CSUDH Entry MEPN Program - Fall 2010 Applicants

The interview went well. I was a little nervous, but once I got in there and got a feel for my interviewer, whom seems tough and very to the point, I relaxed and told myself to just be me, because he is the type that can definitely see through BS. It lasted about 2 hours, with everything that I had to do. But I think I answered the questions honestly with a lot of detail, but pretty straight-forward. I also had a lot of questions as well and probably could've asked 10 more if we hadn't ran out of time. So now I just have to submit my winter quarter grade for physiology, which will be complete mid-march and play the waiting game. It will be a tough 2 years, most definitely, but it's doable and it's worth it.

Have you heard anything yet? I was told that admissions is on a rolling basis, so as soon as you have everything in and complete your interview, they can make a decision.

On the day of my interview, there were gale force winds - I was trying to get a parking permit, the wind almost blew my bills away, my hair was all knotted and I was freezing by the time I got into the office. I had to spend my time in the elevator trying to compose myself! But the interview seemed to go well, I had a woman who just asked me Q's straight from my portfolio and we just chatted about the field for a while (which most of my questions were about). She told me that the "committee" meets in February and starts making decisions then - she said I should hear something by March?? I am done with all my classes (well, except for one psych class that is required by a couple other campuses I am applying to), so all I can do it is wait at this point. CSUDH is my first choice, so I am crossing my fingers!! (And so is my family...they all live around that area and want me to move back.)

I am glad your interview went well, too! The two years will be tough...it's the financial side of things that scares me since we really can't work while in school...but yes, definitely worth it! Good luck in phys and on the waiting game. Keep me posted!

JKR, I know the feeling, I was a lil frazzled on the elevator as well. And then when I got there, my interviewer was no where in sight and no one knew where he was. I started to panic that maybe I had wrote down the wrong location for my interview. So I sat there, panicking and waiting, and 30mins later, he strolls in and says, with a smile, "let's get you started"!!! I almost wanted to pass out with relief and "are you serious"??? LOL:lol2:

CSUDH is my first choice as well......well, it's my only choice, seeing how it's the only school I applied to. But financially, length of program, location, scope of program, it's the best choice out of all of the schools I looked at.

I hope you get in as well! I'll say a prayer for you and hopefully we'll meet this summer at orientation!:)

I received my acceptance letter today!! That was so fast!!

I am so excited (and now I can drop that class I was taking for other programs)!

JK, I am SOOOOOOOOO happy for you!!! Congrats!!! I know you must be on such an excitement high right now!!!! I hope I get in too! Well, go out and celebrate this accomplishment!! Congrats again!!!

Thanks!

I celebrated with a little clothes shopping!

Good luck in March! Post when you know...

Thanks!

I celebrated with a little clothes shopping!

Good luck in March! Post when you know...

My type of celebration!!!

Congrats to both of you for the acceptance and the interview.

I still haven't turn in my portfolio, will be due next week and I wonder how many spots are left.

Good luck on finishing your portfolio!

I know that last year, they sent out acceptance letters through June. What I wonder is if they interview everyone? That seems like a lot. I mean, most schools get anywhere from 100-300 applicants - they can't possibly interview everyone.

Either way, Nzkom I'm sure you'll do fine. Keep us posted!!

Good luck with the portfolio!

I was under the impression they interview everyone who turns in a portfolio...so good luck with your interview too! But your right, that's a lot of people...

Is the final workshop for this admissions season this week?

Not sure, but i know the final workshop is this month.

Yeah, it is a lot. It's the exact reason why UCLA's program doesn't conduct inteviews - it's strictly based on your application, essay, letters of recs, grades, etc. - because they just receive too many applicants. And I know for Cal State Long Beach, they don't interview every applicant. But Dominguez may be different it just seems, like a lot of time and many power needed- but then again, I'm not sure they receive as many portfolios/applicants as some of the other schools.

Also, Nzkom, I in no way want to imply that you will not get an interview, which I'm sure you will and since you have a week before your portfolio is due, put your all into it, proof, proof, have someone else proof, then you proof read it again!! (I write marketing collateral 35% of my day, so I'm big on qc'n one's work).

The only reason I asked was because I followed the thread for last year's applicants and folk were receiving letters through mid-june, which just seemed crazy and late to me - so I wondered if it is because they take their time interviewing every applicant? I also know of several people that turned in their portfolio......months later had their interview.......months later were notified yay or nay. Oh the agony in waiting . That's the part that is going to cause me to go on ssri's !! LOL........I'm joking!