Lynne88

I received my bachelor's degree from U of M. I absolutely loved both the school and Ann Arbor! Ann Arbor has amazing food and a great nightlife! One of my friends told me that Ann Arbor was voted the best town for singles. I've neither seen nor heard that from anyone/ anywhere else but I can believe it! Michigan is a wonderful school! I graduated in 2011 and I still meet with my academic advisor. The professors sincerely care about the students. Michigan is a research school so most professors do research outside of teaching which means that they are accessible because they are always at the school. I had no problem attaining reference letters for SOPHAS because I formed great relationships with so many of my professors. Most professors hold office hours like 3 times a week with accessible times, host dinners at their homes, and invite students to meet them for lunch which is why many students become well acquainted with their professors (I think this is important for MPH students who want to continue school to obtain an additional master's or PhD). One thing that concerns me about Columbia is that the professors actually work in the field (which is a positive in terms of networking but not so great in terms of professors getting to know students outside of class). If I had not attended Michigan for undergrad and if I enjoyed snow and this snowpocalypse, I would choose Michigan. SN: For all of the prospective Michigan students: Football Saturdays at Michigan are amazing! Grad students DO attend Michigan football games and prepare to be obsessed with Michigan football!

Those are my two concerns as well. I think that it's a great school, especially for students who want to live in NYC. The website stated that like 60% of Mailman students live in NYC after graduation so if one of your reasons for choosing Columbia over your other schools is location at least you know that there's a pretty good chance you'll stay in NYC after graduation. The student housing prices are not as horrible as they could be... The prices are comparable to the housing prices I encountered while I was an undergraduate student at University of Michigan- that somewhat mitigates the guilt and uneasiness I feel about Columbia's high tuition. Decisions, decisions...

I've heard wonderful things about University of Michigan's SPH but I went to U of M for undergrad and I've lived in Michigan my whole life so I think I'll decline the UM SPH offer just so I can experience living in another State. As of now, I'm considering both Emory and Columbia. I'm planning to visit Columbia and Emory in March. I hope to make the best decision after visiting the campuses, attending a few lectures and talking to professors. What other schools are you considering?

Strongly considering Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health because of the school's reputation and relationship with international organizations. I'm a little worried about tuition and housing... Anyone else considering Columbia?

I haven't received anything else from BU either

I have a feeling that we'll hear back from Emory by the end of this week or next week. I saw on the results page that someone was not accepted into Emory’s Epi PhD program - which is unfortunate because I know how tough rejections can be, but at least we know that they're actually reviewing the applications now and making decisions. I know the wait is tough, but I’m hopeful that it will be over soon!

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