NSU-COM Discussion Thread 2010-2011

[Lukat]

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hey guys i have my interview on nov 4th. it seems a lot of people recommend the comfort suites. i just want to make sure im booking the right one. is it the Comfort Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport West – Davie
2540 Davie Road, Davie, FL 33317?

And I was thinking of using the shuttle but are there a lot of places walking distance from this hotel? otherwise maybe ill get a car

Yeah, that's the one, traitorman. I really like the hotel since they provide shuttle from/to airport and NSU. The room I got was pretty big too. I ended up order food to my room so not having a car was not a big deal for me.

 

[PolskiPreMed]

Powodzenia, Polski!

Dziekuje, Longshanks!

 

[PolskiPreMed]

@Polski, I have similar credentials too (slightly higher mcat, slightly lower gpa) and just was offered an interview at nova last week. It took them quite a while to invite me so I had kind of written this school off, so I wouldn't give up hope - when were you complete?

Thanks, dogster. And congrats on the interview! I submitted my secondary on the 27th of August, but they didn't have my most recent MCAT so I got the "your application has been sent to the AdComm for review" until 10/4. I also didn't have my physician LOR in for a while after that... but apparently that doesn't matter? If you don't mind me asking, how long after receiving the email saying its under review did it take for your interview invite?

 

[dogster]

Thanks, dogster. And congrats on the interview! I submitted my secondary on the 27th of August, but they didn't have my most recent MCAT so I got the "your application has been sent to the AdComm for review" until 10/4. I also didn't have my physician LOR in for a while after that... but apparently that doesn't matter? If you don't mind me asking, how long after receiving the email saying its under review did it take for your interview invite?

Honestly, I'm not totally sure - I had a similar issue with items missing from my file, so I spent a lot of time on the phone with them sorting it out. I actually ended up getting my interview invite over the phone (because I called to check on things), so you might consider checking in with them. I was pretty frustrated with how the adcom handled things, but I've heard positive things about the school so I'm going to stick it out and see how things go at the interview.

 

[Swill175]

I liked LECOM better for the exact opposite reasons.

I would suggest visiting both schools because they are very different. Make sure you can see yourself learning in their environment. Good luck!

haha, all the more reason to just make sure w/e school you choose is the right fit for you. 🙂

 

[SFO-IST]

Yeah, it seems pretty expensive but as far as I can tell it's overestimated to allow for more loans. If I go to Nova I don't think I'll take out the full amount but I'd rather take out a little more than I need instead of too little.



Yeah, rent is definitely cheaper where I'm from. I'm sharing a 2-br right now for about $500 apiece. Also I have a friend who moved to Ft. Lauderdale from near me, and he said groceries are more expensive too. A trip that would be $50-60 up here is closer to $75-80 in Ft. Lauderdale.

Guys, yeah the NSU figures are definitely overestimated. They said that they do this so that we have additional flexibility for random circumstances. If anything, this shows that they're looking out for our interests instead of another school that may underestimate the cost of living to appear more competitive.

I'm looking at just the tuition numbers to make my decision. If an area is more expensive, there's probably a good reason - like a higher quality of life.

 

[DrHuman]

Can anybody on here speak to how they felt NOVA and LECOM-Bradenton compare? I'm from the southeast and am looking pretty strongly at Florida schools. I have interviews coming up at both schools and am just curious about what people think about the pros and cons. Obviously depends on the person, but I would love to hear your impressions. Thanks.

I interviewed at both as well, and spent the rest of the week after LECOM convincing myself that if that's the only place I got in, I could be happy there. I'm sure I could, but I got about the driest of dry vibes. I'm not sure what people are referencing when they say "campus"- let's call it what it is- it's a giant office building with more rules than a sixth grade classroom. Those little things are trivial, though, when you spend only a few hours in the building a day (as one student told me). LECOM was only using four prosected cadavers for the whole crew, which kids were not unhappy with, but I'm psyched to get down and dirty with cadavers in dissection (that NSU has, and MAN do they have a lot of dead folks in that big lab!).
The PBL session was super cool, but after talking with kids at NSU, it seems to be just a better structured version of **** you're going to do anyway at most other schools. If that really gets you off, then definitely go for it, but there seems to be little other guidance at LECOM- especially when it comes to rotations. I thrive with more structure academically, so NSU seemed better here as well.
I did really like most of the students I met, and they all did seem generally happy, so that's obviously a big plus. The dean hammered us with "it's way more work than you've ever done! You may not make it" vibes, which was a bit odd. Other than that he was a very pleasant man.

NSU was totally different. Giant actual campus (great gym/student center, multiple libraries where one can drink coffee and study simultaneously, CLINICS attached to the health sciences buildings, etc), the dean's philosophy was awesome and unpretentious despite the fact that he chairs the committee that orchestrates work between all seven FL med schools... They have a free (part of your tuition) Kaplan board review course through the second year, multiple fellowships, organizations, the list goes on. It's an awesome place, and even though I live in Boston, doctors up here know Nova and are super psyched for me.

So, personally, there isn't a question in my mind.

 

[traitorman]

Yep, that's it.

It would definitely be nice to have a car, so if you can afford it, go for it. If not, there isn't much to do right next to the hotel. There's a grocery store and some chain restaurants that are a 5 minute walk from the hotel, but that's pretty much it.

Yeah, that's the one, traitorman. I really like the hotel since they provide shuttle from/to airport and NSU. The room I got was pretty big too. I ended up order food to my room so not having a car was not a big deal for me.

hey thx guys, I'll definitely be staying there then. I'm probably gonna have to use the shuttle since I'll be getting in really late anyway. So according to the email, the interview day is from 8:45AM-2PM. Were you guys done with the entire interview day by 2? Just trying to determine if I should book a 4:45PM flight from ft. lauderdale or a 7:05PM one.

and in regards to the shuttle, do you call them or they come at certain points every hour or so? I'll call to make sure, but just wanted to see what your experience with it was. I'm probably gonna have to use one when I arrive at the airport at like midnight.

 

[Lukat]

hey thx guys, I'll definitely be staying there then. I'm probably gonna have to use the shuttle since I'll be getting in really late anyway. So according to the email, the interview day is from 8:45AM-2PM. Were you guys done with the entire interview day by 2? Just trying to determine if I should book a 4:45PM flight from ft. lauderdale or a 7:05PM one.

and in regards to the shuttle, do you call them or they come at certain points every hour or so? I'll call to make sure, but just wanted to see what your experience with it was. I'm probably gonna have to use one when I arrive at the airport at like midnight.

No problem at all. In regards to the flight time, there was 2 guys that stayed at Comfort Suite with us that day (we had a total of 4 who interviewed for DO and a few interviewed for dental I think) who both had flight departing at 4PM. So I would say yeah it is possible, just cutting a little close but definitely doable. The plus side is the hotel is really close to the airport (~10 minutes drive) and the staff is familiar with students coming to interview so they will be ready to take you to the airport right after picking you back from school. Just let the staff know ahead of time that you need shuttle to airport.

About picking up at the airport business, right after you land, give them a call. They will instruct you exactly where to go to wait for them and they usually take 15-20 minutes to pick you up. However, since you will reach very late (you said midnight), I think it will be good to give them a call earlier that day to let them know about your late flight and that you will need to be picked up so they can schedule.

 

[Swill175]

I interviewed at both as well, and spent the rest of the week after LECOM convincing myself that if that's the only place I got in, I could be happy there. I'm sure I could, but I got about the driest of dry vibes. I'm not sure what people are referencing when they say "campus"- let's call it what it is- it's a giant office building with more rules than a sixth grade classroom. Those little things are trivial, though, when you spend only a few hours in the building a day (as one student told me). LECOM was only using four prosected cadavers for the whole crew, which kids were not unhappy with, but I'm psyched to get down and dirty with cadavers in dissection (that NSU has, and MAN do they have a lot of dead folks in that big lab!).
The PBL session was super cool, but after talking with kids at NSU, it seems to be just a better structured version of **** you're going to do anyway at most other schools. If that really gets you off, then definitely go for it, but there seems to be little other guidance at LECOM- especially when it comes to rotations. I thrive with more structure academically, so NSU seemed better here as well.
I did really like most of the students I met, and they all did seem generally happy, so that's obviously a big plus. The dean hammered us with "it's way more work than you've ever done! You may not make it" vibes, which was a bit odd. Other than that he was a very pleasant man.

NSU was totally different. Giant actual campus (great gym/student center, multiple libraries where one can drink coffee and study simultaneously, CLINICS attached to the health sciences buildings, etc), the dean's philosophy was awesome and unpretentious despite the fact that he chairs the committee that orchestrates work between all seven FL med schools... They have a free (part of your tuition) Kaplan board review course through the second year, multiple fellowships, organizations, the list goes on. It's an awesome place, and even though I live in Boston, doctors up here know Nova and are super psyched for me.

So, personally, there isn't a question in my mind.

You hit the nail on the head! I have no clue why I called LECOM a campus, silly me! You're right, they were very dry there but @ NSU everyone seemed so much more... Alive. I guess it's bc their are SO many other people just in the HPD building. To compare LECOM's office building to NSU's HPD building (not the campus as a whole): LECOM barely had students walking the halls & conversating whereas NSU has hundreds of kids from the different health colleges all co-mingling whether it be in the hallway, the starbucks, or in the OMM lab. Just based on that alone, I know NSU is better for me... You can tell that everyone wants everyone to do great.

I, too, prefer that structured learning NSU offers. Although PBL was interesting, I hate the fact that the facilitator may only be an authority in one subject.. You have to seek the answers to your questions - which may not be good all the time. The students @ NSU really praised the professors bc they are always open to helping.

I'm from S. Fl so this area holds my heart, if you're not looking to volunteer in the area & help the under-served you're better off elsewhere as they really push for comm service.

I can go on, but typing this on my phone is quite annoying lol.

In the end: NSU pwns LECOM-B. Of course, that is my opinion & one needs to figure that out for his/herself. 🙂

 

[Lukat]

I received my acceptance packet yesterday in the mail!!! I am so happy I can't stop smiling 😀. This school became my top choice after I attended the interview.

 

[Jumpman04]

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[Jumpman04]

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[traitorman]

No problem at all. In regards to the flight time, there was 2 guys that stayed at Comfort Suite with us that day (we had a total of 4 who interviewed for DO and a few interviewed for dental I think) who both had flight departing at 4PM. So I would say yeah it is possible, just cutting a little close but definitely doable. The plus side is the hotel is really close to the airport (~10 minutes drive) and the staff is familiar with students coming to interview so they will be ready to take you to the airport right after picking you back from school. Just let the staff know ahead of time that you need shuttle to airport.

About picking up at the airport business, right after you land, give them a call. They will instruct you exactly where to go to wait for them and they usually take 15-20 minutes to pick you up. However, since you will reach very late (you said midnight), I think it will be good to give them a call earlier that day to let them know about your late flight and that you will need to be picked up so they can schedule.

thx again mdang, so it sounds like the interview goes way past two but if they were able to make a 4PM flight, i guess 4:45 shouldnt be too bad. i called the hotel and apparently there is a shuttle service from the airport that runs from 6am to midnight so ill have to try and make that time. otherwise, a cab ride cant be that bad if the hotel is that close.

oh and congrats on your acceptance! ill be looking forward to this interview. i just wish i had more time to stay in the area

 

[traitorman]

wonder how many rings James/DWade/RuPaul will win during my time at NSU...

# of people attending NSU so they can claim they were part of the dynasty say 'I'...

nay 😀

lakers will complete the three-peat!

 

[Lukat]

thx again mdang, so it sounds like the interview goes way past two but if they were able to make a 4PM flight, i guess 4:45 shouldnt be too bad. i called the hotel and apparently there is a shuttle service from the airport that runs from 6am to midnight so ill have to try and make that time. otherwise, a cab ride cant be that bad if the hotel is that close.

oh and congrats on your acceptance! ill be looking forward to this interview. i just wish i had more time to stay in the area

On my interview day, the day actually ends around 1:45ish so you should be fine. I too wish I could have had some extra time to spend in Florida but I had to work the very next day so oh well, I will be making up for that when I matriculate next year 😀

As others have mentioned, the interview was very relaxing. Mostly conversations between me and the two interviewers (who both are NSU professors). We spent like 10 minutes talking about football so it was great 🙂. The facility was very impressive. They have SOLID rotations (the best so far that I see besides CCOM).

to you. I hope you'll have great experience at NSU as I did.

 

[Sinfest]

nay 😀

lakers will complete the three-peat!

Truth

 

[twocentnews]

wonder how many rings James/DWade/RuPaul will win during my time at NSU...

# of people attending NSU so they can claim they were part of the dynasty say 'I'...

They won't win it this year, despite the hype, but hey, at least you'll be close enough to see Magic take the championship for Orlando! 😀

 

[MightyMoose]

hey guys i have my interview on nov 4th. it seems a lot of people recommend the comfort suites. i just want to make sure im booking the right one. is it the Comfort Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport West – Davie
2540 Davie Road, Davie, FL 33317?

And I was thinking of using the shuttle but are there a lot of places walking distance from this hotel? otherwise maybe ill get a car

I rented a car, but would not recommend doing that unless you are going to be there for a couple of days. The shuttle will take you and should pick you up from the airport. It is also easier to take the shuttle to the interview than it is to drive yourself (at least that is my take). As Sinfest pointed out, there are some chain restaurants close to the hotel. You're best bet is the Ruby Tuesday's about 2-3 blocks from the hotel, which has some pretty good drink specials.

Good luck at your interview!

 

[MightyMoose]

I received my acceptance packet yesterday in the mail!!! I am so happy I can't stop smiling 😀. This school became my top choice after I attended the interview.

Congrats, man!!!

thx again mdang, so it sounds like the interview goes way past two but if they were able to make a 4PM flight, i guess 4:45 shouldnt be too bad. i called the hotel and apparently there is a shuttle service from the airport that runs from 6am to midnight so ill have to try and make that time. otherwise, a cab ride cant be that bad if the hotel is that close.

oh and congrats on your acceptance! ill be looking forward to this interview. i just wish i had more time to stay in the area

I think the 4:45 will be more stressful, but you can make it. After almost missing one flight after an interview I like to try to give myself extra time, but our day was definitely over by 2. It took about 15 minutes for the shuttle to arrive (we had to call when we were done), and then about 15 minutes to change at the hotel, then 15 minutes to get to the airport, etc.. So in a perfect world, you should be at the airport no later than 3.

 

[LuckyCharmed]

thx again mdang, so it sounds like the interview goes way past two but if they were able to make a 4PM flight, i guess 4:45 shouldnt be too bad. i called the hotel and apparently there is a shuttle service from the airport that runs from 6am to midnight so ill have to try and make that time. otherwise, a cab ride cant be that bad if the hotel is that close.

oh and congrats on your acceptance! ill be looking forward to this interview. i just wish i had more time to stay in the area

our inteview ran late because we ended up chatting with the dean for a long time. our group was on the bigger side, at least 16 ppl. we didn't get out until around 3pm.

 

[SFO-IST]

To everyone interviewing:

I wanted to offer a tip on the hotels. I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort. I found a really cheap rate (~$15 more than the cheapest hotel) on expedia, travelocity, orbitz - I think if they are not having a conference, the rate is discounted. I'd highly recommend staying there. The rooms are HUGE and incredibly high end. The bathrooms are all marble, etc. The breakfast is an all you can eat buffet of whatever you can imagine - even smoked salmon. It will give you that added comfort the night before the interview.

Another tip: reserve a full size if renting a car. If using a discount from your bank/credit card (USAA), the difference is only 5-10 dollars per day. Not only does this give you added flexibility on what type of model you can choose (you can always downgrade to a subcompact if there is a good model available), but sometimes there are no full sizes left and you get an automatic upgrade to a highly desirable car. I used this tactic at Avis and got upgraded into a new Mustang Convertible for my week in sunny FL!

Final tip: take a look at the NSU website for the videos showing interview tips. I found them to be extremely helpful.

PS: Kick some butt!

 

[MightyMoose]

To everyone interviewing:

I wanted to offer a tip on the hotels. I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Resort. I found a really cheap rate (~$15 more than the cheapest hotel) on expedia, travelocity, orbitz - I think if they are not having a conference, the rate is discounted. I'd highly recommend staying there. The rooms are HUGE and incredibly high end. The bathrooms are all marble, etc. The breakfast is an all you can eat buffet of whatever you can imagine - even smoked salmon. It will give you that added comfort the night before the interview.

Another tip: reserve a full size if renting a car. If using a discount from your bank/credit card (USAA), the difference is only 5-10 dollars per day. Not only does this give you added flexibility on what type of model you can choose (you can always downgrade to a subcompact if there is a good model available), but sometimes there are no full sizes left and you get an automatic upgrade to a highly desirable car. I used this tactic at Avis and got upgraded into a new Mustang Convertible for my week in sunny FL!

Final tip: take a look at the NSU website for the videos showing interview tips. I found them to be extremely helpful.

PS: Kick some butt!

Good points, but also don't forget when booking hotels that most schools, including NSU, have discounted prices at the hotels, so oftentimes it's cheaper to book just the flight or flight and car on orbitz/expedia then book the hotel online or over the phone at the discounted rate.

The car story is soooooo true. I am 6'3" and got stuck in a smart car when I was in Vegas a few weeks ago... Talk about a comedic sight. I was just too cheap to upgrade and didn't really realize what a smart car was until I saw it... Then I thought there was a hidden camera somewhere and I was about to get Punk'd. haha.

 

[LuckyCharmed]

Good points, but also don't forget when booking hotels that most schools, including NSU, have discounted prices at the hotels, so oftentimes it's cheaper to book just the flight or flight and car on orbitz/expedia then book the hotel online or over the phone at the discounted rate.

The car story is soooooo true. I am 6'3" and got stuck in a smart car when I was in Vegas a few weeks ago... Talk about a comedic sight. I was just too cheap to upgrade and didn't really realize what a smart car was until I saw it... Then I thought there was a hidden camera somewhere and I was about to get Punk'd. haha.

that is hilarious mightymoose!

anyone interviewed oct 21st and DYING to hear back? hoping we might get an early decision by the end of this week!

 

[kgelfen]

Interview on 11/9. Going to be staying Comfort Suites Ft. Lauderdale Airport-West. Actually going to be there for a couple of days. Any one interested in hanging out after the interview let me know.
Does anyone know how the shuttle works ? Do i need to call them and ask them to pick me up ?
I wonder how full the class is at this point? Seems like a lot of people got in. Whats the class size?
Thanks

 

[seap3]

I stayed at the Sheraton right on the beach. I bid on Priceline for a 3 star on the beach for $59 and they accepted. I was staying for 4 days, so it was great being right on the beach. The only downside was the taxi to nsu was $40 each way and the food was expensive, but the ocean was beautiful and they actually gave me a corner room with a great view.

I didn't rent a car, but I did spend one day on the water taxi. It was only $15 for an all day pass. I kind of wish I had gotten a car though so I could have done a bit more exploring, especially around Davie.

Still haven't heard a decision

 

[theli]

I just withdrew my interview invite set for 11/9. I don't know if they let people move their dates but if they do, I hope it helps someone.

 

[traitorman]

@ mdang/mighty moose: thx guys, cant wait for the interview! ive heard mostly good things. i ended up booking a later departure time so i wouldnt have to worry about missing my flight during the interview. so u guys left your stuff at the hotel, took the shuttle to the interview, then called the shuttle afterwards and went back to the hotel, then to the airport?

i was thinking people would have checked out of the hotel already and brought their stuff with them to nsu.

@ seap3: gl! i wish i coulda made a mini vacation of the trip like you did

 

[Lukat]

@ mdang/mighty moose: thx guys, cant wait for the interview! ive heard mostly good things. i ended up booking a later departure time so i wouldnt have to worry about missing my flight during the interview. so u guys left your stuff at the hotel, took the shuttle to the interview, then called the shuttle afterwards and went back to the hotel, then to the airport?

i was thinking people would have checked out of the hotel already and brought their stuff with them to nsu.

@ seap3: gl! i wish i coulda made a mini vacation of the trip like you did

you can leave your stuffs at the hotel front desk in the morning and come back to the hotel to pick them up after the interview.

 

[heroes31]

you can leave your stuffs at the hotel front desk in the morning and come back to the hotel to pick them up after the interview.

Thats what I did, but others brought their stuff to Nova and they put their stuff in a separate room. That way they could go straight from Nova to the airport.

 

[Turd Furgeson]

anybody else interviewing on Thursday the 4th?? Flying down from KY on Wednesday and am crashing for the weekend in Naples... looking forward to meeting you all (as I'm sure you all are psyched about meeting a guy named "Turd Furgeson") 😀

 

[MightyMoose]

@ mdang/mighty moose: thx guys, cant wait for the interview! ive heard mostly good things. i ended up booking a later departure time so i wouldnt have to worry about missing my flight during the interview. so u guys left your stuff at the hotel, took the shuttle to the interview, then called the shuttle afterwards and went back to the hotel, then to the airport?

i was thinking people would have checked out of the hotel already and brought their stuff with them to nsu.

@ seap3: gl! i wish i coulda made a mini vacation of the trip like you did

you can leave your stuffs at the hotel front desk in the morning and come back to the hotel to pick them up after the interview.

Yeah, I did the same thing. They give you a bag tag and just store it in the office for you.

I think that was probably a good idea with the flight. It is nice knowing you have plenty of time to get to the airport without having to stress.

The interview is very low stress and laid back. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. 😉

 

[Cadmir]

Turd Furgeson- I am interviewing on Thursday the 4th. I am from Alabama, but flying in from Louisville. I am looking forward to seeing the type of group we are in. If your name is any indication of what's to come.... 🙂

 

[Turd Furgeson]

Turd Furgeson- I am interviewing on Thursday the 4th. I am from Alabama, but flying in from Louisville. I am looking forward to seeing the type of group we are in. If your name is any indication of what's to come.... 🙂

haha, nice... hopefully we don't have a group full of yankees

 

[IamaBanana]

haha, nice... hopefully we don't have a group full of yankees

 

[thegame11]

haha, nice... hopefully we don't have a group full of yankees

You won't. I assure you.


What kind of research opportunities are available for NSU-COM students? I am having difficulty finding professors who conduct research or something similar on the website.

Nova is a big university with dental, optometry and pharmacy schools. So, I am sure there must be lots of research opportunities compared to the smaller "stand alone" osteopathic medical schools.

 

[HBSlim]

You won't. I assure you.


What kind of research opportunities are available for NSU-COM students? I am having difficulty finding professors who conduct research or something similar on the website.

Nova is a big university with dental, optometry and pharmacy schools. So, I am sure there must be lots of research opportunities compared to the smaller "stand alone" osteopathic medical schools.

I don't know any specifics, but I asked this same question at the end of my interview. I was told that while you are not required to perform any research, they are very accommodating in setting up research projects on topics of interest for students. Beyond that, I'm not sure.

 

[anoobie]

what is the interview format here? is it one on one?

 

[Lukat]

what is the interview format here? is it one on one?

Mine was a panel interview, including me and two interviewers, both of whom are faculties at NSU. The interview was not more than 30 minutes.

 

[reezer4]

I stayed at the Sheraton right on the beach. I bid on Priceline for a 3 star on the beach for $59 and they accepted. I was staying for 4 days, so it was great being right on the beach. The only downside was the taxi to nsu was $40 each way and the food was expensive, but the ocean was beautiful and they actually gave me a corner room with a great view.

I didn't rent a car, but I did spend one day on the water taxi. It was only $15 for an all day pass. I kind of wish I had gotten a car though so I could have done a bit more exploring, especially around Davie.

Still haven't heard a decision

I am looking to do a similar thing and stay on the beach, have already rented a car. Would you do the Sheraton again, or would you suggest another hotel?

Any other experiences you had that I should definitely do or not do? ;o)

Good luck- here's hoping you hear soon.

 

[seap3]

I am looking to do a similar thing and stay on the beach, have already rented a car. Would you do the Sheraton again, or would you suggest another hotel?

Any other experiences you had that I should definitely do or not do? ;o)

Good luck- here's hoping you hear soon.

I would definitely stay at the Sheraton again if I could afford it. The rooms are regularly $149/night, plus $17 for parking, so I feel pretty lucky that I got it so cheap. I really liked how it was right on the beach and not across Seabreeze Blvd like most of the other hotels. They have a beachside pool and bar that was really nice. One of the stops for the water taxi is right across the street, as well as a bunch of places for boat & waterski rentals.

As for something not to do - don't get one of those giant margaritas on Seabreeze blvd. I can't remember what the name of the place was, but I definitely regretted it later.

 

[ScarletKnights]

So i submitted my secondary end of September and i have been under review since then. I am wondering if this means my chances are slim to getting in or does the process at NSU always take this long for everyone?

 

[PsychDO]

what is the interview format here? is it one on one?

It is two faculty members and you for a 20-30 minute interview. On my interview day, there was one interviewer who was doing his interviews one on one, since his interview partner was out of town.

 

[seap3]

Has anybody received a waitlist or rejection post interview yet? I don't think I've seen anybody post about this, so I was wondering how they handle it.

 

[MightyMoose]

I would definitely stay at the Sheraton again if I could afford it. The rooms are regularly $149/night, plus $17 for parking, so I feel pretty lucky that I got it so cheap. I really liked how it was right on the beach and not across Seabreeze Blvd like most of the other hotels. They have a beachside pool and bar that was really nice. One of the stops for the water taxi is right across the street, as well as a bunch of places for boat & waterski rentals.

As for something not to do - don't get one of those giant margaritas on Seabreeze blvd. I can't remember what the name of the place was, but I definitely regretted it later.

I ended up doing the same thing. I turned my FL trip into a mini vacation... but then got a little too liberal with the mixed drinks at the beachfront palapa right by the hotel... 😳

I transferred hotels the night before my interview though to reduce AM stress though... It was easy enough with a rental car.

 

[IamaBanana]

Has anybody received a waitlist or rejection post interview yet? I don't think I've seen anybody post about this, so I was wondering how they handle it.

We were told that it would be snail mail as opposed to an email. Webstar, I'm not so sure about. Anybody else?

I ended up doing the same thing. I turned my FL trip into a mini vacation... but then got a little too liberal with the mixed drinks at the beachfront palapa right by the hotel... 😳

I ended up staying two days after my interview too since I was staying with a friend that works for the dolphins. Sounds like the beach was a good time, but I found that a DD is pretty important closer to the school. I did see that shark bus swing by a bar but I'm betting that if you don't live in student housing it is less than convenient. These things will of course be of little concern to students.

 

[rtm903]

i'm freaking out over here. interviewed 10/23. royally screwed it up. anticipating a waitlist / rejection

 

[reezer4]

i'm freaking out over here. interviewed 10/23. royally screwed it up. anticipating a waitlist / rejection

Oh no...what happened? Were there some tricky questions? I hope you get some good news soon!

 

[rtm903]

Oh no...what happened? Were there some tricky questions? I hope you get some good news soon!

they know your file well. i just decided it would be funny to make a joke about alcohol. i'm pretty much the biggest idiot that ever interviewed for med school.

 

[reezer4]

they know your file well. i just decided it would be funny to make a joke about alcohol. i'm pretty much the biggest idiot that ever interviewed for med school.

Well, I am sure they know what it's like to be super nervous and have crazy things come out of your mouth. I know I do ;o) Hopefully it was a good learning experience anyway..