Another interview thread (LECOM this time)

[RAM#48]

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At the risk of being flamed or merely chastised I put forward a question about Lake Erie and interviews in general. I received an interview invitation there in October but I am unsure if I should take it or not. As it stands now this school is my last choice. Basically most of the stuff I have read about it (mainly interviewfeedback.com) indicates this school sucks eggs - although there are a few positive posts at that site. Snow, dull town, far away for me, weird curriculum, strict dress code, snotty students, no student activity stuff, friends opinion who interviewed there, etc.

I know I shouldn't pass judgement on somewhere without experiencing it myself, but I am wondering if I should take the time and money to go up there.

The thing is, I feel that I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn't go up there. I feel like I should go to every single interview, because this is the last time I am going through this God-awful process.

I already had an interview at WVSOM and have ones scheduled for AZCOM, NOVA and an in state allopathic school (!). I have not received a flat out rejection and I expect more interviews to come (I hope!)

I will have a masters from top school of public health, decent MCATS, phat recs, plus years of paramedic experience so I feel pretty good about getting in somewhere (on certain upbeat days!)

How do folks feel about turning down interviews? - assuming you have not gotten in anywhere.

 

[Mayqswet]

Get ready to see an awesome school in Phoenix!

 

[mig2k]

If you don't feel "good" about the school, or its too expensive, turn it down! Yeah I feel guilty and all but its already getting way too damn expensive! I figured I've probably already spent $4k+ so far and its only September! I've tuned down UNECOM, UOMHS and probably turn down CCOM as well. Ofcourse I've only turned them down because I already got accepted to WUCOMP, otherwise I probably would go. Good luck.



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Ryan
Western U/COMP Class of 2004
thedigitaldoctor.com

 

[Brad]

Don't feel bad about turning down interviews. Inevitably you had strong preferences for certain schools when you applied... but you also applied to "safety" schools just in case. I was in your situation last year this time. I turned down 5 interview invitations after being accepted at my first choice school. Although turning down invitations is routine, be sure to make a special effort to give as much advance notice as possible. LECOM just might be someone else's choice school!

Brad