5 Year Master’s Program Acceptance
By Liz Cochran
Ok everyone, so you heard from me before about how my sophomore/junior year is going here at Chatham. Well, I am happy to say that I have officially been accepted into Carnegie Mellon University’s Master of Health Care Policy & Management program, beginning in Fall 2008! I found out about the program through the Admissions office actually, since it’s a 5-year Master’s program. I looked further into it, attended some meetings held at Chatham, met with Carnegie Mellon’s Admissions Counselors, and finally decided to apply. I filled out my online application, asked for three letters of recommendation from faculty and professional affiliates, wrote my personal statement, and arranged for my transcripts to be sent off to CMU’s Admissions office. As of February 1st, 2008, I was no more than a sitting duck, just waiting for a reply. Luckily, as of March 5th, 2008, I received my acceptance letter via e-mail.I was, and still am, extremely excited for many reasons. First off, Carnegie Mellon University is an excellent school to go to. Second, the Health Care Policy & Management program only accepts approximately twenty students per term, so it’s a rather competitive program. Third, I now have the advantage and opportunity to complete my Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in a year less than I thought I would previously. Fourth, I am able to study something that I actually love!
The Admissions process was actually quite simple. They really spell it out for you through their online application. If you’re interested at all in doing a 5-Year Master’s program, definitely check out Chatham’s website or Carnegie Mellon’s website. You can also ask your Admissions Counselor to see if there is a program that fits your interest. I wasn’t really sure at first if I could do the Health Care Policy & Management program with my major, Public Relations, even though I had an interest in health care. It really is a great opportunity.
Anyway, when I received my letter, Tara Viti, my Ambassador Supervisor, and Cheryl Sedlock, a fellow Ambassador, were both in the office… actually standing with me as I opened the e-mail. I was extremely nervous, and both Tara and Cheryl said they didn’t know what they would have done had I not gotten in. So, Tara covered my eyes so I couldn’t see, but once she saw the “Congratulations “ on the screen, she threw up my hands and we were all really excited!! What a sigh of relief! Not only was I proud of myself for getting in, but I was really excited to see how the next two years would go, taking classes at both Chatham and CMU.
As I kept working, Tara and Cheryl snuck out of the office to get me cupcakes as a “Congratulations” for my acceptance! They were absolutely delish! Not to sound cheesy, but it’s really nice to have people around like that, especially to have the opportunity to work with them. Afterward, I called my parents and my sister and told them the good news.
Like I said, I would definitely recommend to any students, prospective or current, to think about the 5-Year Master’s programs. Some programs are through Chatham, while others are through CMU, but the advantage that you receive from both of them is incredible. If you have any questions about the programs, contact your Admissions Counselor. You can also reach the Ambassadors (and myself!) by email at chathamambassador@chatham.edu, AIM/Yahoo instant messenger with the screen name ChathamAdmission, or by phone 1-800-837-1290.
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