2014-2015 Florida International University Application Thread

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When I interviewed we finished around 5 oclock, give or take a few minutes. As a Miami resident I can tell you traffic around that time is usually awful so I would recommend giving yourself ample time to get to the airport. 6:30 might be cutting it close because security and bag check usually take forever at MIA due to how busy it always is and the airport is huge. Good luck with your interview!!!
 
ShabbaRanks said:
congrats to all of those that were accepted! I am trying to plan my interview day, and I was wondering if anybody could tell me when the day got over. I want to fly out after my interview, but it looks like the last flight out of Miami is 630. Will this work? Do people recommend the Miami or ft lauderdale airport?
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Ummm... you'll probably get out between 4:30 and 5:00pm (they're slated to release everyone around 4:00pm, but you know how that goes). So, if you want to make it to Miami an hour prior to your flight, it might be a close cut. Doable, but close.
 
sunshinefl said:
This is not my cycle so I can't help with the time but as a Florida resident I can tell you that FIU is very close to the Miami airport. But it's also a large annoying airport that I avoid if possible whereas I like FLL. Due to the close proximity if costs are the same definitely pick MIA. Especially because getting up to Fort Lauderdale around that time would be long and painful due to traffic.
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Thank you for the response! Can anyone that applied this cycle give me an estimate of when their interview day was over?

I have the option of flying out of ft lauderdale at 8:30 for 230 dollars or Miami at 6:30 for 240 dollars. I prefer the Miami flight, but I also do not want to miss it. The website says to expect the interview day to be around 5 hours, but other than that there isn't mich information!

Any help is appreciated!!
 
BeachBlondie said:
Ummm... you'll probably get out between 4:30 and 5:00pm (they're slated to release everyone around 4:00pm, but you know how that goes). So, if you want to make it to Miami an hour prior to your flight, it might be a close cut. Doable, but close.
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Eeeeeek! It scares me not knowing for sure. I wish they could let me leave at 4.
 
ShabbaRanks said:
congrats to all of those that were accepted! I am trying to plan my interview day, and I was wondering if anybody could tell me when the day got over. I want to fly out after my interview, but it looks like the last flight out of Miami is 630. Will this work? Do people recommend the Miami or ft lauderdale airport?
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I think it's doable, especially with the airport being right in Miami - though I can't speak to how busy or crowded it can get. For reference, I had a 7 PM flight out of Fort Lauderdale (yep). I let the kind staff know, and they made an effort to wrap things up on time/early.

Tip: I called 3 different shuttle companies, all of them turned me down saying this request wasn't doable. Someone introduced me to Uber, and my driver went 75 mph and even got me to the airport early. Also note that this airport is basically empty. With a $30 (first-time user) promotion it ended up being even cheaper than some of the shuttles.
 
Just got a fraud notification from my bank. Apparently my debit card was compromised during my FIU interview trip - 2 fraudulent transactions at Publix today even though I never went there (and am nowhere close to Miami at the moment.)

FIU, you better accept me for putting me through all this trouble 😛
 
Hey guys! My interview is this monday, and I was wondering how to prepare for this interview. Did they ask any healthcare/ethics types of questions just so I can either focus more on that area or not.

Any comments/feedback is appreciate. Thanks in advance!
 
readyornot93 said:
Hey guys! My interview is this monday, and I was wondering how to prepare for this interview. Did they ask any healthcare/ethics types of questions just so I can either focus more on that area or not.

Any comments/feedback is appreciate. Thanks in advance!
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Did you just sign up for this interview?! I was going to this morning but it was taken 🙁

Good luck!
 
readyornot93 said:
Aw yeah I did, actually got it switched from my January interview.
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I figured that! Bummer! I guess I will be making another trip out to this side of the country in the upcoming months.

Is it easy to switch the interview dates? I am debating waiting on different dates that people may drop versus just choosing a date now and switching later.
 
I would choose a date now to secure it and maybe call in the near future to see if there are an openings for an earlier date for when people cancelled.
 
ShabbaRanks said:
I figured that! Bummer! I guess I will be making another trip out to this side of the country in the upcoming months.

Is it easy to switch the interview dates? I am debating waiting on different dates that people may drop versus just choosing a date now and switching later.
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I would choose a date now to secure it and maybe call in the near future to see if there are an openings for an earlier date for when people cancelled.
 
do you need to bring the 2 Florida identification documents for in-state tuition on interview day? Or can those be shown later (after acceptance)?
 
florida91 said:
do you need to bring the 2 Florida identification documents for in-state tuition on interview day? Or can those be shown later (after acceptance)?
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Edit: just ID and passport/Birth certificate
 
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florida91 said:
phew thank goodness. scared me lol. thank you!
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When I interviewed here I totally didn't see the whole thing about having to bring a passport/BC until the night before the interview. Thankfully, I had a scan of my passport on my computer and was able to print it on the hotel printer...
 
Interviewing here January 9th. Does anybody want to split a hotel room?
 
Willion1614 said:
Any cheap lodging options that people have done for this interview?
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Were you able to find any cheap lodging options?

If anyone else from the area has suggestions on where to stay it would be greatly appreciated! I am interviewing next week and still don't have a place to stay! 😱
 
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Anyone know when we should be expecting acceptance calls this week?
 
Are any of the interviewers MS4s ? Or is it just faculty/staff?
Also, I heard the interview is closed file???
 
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ShabbaRanks said:
Were you able to find any cheap lodging options?

If anyone else from the area has suggestions on where to stay it would be greatly appreciated! I am interviewing next week and still don't have a place to stay! 😱
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I believe they have a hosting program, just contact the school, and they'll help you out
 
general0409 said:
There are some students, but not all. It is semi-blind. They see your name, photo, essays, and experiences, but no stats. Good luck!
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Glad to hear the interviewer is aware of your experiences and essays.
 
"Admissions Committee Review Completed (at 10:15am)"

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I submitted 8/9 and just got the "preliminary review complete status" yesterday
 
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Cdubz said:
I believe they have a hosting program, just contact the school, and they'll help you out
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I contacted the school and they have no available hosts for me 🙁
I am flying in Thursday and I still don't have a place to stay. This should be interesting. Any advice on nice, affordable places to stay would be greatly appreciated!
 
BeachBlondie said:
Waitlisted.

Fingers crossed!
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wh2k13 said:
Same...
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Oh no! I'm sorry to see this guys, I was crossing my fingers for both of you. Hopefully they end up pulling both of you!
BeachBlondie after watching your video, you are so well spoken and charismatic I'm surprised anyone would wait list you after interviewing you.

(Reason for edit: riding in back of a bumpy car...accidentally bumped post before I was done writing)
 
Anybody who didn't have their status changed to admissions committee review completed until today heard anything? I'm sure there isn't much difference, if any at all since people didnt hear back until today anyway, but I was just wondering? My status changed this morning.

And to those wait listed, there have been people on this forum accepted off the alternate list already. Keep your heads up.
 
My status says "Admissions Committee Review Completed", but I haven't gotten a phone call, email, or letter. How did everyone receive their decision?
 
Dj1991 said:
My status says "Admissions Committee Review Completed", but I haven't gotten a phone call, email, or letter. How did everyone receive their decision?
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Did your status change yesterday or today?
 
sunshinefl said:
Oh no! I'm sorry to see this guys, I was crossing my fingers for both of you. Hopefully they end up pulling both of you!
BeachBlondie after watching your video, you are so well spoken and charismatic I'm surprised anyone would wait list you after interviewing you.

(Reason for edit: riding in back of a bumpy car...accidentally bumped post before I was done writing)
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Thanks 😀

At this time, with rolling admissions, the number of straight-up acceptances is dwindling (as they fill the class). So, I count the waitlist as a win. I think--though don't quote me--this is how it works:

Some schools, the waitlist is a death sentence; some schools, the waitlist is a a good shot at being in the class. The difference between those schools? Whether they are private or public.

Private schools: they can accept any number, some of them 4x the number, of students in their class. And they typically do in effort to quell the April 30th settling (when students can only hold on to one seat) and fill the void. So, waitlisters see little movement.

Public schools (like FIU): they can only hold a maximum acceptance load that is equal to their class size. So, at any one time, FIU can only have 120 accepted students and no more. But, when April 30th comes around, the only students left to fill the open seats are waitlisters. Which means there is a substantial amount of movement.

So, if you're reading this with a waitlist status in-hand, you still have an awesome shot! Think of it this way: they like you, and they've accepted you, but they just need to make room for you.
 
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BeachBlondie said:
Thanks 😀

At this time, with rolling admissions, the number of straight-up acceptances are dwindling (as they fill the class). So, I count the waitlist as a win. I think--though don't quote me--this is how it works:

Some schools, the waitlist is a death sentence; some schools, the waitlist is a a good shot at being in the class. The difference between those schools? Whether they are private of public.

Private schools: they can acceptance 4x the number of students in their class. And they typically do in effort to quell the April 30th settling (when students can only hold on to one seat) and fill the void. So, waitlisters see little movement.

Public schools (like FIU): they can only hold a maximum acceptance load that is equal to their class size. So, at any one time, FIU can only have 120 accepted students and no more. But, when April 30th comes around, the only student left to fill the open seats are waitlisters. Which means there is a substantial amount of movement.

So, if you're reading this with a waitlist status in-hand, you still have an awesome shot! Think of it this way: they like you, and they've accepted you, but they just need to make room for you.
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Thanks for the thoughtful explanation! I had observed both phenomena but never made the connection of public vs private. Makes a lot more sense now.
 
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