Kim K

Hi! I applied to USC, UMichigan, BU and Columbia. As you can see in my signature, I have heard back from everyone except USC. I spoke to them a few weeks ago and they estimated 3-4 weeks so hopefully any day now! USC was my only school that didn't use SOPHAS, and I applied right before Christmas. As for my SOPHAS schools, they were processed and mailed out in mid January. Hope you hear back soon, and I encourage other people to share here also, as they isn't much information for us American MPH applicants on these forums

I submitted my app on December 18th

I am very interested in USC but making the move from NY to CA is a longer than 2 week decision!! Maybe I can get an extension ..

Got my packet in the mail from USC today and they want a decision/deposit by 3/15! That's so soon! I'm overwhelmed because I'm still waiting to hear from a few schools...

Thank you! Yes they said the amount in the email but this was not my financial aid package it was just a merit scholarship (I filled in that extra scholarship application they sent out via email when I initially submitted my app). More detailed financial aid info will probably come in the mail. Best of luck!

I was also accepted by USC yesterday via email around 6 pm EST. About an hour after the acceptance email came, a separate email came about a merit scholarship offer. Good luck!!

I just heard from USC and was accepted via email! I applied for the regular 2 year MSW at the University Park campus. It said a package in the mail would be arriving soon with more info, but the deposit is $280 and there was so specific date listed in the email. Good luck!!

Thank you very much - that definitely helps!

I submitted my app around December 20th and received an email that directed me to log in to my application portal to view my decision online. Good luck!

Hi! I wanted to start a forum for people interested in dual degrees, specifically the MSW/MPH combination. I applied for this dual program at 4 schools and so far I've been accepted to both MSW & MPH at Columbia and the MPH at BU. For anyone that doesn't know and might be interested, admissions for these programs is tricky because you have to get into two separate schools (e.g., the school of social work and the school of public health) at the same university. I decided to apply simultaneously right out of undergrad instead of applying to one program and then applying to the other program in my first year. ......However, now I'm having second thoughts about whether or not I really want/need the MSW, considering my undergrad degree is in applied psychology and I took a lot of social work-related courses. I know I need more education in public health than in social work, and I'm worried that I might not get that if I do the dual degree. For reference, I'm interested in community/macro-level work (administration, policy), not clinical work. If anyone has any thoughts/experience, I would appreciate it!!

Hi! I wanted to start a forum for people interested in dual degrees, specifically the MSW/MPH combination. I applied for this dual program at 4 schools and so far I've been accepted to both MSW & MPH at Columbia and the MPH at BU. For anyone that doesn't know and might be interested, admissions for these programs is tricky because you have to get into two separate schools (e.g., the school of social work and the school of public health) at the same university. I decided to apply simultaneously right out of undergrad instead of applying to one program and then applying to the other program in my first year. ......However, now I'm having second thoughts about whether or not I really want/need the MSW, considering my undergrad degree is in applied psychology and I took a lot of social work-related courses. I know I need more education in public health than in social work, and I'm worried that I might not get that if I do the dual degree. It's also another year of tuition bills to pay. For reference, I'm interested in community/macro-level work (administration, policy), not clinical work. If anyone has any thoughts/experience, I would appreciate it!!

I just heard from Columbia about half an hour ago via email - accepted! They said my decision was ready to view and directed me to sign into the application website. You have to scroll down when you sign in to find the "view decision" link - I signed in expecting to see it right away at the top of the page and was holding my breath! They need my decision by 3/30 and have a $400 deposit. I'm still waiting for a few schools to get back to me so hopefully by 3/30 I'll have a better idea of where I want to go. Good luck everyone, hope you hear soon!

Hi! I was just accepted to Columbia - I applied on 12/18. They sent me an email telling me my admission decision was ready to view and directed me to sign into the application website. No information on funding yet but they need a decision by 3/30 with $400 deposit. Good luck, hope you hear today too!

I applied in December and in late January I got an email with a confirmation that my app was complete and information on how to set up an account where I can check my status and such. You'll probably get this email sometime this month since you applied in January! I got worried when I didn't hear anything for so long but apparently a month wait just to get an email is standard. Hope this helps!

I applied to BU, intending to meet the early deadline but there was an issue with my transcript (i sent it on time but they never received it)and they said my app is getting bumped to the next batch for review I was really disappointed but I've been in touch with the admissions office and they said that the next review date starts March 1st and April 30th is the absolute latest anyone would hear back, but it could be earlier (hopefully!!) good luck to you!