Haha thanks, I'm mostly just a nerd that has developed efficient ways to study over the years. 😛
MPH Fall 2015: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!
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Also heard from them yesterday.
Does anyone have a list of schools that release admissions in December?
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Awesome, thanks for the info!
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Some schools release decisions as early as November. The ones that sometimes start giving out early decisions are Yale, UMichigan, and Tulane. I'm sure there are others but these are the ones I've seen giving out early decisions this year and in past years.
I wish I would have applied to those schools just so I could hear something sooner, ha!
Is anyone applying to Harvard for the SM in epi? I keep getting their e-mails, but I decided not to apply because I asked them what backgrounds are successful and they said they are looking for strong science backgrounds. But I keep getting the stock e-mails encouraging me to apply by the deadline and I'm reconsidering... Does anyone have additional perspective on what types of students get into that program?
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Hi all,
congratulations to everyone who has heard and stay strong for anyone who hasn't ( i am in this boat). I am glad to have founds this
Undergrad School: Barnard College
Undergrad GPA: 2.9
Major/Minor: Psychology
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): V 154, Q 155, W 4.5
Experience/Research (please, be brief): six years of research experience in psychiatry and cancer research as a clinical research coordinator managing clinic trials and working in clinics at Columbia, NYU, Mount Sinai, Sloan Kettering. I also have volunteered for several years with non profits with health focuses.
Applied: St. Louis University, Washington University in St. Louis, University at Buffalo, Boston University, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Harvard, Columbia, CUNY-Hunter (application verified on 11/15)
Accepted:n/a
Rejected:n/a
Waitlisted:n/a
congratulations to everyone who has heard and stay strong for anyone who hasn't ( i am in this boat). I am glad to have founds this
Undergrad School: Barnard College
Undergrad GPA: 2.9
Major/Minor: Psychology
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): V 154, Q 155, W 4.5
Experience/Research (please, be brief): six years of research experience in psychiatry and cancer research as a clinical research coordinator managing clinic trials and working in clinics at Columbia, NYU, Mount Sinai, Sloan Kettering. I also have volunteered for several years with non profits with health focuses.
Applied: St. Louis University, Washington University in St. Louis, University at Buffalo, Boston University, Tufts University, University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Harvard, Columbia, CUNY-Hunter (application verified on 11/15)
Accepted:n/a
Rejected:n/a
Waitlisted:n/a
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I agree, with your other experience your background comes together so that it would be an asset. Good luck and the worst thing you can do is not try.
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I applied to Harvard's SM Epi. Although mostly as a reach school. I wasn't originally planning on applying, but I looked at their program and really liked it. Figured I didn't really have anything to lose if I wasn't accepted! However, I do have a pretty strong scientific background. I do know that their epi and biostats SMs are the only two public health masters that you don't need work experience for, though.
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Yeah, DVM is super competitive. And honestly, if you want to go into research, your PhD is probably a better option anyways.
On another note, does anybody here have any idea when the University of Illinois - Chicago starts giving out admissions decisions? I've been at the "referred to college for review" stage for like a week or two now. I know it's still early in the game, but the wait is seriously stressing me out!
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You're better off than me. I applied in mid-November and haven't even received a confirmation email from them. I was a biological anthropology major which puts me in a strange grey area since it's an odd combination of the usual social science with a bunch of biology thrown in. I'm never sure if physical anthropology is "sciencey" enough. Although, the majority of my core classes focused on genetics and human biology/origins. But we'll see. I felt that I might as well try.
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Have you checked your spam? It's odd that you haven't even received a confirmation from them. I received mine almost immediately after my application was complete.
Thanks everyone for your input! I went ahead and applied. I'm glad I read the e-mail and posted, otherwise I wouldn't have. It probably won't go anywhere, but you can't get in if you don't apply.
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Um, freaking out a bit - I imagine I shouldn't read into this at all but Columbia just emailed me saying:
Dear catinnat,
We were recently made aware of an outside scholarship opportunity. The details are listed below.
DOES THIS MEAN SOMETHING?! DOES IT?! On the other hand, maybe it means they didn't read my app yet since it's only eligible for Los Angeles residents...I've never even been to Los Angeles. BUT WHY ARE THEY TIPPING ME OFF - ARE THEY JUST BEING NICE OMG
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Dear catinnat,
We were recently made aware of an outside scholarship opportunity. The details are listed below.
DOES THIS MEAN SOMETHING?! DOES IT?! On the other hand, maybe it means they didn't read my app yet since it's only eligible for Los Angeles residents...I've never even been to Los Angeles. BUT WHY ARE THEY TIPPING ME OFF - ARE THEY JUST BEING NICE OMG
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Um, freaking out a bit - I imagine I shouldn't read into this at all but Columbia just emailed me saying:
Dear catinnat,
We were recently made aware of an outside scholarship opportunity. The details are listed below.
DOES THIS MEAN SOMETHING?! DOES IT?! On the other hand, maybe it means they didn't read my app yet since it's only eligible for Los Angeles residents...I've never even been to Los Angeles. BUT WHY ARE THEY TIPPING ME OFF - ARE THEY JUST BEING NICE OMG
I just received that email too. Unfortunately, I suspect we all did. 🤔
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Um, freaking out a bit - I imagine I shouldn't read into this at all but Columbia just emailed me saying:
Dear catinnat,
We were recently made aware of an outside scholarship opportunity. The details are listed below.
DOES THIS MEAN SOMETHING?! DOES IT?! On the other hand, maybe it means they didn't read my app yet since it's only eligible for Los Angeles residents...I've never even been to Los Angeles. BUT WHY ARE THEY TIPPING ME OFF - ARE THEY JUST BEING NICE OMG
Yep. I received the email too. I almost had a heart attack before opening it. I had to remind myself that Columbia has stated they don't give out acceptances until February 😏.
Aghhhhhhh I don't like receiving emails that only state the school's name in the subject!! Then aghhh so much agh right now so many feelings and I've had too much coffee at work and aghhhh
It's so weird too that it's such a specific scholarship so I imagine most people (including myself) aren't eligible for it...
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Got accepted to Michigan this morning! So excited! Hope you all hear some good news soon 🙂
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Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!!!
Um, freaking out a bit - I imagine I shouldn't read into this at all but Columbia just emailed me saying:
Dear catinnat,
We were recently made aware of an outside scholarship opportunity. The details are listed below.
DOES THIS MEAN SOMETHING?! DOES IT?! On the other hand, maybe it means they didn't read my app yet since it's only eligible for Los Angeles residents...I've never even been to Los Angeles. BUT WHY ARE THEY TIPPING ME OFF - ARE THEY JUST BEING NICE OMG
Hahaha! Your posts are cracking me up. I got the same e-mail and had the same thoughts run through my head. Someone probably just sent it to the wrong distribution list. And I haven't had ENOUGH coffee today, I don't think.
I guess we'll all just have to hang in there a few more months. Hey, it's already December! 🙄
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Yeah I thought that was weird as well. I also think it's a scholarship intended for undergrads (if I read it correctly)? Ah well. As @KPZ said, it was probably an accident that it got sent to all of us.
Hey! I was just wondering when your application was verified by SOPHAS? Also, does UMichigan send a confirmation email / how do they inform you of their decision?
Hey! I was just wondering if you've received a confirmation from Oregon yet? I applied right before the deadline and I'm worried!
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I am in the same boat, but I can tell you I was previously accepted to PhD programs with my low gpa and other health issues. The programs look at you as a fit and what you have done. You seem to have a good focus and to have the experience in the field. It can not hurt you to try as much as you would like. Your seem well qualified for the programs You seem to be covered with the different levels of programs. Good luck
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Hey! My SOPHAS was verified on 11/13. I got a confirmation email about a week and half ago saying that they had begun reviewing my application. And then this morning I got an email saying I was recommended for admission that was shortly followed by an official acceptance email! Good luck!
Wow that was QUICK! Congrats!!
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Hi volleyball93, I got the same email this morning saying that I was recommended for admission. About how long after did you get an official acceptance email? My first thought was that to get an official offer of admission I have to attend the Admitted Students Day that they have, but then I saw your post!
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Yeah it was! Thank you!
I think it was only 3 or 4 hours after the first email! If you haven't gotten it yet it should be coming soon. Congrats on your acceptance! 🙂
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Oh wow okay that's really quick! I haven't gotten any email yet, but hopefully I'll find out soon. Congratulations to you too and everyone else who heard back! 🙂
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Hi all,
I wanted to send an update on BU, i am sure some people received it. They confirmed my submission and said they will begin reviewing applications in January. If anyone applies to St. Louis, I have a phone interview in a week, and they said they render application responses a week after. Also CUNY-Hunter is reviewing applications currently and is rendering decisions as they review them.
Goodluck everyone!
I wanted to send an update on BU, i am sure some people received it. They confirmed my submission and said they will begin reviewing applications in January. If anyone applies to St. Louis, I have a phone interview in a week, and they said they render application responses a week after. Also CUNY-Hunter is reviewing applications currently and is rendering decisions as they review them.
Goodluck everyone!
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Has anyone received an email from South Carolina? I got a very vague email and am a little confused
I received the 'recommend' email on 11/21 and the official acceptance didn't come until 11/26.
I was accepted to university of Iowa's quantitative methods program today!
Congrats to the people who just heard good news!!
I just got the Yale confirmation of receipt email (but I submitted later...actually, I submitted on Monday but I was verified at the end of October). I didn't get that official GW acceptance email yet though they said it should be coming my way this week...hmmmm...not anxious or anything, nope. Not like a school's never sent out acceptance emails in error or anything.
I just got the Yale confirmation of receipt email (but I submitted later...actually, I submitted on Monday but I was verified at the end of October). I didn't get that official GW acceptance email yet though they said it should be coming my way this week...hmmmm...not anxious or anything, nope. Not like a school's never sent out acceptance emails in error or anything.
Congrats to the people who just heard good news!!
I just got the Yale confirmation of receipt email (but I submitted later...actually, I submitted on Monday but I was verified at the end of October). I didn't get that official GW acceptance email yet though they said it should be coming my way this week...hmmmm...not anxious or anything, nope. Not like a school's never sent out acceptance emails in error or anything.
I'm sure it wasn't in error! That's still a LOT sooner than a lot of other schools. I finally got my confirm from Columbia today and I submitted to them first.
Okay, so this is like that time I had so much coffee but this time it's Dr. Pepper. AGHHHH and I'm typing really fast. Sort of. Thank you - calming down now...
Yeah, hmm...I never got a real confirm from Columbia. Even after submitting and verification (submitted before verification). After verification, though, I did get another email saying my application was still incomplete with SOPHAS because I was missing a rec. letter. It was kind of odd; I'd already turned in three and so it should have been considered complete? I did end up adding another rec. letter because I was finally able to locate my supervisor from my one public health internship. (He doesn't have much of a web presence and switched to physician practice.) I don't think he's submitted it yet, but I was only able to locate him, like, two weeks ago - so that's fair and I already have three anyways.
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I had to email Columbia before I got a confirmation email. Also the staff that answers their phones is sort of rude and doesn't seem to know much (especially compared to other schools) so keep that in mind if you call.
Also for anyone who applied to Emory I called yesterday and they said that they hoped to send log ins to their system either this week or next week.
Oh, thanks for the heads up - I may call but now definitely not relishing doing so. :-/
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I heard from Dartmouth only yesterday, about a month after my application was verified. It wasn't a confirmation or anything, they were just clarifying how to spell my name since it's spelled differently on various documents.
Woo hoo! Congrats!!!
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Congratulations!!
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Congrats! I'm applying there too! Did you do the scholarship deadline and when was your app verified?
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My application was sent out around November 4th! I never heard anything back from them until they accepted me!
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I'm submitting my SOPHAS application next week to be verified! I also applied to UT-Austin Campus, UNT, Texas A&M, UAB & Tulane! Good luck! I would love to see an update on when you hear back from the programs. I'm hoping for UT-Austin Campus or Tulane!
