How Competitive/Chances? Harvard SM Public Health

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<p>I applied to an SM track at the Harvard School of Public Health. Has anyone applied or is a current student? Could you please provide any feedback on this program such as % applied/accepted or what the admissions committee deems most important in an application?</p>

<p>My Stats:</p>

<p>3.69 GPA from a top liberal arts college.</p>

<p>Struggled with the new GRE. I don't remember the scores off hand...Verbal and Writing were acceptable, however math was horrible.</p>

<p>I'm hoping the "4.0" SOPHAS calculated as my undergraduate Math/Statistics GPA will help lessen the blow of a low GRE math score. But I'm not sure how this works..</p>

<p>Interests: Minority health disparities and adolescent health in the form of chronic disease (HIV/STD) prevention.</p>

<p>Very strong SOP. Mentioned relevant past experience, future goals, and why Harvard's program is a good fit for me.</p>

<p>Work: I have about 2 years of clinical research experience post graduation in a medical environment.</p>

<p>3 Strong letters of recommendation (current boss who is in the medical field, college adviser/professor, and college professor/community based learning supervisor)</p>

<p>1 published psychology study (part of a group)</p>

<p>Numerous college leadership activities. Including leadership positions in Community-based learning projects (Alcohol/drug awareness, tutoring international children, college prep program for disadvantaged urban youth.)</p>

<p>Accepted: UPitt, New York Medical College, Drexel, BU (merit scholarship), Dartmouth, NYU (merit scholarship).</p>

<p>Based on my stats, what do you think my change is of being admitted to an SM program at Harvard?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance for any input/ thoughts!</p>

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<p>Have you checked The Grad Cafe’s admissions results database?</p>

<p>[Grad</a> School Admissions Results for 2006–2010 • thegradcafe.com](<a href=“http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php]Grad”>Grad School Admissions Results for 2006–2023 • thegradcafe.com)</p>

<p>There’s really no way of knowing what your “chances” are for any graduate program, particularly at highly-selective schools such as Harvard. I’d say you look to be a competitive candidate, but… beyond that, it’s hard to say.</p>

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<p>If math was “horrible” your chances are not good. For decades, H has had a math cutoff of ~650 (old test), below which they are concerned about your ability to be successful in Biostats and Epi.</p>

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<p>I’m supposed to apply for the Scool of Public Health as well. Could you share your experience at Harvard?</p>

<p>Regards!</p>