Hey, I'm sorry...that seems pretty disheartening :/
Are they both one year mph programs?
oh wow...that's actually quite rude. However, that wasn't the case for me at all. Before applying, I wasn't sure if I wanted to do epi or EHS nor was I sure about the certificate I wanted to concentrate it (I had several in mind, but wasn't sure which would be the most useful for my future career). So, I emailed the faculty lead of each dept and asked for their opinions. Most of them (one never responded) was extremely helpful and gave me pretty detailed answers to my questions/concerns. But yea...I wouldn't be happy if someone tell me to get my priorities straight.
I'll be entering for the on-campus housing lottery. But since that doesn't guarantee, I'll probably also start looking for off-campus apartment around May/June.
NYC apartments move really fast so you should really only look for the month you want to move. You can look in advance for areas that interest you but you won't be able to look in e.g. June for an August move-in. I want to move in August so I'll probably start looking end of July. The NYU admissions director told me that most NYC students actually come with their stuff and live somewhere temporarily until they find a place, since the turnaround is that quick! I don't know where you live but since I'm in Montreal I can drove down for the day to snap up a place I find online but I know that will be much more complicated if you live further!
Thanks!! Yeah, I was a bit unsure/worried about whether I need to go ahead of time, because financially I can't do that right now (I live in Miami, FL)... I am planning to go early August to find a place. Thanks for the advice! Hope to be fellow classmates, as I am also in SMS! Which certificate are you going to complete?
That's so exciting! You will definitely be fine going early August to find a place. If anything check out Craigslist or renthop in advance so you know some places to check out and you're not arriving blind. I'm 98% coming I just really need to figure out the financial situation since not many Canadian banks give loans towards education at an American school, it's been a giant headache.
I hope you figure your finances out! I can imagine how frustrating that could be. I'm rooting for you!
I had the same questions -- I tried calling but it looks like they're already closed.
What do we put for summer 2014-- who will be doing classes before the year even starts?.. But it says fed aid requires 6+ units per term..
I would say shoot them a call Monday morning. They've already left the office, no point in stressing this weekend.
I haven't received my finaid email too. You guys are lucky that you are getting loans at least, I am an international students and don't think I am eligible for loans (and the private ones are too expensive and require a co-signer).
P.S: People bitching about Columbia in the Harvard/Columbia/JHU thread are really making me depressed. Yes we all know that Harvard is more prestigious and all but there is no need to make those of us that didn't got into Harvard feel bad.
And quite frankly I don't care about Johns Hopkins, I didn't even apply there (would've been rejected anyway ).I didn't even apply to Harvard (my current institution) nor Hopkins. So, it's safe to assume that not everyone who chooses Columbia thinks Columbia is a safety school from Harvard and Hopkins.I know right...I shouldn't let people get to me.
I was earlier thinking of taking a year off and reapplying to HSPH but someone told me that if they have rejected me this year, there are great chances they will reject me next year as well (my main problem was the GRE score but I think I believe that guy).
Anyways, my heart was set on two universities only and I'm glad I got into one of them.
