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[gators14]

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Green Monster...how was ur interview...any questions that were hard...i applied to UF but haven't heard back b/c i am using my Jan scores....but overall what did u think? hope u did well

 

[PharmDJH]

Like they said today it's the student that makes the school!

 

[dgroulx]

what did everyone think today?

obviously apopka sucks, theres nothing there
the campus is like nothing
but, the academics are so damn good

No one will make you live in Apopka.

 

[NickF]

Congrats Greenmonster! How`d the interview go? Any questions you remember? Were you nervous?

 

[Trancelucent1]

No one will make you live in Apopka.

Yup...I live in orlando, about 25min from school. Apopka is in the middle of nowhere, however: 1) we don't pay for a parking pass, 2) there's never any traffic going to school 3) we don't have to walk 2 miles to class 4) we don't have to worry about vandalism of our cars. I think the benefits much outweigh the risks. Not to mention that there is a ton of stuff to do in orlando, trust me, you won't be without things to do. My first year I went out a bunch and had a great time!

 

[gameon]

Hope everyones interview went well at the orlando campus..Now we play the waiting game I guess. Anybody hear how long before we should hear something?

 

[jmkraus]

did you have to write an essay at the interview?

 

[gators14]

I haven't recieved an interview yet but what i have heard from my friends is tha tu do not need to write an essay

 

[gameon]

the outline for whats going to happen at the interview is all in the letter they mailed inviting you

 

[ladiejay187]

I interviewed on Friday- I am soo anxious to hear back!!!

If any of you hear- post on here!!

 

[ladiejay187]

Hope everyones interview went well at the orlando campus..Now we play the waiting game I guess. Anybody hear how long before we should hear something?

at one point Dr. McKenzie said a week!! I really hope its soon is all I know!!

 

[chemmy]

I was just wondering if the people who had an interview at Orlando last week could post something in the Interview feedback section so the rest of us could get an idea of how the interview was. Thanks!

 

[gators14]

I was just wondering if the people who had an interview at Orlando last week could post something in the Interview feedback section so the rest of us could get an idea of how the interview was. Thanks!

Yes if you guies can post something that would be really helpful. Thax

 

[Trailfunk]

I got my acceptance letter to the Jacksonville campus today!!
Just thought I'd share the excitement!!

 

[PharmDJH]

congrats!!! was your interview on march 2nd? i interviewed at the orlando still waiting for outcome

 

[gators14]

congrads

 

[gators14]

trail funk...can u please share ur stats...thax

 

[Trailfunk]

GPA: 3.8
PCAT: 80
1 year pharmacy tech at CVS
Pharmacy Assoc. volunteer for monthly newsletter
other volunteer stuff - mostly relating to Hurricane relief for Florida/Gulf areas
BA from University of Alabama
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker 2002

I know there are many more impressive resumes out there, so I feel pretty honored to be accepted.

 

[gators14]

GPA: 3.8
PCAT: 80
1 year pharmacy tech at CVS
Pharmacy Assoc. volunteer for monthly newsletter
other volunteer stuff - mostly relating to Hurricane relief for Florida/Gulf areas
BA from University of Alabama
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker 2002

I know there are many more impressive resumes out there, so I feel pretty honored to be accepted.

I guess u were out of state right? That is really good they only accept 30 out of state....you got good states...nothing to laugh at

 

[babyvi3thonnie]

GPA: 3.8
PCAT: 80
1 year pharmacy tech at CVS
Pharmacy Assoc. volunteer for monthly newsletter
other volunteer stuff - mostly relating to Hurricane relief for Florida/Gulf areas
BA from University of Alabama
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker 2002

I know there are many more impressive resumes out there, so I feel pretty honored to be accepted.

You already have your interview in Jax? How did it go?

 

[stinaRX]

Trail - when was your interview? On the UF COP interview dates page it shows March 31 as the first interview at the Jacksonville campus.

 

[gators14]

anyone know how UF evaluvates PCAT scores...if they look at overall or also look at the subsections....and if there is a min. subection scroe in each one to be considered? thax

 

[sakigt]

GPA: 3.8
PCAT: 80
1 year pharmacy tech at CVS
Pharmacy Assoc. volunteer for monthly newsletter
other volunteer stuff - mostly relating to Hurricane relief for Florida/Gulf areas
BA from University of Alabama
Appalachian Trail thru-hiker 2002

I know there are many more impressive resumes out there, so I feel pretty honored to be accepted.

Congrats! Your stats look awesome. Anything in the interview they seem particularly interested in?

I hope to have similar stats when I apply for the Jacksonville campus next year.

 

[ageldred]

Hope I get an invite for the second round of interviews. I put St Pete as my first choice and Gainesville as second. Did anyone interview with their second choice? I wonder how all that works.

 

[GreenMonster]

when are we gonna here??

 

[IsoPod]

Dr. McKenzie said that they would probably be sending something out to us by the end of this coming week. (I interviewed at the Gainesville campus this past Friday.)

 

[gators14]

Dr. McKenzie said that they would probably be sending something out to us by the end of this coming week. (I interviewed at the Gainesville campus this past Friday.)

Isopod.....i head the interview was pretty laid back...is that a correct assessment

 

[gameon]

Dr. McKenzie said that they would probably be sending something out to us by the end of this coming week. (I interviewed at the Gainesville campus this past Friday.)

Okay anyone else going crazy waiting on a decision letter!? I wonder if thats orlando and gainesville letters being mailed this week, or if orlando's is out considering we interviewed a week earlier?

 

[Ivetica13]

Hey guys,

I interviewed at Gainesville last Friday... I guess I'm back to stalking my mailman again... poor guy.

If anyone hears something, please post it.

Good luck to you all,

Ivett

 

[tricia]

for all of those who are worried about getting accepted after already having an interview...

a little birdie told me that as long as you can speak english (well), the interview is just a formality.

 

[ForcedEntry]

<insert prepatory happy dance here>

 

[GreenMonster]

for all of those who are worried about getting accepted after already having an interview...

a little birdie told me that as long as you can speak english (well), the interview is just a formality.

finally being a white american will pay off in terms of admissions!

 

[Ivetica13]

I'm still worried. I don't think I did that well in the interview...

 

[Ivetica13]

I interviewed at my first choice.

 

[ladiejay187]

I interviewed at my first choice.

So if UF not your first choice?

 

[Ivetica13]

So if UF not your first choice?

I was replying to a post by ageldred about the campus of choice, I guess I should have mentioned that... UF is my first choice...

 

[IsoPod]

The interview wasn't too bad. The interview itself only lasted 15 minutes max. We all had to sign a confidentiality agreement but I think that it is okay to share the general format. (I hope.) We had a brief introduction by Dr. McKenzie, question and answer session with current students while we all waited for our turns to interview, then a student-led tour, and finally another question and answer session with Dr. McKenzie. They had a really nice food setup too, though I was too nervous to really eat anything. I think that is all I am at liberty say though... sorry guys.

 

[ForcedEntry]

We had granola bars at St. Pete. I waited until after the interview to eat one though. I didn't want to risk spewing oats & honey on Dr. Scolaro.

 

[meerap]

does anybody know how florida is about non-resident applicants?! im from chicago but plan on applying in florida.

 

[ageldred]

I was replying to a post by ageldred about the campus of choice, I guess I should have mentioned that... UF is my first choice...

UF is my first choice but if I don't get in there I'll go to Nova where I've already been accepted.

I meant did everyone interview at their first choice campus for UF?

 

[Lotka]

does anybody know how florida is about non-resident applicants?! im from chicago but plan on applying in florida.

I was worried about not getting an interview being a non-resident, I am from Ohio and interviewed on March 9, so as long as you are competitive you will have a chance. 🙂

 

[dgroulx]

We had granola bars at St. Pete. I waited until after the interview to eat one though. I didn't want to risk spewing oats & honey on Dr. Scolaro.

I wish you would have.

 

[dgroulx]

for all of those who are worried about getting accepted after already having an interview...

a little birdie told me that as long as you can speak english (well), the interview is just a formality.

They are interviewing more students than they have seats for, so not everyone with an interview will be accepted. But, being able to speak english well is a requirement of the COP. There's lots of presentations and you have to be able to communicate.

 

[GreenMonster]

does anybody know how florida is about non-resident applicants?! im from chicago but plan on applying in florida.

since florida is a public school, of course they will be taking mostly florida residents

 

[ForcedEntry]

I wish you would have.

DANA!

 

[ladiejay187]

UF is my first choice but if I don't get in there I'll go to Nova where I've already been accepted.

I meant did everyone interview at their first choice campus for UF?

I go to UF in Gville for undergrad but applied for my 1st choice in Orlando and I interviewed there. Most of the other students interviewing there did NOT put Orlando as a first choice however. The way Dr. McKenzie has told us in the past is that its easier for the current UF students to get their first choice at the Gainesville campus bc they currently live there. They have such a high demand for students wanting to go to Gainesville that a good bit of students applying from other places may end up at their 2nd choice location. This is not definitely true, but how Dr. Mckenzie has explained it. It also matters how good your explanation was! Hope this helps!

 

[ladiejay187]

They are interviewing more students than they have seats for, so not everyone with an interview will be accepted. But, being able to speak english well is a requirement of the COP. There's lots of presentations and you have to be able to communicate.

True. But Dr. Mckenzie said himself they are planning on and hoping to accept all of the students from the first round of interviews ( Orlando-March 2, Gville, St.Pete- March 9, Jax- March30) They are interviewing 350 and accepting 300- but you have to take into account soem students that interview will not choose to attend. At my interview date the dean told us there were several people that denied the interview all together.

 

[Ivetica13]

and so we wait... once again...

 

[ladiejay187]

I just wanted to let you all know... I got my ACCEPTANCE letter today in the mail!!! I interviewed on March 2 and Orlando campus!!!! YAYYYYY!!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😀

 

[GreenMonster]

I just wanted to let you all know... I got my ACCEPTANCE letter today in the mail!!! I interviewed on March 2 and Orlando campus!!!! YAYYYYY!!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😀

what city do you live in?
my house is in new smyrna beach, wonder if i got anything in the mail today