2017-2018 Hofstra University

[MrAsian]

Interviewed first week of October and nothing still

Same here

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[PremedKidOnTheBlock]

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[drgweeds]

I mean would you really go to Hofstra over Icahn where you're already accepted though? Lol

New name means Money for students. He could end up getting a nice award from Hofstra

 

[bmbdoc1010]

Has anyone heard anything yet today?

 

[lickerwhicker]

anyone interview mid Sept and still not hear anything yet? :/

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[arredand]

anyone interview mid Sept and still not hear anything yet? :/

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Me!
Interviewed September 12 and have not heard anything.

 

[AndyHopkins]

Interviewed 11/20! Still nothing :/. They may not have gotten to the mid/late Nov. Interviewers yet!

Same here!

 

[narutoverse13]

Same here!

Did you interview on 11/20 also?

 

[Ejm1]

Is anyone else a little upset that we have not heard anything? They 100% told me during my interview that we would hear back before x-mas.

 

[narutoverse13]

Is anyone else a little upset that we have not heard anything? They 100% told me during my interview that we would hear back before x-mas.

It's only 4:35, so have faith!

 

[AndyHopkins]

Did you interview on 11/20 also?

I interviewed on 21st.

 

[Frame]

Is anyone else a little upset that we have not heard anything? They 100% told me during my interview that we would hear back before x-mas.

Same, although I vaguely recall that they said "acceptances" would go out mid-December, while "everyone" would get an update around mid-Jan. I'm really hoping this doesn't suggest an impending waitlist/rejection for the rest of us...

**the neuroticism intensifies**

 

[bmbdoc1010]

I guess we’ll hear back after the break now

 

[MDhopeful324]

Anyone want to chime in as to when the interview day typically ends?

 

[icedude2010]

Anyone want to chime in as to when the interview day typically ends?

Mine was done at like 1:30

 

[DBC03]

Mine was done at like 1:30

Mine was done around the same time. It took a while to get to the train station, but I had to go to the more distant station. I got there just before 2 pm


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[AvocadoCamera]

Is the office of admissions closed until after New Year’s or is it possible that we could get news this week?

 

[Frame]

Is the office of admissions closed until after New Year’s or is it possible that we could get news this week?

I was wondering the same thing. Some staff might stay on vacation, which should complicate decision making.

 

[triangular390]

Is the office of admissions closed until after New Year’s or is it possible that we could get news this week?

When I called Admissions they said they will be back Jan 2

 

[natattack2317]

For those unable to see the Terms and Conditions, I contacted the admissions office and they told me to try to clear cookies and cache, which worked. Once you access the page, payment of the $100 deposit secures your spot in the class and is considered an acceptance of the terms and conditions.

If it matters, I used Chrome as my browser.

Worked for me as well! Thanks so much for the tip!

 

[natattack2317]

For those unable to see the Terms and Conditions, I contacted the admissions office and they told me to try to clear cookies and cache, which worked. Once you access the page, payment of the $100 deposit secures your spot in the class and is considered an acceptance of the terms and conditions.

If it matters, I used Chrome as my browser.

Did you receive a confirmation email after you paid your deposit? My payment is showing up on my payment history, but I didn't receive an email. It feels rather unofficial.

 

[sufjohnstevens]

Did you receive a confirmation email after you paid your deposit? My payment is showing up on my payment history, but I didn't receive an email. It feels rather unofficial.

I received a confirmation email after I submitted mine

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[natattack2317]

I received a confirmation email after I submitted mine

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Dang, thanks

 

[d_i]

Did you receive a confirmation email after you paid your deposit? My payment is showing up on my payment history, but I didn't receive an email. It feels rather unofficial.

I also received a confirmation email. Have you checked your spam mail just in case?

 

[natattack2317]

I also received a confirmation email. Have you checked your spam mail just in case?

I did--unfortunately, nothing there

 

[docr3]

Has any accepted students been able to access the supplemental application for institutional financial aid yet? If so please help

 

[d_i]

Has any accepted students been able to access the supplemental application for institutional financial aid yet? If so please help

I haven’t. I believe I read it would be emailed, but I haven’t received anything yet.

 

[MDhopeful324]

For those of you who used the Airtran and LIRR from JFK, where did you purchase the ticket(s) and how much did it cost roundtrip?
Making sure I don't pay more than I have to. First time using this system and the website is a tad bit confusing.

 

[Asagiri]

For those of you who used the Airtran and LIRR from JFK, where did you purchase the ticket(s) and how much did it cost roundtrip?
Making sure I don't pay more than I have to. First time using this system and the website is a tad bit confusing.

Tickets can be purchased at the Jamaica station. Note that you buy the Airtrain ticket AFTER you ride it, which is very confusing. So what you'll do is take the Airtrain to Jamaica, and when you get off, you'll have to buy a ticket to leave Jamaica Station. You can buy a combined ticket for Airtrain and Mineola or Hempstead (either of which you can take an Uber from to Hofstra, or the shuttle if you're arriving at a time the shuttle runs). If I remember correctly the Airtrain and Mineola ticket cost me $10.50 ONE WAY. Airtrain alone is $5 I think.

Edit: The terminals at Jamaica to buy a ticket are a bit confusing. Make sure you buy the right type of fare. You'll want a combined ticket with LIRR.

 

[nobody12]

Does Hofstra do open or closed interviews?

 

[DBC03]

Does Hofstra do open or closed interviews?

Open


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[nobody12]

Open


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Thank you!

 

[Dapper03]

For anyone looking into traveling to Hofstra from LGA, I did some background research since most of the info provided is with regards to JFK. Feel free to correct me if I'm missing something. Note: the uber cost and travel times are from searches I have done within the past hour, definitely may be subject to change.

• Uber from LGA to Jamaica LIRR $11.19, ~30 min
• Jamaica LIRR to Hempstead Station $5.75-$8, ~30 min
  • vs to Mineola Station $5.75-$8,
  • BUY at Station/TVM/eTix, NOT while on board!
• Uber from Hempstead LIRR station to Hempstead/Garden City hotels $4, ~10 min
  • vs LIRR Mineola Station to Hempstead/Garden City Hotels

Returning to LGA, take shuttle to Hempstead station provided by Hofstra (as mentioned on interview page) back to Jamaica Station and you can uber back to LGA from there.

 

[nywst]

For anyone looking into traveling to Hofstra from LGA, I did some background research since most of the info provided is with regards to JFK. Feel free to correct me if I'm missing something. Note: the uber cost and travel times are from searches I have done within the past hour, definitely may be subject to change.

• Uber from LGA to Jamaica LIRR $11.19, ~30 min
• Jamaica LIRR to Hempstead Station $5.75-$8, ~30 min
  • vs to Mineola Station $5.75-$8,
  • BUY at Station/TVM/eTix, NOT while on board!
• Uber from Hempstead LIRR station to Hempstead/Garden City hotels $4, ~10 min
  • vs LIRR Mineola Station to Hempstead/Garden City Hotels

Returning to LGA, take shuttle to Hempstead station provided by Hofstra (as mentioned on interview page) back to Jamaica Station and you can uber back to LGA from there.

I did exactly this (Hempstead Station) but stayed at a different hotel and everything went smoothly.

 

[Ham.]

Anybody know what people who did not hear anything in the first wave acceptances should be expecting? They said we'd hear something by mid-January, right?

 

[Orthopedics101]

Anybody know what people who did not hear anything in the first wave acceptances should be expecting? They said we'd hear something by mid-January, right?

Pretty sure if you were supposed to hear back in the first wave but didn’t, you will get waitlisted in the next week. That’s what happened last year anyway

 

[rhododendron]

For people who were accepted, did the email say something like "congratulations" right away or did it have an attachment? I'm trying to avoid having a heart attack when I get the inevitable wait list email LOL

 

[d_i]

For people who were accepted, did the email say something like "congratulations" right away or did it have an attachment? I'm trying to avoid having a heart attack when I get the inevitable wait list email LOL

The acceptance email was actually stress inducing in and of itself. The subject was Admissions Update and the body didn’t actually give you any kind of answer. You actually have to click into a PDF letter that they attach which lets you know if you’ve been acceptance. Good luck!

 

[icedude2010]

The acceptance email was actually stress inducing in and of itself. The subject was Admissions Update and the body didn’t actually give you any kind of answer. You actually have to click into a PDF letter that they attach which lets you know if you’ve been acceptance. Good luck!

Just thinking about this made my blood pressure shoot through the roof

 

[medschoolstudent23153]

Has anyone who interviewed in the month of December heard back in terms of acceptances?

 

[AndyHopkins]

Has anyone who interviewed in the month of December heard back in terms of acceptances?

I don't think anyone from late Nov/Dec has heard back post II yet!

 

[MDhopeful324]

Just curious, when were ya'll who interviewed in late Nov/December you'd hear back? I'm referring to the "admissions update" part of the "interview complete" email.

 

[AndyHopkins]

Just curious, when were ya'll who interviewed in late Nov/December you'd hear back? I'm referring to the "admissions update" part of the "interview complete" email.

It says this for me: Admissions updates will be sent out via email by mid-January and your portal content will be updated accordingly once your decision is issued.

 

[MDhopeful324]

It says this for me: Admissions updates will be sent out via email by mid-January and your portal content will be updated accordingly once your decision is issued.

Ah okay, thank you. Says the same for me as well.

 

[iwanttobelieve]

I never got an "interview complete" email...

 

[iwanttobelieve]

I never got an "interview complete" email...

Whoops, thought I was looking at a different school thread lmao

 

[878956]

It says this for me: Admissions updates will be sent out via email by mid-January and your portal content will be updated accordingly once your decision is issued.

nah my friend was accepted and he interviewed in December

 

[MDhopeful324]

nah my friend was accepted and he interviewed in December

Well they say "by mid Jan." I'm sure some people get accepted before then as well. Anyhow, fingers crossed that those of us who interviewed before mid-Jan will have our decisions at that point.

 

[Hellohihihihello]

how many IIs have been sent out? LizzyM 71. not sure if this is high enough for an II here

 

[NoMD4Me]

how many IIs have been sent out? LizzyM 71. not sure if this is high enough for an II here

mine is 70, got an II. keep your hopes up!