Delayed Interview Question - PLEASE HELP

[aleemmerani]

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Hello there,

for a variety of reasons, including the fact that I live in CANADA lol, it would be difficult for me to make an interview (wayne state uni) on feb. 10 (the day they had requested me to come).

I had emailed the admin and i got an email back saying the next one was available on march 9.

if i chose to go march 9 as opposed to feb 10 would that: 1) look badly on my part, 2) adversely affect my acceptance probability?

i'm kind of freaking out it's coming close i need to make a quick decision thanks!

 

[Carboxide]

Um, where in Canada do you live? Wayne state is a hop over the border, as we Michiganians say.

You need to go to the interview. The later you go, the less likely you will be to get accepted.

 

[aleemmerani]

I live in Niagara Falls, Ontario. I believe it's approx. a 7hour drive however, for reasons unknown to me, my father thinks that detroit is not the "safest place" for me to travel alone to.

Since he's gone he refused me to even attempt to go myself so he prefers me to go on the later date, despite my appeal to him that the later i go - the WORSE.

any tips? should I email the admin and explain my situation?

 

[dinoant]

I live in Niagara Falls, Ontario. I believe it's approx. a 7hour drive however, for reasons unknown to me, my father thinks that detroit is not the "safest place" for me to travel alone to.

Since he's gone he refused me to even attempt to go myself so he prefers me to go on the later date, despite my appeal to him that the later i go - the WORSE.

The problem if you tell them this, then chances are you won't attend this school because of the safety issue. Just be careful in your wording if you contact them.

 

[treetop02]

Hello there,

for a variety of reasons, including the fact that I live in CANADA lol, it would be difficult for me to make an interview (wayne state uni) on feb. 10 (the day they had requested me to come).

I had emailed the admin and i got an email back saying the next one was available on march 9.

if i chose to go march 9 as opposed to feb 10 would that: 1) look badly on my part, 2) adversely affect my acceptance probability?

i'm kind of freaking out it's coming close i need to make a quick decision thanks!

if it's a rolling admissions, it will affect you but if not, it may or may not affect you.

 

[Jdario86]

Hello there,

for a variety of reasons, including the fact that I live in CANADA lol, it would be difficult for me to make an interview (wayne state uni) on feb. 10 (the day they had requested me to come).

I had emailed the admin and i got an email back saying the next one was available on march 9.

if i chose to go march 9 as opposed to feb 10 would that: 1) look badly on my part, 2) adversely affect my acceptance probability?

i'm kind of freaking out it's coming close i need to make a quick decision thanks!

I think there's no real big difference in your chances of getting accepted btw mar. 9 or mar. 10. I think you won't get a higher chance of getting accepted unless you go on feb. 10. Given that Wayne state is a state school and they prefer instate residents, you already have your chances against you bc you're a canadian resident.

I say if you contact them, just be tactful of your wording. And if you don't get in Wayne state or any other schools this year, just blame it on your dad.

It's you who's applying to pharmacy school - not your dad.

I flew to Fl for an interview and told my parents that i was sleeping over at a my friend's beach house down the jersey shore. When i returned, they had no clue. *hint* 😉 *hint*

 

[fenixtnlfan]

I agree it's better to interview earlier if the school is rolling admissions. I wouldn't tell the admin your situation because they can't change any of the circumstances that are keeping you from attending the interview. They also can't make any special exceptions for you. If you are serious about attending the school, you will be living there alone so if your dad is forbidding you going now, I can't even imagine what it would be like actually moving there. I think you need to come up with some way to convince him you will be safe.

 

[aleemmerani]

Sorry I guess I didn't state my situation more clear enough:

1) I cannot go because my father wants to go WITH me, due to his thinking that the city is not the "safest." He will not be back from his trip until AFTER the Feb. 10th initial interview date, and would not want me to go alone while he is not there with me.

I'm not ignorant of half-minded enough to tell the school I would possibly attend that "my daddy thinks its dangerous." My father would come with me, because that's what fathers do - they're protective.

2) I would tell them that since my father is unavailable to travel with me, that I am not able to drive their myself (given the immense distance), or able to find a plane ticket that would be suitable enough to hold the interview - these are the reasons I would not be able to come to the Feb 10th interview.

The next interview after that is Mar. 9 which I'm assuming is 2nd/3rd whatever pick and this is why it would hurt my chances.

Given this: what can I tell them to place some leniency or understanding on me if I were to attend the Mar. 9 as opposed to the Feb 10 interview.

 

[Jdario86]

Sorry I guess I didn't state my situation more clear enough:

1) I cannot go because my father wants to go WITH me, due to his thinking that the city is not the "safest." He will not be back from his trip until AFTER the Feb. 10th initial interview date, and would not want me to go alone while he is not there with me.

I'm not ignorant of half-minded enough to tell the school I would possibly attend that "my daddy thinks its dangerous." My father would come with me, because that's what fathers do - they're protective.

2) I would tell them that since my father is unavailable to travel with me, that I am not able to drive their myself (given the immense distance), or able to find a plane ticket that would be suitable enough to hold the interview - these are the reasons I would not be able to come to the Feb 10th interview.

The next interview after that is Mar. 9 which I'm assuming is 2nd/3rd whatever pick and this is why it would hurt my chances.

Given this: what can I tell them to place some leniency or understanding on me if I were to attend the Mar. 9 as opposed to the Feb 10 interview.

Um. I would refrain from mentioning any parent getting involved. You're applying to a professional school. I understand that your dad's concern for your safety, but your dad needs to understand that he can't be with you at the pharmacy counter holding your hand when you start dispensing medications as a clinical professional. In other words, it's time to cut the chord.

But i guess if you can't convince your dad otherwise, don't mention your dad being involved and just give them an obscure, concise excuse like a "family affair" or "a prior engagement that couldn't be rescheduled."

Just email them now because they might be booked in the march dates.

Was your dad aware of your interview before he went away on his trip?

 

[aleemmerani]

The interview offer was emailed today, and my father left as well today. I like the previously engaged skit I'll try that on. Thanks for the info big guy.

 

[drugdoc]

I live in Niagara Falls, Ontario. I believe it's approx. a 7hour drive however, for reasons unknown to me, my father thinks that detroit is not the "safest place" for me to travel alone to.

Since he's gone he refused me to even attempt to go myself so he prefers me to go on the later date, despite my appeal to him that the later i go - the WORSE.

any tips? should I email the admin and explain my situation?

How old are you? Your father needs to step aside and realize you're an adult. What happens if you attend the school in Detroit? Is he going to move there to watch over you? Take you to and from class every day, waiting outside the building?? 😱

 

[Carboxide]

The interview offer was emailed today, and my father left as well today. I like the previously engaged skit I'll try that on. Thanks for the info big guy.

You are making a BIG mistake. If you do not go in February, your chances of getting accepted go down A LOT. Do you understand this?

Does your father understand that if you choose to go there, you will be living there? How can he protect you then? If you would not go there due to safety issues, do not attend ANY interview and withdraw your application.

This is a terrible, terrible idea. Tell your father that you are going and you can talk about it when he gets back from his trip. Take a friend or something. Seven hours is not that far of a drive. Hell, in Michigan, seven hours is still in the mitten!

 

[Jdario86]

The interview offer was emailed today, and my father left as well today. I like the previously engaged skit I'll try that on. Thanks for the info big guy.

I guess your dad's trip (whatever the circumstances) is so important that he couldn't come back a day earlier to accompany you to detroit for this important interview.

I don't mean to be critical, but if Wayne State Pharmacy school & your future is really important to you then your dad should understand/respect that and help you at any way possible - not hinder you from reaching that goal. If your postponed interview date hinders you from being accepted, then your dad in a way is hindering you from your future.

If you intend on asking for advice on a public pre-professional forum, expect to hear advice from professionals/aspiring professionals.

 

[Storm90]

I had an interview scheduled on (Canadian) Thanksgiving, and instead of spending it with my family who flew in to see me, I went to the interview. The interview is CRUCIAL to your application and not going because your dad wants to go with you is not a good excuse. If you don't want to go to this school, simply tell them to stop wasting their time. If you do, suck it up and go. You want leniency & understanding? Anything short of a death in the family won't get you leniency or understanding. They'd consider you unable to function independently which isn't a good thing.

 

[vinny808]

You'll be fine in detroit by yourself.

But..think of it this way:

If you go to the march interview date, the number of seats available (not given to accepted students) will be much much lower (you said its the last day?)...but...the students that you are competing with for that seat probably arent as competitive..not as high gpa..etc. because they were given the later interview dates.