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Hi all, I'm having a hard time figuring out how the Berkeley DrPH program would compare to more specialized doctorate programs at other schools (i.e. DrPH at Hopkins, SD at Harvard). For those of you who have gone through the program, are considering attending, or maybe have visited and have a better sense of it than I do: What do you feel are the strengths of this program that set it apart from others? To me, it seems like a more interdisciplinary degree that has the potential to be utilized in a number of different professional areas, but I don't really have anything to base that off of, other than what I've read on their site. I just found out I was accepted to Berkeley and would like to visit during their open house to get a better feel for it, but flights from where I live are just too expensive and I don't think I can afford it. I'm in touch with admissions folks, but am interested to hear your opinions. Thanks! PS I have to say, as a long time lurker here trying to navigate my way through the decisions process, the information you guys share has been SO HELPFUL, so a big thanks to all of you who post and keep this place going.

Quick question to the forum: is there any advantage to accepting admission to a program earlier, rather than waiting to hear funding offers from remaining applications? Does accepting admission make you eligible to additional funds that you may not have been notified of in your initial offer? Harvard (my top choice) offered to pay my full tuition for two years (no living expenses). I'm still waiting to hear back from two other programs, but I'm pretty much sold on Harvard. The only thing holding me back from formally accepting is the antsiness I'm feeling about how to cover the rest. Any thoughts?