I applied on Feb 5, 2012 but my application was not marked as completed until the last week of March - one of my transcripts was late. Then I waited forever until my online application changed from "completed" to "pending program decision" to "pending interview."
I had my group interview on May 15th, and as others had described it was in a group setting where we all introduced ourselves, then answered general questions about social work as well as a "what if" question. Two hours passed by easily. I was quite nervous and tried not to dominate the conversation, but I felt unsure after. I didn't have to be, since I received an email two days later accepting me into their Fall 2012 program.
I'm super excited, since I put all of my eggs in one basket - I only applied to Hunter. The school is great, I know people who've been in the program, and cost is of course, a big issue in the matter.
To all of those who've been accepted and are going to be attending: Sign up for a CUNY Portal ID. I know that in their directions they ask you to provide them with HUNTERNET info - don't worry about it, you can input that later! Go for the CUNY Portal, and wait a few days. Once you're able to get into eSims, you'll have a lot of questions answered. Also, I recommend looking at the material available for the previous year - the handbook will change, and we'll receive lots of info during orientation, but if you're curious, just spend a couple of hours on their website and read the stuff for previous students. In my previous grad school experience, the information won't change much from year to year, except for dates and what not.
With Hunter, it pays to be patient and persistent. Yes, administration staff can be sometimes a bit problematic, but they are there to help you. Just remember that with you, there are around 400 students that also want the info and confirmation.
