NSU-COM Discussion thread 2008-2009

[IamAriDO]

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A link was provided earlier on this page Reply 807

...no worries

 

[IamAriDO]

I'm pretty sure this has already been answered in this thread, but here we go, starting from the page titled 'COM Applicant Information' click NSU-COM Application' then click 'Admissions' login with your username/password then there is a section titled 'Processed Applications' I have two things listed both titled 'Fall 2009', if i click on the 2nd one it brings me to a page with some info, one of the fields on that page is 'Decision:'

Sorry about asking it again.......I was in the right place just didnt see the "decision" line ...thanks again

IamAriDO

 

[futuredrandwife]

A link was provided earlier on this page Reply 807

...no worries

Awesome... thanks so much.

 

[DrMidlife]

nvm

 

[MossPoh]

Thanks, now that I made a decision to go for an interview, I am getting paranoid.

heh. No worries. I don't think I've encountered one medical school so far where the biggest problem was partying. You're generally floating in your own little purgatory for the time there, so actively seeking out parties on a Thursday night usually won't happen. Also, just by the nature of how the area is laid out, it is a little less likely. If you choose to live in a place where not many grad students live then you may get the fun of having super obnoxious neighbors, but that is everywhere.

 

[futuredrandwife]

heh. No worries. I don't think I've encountered one medical school so far where the biggest problem was partying. You're generally floating in your own little purgatory for the time there, so actively seeking out parties on a Thursday night usually won't happen. Also, just by the nature of how the area is laid out, it is a little less likely. If you choose to live in a place where not many grad students live then you may get the fun of having super obnoxious neighbors, but that is everywhere.

I second this. From what I've heard, if your main goal while in med school is to party, you are more than likely doomed to fail out. But it's good to see that you take your work seriously and don't want to go to a "party school." 👍

 

[melv55]

Ya, interviewed 10/24, status changed on website on 11/10, received my packet today 11/15 vis usps certified mail. The mail stamp says they mailed it out 11/13. I live in FL just for mail time reference.

sharpy that means us 10/31 interviewees should get ours this week! 🙂

 

[sharpy]

thanks, melv 🙂

 

[beachblonde]

I want my acceptance packet, too!

Man, I must be crazy, but I'm already itching to write them a check. I'm a wee bit distrustful of this online status stuff, I want a legit piece of paper!

 

[umean2tellme]

Congrats to all those who have gotten in recently.

 

[Character]

for those of you who interviewed, how was the location area, people??? location is quickly becoming the runaway top priority for me. Ive turned down interviews at some great schools because of location. Just completed my nova secondary last week

 

[skiracr456]

Is anybody else from sdn interviewing at NOVA this coming week on Thursday the 20th??

I am really excited, especially since it is snowing in MI right now!

 

[IamAriDO]

Random question

With the usual turn around times between interview and decisions being discussed in this thread ..... anyone have any insight with an interview date like 12/19? I assume the school breaks for the year at this point, and I wonder if that means that decisions wont be in until second week of january?

thoughts?

IamAriDO

 

[DrMidlife]

for those of you who interviewed, how was the location area, people??? location is quickly becoming the runaway top priority for me. Ive turned down interviews at some great schools because of location. Just completed my nova secondary last week

I have no idea what you're looking for: different people like different stuff. Do you know anything at all about Florida? If you want to give some info on where you've lived, and what you like or don't like, then we might be able to give you relevant info.

In general, Nova is in Davie, which (around Nova) is a densely packed suburban-metro retail/residential corridor. Tons of chain stores, condos, apartments, and malls. Four lanes of heavy traffic in either direction on the main road. It's slightly-inland Florida, so it's hot, it's humid, it rains, it's impacted by hurricanes, and there are lots of bugs. The school campus is big and new and rather impressive, although the health sciences building looks to me like a cross between a casino and a beauty salon.

5 miles west of Davie is Weston, which is all brand new, all gated, all planned. 10 miles east of Davie are Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood, both of which have legitimate beach communities with pockets of funkiness. 20 miles south is Miami. There's nothing in the world like Miami.

 

[Character]

I have no idea what you're looking for: different people like different stuff. Do you know anything at all about Florida? If you want to give some info on where you've lived, and what you like or don't like, then we might be able to give you relevant info.

In general, Nova is in Davie, which (around Nova) is a densely packed suburban-metro retail/residential corridor. Tons of chain stores, condos, apartments, and malls. Four lanes of heavy traffic in either direction on the main road. It's slightly-inland Florida, so it's hot, it's humid, it rains, it's impacted by hurricanes, and there are lots of bugs. The school campus is big and new and rather impressive, although the health sciences building looks to me like a cross between a casino and a beauty salon.

5 miles west of Davie is Weston, which is all brand new, all gated, all planned. 10 miles east of Davie are Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood, both of which have legitimate beach communities with pockets of funkiness. 20 miles south is Miami. There's nothing in the world like Miami.

ahh, thanks for the info. im from cali. now living in rural new england, which is killing me! just hoping to get back to a place where the sun shines, people are beautifully diverse with a radio station that at least plays hip hop and RnB. You kinda get it.

 

[anon y mous]

What's the best cheap public transportation between Ft Lauderdale and Miami? How far apart are they?

 

[futuredrandwife]

I called Linda Ferris and she told me she would check my GPA and MCAT scores and possibly speed the process up.


Admissions Personnel

Marla Frohlinger - (954) 262-1107
Executive Director for Student Services and Professional Coordination
Karen Warmuth Blatcho - (954) 262-1117
Director of Student Services
Su Ann Zarrett - (954) 262-1108
Associate Director for Admissions/Student Affairs
Tracy Templin - (954) 262-1112
Assistant Director for Admissions/Student Affairs
Nora Quinones - (954) 262-1106
Administrative Assistant
Luz Rodriguez - (954) 262-1126
Information Systems Assistant, Florida Residency
College of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Public Health Program (MPH) Biomedical Informatics Program (MSBI)

Rachel Weiner - (954) 262-1113
Admissions Counselor
Linda Ferris - (954) 262-1139
Secretary
TBA - (954) 262-1127
Secretary
Sylvia Rubin - (954) 262-1121
Secretary
TBA - (954) 262-1127
Secretary

Does anyone else find it interesting that when you try calling ALL of these numbers, NO ONE ANSWERS?!?!

 

[Art Vandelay2]

I got the interview invite email 3 times in two days. I then emailed Sarah to ask if a few dates were available. She never responded, so I sent another 2 emails. No response. I have since left her 3 messages and called all of the other numbers. When I do get somebody on the phone, they just keep transferring me to other departments. This school's admissions dept is a joke.

 

[IamAriDO]

I also got several emails on different days from Sarah

But I called and the first time she picked up on the second ring (twice actually)

And all they had left was the 12th or 19th of December for fridays. I posted a Question about hearing back before the new year...anyone know if you have these dates if it is mid January before you can know?

IamAriDo

 

[futuredrandwife]

I got the interview invite email 3 times in two days. I then emailed Sarah to ask if a few dates were available. She never responded, so I sent another 2 emails. No response. I have since left her 3 messages and called all of the other numbers. When I do get somebody on the phone, they just keep transferring me to other departments. This school's admissions dept is a joke.

Wow seriously, that's insane. Ughhhhhh...

However, I'm a huge Seinfeld fan so I love your username lol. "And you wanna be my latex salesman...."

 

[mattng]

What's the best cheap public transportation between Ft Lauderdale and Miami? How far apart are they?

There is a train that runs from Ft. Lauderdale's airport to Miami. I think round trip is $3.50. There is a shuttle that takes you to the train station which is like 5 minutes away.

It's called Tri-Rail.

 

[beachblonde]

I also got several emails on different days from Sarah

But I called and the first time she picked up on the second ring (twice actually)

And all they had left was the 12th or 19th of December for fridays. I posted a Question about hearing back before the new year...anyone know if you have these dates if it is mid January before you can know?

IamAriDo

I heard back from them in less than two weeks from my interview. If you pick the 19th, they probably won't get back to you because I imagine that'll be the last day many of the administrators are there before leaving for Christmas/winter break. With the 12th, they might get to you, but I wouldn't absolutely count on it. Files tend to get backed up right before the holidays.

 

[Deepa100]

I got the interview invite email 3 times in two days. I then emailed Sarah to ask if a few dates were available. She never responded, so I sent another 2 emails. No response. I have since left her 3 messages and called all of the other numbers. When I do get somebody on the phone, they just keep transferring me to other departments. This school's admissions dept is a joke.

Just keep calling. I basically kept trying again and again and Sarah did pick up the phone.

 

[FourMoreYears]

Any word via E-mail or status page about an acceptance for those who interviewed 11/3 - 11/7 ??

I've seen a trend over the last few weeks where people are getting notified the second Monday after their interview (except some Friday interviews get skipped until the following Monday).

 

[avervisal]

Flying out for Nova today! Interviewing tomorrow. Excited! 😀

 

[futuredrandwife]

Just keep calling. I basically kept trying again and again and Sarah did pick up the phone.

On my webstar under "decision" it says "please contact admissions office." I'd like to know if they're missing something or if they want to schedule an interview but I cannot get in touch with them!!!! So you kept calling again and again in the same day?? Or do you just mean you tried calling like once or twice a day? This is driving me out of my mind. I have three numbers for their office and no one picks up any of the lines.

 

[e p i c]

On my webstar under "decision" it says "please contact admissions office." I'd like to know if they're missing something or if they want to schedule an interview but I cannot get in touch with them!!!! So you kept calling again and again in the same day?? Or do you just mean you tried calling like once or twice a day? This is driving me out of my mind. I have three numbers for their office and no one picks up any of the lines.

Call again and again (and again) on the same day. Call so much that you feel awkward doing it. It's the only way to get someone on the phone.

 

[futuredrandwife]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh my goodnessssss. So I called about 25 times today (I wish I was exaggerating) and I FINALLY got someone to answer!!! Well first, someone who sounded like she was on crack called me back and said she had no idea what was going on with my file, and so she gave me one of the admissions numbers again. So yeah, no help at all. So after several more calls, someone answers, and says that a status of "please contact admissions office" pre-interview invite means that a decision likely has been made on my file, but it must be signed off by the dean (yes, even pre-interview). So I still have no idea what's going on with my file. She said I should receive something "soon." Do deans usually sign off on pre-interview rejections?? Or should I take this as a good sign??

 

[MossPoh]

I wish I could call and complain to them about how incompetent the admission's office is, but they'd never pick up.

 

[melv55]

FINALLY got the acceptance packet in the mail!!! 🙂

I'm sorry everyone is having problems with the admissions office! I only called once and got right through... but I usually just e-mail Sarah Baksh (sp?) and she gets back to me the same day or the next- if you can't get through by phone, maybe try that

 

[MossPoh]

They must be really selective. I'm accepted but emailed them about various programs offered and have heard crickets since then.

 

[futuredrandwife]

FINALLY got the acceptance packet in the mail!!! 🙂

I'm sorry everyone is having problems with the admissions office! I only called once and got right through... but I usually just e-mail Sarah Baksh (sp?) and she gets back to me the same day or the next- if you can't get through by phone, maybe try that

Heyy I don't have Sarah's email. Would you mind giving it to me?? If you don't want to write it publicly, please PM it to me. Thanks a lot.

 

[g5chand]

I have a 3.71 overall, 3.61 science, 240 MCAT (7PS, 7VR, 10BS). Strong LOR's and strong ECs (volunteering & work for the past 5 years, executive board of AMSA for 2 years, Honors College at Western Michigan, etc). What are my chances? Please help.

I completed my application early November... I know it was a little late since NSU was a late add-on. Also, how long does it normally take to find out?

 

[OncologistChris]

FINALLY got the acceptance packet in the mail!!! 🙂

Do they send rejections in the mail too?

 

[sharpy]

FINALLY got the acceptance packet in the mail!!! 🙂

I'm sorry everyone is having problems with the admissions office! I only called once and got right through... but I usually just e-mail Sarah Baksh (sp?) and she gets back to me the same day or the next- if you can't get through by phone, maybe try that

got mine today too!!! 😀

 

[skiracr456]

So does anybody know does Nova require their students to have some kind of pda? And if so, would a blackberry count?

 

[ILikeFood]

I called multiple times today and finally reached Sarah to schedule an interview and scheduled it for next week.

Would it be wise to call again and confirm? Or should I trust that Sarah put me into the system for next week? This thread is making me paranoid.

 

[MossPoh]

I called multiple times today and finally reached Sarah to schedule an interview and scheduled it for next week.

Would it be wise to call again and confirm? Or should I trust that Sarah put me into the system for next week? This thread is making me paranoid.

You should get a confirmation email.

 

[singinfifi]

To everyone that's interviewing tomorrow: Good luck! 🙂

We'll probably stop in and say hi in the morning.

 

[AmyWho]

How long does it take to have an interview invite from NSU after completing its secondary application? It's been a month since I finished the application, but I haven't heard a beep from them.

 

[IamAriDO]

I have seen varying lengths of time from those posting on this forum (even though I kept in the background)

For me the time line was as follows
AACOMAS release 10/22
Nova secondary invite 10/27 (submitted 11/4)
Interview invite 11/12

IamAriDO

 

[AmyWho]

Now I'm worried. I have it finished on Oct 17. I haven't seen anyone waiting that long for interview invite from NSU on SDN. Does NSU give out rejection in writing? Or does it have silent rejection? Thanks

I have seen varying lengths of time from those posting on this forum (even though I kept in the background)

For me the time line was as follows
AACOMAS release 10/22
Nova secondary invite 10/27 (submitted 11/4)
Interview invite 11/12

IamAriDO

 

[DocHas]

I interviewed a week ago. The website says, "Please contact admissions" next to decision but I'm wondering if this really means anything? I have 3 interviews in December, all of which I would like not to go to if I'm accepted by Nova. Any chance they might tell me of my decision over the phone if I called (I know LECOM-B was willing to for the reason of saving applicants money) or should I just wait it out?

 

[melv55]

I interviewed a week ago. The website says, "Please contact admissions" next to decision but I'm wondering if this really means anything? I have 3 interviews in December, all of which I would like not to go to if I'm accepted by Nova. Any chance they might tell me of my decision over the phone if I called (I know LECOM-B was willing to for the reason of saving applicants money) or should I just wait it out?

If you interviewed a week ago, you should hear before december. However, if it gets close I would call and explain the situation... they understand how expensive the process is!

 

[futuredrandwife]

Now I'm worried. I have it finished on Oct 17. I haven't seen anyone waiting that long for interview invite from NSU on SDN. Does NSU give out rejection in writing? Or does it have silent rejection? Thanks

I sent in my secondary Oct. 2nd and the signature page Oct. 3rd. I'm still waiting. I have adequate stats, too, and great ECs, strong LORs... The admissions dept. is just extremely disorganized.

 

[Art Vandelay2]

Just tried Sarah again. Her mailbox is full!!

 

[futuredrandwife]

So I just spoke with Sarah and she said my file just became complete on the 14th...??? I sent in everything the first week of October. However, I re-mailed my signature page because my online status did not indicate that it had been received. Perhaps this is why it "just" became complete? This is very disappointing, as now my file is a month and a half behind what it should be.

 

[melv55]

Just tried Sarah again. Her mailbox is full!!

Thats so weird! I e-mailed her at 8am today and she wrote back at 845am! Definitely keep trying...

 

[IamAriDO]

So I just spoke with Sarah and she said my file just became complete on the 14th...??? I sent in everything the first week of October. However, I re-mailed my signature page because my online status did not indicate that it had been received. Perhaps this is why it "just" became complete? This is very disappointing, as now my file is a month and a half behind what it should be.

not sure about that signature page...mine still has no date of receipt listed but Sarah told me I was complete so maybe they are just really bad at updating that part of webstar.


IamAriDO

 

[melv55]

So I just spoke with Sarah and she said my file just became complete on the 14th...??? I sent in everything the first week of October. However, I re-mailed my signature page because my online status did not indicate that it had been received. Perhaps this is why it "just" became complete? This is very disappointing, as now my file is a month and a half behind what it should be.

Mine didn't say complete until a week after I got the interview invite.