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[OT1819]

Hi everyone!

I was supposed to interview at Brenau University on Nov 30th but I had a conflict and will be interviewing on Jan 18th instead. I wanted to know what opinions people had on the university and OT program since I have never visited and only know the information that the website provides. Any information helps!

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[OT0103]

Hey OT1819 PM me and I'll message you what I know about the program!

 

[Latice94]

HI @OT0103 can you message me also, i have an interview in December

 

[september0403]

Hey OT1819 PM me and I'll message you what I know about the program!

Me too, please!


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[OT0103]

Hey y'all send me a PM it seems your profiles are private and I can't initiate the private message!

 

[mbOT626]

Hey y'all send me a PM it seems your profiles are private and I can't initiate the private message!

I have an interview tomorrow at Brenau! Can you PM me the info too if you dont mind?

 

[Latice94]

I have an interview tomorrow at Brenau! Can you PM me the info too if you dont mind?

Hey, how was your interview?

 

[mbOT626]

Hey, how was your interview?

It went really well!! There were 5 people in my group, and 2 interviewers. I feel like the group I was in was very strong, and we all did really well! The interview was very easy going, and the interviewers were great! I struggled a bit with the writing portion, the time limit made it kind of difficult to formulate what I wanted to talk about and get it all written in time! They said we should know in 6 weeks what the results are!

 

[september0403]

It went really well!! There were 5 people in my group, and 2 interviewers. I feel like the group I was in was very strong, and we all did really well! The interview was very easy going, and the interviewers were great! I struggled a bit with the writing portion, the time limit made it kind of difficult to formulate what I wanted to talk about and get it all written in time! They said we should know in 6 weeks what the results are!

I’m nervous about that! What did they have you write about? I don’t know what to expect!


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[mbOT626]

I’m nervous about that! What did they have you write about? I don’t know what to expect!


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They gave us a quote that pertained to OT, and we had to relate it back to other aspects of life. It wasn't terrible- but the time limit made it kind fo hard for me!!

 

[september0403]

They gave us a quote that pertained to OT, and we had to relate it back to other aspects of life. It wasn't terrible- but the time limit made it kind fo hard for me!!

Ah okay I see!! I understand that completely


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[Latice94]

@mbOT626 glad it went well, do you remember what types of questions you were asked? and was it like everyone had a Chane to answer the same question or was it like a open discussion?

 

[mbOT626]

@mbOT626 glad it went well, do you remember what types of questions you were asked? and was it like everyone had a Chane to answer the same question or was it like a open discussion?

I dont remember exactly what the questions were- they were very basic: “why do you want to go into OT?, what is OT to you?” Etc. Everyone had equal opportunity to respond to the same questions!

 

[OT1801]

Has anyone who applied to the Gainesville Day August Start program heard anything yet?

 

[mbOT626]

Has anyone who applied to the Gainesville Day August Start program heard anything yet?

Nothing yet- i got an email a couple of weeks ago stating that they were keeping my application on hold until they were finished with interviews to make a final decision. I had my interview in November.


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[OT1801]

I applied after the early deadline but I have yet to even hear about an interview or interview waitlist. I'm wondering if it was too late.

 

[mbOT626]

I applied after the early deadline but I have yet to even hear about an interview or interview waitlist. I'm wondering if it was too late.

I applied just before the end of the early deadline. I think they said they were having their last interview in February. You should call in or e-mail them and check on your application!

 

[OT1801]

Received an email a few days ago inviting me to an interview in March!

 

[mbOT626]

Received an email a few days ago inviting me to an interview in March!

What is your interview date if you don't mind me asking? I'm trying to get a general idea of when we would hear back from them!

 

[OT1801]

My interview is this Monday, March 4th!

 

[mbOT626]

Did anyone get the email about an admissions event, are you thinking about going?

I did get it as well. I'm not sure if I'm going to go yet as OT is so specialized compared to other graduate programs- I wonder if they'll let us sit in on a class. I will probably go if I get in... hopefully we'll know 3 weeks from now whether or not we did...

 

[kmhOT19]

I did get it as well. I'm not sure if I'm going to go yet as OT is so specialized compared to other graduate programs- I wonder if they'll let us sit in on a class. I will probably go if I get in... hopefully we'll know 3 weeks from now whether or not we did...

This is such an insane amount of time to wait lol. I thought it was 3 weeks from the last interview, which was 2 weeks ago?

 

[OT1801]

She said three weeks to a month so it could be longer I’m not really sure.

 

[mbOT626]

This is such an insane amount of time to wait lol. I thought it was 3 weeks from the last interview, which was 2 weeks ago?

I interviewed in November. I’m kind of getting frustrated to not hear anything at all. I’ve already heard back from the other programs i’ve interviewed at- even the one i interviewed at this month lol. I need more patience!!

 

[kmhOT19]

I interviewed in November. I’m kind of getting frustrated to not hear anything at all. I’ve already heard back from the other programs i’ve interviewed at- even the one i interviewed at this month lol. I need more patience!!

It’s so hard!!! I interviewed in February— I literally cannot imagine how you feel having interviewed in Nov... I’d be going even more crazy. I do wish they would at least say SOMETHING. Is Brenau your top choice?? Have you gotten other acceptances?

 

[mbOT626]

It’s so hard!!! I interviewed in February— I literally cannot imagine how you feel having interviewed in Nov... I’d be going even more crazy. I do wish they would at least say SOMETHING. Is Brenau your top choice?? Have you gotten other acceptances?

I’m waitlisted at 4 schools ☹️. Brenau is my only hope for staying in-state so i’d really love to get in!! It’s only 30 minutes from my house so it would be extremely convenient. Plus it’s a great program!!

 

[kmhOT19]

I’m waitlisted at 4 schools ☹️. Brenau is my only hope for staying in-state so i’d really love to get in!! It’s only 30 minutes from my house so it would be extremely convenient. Plus it’s a great program!!

Wait no way; it’s like 30 minutes from me too!! Hahaha

 

[mbOT626]

Wait no way; it’s like 30 minutes from me too!! Hahaha

Hahaha what a coincidence!! Is it your top choice too??

 

[kmhOT19]

Hahaha what a coincidence!! Is it your top choice too??

Yes!! I was accepted at one program but it’s far away and super expensive so hoping Brenau comes through

 

[OT6688]

Hey all! I applied and interviewed in January at Brenau and I too am getting super frustrated about how long we are waiting. I understand they have had a huge applicant pool, but so have some of the other schools I’ve applied to. Glad to see everyone is in the same place I am!

 

[kmhOT19]

Hey all! I applied and interviewed in January at Brenau and I too am getting super frustrated about how long we are waiting. I understand they have had a huge applicant pool, but so have some of the other schools I’ve applied to. Glad to see everyone is in the same place I am!

Really hoping to hear in the next week or so as I’ll be out of the country the first week of April...

 

[OT6688]

Really hoping to hear in the next week or so as I’ll be out of the country the first week of April...

When I interviewed they told me 8 weeks from the interview date- which is today

 

[mbOT626]

When I interviewed they told me 8 weeks from the interview date- which is today

Am I the only one who is incredibly stressed about this????

 

[kmhOT19]

Am I the only one who is incredibly stressed about this????

It’s been 6 weeks for me today. I am stressing sooo much haha

 

[OT6688]

I’m incredibly frustrated at this point! Id just like an update email or something.

 

[kmhOT19]

Has anyone tried emailing? I’m scared to. Lolol

 

[OT6688]

Has anyone tried emailing? I’m scared to. Lolol

I’ve thought about it lol. I might sometime next week. But I’m also trying to be patient but I’m also currently very much so the opposite of patient.

 

[OT1801]

Anyone heard anything yet?

 

[kmhOT19]

Anyone heard anything yet?

Nothing.

 

[OT6688]

Anyone heard anything yet?

Nothing

 

[OT1801]

Well if anyone calls to ask let me know if they give any info!

 

[OTman1995]

Yeah.... about that, I had my interview on Jan 18, they told us about 8 weeks to hear back from them and 8 weeks has definitely passed. Its super nerve wracking as I really want to to OT, and I don't want to wait another year to apply for a new cycle. I am hoping to hear back from them soon, if anyone gets a response, please let us know! Thanks

 

[OT6688]

Yeah.... about that, I had my interview on Jan 18, they told us about 8 weeks to hear back from them and 8 weeks has definitely passed. Its super nerve wracking as I really want to to OT, and I don't want to wait another year to apply for a new cycle. I am hoping to hear back from them soon, if anyone gets a response, please let us know! Thanks

I heard 3-4 weeks from their last interview date which was 3/4. But I also heard they’re still interviewing..? Also noticed they’ve had a job opening for the director of the OT department for a couple of weeks now. So I’m assuming that thats not helping the process either.

 

[OT1801]

I interviewed 3/4 and I was under the impression that that day was the last round of interviews for the Gainesville day program and they said decisions would be sent 3-4 weeks after that. So they could still be interviewing for the January start but I think she said that day was their last for the Gainesville program. I want to call or email but it technically hasn’t been 4 weeks yet so I don’t know if that would be annoying or not.

 

[OT6688]

I interviewed 3/4 and I was under the impression that that day was the last round of interviews for the Gainesville day program and they said decisions would be sent 3-4 weeks after that. So they could still be interviewing for the January start but I think she said that day was their last for the Gainesville program. I want to call or email but it technically hasn’t been 4 weeks yet so I don’t know if that would be annoying or not.

Based on that- I’m trying to wait till next week to contact them even though it’s been well over the time they told me. Patience

 

[kmhOT19]

I’m totally with you all & share your frustration... it’s been so long. I really am hoping to hear something soon because they are my top choice and the other program I was accepted to (USciences in Philadelphia— much farther away and way more expensive) has a May start date. So now I’m cutting it close.

 

[Issaot2023]

I received an email today around 1pm with my acceptance, but I have already committed to another school and will be declining so good luck to you all!

 

[kmhOT19]

I received an email today around 1pm with my acceptance, but I have already committed to another school and will be declining so good luck to you all!

Do you mind me asking when you interviewed?

 

[OTman1995]

well, this is nerve wracking, Issaot2023 got a letter of acceptance, when will we know

 

[OT6688]

Ugh gosh my interview felt so good but my essay was horrible so I could really go either way. They’re my top so we will see. Fingers crossed for everyone! How did y’all feel your interviews went?