lara75 Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 I was recently accepted to the Brown School at WashU and I'm applying for a research fellowship. This includes providing a cover letter. Does anyone know to whom I should address it? The faculty sponsor of each research position is listed on the respective job posting (e.g., here) so my gut says to use that person's name...but I also know sometimes grad schools prefer you to address your cover letter to one general person who's taking all the applications. The deadline is today and it's totally my fault for not figuring this out sooner, but I thought I would come here on the chance that anyone has more concrete insight. Thanks!!
MermaidturnedMSW Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Hey! I just addressed mine to the committee because I wasn't sure which faculty to send it to, and named the letter after the Fellowship. Good luck!! They said that we should hear back Mid April.
lemonlime Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 I also addressed mine to the Admissions Committee rather than the PI. Another good thing about WUSTL is that there are tons of opportunities for MSW and MPH students to be involved in research outside of these fellowships-- so you can still make your research goals happen even if the fellowship goes to someone else. Congrats on your acceptance to Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis
MermaidturnedMSW Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Has anyone heard anything back from the committees?
lemonlime Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I don't believe decisions have been made yet for some of the positions that I applied for.
MermaidturnedMSW Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 I think the ones I applied for all decide mid April. Do you think they will do interviews?
lara75 Posted April 3, 2015 Author Posted April 3, 2015 I applied for a few different ones but so far have only heard back from one (an email asking to set up a phone interview). I'm guessing when you are notified depends on each position and how quickly the particular supervisor works through the applications. I hope you all start hearing things soon!! lara75 1
MermaidturnedMSW Posted April 3, 2015 Posted April 3, 2015 I did get an email from one of the positions to set up a phone interview. I haven't heard from any of the others yet, but I'm excited!
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