based on classroom [...]

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Join Us on Facebook!

Hi Everyone!
We are so glad that that you are reading our Admission Blog and hope that you find it to be a helpful resource for learning about TC, our application process, and our students’ experiences.
If you enjoy the blog, then you might also enjoy interacting with us on Facebook!  Become a fan of Teachers College, [...]

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More TC Events in Your Neighborhood Next Week!

Happy October Everybody!
Next week, like every week throughout the Fall season, Teachers College admission representatives will be out and about visiting cities and college campuses across the country.  Below is the schedule of events and where you can find us in the coming week.  If we are in your neighborhood (or close to it), I [...]

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Where in the World is TC Admissions?

Good morning, all!!
This week, the Office of Admission has several admission representatives out and about on recruiting trips!  Please refer to the schedule below to see if Teachers College will be in your area.   As always, please visit our admission site for more information on each event http://www.tc.edu/admissions/?id=Upcoming+Events
Binghamton University Graduate Fair – Tuesday, September 22nd [...]

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Autumn in New York City

Hi All!
Happy Friday!!  I just wanted to drop a quick hello from the Office of Admission and let you all know how happy I am that it is fall in NYC!   I love the change of seasons, but I  get particularly excited about the arrival of autumn.  Something about the cool, crisp New York [...]

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Classes Have Started!

Hi all,
Today starts the third week of classes at Teachers College!  As imagined, there are a lot of expectations of you as a graduate student.  After experiencing at least two sessions for the majority of my classes, I have a stronger outline as to how my semester will flow.  First I must admit that I [...]

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Making the Most of Graduate School Fairs

Hello Again Everyone!
Last night, I, along with one of our Associate Directors of Admission, Melba Remice, represented TC at the Idealist.org Graduate Fair hosted by NYU.  The attendance was great and the event was a huge success.  Melba and I spoke to over 100 students who are interested in applying to Teachers College.
I hope many [...]

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Hittin’ the road…soon!

Today, I had my annual meeting to go over my recruitment travel for this fall. I’m doing a lot of upstate NY travel, which I’m excited about, as well as Los Angeles for the first time for TC! The middle of the country gets none of me this year, unfortunately.
I’m have the following cities to [...]

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New Office of Admissions Graduate Assistant!

Hello all,
I would like to formally introduce myself as a recently admitted student at Teachers College in the Higher and Postsecondary Education Program, and the new graduate assistant for the Office of Admissions at Teachers College, Columbia University. My goal this school year is to provide you with a detailed insight to campus life as [...]

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