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twizzler86

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  1. Has anyone NOT heard from Hopkins HBS? I still haven't gotten anything in the mail...
  2. I haven't heard anything yet...but I think we will hear something by the end of the week
  3. I'm wondering if biostats or epidemiology is a better path for you. A lot of schools have certificate programs in "General Public Health" that would give you a taste of the five core areas of public health (health ed/behavioral science, policy, environmental health, epi, and biostats). Usually 15 credits and would transfer to the same school's MPH program, but the summer program also sounds like a good idea. From my experience, its hard to know what you like until you try it. But I think it is feasible to apply to start in Fall 2013 (especially with a letter of rec from someone who runs this summer program). You'll need a very solid quantitative GRE score as well, which is completely doable if you start practicing early. I hope this helps!
  4. Anyone get news from Hopkins HBS? I can't stop checking my status!!!
  5. Thanks for the advice! I think I'm going to ask for an extension regardless since I should probably know what kind of funding I'm getting before I accept an offer...
  6. FYI Hopkins HBS applicants! Emailed admissions committee chair about application status (another program wants a deposit in 2 weeks!) and was told "You will receive the decision letter at the end of next week."
  7. I received my official letter of acceptance to Temple's PhD in Social and Behavioral Health Sciences program...and I have to put down a deposit within the next two weeks or forfeit the spot. I don't expect to hear from Hopkins for 2-3 more weeks...so I should put in the deposit at Temple anyway? It's only $100... I also haven't received any information on funding from Temple yet, and was told they won't know for another month...should I ask for an extension until I hear about funding?
  8. I just got an email from the Admissions Commitee chair from Temple University...I got in! So happy to have peace of mind that I am going somewhere!!!
  9. Thanks for keeping us posted! I understand how you feel about being in limbo...but it's almost over!
  10. It could be that some of their current PhD students are taking an extra year to complete their studies so they can't admit as many new students to replace them yet...all related to funding, of course!
  11. Good luck with USF and UMD! Both of my programs don't do interviews so I'm just waiting...6ish more weeks!
  12. What disciplines/programs have you been applying to at these schools?
  13. I also had some informal discussions with faculty/dept chairs at programs that I eventually applied to, but before I applied (last summer). It was probably a little different than what you will experience because mine was more of a two-way interview. I was gauging if it was a program I liked and was worth applying to, but was also asked typical interview questions. I was also given advice on my application (i.e. no need to retake GRE). I brought a list of questions with me but also prepared myself to be interviewed. I think the tone of the meeting is heavily influenced by who set it up. If you arranged the meeting, the ball starts in your court. Since you are meeting with the director of the program, I would make sure you are familiar with the faculty you might want to work with. This will help the director see where you could fit in at the university. I would also set up meetings with those faculty members if you have time (especially if you mentioned them in your personal statement). Assuming that the director doesn't know you, the first 10 or so minutes of your meeting is going to be catching him/her up on who you are/why you are applying/why Claremont, etc. Be very familiar with your CV/resume since that is the only concrete piece of information the director will have about you. If he/she asks you any questions, I'm sure they'll either be standard interview questions or something that comes naturally to you (like what your research interests are). As far as what questions to ask, common ones are about funding, where students live, if they RA/TA the first year, how mentor is selected, etc. Just make sure that information isn't already answered on their website. Good luck! It's strangely exciting to hear about people from programs I didn't apply to start to hear good things because I know I have at least seven more weeks of silence!
  14. That's awesome! Dean Burke is really cool, I was seated next to him at a conference last year. They have a great program, best of luck!
  15. Nothing yet! Though I don't expect to hear anything until late Feb/early March since both of my schools (JHU and Temple) don't typically hold interviews for their behavioral health programs.
  16. I applied to Hopkins and Temple for PhD/ScD in Social and Behavioral Sciences. Restricted by location or would have applied to many more!
  17. I don't know of any accredited programs that accept MPH students without a GRE score unless they are in a five-year BS/MPH program. You could try transfering to a school that has a general public health certificate program (or other certificate of your interest), take the GRE before the summer, and then transfer into that school full-time and transfer the certificate credits towards your MPH.
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