Yale vs. Columbia

[mph10]

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Hey guys and gals,

I'm currently debating between Columbia (SMS) and Yale (SBS) for my MPH next year. Thoughts?

 

[impecunious]

I say Columbia all the way!

Reasons: (based on loc)

1. it's in NYC! it can't get any better 😀
2. ranked # 6 as opposed to yale's rank
3. it's NYC, baby!

Yale:
okay, fine... it's a great school, yada yada yada lol BUT can you picture yourself living out in the what I like to call "yawnsville" 🙂

It's funny I am deciding between Columbia and Emory, and I think I'm leaning towards Emory....maybe Columbia.... maybe Emory! I can't decide 😱....

 

[mph10]

Thanks!

My main attraction to Yale is the small class size. As much as I like 99% of Columbia better, that's something I just can't get around.

For whatever that's worth, I visited Emory and Columbia and spoke to a fair number of faculty at each and the main difference between the two that I saw is that Emory is better if you want to "practice" public health while Columbia is better if you want to be a researcher.

 

[impecunious]

And thank you for your input! 🙂

If you go with Yale, you'll be happy with the faculty. It's a very student friendly, fostering environment!

 

[mdmphlady]

I am deciding between Columbia and Yale as well.

Location: Columbia
$$$$: Yale

Name:Yale
Grades: Yale (pass/fail)

I am not sure if I should go to Columbia, but at this time i cannot justify paying $10,000 more a year.

Thoughts?

 

[Dill]

I was accepted to Yale, Columbia and a few other programs and ended up choosing Yale. I spoke with many Yale students/alumni and they all spoke very highly about the program.

I currently live in NY, so leaving the city will be difficult, but I am excited to go to Yale which has a great campus (unlike columbia) where I can meet and interact with other students. I also found the faculty at Yale to be very supportive.

I hope that this helps!