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A6project said:
Are you planning to fly to Tampa and take a shuttle? Maybe I should look at that option too! Good luck on your interview. Mine is on Sept 28th
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I'm officially flying into Tampa because flying into Sarasota costs an arm and a leg 🙂 But I'm renting a car and driving to Bradenton. I feel like taking a shuttle is unreliable. I want to be sure I will arrive to my designations on time and in one piece 😀 Good luck on your interview as well! 🙂
 
Hockeytown19 said:
Congrats on getting an interview!! For me, flying into Sarasota is cheaper so I guess I lucked out. Also, I was thinking about renting a car to get a better look at the area. I am excited to see what the school/area has to offer.
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Same here. Hotel and round trip for $340. I will probably rent a car too since I will be down there an extra day. Time to get fitted for a suit I guess...:banana:
 
interview Oct/12. Anybody here live in Georgia has the same interview day? Wanna carpool, share hotel....?
 
anyone konw the LOR requirements for this school and if they still have interviews to hand out? (is it too late).
 
NguyenDDS said:
I'm officially flying into Tampa because flying into Sarasota costs an arm and a leg 🙂 But I'm renting a car and driving to Bradenton. I feel like taking a shuttle is unreliable. I want to be sure I will arrive to my designations on time and in one piece 😀 Good luck on your interview as well! 🙂
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Good luck NguyenDDS, they will be melted by you.
 
So now that we have had our interviews, what do you all think? With only 300 interviews, how many offers do you think will be given. I know they said 100 on the 1st, but how many do you think it will actually take to fill the class?
 
little Buddy said:
So now that we have had our interviews, what do you all think? With only 300 interviews, how many offers do you think will be given. I know they said 100 on the 1st, but how many do you think it will actually take to fill the class?
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My bet is 225.
 
I bet you are pretty close. I'd say 215-250. I just hope I'm one of them lol
 
There are 336 pre-dec interviews. Not sure how many interviews total though 😕 I'm guessing 500

Anyhow, I think it'll take around 200 offers 🙂

EDIT: Actually, I changed my mind. It'll probably take 250.
 
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lol well, I'm not 100% sure but I used math.

- There are 14 weeks from Aug. 31 to the end of November
- Only 1 interview day per week (every Wednesday)
- 24 applicants per interview day

14 x 24 x 1 = 336 interviews for pre-dec

lol
 
Good point. Someone also said there were going to be 360ish pre-dec interviews earlier in the cycle lol. I'm sure everyone who isn't offered a spot on the 1st will be on the waiting list, which will probably move fast. I wonder how many will go to the post-dec interview if they already have an offer.
 
I really hope we are both offered a spot Dec. 1! Crossing my fingers for both of us 😀 🙂 Only ~2.5 weeks until we find out! 😀

I agree with you, I believe they will not really 'reject' anyone who interviewed. They will be placed on the wait-list and then they will picked off from that list after Dec. because I'm assuming many people who are accepted at other schools Dec. 1 won't be attending post-dec interviews.

Do you know if they are going to time their acceptance letters to be received on Dec. 1? Or do they send the letter on Dec. 1 so we will receive it 3-6 days later (around Dec. 7)? OR do you know if we can call them to check our status after Dec. 1?
 
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I was just going to ask you the same question lol. I would expect them to at least try and time it, but who knows. As for calling, I probably wont be able hold myself back if the mail lady doesn't give me the goods around noon. My roommate is waiting for his Madison acceptance too, which should arrive the same week, so we are both excited/freaking out. Knock on wood, cross the fingers and pray for the good news.
 
Haha. Well, I know some schools strictly tell applicants NOT to call in Dec. 1. But I actually just sent LECOM an email and asked if it would be acceptable to call in and check our admission status after Dec. 1. I will let you know when they respond! lol
 
I keep thinking my interview went well but my stats will hold me back. If Dr. Curd is on the adcom I think I might be ok. I know the DO students called in so I would assume we would be able to as well. I mean they were thinking about calling us.
 
I feel that way sometimes too about myself. But they granted you an interview, so you are impressive enough on paper 🙂 DAT is awesome too. Keep your head up 🙂

Did they really say they were thinking about calling us for acceptances?
 
Yeah, Stephanie? I think her name was really wanted to make the 100 calls but I guess that's not happening anymore. Hopefully they focus more on the DAT than the gpa lol. And the fact that I basically said accept me so I can get out of Wisco and move to sunny Florida lol.
 
NguyenDDS said:
I really hope we are both offered a spot Dec. 1! Crossing my fingers for both of us 😀 🙂 Only ~2.5 weeks until we find out! 😀

I agree with you, I believe they will not really 'reject' anyone who interviewed. They will be placed on the wait-list and then they will picked off from that list after Dec. because I'm assuming many people who are accepted at other schools Dec. 1 won't be attending post-dec interviews.

Do you know if they are going to time their acceptance letters to be received on Dec. 1? Or do they send the letter on Dec. 1 so we will receive it 3-6 days later (around Dec. 7)? OR do you know if we can call them to check our status after Dec. 1?
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Hey when I interviewed at LECOM, I was told that the assistant admissions director will call students on December 1st to notify acceptances. It's not set in stone, but they said there were thinking about that. 😀
 
Parle G said:
Hey when I interviewed at LECOM, I was told that the assistant admissions director will call students on December 1st to notify acceptances. It's not set in stone, but they said there were thinking about that. 😀
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That would be beautiful if they did that! or an email like littlebuddy stated... 😀 less waiting for us!
 
They are actually interviewing 360 before december 1st! This is what we were told at the interview.
 
OTHgrl2390 said:
They are actually interviewing 360 before december 1st! This is what we were told at the interview.
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Wow! That's good to know. Thanks! That means each person has a 27.77% of getting an acceptance ON Dec. 1!!!

OTHgrl2390 said:
Any idea what time to expect a phone call.... ? 🙂
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I don't know? But I'm guessing I'm going to start freaking out if I don't get a phone call before noon. :laugh:
 
NguyenDDS said:
Just wanted to let everyone know that it's official that she will be calling acceptances on Dec. 1! 🙂 If you call in on Dec. 1, no one will be picking up. For those who interviewed, if you don't hear on Dec.1, you will definitely hear from them by the end of January.
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Do you know if they are sending out a letter telling us if we're accepted or WL?
 
little Buddy said:
Do you know if they are sending out a letter telling us if we're accepted or WL?
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They are sending a letter if we're accepted, but I have noooooo idea for the wait-list 😕

little Buddy said:
I wonder what the odds will be if placed on a waiting list...
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I'm thinking our odds would be not bad 🙂 I'm assuming the wait-list would move faster than most schools because LECOM is a new school. Nonetheless, being accepted on Dec. 1, January, or even May... I'd be happy either way!
 
I've been reading the DO and Pharm threads and it seems they value high mcat/pcat over gpa. However, they didn't start to take ppl off the list until they were finished with interviews. So it could be a long wait if placed on the WL.
 
little Buddy said:
I've been reading the DO and Pharm threads and it seems they value high mcat/pcat over gpa. However, they didn't start to take ppl off the list until they were finished with interviews. So it could be a long wait if placed on the WL.
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Hmm... is the dental program admissions run by the same people???
I was wondering if you think the admissions would pass over those with super high stats because they'd most likely get into a well established school and not choose LECOM... and then maybe accept those with mediocre stats (such as myself :xf: lol)
 
If I were them, I would try and get the super high stat people that expressed interest in the program with the first 100 then fill in the gaps. Although they did seem to pass up on some med students who had stats that were more typical of a MD program, so you may be right. There are a lot of high caliber students, including yourself, that interviewed there based on predents who have multiple interviews and not too many with similar stats to mine. I've expressed interest so it will be interesting to see how things play out. I'd like to get that Dec. 1st phone call but I'd be happy with a call a few weeks later as well.
 
🙂 I really hope you get an acceptance on Dec. 1 little buddy! You definitely deserve one! Good luck!
 
a little under 3 days remain !! ahhh never been so anxious before..
 
I really want this school! 🙂

I'm so anxious that I've been thinking too much. lol. On predents, there are 65 pre-dec interviews... 3 of them withdrew their application post-interview. So, it's down to 62 pre-dec predents applicants. It would be cool if all 62 from predents were accepted to LECOM on Dec. 1, and the other 38 were not on predents 😀
 
That makes two of us! I know there is another individual who withdrew but its not on predents so its down to 61! Who knows how many more there are out there.
 
So technically, we can subtract those withdrawing individuals from the pre-dec. interview pool. 😛

360 - 4 = 356

The pre-dec acceptance rate is slowly increasing! 😀

I'm sure there's a few more out there that withdrew.
 
I am excited to visit the campus at LECOM, this will be my first interview. Any additional tips for the interview? I'm starting to get kinda nervous :/
 
I know I am getting very anxious!!!! All I think about is LECOM lol I sincerely hope everyone who really strongly wants to go there gets in.
 
Rootipelevator said:
I am excited to visit the campus at LECOM, this will be my first interview. Any additional tips for the interview? I'm starting to get kinda nervous :/
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Group interview, very laid back, very nice interviewers. Be yourself, but be sure to participate 🙂 It'll be a relaxing day. I was impressed.
 
Thanks NguyenDDS, that helps calm my nerves a little. My interview is still 5-6 weeks away and I'm trying to prepare with any information I have, So I definitely appreciate your words of wisdom 🙂
 
Also, know why you would do well in PBL and why LECOM and why dentistry. Pretty standard questions and I enjoyed the group interview. They basically ask a question to everyone and someone starts talking and you can go from there.
 
Thanks little buddy I'll keep those questions in mind. Do they ask any personal questions like why did you get a C in o-chem lecture?
 
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