FUPAAshley Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 14 hours ago, jlberan83 said: I noticed the narrative/essay on the supplemental application doesn’t give a specific length it should be? Does anybody have any recommendations how long it should be? Thanks in advance! I am aiming for 300-500 words. I feel like that's long enough to go in depth but not too long that it gets boring and things are reiterated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbj25 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I got an interview invite this morning!!! It is December 6th. My application was marked complete on 11/11! Good luck everyone! Hopefully I will get to meet some of you there. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahernandez Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 23 minutes ago, cbj25 said: I got an interview invite this morning!!! It is December 6th. My application was marked complete on 11/11! Good luck everyone! Hopefully I will get to meet some of you there. Omg Congratulations!! Do you mind sharing your stats with us? Did you write a long narrative in the supplemental? I’m starting to think mine was too short after reading the comments above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbj25 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, ahernandez said: Omg Congratulations!! Do you mind sharing your stats with us? Did you write a long narrative in the supplemental? I’m starting to think mine was too short after reading the comments above. Sure! GPA- 3.81 sGPA- 3.75 GRE- 314 Around 615 direct patient care hours. And I am an officer for my school's Pre-PA Association. For the supplemental, my reply was around 450 words if i remember correctly. Edited November 14, 2019 by cbj25 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Congrats @cbj25 ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tplcon Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Does anybody know if the question "Have you been convicted of any violation of law?" is referring to traffic violations also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnitblue1234 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 On 11/14/2019 at 9:26 AM, cbj25 said: I got an interview invite this morning!!! It is December 6th. My application was marked complete on 11/11! Good luck everyone! Hopefully I will get to meet some of you there. I also received an interview invite for 12/6! Really excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 On 11/17/2019 at 2:23 PM, tplcon said: Does anybody know if the question "Have you been convicted of any violation of law?" is referring to traffic violations also? @tplcon I think when they say convicted they mean court dates, trials, and jail. So no to traffic violations. Unless it's a DUI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Congrats to everyone who has an interview on Friday! One thing I will advise you to remember is even though you're on an interview, don't forget the school is on an interview for you too. Ask questions and really try to find out if Mercer is where you want to be! And don't be afraid to ask the same question to multiple people because everyone's experiences are different ! I'll be there on Friday so don't be shy Let me know if you guys need anything! I can't tell you exact question you'll be asked but I can help with your delivery and give you a little bit of encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohei Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 12:52 PM, Roadtopaspac said: Congrats to everyone who has an interview on Friday! One thing I will advise you to remember is even though you're on an interview, don't forget the school is on an interview for you too. Ask questions and really try to find out if Mercer is where you want to be! And don't be afraid to ask the same question to multiple people because everyone's experiences are different ! I'll be there on Friday so don't be shy Let me know if you guys need anything! I can't tell you exact question you'll be asked but I can help with your delivery and give you a little bit of encouragement. Any idea on how many interview dates there will be and if it is rolling admission? I'm trying to see if it's too late to apply. I submitted other CASPA applications in July so I have already been verified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 10 hours ago, cohei said: Any idea on how many interview dates there will be and if it is rolling admission? I'm trying to see if it's too late to apply. I submitted other CASPA applications in July so I have already been verified It is definitely not too late for you to apply. There are some people in my class who didn't apply until March. I believe it is rolling admission because our school reviews the interviewees the week after interview day. A lot of people get their acceptance before the next interview date. Depending on how many people get accepted each time determines how many interview dates there are but on average there has been one a month and 2 in May . So 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Loved meeting all of you at the interview today! Nice to put some faces to the names Congrats on completing the interview process for Mercer! The hardest part is over. All you need to do now is relax. Hopefully they will return to everyone with something within the next month. If you don't hear anything don't panic. If you haven't heard anything, your interview is going to be considered for the next class at least until May. No news can be good news ! Again, if you need anything let me know ! Follow our class' instagram for the inside scoop on student life ! @MERCERPA2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamelia Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 Hello! Thank you for making yourself available to questions. Do you know how big Mercer is on PA shadow hours and volunteer hours? I did not realize that Mercer’s application cycle is different than most schools until I spoke with someone in admissions. I could apply, but I know I won’t have very many hours in those areas yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuentro7 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Interviewed on 12/06 and received a phone call with my acceptance today! So excited to be attending my top choice school starting January 2021! Good luck to everyone out there currently waiting/applying. I'm looking forward to meeting you all when school starts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 On 12/11/2019 at 2:35 PM, Kamelia said: Hello! Thank you for making yourself available to questions. Do you know how big Mercer is on PA shadow hours and volunteer hours? I did not realize that Mercer’s application cycle is different than most schools until I spoke with someone in admissions. I could apply, but I know I won’t have very many hours in those areas yet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hey @kamelia! Mercer likes to look at the patient as a whole, so they're not really big on one particular thing. I will say that they want you to at least meet the requirements. Students who are under the requirements won't be considered for an interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbj25 Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 On 12/12/2019 at 9:58 PM, cuentro7 said: Interviewed on 12/06 and received a phone call with my acceptance today! So excited to be attending my top choice school starting January 2021! Good luck to everyone out there currently waiting/applying. I'm looking forward to meeting you all when school starts Congrats--I received my acceptance that day too! So excited!! Let me know if you find out about a facebook group or anything for accepted students. Can't wait to meet you all. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktowe5 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 Has anyone received an interview for January yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cohei Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/2/2019 at 11:52 AM, Roadtopaspac said: Congrats to everyone who has an interview on Friday! One thing I will advise you to remember is even though you're on an interview, don't forget the school is on an interview for you too. Ask questions and really try to find out if Mercer is where you want to be! And don't be afraid to ask the same question to multiple people because everyone's experiences are different ! I'll be there on Friday so don't be shy Let me know if you guys need anything! I can't tell you exact question you'll be asked but I can help with your delivery and give you a little bit of encouragement. Re: the supplemental application. What kind of information are they looking for when they ask if there is anything else we would like them to know ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpeacock Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Was just extended an offer to interview for January! I am beyond excited to attend - I would love to have some friendly faces so let me know if anyone else will be there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlberan83 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 11 hours ago, rpeacock said: Was just extended an offer to interview for January! I am beyond excited to attend - I would love to have some friendly faces so let me know if anyone else will be there!! Congrats! Do you mind sharing when you applied and when your file was complete? How did they contact you to extend the offer? TIA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelb98 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 13 hours ago, rpeacock said: Was just extended an offer to interview for January! I am beyond excited to attend - I would love to have some friendly faces so let me know if anyone else will be there!! Congrats! I am also curious if you don't mind sharing when your application file was marked complete? Just trying to get a feel for where they are in the applications! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtopaspac Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 On 12/17/2019 at 12:48 AM, cohei said: Re: the supplemental application. What kind of information are they looking for when they ask if there is anything else we would like them to know ? They probably want you to tell them more about yourself. So anything that you didn't get to tell them in the application. Also I take that opportunity to explain any weak points in my application. So maybe why I took anatomy twice. Or why I got a C in organic chem etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tplcon Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 For those who already had an interview, what type of interview it was? MMI style or traditional interview questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpeacock Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Sorry I’m just now seeing this! I got an email verifying a complete application 12/16. They contacted me with the invite via email! This seems like a crazy fast turn around and I’m thinking I just got lucky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celinac Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Hey everyone! So I just discovered Mercer's program and am thinking about applying. Do you think it is too late? I would send in the application within the next few days after I do some updates. Thanks and good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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