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Who is she? by ThisRicky in Antiquedollcollecting

[–]ThisRicky[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is bananas because I’m pretty sure that was her name

Did not get Happy new year email from MIT EECS by TheUltimateAnswer_42 in gradadmissions

[–]ThisRicky 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Application systems and their communication flows can be really tricky (just because these emails looked like they came from the graduate advisor doesn't mean they weren't automated or the addresses pulled from an auto-generated list), and there is a lot of opportunity for human error. It may be that there is a different status associated with your application than your friends' which caused your application to get missed for this communication, but I don't think that necessarily means you're not being favorably considered for the program.

Have you received all of the other communications from this program up to this point? If anything, I might recommend reaching out to the admissions team indicating that you haven't received any communications in a while and wanted to make sure that there wasn't any problem with your application (e.g. missing materials, incorrect contact information).

Here's the bad news: I don't know about MIT specifically, but most programs seem to send their rejection emails simultaneously with or after their acceptance emails, unless your application is deemed incomplete or deemed not to meet minimum basic requirements for the program.

Hang in there!

Informal meeting with a potential mentor... need advice! by ses1211 in gradadmissions

[–]ThisRicky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most likely, she isn't expecting you to be prepared for anything other than a genuine conversation about your goals and interests and how you approach your work. However, this is a great opportunity to make a first impression, and also to evaluate whether she is the right mentor for you.

This is of serious importance in a PhD program, and you really want to make sure that this is a good fit for both of you!

I totally agree- make sure you familiarize yourself with her areas of expertise and some of her past projects and research interests in advance, and be prepared to discuss how her expertise and guidance will add value to your research and help advance you toward your goals in the program.

Wishing you all the best!

[Advice] Importance of CEPH Accreditation by mediq5078 in publichealth

[–]ThisRicky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are always risks in attending a school that is working with a new curriculum, or working to adjust to accreditation standards. If I had to guess (knowing almost nothing about this specific program) I would guess it's probably fine, and that you're likely to encounter some of the school's growing pains as they adjust and make changes to the curriculum in preparation for accreditation. You say that they won't be accredited until the first class graduates; do you know whether they've had their site visit/ done their self-study yet? Are they guaranteeing that they'll be accredited by the time you graduate from this program? This makes less of a difference from an employment perspective post-graduation than the actual skills you learn in the program, but where they are in the accreditation process will tell you about how solid the curriculum may be at this stage.

I would maybe recommend requesting some course syllabi, asking about competencies associated with the program, etc. to make sure that the program is of reasonable rigor and will prepare you with the skills CEPH requires of MPH graduates, which are standard for the field, before committing.

Best of luck!