Seems normal. My placements were all 4 days a week for however long my supervisor worked. So there were times when I worked four 9 or 10 hours days at a nursing home.
Most programs that are online also have a physical program. So they wouldn't really know. In the interviews I've gone on in the last few months, I've related things to my practicums but I wouldn't say any questions were specific to my school. To OP, all I'm saying is that I wouldn't worry about going to an online program.
I used my school email but have since lost access to it. I would suggest a personal email, but maybe make a new one that sounds professional if it isn't already.
I don't have the exact emails anymore because my undergrad account is gone now, but from Facebook it looks like June 1st for the one school. Not sure about the other one, sorry!
I was in the same boat as you 2 years ago. I went to West Chester and always thought I would go there. I got accepted off the waitlist but had already committed to Delaware. I am glad that I chose Delaware over WCU because of the professors at I knew how some of the professors at West Chester were.
I've commuted about 40 min-1 hour for my whole graduate program so far. It hasn't seemed to affect my academics nor my social life negatively in any way.
I was told to fill out the graduate school application only when I got my acceptance email, not after I submitted my CSDCAS application. So my assumption is that that is still the case. Hope that helps.