interview from UT austin

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Louise Hall said:
If you do not feel comfortable giving your stats, would you just speculate as to what PCAT score and pre phamacy gpa you think is needed for Texas? I am starting to give up. Sorry for the negative tone but I am sure you know how difficult it is. Thanks again

Hi Louise,

My PCAT scores are average in the 70's but I do have a good GPA... 3.8 something? Or at least I consider it good. I dont really know what factors they look at, cuz I see all sorts of ranges...

... I understand how you feel... we all are pretty much in the same boat.. waiting and hoping. But dont give up yet... Just know that you tried your level best, and a door will be opened for you as well.

Good Luck.
 
I got back from Houston really really late... flight got delayed 2 hrs... so didnt get home until 1 am!!!

I checked SDN even before I checked my email... and then I thought oh no i didnt get an invite... cuz i didnt read the word "e-mail" properly... but YAY I have an interview too... I'm thinking Friday though... just drive up there in the morning 🙂))

Good Luck to everyone whos interviewing this coming wknd, and everyone else - dont give up hope... They are just starting, and I'm sure you guys will be hearing from them soon too.

🙂
 
n0estoy said:
I recall the Main app taking about a month to process. That is from when I completed my Main app (after the pharm one) to when my transcripts were finally forwarded to the pharmacy school.

A month?!!? Oh geez... I hope you all are right in saying that UT still accepts people at the very end of their interviews...
 
This is just out of curiosity...but does anyone know how many people UT Austin interview?
 
i know they said that if all goes well with your interview, and they're certain they want you, you hear back in roughly 2 weeks. if they're not sure, then they save you for later and review you after they interview all the peope.
 
Genuine said:
Hi Louise,

My PCAT scores are average in the 70's but I do have a good GPA... 3.8 something? Or at least I consider it good. I dont really know what factors they look at, cuz I see all sorts of ranges...

... I understand how you feel... we all are pretty much in the same boat.. waiting and hoping. But dont give up yet... Just know that you tried your level best, and a door will be opened for you as well.

Good Luck.

Thanks for the encouragement. Congrats on your interview. My application is still missing my transcripts. I sent everything on January 23 but the general application has not sent the cop my transcripts yet!!!! Hello ---what do I do? When I call I get a voice message and I leave my name and number but they do not call back. Does anyone know a number to call with a live or semi live person on the other end???? Tech seems to have their act together better than Texas. Is it because they are ranked # 2 and they know that everyone wants to go there? Where does everyone want to go. Me I will take East Bolivia. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I made in the 80 on my pcat and my gpa is 3.4. Do you think I can get in at East Bolivia?
 
Louise Hall said:
Thanks for the encouragement. Congrats on your interview. My application is still missing my transcripts. I sent everything on January 23 but the general application has not sent the cop my transcripts yet!!!! Hello ---what do I do? When I call I get a voice message and I leave my name and number but they do not call back. Does anyone know a number to call with a live or semi live person on the other end???? Tech seems to have their act together better than Texas. Is it because they are ranked # 2 and they know that everyone wants to go there? Where does everyone want to go. Me I will take East Bolivia. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I made in the 80 on my pcat and my gpa is 3.4. Do you think I can get in at East Bolivia?


they took about 3 weeks to get my stuff from main admissions to the cop. eekk!!
 
Louise Hall said:
Thanks for the encouragement. Congrats on your interview. My application is still missing my transcripts. I sent everything on January 23 but the general application has not sent the cop my transcripts yet!!!! Hello ---what do I do? When I call I get a voice message and I leave my name and number but they do not call back. Does anyone know a number to call with a live or semi live person on the other end???? Tech seems to have their act together better than Texas. Is it because they are ranked # 2 and they know that everyone wants to go there? Where does everyone want to go. Me I will take East Bolivia. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I made in the 80 on my pcat and my gpa is 3.4. Do you think I can get in at East Bolivia?

It takes a while for the transcripts to get to UT COP... mine took a while too... i'd say about 3 wks. So hopefully you'll get the "app complete" email sometime this wk. I dont know the reason for the delay, but most prob its cuz they receive wayyyyyyy more apps than other schools... i mean come on its #2 --- so maybe thats y it takes a while to process. Besides UT Main has to process not only pharm schools apps, but all the other freshman/transfer students as well... so that just adds even more to the load.

You best bet is just to wait... i pretty much checked my status online couple of times a day.

Hopefully u'll get an interview invite soon. Good Luck :luck:
 
starsweet said:
Those of you who got interviews: CONGRATS!! 😀

Now I have 2 questions.

1) Does your MAIN app have to be completed before they even look at the COP app?
2) Are you all in state?

starsweet,

Yes i am in state... and i guess u already have your answer to the first Q... your file is complete, when both UT main and UT COP apps are completed, and UT COP receives your transcripts, recomm, PCAT score, etc...!

Good Luck 🙂
 
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Louise Hall said:
Thanks for the encouragement. Congrats on your interview. My application is still missing my transcripts. I sent everything on January 23 but the general application has not sent the cop my transcripts yet!!!! Hello ---what do I do? When I call I get a voice message and I leave my name and number but they do not call back. Does anyone know a number to call with a live or semi live person on the other end???? Tech seems to have their act together better than Texas. Is it because they are ranked # 2 and they know that everyone wants to go there? Where does everyone want to go. Me I will take East Bolivia. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I made in the 80 on my pcat and my gpa is 3.4. Do you think I can get in at East Bolivia?

Hey Louise,

I hear East Bolivia is pretty competitive. There was an article last month in Newsweek about the shortage of Bolivian pharmacists. You probably read it. Anyway, you'd be better off trying West Bolivia, or maybe Bolivia State. :laugh:

Seriously though, good luck.
 
vicky336 said:
mee too. what day/time are you guys doing? i was thinking the 10am-1pm. not too early not too late. plus i have class until 12 on friday.

Anyone call in today? I had class straight from 9-5 and I am hoping to get the Friday Afternoon time. Any idea if Friday times are still open?
 
atx_rx said:
Anyone call in today? I had class straight from 9-5 and I am hoping to get the Friday Afternoon time. Any idea if Friday times are still open?

I called today.. got a 3pm slot for friday.. she said there are plenty open though. I hope u get your desired timing.. if u have class all day tomorrow too --- try taking a 2 min. break and calling... thats all it took.. 🙂
 
yeah i had class at 9. thought i'd just be alittle late. there was a busy signal for a long time so i gave up and called when i got out of class at 9:45. got 11:20 on saturday.
 
vicky336 said:
yeah i had class at 9. thought i'd just be alittle late. there was a busy signal for a long time so i gave up and called when i got out of class at 9:45. got 11:20 on saturday.

How many sessions are there on Friday and Saturday? Do you know how many they are interviewing during these two days? I am still waiting on my transcripts to be sent!!!! What is up with THAT! Good luck on your interview.
 
UMM. there are 3 sessions. one friday and 2 saturday. i think i overheard Martha say that there were 80 students but i'm not completely sure.
 
I called today at 9am and got the Saturday afternoon session. I am preparing by speaking with my friends in pharmacy school, rereading my personal statement and looking up current topics in pharmacy.
 
good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow! i know you guys will do well! i'm scared about saturday! eek.
 
vicky336 said:
good luck to everyone interviewing tomorrow! i know you guys will do well! i'm scared about saturday! eek.


I'm nervous three!... I got my outfit yesterday(Thank God)... too bad they don't base thier acceptances on how good you rock a suit... it would have been a sure bet.... :laugh:
 
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when do you interview itoohaveadream?
 
I'll be seeing you in Austin on Saturday morning Vicky. It's going to be a blast. Have you thought about going early? The interview feedback says they have a hospitality room set up so that you can talk to current students. I'm thinking I might get there around ten-thirty to loosen up.
 
what time is your interview?
 
11:20. I guess we start as a group and break off for interviews.
 
starsweet said:
A month?!!? Oh geez... I hope you all are right in saying that UT still accepts people at the very end of their interviews...


Did you hear anything from Texas? My transcripst are still not complete. What is taking them so long? It has been over 3 weeks.
 
My main app was complete as of 2/13, so I still expect at least 3 weeks after that for them to send it to COP. 🙁 Hopefully it will take less time than that.
 
For those who went to the interview today, how did it go? Am currently waiting patiently for my turn (no invites yet). Best of luck to you all 👍
 
i keep refreshing the ut homepage in case they close ut because of the weather. !!!
 
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So.. was I the only one trying to figure out who was who yesterday?... (I mean people on SDN at the interview).. i think i was easy to figure out 😀
 
lol, i don't have enough background to actually put faces to screen names. were you in the morning or afternoon session?
 
n0estoy said:
lol, i don't have enough background to actually put faces to screen names. were you in the morning or afternoon session?


lol.. which one were uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu at??
 
I was in the Saturday morning group. You might remember me. My nametag said Vicky. 😀
 
that1guy said:
I was in the Saturday morning group. You might remember me. My nametag said Vicky. 😀

What --you had a sex change!!!???? :laugh: :laugh:
 
that1guy said:
I was in the Saturday morning group. You might remember me. My nametag said Vicky. 😀


omgggg.

identity thief.
 
Guys,

Have they sent out all interview invites to those who met the priority deadline?
 
Does anybody know how long it will take for them to respond for those that had the early interviews
 
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b3b3,
They have not sent out all their letters for interviews yet. They've only had one round of interviews so don't lose hope.

Ztown,
My interviewers told me that we (the people that interviewed on 2/18/06) should be hearing back by the end of March. But I was told by some pharm students that if they REALLY like you then you should hear back within 2 weeks and if they're not sure about you, you'd be put under regular admissions so that your application and interview be re-evaluated.
 
Does anyone know where can I get old exams ( Pre-pharamcy courses) in UT austin?
 
for what classes and with what teachers?

and are you trying to cheaaat?
 
vicky336 said:
omgggg.

identity thief.


Wow, you're name is Vicky too! What a coincidence! Do you remember me? I was the one in black.
 
heard from someone that ut was sending out letters this weekend/next week.

what?!?!

maybe they don't know what's going on. BUT now i'm anxious. !!!


edit: people keep telling me they were sent out today. i think it's time for me to flip out now. :scared:
 
vicky336 said:
heard from someone that ut was sending out letters this weekend/next week.

what?!?!

maybe they don't know what's going on. BUT now i'm anxious. !!!


edit: people keep telling me they were sent out today. i think it's time for me to flip out now. :scared:

oh my gooodness!!!! are u serious... oh wow... thats really quick... i think vicky they were so wowed by your interview --- they wanna make sure u choose them! hehe 🙂

oh i cant wait for the mail tomorrow...

P.S. No sleep for me for the next few days! :scared:
 
Thanks for the insider info, Vicky. I'll be sitting outside every day next week waiting for the mailman to arrive. Hope he doesn't mace me. :laugh:

By the way, if any of you attended high school in the Austin area, can you tell me what high schools are high quality and which ones to avoid. Feel free to PM me. Thanks.
 
that1guy said:
Thanks for the insider info, Vicky. I'll be sitting outside every day next week waiting for the mailman to arrive. Hope he doesn't mace me. :laugh:

By the way, if any of you attended high school in the Austin area, can you tell me what high schools are high quality and which ones to avoid. Feel free to PM me. Thanks.

I always had a feeling u never finished high school!!! 😉 j/k!

Yeah i'll be stalking the mail man to, or so it may seem 😀
 
i think those letters are for people who the admissions people know without a doubt they want in. the rest of the letters will be sent out by the end of march at the latest.
 
vicky336 said:
heard from someone that ut was sending out letters this weekend/next week.

what?!?!

maybe they don't know what's going on. BUT now i'm anxious. !!!


edit: people keep telling me they were sent out today. i think it's time for me to flip out now. :scared:


Damn Damn Damn Damn!!!!!
 
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