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Good Afternoon everyone.
I'm new here. I've interest of pursing my master's program in public health. please I need information. Thank you all.

sharwama:
Congratulations on putting this transcript together. However, I care about you enough to point a few things out.
Your response to Why Public Health Administration, I am not sure you understood the question. So let me rephrase it for you please;
What will this degree do for you? Why this course? Why not pursue a Master's in fishery or crop science, what is so special about PHA, what's in it for you, what do you stand to gain by bagging this degree in this field?
Do you understand it now?
The first part of the response you gave sounds like a statement of problem in a final year research project
The last part sounds like what an admission officer or a school's website would say about the program
You need to personalise your response. You didn't pay #59200 to go and state Nigeria's problem or indirectly "advertise" a program to a VO
This your 80% funding, is it an assistantship or a fellowship, or scholarship? Please be clear about it coz it's an asset! Let's apply small Mary Kay to your response shaa
UNT specifically the department of ............ has done a lot of practicable study in Africa on real healthcare reforms with a focus on under-served and rural areas. I intend to leverage on the research experience and academic expertise of my professors.
Did you see what I just did? Don't you just love Sharwama You don't have to follow my sample, I just love PERSONAL and SPECIFIC responses.
The IPE is also a lovely reason, good job!
So funding, research and IPE. Three beautiful reasons, that's what's up
Please if you prefer the other reasons, you can go with them, I just felt these three were more unique and specific to you, plus I hate stories
How you learned about this school
I just don't know what to say, honestly. I just know you have some conflicting and probably unnecessary details in there. Keep it simple, short and sweet. You did your homework!
Your response to what will this course do for you should be thesame response to Why Master's in Public Health Administration, please remember this. Also, I did not understand one thing in that your response. You were using big big grammar but there was no impact. Don't give the VO headache, I beg you
Please just hit the nail on the head, be specific about your intentions. What are your post graduation plans?
Okay you served at a newspaper firm, fine. You functioned as a health reporter, what a wawu
What do you mean by "at the course of my duty" do you mean "in the course of my duty"?
Hold on, are you still serving or what have you been doing since you rounded off NYSC, do you have post NYSC work experience relevant to your proposed field?
Ultimately, your transcript needs at be worked on. Please anticipate more questions.
How you got 80% funding, if it's a GA, what would your responsibilities be, what's your study plan, na the same thing as tell me about your program, so don't be confused, did you sit for standarized tests, just expect more questions please.
Ehen, the 20% nko, who will take care of the kini? I wish you all the best.
Ok bye

Thank you so very much. Guess I still have a lot of work to do. I took GRE(316) TOEFL wasn't part of the requirement but I took it anyway (82). The 80% was just tuition wavier. I have a deficit of almost $30k(plus living expenses). My uncle will do the needful.

help!!!!!
proposed transcript

VO: Good morning, how are you?

Me: Morning, I am fine and you

VO: Where are you going?

Me: I’m going to the University of North Texas for my Masters in Public Health with specialization in Public Health Administration.

VO: How many schools did you apply to?

Me: 4

VO: How many admitted you

Me: all admitted me

VO: Name them

Me: Texas A and M University, Georgia State University, University of North Texas, and Louisiana State University



V.O: Why Public health Administration

Me:

According to the World Health Organization, healthcare system ranking, Nigeria is ranked 187 out of 190 participating countries of the world making her one of the worst healthcare system in the globe. The program is committed to the improvement of health services through health services research and community based participatory research.

VO: Why the UNT:

Me: Aside from giving me 80per cent funding and its accreditations. UNT has done a lot of practicable study in Africa on real healthcare reforms with a focus on under-served and rural areas. Again, Its cohort practical oriented programme has an extensive track record in Community-Based Participatory Research which creates solutions for a healthier community in cognizance with the cultural background. Also with its interprofessional education activities (IPE) where they also bring in nurses doctors, physician assistants, and pharmacists so we can learn how to work with all these different healthcare perspectives.

VO: How did learn about the school

Me: I knew about the school during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, I particularly took interest in the works of dr. Patrick Moonan, a graduate of the School, and the recipient of the 2019 President’s Alumni Award for Distinguished Service in recognition of his work in combating the Ebola virus in West Africa I did a lot of research on the institutions and this particular school aligned with interest in the area of research, and community engagement. UNT has conducted yearly research on various African countries where they seek to study and identify major PH problems and proffer practical solutions.

VO: What will the course do for you?

This course on completion will enable me to gain necessary skills in management strategic orientation and Initiative Professionalism to develop the necessary tools in upturning the health index of the country by engaging the already existing health organizations in the local communities.

VO: What have you been doing upon your graduation?

Me: Upon my graduation, I went for a one-year compulsory national service where I was posted to one of the major national daily newspaper where I function as a health reporter. At the course of my duty, I've worked with Save the children Nigeria, Red Cross Nigeria, World health organization in Nigeria, Nigerian heart foundation, NAFDAC among others in the area of awareness creation and sensitization on the area of emerging endemic diseases, policy-making, advocacy and checking mating the government excesses.

fairheart:
lol. You want 100%. Check the scholarship and financial aid section of graduate admission page. You should see "Graduate Assistantships" there. Contact the person in charge and explain of your interest for a position. Submit the application if there's any.

Thank you so much!

AgreatMan:
The way d first question was crafted was not clear. U said u made 4 applications but only one has answered u. What do u mean by answered u? When crafting questions, sometimes u need to think about the people reading it.

Your first question is connected to your second question, clarify the first one if u can.

But yes, u can still ask for the GA from a Prof.

my bad, sorry about that .
Three schools have offered me admission out of four schools I applied to.
One gave me like 80% percent funding. It is not that I am greedy but I just want to stand a better during my interview

greetings!!!!!
I have posted a question here before, but I got no reply, I am here with another one.
I have got admission already with close to 80per cent funding, Is it wise I apply for GA?
IF yes how can I go about it
gurus, please help

Greetings everyone
Please house, I'm really confused! Help
GRE: 316
WES: 3.3
I applied to four schools but only one has answered me of course I got like more than 70percent funding.
should I go with this or should I wait for the others.
Again, I need someone to put me through interview process.
Thanks.