Almortega Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 4 minutes ago, peej4 said: They make you sign a non-disclosure so details don't escape the interviews. Don't stress about the writing, it's not something you can really prepare for, it is simply another tool used to make sure you are able to critically think and articulate thoughts at a reasonably competent level. I didn't finish my "essay", nor think it was particularly strong, and I received an acceptance offer last week. I have participated in several MMI style interviews, and GWs questions definitely focused more on critical thinking than other schools. Talk through your thought process to the interviewer and you will be fine. Ask for clarification if you need it, none of the questions are there to trick you. Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride, by getting an interview you have already shown you are a strong candidate. when did you interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peej4 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, Almortega said: when did you interview? 10/21 interview date 11/8 acceptance offer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Hey everyone, I am currently a PA-1at GW and there are a lot of great classmates answering questions here. I am a "non-traditional" student (read: older), so if you are in that boat - you know, married with/without kids or you are coming to this in your 30s (or God forbid, older!) after another career, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions about PA school in general or the GW program. Best of luck with interviews and the rest of the process! Email me at whatchugoingtodo@gmail.com. Edited December 14, 2017 by deecee type in my email address 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoveRightAlong Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 21 hours ago, peej4 said: They make you sign a non-disclosure so details don't escape the interviews. Don't stress about the writing, it's not something you can really prepare for, it is simply another tool used to make sure you are able to critically think and articulate thoughts at a reasonably competent level. I didn't finish my "essay", nor think it was particularly strong, and I received an acceptance offer last week. I have participated in several MMI style interviews, and GWs questions definitely focused more on critical thinking than other schools. Talk through your thought process to the interviewer and you will be fine. Ask for clarification if you need it, none of the questions are there to trick you. Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride, by getting an interview you have already shown you are a strong candidate. Thanks, that's helpful! and congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWUlian Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Thanks to everyone who interviewed yesterday and at the past three weekends! As Dr. Wright said they're hoping to have all decisions out in December so you should know by 2018! Remember if you get waitlisted it's still very possible to make it in! (<----Exhibit A.) Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omo123 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Good afternoon, My application still says under review. I called GW and they said they are are still reviewing applicatin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almortega Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 14 minutes ago, omo123 said: Good afternoon, My application still says under review. I called GW and they said they are are still reviewing applicatin When did you interview? They said at my interview that all the final decisions from the four interviews would be made in December. Some acceptances have already been sent out and there will be some sent out next week from interview sessions 3 and 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mae21 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 On 11/16/2017 at 8:26 PM, deecee said: Hey everyone, I am currently a PA-1at GW and there are a lot of great classmates answering questions here. I am a "non-traditional" student (read: older), so if you are in that boat - you know, married with/without kids or you are coming to this in your 30s (or God forbid, older!) after another career, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions about PA school in general or the GW program. Best of luck with interviews and the rest of the process! Email me at watchugoingtodo@gmail.com. Hi deecee, I have been following this thread for a little while and finally joined. I am also a "non-traditional" student (in the "God-forbid category, ha ha!) I interviewed on Oct. 21 and received my acceptance on Nov. 8. I am super-excited but also a little terrified about being able to handle the program because I have a family and kids. I would appreciate any advice. I will definitely email you, but I wanted to post here to introduce myself and see what advice others might also have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftysea Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Got an acceptance email this morning! So excited! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineCX5 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Received an acceptance email this morning as well!! Still in disbelief. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loftysea Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Just now, Almortega said: Nice! When was your interview? I interviewed on 11/18! They told us then that some people would hear decisions the week after Thanksgiving, and all admissions decisions would be sent out in December (though they didn't specify when in December). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almortega Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, loftysea said: I interviewed on 11/18! They told us then that some people would hear decisions the week after Thanksgiving, and all admissions decisions would be sent out in December (though they didn't specify when in December). Oh okay! I was just wondering. I interviewed 11/4 and they said the same thing but I was just wondering if all the early acceptances would only be sent out today, it seems like you guys all received the acceptance at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alykat05 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Last year it was almost Christmas, around the 20th or 22nd I believe. Congratulations to all of you guys and I hope you join the GW family. As always, feel free to PM me any questions you may have about anything at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapplicant Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I received an acceptance today as well! Congratulations everyone, I am so excited to meet everyone. Does anyone know how/where to send in all of the requested material and deposit? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmm0706 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 I was accepted this morning as well! I interviewed on November 4thSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kac1503 Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 45 minutes ago, kmonjaras said: I received an acceptance today as well! Congratulations everyone, I am so excited to meet everyone. Does anyone know how/where to send in all of the requested material and deposit? Congratulations! I can’t wait to meet you too! When I was offered my acceptance this October, I had to respond to the admissions offer online in the portal. The next day after that I got an email that confirmed I accepted the offer and it had information on how to pay the deposit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 On 11/24/2017 at 1:27 PM, mae21 said: Hi deecee, I have been following this thread for a little while and finally joined. I am also a "non-traditional" student (in the "God-forbid category, ha ha!) I interviewed on Oct. 21 and received my acceptance on Nov. 8. I am super-excited but also a little terrified about being able to handle the program because I have a family and kids. I would appreciate any advice. I will definitely email you, but I wanted to post here to introduce myself and see what advice others might also have. Hey there mae21! Congratulations on your offer! I was really floored when I got in to the program last year and I was also terrified. I am married with two kids and left a long-term career to do this. It's all manageable with a lot of support and planning. Definitely happy to send you my number offline and we can talk there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapplicant Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 19 hours ago, kac1503 said: Congratulations! I can’t wait to meet you too! When I was offered my acceptance this October, I had to respond to the admissions offer online in the portal. The next day after that I got an email that confirmed I accepted the offer and it had information on how to pay the deposit. I just got that email! Thank you so much for helping with that I was worried at first when I didn't see it. Congratulations on your acceptance as well. Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of our class :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boeke Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 After interviewing at another school I have some questions for current GWU student that I didn't think to ask during my interview. What does the schedule look like for didactic year? Is it a set 8-5 Monday to Friday or does it change? Is there a dress code for didactic year? Another school I interviewed at had an impressive Sim Lab and used standardized patients as learning tools. Does GWU offer similar services? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alykat05 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, Boeke said: After interviewing at another school I have some questions for current GWU student that I didn't think to ask during my interview. What does the schedule look like for didactic year? Is it a set 8-5 Monday to Friday or does it change? Is there a dress code for didactic year? Another school I interviewed at had an impressive Sim Lab and used standardized patients as learning tools. Does GWU offer similar services? In general we are expected to be available 8-5 M-F as sometimes they need to move things around. Some days are shorter. For example, next week we start at 10 on 3 days. Yesterday we finished at noon. But in general it's at least 9-4 every day. Definitely no dress code. We all wear leggings. We've done four or so standardized patients this semester and will have more next semester. We also have lab just to practice techniques on each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afraser Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Hi everyone! My name is Alex and I'm a PA/MPH-1 at GW. I made a Facebook group for accepted student to join (congrats btw!). I'll be in your didactic classes next year and can't wait to meet everyone :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1749528598405010/?multi_permalinks=1749531668404703¬if_id=1512253309194270¬if_t=like 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 On 12/1/2017 at 1:04 PM, alykat05 said: In general we are expected to be available 8-5 M-F as sometimes they need to move things around. Some days are shorter. For example, next week we start at 10 on 3 days. Yesterday we finished at noon. But in general it's at least 9-4 every day. Definitely no dress code. We all wear leggings. We've done four or so standardized patients this semester and will have more next semester. We also have lab just to practice techniques on each other. I'd add to that a few points based upon how the program is structured now: 1. During the summer there is a lab from 6-8p one evening a week (not Friday). 2. There are a few weekends they require you to be here. Not many, but two in the Spring, both in March-April timeframe. 3. Standardized patients are not that helpful, in my experience. Real people are the best practice you can get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabrosie20 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 11/16/2017 at 8:26 PM, deecee said: Hey everyone, I am currently a PA-1at GW and there are a lot of great classmates answering questions here. I am a "non-traditional" student (read: older), so if you are in that boat - you know, married with/without kids or you are coming to this in your 30s (or God forbid, older!) after another career, please feel free to reach out to me with any questions about PA school in general or the GW program. Best of luck with interviews and the rest of the process! Email me at whatchugoingtodo@gmail.com. @GWUlian and @alykat05, thank you so much for sharing your experiences as first year students! It's been very helpful to read through them and gain insight. @deecee, thank you for sharing your non-traditional/older self :). My husband just received his acceptance letter this week and he, I suppose, would be considered "older" (late 20s). We are expecting our first baby in February, so when he starts the program in May 2018, we'll have a 3-month old. I am a bit nervous that I am going to be a single parent for the two years that he's in the program. Since the program is from 8a-4p every day and he'll be taking the Metro in/out of the city (we are living with family during this time frame to minimize debt), would you say that you spend every waking hour not in school studying/doing school related things? Any advice on how you've managed to juggle it all? Thank you for any wisdom you can share. Also, there is no on-campus housing anywhere for PA students, correct? I assume most live in apartments nearby. Thank you, all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alykat05 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Jabrosie20 said: would you say that you spend every waking hour not in school studying/doing school related things? I don't have a family, but I can answer this part. NO! No, I do not. There are literally some weeks when I don't open a book at all. PA school is HARD. It requires a lot of studying. That being said, it's manageable and there has to be a a balance. Would I be better served if I studied every single day? Probably. But it's definitely not required to do well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabrosie20 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, alykat05 said: I don't have a family, but I can answer this part. NO! No, I do not. There are literally some weeks when I don't open a book at all. PA school is HARD. It requires a lot of studying. That being said, it's manageable and there has to be a a balance. Would I be better served if I studied every single day? Probably. But it's definitely not required to do well. Thanks very much for your quick reply, alykat05. What do you find most challenging about PA school? Is it the content? How many hours/week would you say you spend studying, outside of class time? Also, 2018 start dates aren't out yet. For those of you who are PA-1, do you recall the date the program started in May 2017. We are trying to plan maternity/paternity leave and without this info, it's making things a little bit more challenging to plan. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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