ASteadman07 Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Mochalyte- is your interview for south for Jan 2011 entry or 2012? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochalyte Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 ASteadman07, My interview is for January 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnken Posted August 15, 2010 Share Posted August 15, 2010 Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream0718 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hi all! Any advice for the interviews? Mine is on Sept. 1st, and I'm starting to get NERVOUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUnoles Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Just got a email for an interview on the 8th of Sept. dont think im going to take it, i am already accepted at another school its also quite expensive for the program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnken Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Just got a email for an interview on the 8th of Sept.dont think im going to take it, i am already accepted at another school its also quite expensive for the program Expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmm Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Dream0718, Congrats on the interview. Just had one on August 11th. There were four people in our group for interviews. The interview was fairly laid back. They started out with an information session about the school and program. Lunch was provided. We then had 30 minutes to respond to two separate short essay questions. One question was a moral/ethical question, and the other question was in regards to explaining how the heart pumps blood. We then had separate interviews with four different people. Typical questions, why do you want to be a PA?, how do you deal with stress?, etc.... They were all very nice. The interview was over at 4:00pm. Just be yourself. I think I was too over prepared! Good luck and let me know your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex_thirty Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 For those of you that are interviewing in the future, the current PA students are available for questions beforehand. We have class until noon on wednesdays (until the second week of Sept., then we are off for three weeks) and then we hang around to see if they are having interviews that day or we go into the atrium to eat lunch. They've been having interviews for the past few weeks and some of us have stayed after class to meet with prospective students in case they had any questions. I know sometimes it helps to talk to somebody who has already been through the interview process. I just wanted to throw that out there for any of you who wouldn't mind getting there a little early before your interview to talk to someone. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream0718 Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Tmm, Thank you so much! Your response is exactly what I was looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bracampb Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 Hello, are you a current PA student at SU Tampa? If so, I am from waaaayyy out of town (Ohio). I came to interview in early August. How do you feel about the program, do you like it and are you glad you chose it? Also, as far as the area goes, are there any good placed to run like trails or parks? Also, is there any type of rec center near by that students use? Basically, any insight on the program would be very helpful, and if you are not a current student I apologize. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle.Duhon Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I was accepted to South's Tampa program starting in January 2011...anyone else out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochalyte Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Congrats Janelle! I interviewed yesterday at South and found out today that I was accepted! Most likely I will be there in January unless I get into one of my other choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle.Duhon Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 congrats to you too...I didnt think I would hear back from them the very next day...I really liked Tampa and the program, now just gotta get all the paperwork and other stuff done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochalyte Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Same here! I liked it better than the Savannah program. I think the only thing I am concerned about is that the Tampa campus is so new, but nonetheless I am very excited about getting in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle.Duhon Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I interviewed in Savannah last summer. I really liked the city and was impressed with the program. I bombed that group interview though. I am terrible in group interviews. And during my one on one with one of the professors, she got up to get a dr. pepper out of a vending machine and then for something else...it was really awkward. I was really impressed with the Tampa program after all my questions were answered and the orientation. I am going to Tampa in late October to find a place to live...I'm hoping the school sends some info about good places really soon so I can research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle.Duhon Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 anyone out there accepted to the PA class starting January 2011? looking to chat about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4u2nv1313 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Congrats to all you got accepted!!! Do you know when they stop accepting or interviewing students for Jan 2011? When did you guys approximately send in your primarys out to the program via CAPSA? Would any of you mind sharing ur stats with me? Greatly appreciate it. =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I'm not sure when they stop interviewing, but I have my interview on Oct. 13. I can't wait for it! As for stats CASPA mailed my app to South on 8/13 and I heared back from South on 9/24. My overall GPA: 3.7 and Science GPA: 3.54 Hope that helps and looking forward to meeting those of you who are interviewing on the 13th! Any suggestions on the interview process would be appreciated. I also noticed that at least 2 students for the class entering in 1/2011 have children....what do you think the age range of the students will be? Does anyone know how many seats are still available for 1/2011? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle.Duhon Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I mailed my CASPA application on July 6th. I heard from South about a week later and interviewed on August 11. I found out the next day that I was accepted. I believe they interview through the month of October according to the website. My science GPA is a 3.2...and I have quite a bit of health care experience. They ask all the usual questions...why do you want to be a PA? Why not MD/NP? Explain deficiencies on your transcript...questions about your experiences in the medical field, such as experiences you had shadowing a PA. how do you handle stress...ethical questions. This was my third time applying to PA school and I finally got in. I was very impressed with South -Tampa. The faculty were all very nice. The website says they take 24....I am not sure what number seat I accepted. Also not sure about the age range of students...I am hoping they send me some info soon so I can contact some people. I am going up Halloween weekend to find an apartment.... anyone have apartment advice!?!?!?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Janelle.Duhon thanks for the info. I also have health experience as a surgical technologist so I hope that helps me as well! I also like the environment of South and I know the faculty is very nice. I live in the area and the apartment advice really depends on your personal situation such as if you have children or not. If you do I would really be concerned with the public school in which you are zoned for. I am originally from Louisiana and when I moved here I had a rude awakening on the education standards for the public school system for my children. Also you may be interested in renting a house b/c I've heard that it is cheaper to rent than an apartment due to how many are out there with the housing crisis that hit the Tampa Bay area really hard. There are many apartments though on N. Dale Mabry such as Carlton Arms: Apartments for rent Carlton Arms North Tampa Florida Rental and others you may want to search on the following website: Rent.com: Search Results I would just check the address and Google map it to make sure it isn't too far away. Once you find one you like, I would call South to see if anyone there could tell you if it is in a good area or not b/c there are some areas that are not the best to be in alone. If you are looking for a great church, Grace Family Church on Van Dyke off of N. Dale Mabry is an awesome come as you are in jeans and flip-flops kind of church with about 4500 members. Hope that helps and congratulations again on your acceptance......sure hope to join you in January! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Looks like the links did not show up so I'll try once more: Carlton Arms: www.carltonarmsnorth.com The other is way to long to type in so I would just go to rent.com as it shows and type in Tampa/Carrollwood area and that should bring up a bunch! You may want to check out Busch Gardens while you are in town for Howl-O-Scream: www.howl-o-scream.com/ Good luck! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janelle.Duhon Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 thanks for the apartment advice! Im pretty bumed about being able to celebrate Halloween in new orleans so I might check that Busch Gardens event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I would be thrilled to be back home in NO to celebrate. Esp. since my b-day is on Oct 31! So are you from there? I know there are many Duhon's in that area. If you are from there where did you go to high school.....I went to Slidell High but many of my college credits are from Delgado and Southeastern La. Univ. If you are from there that makes me that much more wanting to be in the PA program with you. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmac Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Well after my interview on Oct. 13th I received a phone call on the next day letting me know that I was accepted for January 2011! I am looking forward to meeting everyone and endure this journey together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnken Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Congrats to everyone who found out they were accepted! My application was delayed by CASPA because I paid by money order, so I'm not sure if I am going to get an interview invite! We shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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