Program-Specific Info / Q's Governors State - Interview

[OTfromIT]

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Just got an email invitation to interview at Governors State...has anyone else heard back yet or set an interview date? I think one interesting aspect of their program is that a pre-req is an Intro to OT class (which is not a pre-req for any other school I applied to) - so that might limit the applicant pool somewhat...
Whew - just glad to at least hear back something positive from somewhere!

 

[AspiringOT11]

I dont have an interview date yet but i am just wondering when did you send in your application? But yeah i dont think governors state gets as many applicants comparatively. Also are you in state?

 

[OTfromIT]

My application got verified on Oct. 6, so that beat the initial deadline of October 15 (they had since extended the application deadline to Oct. 31).
Yup, I am in-state, but it might be a rather insanely long drive to get there.
(Maybe) Interesting factoid: their Intro to OT pre-req class is taught by the program admission chair, so really doing well in that might bode well for an application.

 

[OT_girl_ IL]

Just got an email invitation to interview at Governors State...has anyone else heard back yet or set an interview date? I think one interesting aspect of their program is that a pre-req is an Intro to OT class (which is not a pre-req for any other school I applied to) - so that might limit the applicant pool somewhat...
Whew - just glad to at least hear back something positive from somewhere!

Congratulations! I also applied, but I have to complete Chem and Physics before they can invite me for an interview. This pretty much dooms me, I think, because I won't be done with Physics until Spring 2016 and they might already have their class chosen. She did say though that if the class does not fill I could be invited for the second set of interview rounds. I guess we will just have to wait and see. If not I will be applying next year!! OT or die over here! lol

 

[OTfromIT]

Some information for the 3 of us (ha!) who seem to be interested in GSU:
I had my interview today - relatively easy writing assignment (about 20 min.) and met with one faculty member, Dr. Wanka, for about 1 hour, 20 minutes. Very relaxed atmosphere and pretty standard questions. Diversity is a plus - non-trad student education is part of their mission statement. She emphasized a couple of times it is a good sign to be asked for an interview; they will notify students in January.