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Hi! Kean is my first choice school and I was wondering if anyone has heard from them?
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occupationaltherapist2018 said:
Hi! Kean is my first choice school and I was wondering if anyone has heard from them?
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Hi! I am also applying to Kean; I applied last year and they didn't start calling for interviews until around January and kept them going until late March. I have heard of people getting earlier calls but I don't think it is super common.
 
OT6374 said:
Hi! I am also applying to Kean; I applied last year and they didn't start calling for interviews until around January and kept them going until late March. I have heard of people getting earlier calls but I don't think it is super common.
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Hi! When did you apply last year? I submitted my application the first week of october and they responded 2 weeks later stating that I will receive information within 2 months
 
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occupationaltherapist2018 said:
Hi! When did you apply last year? I submitted my application the first week of october and they responded 2 weeks later stating that I will receive information within 2 months
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I applied a few days before January 15th and got a call late February for an interview!
 
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I applied in November and havent heard back yet!
 
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Second year student here. The masters program is generally Monday thru Friday. There is a mix of morning and evening classes. The department moved gross anatomy to the summer, which seems to lighten the coarse load for the fall quite a bit. Not sure about the doctorate program schedule as it just started this year and I’m not in the doctoral program. Good luck to everyone who applied!
 
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FINGERS_CROSSED said:
Second year student here. The masters program is generally Monday thru Friday. There is a mix of morning and evening classes. The department moved gross anatomy to the summer, which seems to lighten the coarse load for the fall quite a bit. Not sure about the doctorate program schedule as it just started this year and I’m not in the doctoral program. Good luck to everyone who applied!
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Thank you, is it possible to work during the program?
 
occupationaltherapist2018 said:
Thank you, is it possible to work during the program?
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I can't speak to it personally because I don't work but there are some students who work part time, flexible jobs (i.e. babysitting, F&B, etc). They still get their work done but I imagine it's more stressful. I wouldn't recommend working if you can get away with it because the workload is intense and mentally draining, but I get it's not always possible.
 
Hi everyone! I applied to Kean as well (top choice) past forums make it seem like we will be hearing back around mid-feb and beyond for interviews. Good luck to everyone :)
 
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Hi! I was emailed for an interview date, but the times weren't good for me due to my job and asked for a different slot.
 
Just got a call from Kean today to schedule an interview
 
I heard back about an interview today 2/19! Submitted application very close to the deadline.
 
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OTbee1995 said:
I heard back about an interview today 2/19! Submitted application very close to the deadline.
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hey when did you apply that you heard back yesterday? I applied mid-October and I am impatiently waiting to hear from them lol
 
I had my interview, I don't think I did very well because I had my interview kind of late due to my job. I also was very nervous and my interviewer did not help the situation, it felt very stiff. I should hear back in 3-4 weeks, she said, so by March 8. Im considered for the doctorate and masters program.
 
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I had my interview, I don't think I did very well because I had my interview kind of late due to my job. I also was very nervous and my interviewer did not help the situation, it felt very stiff. I should hear back in 3-4 weeks, she said, so by March 8. Im considered for the doctorate and masters program.
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I’m sure you did great! Did you apply to both the doctorate and masters program?
 
Does anyone know if they are still reaching out to people regarding interviews?!
 
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I had my interview on February 5th and was notified today (February 26th) by phone call of my acceptance to the doctorate program!
 
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CONGRATS!! :) do you mind sharing you stats?!
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Sure!

Major: Public Health with a Pre-Clinical concentration and a Psychology minor
Undergrad overall GPA: 3.77
Prerequisite GPA: 3.92
Observation Hours: 300+ hours at peds outpatient, SNF, hippotherapy, psyc hospital, hand therapy, 3 hospitals, & medical missions trip to El Salvador
GRE: Didn't take

Extracurriculars: Community service leader for a group of volunteers to visit a dementia care unit, student volunteer for my campus health department, founder and president of the Pre-OT club, co-director of a student wellness committee, volunteer at the American Cancer Society, and a member of a Public Health Honor Society at my college

Work: Resident Assistant for 2 years, head waitress over 3 summers, intern for a commissary one summer

Research: Working on a research thesis for my school's honors program

Publications: Published an article discussing advocacy in OT for the Student Occupational Therapy Association
 
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I submitted my application a few days before the deadline. I got a call from Kean on Feb 19 and had my interview on Feb 21. I was not told when I would hear back. Good luck to everyone!!
 
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PreOTstudent98 said:
I submitted my application a few days before the deadline. I got a call from Kean on Feb 19 and had my interview on Feb 21. I was not told when I would hear back. Good luck to everyone!!
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Best of luck to you!!! :) How was the interview?!
 
did anyone who applied only for the masters program get a call yet?
 
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did anyone who applied only for the masters program get a call yet?
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Not yet! Curious as to whether or not they are still doing interviews. I know they were doing a few last week, but I don’t believe we will hear back until they are all done
 
OTbee1995 said:
Not yet! Curious as to whether or not they are still doing interviews. I know they were doing a few last week, but I don’t believe we will hear back until they are all done
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I emailed them and called them and both times I was told that I would hear back in about 3-5 weeks. So anxious this is my number one school and I have heard that they have been doing interviews for about a month now.
 
Did anyone who got an interview also apply for a GA position?
 
OTleejay said:
I emailed them and called them and both times I was told that I would hear back in about 3-5 weeks. So anxious this is my number one school and I have heard that they have been doing interviews for about a month now.
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3-5 weeks from today or from your interview date? If so, when was your interview?
 
Hi everyone,

I was interviewed on Thursday and got accepted today! I'm so excited and can't wait to continue this OT journey!!! I was told after my interview it could take up to 3 weeks to hear back but I got lucky because I think the faculty actually held a vote the day of my interview.
 
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Otstudentohyea! said:
Hi everyone,

I was interviewed on Thursday and got accepted today! I'm so excited and can't wait to continue this OT journey!!! I was told after my interview it could take up to 3 weeks to hear back but I got lucky because I think the faculty actually held a vote the day of my interview.
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Hi! Can you share your stats?
 
Sure. My story was a little different as this is my second career, I was previously in finance and I am so lucky to be able to move on and pursue my dream career.

GPA: 3.01 Cum (2.974 Bachelors Econ and Mandarin major) Graduated 2012
Prereq GPA: 4.0 ( Just took all of them starting last May took 5 classes in the summer) Then Kean Intro to OT and stat class in Fall semester.
Shadow Hours: ~120 at 4 different sites
And I worked as a direct support professional since last year helping individuals with developmental disabilities which has been one of the best experiences of my life and best work experience by far. I would highly recommend it if you have the chance.
 
Anyone else hear back about getting an interview recently?
 
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Otstudentohyea! said:
Hi everyone,

I was interviewed on Thursday and got accepted today! I'm so excited and can't wait to continue this OT journey!!! I was told after my interview it could take up to 3 weeks to hear back but I got lucky because I think the faculty actually held a vote the day of my interview.
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Did you get accepted into the doctorates or masters program?
 
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