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Congratulations to all those who have received acceptances!
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Hey guys! Just wanted to give y'all some advice: be proactive on the waitlist! Consider sending letters of support and regularly contacting your POC (assuming you aren't pestering them). Requesting interviews might also be a good idea (it couldn't really hurt).
I've been waitlisted at two schools so far: UT Austin and Virginia. This is a good article on the subject for all those who are interested: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/graduate-school-road-map/2013/02/22/how-to-handle-being-wait-listed-for-graduate-school
Interesting. The one program that waitlisted me specified in their email that they could not provide us any information about our position on the waitlist or potential waitlist movement, and that we should not send any additional materials as they would not be looking at them, etc. So I think it really depends on the university and the program.
I was waitlisted by my #2 choice, but then received admission from my #1 choice the next day, so I was able to email my #2 choice back and tell them that they could remove me from the waitlist.
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I have a wide variety of interests. I wish I could just be a university student forever and continue to study new and interesting subjects. I just love learning.
I'm definitely interested in food science and food technology, which are close to nutrition, but certainly not the same. The science behind the making of beer, wine, cheese, etc. is very cool.
I also enjoy studying kinesiology and exercise science. Biomechanics is fascinating.
I've taken numerous Classics courses and I'm fascinated by the Roman Republic and Empire, and Ancient Egypt.
I enjoy learning languages. I've studied French and German and wish I had time to learn more languages, or to further develop my competencies in French and/or German.
I enjoy learing about astronomy and astrophysics, up to a certain point. String theory makes me head hurt. I did take one astronomy elective that I greatly enjoyed, and I like watching "The Universe" and similar types of shows on History/Discovery/National Geographic/Science.
The history of science. How discoveries were made.
Psychology. Especially health behaviour theories. Why do people continue to do things they know are bad for them, and why don't they do things that they know are good for them?
There are more. I could go on and on. I just love learning new things.
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Roman Republic. Roman Empire. Ancient Egypt. Glad I had a chance to visit Abu Simbel, Hatshepsut's temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Pyramids and Sphinx, and the Cairo Museum before all the chaos erupted in Egypt.
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I will be attending the University of Toronto. Despite the fact that I will have an hour's commute each way (my husband and I own a home and aren't about to move anytime soon, especially not to Toronto, where housing is ridiculously expensive). So, why Toronto? The MPH in Community Nutrition includes a dietetic internship, so I will be eligible to write the CDRE and become a registered dietitian after I complete the program. Additionally, as I hope to work in public health or community nutrition, UofT's program matches my interests.
Other reasons why UofT: I won't have to do any foodservice internship placements - all the foodservice competencies for an entry level dietitian are met through coursework and labs. Additionally, all but 6 weeks of the internship placements are in community nutrition and public health, with those 6 weeks devoted to clinical nutrition. This is perfect for me - I get a touch of clinical nutrition, just enough to fulfill the entry level competencies. I have no desire to work in a clinical or hospital setting as a registered dietitian, so although I would endure the 16+ weeks in clinical dietetics that are part of standard internships (had I not been accepted to Toronto), I'm glad I don't have to.
At UofT I'll also have the opportunity to take research electives and/or research practica, which will allow me to explore my research interests, without having to commit to a full thesis.
So basically, UofT is the perfect program for me. If I was going to design my own MPH program in community nutrition, it would look just like UofT's! The only downside is the commute.
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Congratulations to all those who received offers from UBC - MPHBound, styrofoamboots, and IAmMPH!
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I was archiving some files on my computer. Checked my email, and the offer was there. Wasn't expecting it, as it arrived the day before they had said offers were going out. I was quite happy that they made decisions a day early, however!
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From what I can see using the results aggregator, rejections tend to come through the mail and acceptances tend to come by email. Some people contacted the department directly after seeing "decision made" pop up on the SGS website and then discovered that they were rejected.
I'm guessing that if you haven't heard anything by....Wesnesday (??), then you can probably expect to get a rejection letter in the mail.
I received my offer via email, but was told my official offer would come via post within the next month. So offers will also arrive via post, but I guess they want to give people the good news via email first, so they aren't left hanging (and perhaps before they accept offers from other programs?)
Strangely enough, my application still says "under review" but the offer email is genuine! I checked and double-checked, and I know they were going to release offers by today at the latest (they wanted to get their offers out before the Dietitians of Canada internship offers are made on Monday).
ETA: I just received an email from the program again (I emailed them yesterday saying that I intended to accept the offer) so it's real, despite the "under review" on the application website.
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Thanks all! And yes, UofT was my top choice, not only due to the fact that it combines the MPH with the dietetic internship, but because the dietetic internship part of the program is mostly focused on community nutrition, with only 6 weeks of clinical nutrition (and no foodservice rotations - the foodservice competencies required for entry-level dietitians are met through coursework and labs). I'm aiming for a career in public health and community nutrition so UofT's program matches my interests goals perfectly.
Oh, and for those who like additional stats/details. Held one NSERC USRA and also completed a fourth year honours thesis. So those were my research experiences. While neither was directly related to public health, they both had public health implications.
I will be celebrating this weekend!
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The email I received when I was waitlisted was far more "gushing" than my acceptance email.
Waitlist: "many highly qualified applicants" .... "your application was strong"
Acceptance: "Congratulations. We are pleased to inform you..."
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I've just been offered admission to the University of Toronto's MPH in Community Nutrition!
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I've just been offered admission to the University of Toronto's MPH in Community Nutrition!
My stats: 95% average last 2 years (90% average including both of my undergraduate degrees), a year experiencing working in public health, two years volunteer experience in community nutrition, finishing up a Dietitians of Canada accredited undergraduate degree in nutrition.
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any one with acceptance from UVIC, U of Lakehead, U of sas, U of Gulph, U of alberta SFU?? Reply asap PLZ
Since people could still apply to Guelph up until March 1st, and since applicants have until March 10th to complete their applications (upload everything to webadvisor) I would be incredibly surprised if Guelph has made any offers yet. I would consider it highly suspicious if anyone suggests that they have received admission to Guelph's MPH for Fall 2014 entry yet.
Guelph HAS been handing out MSc and PhD admission decisions, but not MPH. Like I said, they don't even have all the files for all the candidates yet!
Source: Currently studying at Guelph.
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Agreed. Although there are some Canadian programs that do require the GRE or GMAT. For example, some of the graduate programs is psychology at the University of Guelph require the GRE. I'm just glad none of the programs in my field need it!
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Despite the fact that I know the programs I've applied to will be making offers on March 7th and March 10th, I can't stop checking my email and university websites, just in case they release their decisions early! I know it's ridiculous, but I'm still doing it.
Thank goodness my backup plan (MSc) is in place, as I've already been admitted to my top choice. Would much rather do a combined masters-dietetic internship, however, since the internship is needed to become a registered dietitian.
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is there any difference in time for international students and domestic students receiving admission offer from lake head,...plz respond i m freaking out plzzzzzz
I'm not sure about Lakehead, but I know many Canadian universities have different timelines for domestic and international students. Some even have different timelines for out-of-province students.
Sorry I don't know about Lakehead.
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Just to update: I decided to wear my hair down, mainly because it was freezing cold out, and a hat would have messed with my hair far more had it been up. The serum I used in it kept it from frizzing and being all static-y.
Wore glasses for one interview, contacts for the rest, to prevent the fogging up of glasses when going from cold outside to warm inside.
At all my interviews, the majority of the candidates were in suits or wore blazers with dress pants or skirts. A couple had dress pants with a blouse, but they were the minority. Interviewers also tended to wear suits, blazers, or dress pants/skirts with a dressy blouse. (Yes, I'm in a female-dominated field, and didn't see one male on the interview circuit). I think I only saw one person who wasn't wearing makeup - the rest all had at least a touch of makeup, even if it was just mascara and lipgloss. No one was "done up" however, just nice, clean, basic makeup.
That was my experience with 5 interviews over the course of a week and a half. Now the waiting game begins.
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Yes, I know a few people who have taken the program and have positive things to say about it. It is one of Canada's first MPH programs, being established in 2002. The delivery style of the flex-time option as requiring no time on campus is unique and may have pros (don't have to travel) and cons (don't get to meet your classmates) depending on what you value. Public policy and programming, social determinants of health, health equities, health and social justice, Canadian public health etc. are focuses that I am interested for a public health degree and this program includes these.
I think some of the reasons this may be a lesser known program is because Lakehead may be a lesser known school compared to others now offering the MPH simply because it is located in Thunder Bay. Lakehead is a fantastic school. I am a bit biased as half my family lives in Thunder Bay and the majority of them have attended Lakehead. As someone mentioned above, it really doesn't matter what school you go to in term of prestige, regarding Canadian Universities. I have read/heard people asking if Lakehead may be an easier program to get into than other MPHs and I would have to say no. It remains very competitive and I know of a few very qualified people who have not been accepted. When it comes to MPHs, I value programs which put an emphases on professional experience in the field and Lakehead seems to do this. Your decision should likely be based on what the different programs offer and which will serve you best. I truly believe what one gets out of a Masters program all depends on what one is willing to put into it. That means, if you find two programs that are very similar and you can't decide what one to pick, you likely can't go wrong.
I also applied to another school but I am leaning towards Lakehead. I hope this helps! I know it's a hard decision
I agree with what you've said about Lakehead. Due to its location it isn't as large, or as well known, as other universities that are further south. I've only heard good things about Lakehead's MPH program, and graduates of the program are working in many different areas in health care. One acquaintance who graduated from Lakehead's MPH program is currently in medical school in Canada.
Congratulations to all those who have received offers! And good luck making a decision if you've received multiple offers.
I know I'll be hearing back on March 7th, so the next week is going to go by SO slowly.
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I had and interview with UofT for their MPH in community nutrition this past week. They said we will hear back on March 7th.
It's going to be a very long week.
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My top two choices are the Guelph MAN program and Toronto's MPH in Community Nutrition.
I honestly will have a hard time deciding between the two if I am fortunately to gain admission to both. I've had interviews for both programs.
UofT's program matches my interests perfectly, but I'm not a fan of big cities like Toronto, and so I would be commuting daily into Toronto. The program is tailor-made to my interests, however.
Guelph has a wonderful program with incredible professors. The campus is beautiful, there are so many support systems in place to help students succeed, and I feel very comfortable at Guelph. The city is the perfect size, is very green, has plenty of running and biking trails, and is really just the perfect city for me to live in.
I previously worked for the Public Health Agency of Canada, in Ottawa, before I decided to return to university to further my studies. I can tell you that when we were hiring (I served on three hiring committees) we didn't care what university someone attended. After all, in Canada, almost all universities are publically funded and so the quality of education is very similar among similar programs. Where the differences show up is when you look at graduate research (not professional) programs. For research-based programs, it is obviously more impressive if you've worked with a leader in your field, or completed your MSc or PhD at a university known for its research in a particular area. For professional programs (or undergraduate degrees), we only cared that the person had the piece of paper that they said they had. Candidates actual work and volunteer experience, combined with their references, were the important factors. Their performance during the interview and any tests was important. What university they graduated from was never something we considered. Of course, YMMV, but that was my experience working in public health for the federal government. Other levels of government, other departments or agencies, or other areas in public health may have different criteria.
I'm glad that UofT has said they will inform us of their decision for the community nutrition program by March 7th. At least I know when I can expect a response. Hopefully it will be a positive one!
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ISFJ here. I've been in gifted programs my entire life, and scored in the 99th percentile on all the aptitude tests we took in elementary and high school. I'm definitely and introvert, and definitely someone who feels emotions very strongly.
People are surprised that I'm an introvert, however, since I'm good at public speaking, I don't mind teaching or presenting to large groups of people, and will happily take charge of a group. I'm just not one for lots of socializing. I'd rather stay at home and read a good book than go out to a party, and I'm very shy if put in a social situation with people I don't know. However, if it's a professional situation with people I don't know, I'm very comfortable.
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I've received an unofficial acceptance to an MSc program in nutrition at the University of Guelph (basically the department has recommended that I be offered admission to the program, but it still needs to be approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies).
I had an interview this week for Guelph's MAN program.
I've an interview next week for Toronto's MPH in community nutrition.
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I'm wondering what people's thoughts are on the following:
- long hair: wear it up or down?
- glasses or contacts?
I'm in nutrition and nutrition/public health, if that makes a difference (so female-dominated fields).
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I've applied to UofT's MPH in Community Nutrition. I have a phone interview for next week!
Very excited, as this is my top choice. I wish I knew how many they were interviewing, and how many spots were available for the community nutrition program.
I haven't calculated my GPA, but my average for my last two years is 95%.
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My husband, sister-in-law and brother-in-law all studied at MUN, but for their undergraduate degrees. They all enjoyed their time there. Newfoundlanders tend to be very friendly, and with the oil and gas industry, St. John's is expanding and is no longer the sleepy little town it used to be.
Being stuck on the island can be a pain at times - you need to take the ferry to fly if you want to go anywhere outside of Newfoundland. Some things are expensive due to the cost of transport to get things to the island.
If you enjoy the outdoors and/or history, Newfoundland is a great place to be. I've visted Terra Nova and Gross Morne National Parks, visited Cape Spear, Signal Hill, and a bunch of other historic sites. Been whale watching and saw a whole pod with some baby whales.
St. John's is obviously not a big city like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, so if you like big city life, than St. John's might not be for you. Otherwise, I think MUN is a great choice.