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If anyone with an interview date in Jan is planning on withdrawing or if anyone who is driving (and has flexible plans) is interested in an earlier date, please let me know. I had to cancel my date on Dec. 1 because of work schedule and since then have been waiting for a date to open up so I can still attend the interview.
Right now, someone recently dropped Dec. 19, which I would love to attend on that day, but unfortunately flights from where I live are running over $800! I'm trying to see if I can confirm a date farther out when prices are half that. So if anyone doesn't need to fly in and wouldn't mind switching or is planning on dropping Jan, let me know. Thought it was worth a try. Thanks!!
Right now, someone recently dropped Dec. 19, which I would love to attend on that day, but unfortunately flights from where I live are running over $800! I'm trying to see if I can confirm a date farther out when prices are half that. So if anyone doesn't need to fly in and wouldn't mind switching or is planning on dropping Jan, let me know. Thought it was worth a try. Thanks!!
Anyone want to be a brave volunteer and ask admissions when we can expect decisions? 
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Anyone want to be a brave volunteer and ask admissions when we can expect decisions?
Well they said mid-December and it looks like winter break starts this Saturday, so maybe before then?Anyone want to be a brave volunteer and ask admissions when we can expect decisions?
Anyone want to be a brave volunteer and ask admissions when we can expect decisions?
Last year, they sent out some acceptances on Fri, Dec 16, so maybe we can expect to hear back on Friday.
Like I said above, I think they're waiting for us to finish our exams (tomorrow's the last one!). This Friday seems like the best bet 🙂
January 3rd was showing up as available for me, unless you were talking about further out than that.
Also, anyone know how often they open new interview dates?
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Was that recently? I've been checking semi-regularly and haven't noticed anything else available. I don't think they open new interview dates. It seems like the only dates that become available now are when someone drops. I know the admissions office told me to keep checking as dates sometimes become available. Trouble is they usually haven't been opening up until a week or so before the interview and then flights are crazy expensive!
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Also if anyone has anything to add about what makes Hofstra great, I'd like to know. I've been debating on not attending the interview to save money. But something about Hofstra still draws me, even though not sure I'd like the area and being so close to NYC. If any current students or people who've interviewed/are familiar with the school have any thoughts or would like to share more about their experiences and what makes Hofstra worth considering, please share. Thanks.
It was there when I checked a couple hours ago.
But wow, I really hope that isn't the case. :/
I think they said mid-December. Definitely before the end of the year. That's at least what I remember Chris(?), the admissions guy, say before we all broke out.
It's mid-december... anyone else hoping for news? lol
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Sorry to be a downer, but I received my interview invitation on a Wednesday. Regardless, we have a month's wait left, at most. Hang tight.
I flew into LGA, took a cab to LIRR station in Jamaica, took the LIRR to Hempstead station, and took a cab to my hotel/campus.
There is a way to use public transportation to get from LGA to LIRR stations that will take you to Hempstead but it was a little confusing so I went with a cab instead.
(LIRR = Long Island Rail Road)
There is a way to use public transportation to get from LGA to LIRR stations that will take you to Hempstead but it was a little confusing so I went with a cab instead.
(LIRR = Long Island Rail Road)
I interviewed on the first interview day and we haven't heard anything :/
Where does it say this?
never fly into LGA. Always go JFK
Consider flying into Islip it's cheaper and the same distance on the LIRR. Do JFK if you want to visit the city though.
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"fine" versus the best airport
The portal, as I said. That mid-January reference is also made in the email we got post-interview.
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I was asking where on the portal because I don't see anything that says that. I interviewed earlier though so maybe it's different.
Did you check out the Welcome tab on the portal? That is where it says we would hear by mid January. I interviewed in October, so indeed it could be different for us if you interviewed at a significantly different time. The email titled "Interview Complete" mentions the same information by the way.
Thanks for pointing this out, I wouldn't have noticed it in the portal. I interviewed in Nov. and it also says they'll get back to me in mid-January.
@nywst Thanks! La Guardia ended up being cheaper by a long haul so I ended up going with that. Do you mind disclosing how much you spent traveling to/from La Guardia?
Just withdrew from an interview scheduled for Jan 9. Good luck!
I bit the bullet and called admissions, they confirmed they will be sending out decisions this week! Not sure when this week or what kind of decisions (presumably acceptances, not sure if they are also sending out post-II Rs and WLs).
Called admissions - said they'll send out decisions by email before they break for holidays at the end of this weekend
EDIT: holy **** we posted at the same time, triangular! LOL
EDIT: holy **** we posted at the same time, triangular! LOL
Hahaha what a coincidence!!!! I had called around noon but just got around to posting. The neuroticism intensifies.........
Wondering the same thing. Since I had to reschedule my Dec interview to later, don't want to spend all the money to go if my chances of an acceptance are low.
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Sadly almost every school says this without being too clear on what they mean. Wondering the same thing myself 🙁
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Decided to withdraw my application/interview. Good luck to all of you waiting for a decision post interview, to those interviewing in the future, and to those waiting for an II!
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This week's wait is just awful...
when you talked to them on the phone, did they say all acceptances are going out friday, or just acceptances for people that interviewed in sept-oct?
no idea lol I interviewed early September so I just assumed I'd be in the batch
At my early dec interview, they said they would likely send some acceptances before the holiday break to early interviewers because they like spreading some pre-holiday joy, but that my group should not expect to hear then, if that helps at all
