UTMB Spring 2010

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Hey guys Im making this thread so all of the applicants for UTMB Spring 2010 can follow each other through the process and help each other out! The application deadline is coming up soon! Goodluck to all!:nuke: I know they are only exepting 60 for the spring.

I was on my way to work when I posted yesterday so I didn't get to 'really' post haha...

I'm glad that everyone seemed to have done well! Luckily our group while waiting were joking around and that really helped us stop being so nervous. My interviewer was really nice, it was kind of frustrating at the beginning, she put a 'in an interview' sign on the door, and people kept calling her, so she switched her phone to voicemail, so then they would come by and knock on the door! how rude!! (but, she kept apologizing, so it kind of felt like it helped me, because we had something to laugh about for the first 10 minutes or so).

Once the interview started though, I surprisingly felt at ease. I was nervous but not nearly as nervous as I thought I would be. I was very prepared, and I felt that I looked 'professional' (I went out to lunch with my dad afterward and he almost didn't recognize me walking into the restaurant haha!). Overall it went very well. The only concern I have is that I was talking A LOT. I wonder if I talked TOO much. She even (jokingly) made a comment about how 'its a good thing I'm not afraid to talk to strangers', then I responded 'I don't know a stranger' and she laughed...I think its ok. She also said she could tell by the way I think that I compartmentalize a lot, and that I must be very organized. I then pulled out my little notebook that I write everything in (to-do lists, 'bills paid' checklists, school exams and assignments, etc...). She then said, 'you would make a good critical care nurse, they are all OCD' haha. Overall, we had a very good rapport. I was scared I would get a mean interviewer, or someone that didn't care that this interview will decide MY FUTURE.

At the end she said she definitely recommends me for admission and she circled ADMIT!!! I think I'm in!!!

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kcalalang, did you tell her it was your first interview? I'm sure they would put that into consideration.They are so nice.Interviews are so nerve wrecking no matter how many times you've done them. I've only done two before this for my jobs, the last one was 4 1/2 yrs ago so I was freaked out I was gonna be bad. Lucky I had the day before off. I'm sure you did better than you think, we are all our own worst critics. Getting the interview is the hard part, I'm sure you'll get in. Chances are actually very good. I think we started off with what a 60% chance, then consider everyone who will deny. Stay positive, I'm praying for us all! GOOD LUCK!
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Wooooo!!!! Good Job TheRedOne!!! Congrats!:yeah:

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Thanks! I seem to remember you saying yours went really well too, yay!

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Good job on your interviews everybody! I'm sure you all have a spot in Spring 2010. It was only two weeks until I knew I was accepted officially. I bet they try their hardest to get you your packets before Thanksgiving since UTMB is closed Thurs/Fri of that week.

lcap,

Traffic is bad if you get stuck between 5:00-6:00. It's much worse right now because of the holidays since the outlets and the mall and other stores are right off of 45. It lightens up after Christmas. Don't let the traffic discourage you, I'm sure the classes will not let out at the same time as rush hour starts.

cjack15,

I felt that way, too. It was the easiest and most relaxing interview I had every had, and I've had at least a dozen. I'm sure you're in. Just have to wait a couple of weeks for the official word. Congrats!

Have a happy weekend, everybody. Congrats to all!!

-Deb:)

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congrats theredone!! you guys are so lucky your interviewer told you right away! i think this is the worse part for me now...waiting to know...

i don't remember reading the interviewer giving the green light immediately on any other threads..you guys musta really knocked it outta the park! i'm so proud of you guys!

hopeful, did they say admit during your interview too?

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I don't know about the traffic getting any better...I go down to galveston all the time since my parents have a place there, and i'm there at all times during the year and it seems like its always there...

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Hey Everyone! I wanted to let yall know of a super easy way of getting your CPR certification out of the way. The American Heart Association has an online course you can do for 17.50 After you do the online portion you go and do the test for a instructor for 40 dollars. I did this through a couple who teaches classes. The website for the couple is spacecoastcpr.com You can take the whole class with them for 60 bucks as well. They are very laid back and it is very easy. It took about an hour to do the online portion and 20 minutes with them to do the tests. Hope this helps!

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Thanks Casey Tate..looks like they are mobile too!

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congratulations everyone! you guys are just a few days away from the beginning of a new chapter in your lives.

for people willing to travel and save money this place is located in league city cpr for adult and child is only $27. here is the website http://www.weecareservices.com/id3.html

i took my cpr class here two weeks ago and they were great.

cards issued are american heart association

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Thanks Jade! Hope we all have some good news later this week. I plan to keep checking econnect like crazy for any changes. I go back to work tomorrow (was off for 6 weeks) and won't be at a computer for most of the week, but I will find a way.

Thanks for the CPR link, we have a lot of choices. I'm not sure were League City is, but I will google it.

Rest easy everyone

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The woman who interviewed me said that they will not be letting us know for about 2 - 3 weeks

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