CSCH Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Hi guys! Since I'm working on my application now, I thought I'd start a thread. Where are y'all on your applications, and when are you hoping to get them submitted by? Who are you getting your LORs from? How are your grades/GRE scores/clinical hours? And the question I'm probably most interested in: Why did you pick South College to apply to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSH Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I finished and submitted my CASPA mid-May and submitted my supplemental to South shortly after that. From what I can tell, they don't start reviewing apps until November and doing interviews until Jan. Has anyone heard otherwise for this cycle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hthompson Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 That's how it was last year but I haven't heard anything different for this cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlsmith Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 The had interviews in Nov. last year too. My undergrad grades are horrible, but my Masters are decent. I recently retook all of the science pre-reqs and have a 3.8. I will be taking the GRE soon. Im not sure when i will finish my new application. I picked South for several reasons: the campus is sooooo nice. Their equipment is really cool too. Not to get all sappy, but my PA at my OB/GYN graduated from South and she was EXTREMELY helpful and supportive during a tough time in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosswoods Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I still have the supplemental app to fill out but here are my stats: Undergrad GPA: 4.0 GRE: v 165 q 144 w 3.5 HCH: 1140hr Other HCE: 2000hr Shadowing: 50hr Volunteer: 60hr CASPA submitted 6/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTNPA Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 I called the school and found out that they would start notifying applicants of receipt of CASPA in July. Also, according to a current student, they started interviewing last year in Oct/Nov which was earlier than the previous year, so potentially, they could be scheduling interviews as early as Sept/Oct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdjags Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi!! I am working on finishing up my application to submit any day now. Just waiting on another letter of reference! I completed my undergrad in 2012 and been working as a medical assistant ever since. I am working on taking more classes in order to raise my GPA because it is literally the worst part of my application. Too much partying. I definitely learned some valuable lessons there! I am really hoping that South, and the other schools that I am applying to, will either recalculate GPAs, not use CASPAs, or look beyond some of my serious flaws **cough physics and biochem cough** ;) As I have been taking classes, I am finding that it is almost impossible to raise my GPA without restarting and pursuing a Master's degree. @Vlsmith - I commend you! That takes a lot of work! Honestly, it makes me self conscious viewing threads where people talk about their stats, mostly because my grades are poor. But I think that's what is so great about PA programs - they are truly looking at your application as a whole, and not just a number/GPA/or statistic. I chose South, and all of my other schools, because they are in the Southeast! Plus small, private schools. I went to college in Michigan and NEVER want to leave the South again! ;) Good luck to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buncht1 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 @pdjags I can tell you from personal experience that if a PA program says you must have a certain GPA, then you have to. For South, the 2.75 is not negotiable, and it's taken straight from the CASPA calculation. Some schools take the last 30 hours, do or do not count masters hours, or other variations. Read their applications carefully. I learned this the hard way last year. Physics and organic were my downfall in undergrad so I understand. I got interviewed and am currently wait listed, so it's not impossible. Just make sure your GRE is good, and everything else is strong as well. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdjags Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 @buncht1 Thanks for the feedback!! Especially the part about the GPA being straight from CASPA. For so many of my applications, I don't know which GPA they are looking at specifically! You've already been interviewed and wait listed for NEXT October's class?! Wow! Best of luck to you. I hope that you don't have to wait long to get some good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megpvb2 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Has anyone received a conformation of their app or supplemental being received? My CASPA was verified beginning of May and I sent the supplemental shortly after that. I never got an email so I looked at their website harder and found I have to send my GRE directly to the school not just to CASPA so I sent them my scores a month ago and still haven't heard anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSH Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Has anyone received a conformation of their app or supplemental being received? My CASPA was verified beginning of May and I sent the supplemental shortly after that. I never got an email so I looked at their website harder and found I have to send my GRE directly to the school not just to CASPA so I sent them my scores a month ago and still haven't heard anything... I'm in the same boat. They said they don't review them until September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSCH Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was told (by email) that around the end of July they should have started letting people know their CASPA, supplemental, and GRE had been received (and that we won't hear anything unless they had all three), and the faculty would begin reviewing applications in September. I haven't heard a peep since this email, which was around the end of June. The website still says they do interviews January through May, which make me nervous because we could already get accepted somewhere and have to put a seat deposit down before we even get an interview invite from South! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kflatt00 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I got an email a few days ago stating they have my full application, CASPA, GRE, and supplemental. They said they will begin reviewing in September and interviews are from November to May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSCH Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 @kflatt00 When did you submit your CASPA/supplemental? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kflatt00 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I submitted my CASPA on June second and sent in my supplemental like a week before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megpvb2 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I emailed them yesterday cause I submitted everything besides GRE scores beginning of June and they said they are short staffed and are running behind notifying people of the application status Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSH Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just received an email saying they have everything and would begin reviewing in Oct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megpvb2 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Just received an email saying they have everything and would begin reviewing in Oct! Me too! And interviews are next year.. such a long wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSCH Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Got mine, too! PHEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSH Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Me too! And interviews are next year.. such a long wait!! Last year they started interviews in November so.. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsey Weaver Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The facilities are great. Minimal requirements compared to most schools, so I have exceeded their requirements. Question - how does the analytical writing portion if the GRE weigh on an application? Most schools don't even mention it on their admissions page, but does anyone have any insight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgriffiths Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 I have been told that they basically just want an average score at minimum, but of course the higher the better. I know of a few people that received 3.0 and 3.5 and still got in. I also have been told there is some sort of essay or something that interviewees write on the day of their interview. So they basically just want to ensure that applicants have professional writing/speaking skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buncht1 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I interviewed this past February and was wait listed. At the interview you do have to write. If I remember right, they gave us 3 topics and we had to pick 2 to write about. And I always heard that a 4 was desirable on GRE writing score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple687 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Hello, I have applied and caspa was verified todaySome statsCaspa GPA-3.86Undergrad-4.0Gre verbal 136 and math 144 analytical-3.5Health care hours-562Other hands on hours- 205Community work -3120 hoursPa shadowing -40 hours3 strong recommendations.Don't know how I feel about it or what to expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arosswoods Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Hello, I have applied and caspa was verified today Some stats Caspa GPA-3.86 Undergrad-4.0 Gre verbal 136 and math 144 analytical-3.5 Health care hours-562 Other hands on hours- 205 Community work -3120 hours Pa shadowing -40 hours 3 strong recommendations. Don't know how I feel about it or what to expect? You might want to check with them about the GRE scores? Are you planning on retaking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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