2014-2015 Florida Atlantic University Application Thread

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I believe I was in that status for about a week and a half. Wouldn't read into it tho.

haha ya I don't know what is going on. I'll wait and see. I won't freak out until people start getting interview invites haha

 

[Dcr108]

II for 9/12!! May try and change to 8/26 if I can get out of the first day of classes, but I'm a little worried because my university has a first day attendance policy and I don't want anyone to mess up and drop me from my classes.

Regardless, super excited to have another interview scheduled!

Does anyone know what the "behavioral interview" is?

 

[pocillopora]

II for 9/12!! May try and change to 8/26 if I can get out of the first day of classes, but I'm a little worried because my university has a first day attendance policy and I don't want anyone to mess up and drop me from my classes.

Regardless, super excited to have another interview scheduled!

Does anyone know what the "behavioral interview" is?

I read on last year's thread that it is basically just to make sure you're not actually crazy and I remember students saying it was just a normal interview

 

[Primo Beats]

II for 9/12!! May try and change to 8/26 if I can get out of the first day of classes, but I'm a little worried because my university has a first day attendance policy and I don't want anyone to mess up and drop me from my classes.

Regardless, super excited to have another interview scheduled!

Does anyone know what the "behavioral interview" is?

lol they like using adjectives it seems --"humanitarian"

mind sharing stats?

 

[Dcr108]

lol they like using adjectives it seems --"humanitarian"

mind sharing stats?

3.8+, 30+

 

[CpnClwVie]

Just had my status changed to review in progress today. An II would be amazing from FAU

 

[formerphoenix]

On the life experiences beyond science questions it says that leaving categories blank will not make the application incomplete. Does that mean you don't have to answer all of them? I'm having a hard time with this creative endeavor one (left brain) but I've completed everything else. Thoughts?

 

[miamiheatfan]

On the life experiences beyond science questions it says that leaving categories blank will not make the application incomplete. Does that mean you don't have to answer all of them? I'm having a hard time with this creative endeavor one (left brain) but I've completed everything else. Thoughts?

If I remember correctly after the first two the rest are optional. Call the school to be sure

 

[ellul]

On the life experiences beyond science questions it says that leaving categories blank will not make the application incomplete. Does that mean you don't have to answer all of them? I'm having a hard time with this creative endeavor one (left brain) but I've completed everything else. Thoughts?

You don't have to answer all of them but it might look bad not to. I guarantee you can pick something from your activities in the primary app and claim that it took creativity. Substitute 'problem solving' or 'thinking on your feet' for creativity if that makes it easier to come up with something. Just churn out a few sentences, it'll look better than leaving it blank.

 

[formerphoenix]

You don't have to answer all of them but it might look bad not to. I guarantee you can pick something from your activities in the primary app and claim that it took creativity. Substitute 'problem solving' or 'thinking on your feet' for creativity if that makes it easier to come up with something. Just churn out a few sentences, it'll look better than leaving it blank.

Okay, I was thinking I would probably have to do that. Thanks for the advice!

 

[Copernicium]

Letters finally received by AMCAS this morning, and just now received an II . First II of the season 🙂

 

[miamiheatfan]

Congrats? What day did you submit your secondary/were complete? @Copernicium

 

[Copernicium]

Congrats? What day did you submit your secondary/were complete? @Copernicium

Received 7/7, Submitted 7/20, preliminary review complete 8/3

 

[miamiheatfan]

Received 7/7, Submitted 7/20, preliminary review complete 8/3

There is a status after "secondary application complete?"

 

[ZapadniyRus]

There is a status after "secondary application complete?"

I think after "secondary application complete" it's "Preliminary Review Complete"

That's what it is for FIU and they use the same system

 

[Primo Beats]

I think after "secondary application complete" it's "Preliminary Review Complete"

That's what it is for FIU and they use the same system

mine is "review in progress"

 

[singads]

mine is "review in progress"

Same. Mine has been like that since 7/16.

 

[CpnClwVie]

Same. Mine has been like that since 7/16.

+1

 

[BorntobeDO?]

II received today, I was complete 7/8, Review Complete 7/17; II 8/13. I am incredibly excited. I thought this school wouldn't take a second look at me when I did the secondary, but I couldn't be more thrilled to interview here. I am IS, regular decision, non-trad!

 

[al-zahrawi]

II received today, I was complete 7/8, Review Complete 7/17; II 8/13. I am incredibly excited. I thought this school wouldn't take a second look at me when I did the secondary, but I couldn't be more thrilled to interview here. I am IS, regular decision, non-trad!

Congrats, bud! Could you please tell them to interview me when you're down there?

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Congrats, bud! Could you please tell them to interview me when you're down there?

Lol, will do! Not sure how much sway I got, but hey it can't hurt to try right?

 

[CpnClwVie]

II received today, I was complete 7/8, Review Complete 7/17; II 8/13. I am incredibly excited. I thought this school wouldn't take a second look at me when I did the secondary, but I couldn't be more thrilled to interview here. I am IS, regular decision, non-trad!

Congrats on the invite!

Did they let you know by email or phone?

 

[Willion1614]

Koop

 

[Willion1614]

A

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Congrats on the invite!

Did they let you know by email or phone?

email

 

[Ilikenachos15]

II received today, I was complete 7/8, Review Complete 7/17; II 8/13. I am incredibly excited. I thought this school wouldn't take a second look at me when I did the secondary, but I couldn't be more thrilled to interview here. I am IS, regular decision, non-trad!

Congrats on the interview. Did you have a "Review in Progress" status before it changed to a "Review Complete" status?

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Congrats on the interview. Did you have a "Review in Progress" status before it changed to a "Review Complete" status?

I did, it was only about a week for me, but others have been in it much longer.

 

[hanza]

II on 7/30. Stats: 31 mcat, 3.6 gpa. in state applicant

 

[ZapadniyRus]

II on 7/30. Stats: 31 mcat, 3.6 gpa. in state applicant

When were complete? I have almost the exact same stats and am also IS

Congrats!

 

[hanza]

I was complete with my app on 7/14. Best of luck with your app! I hope you get an interview 🙂

 

[FFF2012]

FINALLY saw a status change today!!! i was starting to wonder

 

[Sg0904]

When were you complete?

 

[FFF2012]

When were you complete?

8/12

 

[CpnClwVie]

8/12

Is that a status change to review in progress?

 

[madadder]

I've been "Review in Progress" since 7/7, wish they'd update mine sometime lol.

 

[pocillopora]

Interviewed yesterday. The school is small, but all of the students I talked to genuinely only had great things to say about the school and administration. For those waiting to interview with them, don't sweat it because they are really relaxed. FAU definitely became my top choice after yesterday.

 

[dacas]

Interviewed yesterday. The school is small, but all of the students I talked to genuinely only had great things to say about the school and administration. For those waiting to interview with them, don't sweat it because they are really relaxed. FAU definitely became my top choice after yesterday.

did you apply ED?

 

[pocillopora]

did you apply ED?

I don't think FAU has an ED program, but I just applied really early. I was complete June 14th.

 

[apv]

II! So excited for this school!

 

[ZapadniyRus]

II just now, really weird considering it's labor day
~3.7/31-34
Only date available was 10/10, so that's when I'll be attending

Secondary Submitted - 08/01
Review in Progress - 08/15
Preliminary Review Complete - 08/18
II - 09/01

 

[John2448]

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[ZapadniyRus]

Does anyone know how many interviews they give out and how many people they accept?

 

[pocillopora]

Does anyone know how many interviews they give out and how many people they accept?

They are interviewing 320 people this year. I'm not sure how many are OOS. They accept only 64/year and 75% or more will be IS

 

[ZapadniyRus]

They are interviewing 320 people this year. I'm not sure how many are OOS. They accept only 64/year and 75% or more will be IS

I just read their class size is 64, if they're only interviewing 320 I'm sure they'll accept 100+

Thanks!!!! 🙂

 

[BorntobeDO?]

I just read their class size is 64, if they're only interviewing 320 I'm sure they'll accept 100+

Thanks!!!! 🙂

Someone Correct me if I am wrong, but they can only give out the actual 64 seats (or acceptances) until they graduate their first class. So I expect to see a lot of 'accepted alternates' again this season till 4/30, when double spots have to be given up. They can't overaccept yet if I understood correctly.

 

[BorntobeDO?]

Interviewed yesterday. The school is small, but all of the students I talked to genuinely only had great things to say about the school and administration. For those waiting to interview with them, don't sweat it because they are really relaxed. FAU definitely became my top choice after yesterday.

How was the behavioral/ethical interveiw?

 

[ZapadniyRus]

Someone Correct me if I am wrong, but they can only give out the actual 64 seats (or acceptances) until they graduate their first class. So I expect to see a lot of 'accepted alternates' again this season till 4/30, when double spots have to be given up. They can't overaccept yet if I understood correctly.

Ah I didn't know that lol, you're probably right

 

[wakeforestkid12]

I've been Review in Progress for quite sometime now. I retook the MCAT recently and just received scores on the 2nd. I'm wondering how/if this is goin to set back my secondary reviews since they'll just now receiving this information :/

 

[pocillopora]

Someone Correct me if I am wrong, but they can only give out the actual 64 seats (or acceptances) until they graduate their first class. So I expect to see a lot of 'accepted alternates' again this season till 4/30, when double spots have to be given up. They can't overaccept yet if I understood correctly.

They said at my interview that they like the small class atmosphere and they plan on keeping FAU's classes at 64 indefintely

 

[BorntobeDO?]

They said at my interview that they like the small class atmosphere and they plan on keeping FAU's classes at 64 indefintely

That is true but not what I was referring to. Other schools are allow to give more than 1 acceptance for each spot (for instance say 2.5 acceptances for each instate seat). FAU cannot yet, as they have to graduate their first class first. Next year they will be able to. So we are likely to have a lot of waitlist, because they will only give out literally 64 acceptances.

So my comment was in regard to the number of acceptances not the number of seats.

To further clarify, even tho schools give out 2 acceptances a seat, they still only end up matriculating the right number of students, as students are allowed to hold more than one acceptance, and (especially higher stat folks) will have many until the April 30 deadline when they have to cut down to one acceptance. Hopefully this clarifies for everyone what I was referring too.