Hi! I am currently applying to OT schools and was wondering if anyone has applied and/or is enrolled at A.T Still University in Arizona? Any feedback would be appreciated!
when did you apply?I will be attending this coming fall!! So excited. I can answer any questions about the interview process you may have [emoji4]
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when did you apply?
I will be attending this coming fall!! So excited. I can answer any questions about the interview process you may have [emoji4]
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Please share! What was it like? What did they ask??I will be attending this coming fall!! So excited. I can answer any questions about the interview process you may have [emoji4]
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I just interviewed last week. You get to meet someone from admissions who tells you general information about the school, city and Arizona. The department chair speaks about curriculum, program specific information and about OT, then you break off into smaller groups to speak with current first year students and get a tour. The interview itself is with either 1 or 2 faculty members, but they made it clear that if you had 2 it was only because one faculty member was training on interviewing. I ended up being interviewed by 2 and they went back and forth question by question for about 30 minutes. In total, I was on the campus for 3 hours. They are very welcoming and friendly! Of course I was nervous, but they make an effort to ease your nerves. 🙂 I should hear back in about 2 weeks. Fingers crossed!Hey ya'll I have an interview January 24th. I heard back less than two weeks after applying! Do you have any advice about the interview process?
I just interviewed last week. You get to meet someone from admissions who tells you general information about the school, city and Arizona. The department chair speaks about curriculum, program specific information and about OT, then you break off into smaller groups to speak with current first year students and get a tour. The interview itself is with either 1 or 2 faculty members, but they made it clear that if you had 2 it was only because one faculty member was training on interviewing. I ended up being interviewed by 2 and they went back and forth question by question for about 30 minutes. In total, I was on the campus for 3 hours. They are very welcoming and friendly! Of course I was nervous, but they make an effort to ease your nerves. 🙂 I should hear back in about 2 weeks. Fingers crossed!
I did not receive a packet of questions beforehand.Thank you so much for the information! I saw on another forum that they send you a packet with possible questions, is this true? If so I havent recieved one yet.
Congrats on your interview, fingers crossed you get in! Is this your #1 school?
They want to make sure you know what occupational therapy is, of course. There are some situational questions and then personal questions about strengths/weaknesses, goals in the next 5 years, what your grades were like and if not the best- why?, how you deal with stress, why their program, etc. I kind of blacked out during so I don't remember everything haha. Just show your passion for the field and what you can contribute. If you make it to the interview that is a big step. At this point, they just want to see your personality. Best of luck!That’s awesome! My Interview is also coming up! What kind of questions did they ask?
I will also be attending this fall! I am so excited 🙂I will be attending this coming fall!! So excited. I can answer any questions about the interview process you may have [emoji4]
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I will also be attending this fall! I am so excited 🙂
Yay!!! Congratulations!!! [emoji4]
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Oh maybe! I'm not sureI have an interview as well on Dec 6TH but for the OTD program. I wonder if they will interview separate or together
They want to make sure you know what occupational therapy is, of course. There are some situational questions and then personal questions about strengths/weaknesses, goals in the next 5 years, what your grades were like and if not the best- why?, how you deal with stress, why their program, etc. I kind of blacked out during so I don't remember everything haha. Just show your passion for the field and what you can contribute. If you make it to the interview that is a big step. At this point, they just want to see your personality. Best of luck!
Did they say how soon they would let you know if you've been accepted?I had very similar questions to the ones you've mentioned. I also got why OTD? Tell me a time when you encountered a conflict at work or group project. How would you explain OT to your mom? Do you feel that your grades are a good representative of yourself? Why ATSU? What area of research are you interested in? Also the interviews were one on on but you do go on tutor as a group and talk to first year students together. MOT and OTD interview together. There wasn't that many in my group probably 10 students in each session. The building is easy to find and there is free parking 🙂
They said 2-3 weeks. I know their students just had finals week so I would day before the 20th.Did they say how soon they would let you know if you've been accepted?
Oh cool thanks ! Did they say they would call or email?They said 2-3 weeks. I know their students just had finals week so I would day before the 20th.
Oh cool thanks ! Did they say they would call or email?
I will also be attending this fall! I am so excited 🙂
Hi! Would you mind telling me your stats?I will also be attending this fall! I am so excited 🙂
I was notified less than 2 weeks after by email!How did they notify you email, call, or letter?
Yay, that's exciting! Congratulations 🙂Hi everyone! I also heard back from the December 6th interview and I have been accepted to the Masters Program!
Thank you! Were you accepted to the masters or doctorate program?Yay, that's exciting! Congratulations 🙂
Thank you! Were you accepted to the masters or doctorate program?
Masters!MSOT. What about you?
Were you accepted into the OTD or MSOT program?Yay!!! Congratulations!!! [emoji4]
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Were you accepted into the OTD or MSOT program?
Yay! We're all MastersMasters!
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I know that they ask you at some point if you're in masters if you want to switch to doctorate. So you could always interview for masters and switch to doctorate later.I just got an email saying OTD program is full for July 2020. So I would be interviewing for waitlist or ask to be considered for the masters program.
Thats what I read too. Honestly, my goal is to be an OT the degree title isnt that important to me...I know that they ask you at some point if you're in masters if you want to switch to doctorate. So you could always interview for masters and switch to doctorate later.
I would recommend interviewing in person if possible!Thats what I read too. Honestly, my goal is to be an OT the degree title isnt that important to me...
They are giving me the option to do an online interview if I want but recommend still coming to interview in person which is what I will most like do. Wonder if it will be a smaller group since they've sent out these emails.
Anyone have any advice? Yall have helped out so much in this thread I appreciate all the kind words and support!!
I just got an email saying OTD program is full for July 2020. So I would be interviewing for waitlist or ask to be considered for the masters program.
That is insane! I literally just accepted the offer to the OTD program yesterday around 2:30pm CST. When I was interviewing and talking to admissions she said don't be discouraged if you are wait listed because she said they call a lot of the wait listed people later on! We also got to talk to students enrolled at the program and they said 2-3 people who entered the program as a master student were able to switch over to OTD.
Thank you this is very reassuring! I just emailed them back and asked to be considered for the master's program and will still attend my interview in person (hoping this shows initiative). Congrats on your acceptance btw!! What a great way to bring in the new year!!
I know it is a bit early to start looking but for those who are out of state and already got in let me know when you guys start looking for a place to live! I'm moving from IL and will obviously need roommates 🙂
I’m moving from NY too! I have gotten a few names of complexes from a current student but haven’t really dug in yet
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That is so far!!! Do you mind sharing those with me too?
Yes Please!!Of course!! Can I message you?
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