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First of all, best of luck to you in your journey. Tell me a little about your background and experience if you get the chance. In my interview, I was not asked a single clinical question. They asked me about myself, how I became intersted in the profession and things of that nature. I answered honestly, and they respect that. My gpa was 3.4, gre=1020, and I made all D's my first semeter in college, I was asked why and I answered honestly that I had played around and was playing college football, in short I had played. But my subsequent grades were nearly all A's, and I was different now than I was then. My grades reflected the change. I think that was my biggest hurdle during the interview. But when it was over(it took about 15 minutes) I left and had no clue as they were all very poker faced. My advice is to work hard, get good experience, and be yourself. They are trying to choose candidates that are going to succeed in the program. this is as much for your benefit as for theirs, remember this during the interview. Email me anytime and I will help all that I can, jeff

Ok, I got accepted to USC (south carolina) first try, and now all the of the congrats and excitement are out of the way, and I have felt like the last two weeks what an inmate on death row might feel like. That's a little extreme, but the tension is definitely building, so what I need is some survival tips for school, or any other encouragment or advice, once I get started, I'll be fine, but right now my nerves are getting on my nerves!!! Thanks , jeff

Interview must have gone well althought I had know idea when I left what to think...but I got my acceptance letter today and I am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeakin out, thanks for everyones help and support!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interveiw letter came today, interview is set for july 17th, good luck to all, jeff

Like I said, my experience was very similar, made me shake my head, but I want in...anyone heard anything, deadline is tomarrow, I just wonder when we will be notified about interviews?????

I agree totally with all of those statements, however, it is very close to where I live now, if I don't get in though, I have other schools out of state that I am ready to apply to...

Has anyone besides myself applied to USC? Just wondering? The application deadline is june 15th, my wife and I are about to go crazy waiting to see if I get an interview. I have four years open heart recovery, good grades, good gre, now just the waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, jeff