Good day! I got a tour of the new building, WOW! what an improvement! I really hadn't realized how behind the program was, in terms of facilities, until I interviewed at other schools this month. Access to the new building puts the program on equal footing with any of the others I've gotten to look at.
Since I interviewed last year I had some idea of what to expect for the interview itself and the essay, but was still nervous - right now this is my first choice (the "don't have to sell the house, make my husband find a new job and put the kids in new schools" choice"). A new twist this year was that we got "carded". Needed to show ID which was then photocopied, we needed to sign it and then have our picture taken. When I asked about it, I was told that there was a problem with people having someone else do the interview for them... (clever, now why didn't I think of that! Drats, too darn honest for my own good!)
Now I just have to wait and hope...on the plus side, I have other offers on the table now - so, even if we need to move, I'll be starting somewhere this fall!