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I was accepted to Harvard today for 45 credit Health & Social Behavior track, so hopefully some of you will be hearing from them soon!
MPH Fall 2017: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!
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Hi! I just got accepted to UCI as well. However, my letter didn't specify what emphasis I was accepted in - it only said that I was accepted into the MPH at UCI...I applied for epi, but now I'm worried :/
edit: Did your letter specify your concentration/emphasis?
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So decided to (finally) put this up!
Undergrad School: Small public school
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.970
Major/Minor: Biology
GradGPA (if applicable): -
Grad Studies (if applicable): -
GRE (11/14/17): 168 Q, 163 V, 5.0 W
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
Special factors???
Applied: All accelerated tracks (<=1 year), HPM where applicable: Columbia, Dartmouth, Emory, Berkeley, MPH@GW, NYU Cross-Continental
Accepted: Columbia, Emory
Rejected: Dartmouth
Waitlisted:
Undergrad School: Small public school
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: 3.970
Major/Minor: Biology
GradGPA (if applicable): -
Grad Studies (if applicable): -
GRE (11/14/17): 168 Q, 163 V, 5.0 W
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
- Unpaid research for 1 year at a brain tumor lab, ongoing
- Presented a poster at an NIH conference
- Researching fungal genetic diversity with a professor on campus
- Shadowed/volunteered for pediatrician and dentist
- Involved in setting up a dance competition-fundraiser for a nonprofit that assists HIV/AIDS patients and orphaned children in India
- Position in a pre-medical club that hosts blood drives and local community outreach events for underprivileged students
Special factors???
- Already accepted to medical school (part of a program I'm in - I have a gap between undergrad and med school)
- Used this fact to justify some of the weaknesses in my application (i.e., my lack of experience)
- Really good letter from my PI at Columbia
Applied: All accelerated tracks (<=1 year), HPM where applicable: Columbia, Dartmouth, Emory, Berkeley, MPH@GW, NYU Cross-Continental
Accepted: Columbia, Emory
Rejected: Dartmouth
Waitlisted:
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Congrats! I heard earlier, but I called today about the same question. They said that I got into the emphasis that I applied for. I hope you hear a similar answer!
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Yikes, guess I'll have to email the advisor or call :/ Odd that they didn't even specify which concentration you're accepted for
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Congratulations! According to the FB group, there have been a couple students who have received scholarships already. I sent an email and was told that we should hear back about merit aid in February. As for when in February, that varies by department.
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I was accepted maybe middle-late last week to the MS in global epi. I also saw some posts earlier some people getting into their second choice program (mine was my first choice). I think a lot of decisions are being made right now about various schools.
For example some people have been accepted, wait listed and rejected by Yale and I am still waiting for any answer. I would not worry too much they are probably going to get to you soon seeing as so many Emory decisions have been coming out.
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I heard back from them maybe on Thursday last week. I think currently Yale Columbia and Emory are sending out massive amounts of responses. So I think anyone who hasn't heard back from one of those three schools probably will really soon!
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Was anyone who was accepted to Columbia offered any money when they got their acceptance e-mail? When I was accepted to George Washington they offered me some money at the time they notified me of acceptance. My GRE scores are about 161 162 4.5 but my gpa was only 3.5 so I am doubtful of much merit based aid. But I already filed my fafsa (0 contribution) and I am pretty much hoping for some need-based aid.
I am also waiting to hear back from Yale and I was wondering if anyone who was accepted to Yale received any information about money. I applied to Yale and submitted their financial aid application and I think as I was able to explain my financial situation on their application I am hoping to get some sort of need-based aid from Yale.
I am leaning towards Columbia but I will probably attend Yale if they offer significantly more money. I am really worrying about whether or not I have to pay everything with student loans and whether or not I can borrow enough to cover my education costs.
I am also waiting to hear back from Yale and I was wondering if anyone who was accepted to Yale received any information about money. I applied to Yale and submitted their financial aid application and I think as I was able to explain my financial situation on their application I am hoping to get some sort of need-based aid from Yale.
I am leaning towards Columbia but I will probably attend Yale if they offer significantly more money. I am really worrying about whether or not I have to pay everything with student loans and whether or not I can borrow enough to cover my education costs.
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I was offered a merit scholarship to Columbia, but if I'm not mistaken from last year's thread, aid based on financial need will come later.
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"Congratulations on your admission! Please know that more detailed financial aid award letters are going out by the end of next week." -Columbia Financial Aid Office on Feb 10
The maximum in need based aid Yale gives out per year is 10K (or 20K total) (meaning that the remaining 70-75K in tuition alone must be covered through loans or personal savings). I spoke with the Financial Aid Director in January. Their merit scholarships are very limited-just a couple.
It's 44k a year?? Do you mean for the program?
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just got the "pay admissions" thing, so hopefully you're right! Thanks!
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure that chart indicates the tuition per semester. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!)
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Yes,
those numbers are correct.
I was admitted to UM w/ all of my "financial aid" in loans that doesn't cover the complete tuition, which ends up being ~$90,000 (yup, just as shocked as everyone else, not considering UM anymore with the lack of funding and ridiculously high cost)
Good lord I didn't realize it was that expensive!! My mistake.
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I initially wrote them off because of their cost as well. However, I got a recruitment call from the HME Epi department (one of their professors), asking if I had any questions for them. I asked about financial aid, and she said there are quite a few funding opportunities once you get on campus. There are a ton of labs at the school, and all professors pay their students that work in their lab. There are also Graduate TA positions for the undergrad UM classes - she said many of their students are very qualified for biology/pre-health/micro positions, and that many positions either cover half or all of your tuition for the semesters you TA. Most of their HME students also got paid summer internships. Of course, we were talking about the HME epic program specifically, but these opportunities for funding are school wide. After their call, Michigan seemed a lot more affordable, and so I'm keeping it on my list in case financial aid with Columbia/Hopkins/Yale (my favorite 3) don't quite work out. Hope this helps a little! 🙂
I want to add that although a lot of administrators at Columbia will tell you not to work while getting your MPH, they have no clue what they're talking about. I've been working part-time since I started at Columbia so that I don't have to take out loans for my rent and other bills and it has worked out well. This was a big deciding factor for me when choosing a school because I don't think it's fair to force students to take out additional loans to pay for living expenses.
For those who end up choosing to go to Columbia, feel free to PM me about living in NYC, working while in the core, getting an apartment, etc. I was also offered on campus housing but it was very expensive for Washington Heights and there are much nicer apartments in the area for the same price or cheaper.
For those who end up choosing to go to Columbia, feel free to PM me about living in NYC, working while in the core, getting an apartment, etc. I was also offered on campus housing but it was very expensive for Washington Heights and there are much nicer apartments in the area for the same price or cheaper.
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Yeah... I (luckily!) qualify for in state tuition, so I'm really considering the school. Otherwise, I'd probably be looking elsewhere.
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Can anyone educate me on financial aid; i.e., whether all "aid" offered through schools you are accepted to is under federal student aid or whether that's a separate thing? I just found out that I did my FAFSA wrong - this year, FAFSA just changed their rules such that you now have to enter your 2015 tax information, not your 2016 info, for the 2017-18 school year. Now that I'm sufficiently freaking out that I won't get any federal aid, can anyone tell me if I'd still be eligible for things like graduate assistantships and scholarships, or do they all look at the FAFSA to determine those things? Sorry for my ignorance!
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Maybe this is a stupid question, but if I enroll in a school and plan to move to that state, would I qualify for in-state tuition in the second year? I would likely be staying in that state for a few years while my husband completes residency and fellowship, so I would have residency documents...
Don't worry! Just go into your FASFA and make a correction 🙂. Schools don't tend to require that info until March or later anyway.
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Other than FAFSA and institutional support, how is everyone trying to get money for their degrees?
It depends on the school. You should be able to find that information online by looking at residency requirements for each university. I know at my undergrad school you have to be a declared domicile of FL for 12 months minimum prior to the first day of school and you have to be able to provide tax documents and bills to confirm that.
Outside scholarships
I worked full time for several years and saved. I plan on taking out as little loans as possible. I'd rather go to a decent school and have no debt than go to a "Ivy" and be burdened for the rest of my life 🙂
I've been wondering this. I have little money, as I've been working at a non-profit and paying down my undergrad loans so thinking about money is incredibly overwhelming. I'm not ready for extreme debt!
Scholarships and interest-free student loans from private institutions and trusts. I'm an international student so I'm looking for funding options in my home country - especially those geared towards students going to the states.
PS- look at the website for the financial aid office of your school. Most schools have links to scholarships and grants from third parties.
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If I dont get reasonable aid, I'm thinking about deferring for a year to continue working full time. Alternatively, I'm considering obtaining a certification (phlebotomy, telemetry, or pharmacy tech) that will allow me to be a full time student but still work a flexible part-time schedule during the evenings or weekends.
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How are you finding the ones to apply to?
Were you able to get any more information regarding Berkeley financial aid? I am in a similar boat. Thanks!
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Ok, thanks 🙂 Are you guys putting in your parents' information on the FAFSA, or not? I originally didn't, but now that I'm editing it for 2015 I'm rethinking that. One of my friends told me that doing so can determine qualification for certain types of loans and whatnot.
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"Being burdened for the rest of my life" is hyperbole.
I don't know why you are so against two of the great programs you got into. For many people, the loans are seen as a long term investment. I am going to the best program that will set me up later in my career. What grad school you go to will stick with you for the rest of your life. A 10k vs 50k loan shouldn't change your choice, unless you are already under significant financial distress or do not expect to earn much in your career trajectory.
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i'm currently stuck btwn Yale and Michigan for HPM - michigan offered me a scholarship, haven't heard back from Yale yet re: $$$, but i'm an ann arbor native and itching to get out of the midwest.... what are some of the pros/cons i should be considering besides financial? i'm really familiar with michigan's program but intrigued by the east coast, the Ivy brand, etc....
I suppose it's because I have several friends a few years older than myself who went to graduate school, took out loans (Sometimes over 100K) and SEVERELY regret it. It put some into a severe depression. It's hard to watch people you care about struggle to pay back their debts, and know that they will be paying loans back for years and years. It forces them into jobs they don't want, to delay buying a home, or starting a family. I just don't want anyone to suffer from these sort of trials if they don't have to.
out of state is 44! its crazy.. the only way I could justify was a scholarship. Its $$$$$$$$$$ and no chance of getting instate after a year.
Here are a few resources for public health scholarships!
http://www.mastersinpublichealth.com/scholarships/
http://www.aspph.org/study/financing-your-degree/
I found these sites with a google search.
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I chose to defer last year, otherwise it would have been impossible to afford. It's a good option that people should consider... A year isn't that long 🙂
Yeah I think getting loans even close to 100K is a mistake. Even with loans I have for Columbia, I won't be coming remotely close to that number.
*This is NOT a blanket statement and I am not attempting to describe everyone who has loans totaling 100K or more*, but I know a lot of students who have all the time in the world and could easily have a job, but because they don't like working, they choose to take out loans for ALL of their expenses. This isn't a smart financial move. If you think you can handle it, get a part-time job!
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People have different criteria for choosing a school. Prestige, location, and cost are all major factors, and people choose to prioritize one over the others based on their individual circumstances. Two years into the work force, no one is going to care where you went to get your masters. Remember, it's not about where you went to school, but what you did while you were there; and any CEPH accredited school is a good school.
Did anyone have to take biochemistry post-bacc? They don't offer it at any community colleges in my area and the university only offers it to current students/majors.
I'm wondering if anyone took it online, and if so, any recommendations on specific programs? I was planning to take it through UC Berkeley Extension but the more research I do on the program, the more complaints I am finding... Any suggestions/feedback is helpful!
I'm wondering if anyone took it online, and if so, any recommendations on specific programs? I was planning to take it through UC Berkeley Extension but the more research I do on the program, the more complaints I am finding... Any suggestions/feedback is helpful!
I took Biochem at UCB extension with Yund, and I thought it was a great course. I've seen people's complaints, and I have a sense that people feel post-bacc courses should spoon feed you. Yund's course was challenging, but I felt better prepared for biochem type questions on the MCAT (if that is interesting to you). I will couch my rec in the fact that I felt very comfortable with Ochem when I took the course. Also, I'm referring to an in-person class experience - I can't speak to any online versions of the course, if they exist.
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In at UCLA for CHS!
And I *finally* have the "pay admissions deposit" link on my OPUS, but still no letter of admissions.
And I *finally* have the "pay admissions deposit" link on my OPUS, but still no letter of admissions.
I actually didn't have the chance to email them until today - am awaiting a reply. I will post as soon as I hear back 🙂
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I inputted my parents' information for FAFSA, but after I submitted it, I received a message saying that I don't count as a dependent anymore and most likely, will not receive anything on that aspect. Basically, they implied that putting my parents' information don't do anything, but I have read some admissions pages where they do recommend putting it in anyway. I think it's good to put it in...it's extra work but you never know how it might help you later. Better to be safe than sorry.
Hi there! I got an email today as well from UCLA CHS saying that I was "recommended for admission" and that the final decision will be sent out from the Graduate Division. Did you get that final decision or does recommended for admission imply that I am basically in?
