Applied/Accepted, Fall 2012!!!

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Stats:

GRE: 170V(99%), 160Q(84%), 4.0W(48%)
Undergrad GPA: 3.6

B.S. in Biology. I've had 2.5 years experience in a hospital micro lab with a semester internship with a health education org. in Asia.

My applications went out from SOPHAS on 11/15 and JHU has been complete since 11/9. All my applications are for the MPH programs.

Applied: Emory(Global epidemiology), Tulane(Epi), BU(International Health), Yale(Epi,microbial diseases), JHU
Accepted: Emory, Tulane, BU
Waiting: Yale, JHU

Has anyone heard from JHU yet? I emailed last week and they told me that if I haven't heard anything then no decision has been made, but I'm wondering if anyone else has heard.
 
mph123456 said:
I heard from HBHE this morning that I was accepted for MPH. I submitted my application on 12/4/11.
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I submitted my application on 12/6/11 (though my letter writer didn't get the letter in until 1/11/12....) and I haven't heard anything yet.

I'm starting to get scared :scared:
 
Ocelota88 said:
So did anyone else apply to the University of Washington's Epi program? They are having visit days the first week of March and I see on the website that you need to register by Feb 10th. I submitted my application back in November and still haven't heard anything yet...
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I also applied for the UW's Epi late November but I haven't heard from them anything. In their email which acknowledges all the documents received, they said "All admissions decisions will be made in January and February of 2012. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision via email by March 1, 2012"

Still uncertain of the fate of my documents, whether they are in the trash bin or still on their tables...
 
mphresidency said:
Hey

I got an acceptance from UMich for Hospital Epidem and Molecular Epidem MPH. I applied on Jan 10th 2012. I was late in applying. I am an international student. What are planning for scholarship and funding?

I am still waiting for Columbia, Yale, Emory and Minnesota.

Fingers Crossed...
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Hi, so nice to hear from someone who is in the same boat with me. I applied to the General Epi anyway. The coordinator informed me that all international students will be considered for the Dean's Award, which is full or partial tuition fee. There is only 1 award though. Other than that, external funding (where are you from? any funding from your country?) or GA/TA... =). I don't have a high hope for funding anyway haha
 
Update on my stats

Stats:
GPA: 3.0 :scared:, but avg 3.6 my last 2 years of undergrad 😀
GRE: 153 Verbal 154 Quant 4.5 Writing
Major: Psychology, Pre-Health

Applied: U of M, Emory, Drexel, UIC, UMinn, U Pitt, UTHouston, GWU, UAB
Accepted: Emory (HPM), GWU (Health Policy), Drexel (HPM), U of M (Invited to interview for HPM :xf:)
Waiting: UIC, UMinn, U Pitt, UTHouston, UAB


I have no idea how I'm going to decide on these wonderful schools!
 
Received an acceptance e-mail to BU this morning. My application was verified as complete on 1/5 for anyone interested. This was good news but I'm concerned that I still haven't heard from Yale.
 
Congrats on the acceptance - can I ask what department you applied to at BU?
 
Drivers said:
Congrats!!! Mind sharing your stats with us? Did they send an email? Thank you!
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They sent an email telling me to log on to the website to view the admissions decision.

GPA: 3.84
GRE: 640 Verbal 710 Quant 5.0 Writing
Major: Sociology
+2 years relevant work experience

Applied: UNC, Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard, Columbia, Emory
Accepted: UNC (HBHE) Emory (BSHE)
Waiting: Berkeley, UCLA, Harvard, Columbia
 
Anyone planning on going to the open house next month? I'm trying to decide on my potential travel plans.
 
I finally got my email saying my Yale app was complete. How nerve-racking! Now the hardest part... waiting for the big yes or no. eek!
 
MsMPH12 said:
Update on my stats

Stats:
GPA: 3.0 :scared:, but avg 3.6 my last 2 years of undergrad 😀
GRE: 153 Verbal 154 Quant 4.5 Writing
Major: Psychology, Pre-Health

Applied: U of M, Emory, Drexel, UIC, UMinn, U Pitt, UTHouston, GWU, UAB
Accepted: Emory (HPM), GWU (Health Policy), Drexel (HPM), U of M (Invited to interview for HPM :xf:)
Waiting: UIC, UMinn, U Pitt, UTHouston, UAB


I have no idea how I'm going to decide on these wonderful schools!
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I was invited as well. When is your interview at Michigan?
 
scramblemicro said:
Stats:

GRE: 170V(99%), 160Q(84%), 4.0W(48%)
Undergrad GPA: 3.6

B.S. in Biology. I've had 2.5 years experience in a hospital micro lab with a semester internship with a health education org. in Asia.

My applications went out from SOPHAS on 11/15 and JHU has been complete since 11/9. All my applications are for the MPH programs.

Applied: Emory(Global epidemiology), Tulane(Epi), BU(International Health), Yale(Epi,microbial diseases), JHU
Accepted: Emory, Tulane, BU
Waiting: Yale, JHU

Has anyone heard from JHU yet? I emailed last week and they told me that if I haven't heard anything then no decision has been made, but I'm wondering if anyone else has heard.
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Hi,

I've heard from JHU. Have you checked your online application. Decisions are made through that. There is a link on the bottom! Good Luck!
 
Hi
Undergrad-Dentistry
GPA:3.7

I applied For MPH Epidemiology programs
I got admits from BU (with merit award) and Emory Universiy

Waiting: UCLA, COLUMBIA,TEXAS ,HOUSTEN
Could anyone please throw some light as to which university is better among st these two which i have got admits for EPI
 
Bos1950 said:
Hi,

I've heard from JHU. Have you checked your online application. Decisions are made through that. There is a link on the bottom! Good Luck!
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Just had the worst experience with that website where I checked my application and it said "Congratulations!" followed by "Your application has been successfully submitted." When did you submit, and for what department/program?
 
EpiWin said:
Just had the worst experience with that website where I checked my application and it said "Congratulations!" followed by "Your application has been successfully submitted." When did you submit, and for what department/program?
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Sorry your experience was bad!!! My application was submitted and received full by 11/22. Was there a small paragraph either stating a decision has been made or your packet is still with the adcom?
 
Well, I couldn't take it anymore so I sent UW's epi program an email.... they said that decisions will be ready to view in just a couple of days!! 👍 I really just want an excuse to take a trip to Seattle...
 
Has anyone heard from Columbia, Harvard, UCLA or Berkeley? If so, when did you submit?

Many Thanks!
 
KeatingR said:
Has anyone heard from Columbia, Harvard, UCLA or Berkeley? If so, when did you submit?

Many Thanks!
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I am also waiting on UCLA and Berkeley!! Is there anyone here applying for the concurrent program MPH/MBA?
 
I visited Tulane this past weekend... love it. The people are extremely nice and down to earth, and I like NOLA way more than I expected. Too bad it's so expensive, but oh well... I think I'm sold. 🙂
 
What are people doing about financial aid? Are you guys just filing the FAFSA? I know there are limited resources these days, but I think I am behind with applying for scholarships and fellowships, even though I don't know where I will be going. Even with BU's 15,000, I will still be lending a lot of money 🙁 anyone else worried? How do I finance myself without taking out too many loans?
 
Hey Guys,
Hope everyone's fine today. Well I've just been thinking and I've been poised to think that the reason some of us have not yet heard from JHSPH is probably because we're being considered for scholarship though not excluding those who have gotten decisions.
It's just my humble opinion cos when I think about everything, nothing else better explains the reason for the delay.
Oh well....my tots might also have arisen from depression:laugh:
 
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My applications to Harvard and Columbia were mailed by SOPHAS on 11/15/11. I haven't heard back from either school yet. However according to the Columbia FAQ section of the website, applicants will hear back at the beginning of March. In the confirmation email I received from Harvard, they will start sending notifications from the end of February- end of March.
 
KeatingR said:
Has anyone heard from Columbia, Harvard, UCLA or Berkeley? If so, when did you submit?

Many Thanks!
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My applications to Harvard and Columbia were mailed by SOPHAS on 11/15/11. I haven't heard back from either school yet. However according to the Columbia FAQ section of the website, applicants will hear back at the beginning of March. In the confirmation email I received from Harvard, they will start sending notifications from the end of February- end of March.

What track did you apply to at Harvard and Columbia? good luck!
 
Guys i just got a call from ucb mch department. Seems they are considering me for admission but they wanted to tell me if i had other sources of funding cos they don't give international students scholarship 🙁. She said i'll hear from them soon

that's just brief update.
 
I got two things in the "TO do" section of OPUS. But nowhere does it say I am formally accepted... can I expect that I am accepted anyway? What do people think? I'm so nervous!
 
DrRayden said:
Hey Guys,
Hope everyone's fine today. Well I've just been thinking and I've been poised to think that the reason some of us have not yet heard from JHSPH is probably because we're being considered for scholarship though not excluding those who have gotten decisions.
It's just my humble opinion cos when I think about everything, nothing else better explains the reason for the delay.
Oh well....my tots might also have arisen from depression:laugh:
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I like that line of thought process, especially as I am waiting on several (not JHSPH) other schools to respond. I'd like to see the new ASPH when it comes out to see how much more competitive this year was than the rest. Does anyone know when the new ASPH report or US News rankings are released?
 
yikes13579 said:
I got two things in the "TO do" section of OPUS. But nowhere does it say I am formally accepted... can I expect that I am accepted anyway? What do people think? I'm so nervous!
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Don't worry about it, that means you're accepted. You'll probably get an email in a couple of days!!
 
yikes13579, the same thing happened to me this week. On Monday, OPUS updated my To Do section with those two enrollment forms. On Tuesday, the View Online Decision link was updated to show my acceptance letter. On Wednesday, the same acceptance letter was sent to my email account.

In all likelihood, you are in, and shouldn't have to wait much longer for the official notification. Congratulations!
 
HSUReddie said:
I visited Tulane this past weekend... love it. The people are extremely nice and down to earth, and I like NOLA way more than I expected. Too bad it's so expensive, but oh well... I think I'm sold. 🙂
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Awesome, that's good to hear. I'm looking forward to my visit. What department are you in?
 
just found out that I got into GW!

Undergrad Major: Biology
GPA: 3.3
GRE: 500V, 710Q, 4.0W

Experience: currently working for department of health, worked at hospital for 1.5 years as medical assistant, volunteer with public health organization that does work in Uganda, lived 6 months in Mexico as community health intern, steward and health specialist on sailboat for 4 months in French Polynesia.

Applied:
Hopkins (MPH/MBA) - submitted 11/8
Emory (Global Health) - SOPHAS submitted 12/1
George Washington (Global Health) - SOPHAS submitted 12/1

Accepted: Hopkins (MPH/MBA) -12/19, Emory (Global Health) - 1/17, GW (Global Health) - 2/3

Decision: Hopkins (MPH/MBA with Int'l Health track)

Good luck everyone!
 
eagles27 said:
just found out that I got into GW!

Undergrad Major: Biology
GPA: 3.3
GRE: 500V, 710Q, 4.0W

Experience: currently working for department of health, worked at hospital for 1.5 years as medical assistant, volunteer with public health organization that does work in Uganda, lived 6 months in Mexico as community health intern, steward and health specialist on sailboat for 4 months in French Polynesia.

Applied:
Hopkins (MPH/MBA) - submitted 11/8
Emory (Global Health) - SOPHAS submitted 12/1
George Washington (Global Health) - SOPHAS submitted 12/1

Accepted: Hopkins (MPH/MBA) -12/19, Emory (Global Health) - 1/17, GW (Global Health) - 2/3

Decision: Hopkins (MPH/MBA with Int'l Health track)

Good luck everyone!
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Congrats on GW!! How did you hear, was it via email?

Thanks,
 
Etude, you are right. I got my formal acceptance letter and I am now in the epi at Emory! (my #1 choice school). Congrats to everyone with an acceptance this week! woo woo!
 
MPHApplicant902 said:
Congrats on GW!! How did you hear, was it via email?

Thanks,
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Yup, via email, short and sweet, nothing fancy. It says they are finalizing the details about my package and they will let me know next week.

Good luck!
 
john smith 88 said:
Received an acceptance e-mail to BU this morning. My application was verified as complete on 1/5 for anyone interested. This was good news but I'm concerned that I still haven't heard from Yale.
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Hmm, I also applied to BU with Health Policy & Management but haven't heard anything yet. Ugh, BU is one of my top choices. That would be really heartbreaking if I didn't get in.
 
I've been lurking for a while but been too scared to post - but I got my first acceptance today so I felt that it's time! Just found out I got into Yale School of Public Health for Chronic Disease Epidemiology with a Global Health concentration! I'm SO relieved, because I've bene on this site and checking my email like a mad person for the past few weeks! Now waiting for the others shouldn't be as painful!

My stats:
UCSD-Cognitive Science/Neuroscience major
GPA: 3.4 overall, 3.8 major
GRE: 560 V, 740 Q, 5 W
Extracurriculars: 2+ years of research experience in Neuroscience (Alzheimer's Disease and Autism), led Public Health service organization, and been involved with other leadership roles (ie. leading programs/events, being a Resident Advisor)

SOPHAS mailed out: 12/13/11

Applied: Yale MPH (CDE/Global Health), Harvard SM (Neuro-Psychiatric Epidemiology), Columbia MPH (Global Health certificate)
Accepted: Yale MPH (2/3/12)

BTW: I got to an American university, but I'm originally from Canada and am a Canadian citizen, so I'm pseudo international, I guess? (so international students, do not fear - this is hope for us) =)!

Good luck everyone, you all seem like amazing candidates/future MPH students!
 
j12345 said:
Finally posting on here because I got my first acceptance!! Emory BSHE!!! Can't wait to see some of you there!

It was super stressful waiting so here was my time line for everyone out there still waiting to hear back. Got an email from Emory saying the dept was reviewing my app 12/12, checked OPUS about 20 times a day lol didn't hear anything back so on 1/9 I emailed them. I didn't get into my first choice, global health, and they said that my application was forwarded to my second choice BSHE. I didn't get any emails from them about sending a new personal statement but got an email 1/12 that I was accepted to BSHE.

My stats:
GPA: 3.5
GRE: 510V, 600Q, 4W (never been a good standardized test taker!)
I've been out of school working for 2 1/2 yrs, lots of research undergrad in South Africa at an HIV clinic, working as an HIV counselor and tester for the past year.

Applied: Emory, Hopkins, BU, GW, USF
Accepted: Emory (BSHE)
Rejected: Emory (Global Health)
Waiting: Hopkins, BU, GW USF

Good luck to everyone!
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Just heard back from GW that I got in! I hadn't heard anything from them so I emailed them today and got my acceptance email about an hour later!

Applied: Emory, Hopkins, BU, GW, USF
Accepted: Emory (BSHE), BU (Global Health), GW (Global Health)
Rejected: Emory (Global Health)
Waiting: Hopkins, USF
 
Has anyone recieved a notification regarding merit awards for Emory?
 
They're generally released in March.
 
Got into Michigan, MPH/RD nutrition!
 
Today I checked OPUS and I have found the enrollment decision form and enrollment deposit form!! No letter yet.. but from what yall have been saying.. Im already celebrating my acceptance!!

Soooo..

B.S. in forensic science specialty forensic psychology
GPA: 3.7
GRE: 1310
Experience: undergrad work in gender-based violence, 3 yrs as RPCV from West Africa in the reproductive field, worked 1 yr at Marie Stopes Int. (family planning NGO) in W. Africa, current project associate at Planned Parenthood, fluent in French

Applied: Emory (Only one school, I know what I want 🙂)
Accepted: Emory (Global Health: Reproductive Health and Pop Studies)

😀


Good luck to everyone this year.. now on to financial aid 😕
 
I heard back from my first school-got into GWU!

My stats:
Psychology major
GPA: 3.4 overall, 3.8 major
GRE: 470 V, 590 Q, 5 W (I know, horrible!)
Extracurriculars: 2+ years of research experience, 2+ years doing social work with the HIV+ population, and 1 year volunteering as a diabetes health educator for the Latino community.

SOPHAS mailed out: 1/24

Applied: Yale, Colombia, UMichigan, Boston, UIC, GWU
Accepted: GWU MPH (2/3/12)
Rejected: None

Best of luck to all!
 
I emailed Yale about when to expect to receive a decision. They said all decisions should be mailed out by the end of Feb. Given its been a month since my app was complete and I haven't heard anything, I'm assuming its a no.
 
john smith 88 said:
I emailed Yale about when to expect to receive a decision. They said all decisions should be mailed out by the end of Feb. Given its been a month since my app was complete and I haven't heard anything, I'm assuming its a no.
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There's always hope bud. Keep your head up high!
 
Does anyone know whether or not schools will send admissions emails over the weekend?
 
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