Congratulations! When did you receive the "Application Ready for Review" email? I'm getting anxious
Thanks! I received my email on sept 2nd. Good luck, hopefully good news will be coming your way soon.Congratulations! When did you receive the "Application Ready for Review" email? I'm getting anxious
Same day I got mine. Crossing my fingers
flying into PDX is probably your best bet. I stayed at the Phoenix Inn in Albany, which is where the pizza social is held Friday evening before the interview, which i highly recommend attending as it's a great chance to talk to current students. They also offer a discounted rates for interviewing students. Check your email they sent you about the interview and it should have a list of places to stay and shuttle services, etc. I know the Phoenix Inn has a shuttle to and from PDX but I don't know for sure about getting to campus on interview day and don't know the rates. Renting a car is probably your easiest/most comfortable/ safest bet. Plus it will give you the chance to explore Portland and the area around Lebanon a little bit.
You can also write about how you like a close knit community of the school and the students. I think this question is not all just about the academic of the school. You can also talk about if you like small town, pacific NW, non trad environment of the school, closeness to Portland / rotation site etc..
I received the conformation email immediately after they called to offer an interview.
Hm. This is a good question. If you are looking for research opportunities I am guessing you are an over-achiever...
The school has some great research opportunities, especially in Anatomy. At the interview, they were telling us that every summer the anatomy professor takes students to some research conference and his students last year won the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for their posters. Although the school is new, they are doing a lot of things to be progressive in their research.
Well I don't mean to pry BUT....When was your application completed? Stats? When did you receive your II invite? And how did it go? Sounds like you like the school...good luck!
Nope. I'm sure we'll hear this week. She said expect 10-15 days for a response at the interview, and it's been 16 days. At least I hope we do so I can stop frantically checking my mailbox every day.
Yeah that is what she said on my voice mail and to call the Pomona campus to schedule interviews but I have only been able to leave messages. I had to book my plane flight, so here is to hoping hat I got the day I wanted, next week.So I spoke with someone from the school today who was visiting my university for a graduate school fair, and he told me that Jeannie has been on vacation for a week so the admissions notices have been pushed back by a week. So for anyone who is freaking out because they haven't heard anything yet, you can be at peace
I wouldn't say "strong" as it would be for an in state public school, but 2 of their secondary questions definitely ask you to about why you are a good fit for the pacific NW and why good fit for Lebanon. So I'm guessing if you don't have good reasons for these questions, then they won't favor you heavily?
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Have you looked at this PDF?
prospective.westernu.edu/assets/prospective/osteopathic-northwest/donw-fast-facts-2018ec.pdf
Really nice for them to have this
Did they tell you that you were in hold? Congrats!
Yup, got the hold for each campus back in early sept! I am actually still on hold for the pomona campus though haha
WOW congrats!!!! You're the first one I've seen for COMP-NW! Did you interview 9/6!?
Thanks! I'm ecstatic! And yes I interviewed 9/6
Congrats!!! Now comes the decision on our part. I still have 2 more interviews at schools I could potentially see myself at as well. This is going to be a tough decisionACCEPTED!
Congrats, choice is always good in life. I understand you completely, already been accepted at RVU and this school and PNWU are also top choices. Did you get any weird interview questions that threw you off a little or were they all typical interview questions?Congrats!!! Now comes the decision on our part. I still have 2 more interviews at schools I could potentially see myself at as well. This is going to be a tough decision
The panel interview at this school went really smoothly. It was the "conversation" of an interview everyone idealizes. The same can't be said for the MMI. I personally didn't feel mine went that well (got slightly awkward after 5 minutes of being in a room with someone), but it's good to know that it didn't tank my chances. On a side note, are you interviewing at PNWU 10/11? If so I'll see you there!
I am going to be at PNWU on 10/18. But thanks for the info on western. And bug123 see you in Yakima.
Just got an II today, I got it later in the evening so I havent received a confirmation for my choice of 10/4. I was on hold for an interview as well. Can anyone tell me stats on this school? I know it is newer, I have a friend there and he likes it a lot. I just thought I would get more information about it before flying up. I am a little nervous that they sent an II a week before the actual interview. I hope I am competitive and not just filling an interview spot. Stats: SGPA: 3.4 CGPA: 3.7 MCAT: 26
Congrats! Where are you coming from? The only reason they gave me the close 10/4 date was because I'm from Portland Oregon. But I doubt that they are just filling interview spots, that would be a waste for both you and the school. I spoke with someone from the school at an event and he said that the school average is 28mcat and 3.6 GPA.
Congrats man! Now you can chillax during the UW interview
I am in Utah. Not too far. Those stats seem pretty decent and competitive. For the spreadsheet quoted above, only interviewing 304 last year makes me seem pretty happy I made that cut.
