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Hi Everyone! I am having a really hard time deciding between Harvard's MS2 Epi program and Emory's MSPH Epi program and would love some input. I attended both open houses and feel like both schools offer some awesome opportunities, so I am really torn. The biggest factors for me are that Emory offered me some scholarship money, which brings down the tuition a bit, and my family lives in Atlanta so I would be able to live with them for a very minimal cost. Thus, Emory's program will be significantly cheaper than Harvard's.
However, there is no denying that Harvard has established an incredible brand name and I am not sure if in the end the name recognition will end up being worth it. So many people tell me that I shouldn't turn down the opportunity to go to Harvard no matter what, though most of them are not in the field of Public Health so I wanted to get some opinions from this forum.
I am also concerned about the fact that Harvard's program is much more specifically tailored to Epidemiology, while Emory's program provides a more generalized overview of all areas of public health. Finally, while Harvard's program allows me to obtain some incredible research experience, the work experience available is limited. Meanwhile, through the Emory REAL program I would be able to obtain more real world work experience before graduation.
Thanks so much for any help or suggestions you can provide! This site has been so helpful throughout the whole application process and I wish everyone the best of luck in their future endeavors!
However, there is no denying that Harvard has established an incredible brand name and I am not sure if in the end the name recognition will end up being worth it. So many people tell me that I shouldn't turn down the opportunity to go to Harvard no matter what, though most of them are not in the field of Public Health so I wanted to get some opinions from this forum.
I am also concerned about the fact that Harvard's program is much more specifically tailored to Epidemiology, while Emory's program provides a more generalized overview of all areas of public health. Finally, while Harvard's program allows me to obtain some incredible research experience, the work experience available is limited. Meanwhile, through the Emory REAL program I would be able to obtain more real world work experience before graduation.
Thanks so much for any help or suggestions you can provide! This site has been so helpful throughout the whole application process and I wish everyone the best of luck in their future endeavors!