jordanami

I think my Pitt app was sent by SOPHAS almost a month after the due date, so I have a feeling I may not have been given full consideration. I did get a confirmation email that it was received, but that's it. Thanks for confirming my suspicion Spore. It's okay really, I wasn't sure I wanted to go quite that far east to be honest, so I'm okay with it.

I'm still waiting on word from two schools. Is anyone else in this position? I was thinking I would have word by April, but so far I have 2 answers (one yes, one no) with UT Austin and UPitt still unanswered. Has anyone else heard from them? Or is anyone else waiting on apps submitted in Jan/early Feb?

I am just finishing up an online MPH program and I would say it's been a good experience. I think so much of graduate education is self-directed anyway that it is well-suited to the online format. I did have some professors who were a bit lazy, and I think they could get away with it because of the online format, but those were in the minority. Overall, I am looking back on the experience and feeling like I really learned a lot, got a lot out of it. For employment purposes I don't think the online is any weaker, except maybe in that you might miss some networking opportunities that you would have if you were on campus.

It seems like you will be fine- all but your verbal GRE is strong. You may want to cover your bases and apply to a few different schools though.

DeeLovely, when did you submit your application for UPitt?

So far several have been lenient with me in that regard. I also had one for which a reference did not respond until 2 days after the deadline and they are still considering me, even though their listed policy is that all info must be received and verified before the deadline, so I think it's probably okay.

SOPHAS took more than 4 weeks to update my transcripts/GPA after they received them, and even then it only happened after an email. It seems like the schools I had applied to are accepting my application anyway, so I am lucky there, even though in the FAQs those schools are listed as only accepting apps for which all documentation has been verified by the deadline. But yes... I actually applied through SOPHAS last year and they were much quicker about things than they were this year. I'm not sure what happened there.

The Community/Behavioral. No, I haven't interviewed. Do they do interviews?

Very cool! I had looked at that program, but my application wasn't ready in time for the deadline. Exciting! Congratulations!

I have just finished a master's while going through a divorce. I have found it's actually been helpful for me to have the scheduling flexibility (I can take off when he gets sick, have holidays off with him- although mine is school-aged, so it's different). Not bad though... it's a good time to go a little thin on money when your kid(s) are young; better to set yourself up for a good career when they're older. I will probably enjoy having a little more extra cash in the coming years, but I haven't minded it so much for the past couple. Actually, I really must not mind having little money because I am applying to doctoral programs for next fall. Good luck! It's fun being a parent and a grad student!

I am just wondering who has heard, from what programs, so far. I have been asked to select a mentor prof from University of Arizona DrPH. I am also applying to UT Austin and UC Denver-Anschutz (you can see my geographic bias). I also applied to UPitt, but it seems other have heard something from there, but I have not, so I am kind of writing that one off (plus, it's really outside of my preferred geographic region;)).

Nope, nothing yet.

Not only do you want CEPH but you want ASPH as well. There are a lot of fellowships, etc. that are dedicated for ASHP member schools. The CEPH is important if you want to move forward and get a doctorate after a masters, as they will only accept people with masters degrees from CEPH accredited schools.

Thinking of applying to doc programs in this track (preferably DrPH) next season. Any suggestions, especially schools with good funding options:). So far so good on my stats, but no real enviro work experience.

I am in the same position. I asked last year to get into my master's program, again this year as I was trying to jump into a doctoral, but I didn't get in so I will be asking them again for next year, as I will reapply to doc after finishing the master's. Last year I just sent out a thank you email, but this year I will send a small gift, some chocolates or something, in addition. I think it would be nice to receive something little like that if I were in their position. I know they are busy and writing a letter/filling out eval forms for different schools, takes time and energy for them to do.