HSR_PhD Hopeful

Welcome to the club!

Joining the club too lol ?

Just received my offer letter through email for Global Health and Population!

I just received email acceptance letter from Harvard PHS (global health).

Hopkins rejection gang!! Count me in ?

Just got a waitlist offer from Brown BSHS!

Sending positive vibes and thoughts to both of you! 

Sending positive vibes and thoughts to both of you! 

Thanks! 
I decided to check the portal just to see if there was an update. I didn't get any email though (at least not yet?)

I did! While I don't think its a requirement, by any means, its a nice way to say that you reflected on your conversation and are thoughtfully considering the program. It also lets them know that you think of their time as valuable. 

You too friend!

Sending you happy thoughts and positive vibes!

Haha this confused me too actually. I have no idea where it would show up on SOPHAS tbh. I've just been constantly refreshing the JHU portal lmao

Historically, rejections come out first (I think). Yikes.

SOPHAS or the JHU portal where we see our application status? Do you know where we might see it on SOPHAS?
Thanks for fielding these questions lol

It's already 5PM in Baltimore... wondering how late they would come out if they do come out today. I'm getting anxious. Good luck to all!!!

Wow!! I'm also keeping my expectations waaaay low, but thanks so much for the information! 

I believe so. They said final decisions will be released today and tomorrow, and to keep an eye out for an email for updates on your status in SOPHAS.

Keeping my expectations low bc I know how competitive it was this year...Good luck everyone!!

To those who applied to JHU HPM: decisions will be released today and tomorrow!

My birthday is Feb 15th ? So I'm either gonna have a really great birthday this year or a disappointing one.

I just got the strongest premonition to check my spam folder. Boom, UMass Amherst interview for epi. If you needed a sign, here it is. Go check that spam folder! 

I reviewed my SOP for the school to see what they had access too, and then did more research on the program (i.e. research centers, course requirements, etc.) and my interviewers specifically (their interests/current research, center affiliations, classes they taught, and read a few recent papers they'd written). Might have been a little too much, but I just wanted to be ready to talk about them if needed.
Other than that, I tried to prepare for some questions I thought they might ask: tell me about yourself/your interests, why this program, why are you interested in a phd right now as opposed to in a few years, where do i see myself post-phd. Also brainstormed some questions to ask them, I thought the research on the program was really helpful here because I was able to avoid asking questions that are on the websites.

Just found out recently that I was admitted to USC's PhD in HBR program!!! I am absolutely thrilled, as this program was my top choice. I'm hoping everyone else here gets some good news soon, too!

Omg I saw your username and thought that I stress-posted without even being aware. That being said, I also applied to Brown (no interview invite, so I assume I'm out) and JHU but for a different track. 

Wishing you good news soon!