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It is ridiculous. I think the hidden meaning is : We're going to accept and reject along the way and wait listed people will hear at the very end. Maybe after April 1st. At this point... I think I would like to get a PhD so I can decipher codes like this! The waiting is painful!

Hello Folks, I called them today. If you haven't heard anything from USC it basically means that the committee is not done reviewing. The admissions guy said that how it worked was that the committees aren't pressed to complete the review until basically April 1st. So you could hear anything from now until then. Good Luck everyone and congrats to the ones that got accepted! I'm betting they'll let us know soon

rejected here too. Oh well.

Hi Magkman.... if what you say is true...Then I am soooooooooooooooo happy because I despise all this waiting. I wasn't expecting to hear from them until friday of next week. How did you find out about them releasing decisions on Monday? Thanks for the good news.

Hi... I called on Monday... One guy said that he overheard that it would take about 2-3 weeks. Another girl said "by the end of March everyone should know." I'm crossing my fingers too. Good luck to you!

Yes.. It's CAS. I e-mailed for a status update and some application questions. They e-mailed me back with "To update you on the status of your application, I can report that we have made initial offers and we will not be moving forward on more offers until it is determined that openings are available....If we are able to extend an offer, you will hear from Dr. Dennis Gouran, our Graduate Officer. If you wish, you may contact Dr. Gouran by e-mail at g8v@psu.edu and he may be able to give you an idea of where you are on the waiting list. " Good luck everyone!

Yes... I'm not sure how great their health communications program is. I've had the opportunity to direct a joint health week of events between UCLA and USC and wasn't exactly floored by some of the research. But it was such a small sample of professors that I really should be more open-minded. Part of it is my UCLA school spirit and my reluctance to stay in Los Angeles. Despite all this, USC is my number 2 after UPenn of course. CONGRATS ON PURDUE!

Hi Vit1825 That GRE exam is definitely not a great indicator of success in a Grad program. I took the LSAT test before taking the GRE and did quite a few practice exams (mimicking the natural environment and timing and all). I know the first few times I did this, the psychological ramifications of that darn time clock did me in and I did poorly. By the time I took the GRE I had already been beaten badly by the LSAT experience. I agree that the GRE is really an indicator of memory and sanity under pressure. As for applying to other Masters, my MPH was not really research based and instead focused on the pragmatic practice of the health delivery system. Although valuable, I do not think I came out of it confident in doing communications research. However, I can definitely run a company LOL. I also fear I will not get accepted into a PhD program and have to anticipate how to make my background better to try again another day. As for my research interest... I have so many and hope to figure out a focus in school. I am interested in researching how visual media is used to raise awareness of communicable disease and how people conceptualize the disease individually, in particular communities, in policy as a result of that media. (Basically, Media as a social force as it pertains to Health). Also, I am interested in understanding how social media and technology modify health behavior specifically as it relates to the emerging field of Global Medical Tourism. Lastly, since I work for an Electronic Medical Record Company and its getting much support due to the HITECH act, I'd like to research how EMR is affecting the health industry in some way... haven't figures this out yet and EMR is not my favorite subject. As for USC, I have heard they have a well-funded program but I am suspicious of the quality. I don't see that many people applkying to it either. On a more positive note, I heard that they are extending the PhD deadline indefinitely. It says they are still accepting late applications: http://ascambassador1.usc.edu/Prospective/News.aspx This is the link for USC admissions news. Call them soon and see if you can try again. What other schools have you applied to?

Hi everyone!! I've applied to the following PhD Programs: UCSD, U of Penn, Penn State, UIUC and the following Masters Programs: American, George Washington, Fordham, NYU. My focus will be on Health Communications. My Background BA, anthropology UCLA 3.63 GPA MPH (Public Health, Management and Policy) UCLA 3.85 GPA GRE: was poor at 590 Verbal 490 Quant and 4.5 Aw. I was studying for my LSAT when I decided to get my PhD instead and crammed verbal and quantitative in 2 weeks. I'm hoping that what people say about communications GRE scores being unimportant are true. Work Experience: I worked as a licensed vocational/practical nurse for many years. After I got my Bachelors I received my teaching credentials and became a lecturer for a few colleges. I Worked in Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts, wrote some National State Council Board of Nursing Questions for the NCLEX Exam, and was an HIV/AIDS Educator while assisting in Health Awareness Campaigns in Tanzania Africa. Currently I have been working for 2 years as a Project Director for a National Electronic Health Records Software Development Company. I haven't heard from any of the schools I've applied to. All I hear is that my application is being reviewed. ugh... the wait is killing me!

You're not the only one. I'm still waiting to hear from ALL my schools.