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This post is intended for those who have been placed on a waiting list. I hope my experience can be useful to you.
I was placed on Columbia's MPH wait list in early march. The letter sent by them stated that the decision to place me on a wait list had to be made due to the large number of applicants and that a final decision would be made by May 1st.
One week after finding out, I sent a letter/essay to Dr. Joseph Korevec (Dean of Admissions). On my essay I restated my interest, highlighted my strengths, and clearly explained my goals upon completion of my MPH degree. In addition, I talked about which professors I was interested in working with and how their current research would benefit me. I also explained the reasons why the Mailman School of Public Health is my first choice in graduate studies. I really took my time with this letter, it turned out to be a great essay as those who read it told me they were impressed with it. I made sure that the reader could feel my passion about attending the Mailman school. On my letter to Korevec, I requested to meet him in person... weeks went by and I did not receive a response.
I then found out the name of the Director of the department I applied to, in my case the Health Policy and Management Department. I called her, explained my situation and asked her if I could send her a letter, she agreed and I sent her the same letter/essay I sent to Korevec.... again no response.
I checked in with the admissions office and the HP&M department about once every two weeks, enough so they could remember my name but not so much as to think I was annoying.
On April 30h, I e-mailed Dr. Korevec and the head of the HP&M department again, I said I was still very interested in attending the Mailman school and that I would gladly accept an offer of admission. The next day, on May 1st, I finally received an acceptance letter.
So if you find yourself in this situation, make sure you can write a great essay that can convince them you're the right fit for their school and don't ever give up... good luck!
I was placed on Columbia's MPH wait list in early march. The letter sent by them stated that the decision to place me on a wait list had to be made due to the large number of applicants and that a final decision would be made by May 1st.
One week after finding out, I sent a letter/essay to Dr. Joseph Korevec (Dean of Admissions). On my essay I restated my interest, highlighted my strengths, and clearly explained my goals upon completion of my MPH degree. In addition, I talked about which professors I was interested in working with and how their current research would benefit me. I also explained the reasons why the Mailman School of Public Health is my first choice in graduate studies. I really took my time with this letter, it turned out to be a great essay as those who read it told me they were impressed with it. I made sure that the reader could feel my passion about attending the Mailman school. On my letter to Korevec, I requested to meet him in person... weeks went by and I did not receive a response.
I then found out the name of the Director of the department I applied to, in my case the Health Policy and Management Department. I called her, explained my situation and asked her if I could send her a letter, she agreed and I sent her the same letter/essay I sent to Korevec.... again no response.
I checked in with the admissions office and the HP&M department about once every two weeks, enough so they could remember my name but not so much as to think I was annoying.
On April 30h, I e-mailed Dr. Korevec and the head of the HP&M department again, I said I was still very interested in attending the Mailman school and that I would gladly accept an offer of admission. The next day, on May 1st, I finally received an acceptance letter.
So if you find yourself in this situation, make sure you can write a great essay that can convince them you're the right fit for their school and don't ever give up... good luck!
