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I was complete late august and due to the fact that it seems many people have gotten interviews that submitted after me, I'm gonna go with silence = bad 🙁
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I was complete late august and due to the fact that it seems many people have gotten interviews that submitted after me, I'm gonna go with silence = bad 🙁
Hahaha same here
LOL me too
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I second this question.
From last year's trend it seems to be rather neutral. Many people on silence were given II's in the coming months.
Since it looks like you investigated, does being on hold appear to be more positive than natural then?
If you look up ^^ like 10 posts I commented on the holds 🙂
Oops, gotcha. I actually had read that when you initially posted it too, lol.
congrats!!! and congrats on your acceptances!! Are you planning to attend the interview?
there's hope . . . if you have a 99-100th % MCAT
I was going to say the same! Thanks
And a nearly perfect GPA haha
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Someone might have said this already, but I'd think about what makes you a fun or interesting person outside premed-type stuff. 🙂 Both my interviewers were very friendly and wanted to get to know me.
Coming up on 10 weeks post-interview and still nada... the suspense is killing me
Congratulations! It took them 4 months to review your application 🙂.
Congrats!! Stats?
Also, had you been put on pre-II hold before your interview invite?!
LM 67-70
I had not, just silence since July.
still haven't heard a thing
II today! Application completed mid Sept. OOS, reapp and MCAT 507, GPA 3.5
Congrats! Did you send an update at all?
don't think penn state takes updates
No update.
No, this was the only communication the school sent to me after I submitted my secondary app.
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Any recommendations on how to get to the school from NYC? I don't drive. Since the school is close to Hershey Park, I thought I might find a tour bus- but they all came with a package deal...
wait do they accept updates?
Am track to Harrisburg (~$40) and then an Uber to Hershey (~$20).
Alternatively to the Uber you can take a Harrisburg city bus if you are coming in on a week day but Uber makes life easier.
If you want to save money and not stay with student , look into econolodge Hershey. It’s a low end hotel but I found it comfortable and it’s right across the street from the hospital ( 10 min walk)
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At the interview they said no, meaning anything new you give them will not improve your chances for an interview or acceptance.
But looking at the past threads some have eluded to that after apr 30th they accept post II LOI.
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Thank you- this is helpful. I signed up to stay with a student, I wanted to use the opportunity to get informal experiences from students. Did you interview 8a or 10a? For faculty interviews, did they go over the hour alloted? will they let you go over? Im a talker, and I have a hard time staying on topic. Any advice?
NYC traveler as well--was wondering the same thing so I called the admissions office to ask for their advice. Planning on Amtrak to Harrisburg then uber from there to Hershey. Last train back leaves Harrisburg at 5:30 on the day I'm leaving (I'm an afternoon interviewee so ends around 4:15) and the coordinator told me that I wouldn't have any problem making the train back to NYC in time.
Hope this helps!
I interviewed here on 10/16, has anyone heard back yet that interviewed around that same time?
I interviewed 10/20. If memory serves from interview day, I believe admissions meets towards the very end of the month to decide on interviewees. Hopefully us October folks are topic of discussion at the end of this month.
As far as I see no acceptances have been given out as of yet , right ?
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People have been accepted
Thank you. Did you opt to stay with a current student? I put my request in on Monday, have not heard back from anyone. Should I expect to arrive the day before interview and leave immediately after?
I didn't opt to stay with a student--I have family in the area. Arrive day before and leave immediately after would be my best guess for what you should expect.
II!! So excited!!
But honestly, I am broke from interviews and not sure if this one is worth it :/ Can any current students shed some light on why this school is so awesome? Thanks!!
But honestly, I am broke from interviews and not sure if this one is worth it :/ Can any current students shed some light on why this school is so awesome? Thanks!!
I was not on hold, but complete since July. Hang in there!!
IF you have other options.. release the interview spot so some other sucker can interview 🙂
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Any current students available to speak about their experience at this school? I'd like to have a candid conversation- please message me. Thank you.
not even a hold for me lol. just have heard zero things here
I interview on 11/20 and both of my interviews were very casual and open. The interviewers both had a handful of things written down that they wanted to talk about and get more information on from my application. Neither one of the interviews went longer than 35 - 40 minutes, and it seemed like everyone else in my group went the same length. My second interview was actually cut off around 35ish mark. So I would say to try and stay on topic as much as you can but if you go off on a tangent its not the end of the world because it is pretty conversational.
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