Texas Tech Application Thread

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There is still hope.

I spoke with the admissions office today, and they said they will be finished sending out invitations over the next couple of weeks.

They still are working on verifying grades from transcripts.
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I, also, received an interview invite. I chose January 28. 🙂
 
My last reference letter still hasn't arrived at the admissions office but my professor told me 3 weeks ago that he sent it. I'm scared that it got lost in the mail or something.
 
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Im scared....I did interview last year but did not get in. And this year I dont even have an invitation....
 
NervousForSure said:
My last reference letter still hasn't arrived at the admissions office but my professor told me 3 weeks ago that he sent it. I'm scared that it got lost in the mail or something.
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Did the school tell you they haven't received it? Or do you just see it on the Merlin account as missing. Because my status page on the Merlin account still shows one of my reference letters as missing but I still received an interview invite. I was told that they have stacks of paperwork to go through so they may have actually received the your professor's reference letter.
 
My Merlin account status also showed that I was missing one reference letter as well and I received an invite. They are probably swamped still so hopefully they will find more items throughout this week.

velvet75 said:
Did the school tell you they haven't received it? Or do you just see it on the Merlin account as missing. Because my status page on the Merlin account still shows one of my reference letters as missing but I still received an interview invite. I was told that they have stacks of paperwork to go through so they may have actually received the your professor's reference letter.
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Does Texas Tech send out flat-out rejection letters? I think I will feel better if I received one than just waiting around...may sound a bit odd but my anxiety is killing me.
 
Congratulations to everyone who has received a interview invite. For the rest of us it's the waiting game. My application shows that they are missing one recommendation letter and I do not have any pharmacy experience so I'm not feeling too optimistic right now.
 
Better than me, my application shows that they haven't received any of my documents yet (recommendation letters, pharmacy signature page...). But they did receive my transcripts although I sent them all out at the same time. So worry now...
 
I applied to a bunch of schools this year. I only applied two schools last year Tech and UH. I interviewed early but never got in. This year I am still waiting from Tech. I have interivews coming from other places
 
NervousForSure said:
Does Texas Tech send out flat-out rejection letters? I think I will feel better if I received one than just waiting around...may sound a bit odd but my anxiety is killing me.
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Dont worry man. Same here. Havent got an invitation yet..
 
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In the past TTUHSC SOP has not sent rejection letters. As far as I know, this hasn't changed. Because of the rolling admissions, it makes it extremely difficult to send rejection letters. Food for thought: I had a classmate get accepted two days before classes started in August.

So if you haven't heard anything, don't worry. Because the program has decided to set an earlier registration date, they have to prepare to go through more paperwork at an earlier time than in the past. So give it time.
When I applied, I mailed all my documents in October. They weren't finalized until mid-January. I received an interview invite mid Feb and had my interview a month later.

Hope this helps you guys out a bit. Good luck!
 
Hi everyone, I'm currently a P2 here at Texas Tech. Congratulations to everyone with an interview invitation! I was pretty involved with the interview process last year, and will be participating in interviewing potential candidates again this year. With the first interviews coming up in a little more than a week I have a few tips on interviewing that I posted in last years thread.

-Look at the interview feedback section on SDN. It has valuable information such as whether the interview is closed file or not, how the interview is set up, etc. The site has changed a little since I last logged on so I found a new link: http://www.studentdoctor.net/schools/school/ttu-pharm
-The feedback sections also has questions that some have people have posted. I've read a few of them and no the questions are not exactly the same, however the type of question is similar. We're looking at certain competencies in potential students in which your life experiences and how you handled those experiences play a crucial part in how you are scored.
-Do not have planned memorized answers to certain questions. It's very easy to tell when someone memorizes an answer. I never knew how easy it was until I had a chance to sit on this side of the table. It's ok to know what you want to talk about when asked about something, but it's pretty noticeable when someone is on autopilot.
-We are required to write notes while you talk. Do not get offended if we do not give you eye contact 100% of the time. I try to look up every once in a while but my handwriting is bad enough when I'm quickly writing notes, it would be unreadable if I was trying to take notes and look at you all at the same time.
-Have plenty of questions ready for the day. I mean a lot. We ask if you have any questions throughout the entire day. In the morning, at lunch, during your interview, during the student q&a session, and various other times throughout the day. It's an opportunity for you to learn anything you wanted to know about the school and the city.
-Lastly, I just want to say relax. People who talk confidently, show confidence through their body language, and who display personality into their responses are the people I usually grade higher.

If you have any questions for me, don't hesitate to ask or PM me. Good Luck!
 
How much do your Fall grades factor into your chances for an interview/admission?
 
@themulya : Thanks for the tips! Very helpful.👍
 
aznhomieboi1689 said:
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I have my interview on the 14th. That question you just posted, I'm having trouble with that too!! How did you prepare for the interview? And what are you going to do differently now? I'd like your opinion, if possible. Thanks so much, and good luck with your interview.
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To tell you the truth I haven't really prepared yet. When I interviewed at that time, I was called 2 days beforehand because someone had apparently dropped out of the interview. I had no time and was super nervous but I felt fine during the whole day of interviewing. They really put you at ease. I think the important thing is to just give an answer and be yourself. It's not necessarily all about the content but more about showing your interest and enthusiasm for the pharmacy school. I'll be looking online at some ideas in the coming weeks to prepare for a question like that again.
 
Do they put in your fall transcripts? I sent my fall transcript but it hasn't been updated. I'm not sure where it would show that it was received. I know my school sent it out around Dec. 18th.
 
NervousForSure said:
Do they put in your fall transcripts? I sent my fall transcript but it hasn't been updated. I'm not sure where it would show that it was received. I know my school sent it out around Dec. 18th.
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Yes, the date should be changed from your current school. For example, my first university transcript was received in November....now after sending my Fall 2010 Transcript the date is changed to December 28th.
 
Yikess...nothing has been updated on mine. My first transcripts were received in November too. Maybe they already threw out my application =(
 
NervousForSure said:
Yikess...nothing has been updated on mine. My first transcripts were received in November too. Maybe they already threw out my application =(
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Nooooo, don't say that! You have to stay positive! 🙂
 
^^Thanks velvet75. I'm trying to stay positive but it's easier said than done. I'm just worried all my stuff got lost in the mail or something because I have the worst luck in the world. Have you heard anything from UH yet?
 
NervousForSure said:
^^Thanks velvet75. I'm trying to stay positive but it's easier said than done. I'm just worried all my stuff got lost in the mail or something because I have the worst luck in the world. Have you heard anything from UH yet?
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I haven't submitted my UH application yet. Mostly because I'm low on funds right now. I'm hoping to submit by the weekend.
 
Velvet: I see. Well you still have like a whole month so you're good. Good luck! =)
 
The application window is officially closed! Now the long waiting game continues for the rest of us waiting on interview invites...good luck everyone!! 🙂
 
I'm in Austin. I didn't apply to TSU because I heard pretty bad things about that school.
 
AceInhibitor said:
Where are you located NervousForSure?


Is anybody applying TSU?
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I am. Already finished my app.
I'm not too thrilled about how the staff handle my stuffs over there. I heard they change their curriculum 2 years already. I'm in Houston so ...
 
Judging by most peoples comments, it appears that they received interview invites on a Monday. This is either a coincidence or...I don't know what else it could be. And guess what? Tomorrow is Monday. Hmm :xf:
 
chemnerdrx said:
Judging by most peoples comments, it appears that they received interview invites on a Monday. This is either a coincidence or...I don't know what else it could be. And guess what? Tomorrow is Monday. Hmm :xf:
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Yea, I received my invite early Monday morning on 1/3. I checked my email about 8:20am, right before I left for work. So check your email early tomorrow! Hopefully you get good news.
 
I hope so we all get an interview invite. I am so excited about this cycle. I have my email account set up in my ihpone so it gives me a notification everytime I get an email. I remember I received my invitation last year on a wednesday, so even if you dont get one tomorrow, there is always hope!
 
I had a question. it says that biology+labs is required for majors- Does this mean biology majors or what?
 
ChEStud said:
I had a question. it says that biology+labs is required for majors- Does this mean biology majors or what?
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For prerequisites, you need to take two general biology classes with labs and one microbiology course with lab.
 
I still haven't received an invite yet! I submitted my application back in September! Things are getting a little crazy over here. Does anyone know how many invites they send out at a time? I thought my app was strong but now I'm beginning to worry a bit.

PCAT 73
pre-pharm gpa 3.3
BS in biology
 
Is there anyone interviewing at Abilene this Friday? Seems like a lot of people are going to Amarillo
 
yeah, i will be in abilene on friday......gosh, i am still not prepared, i have a lot of past interview questions but I wish i can find answers to some of them. You know sometimes you may think you are answering it right but it might not be the best. Does anyone know of any site that can help me with answers?
 
smart123, ur over thinking it, just remember to think it out before you answer, make sure its streamline and not jumping back and forth. be calm....the campus might be a little empty, a lot of us 3rd years are leaving for holiday on thursday, lol

good luck to all those coming to abilene for interview! tiffany can help yall out with any questions lol, or pm me, i guess also
 
imperialto said:
smart123, ur over thinking it, just remember to think it out before you answer, make sure its streamline and not jumping back and forth. be calm....the campus might be a little empty, a lot of us 3rd years are leaving for holiday on thursday, lol

good luck to all those coming to abilene for interview! tiffany can help yall out with any questions lol, or pm me, i guess also
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Dont memorize the answers man. Here is what I am doing for my other interviews. Take a pencil and a paper and look at your achievements and failures, work and school or any other important life experiences and think how you felt or dealt with them. ......Then just answer the questions based off your experiences.....Just be yourself:laugh:
 
Smart123 said:
yeah, i will be in abilene on friday......gosh, i am still not prepared, i have a lot of past interview questions but I wish i can find answers to some of them. You know sometimes you may think you are answering it right but it might not be the best. Does anyone know of any site that can help me with answers?
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imperialto said:
smart123, ur over thinking it, just remember to think it out before you answer, make sure its streamline and not jumping back and forth. be calm....the campus might be a little empty, a lot of us 3rd years are leaving for holiday on thursday, lol

good luck to all those coming to abilene for interview! tiffany can help yall out with any questions lol, or pm me, i guess also
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^^^Definitely correct. Don't over think it. There's no way to prepare answers beforehand. It's been said several times that the questions asked during the interview are situation based. "Tell me about a time when..." The key is to be specific. Make sure you analyze what the question is asking. You could talk for five minutes and still not answer what we originally asked, so be careful. Like imperialto says, be calm! At the beginning of the interview, the current student and professor try to make it as comfortable of a situation as it can be.
There will be several other students on campus Friday. Be sure to ask lots of questions. Individual interviews are usually scheduled later in the day, so get a feel for those around you, including current students and faculty. I will be on the Abilene campus til approximately 12:30pm(some of us are going on a ski trip in Taos, NM for MLK weekend!!!), so I'll try and be as helpful as I can.

Hope this helped. Good luck to you all!!!!
 
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