bromero Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 For those of you that have an interview coming up, have you all received the packet from Samuel Merritt with all the details and specifics? I have yet to receive mine, and should I be worried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmicro Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Don't worry. It took awhile for me to get my packet last year. If you have any questions before it comes, post here & one of us will try to answer (the few current students that still like to poke around here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 For those of you that have an interview coming up, have you all received the packet from Samuel Merritt with all the details and specifics? I have yet to receive mine, and should I be worried? You will get more details for sure...as far as where to go and what time to be there. Expect to be there from 8am-5pm on the interview day. The night before we ill be hosting a pizza dinner too. The interview days are Jan 21st, Feb 4th, and Feb 11th. We are super excited to meet all of you! We just started talking about interviews today and then we will know more when the semester starts again on Jan 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateD Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hi Sarraeo... does it seem that they are finished inviting for interviews?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Hi Sarraeo... does it seem that they are finished inviting for interviews?? I just got the same question (unless that was you) but I don't know the answer to that...last year I was invited for an interview on Dec 20th! So I think if they are doing it the same way there is still time. I wouldn't be surprised if the faculty is waiting until finals are done this week to finish up with the process. They have a lot going on and they each read through something like 40 applications at a time so it takes awhile. Hang in there! Usually you get a month's notice at least so if it gets to be Jan 15th then maybe I would start applying to more schools. They will call you for an interview and rejections are in the mail. Hope that helps a little! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateD Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thank you, sarraeo26. I really appreciate you checking in with us and sharing your experience! Are you in the middle of finals right now?! Good luck!!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Thank you, sarraeo26. I really appreciate you checking in with us and sharing your experience! Are you in the middle of finals right now?! Good luck!!! :) We just finished finals and our first semester yesterday! Its so nice to have a break! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace6foot8 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 anyone know if they are still sending out interview invites? I'm pretty sure I'm checking my email 90 times a day waiting to hear something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 anyone know if they are still sending out interview invites? I'm pretty sure I'm checking my email 90 times a day waiting to hear something! I don't know if they still are but typically you get at least a months notice. They will be at school til Friday so they might be calling more people. If you get invited they call you so there's no point in checking your email...but I know how that goes. Who knows, maybe they will still invite people in Jan?! Hold in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soraya1217 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 i still have not got an interview too!!! i am thinking thats a bad sign!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 i still have not got an interview too!!! i am thinking thats a bad sign!! Well if you haven't gotten the rejection letter than thats a good sign! If people currently invited decline the interview then they will still be sending invites to replace those positions so keep your hopes up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melionaire Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Anybody flying in? Where are you staying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Anybody flying in? Where are you staying? You should have gotten a list of places to stay in your interview packet. If anyone wants a place to stay (one person max) for free you are welcome to find me and my husband on couchsurfing under sarahandjon or send me a personal message...I live very close to school and will be helping out with interviews and the dinner of course (I'm a first year student)! You ma want to consider couchsurfing in general as it is a safe place to find places to stay for free. INterviews are expensive! I couch surfed for some of my interviews... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelS Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Sarraeo26, thanks so much for all of your updates and encouragement. I have an interview on February 4th and hopefully will be meeting you then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Sarraeo26, thanks so much for all of your updates and encouragement. I have an interview on February 4th and hopefully will be meeting you then! Cool! Yeah I will be there Feb 4th, and the pizza dinner is the 3rd at 6pm. I will be there too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubileejoy Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Cool! Yeah I will be there Feb 4th, and the pizza dinner is the 3rd at 6pm. I will be there too :) sarraeo26 - Is the pizza dinner for interviewees a formal event? Were we supposed to receive an invitation for it already via email? Thank you for keeping us informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 sarraeo26 - Is the pizza dinner for interviewees a formal event? Were we supposed to receive an invitation for it already via email? Thank you for keeping us informed. Its totally informal, students only. We're there to answer questions and make you feel comfortable before the interview. You will prob get an email from our president or someone else inviting you to the dinner soon. We have a meeting today and we're discussing interview stuff. Don't worry, you will know whats going on in advance :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melionaire Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I haven't received the interview packet. Who should I contact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlatearose Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hi, I am flying in from Orange County for Feb 4th interview. I have already booked a hotel room in Emeryville that provides free shuttle service to anywhere within the 3 mile radius from the hotel. I checked google map and Samuel Merrit is within the radius. If anybody wants to share the room with me and split the cost, PM me. It's a one bedroom suite with two double beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I haven't received the interview packet. Who should I contact? Thats weird...you should call one of these numbers, ask for the PA program, and ask for Pam Harrison. If you got an email from her you can email her too, but I assume you got a phone call to interview. Telephone 510.869.6511 · · Toll Free 800.607.6377 · Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melionaire Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlatearose Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi, I am flying in from Orange County for Feb 4th interview. I have already booked a hotel room in Emeryville that provides free shuttle service to anywhere within the 3 mile radius from the hotel. I checked google map and Samuel Merrit is within the radius. If anybody wants to share the room with me and split the cost, PM me. It's a one bedroom suite with two double beds. Someone PM'd me about hotel information near Sam M. As soon as I hit reply button, there was an error and the message got lost. So I am replying with an answer on this thread. It's not the most affordable but it's Hyatt Summerfield Suites Emeryville. There is another less expensive hotel in Emeryville - Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge. But not sure if they have shuttle service whereas Hyatt does. If you want a cheaper but new/clean building, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites OAKLAND-AIRPORT is another option if you don't mind driving to Samuel Merritt from there. If you are not going to have a car, the hotel offers free shuttle which you can take to Oakland BART station. You can get off at MacArthur BART station and walk to Samuel Merritt. However, I wouldn't travel at night via BART at night. There are a lot of hotel/motels around Sam M. but I compared above places based on my preference. You can go to google map or one of the discount travel deal sites to do your research. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrthoSportsMedPA Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I also have a question about the interview packet. Has anyone else received a physical packet of information in the mail? All I received was an email with various links. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruphi Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I only received an email with various links as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraeo26 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 I also have a question about the interview packet. Has anyone else received a physical packet of information in the mail? All I received was an email with various links. A lot of schools just give you the info via email to get to the interview, then they give you a bunch of stuff when you get there. Many schools also seem to do everything paperless (including rejections/acceptances!). As long as you have the info on where to go, where to stay, and when to be there I wouldn't worry about it. I don't remember if SMU actually sent something in the mail for interviews...but they definitely do once you're accepted. Hope that helps a little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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