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Hello all--
I posted in the stickied thread for this but didn't get any responses. I'm trying to send my applications before the 1st, so I'd really appreciate input. I'm applying for the Fall 2017 cycle.
Undergrad: Top 5 liberal arts college, graduated in 2012
Undergrad Major: Biology (General), Education Studies minor
Undergrad GPA: 3.5
Graduate: Earned Masters in Education as part of an alternative program at a large public university, graduated in 2013
Graduate GPA: 3.8
GRE: Took in May 2016-- 169V, 155M, 5.5AW; sad about the math score but not going to retake
Experiences:
- taught secondary science, health, and engineering for 4 school years in urban public schools; 2 of those years were teaching public health at the high school level
- redesigned campus programming for sexual assault prevention in undergrad
- trying like hell to get a job in the field for the next year, but probably going to end up working at Whole Foods
- no research experience
Recs: 1 undergrad professor, 1 grad professor, 1 professional acquaintance. These are probably the weakest parts of my application because I have been out of school for a while and have never had a direct supervisor as a professional that would know enough about me to write a rec.
Public Health Interests: I'm primarily interested in community and behavioral health, but the more I learn about epi and read job descriptions that require statistics knowledge, the more I consider switching. I see myself working for or starting orgs/programs that deal with HIV in urban adolescents and am generally interested in sexual health in LGBTQ communities.
Definitely Applying to: Colorado SPH, U of Minnesota, SUNY-Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Drexel
Considering Applying to: Harvard, BU, Tufts, Brown, UMass Amherst. Getting more interested in Harvard and Tufts.
I am specifically interested in knowing what you all think my chances of admission are at the more selective programs and what my chances of scholarships/other $$ are at the less selective schools. I am in a position where I cannot afford to apply to schools that would be waste of time and/or not cater to my interests, so please be honest in your comments! Any and all advice on my application is appreciated.
I posted in the stickied thread for this but didn't get any responses. I'm trying to send my applications before the 1st, so I'd really appreciate input. I'm applying for the Fall 2017 cycle.
Undergrad: Top 5 liberal arts college, graduated in 2012
Undergrad Major: Biology (General), Education Studies minor
Undergrad GPA: 3.5
Graduate: Earned Masters in Education as part of an alternative program at a large public university, graduated in 2013
Graduate GPA: 3.8
GRE: Took in May 2016-- 169V, 155M, 5.5AW; sad about the math score but not going to retake
Experiences:
- taught secondary science, health, and engineering for 4 school years in urban public schools; 2 of those years were teaching public health at the high school level
- redesigned campus programming for sexual assault prevention in undergrad
- trying like hell to get a job in the field for the next year, but probably going to end up working at Whole Foods
- no research experience
Recs: 1 undergrad professor, 1 grad professor, 1 professional acquaintance. These are probably the weakest parts of my application because I have been out of school for a while and have never had a direct supervisor as a professional that would know enough about me to write a rec.
Public Health Interests: I'm primarily interested in community and behavioral health, but the more I learn about epi and read job descriptions that require statistics knowledge, the more I consider switching. I see myself working for or starting orgs/programs that deal with HIV in urban adolescents and am generally interested in sexual health in LGBTQ communities.
Definitely Applying to: Colorado SPH, U of Minnesota, SUNY-Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Drexel
Considering Applying to: Harvard, BU, Tufts, Brown, UMass Amherst. Getting more interested in Harvard and Tufts.
I am specifically interested in knowing what you all think my chances of admission are at the more selective programs and what my chances of scholarships/other $$ are at the less selective schools. I am in a position where I cannot afford to apply to schools that would be waste of time and/or not cater to my interests, so please be honest in your comments! Any and all advice on my application is appreciated.