MPH / MSPH 2021: Applied, Accepted, Waitlisted, Rejected, Attending

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Wheres my one fellow Stanford CHPR applicant? I forgot your username, my bad. But we’re 1/5 days through, we should have our decisions no later than Friday!
 
Hi All!! Warning: SUPER LONG MESSAG First and foremost, I love reading all your posts and I’m honestly so impressed not only with your backgrounds, but your commitment to public health AND building up each other! As I am assuming that most on this thread are women, the complete lack of negativity and female (and male) empowerment, is beautiful to see.

Like many of you, I am only waiting on Harvard, but even if accepted, I’m leaning toward Columbia. I’m gathering that I am older than most of you and in a different career path since I have a JD, Masters and now going for the MPH (or I think).

I am a Columbia Undergrad Alum (and my love for Columbia in general is borderline cultish). I was accepted to NYU and CU Law during a really tough cycle, but was awarded a full tuition scholarship AND fellowship to another, second tier law school. At the time, I was planning on public interest, so the prospect of no debt was ideal. However, I had to work 30x harder to ensure I was in the top 15% to be eligible for top tier law firms. So much for public interest. One thing I want to strongly reiterate and an “older” (eek) student, is that I learned that names DO matter, especially in an economic downturn.

I made enough to finance a Masters in Education at Columbia and I had experience teaching at the HS and College Level. Eventually, I transitioned back to law in a different area, but areas like “health law” or “policy” did not exist when I went to law school!!

I am currently employed, and actually still working with my incredible former “boss” and now colleague. We started a non-profit for empowering female collegiate students in a two year non-profit focusing on Journalism and Women in Stem. These students had to mentor underserved communities. Only sharing this because I’m extremely familiar with hiring/interviewing/on boarding, and have tremendous experience with mentoring women 18-25 (I’m in my 30s).

With that, I want to just offer some “millennial words of wisdom.” Go to a program in the area you want to work in; MPH isn’t like law, medical school or BSchool: Here is my advice:
(1) First and foremost, choose the school based on where you want to live for the next few years after you graduate. Ex. I loved Hopkins and Emory, but I didn’t want to live there. I focused on NY, Boston, DC, Philly (UPenn) and even Miami as a backup. In NY, I applied to three “safety” schools even if I didn’t get into Columbia.

(2) Scholarship is incredible, but if that is your only hindrance to your dream or top school, find a way to make it work. I kick myself to this date that I gave up NYU and Columbia Law (no aid), because of the aid. Connections and alumni network/career services is what is not only going to get you your first jobs, but you’d be amazed that it extends far beyond that! When I left BigLaw, I knew it was impossible to go back simply because no one cared about my scholarship, fellowship or Law Review - it was the name! Trust me when I say, that when you find something you love, the money will come and YOU will be able to advance and pay off your loans. For government jobs, many offer debt forgiveness.

(3) I cannot say enough amazing things about Columbia. As an undergrad and a graduate student there, I can truly say it’s a magical city and the school, who you will meet, professors and resources are top notch. I believe most MPH classes are at the Med School campus which is in a totally different area. The city has changed quite a bit since COVID, so I’d be more than happy to help anyone with questions about living there, CU culture.. etc. I should also add that the rents have dropped to prices I’ve never seen AND no longer broker fees. I’m more than happy to help people start brainstorming living situations and the areas to live in. Also, NY has a very transparent tent process, so I’m SO happy to share what I know so those going can get an idea and start looking now (even though it’s usually a 45-15 day window).

(4) I’d love to hear from those who are definitely going to Columbia and those who may still choose Harvard if they get in. I’m still stuck as to what I want to do if I get in to Harvard, but NYC and Columbia has my heart.

(5) I’d LOVE to connect with anyone personally who is looking into Health Policy or Health Policy and Management. All you Epi/Stats people ROCK because that’s so not my thing but I’m excited to take a core class.

(6) If there is anyone who can privately message me about salary rangers, and where you’ve received your information from, I’d appreciate it!! I spoke with admissions a few times in August and their released data for salaries does not match what some of you have posted about 35K-70K. There was an awesome person who posted some real inside info because a relative worked in the field.

(7) Side note - any of you all are in late twenties to thirties, I’d love to connect and see how you feel about all this. I haven’t been in school in ages.

Fingers crossed for everyone. So glad I found this group of every inspiring individuals! ❤️❤️
 
Socialworkwoman said:
Have you heard if his process is relatively easy? They say that you have to be re-reviewed by the new department but I wonder how often it goes well
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Also wondering this - curious about their new MS in Biostatistics (Public Health Data Science track). Currently I'm admitted for the Epidemiology MPH.
 
Socialworkwoman said:
Have you heard if his process is relatively easy? They say that you have to be re-reviewed by the new department but I wonder how often it goes well
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not sure but it doesn’t effect my other decision
 
To those that applied to Tulane, did you receive an email confirming your application? And if so, how long after you submitted?
 
KingofMaskedSinger said:
To those that applied to Tulane, did you receive an email confirming your application? And if so, how long after you submitted?
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I did not! I ended up emailing the admissions office after about 2 weeks- I heard back a week from then, so I had a pretty short turn around. I'd recommend reaching out to confirm they've received it.
 
aceacrobat said:
Congrats to everyone on your decisions today!! Has anyone else still not heard from BU yet? I applied in October but didn't get the under review email until 1/27 and I'm starting to get a little worried!
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Yes, I am still waiting to hear from BU as well. I got verified on 11/25 and got my under review email 1/25 and I emailed last week and they told me a decision would come early March at the latest (at least for me).
 
StephieJourdan said:
With that, I want to just offer some “millennial words of wisdom.” Go to a program in the area you want to work in; MPH isn’t like law, medical school or BSchool: Here is my advice:
(1) First and foremost, choose the school based on where you want to live for the next few years after you graduate. Ex. I loved Hopkins and Emory, but I didn’t want to live there. I focused on NY, Boston, DC, Philly (UPenn) and even Miami as a backup. In NY, I applied to three “safety” schools even if I didn’t get into Columbia.
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Love this post, I appreciate all the advice you're giving! However, I would disagree with the first point. People with an MPH from Emory and Hopkins work all over the world. Yes, it's easier to find jobs local to that area, but it's not like you're in a binding contract to "stay" in that city post-graduation, and it's definitely possible to find a job elsewhere. Emory posts a report with where all their alumni end up working and while a lot do stay in the Atlanta area, there's also quite a few all over the US. Plus fed government agencies have offices all over the country, so if someone wanted to, they could still work for the CDC in DC or NY if they don't wanna stay in Atlanta. You don't have to turn down good schools solely off the basis that you don't wanna live in that location after graduation. Sorry just my two cents haha, I really appreciate your input!
 
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I still haven’t 🙁 this is the ONLY school I’m waiting on still!
And the weird thing is, BU was the first school I ever considered going to for an MPH (I came to this decision when I was still in undergrad in 2017 haha), I randomly walked around the campus when I was visiting my little sister at school that year and realized how cool it would be to go to school there and live in Boston with her (she is an undergrad at northeastern) so I’m going to feel kind of let down if I don’t get in lol
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Hi! I am still waiting to hear as well, I applied 11/25 and got the under review email 1/25. Quite frustrated at this point tbh.
 
My top choice program right now is GWU's Global Epidemiology and Disease Control! Did anyone else get accepted to that program? Have any thoughts on the program? 🙂
 
KingofMaskedSinger said:
To those that applied to Tulane, did you receive an email confirming your application? And if so, how long after you submitted?
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I did! Applied on 1/15, on 1/27 I emailed asking about the status and an admissions officer said it was received and being reviewed. Then on 2/1 I got an actual email with the subject "Tulane SOPHAS Application Received" which said the review process had begun. I emailed on 2/19 about when to expect a decision and they said I should hear in a week or so. It's the last school I'm waiting on!
 
Spoke to soon. Columbia just got back to me.

Apparently, I told them I am currently in the winter term (final term) and my grades for this term won't be posted until mid-march. They are going to wait until they receive my grades, then finish my application review. I guess they put my application off to the side and are waiting to see how well I do during the winter term.
 
kreinhart99 said:
My top choice program right now is GWU's Global Epidemiology and Disease Control! Did anyone else get accepted to that program? Have any thoughts on the program? 🙂
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I got in!! It's a really great program! My 2nd choice after Emory. Very unique opportunities being in the DC area, the job opportunities there are great, but the job market is also VERY competitive. Networking is everything. It is also really expensive and so is living in DC, so keep that in mind. I was only able to actually consider it because I got a decent scholarship and already reside in the DC area. Without those factors, I don't think attending GW would've been possible for me. But besides that, I love GW because it's in a nice, central area of DC. I've heard from alumni (not of this exact program) that professors can be hit or miss, but all of them have real life experience that they bring to the classroom and can connect you with some really cool local opportunities. TONS of amazing global health orgs in DC, personally I think it's the best place for that. Don't get me wrong, NY and Atlanta are good too, I just feel like there's so much more in DC.
 
kreinhart99 said:
My top choice program right now is GWU's Global Epidemiology and Disease Control! Did anyone else get accepted to that program? Have any thoughts on the program? 🙂
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I was accepted into that program too! I'm considering it, but DC rent is expensive, and I hate the cold.
Honestly I'm still thinking Tulane's the best bet for me, with my interest in NTDs. I really don't know much about the GW program- following this post to learn more.
 
mph_applicant43796 said:
Love this post, I appreciate all the advice you're giving! However, I would disagree with the first point. People with an MPH from Emory and Hopkins work all over the world. Yes, it's easier to find jobs local to that area, but it's not like you're in a binding contract to "stay" in that city post-graduation, and it's definitely possible to find a job elsewhere. Emory posts a report with where all their alumni end up working and while a lot do stay in the Atlanta area, there's also quite a few all over the US. Plus fed government agencies have offices all over the country, so if someone wanted to, they could still work for the CDC in DC or NY if they don't wanna stay in Atlanta. You don't have to turn down good schools solely off the basis that you don't wanna live in that location after graduation. Sorry just my two cents haha, I really appreciate your input!
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I agree. Especially at a school such as Hopkins or Emory, there will be connections all over the world. An MPH is 2 years, if there is a school you really like I think living in a location for two years won't be detrimental to finding a job in a different location down the line.
 
mph_applicant43796 said:
Love this post, I appreciate all the advice you're giving! However, I would disagree with the first point. People with an MPH from Emory and Hopkins work all over the world. Yes, it's easier to find jobs local to that area, but it's not like you're in a binding contract to "stay" in that city post-graduation, and it's definitely possible to find a job elsewhere. Emory posts a report with where all their alumni end up working and while a lot do stay in the Atlanta area, there's also quite a few all over the US. Plus fed government agencies have offices all over the country, so if someone wanted to, they could still work for the CDC in DC or NY if they don't wanna stay in Atlanta. You don't have to turn down good schools solely off the basis that you don't wanna live in that location after graduation. Sorry just my two cents haha, I really appreciate your input!
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Oh - I agree!! Sorry if that was confusing - I meant where you want to live for 1-2 years, and if you are looking at state/city jobs, it’s an important area. I have no interest in Baltimore or Atlanta, so even spending two years at a great program would make me very unhappy. A school can be a terrible fit if you have to spend time in an area that just doesn’t mesh well. Definitely agree that with Emory, JHU, UNC, you can go anywhere, especially if you are going into the private or non-profit center. However, if you want a government job that is not Federal, NYS/NYC governments will look at NY schools even over Harvard at times only because of connections, alumni.
 
mackeral said:
I did not! I ended up emailing the admissions office after about 2 weeks- I heard back a week from then, so I had a pretty short turn around. I'd recommend reaching out to confirm they've received it.
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Thank you! This is good to know, I will reach out to them.
 
djjxjs said:
I did! Applied on 1/15, on 1/27 I emailed asking about the status and an admissions officer said it was received and being reviewed. Then on 2/1 I got an actual email with the subject "Tulane SOPHAS Application Received" which said the review process had begun. I emailed on 2/19 about when to expect a decision and they said I should hear in a week or so. It's the last school I'm waiting on!
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Thanks this is helpful! It seems like they are just a little behind on the confirmation process.
 
mackeral said:
I was accepted into that program too! I'm considering it, but DC rent is expensive, and I hate the cold.
Honestly I'm still thinking Tulane's the best bet for me, with my interest in NTDs. I really don't know much about the GW program- following this post to learn more.
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Hello! Congrats! I am from North of D.C. so the cold isn't a factor but rent sure is. The opportunities with organizations like USAID really are drawing me to the school but I still want to hear from the rest of my schools before I decide! Good Luck, Tulane is a great school as well. Have you heard from Emory yet? I am still waiting to hear from them 🙂
 
kreinhart99 said:
My top choice program right now is GWU's Global Epidemiology and Disease Control! Did anyone else get accepted to that program? Have any thoughts on the program? 🙂
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I did! Its lower down on my list for a multitude of person reasons- the commute from me would be a pain and they only gave me 15K in scholarship.

But mainly because the other programs I applied to are specifically Epi focused (UNC Applied Epi and UMD Epi) and I'm not sure if GW's is as quantitative as I'm looking for? I would love to hear what you're considering doing career wise with it though!
 
mph_applicant43796 said:
I got in!! It's a really great program! My 2nd choice after Emory. Very unique opportunities being in the DC area, the job opportunities there are great, but the job market is also VERY competitive. Networking is everything. It is also really expensive and so is living in DC, so keep that in mind. I was only able to actually consider it because I got a decent scholarship and already reside in the DC area. Without those factors, I don't think attending GW would've been possible for me. But besides that, I love GW because it's in a nice, central area of DC. I've heard from alumni (not of this exact program) that professors can be hit or miss, but all of them have real life experience that they bring to the classroom and can connect you with some really cool local opportunities. TONS of amazing global health orgs in DC, personally I think it's the best place for that. Don't get me wrong, NY and Atlanta are good too, I just feel like there's so much more in DC.
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Congrats on all of your acceptances! I did apply because of my big interest in global health and working abroad in the future, and why it's my top contender so far. I can see how it is a very competitive job market and with so much increased interest in public health, it might get more competitive! Unfortunately most of the programs I applied to are in a city with expensive rent but D.C. seems to be excessive. I have appealed my scholarship to GW to try to get more money, but have not heard back a final decision but they told me March 15th. I talked to a current student at GW and he was extremely helpful in getting to know the school better. He also mentioned the "hit or miss" for the professors, so that seems to be a theme. I am still waiting to hear from BU and Emory, so I want to hear from everyone before I make a final decision. When did you hear from BU? I applied on 11/25 and got sent for review on 1/25.
 
kreinhart99 said:
Congrats on all of your acceptances! I did apply because of my big interest in global health and working abroad in the future, and why it's my top contender so far. I can see how it is a very competitive job market and with so much increased interest in public health, it might get more competitive! Unfortunately most of the programs I applied to are in a city with expensive rent but D.C. seems to be excessive. I have appealed my scholarship to GW to try to get more money, but have not heard back a final decision but they told me March 15th. I talked to a current student at GW and he was extremely helpful in getting to know the school better. He also mentioned the "hit or miss" for the professors, so that seems to be a theme. I am still waiting to hear from BU and Emory, so I want to hear from everyone before I make a final decision. When did you hear from BU? I applied on 11/25 and got sent for review on 1/25.
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Thanks!! Yeah for global health jobs I feel like you'd need connections, and GW can definitely give you that. For BU, I applied 11/23, went in review 1/26, then got the official acceptance email on 2/7.
 
kreinhart99 said:
Hello! Congrats! I am from North of D.C. so the cold isn't a factor but rent sure is. The opportunities with organizations like USAID really are drawing me to the school but I still want to hear from the rest of my schools before I decide! Good Luck, Tulane is a great school as well. Have you heard from Emory yet? I am still waiting to hear from them 🙂
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Yeah GW's location/connections are luring me as well! I've been interested in USAID too and that connection definitely has me thinking. I'm from southeastern NC though, and honestly moving north will take a lot for me. I know it's petty, but after 5 years of undergrad in the mountains, I'm kinda over being frozen.

I am still waiting to hear back from Emory (GLPEI) and UNC (Applied Epi). My Emory app was routed for review 1/22, so it's definitely taking a bit! Acceptance to either program would definitely make the decision harder 😅
 
mackeral said:
Yeah GW's location/connections are luring me as well! I've been interested in USAID too and that connection definitely has me thinking.

I am still waiting to hear back from Emory (GLPEI) and UNC (Applied Epi). My Emory app was routed for review 1/22, so it's definitely taking a bit! Acceptance to either program would definitely make the decision harder 😅
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Yes, agreed I would be much more conflicted if I get into either of the programs I am waiting for! My app was routed for review on 2/5. Goodluck with the rest of your acceptances!
 
mph_applicant43796 said:
Thanks!! Yeah for global health jobs I feel like you'd need connections, and GW can definitely give you that. For BU, I applied 11/23, went in review 1/26, then got the official acceptance email on 2/7.
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That is great! I guess I just have to keep waiting. I am getting nervous it's been so long! What program are you leaning towards and why?
 
StephieJourdan said:
Hi All!! Warning: SUPER LONG MESSAG First and foremost, I love reading all your posts and I’m honestly so impressed not only with your backgrounds, but your commitment to public health AND building up each other! As I am assuming that most on this thread are women, the complete lack of negativity and female (and male) empowerment, is beautiful to see.

Like many of you, I am only waiting on Harvard, but even if accepted, I’m leaning toward Columbia. I’m gathering that I am older than most of you and in a different career path since I have a JD, Masters and now going for the MPH (or I think).

I am a Columbia Undergrad Alum (and my love for Columbia in general is borderline cultish). I was accepted to NYU and CU Law during a really tough cycle, but was awarded a full tuition scholarship AND fellowship to another, second tier law school. At the time, I was planning on public interest, so the prospect of no debt was ideal. However, I had to work 30x harder to ensure I was in the top 15% to be eligible for top tier law firms. So much for public interest. One thing I want to strongly reiterate and an “older” (eek) student, is that I learned that names DO matter, especially in an economic downturn.

I made enough to finance a Masters in Education at Columbia and I had experience teaching at the HS and College Level. Eventually, I transitioned back to law in a different area, but areas like “health law” or “policy” did not exist when I went to law school!!

I am currently employed, and actually still working with my incredible former “boss” and now colleague. We started a non-profit for empowering female collegiate students in a two year non-profit focusing on Journalism and Women in Stem. These students had to mentor underserved communities. Only sharing this because I’m extremely familiar with hiring/interviewing/on boarding, and have tremendous experience with mentoring women 18-25 (I’m in my 30s).

With that, I want to just offer some “millennial words of wisdom.” Go to a program in the area you want to work in; MPH isn’t like law, medical school or BSchool: Here is my advice:
(1) First and foremost, choose the school based on where you want to live for the next few years after you graduate. Ex. I loved Hopkins and Emory, but I didn’t want to live there. I focused on NY, Boston, DC, Philly (UPenn) and even Miami as a backup. In NY, I applied to three “safety” schools even if I didn’t get into Columbia.

(2) Scholarship is incredible, but if that is your only hindrance to your dream or top school, find a way to make it work. I kick myself to this date that I gave up NYU and Columbia Law (no aid), because of the aid. Connections and alumni network/career services is what is not only going to get you your first jobs, but you’d be amazed that it extends far beyond that! When I left BigLaw, I knew it was impossible to go back simply because no one cared about my scholarship, fellowship or Law Review - it was the name! Trust me when I say, that when you find something you love, the money will come and YOU will be able to advance and pay off your loans. For government jobs, many offer debt forgiveness.

(3) I cannot say enough amazing things about Columbia. As an undergrad and a graduate student there, I can truly say it’s a magical city and the school, who you will meet, professors and resources are top notch. I believe most MPH classes are at the Med School campus which is in a totally different area. The city has changed quite a bit since COVID, so I’d be more than happy to help anyone with questions about living there, CU culture.. etc. I should also add that the rents have dropped to prices I’ve never seen AND no longer broker fees. I’m more than happy to help people start brainstorming living situations and the areas to live in. Also, NY has a very transparent tent process, so I’m SO happy to share what I know so those going can get an idea and start looking now (even though it’s usually a 45-15 day window).

(4) I’d love to hear from those who are definitely going to Columbia and those who may still choose Harvard if they get in. I’m still stuck as to what I want to do if I get in to Harvard, but NYC and Columbia has my heart.

(5) I’d LOVE to connect with anyone personally who is looking into Health Policy or Health Policy and Management. All you Epi/Stats people ROCK because that’s so not my thing but I’m excited to take a core class.

(6) If there is anyone who can privately message me about salary rangers, and where you’ve received your information from, I’d appreciate it!! I spoke with admissions a few times in August and their released data for salaries does not match what some of you have posted about 35K-70K. There was an awesome person who posted some real inside info because a relative worked in the field.

(7) Side note - any of you all are in late twenties to thirties, I’d love to connect and see how you feel about all this. I haven’t been in school in ages.

Fingers crossed for everyone. So glad I found this group of every inspiring individuals! ❤️❤️
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Another millennial here! Thanks on everyone's behalf for all the advice! I'm in the same situation (though an epi person myself) of leaning heavily toward Columbia but still waiting on financial aid and could also potentially be swayed by a Harvard acceptance. I will say, I think financial aid is a bigger deal in public health than in fields like law (assuming it's not public interest law, of course) because salaries are so much lower here. To your point on salaries though, I think the subfield of public health depends a lot; a non-profit job out of your MPH could be as low as $35k whereas consulting could be 3x that amount (from what I've heard, but I'm no expert). But definitely, connections at a school can make a big difference as well.

Would love to connect if we both end up choosing Columbia; agree this is a really excellent time to move to the city!
 
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I did! Its lower down on my list for a multitude of person reasons- the commute from me would be a pain and they only gave me 15K in scholarship.

But mainly because the other programs I applied to are specifically Epi focused (UNC Applied Epi and UMD Epi) and I'm not sure if GW's is as quantitative as I'm looking for? I would love to hear what you're considering doing career wise with it though!
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That makes sense! Congrats on your acceptance. Both those programs are great choices as well, and I understand what you are saying. I am also wondering that. I really want to be in D.C. because I want to work globally in the future working with a non-profit or a place like USAID. The internship opportunities at organizations like this seem to be really accessible through GW. I talked to a current student in the program and he was very positive about the program and how many opportunities there were like I was mentioning and how he just got an internship at USAID and he got it from a visiting professor in his class that he reached out to, so connections are so important here.
 
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Another millennial here! Thanks on everyone's behalf for all the advice! I'm in the same situation (though an epi person myself) of leaning heavily toward Columbia but still waiting on financial aid and could also potentially be swayed by a Harvard acceptance. I will say, I think financial aid is a bigger deal in public health than in fields like law (assuming it's not public interest law, of course) because salaries are so much lower here. To your point on salaries though, I think the subfield of public health depends a lot; a non-profit job out of your MPH could be as low as $35k whereas consulting could be 3x that amount (from what I've heard, but I'm no expert). But definitely, connections at a school can make a big difference as well.

Would love to connect if we both end up choosing Columbia; agree this is a really excellent time to move to the city!
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Yes!! Agree with you on the non-profit! If you are looking at government jobs, the salaries range from municipality and state. One of my draws to NY/NYC over Boston is purely because I’m familiar with the city and state salaries and they are MUCH higher than Boston, and lots of places in the US. Of course, nothing is cheap with cost of living, but after working for NYS for 5 years, I can say that the fringe benefits like insurance, time off, pensions.. are some of the best in the US.
Ironically, only 15% of new lawyers work in BigLaw. My friends who didn’t work at large firms out of the gate made 40K in NY at private firms. So crazy!!
I would love to work at a non-profit, but you are SO right with how little the pay can be and how awful compensation packages often are for such important work!
 
aev20 said:
Another millennial here! Thanks on everyone's behalf for all the advice! I'm in the same situation (though an epi person myself) of leaning heavily toward Columbia but still waiting on financial aid and could also potentially be swayed by a Harvard acceptance. I will say, I think financial aid is a bigger deal in public health than in fields like law (assuming it's not public interest law, of course) because salaries are so much lower here. To your point on salaries though, I think the subfield of public health depends a lot; a non-profit job out of your MPH could be as low as $35k whereas consulting could be 3x that amount (from what I've heard, but I'm no expert). But definitely, connections at a school can make a big difference as well.

Would love to connect if we both end up choosing Columbia; agree this is a really excellent time to move to the city!
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StephieJourdan said:
Yes!! Agree with you on the non-profit! If you are looking at government jobs, the salaries range from municipality and state. One of my draws to NY/NYC over Boston is purely because I’m familiar with the city and state salaries and they are MUCH higher than Boston, and lots of places in the US. Of course, nothing is cheap with cost of living, but after working for NYS for 5 years, I can say that the fringe benefits like insurance, time off, pensions.. are some of the best in the US.
Ironically, only 15% of new lawyers work in BigLaw. My friends who didn’t work at large firms out of the gate made 40K in NY at private firms. So crazy!!
I would love to work at a non-profit, but you are SO right with how little the pay can be and how awful compensation packages often are for such important work!
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For anyone on this thread interested in non-profit work, one tip I can offer is to look at the non-profits Form 990. You can often find it on Charity Navigator or on the non-profit's website. It lists the top salaries in the organization - that info is public. Yes, on average non-profits might pay less than consulting or the private sector, but it's not always the case. I make $96k at a non-profit, mid-level position. Entry-level where I work is roughly around $48-53k. We hire nationally and have remote workers plus nyc office staff. Our compensation is based off of periodic third party reviews of compensation in the industry. For example (this is not where I work), I looked up the 990 for the National Health Council in DC. The CEO reportable compensation is about $432,000, the senior director of membership and development makes $107,000. Plus they each have a dollar amount listed for other compensation. I don't know how the 990 calculates salary vs. benefits, but still those numbers are a good benchmark. https://nhcrdev.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/NHC_2018_Form_990.pdf
 
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Kroy_Wen said:
For anyone on this thread interested in non-profit work, one tip I can offer is to look at the non-profits Form 990. You can often find it on Charity Navigator or on the non-profit's website. It lists the top salaries in the organization - that info is public. Yes, on average non-profits might pay less than consulting or the private sector, but it's not always the case. I make $96k at a non-profit, mid-level position. Entry-level where I work is roughly around $48-53k. We hire nationally and have remote workers plus nyc office staff. Our compensation is based off of periodic third party reviews of compensation in the industry.
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Honestly thank you for this. I'm really aiming to work non-profit, and this is good insight.
 
mackeral said:
Honestly thank you for this. I'm really aiming to work non-profit, and this is good insight.
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you're welcome! i edited my post to add an example from a public health non-profit. and that's their 2018 form, so the salaries are very likely higher 2-3 years later
 
SnowInVenice said:
I was accepted into Emory's MSPH in Global Epidemiology yesterday, but I didn't receive any communication with my decision letter or on OPUS regarding any offered aid. Does this mean no aid was offered to me or are they releasing aid information later?
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Congrats on your acceptance! Financial aid isn't being sent out until March. I think that's the same for a few programs. They were sending out scholarships on a random basis, but from previous posts I think they might be done sending them out unless someone declines an offer.
 
SnowInVenice said:
I was accepted into Emory's MSPH in Global Epidemiology yesterday, but I didn't receive any communication with my decision letter or on OPUS regarding any offered aid. Does this mean no aid was offered to me or are they releasing aid information later?
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Wow Congrats! I am waiting to hear from that exact program! Did you hear over email or when you checked the portal? When did you get "routed to your first choice department" email? Good luck!
 
kreinhart99 said:
Wow Congrats! I am waiting to hear from that exact program! Did you hear over email or when you checked the portal? When did you get "routed to your first choice department" email? Good luck!
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I received an email with my acceptance yesterday. I have been checking OPUS pretty regularly, so I think you should get the email when your OPUS is updated with a decision. I don't think I got a 'routed to your first choice department' email, but it was my first choice.
 
misterdonut said:
HSPH financial aid office responded and said that all funding offered has been awarded. They do not anticipate additional funds being available but they will supposedly keep me posted
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They haven't even sent out all acceptances yet but all funding has been awarded? Guess I won't wait too eagerly for a possible acceptance this week or next then if I already know it will be with no scholarship. :/
 
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