JustinOkray Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Got an invitation for interview this afternoon! I'm signed up for the afternoon of December 1st. Good luck to everyone else, and perhaps meet you there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activebug98 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 does anyone know if rejections come via email too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Accepted!! Congrats to all others who got accepted this week - if you have not yet, think good thoughts, your acceptance letter is on the way!! I am fortunate enough that I got into my two top choices. Pace is awesome but the one unfortunate thing is it is considerably more expensive than the other program I am considering. I have to sit down this week over Thanksgiving break and crunch some numbers before making a final decision. That being said I was VERY impressed with the program. Every first year and graduate that helped out was very helpful and had nothing but positive things to say about the program. They seemed very much team players and everyone seems to look out for each other. The anatomy at NYU sounds awesome and the professors seem to have an excellent reputation. The campus is fairly nice and the program seems very intense and well organized. The only one downer is that the anatomy is prosected instead of you just getting the whole body, and the program is a good $20K more expensive than the average program. ADVICE FOR INTERVIEWERS: - The entire visit is 4 hours and consists of two 1 on 1 fairly short interviews, a group discussion, some essays, and a quick (and I do mean quick) tour. - I found the interviews fairly laid back without any questions that really threw me for a loop. Just try to relax and above all be yourself. So long as you know about the PA profession and why you want to go to Pace you are more than well prepared. - The essays and group discussion were also very straight forward, nothing tricky or difficult about them, just go and be honest and you will be absolutely fine. So long as you are going into this profession for the right reasons you will be fine. - Go early and find the building - it is NOT in the main Pace building, so make sure you get there early. - Eat breakfast before (there are only about 900 Starbucks within 1 mile) because all they have there is coffee, bottled water and a few finger foods. - Ask as many questions as you can - you get to talk to graduates and first year students. One of the graduates was particularly helpful and I recommend asking any question you want because they enjoy helping you out. The first years were also very open and encouraging. Good luck all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbeard Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I got accepted today as well and interviewed on November 15, afternoon session. Good luck to everyone else! I will be accepting my acceptance. If anyone else interviewed with me on Nov 15 in the afternoon session, let me know if you got in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrePAC Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Accepted!! Congrats to all others who got accepted this week - if you have not yet, think good thoughts, your acceptance letter is on the way!! I am fortunate enough that I got into my two top choices. Pace is awesome but the one unfortunate thing is it is considerably more expensive than the other program I am considering. I have to sit down this week over Thanksgiving break and crunch some numbers before making a final decision. That being said I was VERY impressed with the program. Every first year and graduate that helped out was very helpful and had nothing but positive things to say about the program. They seemed very much team players and everyone seems to look out for each other. The anatomy at NYU sounds awesome and the professors seem to have an excellent reputation. The campus is fairly nice and the program seems very intense and well organized. The only one downer is that the anatomy is prosected instead of you just getting the whole body, and the program is a good $20K more expensive than the average program. ADVICE FOR INTERVIEWERS: - The entire visit is 4 hours and consists of two 1 on 1 fairly short interviews, a group discussion, some essays, and a quick (and I do mean quick) tour. - I found the interviews fairly laid back without any questions that really threw me for a loop. Just try to relax and above all be yourself. So long as you know about the PA profession and why you want to go to Pace you are more than well prepared. - The essays and group discussion were also very straight forward, nothing tricky or difficult about them, just go and be honest and you will be absolutely fine. So long as you are going into this profession for the right reasons you will be fine. - Go early and find the building - it is NOT in the main Pace building, so make sure you get there early. - Eat breakfast before (there are only about 900 Starbucks within 1 mile) because all they have there is coffee, bottled water and a few finger foods. - Ask as many questions as you can - you get to talk to graduates and first year students. One of the graduates was particularly helpful and I recommend asking any question you want because they enjoy helping you out. The first years were also very open and encouraging. Good luck all. When did you interview? I interviewed on Nov 8th and am hoping for a letter soon! Did you get an email or an actual letter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMSjunkie Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Did you have to send in an online app in addition to the CASPA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I interviewed a little later than you but keep your spirits up yours is probably on the way. I got an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermelstein Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Since you've been in contact with them, has there been any mention of how many more rounds of interviews they're planning to do through how far out into the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activebug98 Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I just got an interview invitation on tuesday and will be interviewing on December 1st. I am so excited and looking forward to meeting the faculty and students who are currently attending. Hope you all have a wonderful and happy thanksgiving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatinaT143 Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Has anyone been rejected?? I haven't heard from anyone yet :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloder3 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 I had my interview on Nov. 17th in the morning session and I received an email on the 19th accepting me :) They said they are sending out an official letter this week. I have 3 more interviews so I have to think about accepting but I thought the interview process, the faculty and the program was really great. Congratulations to everyone that had interviews and hopefully everyone can get in to where they want! Good luck everyone -Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theycallmeknel Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hello all! I interviewed 11/8 and was accepted 11/20! I am unsure whether I will accept as I have yet to interview at one more school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laywa Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 activebug98, I am interviewing december 1st as well. You interviewing in the morning or afternoon session? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activebug98 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Laywa- I will be at the afternoon session. So incredibly excited about it. General Question Anyone feel free to answer Does anyone know how many students they accept. It says fifty, but then I read somewhere else that the fifty was total students in the program which included both first and second year students. Does anyone know the correct answer to this? I am going to try and find it again on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haj510 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 They said that they are going to accept at least 50 and looking to accept up to 70 this year. They will interview about 200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Chievious Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi all! I just got an interview offer (12/8 afternoon) and was wondering -- has anyone been able to find a great and CHEAP hotel in the area? All I seem to find are $200+ rooms. I was even looking into the YMCA hostels (http://www.ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt/guest-rooms/accommodations/) but some of the TripAdvisor reviews were scaring me. :P Any ideas would be very much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOkray Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Laywa- I will be at the afternoon session. So incredibly excited about it. General Question Anyone feel free to answer Does anyone know how many students they accept. It says fifty, but then I read somewhere else that the fifty was total students in the program which included both first and second year students. Does anyone know the correct answer to this? I am going to try and find it again on the website. Hi activebug, I'm interviewing during the same session as you, and equally excited. Can't wait, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawind Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hi all! I just got an interview offer (12/8 afternoon) and was wondering -- has anyone been able to find a great and CHEAP hotel in the area? All I seem to find are $200+ rooms. I was even looking into the YMCA hostels (http://www.ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt/guest-rooms/accommodations/) but some of the TripAdvisor reviews were scaring me. :P Any ideas would be very much appreciated! Well if the interview is at 1 Pace Plaza you will be close to the 2,3 (red) and the 4,5 (green) lines. So you can find a cheap place in Brooklyn right next to those subway lines. 15-20 min ride depending where you stay in Brooklyn. Another option would be getting a hotel in Queens or Nassau County and take the Long Island Rail Road. That will take you to Penn station and from there you can take a subway down to Pace. Depending on where your hotel is it will take you 30-45 min to get to PENN then another 15 on the subway. If you have any questions just ask me. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 A cheap $15 cab ride away is Park Savoy Hotel. It's $108/night when I stayed there. For seeing the city the location is awesome as well. You could also stay in Newark NJ and take the train in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Chievious Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thanks for the detailed tips, dawind & winterallsummer!! :) Btw, I also discovered this site, which could be very helpful if all you want is a cheap place to stay. It looks pretty safe, though I've never tried it: http://www.airbnb.com. Very excited for my interview, afternoon of 12/8!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilco Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I just received an email today that I was selected for a interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Thanks Ms Chievious. Actually I interviewed in November already and that's where I stayed. But yeah that place looks good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmi5017 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 has anyone received a rejection yet?? I am starting to think that no news is bad news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbeansmama Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I gave them a call earlier in the week and the woman said not to worry if you haven't heard anything. They do interviews through february. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katethegreat Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 So they will still be sending out interview invitations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.