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My roomie got a II a while back, was able to schedule today for the first week of december in case anyone is wondering.
 
II Monday morning from here! Really excited to have a chance to see what this school is like cause I have no idea what to expect at all from a school like this.
 
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How long did it take for SIU to schedule your interviews? (As in when did you email them with your schedule and how long did it take them to respond) And did they say certain dates were already full?
 
PaladinX said:
How long did it take for SIU to schedule your interviews? (As in when did you email them with your schedule and how long did it take them to respond) And did they say certain dates were already full?
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9/2: II
10/8: SIU reached out to schedule it/I sent in my four dates
10/12: Confirmation that they received my email
10/15: SIU said my dates had been taken and told me their next free week/I sent new dates
10/19: They confirmed my date (11/5 - earliest day they had available)
10/22: Confirmation of interview
11/5: Interview
 
jazzyminey said:
9/2: II
10/8: SIU reached out to schedule it/I sent in my four dates
10/12: Confirmation that they received my email
10/15: SIU said my dates had been taken and told me their next free week/I sent new dates
10/19: They confirmed my date (11/5 - earliest day they had available)
10/22: Confirmation of interview
11/5: Interview
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It didn’t take them too long to reply when I sent them my available dates — I sent A LOT! But it took a lot of time between the interview invite and when they ask me about my availability.
 
NeedAnotherNap said:
My date is coming up too! Please share any tips, I feel like the information I've gotten from SIU is so minimal and kind of scares me since it's one of my top choices.
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I felt like my interview day was pretty laid back. Everyone was very friendly and I liked the small school vibe. The interviews are standard format, one is with a faculty member and one is with an adcom member (mine was an MS4). I imagine they will review their curriculum more in-depth on interview day (I had a tour in person, so I'm not exactly sure how that will translate virtually). Still, their PBL curriculum is unique and one of their best features, so I would check that out on their website. Of course know your app well, motivations for going to SIU/practicing in central/Southern Illinois, and just relax! Best of luck y'all 🙂
 
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Hey guys,
So they just sent me my interview date today...and its mid January...wut lol. Are all other dates full or something, that's crazy. I told them I free all of December except like two dates and free a few days in end of November
 
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PaladinX said:
Hey guys,
So they just sent me my interview date today...and its mid January...wut lol. Are all other dates full or something, that's crazy. I told them I free all of December except like two dates and free a few days in end of December
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Yeah, it’s been a crazy application season, especially with SIU. I just feel like maybe they haven’t been as organized and professional about it as other schools? As far as dates go, do remember they have winter break, and they won’t be conducting interviews during those dates.
 
star67 said:
Does anyone know when the first wave off AWPA to acceptances goes out? Is it first week of December?
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That is my understanding! However, it was slightly unclear to me whether it would be the beginning of December, so just sometime in December.
 
PaladinX said:
Hey guys,
So they just sent me my interview date today...and its mid January...wut lol. Are all other dates full or something, that's crazy. I told them I free all of December except like two dates and free a few days in end of November
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They don't seem to be holding many interviews in December, in fact they said in an email that they aren't holding any at all December 21st through January 5th due to Winter Break.
 
CaptainKump said:
Congrats!!! When was you file presented? And did you get the news via mail or email?
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Thank you 🙂 What do you mean by file presented? Like when the committee talked about my file? I wasn't given any information about that. If you mean something else, I gave my timeline from II to interview in an earlier post if you scroll up. The news was given via email but they said there will be something in the mail soon.
 
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jazzyminey said:
If you're doing virtual, it's just the interviews. Both of mine were with faculty, but one was more detailed and the other was shorter and with more general questions (probably closed file).
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Anyone who has had their virtual interviews, what was the day like? Mine are scheduled 4 hours apart but I'm assuming they don't take longer than half an hour each, so is there just a several-hour gap in between interviews?
 
ice cheems said:
Anyone who has had their virtual interviews, what was the day like? Mine are scheduled 4 hours apart but I'm assuming they don't take longer than half an hour each, so is there just a several-hour gap in between interviews?
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Yes! I had my interview in early November and it was just two online interviews and nothing else. You can watch all the presentations they send to your email on your own time
 
ice cheems said:
Anyone who has had their virtual interviews, what was the day like? Mine are scheduled 4 hours apart but I'm assuming they don't take longer than half an hour each, so is there just a several-hour gap in between interviews?
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I had one early morning that lasted an hour and the second one in the afternoon that was ~30 minutes. Pretty sure, I changed back into my pj's and then just ate breakfast and scrolled through Twitter.
 
Did anyone else get an email after their interview saying they would make their decisions on Dec 15? It said they would send a letter by US mail but I still haven't gotten mine and I think they are sending a letter no matter their decision (accepted or denied). Just wondering if anyone got the same thing and is also still waiting!
 
Are all the interviews being scheduled virtually now? Or does the admissions office choose for the applicant either in person or online?
 
Official R today. The email said no one on the screeners alternate list will be offered an interview..so take that how you will.
 
Hey guys,

Just wondering, there wasn't like a welcome thing before the interviews right? its just the welcome email?
 
PaladinX said:
Hey guys,

Just wondering, there wasn't like a welcome thing before the interviews right? its just the welcome email?
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I think there’s some links to videos with a welcome message and financial aid session if I’m not mistaken. But the interview day was just two interviews.
 
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It has now been a month since I sent them my availability for interviews and they haven't gotten back to me yet. Do you guys think it is possible that they filled all their seats and are canceling my interview?
 
2021Hope said:
It has now been a month since I sent them my availability for interviews and they haven't gotten back to me yet. Do you guys think it is possible that they filled all their seats and are canceling my interview?
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It took me three weeks to receive a confirmed date. Plus, Weren’t you originally on the Screeners Alternate list? Perhaps their priority is scheduling those with outright IIs & then scheduling those that were on the screeners alternate. Not sure if this is the case, just seems logical.
 
DEFPOTEC said:
It took me three weeks to receive a confirmed date. Plus, Weren’t you originally on the Screeners Alternate list? Perhaps their priority is scheduling those with outright IIs & then scheduling those that were on the screeners alternate. Not sure if this is the case, just seems logical.
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I got an official interview invite, but yes I was originally on the screeners alternate list. That could be the case, I was just getting nervous because of how late it is in the cycle. I was wondering if schools ever take back interview invites if all their seats fill. To be honest, I am the first in my family to pursue medicine so I am learning the process as I go
 
2021Hope said:
I got an official interview invite, but yes I was originally on the screeners alternate list. That could be the case, I was just getting nervous because of how late it is in the cycle. I was wondering if schools ever take back interview invites if all their seats fill. To be honest, I am the first in my family to pursue medicine so I am learning the process as I go
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They told me in December that they were scheduling for the week of 1/18. I gave them my dates (completely open), and didn't hear anything, so I sent them an email to let them know I have another interview at another school now, and I just wanted to update my availability. I then got an email saying that they were booked out until February. I honestly think they may have forgotten about me.
 
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IAintNeverSeen2Pretty... said:
They told me in December that they were scheduling for the week of 1/18. I gave them my dates (completely open), and didn't hear anything, so I sent them an email to let them know I have another interview at another school now, and I just wanted to update my availability. I then got an email saying that they were booked out until February. I honestly think they may have forgotten about me.
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I'm sorry to hear that. This is definitely a very difficult cycle for everyone involved. I'm sure they haven't forgotten about you though. I do know that they said rescheduling could cause delays so maybe that is all it is and you will get your date soon
 
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