Please help me with PCO interview process
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OHhh...
When I went to PCO for interivew, I stayed at "Days Inn at Horsham". It was $100 USD from Airport to Hotel. The next day, we took the Cab from the hotel to Elkins Park Campus, the fare was $22USD. I would suggest u to take the cab if your interview or ur visit is on a early time. But I found that the train (SEPTA) works very well too, but I wouldn't risk it if u r arriving at PA just da day b4 the interview.
Good Luck on your Interivew! =)
CHeerz,
Katalio
When I went to PCO for interivew, I stayed at "Days Inn at Horsham". It was $100 USD from Airport to Hotel. The next day, we took the Cab from the hotel to Elkins Park Campus, the fare was $22USD. I would suggest u to take the cab if your interview or ur visit is on a early time. But I found that the train (SEPTA) works very well too, but I wouldn't risk it if u r arriving at PA just da day b4 the interview.
Good Luck on your Interivew! =)
CHeerz,
Katalio
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ppa93 said:
I interviewed there a few years ago. I would suggest taking a SEPTA train from 30th Street Station (train station in Philly) to the Elkins Park Station. I forgot the name of the train line but it is a direct route. YOu can ask someone at the 30th street station. Once you are there it is a short 10 min. walk from the nice neighborhood to the school. YOu can ask someone at PCO to tell you how to walk there. Otherwise you can always take a cab from the Elkins Park station to the school which would be a lot cheaper than taking a cab from Philly.
Hope this helps and good luck. A lot of my classmates there were from CA. It is a great school- I like the new location. Good Luck! (be yourself)
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Interview, then tour, then lunch, then financial aid session, then exit interview (not really an interview, they just go over your file, let you know if anything is missing, etc.)... I think it's all over around 2? Call and they can let you know for sure.
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I had my exit interview right after my interview. My whole day ends around 2 pm as well. You also get to visit The Eye Institute.
You might want to know who's the president of PCO as well. When I went for my interview, the president of PCO interviewed me but I had no idea who he was. It was kinda embarassing because I was asking him what he was researching on or what he teaches. When he told me he's more into adminstration I just ask straight out what he did. When he told me hez the president I was like " oh....ooooookayyyyyy" hehe.. felt very weird!
You might want to know who's the president of PCO as well. When I went for my interview, the president of PCO interviewed me but I had no idea who he was. It was kinda embarassing because I was asking him what he was researching on or what he teaches. When he told me he's more into adminstration I just ask straight out what he did. When he told me hez the president I was like " oh....ooooookayyyyyy" hehe.. felt very weird!
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Haha Katalio - I was interviewed by Larry, the dean of financial aid and admissions!
When I went I stayed in the Marriott in Willow Grove. You should have a little brochure from the school stating where they recommend you stay and how to get to the PCO. I flew to the airport $200, stayed in a nice Marriott in Willow Grove (but now the Hampton Inn is cheaper) $90/night at the time, now they've doubled their rate so the $115 Hampton Inn next door is cheaper and has great beds. I drove my rental car down to the school, it's very easy to find and is on the right heading south on the 611. The whole next day I spent looking at apartments and I have since gone back to find more apartments, and I did find 2-3 I liked. If you plan on moving there and think they will accept you, it's worth the extra day to have fun in philly or tour apartments.
When I went I stayed in the Marriott in Willow Grove. You should have a little brochure from the school stating where they recommend you stay and how to get to the PCO. I flew to the airport $200, stayed in a nice Marriott in Willow Grove (but now the Hampton Inn is cheaper) $90/night at the time, now they've doubled their rate so the $115 Hampton Inn next door is cheaper and has great beds. I drove my rental car down to the school, it's very easy to find and is on the right heading south on the 611. The whole next day I spent looking at apartments and I have since gone back to find more apartments, and I did find 2-3 I liked. If you plan on moving there and think they will accept you, it's worth the extra day to have fun in philly or tour apartments.
