Dreams
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Anybody having trouble opening the link to the application log in this morning? I'm getting an error message of some sort. Anybody?
It is not just SIPA, it is the entire ApplyYourself system.
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But once the emails are sent out this message board will be lite up like the 4th of July.
Yep and it may even break the record that WWS decisions set for max number of users on the site.
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I'm writing the thank-you notes for my visit and would love to put that I've accepted the offer. Does it seem premature to want to accept right away? I'm just a bit nervous that I don't have it on paper, clearly spelled out with dollar signs and everything. Would it be wiser to wait? I've been doing so well mentally through the applications process and it seems like now that I'm almost done, I can't think straight
!Congrats on the offer. I echo some of the other sentiments here in that you should follow up with the department on when award letters will be sent out. Let them know you are very excited and look forward to attending in the fall. I would also wait until I have the official letter in hand before sending the official confirmation of acceptance since the details represent a contract. Never sign the line before having seen the contract and ensuring it is to your liking.
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My answers are based on when I applied a few years ago. Without getting too specific, I was notified in January that I was a finalist and that my application would be sent to the country office. My country office ranked all applicants around the final week of March. I know this because they called me with questions about my application. They then interviewed me over the phone around the same time, or maybe even before calling me about my application. The finalist recommendations were then sent to the IIE NY office for final confirmation. I received my letter on April 25. Yes, I received it that late by snail mail. There was no concurrent email notification or phone call until a bit after the letter came in the mail.
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For those interested, it seems like the WWS MPA program accepted right around 10% of applicants this year.
Did you get your financial aid package from WWS yet?
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New blog post: http://rtl.lamp.columbia.edu/sites/sipa/2009/03/17/80/
I guess that those of us who have not heard are all in that 20%!
and who knows, maybe we might be getting something in the realm of what causey received
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That said, thirteen applications sounds as though you might be casting too large a net. It's fine to have backups, but I don't see much point in spending the time and money applying to programs that you can't imagine attending.
Agreed. If you are having doubts on attending either Chicago or Denver, then wait a year and apply only to schools you actually would attend without reservation.
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I checked the status of my application today, and there was a line (actually, a link): "Your decision is now available online." I clicked on it, and I was struck by this piece of news: 'awarded $20 000 toward tuition for the first year.'
Has anybody got full tuition?
That is outstanding news! The most generous offer I have seen yet.
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While I share in the collective anxiety of many -- especially those playing the waiting game with U.Chicago -- I am curious to see if anyone knows anything about the MPP program at Johns Hopkins. I applied to the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) at JHU and, more or less, saw it as a wild card. Admittedly, I do more snooping on this board than posting (I just can't speak to the strengths and weaknesses of various programs like many of you can), but I'd be delighted to hear anything from anyone regarding their knowledge (first or secondhand) of the Hopkins MPP program. I did make a visit to Hopkins during the early part of application season and was greatly impressed by the students and faculty. Outside of the "personal feel" of JHU, I know nothing. Any takers? Thank you!!
I personally am a fan of this program. It has a small family feel compared to SAIS, and the quality of the student body and curriculum is just as good. The program does a good job at giving students tools to analyze policy, and there are plenty of opportunities to apply it at the many non profits in the city. I have had and overseen JHU interns at my organization and they have produced phenomenal work.
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I'm still waiting for a decision too!
uggh.
If we haven't heard back are we pretty much done for?
No it likely means the committee for your particular concentration has not come to a decision on your application. It also could mean you are being considered for a fellowship.
I also have not heard back from them, but am hoping to hear soon.
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Fist off congrats to all who got in somewhere at this point. I am interested in knowing when visit dates are for the schools that have began notifying already.
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Did you hear back on the JHU fellowship yet? I'm still waiting for money. I haven't gotten my official packet in the mail yet (just a letter) so I'm thinking maybe news will come with that.
I did not hear back officially, but I met with the grad coordinator Thursday and she told me to expect it next week. So you should likely hear something next week too. She did not flat out tell me yes, but the way she was speaking led to believe I have a good shot of getting it. If not though, I found that my advisor has a lot of international projects he is working on that I may be able to get funded under. I will be meeting with him in the first week of April when he returns to the US to discuss these possibilities.
I can tell everyone this, money is very tight this year! Not that we already did not know this
So basically your funding packages are what you get and there is not any real room for negotiation. But don't be afraid to ask them if there is other money available for other expenses. For example, the grad coordinator told me in the meeting that the department has special funds to reimburse its students for books. So that is some relief there for instance. I am rooting for you get a nice package Rutabaga! And for you ridgey and Aeternalis to hear back soon.
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Is your app still within Mailman? Or did it go to another non- public health department? Not that it's any of my business, at all, but others' good news is a welcome distraction!
My app was never in Mailman, it was in GSAS since I was going for the PhD and not the DrPH. I was doing Public Health with another Social Science discipline. They simply forwarded my app to another department outside of my original Social Science because there was another professor whose research more closely matched my interests in working internationally. If I get in, I will still be doing Public Health though.
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Well, I have excellent odds of rejection this year it seems - I'm at 3.5 so far (the 0.5 being Columbia, based on their silence). And the odds of rejection overall are pretty good, when they admit ~7%. Sorry, I seem to be very negative today!
But no, I've heard nothing. There has been a PhD admit and a DrPH waitlist on the board that I've noticed. My officemate has a theory that they haven't called me yet because they can't figure out how to dial internationally. Ha!
Good to know I'm in such good company in receiving Columbia's deafening silence.
I noted somewhere around here that I heard from them in February. The coordinator sent my application to another department because she felt my application would be a better fit there rather than in the five Social Sciences offered with the SMS degree. My acceptance will be dependent on whether the advisor she identified from the other school decides to take me on or not.
At this point I am not too worried about it. I think I am in enough of a bind having to choose between JHSPH and WWS, both offering very nice packages and potential projects that I am really interested in.
And don't worry ridgey, you will hear from them as soon as the economic crisis lightens up enough for them to buy a calling card.
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How difficult would it be to bike from Mt. Vernon to JHU medical campus? I'm just trying to figure out where I would want to live since I don't have a car. I know there is a free shuttle to the medical campus. Am I right in thinking it goes from Homewood with a stop in Mt Vernon and then on? Are there any other stops along the way?
JHMI is very much bike-able from Mt. Vernon. The Intercampus shuttle at least from what I have seen has 2 stops in the Mt Vernon area: one at Penn Station, and one at the Washington monument. There may be others, but I never really pay attention when taking it.
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Thank you very much for your thoughtful suggestions! But the key problem is, I am in international student and far from the US, so it's almost impossible for me to pay a visit before choosing a school. So a further question I want to ask is, do you(or anyone else) have an idea of international students finding a job in the US? Is it really difficult at this economic situation? And do many positions require US citizens? Thanks!
I can not answer that question about your employment options. That is a question you will need to direct to your university and is dependent on the type of visa you will have. Depending on your visa, you may be prohibited from working at all, or may be restricted to working on campus up to a set amount of time weekly. Be sure to contact your department to get accurate information about this.
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Best post ever suggs55! Nice to see other Baltimore patriots out there!! So Brewers Art has the best fries? I will need to head down there then to check them out
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I'm still not sure why we're all thinking it is today when everything from HKS has said the end of the month. Not that I wouldn't like to know today...
You guys may get lucky. Afterall WWS said the 13th and they sent out decisions sooner.
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Healthfourall* -- thank you so much for the thoughtful reply! I've talked to a number of current and former students at this point and a picture is emerging that is very consistent with what you have written. I am not sure if it is the same for the PhD program, but someone in the MPH program said it is totally encouraged to switch advisors if you can find someone who is more helpful/attentive. So that's good to know.
There are certainly a number of tradeoffs so this decision is not going to be easy. It sounds like you are on the right track for research -- if I was looking at an academic or research-oriented career, I'd definitely go to Hopkins. Good luck wherever you end up!
Yep at JHSPH you are encouraged to switch advisors to fit your needs from the program on the doctoral level. There are a lot of people to choose from, so definitely do not be afraid to speak up if you feel your advisor is not being responsive.
I would also say that Hopkins can be good for non academic or research careers too. When writing my proposal and statement for Hopkins, I made it very clear I had no plans of becoming a professor or doing research as a career. And they ended up giving me an advisor that just about 100% matched my interests to work in an applied setting.
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Hmm.. I also did not receive a reply yet-- could it be because I'm applying to the MPP program?
It does seem all of the results are from MPA applicants, and the odd PhD applicant. Unless someone wants to step forward
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Really? I just assumed they just weren't counted when your GPA was calculated. I don't have any, but I have friends with 5+ Ws.
Right, Ws are not typically computed into your GPA. If some schools do it, then it is definitely not the norm.
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Yeah, I'm actually not even waiting around for the waitlist (I don't think, things could change I guess). I got into Carnegie Mellon about two weeks ago and I really like the structure of their program. Who knows. I could have ended up there even if I had gotten in to all of the others.
Carnegie Mellon has a fantastic program and they really prepare you for policy analysis. My former supervisor went there and her skills are killer.
And when you think about it, getting all 3 rejections at the same time at least eases some of the anxiety of having the decisions spread out over several weeks. Too bad the news could not have been better though.
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Well congrats on the good one at least. What were the schools?
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Is there a beach in Baltimore?
I hope there are a few places to play tennis...any thoughts on this topic?
Haha a beach in Baltimore? Right! No, but you could always drive to one of the many beaches near Baltimore.
And yes, there are plenty of tennis courts. All of the universities have ones open to the public as well as several high schools.
Applying to online MPH programs...
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Welcome to the board Josh. I think the answer to your question would be best posed to the graduate office at USF. Only they would be able to give you the final answer. They would likely ask for a copy of the syllabus to make that determination.