General Admissions & OTCAS West Coast University OTD Fall 2020

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Hi all! Starting this thread for anyone that has applied or is applying to WCU’s Fall 2020 OTD program. Timelines, stats, questions or anything related.

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I had my interview on April 10th for both Fall 2020 OTD and Spring 2021 MSOT! I haven't heard back yet. My friend heard back in less than two weeks and after interviewing in the beginning of March for the summer start date though.
 
aspiringtobeanOT95 said:
I had my interview on April 10th for both Fall 2020 OTD and Spring 2021 MSOT! I haven't heard back yet. My friend heard back in less than two weeks and after interviewing in the beginning of March for the summer start date though.
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I had my interview April 10th for only the OTD program! Hopefully we hear back soon!
 
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Hi there! I have my interview end of this month, May 29th! I'm a bit worried it's going to turn into being online - has anyone heard how those interviews go for the OTD program? I haven't received any emails from WC regarding this!
 
msr524 said:
Hi there! I have my interview end of this month, May 29th! I'm a bit worried it's going to turn into being online - has anyone heard how those interviews go for the OTD program? I haven't received any emails from WC regarding this!
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Hi! My interview was online earlier this month and it’s basically a zoom interview with 1-2 faculty members. Afterwards you’re emailed the prompt for the essay and you have to submit pictures of your handwritten essay within the 1 hour time limit (replying to the prompt email). I think we were told it’s no more than 30 mins for the interview, then 15-20 mins after the interview you get the prompt email.
 
Wow.. holy moly lol. How was the online interview experience? I feel like with all this craziness happening right now - I don't know if it'll be still in person or not. Is it just you being interviewed and two professors are on the call with you?
 
Also - did you get an email regarding the switch to in person interview to online interview? I don't know if I should get in touch with them.
 
msr524 said:
Wow.. holy moly lol. How was the online interview experience? I feel like with all this craziness happening right now - I don't know if it'll be still in person or not. Is it just you being interviewed and two professors are on the call with you?
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I know it’s a lot lol but they send out emails giving you a lot of details the days before it! I think it was okay, it was my first interview so I don’t have much to compare it with but it was good. Not as personal as it would be if it were in-person though. Yes, you’re placed in a wait room until the coordinator invites you in and sends you to the two professors who are in the same meeting with you & ask you questions.

I was actually invited 2 weeks before the interview so if you don’t hear from them around that time maybe you can send an email to Mary? I think it’s kind of up in the air at this point for your date though 🙁 so maybe they’re also waiting to see how the situation develops? Doesn’t hurt to reach out if it’ll make you feel better.
 
Okay awesome, thank you so much for all this feedback! I feel like I have a lot of time in terms of what can happen for sure - so hopefully I'll hear from them if anything two weeks before if they can't have anything in person! Oh wow crazy.. I won't ask the exact questions that they asked since I don't think that's fair.. but were the questions on a generic scale, meaning were they typical questions asked, or kinda of out of the box, random questions? Just curious!
 
aspiringtobeanOT95 said:
I had my interview on April 10th for both Fall 2020 OTD and Spring 2021 MSOT! I haven't heard back yet. My friend heard back in less than two weeks and after interviewing in the beginning of March for the summer start date though.
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I emailed Mary and she said that she would be sending out notices in Mid-May!
 
msr524 said:
Okay awesome, thank you so much for all this feedback! I feel like I have a lot of time in terms of what can happen for sure - so hopefully I'll hear from them if anything two weeks before if they can't have anything in person! Oh wow crazy.. I won't ask the exact questions that they asked since I don't think that's fair.. but were the questions on a generic scale, meaning were they typical questions asked, or kinda of out of the box, random questions? Just curious!
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No problem! I’m just glad I can’t help a bit bc the change is format is added stress! I think they were on the generic side, if you compile a list of the basic questions that have been asked you should be okay
 
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msr524 said:
Congratulations guys, that's amazing!! I'm so nervous for this interview!
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You can do this! Just be yourself, do your best to answer all the questions before going off on a tangent! Have a good grasp of what OT is and everything that it entails. Also, don't be afraid to re ask the question again if you forget. Good luck! 🙂
 
Just wanted to say good luck to everyone applying for Fall 2020/Spring 2021! We are all in this together during this difficult time. Does anyone know if the interviews for MSOT 2021 are still conducted via zoom? For those who interviewed.. how was the process overall?
 
Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is well during this crazy time! I just went through my interview experience today and it went well! It was short interview with a short set of questions asked and then the essay prompt was sent right when I got into the zoom room! I wanted to ask and see how you guys found how your admissions decision? email or letter or both? and how long from when you interviewed did you hear back? thank you!
 
msr524 said:
Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is well during this crazy time! I just went through my interview experience today and it went well! It was short interview with a short set of questions asked and then the essay prompt was sent right when I got into the zoom room! I wanted to ask and see how you guys found how your admissions decision? email or letter or both? and how long from when you interviewed did you hear back? thank you!
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Glad it went well for you!! I got an admission decision notification email, no letter (though I would’ve liked a letter too lol). I got it about 2.5 weeks after my interview!
 
msr524 said:
Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is well during this crazy time! I just went through my interview experience today and it went well! It was short interview with a short set of questions asked and then the essay prompt was sent right when I got into the zoom room! I wanted to ask and see how you guys found how your admissions decision? email or letter or both? and how long from when you interviewed did you hear back? thank you!
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Congrats on finishing your interview! I heard back in almost 3 weeks. I received a notification through email.
 
msr524 said:
Hi Everyone, I hope everyone is well during this crazy time! I just went through my interview experience today and it went well! It was short interview with a short set of questions asked and then the essay prompt was sent right when I got into the zoom room! I wanted to ask and see how you guys found how your admissions decision? email or letter or both? and how long from when you interviewed did you hear back? thank you!
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Congratulations on completing your interview; you're almost there! I received my acceptance letter two weeks after my interview.

I received my interview email on March 2. The interview was scheduled for March 6. I then received my acceptance email letter on March 20.

Congratulations, again, and good luck, msr524!

-Breeze
 
Thank you @Mr Breeze for your feedback and Congratulations to you! The email that gets sent about the admission decision - what is the subject addressed if accepted? is it from west coast universities admissions office or from Mary who is directly from the OT admissions office?
 
msr524 said:
Thank you @Mr Breeze for your feedback and Congratulations to you! The email that gets sent about the admission decision - what is the subject addressed if accepted? is it from west coast universities admissions office or from Mary who is directly from the OT admissions office?
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Hello! The subject would say "Decision Notice - Spring 2021 MSOT Program (or Fall 2020 OTD Program) - West Coast University". Good luck!!!
 
msr524 said:
Thank you @Mr Breeze for your feedback and Congratulations to you! The email that gets sent about the admission decision - what is the subject addressed if accepted? is it from west coast universities admissions office or from Mary who is directly from the OT admissions office?
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It would be an email from Mary!

Subject:
Decision Notice - Fall 2020 OTD Program - West Coast University

Or

Decision Notice - Spring 2021 MSOT Program - West Coast University
 
msr524 said:
Thank you @Mr Breeze for your feedback and Congratulations to you! The email that gets sent about the admission decision - what is the subject addressed if accepted? is it from west coast universities admissions office or from Mary who is directly from the OT admissions office?
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Thank you, MSR! And yes, OhTea93 and OT.1031 are correct. I hope that you receive some very good news, soon! Stay positive! Feel free to ask any other questions.

-Breeze
 
PassionforOT101 said:
I just got recieved my acceptance letter for Spring 2021 MSOT Program! Congratulations to everyone that got in 🙂

Does anyone know if a Facebook group has been made already?
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Congratulations! When was your interview date?
 
SlyOT said:
Same May 29th. According to these posts, students say they hear back within 2.5-3 weeks. I hope to hear this week
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I actually emailed Mary and she said they are Hoping to send them by end of the month, latest mid next month.
 
I just received my acceptance email for the Spring 2021 MSOT Program today! Has anyone made a Facebook Group yet? I want to start looking for roommates to live with!
 
SlyOT said:
I just received my acceptance email for the Spring 2021 MSOT Program today! Has anyone made a Facebook Group yet? I want to start looking for roommates to live with!
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Congratulations! I am excited to meet everyone in Spring 2021. & I believe a FB group has not been made yet.
 
Congrats to everyone that got in for the OTD program at WCU!! I just graduated from my undergrad & I’m still working on my pre-req classes & observational hours. I have a question for OTD applicants, what do you believe made you a more competitive applicant?
I would greatly appreciate your responses, thank you!


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