ssalabao Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hello.. Just curious any 2012 applicants on this site :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paprospect24 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hopefully will be applying in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike mike Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hello.. Just curious any 2012 applicants on this site :) Yep. I'm applying for the second time. Made wait list last year......I'm still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrelight74 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Yep. I'm applying for the second time. Made wait list last year......I'm still waiting. Good luck! I know some of the waitlisted people actually did get in this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Aww good luck to you guys :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Good luck! I know some of the waitlisted people actually did get in this year... I thought they didn't have a waitlist...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Yep. I'm applying for the second time. Made wait list last year......I'm still waiting. If you're still waiting, I probably might have to wait longer :( .. that's crazy I thought it stated no waitlist is maintained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paprospect24 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 If you're still waiting, I probably might have to wait longer :( .. that's crazy I thought it stated no waitlist is maintained At the information session I attended they did say there is no wait list. They also say applicants that meet the requirements and are RCC students and/or live in Riverside County are put into a pool and the selection is "random" from there. Thus 2000 hours HCE has the same odds as 40,000 hours. and a 2.7 GPA is as competitive as a 4.0. I have a hard time believing that. I understand why it would be demographically based, but certainly your LORs, personal statement and transcripts/HCE must play a role in who gets accepted and who doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 At the information session I attended they did say there is no wait list. They also say applicants that meet the requirements and are RCC students and/or live in Riverside County are put into a pool and the selection is "random" from there. Thus 2000 hours HCE has the same odds as 40,000 hours. and a 2.7 GPA is as competitive as a 4.0. I have a hard time believing that. I understand why it would be demographically based, but certainly your LORs, personal statement and transcripts/HCE must play a role in who gets accepted and who doesn't. That is what I was told as well at one of those orientations. But I wonder how people are getting on a waitlist.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrelight74 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 The wait list isn't carried over to the next year, therefore it is not "maintained"... it's more of an alternate list. If you don't get in, but meet the requirements, some go on an alternate list. Then, if between April and August, someone refuses the offer or fails the background check or whatever, they can pull from the alternate list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 You know you're stuff :) I can't wait to be in your place .. And I agree with you paprospect24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afarmboy Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 I applied, but I live in northern CA, not Riverside co. We'll see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncardenas Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I applied. Pretty nervous about waiting 6-9 months for a letter of acceptance/denial...:O_O: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlteredBeast Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Like Pam said, there is an alternate list. I encourage everyone who is applying to apply to other schools as well, especially if you live outside of the RCC district, which would be any city besides, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco. Not all of riv county is inside the district as far as I know. You're chances of getting in outside of the RCCD are slim. (but it does happen) They did say that they do the lottery system, but right before that they said we choose our applicants carefully. What that exactly means, I have no idea. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlteredBeast Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I think I applied in May, didnt hear back untill march/april? Almost a year wait. Don't put all of your eggs in one basket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Waiting is a killer. :/ but stay positive :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I think I applied in May, didnt hear back untill march/april? Almost a year wait. Don't put all of your eggs in one basket! How is the program treating you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlteredBeast Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 How is the program treating you ? It has been a pretty rocky start, I don't really know how to explain it. The 'meat and potatoes' of pa school seems to be background knowledge of diseases, their etiology, epidemiology, tx, labs,etc. Because everything relies on that. THEY don't teach you that info that is all on you to learn, whichever way you can learn it. Most of the lectures seem more clinically based not exactly helpful for the tests. Figuring out how to learn all of that outside of class when we are in class 8 hours a day is the real challenge. From what I hear, pretty similiar to most programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb1226 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Question guys and gals, I'm thinking of applying next year. Do they call you if your going to be interviewed or do they send a letter? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paprospect24 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Question guys and gals, I'm thinking of applying next year. Do they call you if your going to be interviewed or do they send a letter? Thank you. I may be mistaken, but I don't think RCC has an interview process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrelight74 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yeppers, no interviews. One less stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalabao Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 It has been a pretty rocky start, I don't really know how to explain it. The 'meat and potatoes' of pa school seems to be background knowledge of diseases, their etiology, epidemiology, tx, labs,etc. Because everything relies on that. THEY don't teach you that info that is all on you to learn, whichever way you can learn it. Most of the lectures seem more clinically based not exactly helpful for the tests. Figuring out how to learn all of that outside of class when we are in class 8 hours a day is the real challenge. From what I hear, pretty similiar to most programs. Sounds challenging. And not boring. Which is what I like. Do you have any life outside of PA school. Or is it live, breathe, eat, sleep PA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike mike Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I'm curious about the rental market in Riverside. Where do those of you who are not from Riverside reside? Any tips on where to rent? Or places to avoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyleah Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Hello 2011 applicants. I wanted to know if any one of you have received confirmation that your applications were received by RCC. I haven't received one yet and just wanted to know if some of you already received that in the mail. Please let me know. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyrelight74 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I'm curious about the rental market in Riverside. Where do those of you who are not from Riverside reside? Any tips on where to rent? Or places to avoid? I'm renting a room in Perris. Many of my classmates found something near the school (Moreno Valley) that was affordable, though. As far as if I have a life outside of school.... well, I honestly haven't tried. I set this time aside for school. I do go to church, catch an occasional $2 movie with a classmate, etc. But school is never far from my mind. You just need a mental break sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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