2011-2012 Hofstra Application Thread

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Wow it seems like they had all of us lined up and released this huge wave this afternoon! But I'm glad to say that I'm part of it! Looking forward to getting to go home to see family too for this interview....
 
interview! submitted secondary 7/11. so excited!!
 
interview invite!!! complete 8/1 OOS. so whats the consensus? earliest date possible or wait?
 
today hofstra made many people's days 🙂
 
II- Very excited

Is it true these guys do not accept anyone till Jan.?
 
mike2281 said:
II- Very excited

Is it true these guys do not accept anyone till Jan.?
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+1 (funny avatar :laugh:)

Is there a student hosting program?

And can any current students give input on the school? Positives, negatives?
 
kautionwirez said:
+1 (funny avatar :laugh:)

Is there a student hosting program?

And can any current students give input on the school? Positives, negatives?
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Congrats. Looks like you can do both schools at once 👍
 
Intervie invite 1st one!
Complete Aug 3rd
Very excited 😀
 
II! Complete 9/10. yay. Does anyone know the best transportation to get to Hofstra and if there is a student host program?!

YES to SDN meet-up haha
 
invited today too. kinda bummed I have to fly to NYC twice and pay the money, but I am definitely not going to complain!
 
I don't know anything about Hofstra, is this school good?
 
Anybody found a good hotel deal? How do you guys plan to get to the school from where you are staying? Bus?
 
FattySlug said:
Anybody found a good hotel deal? How do you guys plan to get to the school from where you are staying? Bus?
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I grew up right near Hofstra. The closest option is the Marriott, right next to Nassau Coliseum. I don't know if they have a special price negotiated with Hofstra, but it is literally right down the street (Hempstead Turnpike).
 
doctorSOX said:
I grew up right near Hofstra. The closest option is the Marriott, right next to Nassau Coliseum. I don't know if they have a special price negotiated with Hofstra, but it is literally right down the street (Hempstead Turnpike).
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I just looked it up and it looks like there is a discount if you schedule one by going through the hofstra website! I got my first interview invite. 🙂
 
hey everyone,

congrats on the interview invites everyone. i just noticed there was a ton of activity that got posted today. when i interviewed, i stayed at the marriott next to the school. it was a really nice hotel and that's where most of the interviewees stayed. if i remember correctly, the school provides transportation the morning of your interview. geographically, it's probably easiest to fly into jfk or laguardia, but if you wanna save some money, it's better to fly into jfk, take the LIRR to hempstead train station, then cab it to the hotel (~5 mins). hempstead train station is a little bit ghetto, so be prepared, or travel with a buddy if you arrive there after dark.

the school itself is awesome. it used to be the new york jets training facility, but they converted it to the school of medicine. the curriculum is really innovative. if you get a chance before your interview, check out the PEARLS stuff on the hofstra website. i absolutely love the way i'm learning. it's only ~6 weeks in, and i couldn't imagine learning medicine any other way. that being said, it's a very different curriculum, and it's not for everyone. if you like learning lecture-style, this school probably isn't a fit for you. you really need to be the type of person who enjoys actively participating in class and learning from your peers to get the most out of this education. fortunately for me, that's how i learn best. also worth mentioning is that the health system is a total beast. it's one of the largest in the US, and there is seemingly infinite resources to take advantage of. if you like individualized attention, you can't beat hofstra. i feel like the the faculty:student ratio is at least 10:1, maybe more. literally every prof knows my name. that's something you can't get anywhere else.

anyway, i gotta run, but PM me if you have any questions. i'll try to get back to ya in a couple days. good luck with applications everyone. this process is incredibly dehumanizing and intense. just be yourself in your essays and interviews, and it will work out for the best.
 
Anyone interviewing on 10/21 ?? I was trying to figure out how to get to Hofstra from JFk the night before. I am not too familiar with the area!! Long Island folks??
 
kautionwirez said:
finally get an invite?? 👍
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For real. FINALLY :laugh:

doctorSOX said:
I grew up right near Hofstra. The closest option is the Marriott, right next to Nassau Coliseum. I don't know if they have a special price negotiated with Hofstra, but it is literally right down the street (Hempstead Turnpike).
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Thanks. That hotel is not listed on hofstra website as having a special rate but I love the location. So close.

camierz said:
I just looked it up and it looks like there is a discount if you schedule one by going through the hofstra website! I got my first interview invite. 🙂
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It said in the local hotels link on hofstra website that
Note: To receive the special "Hofstra" rate, one must call the hotel's direct reservation line - special rates are not available online or via their toll-free 1-800 numbers.
Did you call the hotel? I am going to call them tmr to check the rate.
 
FattySlug said:
For real. FINALLY :laugh:


Thanks. That hotel is not listed on hofstra website as having a special rate but I love the location. So close.


It said in the local hotels link on hofstra website that
Note: To receive the special "Hofstra" rate, one must call the hotel's direct reservation line - special rates are not available online or via their toll-free 1-800 numbers.
Did you call the hotel? I am going to call them tmr to check the rate.
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http://medicine.hofstra.edu/admission/md/mdadmissions_application_interviewday.html

This website gives you the exact link to that Marriott with special rates... if not when I click on the link the special code is "HFS". It looks like the rate is about $169 for a variety of days, but obviously it ranges.
 
Interview invite for me as well.

Anyone else having trouble accessing the site to set up a date?
 
penguins15 said:
Anyone interviewing on 10/21 ?? I was trying to figure out how to get to Hofstra from JFk the night before. I am not too familiar with the area!! Long Island folks??
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is 10/21 the very first date to interview?
 
Congrats to those of you with II! Do you mind posting stats?

I was complete around 8/9 and I haven't heard anything 🙁 I'm disappointed, I really want to go here.
 
Congrats to all of you that got interviews! Maybe I'll happen to run into someone here when I go interview there. I wonder how many interviews they're going to give out this year; I interviewed last year and they gave out about 800 interviews for a class of 40 (I hope that's not the case again this year).
 
frescoengano said:
is 10/21 the very first date to interview?
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That was the most convenient for me. The earliest date I saw tonight was October 10th, but that filled up and right now the earliest available interview is Oct 27th Also.. the calendar has available dates until 2/2/201.

Looks like you can cancel/reschedule with only a week notice. interesting.

Complete: 8/9/11 II: 9/6/11 I: 10/21/11
 
robertch8 said:
Congrats to all of you that got interviews! Maybe I'll happen to run into someone here when I go interview there. I wonder how many interviews they're going to give out this year; I interviewed last year and they gave out about 800 interviews for a class of 40 (I hope that's not the case again this year).
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What the? Why would they interview so many? Judging by the way the interview dates are filling up to quickly I guess this is the case again this year. I am going to call and ask.

Edit: Where did you get the info? I got the newest MSAR and there is no stats for Hofstra.
 
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penguins15 said:
Anyone interviewing on 10/21 ?? I was trying to figure out how to get to Hofstra from JFk the night before. I am not too familiar with the area!! Long Island folks??
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I have to agree with longislandbro. AirTrain from JFK to Jamaica, and then the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) from Jamaica to Hempstead. That'll get you to about a mile from campus.

I got an invite as well! Hofstra's 20 minutes from my house, and I was born at a North Shore-LIJ hospital (and more recently shadowed a doctor there), so this is very exciting for me! :woot:
 
Sammich117 said:
Please describe the activities or programs in which you have participated in since college graduation.

If you are currently enrolled as a student, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this application to the start of medical school.

If your education was interrupted for any reason, please indicate the reasons, the duration of the interruption, and how you spent your time.

Have you ever been subject to any investigations, actions, or convictions (either institution or legal)? If yes, please explain.

If there is anything your application does not include, but that you would like to bring to our attention, please share that.

Best of luck with your application :luck::luck::luck:!
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I'd like to point out, after double-checking, that the second question on my secondary definitely says: If you are currently not enrolled as a student, please indicate what you will be doing from the time you complete this application to the start of medical school.

The "not" makes a pretty big difference for the response. It also makes the response seem almost identical to that of the first question. 😵
 
Complete with secondary here in early August. Although my second MCAT arrived on August 30th. Is my "complete" date the earlier or the latter?
 
FattySlug said:
What the? Why would they interview so many? Judging by the way the interview dates are filling up to quickly I guess this is the case again this year. I am going to call and ask.

Edit: Where did you get the info? I got the newest MSAR and there is no stats for Hofstra.
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If you call, let us know what you find. Thanks!
 
FattySlug said:
What the? Why would they interview so many? Judging by the way the interview dates are filling up to quickly I guess this is the case again this year. I am going to call and ask.

Edit: Where did you get the info? I got the newest MSAR and there is no stats for Hofstra.
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Last years thread said that is how many were interviewed.
 
The class beginning in Fall 2012 will be 60 students. (Info taken from Hofstra's website)
 
I just called the office. 800 students are interviewed every year. That's pretty horrible. We all have less than 10% chance. I don't know why they decide to waste people time and money like this.
 
FattySlug said:
I just called the office. 800 students are interviewed every year. That's pretty horrible. We all have less than 10% chance. I don't know why they decide to waste people time and money like this.
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I would say a range of 100-150 people get accepted and 60 will matriculate here.

It's not a waste of money if it is a great fit for you and you fall in love the with school.
 
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kautionwirez said:
I would say a range of 100-150 people get accepted and 60 will matriculate here.

It's not a waste of money if it is a great fit for yourself and you fall in love the with school.
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Oh I forgot there are people who turn the school down (not aware that they exist :laugh:). Anyway, other schools have about 20-25% matriculation. I would prefer it that way but I am going to the interview regardless.
 
For a class size of 60 students, schools will typically accept about twice that amount, so you are looking at 120 accepted. However, Hofstra, being a newer school, will likely accept more than double the class size. I don't think it is a reach whatsoever to suggest that they will accept around 200 students (after waitlist acceptances, of course). That puts everyone at a 25% chance, which is pretty good if you ask me. Even if they only accept 160 students, you are still looking at a 1 in 5 shot. Be excited!
 
Does anyone know how many applications they received last year or this year so far?
 
I got the interview invite yesterday as well. 32M, 3.55cGPA, 3.42sGPA, OOS. Secondary complete 7/6. Interviewing on 10/20.

I'm flying into JFK. Should I rent a car? Take public transportation? Hitchhike? I plan on spending a day or two in NYC after my interview, btw, so PM if you'll be there too & want to chill.
 
anyone have any interview dates scheduled on the 9/20?

I would REALLY appreciate it because I already booked my flights for other interviews during that week.
 
kautionwirez said:
anyone have any interview dates scheduled on the 9/20?

I would REALLY appreciate it because I already booked my flights for other interviews during that week.
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same here, kinda, I'm interview at Albert einstein the next week in sept, hate making 2 trips, but it's a good investment. I think I'm gonna schedule my hofstra and albany in Nov, and do those in one swoop
 
Can anyone please switch dates with me? I scheduled my interview on 10/20, but I actually live in the UK and I will be in the US from 10/5 until 10/14 only. I desperately need to interview within that time frame.

Please help me out!!! thanks.

Please PM me.
 
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