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It was 3 weeks. I applied on January 13. I heard back on February 3.What does the turn around time look like for Pitt? How long from when you applied did you hear back?
It was 3 weeks. I applied on January 13. I heard back on February 3.What does the turn around time look like for Pitt? How long from when you applied did you hear back?
Hey! Sorry for the late response. Overall, I thought that the open house was helpful. For 2 hours, there were presentations from the director of graduate study, director of student affairs, current students, and the practicum coordinator.
My takeaways:
I hope this helps, and let me know if you have questions!
- The size of the program is small (around 30 students). 1st year students are paired with 2nd students. The program encourages networking between the two cohorts.
- The program seems very flexible. Students can focus on one emphasis. In addition, they can take classes from other emphases and across UCI.
- The professors are interested in working with students on research. There seems to be a collaborative environment.
- The practicum coordinator closely works with the students to find a practicum site. Usually, the students complete their practicums in Orange County, but some of the students have completed their practicums elsewhere. The program has a list of sites, but the coordinator is open to hearing students' ideas. At the end of the spring quarter, there is a poster session where students talk about their practicum experiences.
- UCI recently lunched the Global Health Research Education and Translation (GHREAT) program. Students can participate in seminars, research projects, field studies, etc. I was excited to hear about that!
- The presenters did not talk much about housing. I would have liked to hear more about that.
- Throughout the presentations, the presenters emphasized involvement in the community and an interdisciplinary focus on public health.
- In terms of funding opportunities, most students work as TAs and course readers. Examples include the undergraduate public health courses, and science courses. The current students also mentioned loans.
For USC, it took 2 and half months. I applied on November 25. I heard back on February 6.
have other people gotten need based aid from columbia?
Anyone?Anyone have any thoughts on UPENN v Emory? Atlanta v Philly? Thanks
How do I go about asking for a travel grant to go to student's day?
Anyone have any thoughts on UPENN v Emory? Atlanta v Philly? Thanks
That's funny. I applied on Nov 29 and I'm still waiting.
Thank you so much! This was super helpful! I'm really starting to like their program more and more as I get additional information. I wish I could help you out with information regarding housing nearby but I haven't looked into that either. I did however speak with the financial aid office today and they said that award announcements will come out the first week of April. So still a bit of a wait but at least it's before final decisions have to be made.
As most will agree, UPenn is an incredible school. The main limitation is that it's a program, rather than a school of public health. As a result, you may not have as diverse a set of research projects, course listings, or certificates to pursue. Nevertheless, you'll have access to a strong alumni network, career services office, and set of faculty. Since the program is also small, you have a chance for closer relationships with faculty. I think Philadelphia is okay for job/internship opportunities, but I may be wrong (don't know too much about the city).
Overall reputation aside, Emory is more established in the field of public health. I'm not going by the US News rankings or anything, but it being a school of public health rather than a program is naturally associated with a higher number of resources available for you. Pros include a ton of research projects, ability to customize coursework (ex: if you want to focus more on infectious disease epi), and the school's close ties with the CDC. For jobs and internships, Atlanta is probably more promising than Philadelphia.
It all boils down to your personal preference. Life in Philadelphia vs Atlanta is quite different. Being in a small vs large cohort is different as well. As many have said on here, what you do in the program ultimately matters more rather than where you go. Emory may have the bigger name in public health, but maybe UPenn is a better fit for you and your career goals. Either way, you have two very good schools to choose from.
I went to Penn for undergrad and took some of their MPH classes, which I enjoyed. I did not apply to their MPH program, however that has more to do with wanting to go somewhere new than with my perception of the program. I work full time now in public health in Philadelphia. The city is a fantastic place to be for public health, and there are a ton of job opportunities between the DPH and the wealth of community-based and institutional organizations. Cost of living is also great - way cheaper than other large Eastern cities such as NYC and Boston. I can't speak from personal experience with respect to Atlanta, but have heard that Emory is a feeder for the CDC, which is great if that's the kind of work you want to do. I have heard that outside of that arena, job opportunities are harder to come by. There definitely is something to be said for attending a school of public health versus a program. Your likely to find more options/flexibility/resources readily available to you. I suspect all of these things are available at a place like Penn, too, you may just have to put in a little extra work in seeking them out.
Nothing of note to say here except I love BCs.Hey! I am also going to Yale and am looking for a roommate. I am female, 22, and have a 35 pound border collie. I will be studying Health Policy. I will be in New Haven for Admitted Students Day on April 3rd!
I haven't. I check my OPUS account for updates occasionally but they haven't posted any updates and my to-do list hasn't changed.Has anyone received need-based financial aid from Emory? I haven't received any financial aid emails at all.
I haven't. I check my OPUS account for updates occasionally but they haven't posted any updates and my to-do list hasn't changed.
I haven't. I check my OPUS account for updates occasionally but they haven't posted any updates and my to-do list hasn't changed.
I sent an email to the financial aid office earlier this week, and they said throughout this week awards for financial aid would be updated on OPUS. I just check mine and the scholarship I was notified about last week is there as well as the result of my federal financial aid package.
Now it's time to sit down and crunch numbers to decide how much of the loan money I actually should accept!
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Does anyone know where to find the student ID number and application number to fill out the form to respond to Emory's admission offer? I can't seem to find them anywhere on OPUS.
Thanks for the detailed response! Im looking into both programs now and gathering as much data as I canAs most will agree, UPenn is an incredible school. The main limitation is that it's a program, rather than a school of public health. As a result, you may not have as diverse a set of research projects, course listings, or certificates to pursue. Nevertheless, you'll have access to a strong alumni network, career services office, and set of faculty. Since the program is also small, you have a chance for closer relationships with faculty. I think Philadelphia is okay for job/internship opportunities, but I may be wrong (don't know too much about the city).
Overall reputation aside, Emory is more established in the field of public health. I'm not going by the US News rankings or anything, but it being a school of public health rather than a program is naturally associated with a higher number of resources available for you. Pros include a ton of research projects, ability to customize coursework (ex: if you want to focus more on infectious disease epi), and the school's close ties with the CDC. For jobs and internships, Atlanta is probably more promising than Philadelphia.
It all boils down to your personal preference. Life in Philadelphia vs Atlanta is quite different. Being in a small vs large cohort is different as well. As many have said on here, what you do in the program ultimately matters more rather than where you go. Emory may have the bigger name in public health, but maybe UPenn is a better fit for you and your career goals. Either way, you have two very good schools to choose from.
Did you feel safe in the city? Additionally what areas would you recommend living in/would living near campus add anything special as a grad student v an undergrad? Thanks thanks for your thoughts/"expertise" )I went to Penn for undergrad and took some of their MPH classes, which I enjoyed. I did not apply to their MPH program, however that has more to do with wanting to go somewhere new than with my perception of the program. I work full time now in public health in Philadelphia. The city is a fantastic place to be for public health, and there are a ton of job opportunities between the DPH and the wealth of community-based and institutional organizations. Cost of living is also great - way cheaper than other large Eastern cities such as NYC and Boston. I can't speak from personal experience with respect to Atlanta, but have heard that Emory is a feeder for the CDC, which is great if that's the kind of work you want to do. I have heard that outside of that arena, job opportunities are harder to come by. There definitely is something to be said for attending a school of public health versus a program. Your likely to find more options/flexibility/resources readily available to you. I suspect all of these things are available at a place like Penn, too, you may just have to put in a little extra work in seeking them out.
Did you feel safe in the city? Additionally what areas would you recommend living in/would living near campus add anything special as a grad student v an undergrad? Thanks thanks for your thoughts/"expertise" )
Did you get an email/how did you find out about this?harvard financial aid came out...5,000 in work study and a BUNCH in loans.
harvard financial aid came out...5,000 in work study and a BUNCH in loans.
Hi! First time poster here.
I'm about to graduate from undergrad this upcoming April/May. I was going to apply to MPH programs for this upcoming fall but chickened out. My GPA is at about a 2.8-2.9 and my major GPAs are close to 2.5 (Biology how I hate you) and 3.2 (Political Science). My GRE scores were both 152 and writing was a 3-3.5. I haven't gotten around to getting to much experience but this is something I'm super passionate about.
What have been experiences of people with lower GPAs? I'm sorry there were so many pages on the thread I didn't get to!
Thank you for the clarification. Maybe it is just the need based part? Mine is not there yet, sorry I'm no help!i got an email. i was confused if this means i didn't get a merit scholarship, this seemed only need based.
Hi! First time poster here.
I'm about to graduate from undergrad this upcoming April/May. I was going to apply to MPH programs for this upcoming fall but chickened out. My GPA is at about a 2.8-2.9 and my major GPAs are close to 2.5 (Biology how I hate you) and 3.2 (Political Science). My GRE scores were both 152 and writing was a 3-3.5. I haven't gotten around to getting to much experience but this is something I'm super passionate about.
What have been experiences of people with lower GPAs? I'm sorry there were so many pages on the thread I didn't get to!
I second this post! Philly is a cool city. I lived near Atlanta and don't get the appeal. Not much to it outside of the school bubbles, the aquarium, and the Coca Cola factory haha. Also, the CDC headquarters tends to attract a lot of MPH applicants, but take away that building and opportunities are slim. You can work directly for the CDC in so many other cities as well! The CDC is hiring students in NYC for trainee positions in public health that pay crazy well (you can find those on USA Jobs).I went to Penn for undergrad and took some of their MPH classes, which I enjoyed. I did not apply to their MPH program, however that has more to do with wanting to go somewhere new than with my perception of the program. I work full time now in public health in Philadelphia. The city is a fantastic place to be for public health, and there are a ton of job opportunities between the DPH and the wealth of community-based and institutional organizations. Cost of living is also great - way cheaper than other large Eastern cities such as NYC and Boston. I can't speak from personal experience with respect to Atlanta, but have heard that Emory is a feeder for the CDC, which is great if that's the kind of work you want to do. I have heard that outside of that arena, job opportunities are harder to come by. There definitely is something to be said for attending a school of public health versus a program. Your likely to find more options/flexibility/resources readily available to you. I suspect all of these things are available at a place like Penn, too, you may just have to put in a little extra work in seeking them out.
Also torn between Yale and Columbia (my top choices) but didn't get aid at either which throws Brown (where I did get $$) into the mix.Just booked my flight to New Haven to visit Yale on the 3rd! I've narrowed my choices down between Columbia and Yale, and I'm definitely torn. Loved Columbia during their Admit Day, but Yale's financial aid offer will be tough to turn down, so I'm excited to visit their program too!
Me too.I feel like I am the only one on the planet that hasn't heard from Columbia . No portal. nothing. *sigh*
Good luck to everyone still waiting on schools-- and those still deciding! Soon enough, I'm sure we'll all have clarity on where we'll be next year.
#help, plz:
I'm currently deciding between Harvard's MPH in Global Health (65 credit) vs Hopkins' MSPH in International Health (Health Systems). Leaning towards Harvard but would love people's thoughts! It seems that Harvard has tons and tons of MDs in its program.. which is cool and all but I'd find it more personally valuable to be with fellow PH practitioners/analysts/etc.
Can anyone give feedback on Harvard's health management program? Thank you in advance!
Good luck to everyone still waiting on schools-- and those still deciding! Soon enough, I'm sure we'll all have clarity on where we'll be next year.
#help, plz:
I'm currently deciding between Harvard's MPH in Global Health (65 credit) vs Hopkins' MSPH in International Health (Health Systems). Leaning towards Harvard but would love people's thoughts! It seems that Harvard has tons and tons of MDs in its program.. which is cool and all but I'd find it more personally valuable to be with fellow PH practitioners/analysts/etc.
Hi! First time poster here.
I'm about to graduate from undergrad this upcoming April/May. I was going to apply to MPH programs for this upcoming fall but chickened out. My GPA is at about a 2.8-2.9 and my major GPAs are close to 2.5 (Biology how I hate you) and 3.2 (Political Science). My GRE scores were both 152 and writing was a 3-3.5. I haven't gotten around to getting to much experience but this is something I'm super passionate about.
What have been experiences of people with lower GPAs? I'm sorry there were so many pages on the thread I didn't get to!
It's extremely easy to find a job/internship/practicum in New York City. Ridiculously easy. Right now, I'm a tutor at the undergrad campus, also working as a programmer assisting a researcher on the medical campus, and I'm doing my practicum now at the New York City Department of Health. There are so many opportunities here that the most difficult part of the job search is telling myself I can't do everything hahaIs it pretty easy to get internship/summer work at Columbia? Emory looks tempting bc of it's location in Atlanta and ties to the CDC, but I was wondering which was a better option in terms of opportunities.