Honestly really needed this rn... I am about to start my MPH at Mailman in Epi and I really related to the going to a state school and feeling the imposter’s syndrome

Hi! I've been watching your videos since you began your MPH. Congratulations on graduating and thanks for letting us tag along. :)

Hi! I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your content and how small this niche you're targeting is :) It makes it feel more personal! Your videos have been so helpful. Congrats on graduating and also getting into med school! I wanted to say this now because I know your channel is gonna pop off haha thanks so much!

Yes, you belonged there. No one is better than you, your story is just as important.

Taylor-belated congrats! I love that you remembered the lighting on roads example! As a Mailman professor, I don’t always know what an introduction in class feels like, although in the last year we received training on this issue, so people are more aware (perhaps because of your video?!). For anyone reading this: I’m sad anyone would ever worry about “belonging” at Mailman based on their undergraduate school. We look for students who work hard, are curious and have an open mind, learn from feedback and suggestions, and challenge themselves-while supporting others in the Mailman community. And you exemplify that. : )

"You don't need to have a job title in mind like 'This is what I wanna do with my degree.' You don't have to have an organization in mind like 'This is where I wanna work.' All you have to do is know what you love and know what you're passionate about, and know what you're good at doing." I almost cried because of how badly I needed to hear this!! Before undergrad, I thought that I wanted to be an elementary school teacher, but in undergrad, I had amazing experiences in a course, internship, and research opportunity that made me realize that I was passionate about sexual health education. But I applied to Education PhD programs last fall, because all of my previous experience had been within education and that was all I really knew. I thought my specific passion of engaging with students and facilitating discussions on sexual health was maybe a bit specific for education programs, but that I would figure something out along the way. I ended up being rejected from the programs I applied to, and in a deep, teary-eyed web search, I realized that my interests were much more tailored to MPH programs instead. While it was refreshing to find programs (like Mailman's!) that excite me to my core, it's sooo nerve-wracking because I realized that unlike during high school and early undergrad, I don't know exactly what I want to do yet. And I'm scared to admit that in my applications, because I think that everyone else around me has clear visions and goals and is accepted based off of how well they can articulate how their past experiences and the program will help them achieve them. This video reminded me that that is NOT the case, and I'm so thankful to have heard it :') Sorry for the long message, but thank you so much for this!!

Thank you so much for holding this space and talking about imposter syndrome! I just got into Tulane’s MPH program for the fall and this is how I currently feel!

You really nailed it in this video. I'll be graduating with my MPH in June 2021, and you put everything I felt throughout my program into words. Now I'm deciding if I want to go on and get my DrPH.

This video was actually really really helpful. Im so glad you brought up the fact the PH is so broad and its ok for me to not know the specific 'job title' I want right now. I really appreciate the insight, thank you!

Thanks so much for documenting your journey at Columbia! I really appreciate your honest input. I’m currently an MPH student at USC and would love information about your experience at Columbia since I’m thinking about applying there for a PhD! All my best and congrats! ✨

As someone who's a first year MPH student at Loyola Chicago, I can definitely agree with your first point! That's exactly how I felt during my first week too!

I really love your videos! I hope to get my mph from columbia one day, and seeing your videos give me inspiration and motivation!! congrats on graduating!

Such a reassuring video, thanks for sharing!

Hi! Thank you for your videos and the wonderful insight of your MPH experience at columbia. I am in the process of deciding which program to enroll in, and your videos have been really valuable in addressing the questions and reservations that I have about the program at columbia. One thing that I want to hear from the perspective of a mailman student is life and living in nyc. Specifically, what it's like to live and adapt in a city like new york (I am an outsider), what neighborhoods are trustworthy and popular for mailman students to live in, commuting, living on a budget, etc. It would be great if you could consider making a video that addresses some of these. Once again, thank you, your videos have been very helpful :)

Loved the video! ❤️

I know I’m late, but congratulations!!

So helpful

Did you use a MacBook or an iPad?

Thanks a lot for your Videos!!! Very helpful. I got the offer from Mailman MPH in the dept of Biostat. I heard that the six core studios in the first semester are very labor-intensive and exhausting. Is that true?

Hi! What was your undergraduate major and what did you specialize in for your MPH? Are there specific classes you took as an undergrad that you need before applying for MPH school?

How did you find an affordable place to live near Columbia?

Hello, How easy was it to get employment after your graduation?

Go Knights!

Congrats! My daughter is awarded a Masters Degree of Public Health scholarship at Columbia University. Is it easy to get a housing for Masters Degree Students? What's the monthly rate? Thank you and I am hoping to hear from you.

Hi Is the School of General Studies as prestigious and Columbia College and SEAS? Thank you!

Can you tell us about your experience living in NY lol