eek_
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Ah- I'm Toxicology and Environmental Health. Might be department specific.
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Happy holidays all! Just thought I'd post an update-I heard from a professor at the University of Maryland. the admissions committee favorably reviewed my application and I'll be getting the official acceptance in the new few weeks. Thought it might help anyone else who applied to Maryland
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Sorry to hear you've had similar experience...sigh the egos in academia are rife.
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Also what do you think about Oregon State? I applied as well and liked the faculty I spoke to-but when I told other people I was applying there they were like, "Why Oregon?" or "Don't sell yourself short" -which I found kind of offensive actually. Am I being naive?
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I doubt a 3.66 would be a deal breaker-maybe if you had a C in a course that might be a more serious problem. I doubt a 3.66 vs a 3.8 isn't going to make much of a difference. It's also about the rigor of the courses you are taking. I'm of the opinion (and think this is backed by professors I've spoken to) that getting rigorous biostatistics and epidemiology coursework with some Bs and As is far better than trying to get into a PhD program taking only easy A classes imo-i.e. those without strong quant skills necessary for a PhD in Epi.
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Yes-that's what I've been noticing as well! I wish it were more clear. I've actually been contacting the department/program coordinator first to get a sense of what is appropriate for their program and what is not. So far, I think that strategy is working OK. Plus, they are less intimidating ha!
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Thanks all! Have you all had much luck reaching out to professors you'd like to work with our department heads? I'm not quite sure what to expect or the etiquette/protocol that it entails. Is this something you HAVE to do? Is it encouraged? Does it not really matter? I hear mixed things!
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Undergradaute: N.E. private universityMajor(s): HistoryMinor(s): Philosophy GPA in Major: 3.9 somethingOverall GPA:3.85 Position in Class: Not sure? Top 10%?Type of Student: International female Postgrad: MPH in Biostatistics and Epidemiology (GPA 3.85ish so far) at Johns Hopkins UniversityGRE Scores (revised/old version):Q: 162 (90%)V: 159 (73%)W: 5.0 (90 something...Idk lol)Research Experience/Pertinent Activities: several years total in academic public health research as well as disease surveillance for the CDC and state/local health departments. Also worked briefly at NIH and the Smithsonian. Currently RA in Global Epidemiology (vector borne diseases) and working with CBOS on climate change issues in Baltimore. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Fulbright scholar, various scholarships in undergrad, Summa Cum Laude, High Honors in History, a few publications and conference presentations etc.Applying to Where: UMD (Toxicology and Environmental Health), Oregon State (Environmental Health), Pittsburgh (Environmental Epidemiology), UMN (Environmental Health), Michigan (Environmental Health), maybe Columbia (Climate and Health), JHU (Environmental Epi and Exposure Sciences) I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed honestly-and REALLY behind. I've selected my schools and have started to contact references but I need to flush out my statement of purpose! AH. I think a large part of my procrastination is due to the assumption I won't get in anywhere haha. Anyone else scared of this?