w.jane1987 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Just read the above posts. I'm from Houston, TX. I don't know how they are doing interview invites but hang in there, it's still REALLY early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlheat3 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Congrats WJane... thank you for the update.. GOOD LUCK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thompson it sounds like you are not the first person they have talked to about this, and they don't know quite what to say. Perhaps they are just tired of fielding the calls and giving out the old "March" standby LOL. I was originally told they moved the deadline to compete with the other schools for prime candidates, but it seems to be backfiring on them. I know of some other people that have been notified of interviews and/or acceptance already, and some people are looking at the fact that an acceptance in hand is worth taking over something that is not a sure thing. I know of two people that have already withdrawn from consideration because of this. Either way the decision was made to push the date back. Personally Tech is my first choice but everyone has that nagging warning in the back of their mind if they refuse an interview or wait to long to respond to an offer. The committee isn't stupid and knows this. We just have to give the bureaucracy enough time to go through the paperwork. It sucks, but that is life LOL. Perhaps we will be talking about this in a couple of years to the underclassmen below us. I know this exact thing happened to me when I applied for nuclear med school, and it took about a month longer than stated to hear about interviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Congrats WJane. I am in El Paso, so you definitely have the mileage on me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Speak of the Devil. Just got an email from Tech today @ 1610. Watch your email guys. I think I drew December 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlheat3 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Congrats Neo!!!!! Crazy we were just talking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimrgal02 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Speak of the Devil. Just got an email from Tech today @ 1610. Watch your email guys. I think I drew December 1st. Where is the like button on this forum?! Haha. Congrats and well deserved Neo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinntsp Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I got an invite today as well. I'll be there November 10th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 I guess since I am the evil one of the group, I get to go last. Everyone I know so far is in November..... LOL Lets keep each other informed because I owe some people drinks of their choice here, especially since we have been keeping each other in the loop on these things. From what I have heard invites will still be flowing up to Wednesday as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUsarah Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Got an interview for November 10th! Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.luoma Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Neo! I got an invite today too! Yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaneb Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 No invite, but I am still holding out hope! Congrats to those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlheat3 Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Congrats to everyone.. I too am holding out hope.. I may be wrong but it looks like everyone that got invite was early submitters.. Mine was end of July so hope that wasnt too late.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.luoma Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Wow! You sound like a great candidate Thompson group. Keep checking your email. They interview ~120 (pretty sure) and only do like 10 interviews a day... So statistically speaking your still OK! That's what I tell myself at least! Don't get discouraged! If you want some background stats on me... 3.95 GPA (4.0 in Nursing and 3.98 in Science) Completing my Bachelor's in Nursing Lots of healthcare and PA job shadowing experience Volunteer hours at local organizations West Texas Resident (Important b/c the school has a goal to improve rural West Texas HC) TTTUHSC Alum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.luoma Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Keep your head up jlheat! It is still really early like a few posters said. I don't know about you but I would worry myself sick over things like this! Honestly, we have NO IDEA what goes on through the adcom's head. The dates could be randomly assigned to all qualified candidates for all we know :) Don't get discouraged!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dphan Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 I received an email yesterday for an interview on Nov. 10. I'm going to decline it because I've already got accepted to a closer school. Midland's about 6hours away from me. Hopefully one of you will get my interview seat. I'll come back and repost my stats because I'm on vacation right now and am posting from my phone. Good luck to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlheat3 Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 WooHoo.. Invite for Oct 27th.. I also want to thank everyone on the board.. Everyone gives so much support to each other..:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allezell Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Does anyone know (current students included) how quickly the school let's you know their decision once the interview is completed? Website says a week from the interview or March. Does that mean you could find out in between those time-frames? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 WooHoo.. Invite for Oct 27th.. I also want to thank everyone on the board.. Everyone gives so much support to each other..:) Not bad. I wonder if the date has anything to do with were your are in the race here. Told you it was a matter of time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.luoma Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yeaaaa!!! Jlheat3! Good Luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.luoma Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Neo, I was wondering about that too... But I'm happy to have an interview at this point! One step closer... Congrats everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlheat3 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thanks guys.. I am thinking Interview dates are just luck of the draw. Who knows there may be a hat on someones desk that they are pulling from. Good luck to everyone. I just thought I was nervous waiting on the invite. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Thanks guys.. I am thinking Interview dates are just luck of the draw. Who knows there may be a hat on someones desk that they are pulling from. Good luck to everyone. I just thought I was nervous waiting on the invite. lol Not a big Harry Potter fan, but got a sudden flash of the sorting hat when I read that. Seems kind of fitting in this case LOL..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-brannon Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 The first date is Oct 20, so those of you who are coming in on the 27th are really in luck. From what I know, some of our class found out pretty immediately and others didn't hear for months. Our interview timeline was probably a little bit different because last year's apps weren't due until December. For anyone flying in and needing a shuttle from the airport, I recommend Midland Shuttle Services. The owner is fantastic and gave me lots of details on Midland during the ride to my hotel! Also, don't stress too much about the interview. They'll tell you that they're just trying to get to know you, and they mean it. The hard part was getting the interview, and you have that behind you. Now they just want to see that you're a good fit for the program. Someone mentioned putting some weight on being from this part of the state. For those of you who aren't, don't sweat it. Our class comes from all over -- Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Georgia, California, Utah, etc. I can't wait to see you guys on interview day! Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoTrion Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks for the advice a-brannon. I think we can all use whatever advice your willing to give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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