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Anyone have any interview tips?! I'm interviewing on Monday and am pretty nervous! :/
I LOVED Hofstra (like really loved them)! You have nothing to worry about as it was a low stress day. I was really fortunate to have a student host who gave me a lot of information about the school beforehand which put my mind at ease. They also took me to the school since their classes started at the same time as my interview, so that worked out great, but I would definitely recommend getting there early because the school seemed like it would be hard to find without prior knowledge. I set student hosting up when there was an option under the interview tab, but it sounds like this option is no longer there.
Interviews will be in the morning (2 ~25 minute interviews) after a quick introduction to the school. I heard rumors that the approach may be "good cop, bad cop" but both of my interviewers were really great and personable. Things that may be helpful to know beforehand: 1. Breakfast includes cereal bars and fruit (may be helpful to eat something more substantive beforehand). 2. Know how/why PEARLS is central to their curriculum. 3. You will have so so much time to ask students questions throughout the day - have questions handy. 4. The students and staff are great so there is nothing to be nervous about. 5. If you have another top choice, they will give them a run for their money!
Ouch, I honestly thought I replied to this, but it seems I only mentally did 🙁 Hopefully your interview went fine! But for others:Anyone have any interview tips?! I'm interviewing on Monday and am pretty nervous! :/
Are they gonna release any decisions today?
Alright good, one less school to stress about...today.Hofstra has been historically slow with their decision releases. I wouldn't be surprised if none of us received a decision until at least November
Hofstra has been historically slow with their decision releases. I wouldn't be surprised if none of us received a decision until at least November
Is Hofstra still giving out II's or are they filled up and just parsing through the interviewees?
Hofstra just offered me an interview. My dream school!
I can't breathe.
Congrats! You're on a roll.Hofstra just offered me an interview. My dream school!
I can't breathe.
thanks so much!Hey congrats! I've been rooting for you.
Has anyone been rejected here yet?
No dates..omg..I would have really liked to interview here.Just got an II this morning, however no interview dates are available... 😵
Just got an II this morning, however no interview dates are available... 😵
please let us know if you withdraw that III received my II earlier in the cycle and scheduled it for December 11... pending some decisions coming out later this month/early next month, I may withdraw my application.
I'm a little hesitant that being said since I've heard this school sometimes gives out some nice financial aid packages...
Yeah I figured I would keep in touch with anyone who would want the date to let them know as soon as I do it.please let us know if you withdraw that II
like me 😛Yeah I figured I would keep in touch with anyone who would want the date to let them know as soon as I do it.
I received my II earlier in the cycle and scheduled it for December 11... pending some decisions coming out later this month/early next month, I may withdraw my application.
I'm a little hesitant that being said since I've heard this school sometimes gives out some nice financial aid packages...
From what I heard, it was a mix of need/merit (stats) based scholarships.What kind of student qualifies? Is it stat based? If someone pays me to go to medical school I'll suck their weiners let along apply.
There were two separate interviewers, one good cop, and one bad cop. The hard interviewer really grilled me on my motivation to become a doctor. Though not everyone appeared to have the good cop/bad cop setup, I'd advise you to be ready for it. Particularly be ready for the fact that there's literally nothing you can say that will appease the bad cop. In retrospect, I wish I had done more to acknowledge the points being made instead of just sticking to my guns. Only time will tell how it actually went.
That said, the school seems like a great place and I'd be honored to go there.
I doubt Hofstra or any school does this it wouldnt make much sense. That being said not sure how many are accepted but ive heard schools accept at least 2-3 per spotdoes anyone know what percent of interviewees are accepted? they interview a lot of people and have such a small class size. I really hope they don't reject like 80% of applicants post interview
I doubt Hofstra or any school does this it wouldnt make much sense. That being said not sure how many are accepted but ive heard schools accept at least 2-3 per spot
Sorry, this might have been asked but does anyone know how often the interview each week and about how many interviewees per? Thanks!
Ouch, I honestly thought I replied to this, but it seems I only mentally did 🙁 Hopefully your interview went fine! But for others:
I really enjoyed my Hofstra interview. It really seemed every interviewer was eager to meet their interviewees and really saw them as great applicants. My two interviewers were great. They really tried their best to make sure I was stress free. They wanted it to be really conversational, providing guiding questions to really allow me to have great responses. That being said, the questions were definitely more behavioral oriented, so do practice those: 1. Tell me about a time you had to deal with someone difficult 2. Tell me the best idea you had 3. Tell a time where a decision you made questioned your ethics 4. Tell me about a decision you regret 5. Why Hofstra (vaguely)
I would say definitely look over other possible behavioral questions online and know your activities. They definitely look over your app in detail, mine asked about my family size and parents occupation out of the blue
But really, I loved Hofstra for the fact that the interviewers seemed like they really cared and really wanted to get to know me. It made the interview so much more enjoyable.
My interviewer whipped out a sheet and straight up told me they had to ask a certain set of questions, so I think it's just standardized...Haha I'm pretty sure we had the same interviewer. I was asked all of those behavioral questions
My interviewer whipped out a sheet and straight up told me they had to ask a certain set of questions, so I think it's just standardized...
Ahh I see. That's reassuring. There were so many awkward pauses during mine as the interviewer was jotting down my answers lol