MPH Fall 2018: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected!

[kac82]

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Hi everyone, I would love to have your input making my final decision. I am an international student who is deciding between Michigan MHSA and Columbia MPH-HPM, and I would like to pursue a career in consulting after grad school. I just visited Columbia today, and the campus I must say, is a little different from what I've expected. I am also visiting Michigan soon and I have heard a lot of good things both in terms of the MHSA program and the Michigan campus. Both programs are equally prestigious in Academics, but Columbia might have a bigger name domestically and internationally. What do you guys think?

The prestige of the institution is always a nice thing to have but I personally believe that program-fit is more important if you are adamant about being an expert in your field. It is really up to you. Columbia and Michigan are both excellent choices to have.

 

[wanderlust-adventures]

I’ve been seeing some talk about people who got their applications in before a 2/1 deadline in order to make sure they hear back from the school by the National 4/15 deadline. Is this a country wide thing? Or just individual to certain schools? I submitted my UCLA app on 2/3 (verified on 2/15) but I’m hoping that doesn’t mean that they don’t have to give me an answer before April 15th 🙁

 

[tak1234]

I’ve been seeing some talk about people who got their applications in before a 2/1 deadline in order to make sure they hear back from the school by the National 4/15 deadline. Is this a country wide thing? Or just individual to certain schools? I submitted my UCLA app on 2/3 (verified on 2/15) but I’m hoping that doesn’t mean that they don’t have to give me an answer before April 15th 🙁

My apps were verified 2/27 and I've heard back from 3 out of 4 schools so far. Michigan and Emory gave me the 15th deadline, and Tulane said they didn't have a deadline. From what I've been able to find online, it seems like the 15th deadline is an agreed upon date set by graduate schools for acceptance of financial support.

I feel like I've seen some posts from last year's thread where some people were able to get extensions, too.

 

[PocketRocket86]

This is so useful! I didn't manage to make it to the Harvard visit day, so thanks for putting this together.

This forum has been so helpful, especially the visit day write-ups. Here a quick something I put together for prospective SBS students who weren’t able to make it to Harvard’s visit day.

9 am: Welcome Remarks

• Free food!
• General introduction to admissions, deans, and faculty. There was a very funny presentation about why one should choose Harvard versus other PH schools. It was a nice light-hearted start to the day.

10 am: Department/Program Information Sessions General Overview

• We were broken up by department. I went to the SBS session so maybe other students on this forum can chime in on how their respective sessions went. At the SBS session the chair of the department spoke about the curriculum core and how the academic year is structured. He also spoke of the research opportunities both inside and outside the department as one of the students asked about opportunities to publish with faculty.
• At Chan, they have non-degree programs that you can add to your field of study called interdisciplinary concentrations. While there are many interdisciplinary concentrations you can do within the department (GH & nutrition, Maternal and child health, Human ethics, etc) there seemed to be a special emphasis on the maternal and child health concentration. The outgoing/incoming heads of the program are faculty in SBS and were there to talk a little bit about the program. So if that is something you are interested in, great!
• Of particular interest to me was the ability to fit everything that I want to do in the short time we are there. The impression that I got from the faculty was that it is doable, but you just have to be cognizant of your limited time at Harvard and hit the ground running when you get there. That means identifying faculty that you’d be interested in working with before you get here. Though realize actually reaching out to them before you get on campus/are an actual student will be hit or miss as they are very busy.

11 am: All MPH Students

• More introductory remarks
• There was a brief overview on practicum requirements. To be honest, the Chan website is more than comprehensive, so I found that a lot of information given to us was already on the website.
• The student panel was nice. They talked about their practicum experiences (some international, some domestic). They also talked about their “most valuable academic experience” at Chan. Many mentioned cross-registering at different Harvard schools, MIT and Tufts. I found this a common theme with students throughout the day.

12 pm: Housing Session

• Oh my oh my, Boston housing seems like a nightmare lol. There are three main options for student housing. You can live in:
  • Shattuck: Chan-owned international housing apartment. It’s pricey, but convenient especially if you have a family. There was a tour of the place, but if you look at the Chan website, you can find pictures of the place there.
  • Harvard University housing: We were told they keep the prices at “market value”. It is an appealing option because you would not have to pay all those upfront fees that many places want (first/last month’s rent, broker fees, security deposits). Also, your landlord is essentially Harvard, so you don’t have to worry about anything shady going on. However, they don’t have housing available for all the grad students who want it (4500 students for about 700 units…yikes), so it is somewhat competitive.
  • Off campus: Students tend to live in Mission Hill, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, and Cambridge (a quick shuttle to campus). But really anywhere near the public transport is doable I was told.

1 pm: Student Life Session

• I was impressed at how involved students are in organizations. There’s a hiking club, a biking club, a Women of Color club, a human ethics club--I could list a million. Students said that the school is very supportive in terms of resources and funding of student organizations.
• Students also said there are ALWAYS events going on. I agree. A quick look at the online events calendar confirms it.
• There’s a “One Harvard” push to get more collaboration going on with all the Harvard schools and to foster a more inclusive community for students. A couple students said they could see the effects of this initiative and it has been easier to collaborate with other organizations in other graduate schools. But they did say they still felt they had to put a lot of effort in reaching out to other schools.

2 pm: General Campus tour

• Pretty self explanatory. Classes are in the Kresge and FXB building on the Longwood medical campus. The tour was pretty short haha.
• Vanderbilt hall houses the apartments for the medical students (and sometime PH students if there is space), gym facilities, and health services for students on the Longwood campus.

3 pm: Diversity and Inclusion Reception/Student Panel

• This was a great opportunity to meet the staff and students of the office of diversity and inclusion. It seems like there is genuine effort on the part of HSPH to offer an inclusive environment for minority students,LGBTQ students, low income students, and supportive students who are interested in their issues. I liked seeing this because I have been in high-stress academic environments and I know that it can be very isolating and debilitating.
• At the panel, they were very honest about their struggles. Out of respect of the students privacy, I will not get into here. However, do know there are counseling services and other students you can depend on to help you through your time here.

All in all, I thought is was great and organized day!

 

[cowboyupyall]

This is so useful! I didn't manage to make it to the Harvard visit day, so thanks for putting this together.

Thank you for your writeup @mexeldrexel!

Yesterday Harvard did an MPH Live Chat which was also really useful! There's a Google Doc with all the Qs and As but I can't post links...try copying this into your browser: goo.gl/8ZRrDH

 

[nannams]

so sorry this is late, but here's my small write-up on NYU's admitted students day:
so I applied to the global health MPH, and that section seemed to be one of the smaller ones. Epidemiology was one of the biggest groups. The actual building we were in is really nice, literally right across Washington Square park, and really feels like the center of everything. The actual program was super fancy, reallly fancy food and you could tell they dropped a lot of $$$ trying to impress people (which i obviously did not mind). Since I was going in to it basically to compare it to BU, my other top choice, I noticed it was a bit more try-hard than BU and that they really sold the program to you way better. Lots of the current students on the student panel said they truly loved NYU, and continued to say it after I talked to them individually. Apparently the program has something for everyone, the faculty is great, the vibe is competitive so it challenges you more, and the actual location has helped people a ton in finding jobs and internships. People said that NYC is more globalized than other schools, which is true. They name-dropped UNICEF and the world food programme a ton. Students said that even just the NYU name has helped move along their applications and their networking capabilities, and has helped them land really cool positions. Most of the students on the panel had jobs lined up for them after graduation. One girl in global health had done really amazing research abroad in regards to migrant/refugee health, and I personally thought that was amazing because it's what I'm interested in too. They have "labs" for several different categories, similar to other schools, and students have a chance to get involved in really hands-on and relevant research. The students seemed to talk down on Columbia a lot -- makes sense, they're rivals -- and said that NYU's program is infinitely better than Columbia's because of the mobility, flexibility, and ability to change up the program based on individual need. Some of the faculty even talked down on the professors at Columbia. One downside I noticed that a lot of people were mentioning is that NYU's program is a bit unorganized in a general sense, but if you have a specific plan of what you want your MPH to be, then you should be totally fine. The admitted students that were there alongside me were way more diverse than at BU -- there were more men, different ages, and way more POC. BU seemed to be mostly people who came straight out of undergrad. Overall, I actually really really liked the program and I think they did an amazing job at selling themselves and showcasing the successes of their programs. Which makes the BU vs NYU decision THAT much harder

 

[skaballet]

At what point is it appropriate to ask schools for an update on their decision timeframe? I applied to JHU in late December, but haven't heard back from the MPH program yet. April 15 is quickly approaching so would like to know one way or the other soon so I can make a decision.

 

[Cassatrass]

So. What are my chances of getting an additional scholarship at this point in the game? I'm ready to pay my enrollment fee and commit to Emory for GLEPI, BUT I don't want to do that if there's a chance another university could give me a scholarship or increase the scholarship they've already given me. THANKS, YALL ARE THE BEST

I decided that it was doubtful I'd like anywhere more (since I just loved everything about Emory!) even if I did get a scholarship, most schools have had their large scholarship deadlines pass, and that it was stressing me out more waiting than just committing since I was ready-- so, especially since we both have a scholarship at Emory, I'd say to weigh your pros and cons to decide what will be best for you. I think that after the end of this month the chance of more scholarships is close to none, so maybe give it until the weekend?

Hopefully I'll have you as a classmate in the fall. 🙂

 

[Cassatrass]

One thing I think is profoundly important for everyone still deciding: the MOST important part of picking a program is picking the right fit. If you are unhappy/unchallenged/uninvolved/uninterested/etc then it will be infinitely more difficult for you to have a fulfilling career than if you chose the program that feels best for you!

For me, the aspect I had to overcome was school prestige. Growing up in a rural MN town, I don't know a single person who went to an ivy league school-- most don't even go to college! BUT none of the ivys were a good fit for me, so I know that if I'd have gone there based on name alone then I'd have regretted it. This could also apply to cost, partner location, rankings, etc. (Although these can be factors to account for in program fit, they shouldn't be the only thing you consider!)

Just some food for thought-- especially since a few of you have messaged me asking why I chose Emory since I've been accepted to Harvard and JH. It's about the fit! 🙂

 

[x0n]

Right now I’m trying to base my decision on program fit, costs, and my impression of the school. I have three options right now and NYMC (being the cheapest and almost a 2 1/2 commute) seems terrible. They literally told me that they don’t give financial aid packages of any sort until you have committed and registered for classes— they referenced me to their website where I can see what that potentially might look like for me, but what’s to say that that will apply to me as well? UAlbany told me that they would give me some info by mid April around when I have to make a decision for them, and when I pointed out that that wasn’t really fair, they told me that every student usually gets ~$20,500 through loans.

Honestly, Mt. Sinai had my heart through prestige, program fit, and overall organization of admissions committee/financial aid. And I realized that even though it’s the most expensive, when I take out costs for housing/meals/etc. that won’t apply to me since home is close to there, it’s about the same price as UAlbany (without housing and meals). I really do think this is where I want to go but I’m also hesitant on if my train of thought is correct. Every schools has told me a lot about loans, no types of scholarships, idk 🙁

 

[ninz54]

I've contacted three different people about finding out my application status for Berkeley. I keep getting the run-around. I'm hoping directly contacting the Director of Admissions there will get me somewhere. Has anyone else not heard from Berkeley? It is the only place I have not heard from.

i've been calling so often. I called them last week and they said that decisions will reach us within the next 2 weeks. I asked the rep to check on my application to make sure there wasn't an error on my part when submitting, and she said there was no error, but i should have the results within the next 2 weeks. This was last week, so they have until next week to deliver results before I just completely give up on them.

 

[Teets4Tots]

So I declined my admission at Boston last week and then emailed Director of Admissions letting them know that the program was very attractive to me but financially it wasn't a possibility for me but hopefully I could apply in the future for my PhD. Today after a few more emails, he sent a new merit offer of $25,000 which I was not expecting. Coming into the process BU was my top choice and its nice to know that they are responsive to potential students BUT I am definitely doing the math to see if the offer will actually make the program an option.

 

[generic_username]

If anyone has spare time, I'm currently agonizing between Emory, Columbia and Yale. I've visited Emory and Yale, and Columbia is April 6. Emory seems like a great fit but I'm not interested in staying in the Atlanta area after graduation, and I'm less epi focused so the CDC connections are helpful but not crucial (I do like their ties to CARE though).

As for Yale, it's Yale which is hard to pass up. I'm worried that most of the job opportunities on campus are research w professors whereas Emory has the REAL program where you're working w CDC/CARE/Carter Foundation. But I'm hesitant to turn down a name that is sure to open doors for the rest of my career. They also have strong ties w the WHO (although hard to get FT job there without a MD/PHD from what I understand, but an internship there could be valuable).

Columbia I haven't visited yet, but seems like a mix- there are opportunities for work outside the school (although they're discouraged 1st semester and likely not as coordinated as Emory and the REAL program) but still have the Ivy League name and reputation (though not as strong as Yale).

If anyone's also been agonizing over this or has thoughts for any of these 3, would appreciate the conversation! The programs are Emory - Global Health, Yale- SBS w GH concentration, and Columbia- PopFam (was Global Health certificate but I've heard poor feedback and will likely switch to maternal and child health or something else).

 

[NardwuarKnowsEverything]

So I declined my admission at Boston last week and then emailed Director of Admissions letting them know that the program was very attractive to me but financially it wasn't a possibility for me but hopefully I could apply in the future for my PhD. Today after a few more emails, he sent a new merit offer of $25,000 which I was not expecting. Coming into the process BU was my top choice and its nice to know that they are responsive to potential students BUT I am definitely doing the math to see if the offer will actually make the program an option.

Congrats! My boss told me to do the same thing just to test the waters. He said that some schools hate seeing students turn down their offers due to financial reasons, and they will try to make it work for you if they have the funds available!

Best of luck with your decision process!!

 

[Michelle Faux Fur]

Has anyone else also applied to MD programs in additional to MPH programs? I interviewed late in the medical school cycle and am still awaiting final decisions from all of the medical schools where I interviewed. I am hoping this is a good omen (since I have not been waitlisted or deferred for spring review) and that admissions committees are simply still determining exactly how many seats they will have available, come the 4/30 deadline for admitted students to confirm with the one school at which they will matriculate in the fall. However, this leads to an issue with time which becomes a financial problem with deposits at many schools (Yale and Columbia, to name a couple) being due on 4/15. Anyone in a similar bind or had any luck with extracting sympathetic updates from ad coms?

 

[Ebb55]

If anyone has spare time, I'm currently agonizing between Emory, Columbia and Yale. I've visited Emory and Yale, and Columbia is April 6. Emory seems like a great fit but I'm not interested in staying in the Atlanta area after graduation, and I'm less epi focused so the CDC connections are helpful but not crucial (I do like their ties to CARE though).

As for Yale, it's Yale which is hard to pass up. I'm worried that most of the job opportunities on campus are research w professors whereas Emory has the REAL program where you're working w CDC/CARE/Carter Foundation. But I'm hesitant to turn down a name that is sure to open doors for the rest of my career. They also have strong ties w the WHO (although hard to get FT job there without a MD/PHD from what I understand, but an internship there could be valuable).

Columbia I haven't visited yet, but seems like a mix- there are opportunities for work outside the school (although they're discouraged 1st semester and likely not as coordinated as Emory and the REAL program) but still have the Ivy League name and reputation (though not as strong as Yale).

If anyone's also been agonizing over this or has thoughts for any of these 3, would appreciate the conversation! The programs are Emory - Global Health, Yale- SBS w GH concentration, and Columbia- PopFam (was Global Health certificate but I've heard poor feedback and will likely switch to maternal and child health or something else).

The only positive thing about Columbia/Yale that you’ve mentioned is their Ivy League status. It seems Emory is your best fit. Unless you plan on working at top consulting firms , Ivy League prestige doesn’t really matter that much for public health. If this was MBA/Law school then I would tell you to pick the most prestigious school. But public health is very much about your experience, your networking skills , and knowing how to work with several statistical packages. I went to a prestigious school for undergrad and employers didn’t give a f*** because I didn’t have relevant experience.

 

[aethermist]

Has anyone else also applied to MD programs in additional to MPH programs? I interviewed late in the medical school cycle and am still awaiting final decisions from all of the medical schools where I interviewed. I am hoping this is a good omen (since I have not been waitlisted or deferred for spring review) and that admissions committees are simply still determining exactly how many seats they will have available, come the 4/30 deadline for admitted students to confirm with the one school at which they will matriculate in the fall. However, this leads to an issue with time which becomes a financial problem with deposits at many schools (Yale and Columbia, to name a couple) being due on 4/15. Anyone in a similar bind or had any luck with extracting sympathetic updates from ad coms?

I think your best bet is submitting the deposit for your school of choice, and if you get into med school (fingers crossed for you!!) withdraw your seat. You will be out $500, but it will buy you some time.

 

[aethermist]

Accepted to Columbia for HPM!! The email just came 10 minutes ago. I was about to send my check for Yale tomorrow but now I have to agonize...

 

[Vslyph]

Declining my seat at UIC today. Need to get away from home, so letting go of that crutch.

 

[Ebb55]

Finally heard back from Columbia and I'm in!

 

[MidnightCafe]

So I declined my admission at Boston last week and then emailed Director of Admissions letting them know that the program was very attractive to me but financially it wasn't a possibility for me but hopefully I could apply in the future for my PhD. Today after a few more emails, he sent a new merit offer of $25,000 which I was not expecting. Coming into the process BU was my top choice and its nice to know that they are responsive to potential students BUT I am definitely doing the math to see if the offer will actually make the program an option.

If you dont mind me asking, did you recieve a merit scholarship when you got accepted? Was it raised to 25K or is it an extra 25k? THank you!

 

[guybrush]

@cas

I just looked at the travel grant request form for Emory again - at the bottom it says "after the event, a link will be emailed to you for the uploading of your travel documentation. Receipts must be received within 30 calendar days for the grant funds to be dispersed."

So I'd say gather your flight/hotel/Airbnb/Uber/Lyft receipts while we wait for the link. 🙂

Just got the travel grant e-mail. I had to upload my receipts as pdf's which was a total slog, but now it's done!

 

[Digirols]

Anyone else doing the Emory MSN-MPH dual degree program? I'll be doing Emory MPH year 1 and Women's Health NP program year 2. Would love to connect with fellow nurses!!

 

[Teets4Tots]

If you dont mind me asking, did you recieve a merit scholarship when you got accepted? Was it raised to 25K or is it an extra 25k? THank you!

No problem. I received 12k when I was accepted and then they raised it to 25k. Apparently this is the maximum amount the school offers to a student for a merit scholarship.

 

[Vslyph]

If anyone is going to the upcoming Columbia admitted students day on April 6th, I would appreciate a summary/notes. Cant make it out that day. 🙁

 

[fwm88]

Really? I wonder if he messed up. I applied by the Feb 1 deadline, did you? I was really hoping this week or next week since I thought April 15 is OUR deadline to choose a school!

I applied on Feb 1 and submitted the last rec letter on the 8th. And on the Feb 23rd (two later), I was accepted. I think it depends on the department. I got into the Biostatistics program

 

[fwm88]

WH

Finally heard back from Columbia and I'm in!

What major?

 

[PocketRocket86]

Wow. This is excellent, too! I wanted to join the live chat but it was slated to happen at 12 midnight on my end of the world... and I do love me my sleep. Haha. Thank you for sharing!

Thank you for your writeup @mexeldrexel!

Yesterday Harvard did an MPH Live Chat which was also really useful! There's a Google Doc with all the Qs and As but I can't post links...try copying this into your browser: goo.gl/8ZRrDH

 

[unwornfish]

Late to the party but:

Undergrad School: State university
Undergrad GPA/Major GPA: Human physiology (3.0ish)
Major/Minor: Counseling
GradGPA (if applicable): 3.8ish
Grad Studies (if applicable): Certificate
GRE (including date taken) or Other Test (if applicable): 303 combined
Experience/Research (please, be brief):
- 1 year volunteer at community mobile clinic
- 6 months volunteer in hospital
- internship at United Way

Applied(include the date of application): 3/3 to U of CO (community and behavioral health), U of IA (community and behavioral health), GW (community oriented primary care), U of South Florida (health education), U of MN (community health promotion), Drexel (community health promotion)
Accepted: U of CO (3/14), GW (3/14), U of South Florida (3/23), Drexel (3/24)
Rejected:
Waitlisted:

 

[unwornfish]

First time poster, but long time reader, with a question: Has anyone gotten any decision from MN recently? I noticed that on this thread people posted about MN decisions a while ago (like December) but it has been silent since. I reached out to admissions and they said in the next week I should know; I just feel like I might be getting the runaround before a rejection

 

[tak1234]

First time poster, but long time reader, with a question: Has anyone gotten any decision from MN recently? I noticed that on this thread people posted about MN decisions a while ago (like December) but it has been silent since. I reached out to admissions and they said in the next week I should know; I just feel like I might be getting the runaround before a rejection

I got my acceptance yesterday from them for epi, so it'll probably come soon. But I agree, it's been silent on here about MN. If anyone has any feedback or impressions about MN, I'd love to hear them!

 

[tak1234]

I was accepted to Emory after the admitted student day -- For those of you who got travel grants, is that something they offered or something you asked for? Do you think they'd give travel grants for one of their admission information sessions next month? I really want to visit but all of this visiting is getting expensive..

 

[PreHealthGuy]

Accepted to all three schools that I applied to! Will be turning down OSU and SDSU today!

 

[Cassatrass]

I was accepted to Emory after the admitted student day -- For those of you who got travel grants, is that something they offered or something you asked for? Do you think they'd give travel grants for one of their admission information sessions next month? I really want to visit but all of this visiting is getting expensive..

Yes! Just fill out this form: RSPH Travel Grant Assistance Application

 

[tak1234]

Yes! Just fill out this form: RSPH Travel Grant Assistance Application

Ahh it says "Travel grant consideration for Visit Emory is now closed." ... I filled it out anyways. Maybe I'll get lucky?

 

[Cassatrass]

Ahh it says "Travel grant consideration for Visit Emory is now closed." ... I filled it out anyways. Maybe I'll get lucky?

Yeah, but it says you can request it for the information session!

 

[wanderlust-adventures]

First time poster, but long time reader, with a question: Has anyone gotten any decision from MN recently? I noticed that on this thread people posted about MN decisions a while ago (like December) but it has been silent since. I reached out to admissions and they said in the next week I should know; I just feel like I might be getting the runaround before a rejection

I got my acceptance from Minnesota a little over a week ago! I think they are slowly trickling out still, stay hopeful 🙂

 

[unwornfish]

I got my acceptance yesterday from them for epi, so it'll probably come soon. But I agree, it's been silent on here about MN. If anyone has any feedback or impressions about MN, I'd love to hear them!

I got my acceptance from Minnesota a little over a week ago! I think they are slowly trickling out still, stay hopeful 🙂

Thanks for the encouragement!

 

[Teets4Tots]

Just a heads up for people applying to GW next cycle, they do NOT reallocate financial aid as applicants decline admissions. So what they offer you first is all that you'll receive as merit aid. I think people who aren't really considering this program but still applied should keep this in mind because any aid your awarded won't go to someone else. I know schools aren't required to offer the aid to other students, but its really annoying and somewhat inconsiderate for them to just keep it.

 

[aethermist]

Has anyone tried to change their department at Columbia after they have been admitted to the MPH program? If so, would you be willing to talk to me about the process?

I’m curious too.

 

[HopeToBeAccepted39]

Just a heads up for people applying to GW next cycle, they do NOT reallocate financial aid as applicants decline admissions. So what they offer you first is all that you'll receive as merit aid. I think people who aren't really considering this program but still applied should keep this in mind because any aid your awarded won't go to someone else. I know schools aren't required to offer the aid to other students, but its really annoying and somewhat inconsiderate for them to just keep it.

That’s messed up. I chose not to attend GW, but I thought my little funding would go to someone else. That’s bothersome.

 

[vitmc91]

Just a heads up for people applying to GW next cycle, they do NOT reallocate financial aid as applicants decline admissions. So what they offer you first is all that you'll receive as merit aid. I think people who aren't really considering this program but still applied should keep this in mind because any aid your awarded won't go to someone else. I know schools aren't required to offer the aid to other students, but its really annoying and somewhat inconsiderate for them to just keep it.

Yale also DOESN’T reallocate funds.

It is kinda annoying, like how hard can that really be? You can make a waitlist for acceptances, but not for scholarships/grants?

 

[desNuages]

Has anyone tried to change their department at Columbia after they have been admitted to the MPH program? If so, would you be willing to talk to me about the process?

I did not change departments, but I did change degrees. I contacted the MHA degree coordinator and set up a phone call with her to discuss why I wanted to switch from the MPH. She ran it by the director of education and it was immediately approved. I would imagine switching departments might be a little trickier because each one has a different set of requirements, but it probably starts the same way. Never hurts to contact the coordinator!

 

[Cassatrass]

Yale also DOESN’T reallocate funds.

It is kinda annoying, like how hard can that really be? You can make a waitlist for acceptances, but not for scholarships/grants?

From Yale I also heard that the last of the merit scholarships was going out March 15th-- so keep that in mind, fellow wanderers of the decisions world!

 

[n3t]

Just a heads up for people applying to GW next cycle, they do NOT reallocate financial aid as applicants decline admissions. So what they offer you first is all that you'll receive as merit aid. I think people who aren't really considering this program but still applied should keep this in mind because any aid your awarded won't go to someone else. I know schools aren't required to offer the aid to other students, but its really annoying and somewhat inconsiderate for them to just keep it.

From my understanding, schools allocate more merit awards than they actually have as they know that some scholarship recipients will decline their offer. They are not necessarily keeping the money for themselves. Rather, they gave away more than they had in the first place given the assumption that some offers would be declined.

 

[confusedstudent19]

After A LOT OF THOUGHT AND CONVERSATIONS I've officially committed to Yale!!

Thank you to everyone on this forum. You all have been a major help and I honestly couldn't have made it through all of this without ya'll. I wish all of you the best of luck in your decisions! 🙂

 

[deleted891899]

From my understanding, schools allocate more merit awards than they actually have as they know that some scholarship recipients will decline their offer. They are not necessarily keeping the money for themselves. Rather, they gave away more than they had in the first place given the assumption that some offers would be declined.

This was my understanding, too, similar to how they offer admission to many more students than the number they expect to actually enroll.

 

[MovingForward]

I applied on Feb 1 and submitted the last rec letter on the 8th. And on the Feb 23rd (two later), I was accepted. I think it depends on the department. I got into the Biostatistics program

Congrats on your acceptance! See I submitted Feb 1 but my GRE scores came in like the first week of march! I applied for Global Public Health, so it all makes sense! Maybe soon Ill hear back!!

 

[ninz54]

This may sounds really stupid, and I may be missing a super obvious thing, but does anyone know how to let BU know whether or not you're accepting their offer? Unfortunately I am going to decline BU, but i can't see anywhere to let them know that... i went on the applicant portal and it just shows me the next steps which are the upload documents for international students... am i missing something?

 

[MidnightCafe]

Hi @wwmmkk! I am considering Brown as my top choice so I'm wondering about the actual costs of living. Are you currently living in an apartment, if so how much are you paying a month? Also what is your estimated textbook fees for a semester?

Thank you so much!