Actually, the two students I met at the pizza night didn't crack a smile even once. Put your game face on because you will be judged all night.Oh and the interview was like being in a pressure cooker.
You had a stressful experience EEL? Sorry to hear that. The two on one interview format is kinda stressful, but they did seem to go out of their way to make us comfortable. You did like the school though right?
I was so completely joking!! I was going to post another reply to say that but I got distracted. The pizza thing was great. I laughed a lot! And thanks to Nascardoc I wasn't nervous when it came time to my interview and it was very relaxed. I did however feel like there were things maybe I should have worded differently or thought of things I should have said after the fact. Maybe that happens often after interviews.
This is what I get for trying to do too many things at once.
This is what I get for trying to do too many things at once.
I was thinking.."oh no!" Well I think that post interview self-criticism is normal.
EEL, you must've been sending some serious good karma my way... i missed the call, but got the call from jody today! i don't think i've ever been more excited in my life. seriously. (i know, i know, more bridges to cross, but oh my gosh!) i'm going to re-read everyone's tips for the interview. i'm not sure when mine is yet, but will update soon. YAY!!!!!
After I got the call I actually started jumping up and down. My kids were looking at me like I was weird and they're not even teenagers yet.
Woo hoo! Congratulations!! I will be more than happy to take the credit for that.
i started hyperventilating and happy crying listening to the message. i was driving...not a great combo i have to say.
hey, where do i find the reviews that cool people like you did of the interviews??
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i started hyperventilating and happy crying listening to the message. i was driving...not a great combo i have to say.
hey, where do i find the reviews that cool people like you did of the interviews??
Lets see, you interviewed last Friday, right EEL? So it will be at least Monday before you hear anything at the earliest, right? Sending you my leftover luck....Woo hoo! Congratulations!! I will be more than happy to take the credit for that.
Lets see, you interviewed last Friday, right EEL? So it will be at least Monday before you hear anything at the earliest, right? Sending you my leftover luck....
I'd say do not call. They are all extremely busy with day-to-day operations as well as interviews and Dr. Stowers surely has a lot on his plate. Just ride it out like everyone else - at most, drop him an e-mail but I'd even not bother him with that just yet. Go through your interviews and wait for the respective schools to notify you of your acceptances.
FYI - they are a tad behind schedule due to Thanksgiving.
As far as I know there aren't any student hosts...but when I saw you were from KS (my home state) I was going to volunteer...but then I saw you are a Jayhawk, so the offer is no good.
Just kidding...
If you are interested in hosts, I would contact the admissions staff and ask, as I'm not sure.
Also, please say hi....I don't see many Kansans around here...so it would be nice to chat with someone from my former stomping grounds (I went to Baker).
(orange bowl-bound for a reason...rock chalk, jayhawk!!)
Do any of the current students know if they are going to be at the much anticipated pizza party on the 7th? That should be fun.
Would that reason be losing to Mizzou and thus not really winning anything, or the fact that the AD broke Big 12 rules to get that spot in the Orange Bowl?
I can't wait for my interview on January 8th!
Also, for those of you who don't live in student housing, was it difficult to find housing for rent? From what I've read, there are not many apartment complexes in the area, so do most of you rent houses?
Another question, roughly what percent of y'all are married and/or have kids?
Sorry for all the questions! Thanks
), including a few that are from other countries. I just wanted to clarify this point as people begin reading the feedback and seeing that post.Also, a short post in response to one of the interview feedback posts. We do have people of other races at school. Granted, it may not be the highest percentage in the country, but we do have them (notice it is plural
I grew up in Georgia (I now live in California) and there were like maybe 20 asian kids at my high school, along with ~25% black and ~15% "other"! It was weird!
Thanks nascardoc for answering my questions!
I'm not married, nor do I have kids, but I was worried that I would be the odd woman out because I'm single! Maybe it's just that a lot of DCOM SDNers are married . . . I was beginning to think ~50% of the students were!
Thanks nascardoc for answering my questions!
I'm not married, nor do I have kids, but I was worried that I would be the odd woman out because I'm single! Maybe it's just that a lot of DCOM SDNers are married . . . I was beginning to think ~50% of the students were!
We just finished that part of anatomy, so I have to use it when I can. I will try to find out what the percentage of married, etc. is because I've gotten this question a few times. I'll try my best......
) but I do see where that person is coming from in regards to the racial/ethnic issue. I think it's hard to argue against the fact that a vast majority of the people who live in that area are white. It can be a culture shock for some of us who live in other areas. After living in Texas for 6.5 years I was in culture shock when I went back to my hometown in IL and it's fairly diverse. It really depends on what you're used to. My school has a lot of Indian and a lot of African students so it would be an adjustment. Like I said, it's all based on what you're used to. Of course, I don't feel (or act) as old as I am either.
Welcome to the south!
I'm not sure how many of us are "older", but there's more than I thought there would be....but in the same breath, there's a LOT of youngsters running around.
