RD_to_PA Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi! I am interviewing on the 26th as well! :) For those of you concerned about your GPA, mine isn't all that amazing. My undergrad GPA was only a 3.3, but my graduate GPA was a 3.84. I think what possibly makes me stand out is my 15 years of clinical experience, the last 10 as a registered dietitian. So, we all have different strengths. I like to (optimistically) think that schools look more holistically at applications and don't focus on one portion that may be a weaker spot.Congratulations! Good luck with your interview! I'm an RD too! Hoping to get an interview invite?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shells Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 7/6/2017 at 9:16 PM, ajames said: Hey Shells, It isn't too late to apply for this cycle. Last cycle, some of my friends received invites as late as December, but there are less spots available toward the end of the season. With that being said, apply as soon as you can because there are two additional short essays that are required for the supplemental application. You can do it! Thanks ajames! Just sent my CASPA application in today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajames Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 For those interviewing on July 26th, I would love to get together the night before on the 25th to meet some of you and recognize familiar faces for the day of the interview. It would be great to go to a casual dinner and maybe even practice some interview questions. Let me know if anyone is interested or if there is already a meet-up happening. I'm so nervous! (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellopaschool Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 On 7/1/2017 at 2:33 AM, funity76 said: Hello everyone, I am so excited to be connecting with all of you guys on this forum. Congrats to all those who have had an interview date already especially this July. I applied in May and completed their Secondary about a week later. I received an invite yesterday morning for an interview for 8/09. does anyone have their interview set for this date? Hi! I was invited to interview on 8/09 too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schiersm Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 hours ago, ajames said: For those interviewing on July 26th, I would love to get together the night before on the 25th to meet some of you and recognize familiar faces for the day of the interview. It would be great to go to a casual dinner and maybe even practice some interview questions. Let me know if anyone is interested or if there is already a meet-up happening. I'm so nervous! (: That sounds awesome! Unfortunately my flight gets in late on the 25th, so I won't be able to meet up that night. But I look forward to meeting everyone on the 26th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boli Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 7 hours ago, Hellopaschool said: Hi! I was invited to interview on 8/09 too! Hello! What date did you receive your invite if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellopaschool Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 56 minutes ago, boli said: Hello! What date did you receive your invite if you don't mind me asking? I don't mind at all! I submitted my secondary app on June 28, and then I received my interview invite on June 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmtam Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I don't mind at all! I submitted my secondary app on June 28, and then I received my interview invite on June 30th. What? You invited for an interview that fast? Does your secondary app check list say "completed" on every task on the list? I submitted my secondary app back in May... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellopaschool Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, jmtam said: What? You invited for an interview that fast? Does your secondary app check list say "completed" on every task on the list? I submitted my secondary app back in May... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I have a check mark and a date next to all of the tasks on the list. The only exception is the last item on the list called "application completed", for some reason there is no date next to that one. Does yours look the same way?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmtam Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I have a check mark and a date next to all of the tasks on the list. The only exception is the last item on the list called "application completed", for some reason there is no date next to that one. Does yours look the same way?? Yes mine is the same! I'm a second time applicant. Do you mind sharing your stats? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellopaschool Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 10 hours ago, jmtam said: Yes mine is the same! I'm a second time applicant. Do you mind sharing your stats? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I don't mind sharing :) 1st time applicant, just graduated this May Undergrad degree: Psychology, Arizona State University Overall GPA- 3.99...Science GPA- 4.00. GRE: Verbal 157, Quant 158, Writing 4.0. Healthcare hours: 972 (a combination of internships, volunteer, and working as a personal care assistant) Shadowing hours: 60 hours (PAs: non-profit clinic, ICU, Internal, ENT surgery, Neurology; MDs: Neurology, Integrative and Complimentary Med; Nurse: Oncology) Extracurricular hours: 127 (Pre-PA club for 4 years, one year as the treasurer) Research hours: 870 (All psychology related. Includes time spent on my thesis) Non-healthcare employment (during college) hours: 806 (restaurants) Non-healthcare volunteer hours: 94 Letters of Rec: 1.Psychology PhD (thesis mentor, and professor), 2. PA (ICU/Internal Med), 3. Volunteer Supervisor (Child-Life Specialist at Phoenix Children's Hospital) CASPA submitted: June 19th Secondary Submitted: June 28th Interview Invite: June 30th Let me know if I left anything out that you were curious about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAyay18 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hi everyone. I just received an email about diversity. I am quite confused. Can someone please tell me what does the interview email look like? Is there a chance with this email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecolvard Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hi everyone. I just received an email about diversity. I am quite confused. Can someone please tell me what does the interview email look like? Is there a chance with this email?I didn't receive the email about diversity, so I wonder if they don't send that to everyone? However, I did receive an email inviting me for an interview. The email I received specifically says "We are pleased to invite you to our campus for an interview". Hopefully, you'll get your invite soon!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaW83 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hey guys ! I got that email as well. It kind of threw me off guard . Any idea why we received it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecolvard Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hey guys ! I got that email as well. It kind of threw me off guard . Any idea why we received it? That's bizarre because my interview email looks completely different! Hmmm…Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyyx Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 I received the same email as ecolvard! I wonder why it's different for some people.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaW83 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 This was the first email I received. I got the diversity email after the initial . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boli Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 meanwhile I'm over here wishing I got any kind of correspondence letting me know about my application haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haskins Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Maybe they're actively reading this as they send out letters Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAyay18 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 3 hours ago, MelissaW83 said: This was the first email I received. I got the diversity email after the initial . Thank you for this information, Melissa! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nene911 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 On 7/8/2017 at 8:35 AM, mermaid_18 said: I chose AT Still over other programs because they are really true to their mission and it stands out in every aspect of their program. Their passion to impact the community says a lot about the kind of people at the university. They also have an amazing program that has been around for a while, amazing and easily approachable faculty that still practice, and it's an interdisciplinary grad school. Being interdisciplinary, we get to interact with other health science students all the time. It's 26 months- not too long, not too short. And we are one of the only programs that have an ultrasound course! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thank you for the great info! how can we best prepare for the interview, if you can think of one thing. Also is there still an Essay portion of the interview? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shells Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 How long did it take for CASPA to verify your application? I completed mine last week and just wanted a guess at how long it takes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mermaid_18 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Thank you for the great info! how can we best prepare for the interview, if you can think of one thing. Also is there still an Essay portion of the interview? I would go over the school's mission until you know it by heart and come up with a few solid stories to back up who you say you are in your essay. Especially what makes you want to serve the underserved. When I interviewed, we did a group activity and not the essay. It could always change, so be prepared anyway.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAtience Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 For those who have an interview on the 26th this month, have you received any other emails from the program? I was debating on whether to call them about a specific meeting spot or a more detailed schedule of the day. So excited to meet all of you :)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie2018 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 For those who have an interview on the 26th this month, have you received any other emails from the program? I was debating on whether to call them about a specific meeting spot or a more detailed schedule of the day. So excited to meet all of you :)!Assuming nothing has changed from last year you will simply go in the front doors and sign in at the front desk, they will tell you where to go from there :) Good luck at your interview! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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