MPH Fall 2015: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!

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Has anyone heard from Harvard SM2 Epi for Reproductive, Perinatal, and Maternal? I'm dying to just know already.
 
Anyone still waiting to hear from Yale health policy? Two weeks ago, they said I would hear by end of last week & today, they said by end of next week.

Current stats:
Applied: UCLA (12/9), Dartmouth (2/1), Yale (1/15), Columbia(1/15)
Accepted: UCLA(1/3), Columbia(2/25)
Rejected: Dartmouth (lolz ok)

Thank you kindly!
 
jjesque said:
Has anyone accepted to Hopkins MPH heard anything about scholarships? I know the Sommer scholars are supposed to be released around this time...
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The are non-Sommers Scholarships for the MPH that have been handed out already. I have was offered two in January.
 
Mks93 said:
I'm going to look into Eastlake. How far in advance should I be looking for a place to live in Seattle???
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I'd give yourself a solid month of looking. It can be a quick or slow turn around. Depends on how many other applicants you are going against. Be prepared to put down a deposit asap to secure a place. This is standard across all neighborhoods in Seattle. The city is growing very quickly so lots of competition. 🙂
 
emilydavis616 said:
I'd give yourself a solid month of looking. It can be a quick or slow turn around. Depends on how many other applicants you are going against. Be prepared to put down a deposit asap to secure a place. This is standard across all neighborhoods in Seattle. The city is growing very quickly so lots of competition. 🙂
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Okay! Thanks! I'm glad class starts later because I will be out of the country through the beginning of August.
 
fernweh526 said:
I'm going on March 27th!
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I am now up in the air about when I am going to attend. Thinking about making ita girls trip with my mom and sis and going on the 27th. either way im sure Ill see you when we are there for real 🙂
 
In terms of grad school loans... Unless you can find your dream career with your undergrad degree it's totally worth it!
Yes debt isn't fun I'm swimming in it from Undergrad and Grad school... but I can't imagine myself working the jobs I can get with my MS for the next 40 years of my life...


For those wondering ***my first MS was a stepping-stone for a professional program that I was accepted into but then decided it wasn't what I wanted. But I still don't regret the time and money I spent on an MS. It has opened up so many doors for me, and I would do it all over again.
 
Orchidmph said:
In terms of grad school loans... Unless you can find your dream career with your undergrad degree it's totally worth it!
Yes debt isn't fun I'm swimming in it from Undergrad and Grad school... but I can't imagine myself working the jobs I can get with my MS for the next 40 years of my life...


For those wondering ***my first MS was a stepping-stone for a professional program that I was accepted into but then decided it wasn't what I wanted. But I still don't regret the time and money I spent on an MS. It has opened up so many doors for me, and I would do it all over again.
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I definitely agree that it's worth it to take out loans for grad school if that's your only option. When it comes down to comparing schools that will provide you roughly equal opportunity, I do tend to lean towards the one that would give me less debt. It's really all a balancing act. You have to balance career and education opportunities with things such as cost, location, practicum opportunities, etc. As if this whole process wasn't stressful enough!
 
Anyone else having a hard time deciding between JHU's 11-month program and other 2-year programs?

Applied: Boston University MPH-GH, George Washington University MPH-GH, Columbia University MPH-PFH, GH Cert., Johns Hopkins University (11-month MPH), Harvard SM2 GH,MCH
Accepted: Boston University (1/30) , George Washington University (1/27), Columbia University (2/6), Johns Hopkins University (11-month MPH; 2/9)
 
spanishkid said:
I haven't =/
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Maybe tomorrow

IntriguedStudent said:
I definitely agree that it's worth it to take out loans for grad school if that's your only option. When it comes down to comparing schools that will provide you roughly equal opportunity, I do tend to lean towards the one that would give me less debt. It's really all a balancing act. You have to balance career and education opportunities with things such as cost, location, practicum opportunities, etc. As if this whole process wasn't stressful enough!
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I understand everyone has their own personal opinion on ranking etc... but one cannot say that it does not matter. Its extremely subjective to each individual's situation. If you want to use the degree has a stepping-stone it may not matter as much as long as your improve your weakness which I am assuming why an individual is forgoing a grad degree since they were unable to obtain their desired schooling just via undergrad. Also, if this is your end goal the career and opportunities. If you are looking to work in a big-time corporate company in a big city it may still matter. My point is just do your H.W thoroughly don't just take our opinions for it.
 
dalexag89 said:
Anyone else having a hard time deciding between JHU's 11-month program and other 2-year programs?

Applied: Boston University MPH-GH, George Washington University MPH-GH, Columbia University MPH-PFH, GH Cert., Johns Hopkins University (11-month MPH), Harvard SM2 GH,MCH
Accepted: Boston University (1/30) , George Washington University (1/27), Columbia University (2/6), Johns Hopkins University (11-month MPH; 2/9)[/QUOTE

Congrats on your acceptances!! How long did it take you to hear back from Columbia? I, and a few others, are still waiting to hear from them.
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Just got an email from JHU saying to fill out financial aid forms by March 15 for optimal consideration so if anyone hasn't heard back from them yet you will probably hear back soon about your decision
 
Orchidmph said:
Maybe tomorrow



I understand everyone has their own personal opinion on ranking etc... but one cannot say that it does not matter. Its extremely subjective to each individual's situation. If you want to use the degree has a stepping-stone it may not matter as much as long as your improve your weakness which I am assuming why an individual is forgoing a grad degree since they were unable to obtain their desired schooling just via undergrad. Also, if this is your end goal the career and opportunities. If you are looking to work in a big-time corporate company in a big city it may still matter. My point is just do your H.W thoroughly don't just take our opinions for it.
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I agree completely! The school and ranking will matter depending on your personal and career goals. It's all about knowing not only the schools strengths and weaknesses, but also your own. Going to a smaller, lesser known program is going to require that you work harder to get experience that will make you stand out over someone that went to a school like JHU or Harvard. At least if the MPH is your terminal degree. Like you said, it matters less if you're planning to pursue further education afterwards.
 

thank you very much 🙂 i applied to columbia on 12/23 and got my decision on 2/6, so around 6 weeks.
 
Orchidmph said:
Anyone heard from Columbia today ??
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I received an email from Columbia's financial aid dept. stating that I am missing some documents. In it, contained my PID which I used to complete the institutional supplemental app. But according to the virtual chat today, they said they said some of us received that notice in error, and that the other missing documents should be completed in the summer since it concerns loans. I haven't received my financial aid package yet.
 
jazzy_cakes said:
I received an email from Columbia's financial aid dept. stating that I am missing some documents. In it, contained my PID which I used to complete the institutional supplemental app. But according to the virtual chat today, they said they said some of us received that notice in error, and that the other missing documents should be completed in the summer since it concerns loans. I haven't received my financial aid package yet.
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Wow... They really must be under new administration. I've heard so many unorganized/error stories this term


I received a false interview invite with northwestern university lol I was excited until I called they said it was an accident
 
I received my acceptance from USF's Global Health department today. Barring an offer of assistantship (with 75-100% tuition remission) from Temple I will be attending USF in the Fall 2015. I'm so happy that I got in to my top choice program. I hope everyone else has the same success!
 
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So when I called Harvard a few days ago, they asked for my name & when I gave it to them they said I would be hearing from them in 5 business days.

What do you guys think? Rejection or Acceprance?

Hard to tell from a quick "you'll hear from us in 5 business days."

Hmmmmmmmm:thinking:
 
What are people's thoughts about the accelerated course structure of the MSPH program at JHU? Having to finish of all the public health coursework in 1 year instead of the usual 2 seems a little intimidating to me though I'm sure it would be nice to get more time to do fieldwork
 
fernweh526 said:
What are people's thoughts about the accelerated course structure of the MSPH program at JHU? Having to finish of all the public health coursework in 1 year instead of the usual 2 seems a little intimidating to me though I'm sure it would be nice to get more time to do fieldwork
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From what I've heard, the program is so intense that it's not really a disadvantage. Instead of skipping things, you just end up cramming all of it into 1 year. Plus, I feel like gaining practical experience in the field is more advantageous than spending time in a classroom.
 
ph201516 said:
So when I called Harvard a few days ago, they asked for my name & when I gave it to them they said I would be hearing from them in 5 business days.

What do you guys think? Rejection or Acceprance?

Hard to tell from a quick "you'll hear from us in 5 business days."

Hmmmmmmmm:thinking:
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Did you call yesterday??

fernweh526 said:
What are people's thoughts about the accelerated course structure of the MSPH program at JHU? Having to finish of all the public health coursework in 1 year instead of the usual 2 seems a little intimidating to me though I'm sure it would be nice to get more time to do fieldwork
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It is intimidating but that is the only disadvantage.
 
Has anyone heard a decision on JHU MPH? It seems everyone who has heard is doing MSPH or MHS? I applied for an MPH with a concentration in women's and reproductive health, and my application was verified by SOPHAS 12/21, with an email from JHU on 1/5 saying it is now under review.

I called them yesterday and the man I spoke to told me that the admissions committee has until Monday March 16th to make decisions... his tone somehow implied things weren't hopeful, but maybe I was reading into it too much! He also said that since this is their first year using SOPHAS, things have been delayed, etc. I'm so anxious to hear back, and I'm wondering if anyone else has!
 
coolianne said:
Has anyone heard a decision on JHU MPH? It seems everyone who has heard is doing MSPH or MHS? I applied for an MPH with a concentration in women's and reproductive health, and my application was verified by SOPHAS 12/21, with an email from JHU on 1/5 saying it is now under review.

I called them yesterday and the man I spoke to told me that the admissions committee has until Monday March 16th to make decisions... his tone somehow implied things weren't hopeful, but maybe I was reading into it too much! He also said that since this is their first year using SOPHAS, things have been delayed, etc. I'm so anxious to hear back, and I'm wondering if anyone else has!
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I did. They rejected me at a little more than 11 weeks after my app was submitted to them.
 
ph201516 said:
So when I called Harvard a few days ago, they asked for my name & when I gave it to them they said I would be hearing from them in 5 business days.

What do you guys think? Rejection or Acceprance?

Hard to tell from a quick "you'll hear from us in 5 business days."

Hmmmmmmmm:thinking:
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Honestly, I don't think you can infer anything from that phone call. Don't read into it at all.
 
Are any brave souls going to call Columbia today? I was going too but I woke up from a nightmare I was rejected
 
Orchidmph said:
Are any brave souls going to call Columbia today? I was going too but I woke up from a nightmare I was rejected
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You probably won't even be able to reach the department if you ask. I could not get a hold of them to get a question answered. So frustrating. I've heard their admin staff aren't the most organized, but I guess with a program that size, who can blame them.
 
As a probable MPH/MSPH 2016 applicant, I've been lurking on this thread for days (EDIT: weeks. not sure why I said days, because it's definitely been weeks) now. Just wanted to send some good mojo to all of you still waiting on decisions. Hopefully you hear today! :xf::luck:
 
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Mks93 said:
You probably won't even be able to reach the department if you ask. I could not get a hold of them to get a question answered. So frustrating. I've heard their admin staff aren't the most organized, but I guess with a program that size, who can blame them.
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ph201516 said:
Oh no, I hope you get into Columbia. I'm sorry you had a nightmare. Hoping for good news today
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Lol thank you both it was such a vivid dream I started contemplating other schools, thank God the vacuum woke me up!

I'm going to give it until 2/3PM if I don't hear anything I'm going to give them a phone call. I've wasted my 8-5PM M-F for almost 4 weeks checking my email !!
 
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I will scream. I swear I will call Harvard again today...this is too much...
I have to know. I can not and will not wait till NEXT Friday for the possibility of an answer.
If I hear something, I will post here it ASAP
 
ph201516 said:
I will scream. I swear I will call Harvard again today...this is too much...
I have to know. I can not and will not wait till NEXT Friday for the possibility of an answer.
If I hear something, I will post here it ASAP
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SPH should work cohesively on announcing acceptance dates at least 1 date where everything is released and then rolling dates for each school on a consistent basis...

I can't imagine wanting to pay every school to save a seat if I got into choice #3 for ex and then a month later #2 etc... You get my point lol...
 
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Hey everyone!
First time poster/long time creeper:snaphappy:

Undergrad School: State College
Undergrad GPA: 3.2, Major GPA 4.0
Major/Minor: Community Health
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) V 150 Q 148 W 4.0 or Other Test (if applicable):
Experience/Research (please, be brief):

1 year Research study concerning college students and HIV/AIDS

Applied: Boston U, Mercer U, Dartmouth, U Penn, Tulane, Drexel, Mount Sinai, Georgia State
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

I know I'm applying late in the game, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed
 
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So I called Harvard, for the 10th time lol
They said I would hear today or.......wait for it......wait for it......Next Friday........big surprise

:wow:
 
ph201516 said:
So I called Harvard, for the 10th time lol
They said I would hear today or.......wait for it......wait for it......Next Friday........big surprise

:wow:
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I have words for them, but I'm fairly certain this forum automatically censors them. Fie.
 
Ladybug1901 said:
Hey everyone!
First time poster/long time creeper:snaphappy:

Undergrad School: Large Regional University
Undergrad GPA: 3.23, Major GPA 4.0
Major/Minor: Community Health
GradGPA (if applicable):
Grad Studies (if applicable):
GRE (including date taken) V 150 Q 148 W 4.0 1/08/15 or Other Test (if applicable):
Experience/Research (please, be brief):

1 year Research study concerning college students and HIV/AIDS
1 semester as an RA
2 month health education internship at a state prison

Applied: Boston U (2/01), Mercer U (3/09), Dartmouth (3/09), U Penn(2/01), Tulane (2/01), Drexel (3/09), Mount Sinai (2/01), Georgia State (3/09)
Accepted:
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

I know I'm applying late in the game, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed
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I think you'll get some love from Mercer and Tulane even this late into the application cycle.
 
ph201516 said:
So I called Harvard, for the 10th time lol
They said I would hear today or.......wait for it......wait for it......Next Friday........big surprise

:wow:
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:smack:. I really just wish we knew. I'm only waiting on decisions from them and Columbia. Even though I'm 99% positive of where I'm going to matriculate, I hate making a decision without knowing all of my options. Oh well.
 
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