The IRT application is now open for scholars wishing to begin a graduate program in the fall of 2027.
The application will close on March 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST – please note that no extensions will be granted.
Phillips Academy Outreach Programs Showcase
In July, IRT staff members Leislie Godo-Solo, IRT ’91, LaShawnda Brooks, Sara Cerretani, and alum Viviana Cordero Garcia IRT ’15 participated in the Phillips Academy Outreach Programs Showcase, an opportunity for the various programs to share their missions and successes with community partners.
UNCF Unite Conference – July 2025
Leislie Godo-Solo, IRT ’91, attended the UNCF’s Unite 2025: Together We Lead Conference in Atlanta and participated in workshops that addressed Black student success, the importance of advising with a racial/cultural lens, and the topic of segregation scholarships, among others.
Leislie Godo-Solo, IRT ’91
Continue reading “IRT in Attendance”The IRT application for consideration for the 2025 Cohort is open! Details on eligibility, requirements, and other pertinent information can be found on the IRT website. The application will close on March 1, 2025.
Please email irt@andover.edu with any questions.
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to view four webinars available on IRT’s YouTube page. These webinars detail our admissions process.
Conducted by IRT staff, they provide insight into how we evaluate candidates and what constitutes a strong applicant. The first webinar overviews the general IRT admissions process and introduces the various components of IRT’s application. The subsequent webinars take a closer look at the three major application components: essays, recommendations, and academic background.
Dear IRT Community,
As we welcome the arrival of Spring, a time of renewal and reimagination, I would like to take this opportunity to share our most recent program updates.
ADVISING
Current IRT Scholars are hearing back from graduate programs about acceptances and funding packages. They are utilizing resources as well as engaging with their IRT Advisors and fellow cohort members through meetings, chats and cohort social hours. These differentiated tools of engagement allow our scholars to feel a sense of belonging and community as they embark on their decision making process. Our warmest CONGRATULATIONS to our scholars on their graduate school acceptances! Our young people across the education sector will greatly benefit from your knowledge, skills and talents. Also, we want to shout out APPRECIATIONS to our Statement of Purpose Advisors for working closely with our scholars on their applications. Scholars have remarked that their advisors not only offered constructive feedback on their drafts but also encouraged them to show their authentic selves. At a time when diversity is being dismissed this type of guidance is of even more importance.
The recruitment team has been busy meeting prospective students at in-person and virtual events. The IRT application is open till March 1st! All requirements, application details, and a recorded IRT information session are available online.
A special note of thanks to Juliana (Juju) Wong, IRT’ 15 for her work this season as interim Recruitment & Alumni Programs Specialist and the entire IRT Recruitment team.
Leislie Godo-Solo, IRT ’91 visited our newest consortium partner the University of Georgia this fall. Leislie met with our IRT liaison Camille Reynolds, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion during her visit.
Institute for Recruitment of Teachers 
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