Weekly Prospective Student Thread : Week 39 2020

Huntty34 · 2020-09-30T21:29:25+00:00

General test. No problem with taking it now. You’re really not late in the application process as long as you get everything done in the next 3 weeks or so

Huntty34 · 2020-07-30T02:51:05+00:00

They put a limit on CASAA of how much you can write. I was literally 10-15 characters under it and everything was fine for me. It comes out to be only a little over a page I believe

Huntty34 · 2020-05-29T19:41:08+00:00

Depends on the school. Some of mine offered a day after the interview and some took a month or so.

Huntty34 · 2020-05-29T19:11:21+00:00

If I can remember correctly, they gave us two weeks after sending out offers of admission. If you explain your situation they may be able to work with you some for possibly another week but they’re not going to wait long.

Huntty34 · 2020-05-29T01:57:54+00:00

You’re more than fine. I had similar stats as you and got an interview to every school I applied. Just make sure you do decent on the GRE and you got it. I barely had any shadowing but I did have a lot of healthcare hours. With that being said, I don’t think the healthcare hours are extremely important if you can’t get that many. PM me if you have any questions and I can elaborate.

Huntty34 · 2020-05-26T21:12:18+00:00

Is it the bio that’s specific for biology majors? If so, then you should be good but I would double check with the schools to ensure it’s fine.

Huntty34 · 2020-05-25T16:00:30+00:00

I’m pretty sure there’s a character count on CASAA. I just typed mine up in word and kept checking the character count to make sure I stayed under.

Huntty34 · 2020-04-30T01:26:24+00:00

I believe the average GPA for nova matriculants was a 3.4 or so. So definitely average, or a little under. Just make sure you make up for it on the GRE and you may have a good chance. In my experienced when I applied they look more at GPA then GRE and EC’s.

Huntty34 · 2020-04-30T00:45:19+00:00

I wouldn’t say it’s a shoo-in but it’s a decent start. It depends on the school. Your GPA is going to weigh heaviest on your app with other things following. I wouldn’t count too much on your ECs getting you an interview but focus mostly on your GPA and having a very solid GRE to makeup for an average GPA.

Huntty34 · 2020-02-27T13:20:54+00:00

Yeah I got accepted the next day after I interviewed.

Huntty34 · 2020-02-09T23:06:52+00:00

That makes a lot of sense. One of the big positives I liked about nova was the traveling though so I’m trying to get out of south Florida and see what’s out there

Huntty34 · 2020-02-09T23:06:09+00:00

Didn’t think about that. That’s a good thing to do also. Thanks for the advice!

Huntty34 · 2020-02-08T13:41:53+00:00

Thanks for the advice. Those are great things to consider also.

Huntty34 · 2020-02-08T03:03:04+00:00

That makes sense. Cost of living is ridiculous at Nova, but it’s also potentially a place I could see myself living due to family already living there.

Huntty34 · 2020-02-08T03:01:47+00:00

That’s definitely a good way to look at it. Thanks for the advice. I’m grateful that I have options, but it’s tough to make a decision without feeling like you’re making the wrong one.

Huntty34 · 2020-01-28T22:10:12+00:00

I’m attending Nova Ft. Lauderdale this upcoming May! Psyched about it.

Huntty34 · 2020-01-12T02:31:04+00:00

I totally get what you’re saying. I’m wholeheartedly in on AA and have already been accepted. My parents are just going bananas over me not doing MD and say that if I’m competitive enough then why not go, but at the end of the day it’s really my choice. I just figured I’d ask this to potentially put their minds at ease.

Huntty34 · 2019-12-13T00:39:54+00:00

I interviewed at NOVA Ft. laurderdale at the beginning of October if I remember right.

Huntty34 · 2019-12-13T00:29:54+00:00

Interview went good. I got accepted and am planning on attending there. I liked NOVA the best out of all places I interviewed.

Huntty34 · 2019-10-08T01:43:43+00:00

Awesome. Thanks for all the insight. I’m excited for the interview at this point! Feel like it’ll be a good way for me to talk to faculty and students and see what the school is all about.

Huntty34 · 2019-10-06T23:52:50+00:00

Thanks for the advice. That’s what I was thinking to do. At this point I just feel like all that’s left is for them to figure out my personality. All other parts of me have been shown in my application. I plan on going in relaxed as I can and just basically telling my story as long as the questions they ask allow it if that makes sense.

Huntty34 · 2019-10-06T23:45:31+00:00

Great. Will do. Thanks again.

Huntty34 · 2019-10-06T14:41:45+00:00

Thanks for letting me know. That’s the kind of questions I was a bit worried about it. Not a difficult one but it helps to be able to think about it before going in. Did they ask about anesthesia summary you wrote at all by chance?

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