Interview impressions

[Guest jpn262]

Hey guys I have an interview on the 15th. For those that interviewed on the 8th can you give me your impressions of the interview? Any adivice?

[bryceo19]

I don't want put anyone at any advantage compared to the rest of us that have already interviewed. So without divulging any specific interview questions........the interview was great. Be prepared though, there are two main groups.....everyone is told to be there at 12:00 PM and they take half and tell the other half to comeback at 2:30 PM. So I basically just sat around twiddling my thumbs for 2 and a half hours. They give you a brief intro, then you tour the facility, see a student presentation, and have a 15-20 min. interview. Not necessarily in that order. Most everything but the 15-20 min. interview is WSU trying to sell you on why you should come to their program. The interview is where you sell them on you. My interviewers were super lax and we basically just chatted the whole time. There were questions, but they weren't that hard. I guess everyone is supposed to be asked about the same questions and you are given a score. It's a great school with a great reputation. Compared to the other schools the facilities are a little older, but don't appear to be lacking. Hope this helps.

[Guest roxyrea]

Do you know how many students they interview and how many seats are available? Thanks!

[Guest Wildcat6]

I think this year they interviewed about 105 and have 42 seats available.

[Guest roxyrea]

Thanks for the post!

I think this year they interviewed about 105 and have 42 seats available.

[kafuri]

Just say you want world peace and love (That's what I put in my Essay back in the day;). I guess only ~ 100 apps is sign of the times. When I applied it was ~ 600. Too many new PA schools to choose from, maybe?

[Boatswain2PA]

Kafuri - I don't know how many applicants this year, but the 105 that Wildcat was referring to was the number of interviews, not applications received. I'm guessing they had 600+

[kafuri]

That's what I'm talkin 'bout! (I kinda miss the week-end group revelry on Old Town. Ahh, to be a young PA student again......)

[PaulHall]

Yeah, they had a little over 700 apply and they narrowed that to 105 and then to 42 actual seats. I had my acceptance letter in hand on the 28th of Jan. So congrats to all my fellow peers, I will see you all on June the 4th to kick this two year experience off!

 

Paul