Very straightforward. One one essay:

"If you earned your baccalaureate degree on or before June 2008, please indicate your plans for the 2008-2009 academic year:"

Payment type: Online credit card vs. Mail in check

I believe you don't have to mail in the signature page if you pay online. Double check though.

There's an essay
"If you earned your baccalaureate degree on or before June 2008, please indicate your plans for the 2008-2009 academic year:"

Very straightforward. No essays.

Payment type: Online credit card vs. Mail in check

I believe you don't have to mail in the signature page if you pay online. Double check though.
we can pay online??? I must have missed that


Is there a way I can go back and pay online, bc I dont wanna send a check?

we can pay online??? I must have missed that


Is there a way I can go back and pay online, bc I dont wanna send a check?

you could try logging in
They charge you $1 extra for credit card though lol

anyone have a problem saving the "personal information" section, I kept getting a weird server error earlier.

Edit: looks like they fixed it, it had also said 2007-2008 application year earlier on that page for the what are you doing out of school essay, but that is now fixed too

you could try logging in
They charge you $1 extra for credit card though lol
It wont let me...O well I guess I gotta write a check.

They just want the basic pre-reqs entered...right?...and not any sci class you took?

Thanks

For those who finished this, do you pay before or after you finalize your supplement

For those who finished this, do you pay before or after you finalize your supplement

After you submit, there's a link to pay on the bottom of the signature page.

For those who finished this, do you pay before or after you finalize your supplement
After, it will show a screen saying print this signature form and mail us money etc, but near the bottom of the page it says click this icon to pay online, in which case it says you don't need to mail the signature form.

They just want the basic pre-reqs entered...right?...and not any sci class you took?

Thanks
Yea just the pre-reqs...

After you submit, there's a link to pay on the bottom of the signature page.

Thanks, and you manually typed in 100 dollars? Kind of odd that they have you type it in yourself...

Anyway, I know we are supposed send in two LORs, one from a science faculty, but can we submit more? I know U of Vermont doesn't want anymore than 4.

anyone have a problem saving the "personal information" section, I kept getting a weird server error earlier.

Edit: looks like they fixed it, it had also said 2007-2008 application year earlier on that page for the what are you doing out of school essay, but that is now fixed too

I had this problem earlier too...I emailed the office and they said that they would fix the problem.

So if you do pay via card do you still print off that sheet to sign?

thanks

So if you do pay via card do you still print off that sheet to sign?

thanks
no...and I wish I would have seen the damn online thing before I exited out of it.

If anyone figures out a way to go back, let me know.

Can we send more than two LORs to this school?

After, it will show a screen saying print this signature form and mail us money etc, but near the bottom of the page it says click this icon to pay online, in which case it says you don't need to mail the signature form.

I must have missed something but where does it say that we don't have to mail in the signature form if paying by credit card?

anyone still having problems with the site? I cant seem to submit the 3rd page

I must have missed something but where does it say that we don't have to mail in the signature form if paying by credit card?

IN the e-mail they sent you

So if you do pay via card do you still print off that sheet to sign?

thanks

IF YOU PAID YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE ON-LINE, YOU DO NOT NEED
TO SEND IN THE SIGNATURE PAGE OR THE APPLICATION FEE. Once your
application fee posts to your application, you will also receive an email
regarding any remaining missing application materials.
:thumbup:

IN the e-mail they sent you

You are right. Thanks!

Can we send more than two LORs to this school?

I am wondering the same thing....

I had them sent my entire pre-med committee packet (5 letters) and they didn't care one bit. Got an acceptance out of it. If there are too many to their liking, they might just ignore some of them. It won't hurt you though.

how long did it take for the submission of the supplemental application and the fee to show up on your account?

Hi Guys,
Does anyone applying MDPhD know whether we need 5 letters:
2 for the regular secondary, and 3 research?
Can they overlap at all?

Thanks!

how long did it take for the submission of the supplemental application and the fee to show up on your account?

It took two business days for the bank to process. The status/application page says they also received it after it was processed. I'm not sure about when the page updated, though, as I haven't been as neurotic with these essay-less applications.

Any idea how long it takes for our LORs to be received and our file complete? I think mine were sent about 10 days ago and nothing so far.

Hi Guys,
Does anyone applying MDPhD know whether we need 5 letters:
2 for the regular secondary, and 3 research?
Can they overlap at all?

Thanks!

I applied last year and I sent in 5 letters: 3 for the regular secondary and 2 for research. The school was absolutely fine with that. I'm not sure what the school asks for specifically this year, but generally, I think that as long as you have 2 research letters in addition to your regular LORs, you should be alright.

Pre-interview Hold. Oh well.

Anyone know how long it will take for SUNY to review everyone before they start looking at their pre-interview hold student?

Same here, Pre-interview hold.

Pre-interview Hold. Oh well.

Anyone know how long it will take for SUNY to review everyone before they start looking at their pre-interview hold student?

Pre-interview Hold. Oh well.

Anyone know how long it will take for SUNY to review everyone before they start looking at their pre-interview hold student?

Did you get an email?

You guys aren't alone. Pre-interview Hold here as well which kinda sucks.
I tried to find a thread from last year but couldn't find anything.
Does anyone knows if they extended interviews after the pre-interview hold?

Anyone's application also showing up as 'incomplete' even though everything else has been received?

Although the 'status' box beside each item is empty for some reason :confused:

You guys aren't alone. Pre-interview Hold here as well which kinda sucks.
I tried to find a thread from last year but couldn't find anything.
Does anyone knows if they extended interviews after the pre-interview hold?

Pre interview hold as well. Do they reject people or just out them on the hold? I'd like to think I still have some what of a chance.

Application on hold:(

A little depressed... but gotta keep chugging. I just want that first interview so bad..

Also on hold :( I feel just a little better that I'm not the only one...

Also on hold here, guess no rejections given...

Who isn't on hold?...I'm on hold too!

What does this mean anyway...that I'm not qualified enough to get the first round of interviews...or just qualified enough to not get rejected during the first wave?..:mad:

:D

Hey everyone - did you get an email regarding your hold status, or are you just checking the status page? Thanks!

I take it you guys received emails

Yes, by e-mail

I take it you guys received emails

Yeah, It was an e-mail.

I was gifted a Hold too..let the waiting games begin..;)

Another hold here as well.

Another hold here as well.

Do you mean it says "Pre-Interview Hold" somewhere on the status page? All I have is COMPLETE under Application Status (towards the middle of the page). I'm wondering if that's a bad sign...

Do you mean it says "Pre-Interview Hold" somewhere on the status page? All I have is COMPLETE under Application Status (towards the middle of the page). I'm wondering if that's a bad sign...

I got the "pre-interview Hold" through email. My status page no longer says COMPLETE.

i got the email today too:

Pre-interview HOLD :(


kinda glad that everyone seems to be getting this though. did anyone get something other than a pre-interview hold?????

i got the email today too:

Pre-interview HOLD :(


kinda glad that everyone seems to be getting this though. did anyone get something other than a pre-interview hold?????


yeah I did.

it also said "go **** yourself" but i am not sure what meant...maybe good news.

seems like a bunch of pre-interview holds. I got a feeling they are just trying to get their solid state students first, then look at the OOS applicants that are still around and interested. I mean, if they wait until they eval every single applicant (and applicants will keep coming until the deadline) then it will be late in the year or early next year when we hear something. If thats the case, I wont fly to New York for another interview if I already got the spot. Annnd if you really want in, you'll fly back. seems like a good way to keep a bunch of semi-interested OOS in check.

well, thats just waht i think....waaay to many pre-interview holds.

yeah I did.

seems like a bunch of pre-interview holds. I got a feeling they are just trying to get their solid state students first, then look at the OOS applicants that are still around and interested. I mean, if they wait until they eval every single applicant (and applicants will keep coming until the deadline) then it will be late in the year or early next year when we hear something. If thats the case, I wont fly to New York for another interview if I already got the spot. Annnd if you really want in, you'll fly back. seems like a good way to keep a bunch of semi-interested OOS in check.

well, thats just waht i think....waaay to many pre-interview holds.

Yeah seems plausible

seems like a bunch of pre-interview holds. I got a feeling they are just trying to get their solid state students first, then look at the OOS applicants that are still around and interested. I mean, if they wait until they eval every single applicant (and applicants will keep coming until the deadline) then it will be late in the year or early next year when we hear something. If thats the case, I wont fly to New York for another interview if I already got the spot. Annnd if you really want in, you'll fly back. seems like a good way to keep a bunch of semi-interested OOS in check.

well, thats just waht i think....waaay to many pre-interview holds.

I also got a pre-interview hold today and I'm IS and I think my application is pretty ok. Not trying to destroy your theory. Just putting in my 2 cents for what it's worth. Kinda strange there's so many holds right?

Wait, did you get the "MAY go **** yourself" or "go **** yourself, VERY much!" ?


yeah I did.

it also said "go **** yourself" but i am not sure what meant...maybe good news.

seems like a bunch of pre-interview holds. I got a feeling they are just trying to get their solid state students first, then look at the OOS applicants that are still around and interested. I mean, if they wait until they eval every single applicant (and applicants will keep coming until the deadline) then it will be late in the year or early next year when we hear something. If thats the case, I wont fly to New York for another interview if I already got the spot. Annnd if you really want in, you'll fly back. seems like a good way to keep a bunch of semi-interested OOS in check.

well, thats just waht i think....waaay to many pre-interview holds.

Just adding myself to the pre-interview hold list. Weird how ppl with super high stats are getting put on hold though. What the heck? Ooh, and I'm IS

When were all of you guys complete? Before Aug 1st?

Hold me hold me.

Woohoo Hold. I mean Doh! Stupid hold :eek:


Complete 7/22

when Were All Of You Guys Complete? Before Aug 1st?

7/30

btw I am also IS and I was put on hold... so its not only oos

Complete 8/5

I don't get it though - looks like some ppl in this thread have super competitive stats. Why would SUNY put them on hold?

Complete 8/5

I don't get it though - looks like some ppl in this thread have super competitive stats. Why would SUNY put them on hold?

Maybe Upstate feels like they are being used as a backup school by them and will wait till later in the season once some acceptances have gone out then will invite some to interview to see if they are still interested, who knows. My stats aren't that great and I am not on hold yet. Hopefully it says that way*crosses fingers*.

Maybe Upstate feels like they are being used as a backup school by them and will wait till later in the season once some acceptances have gone out then will invite some to interview to see if they are still interested, who knows. My stats aren't that great and I am not on hold yet. Hopefully it says that way*crosses fingers*.

You're probably right. This process dumbfounds me. haha anyway, looks like you're still in the running - good luck!

I also got a pre-interview hold today and I'm IS and I think my application is pretty ok. Not trying to destroy your theory. Just putting in my 2 cents for what it's worth. Kinda strange there's so many holds right?

pretty okay my ass. your effin unbelievable

Wait, did you get the "MAY go **** yourself" or "go **** yourself, VERY much!" ?

which one do you think is better? this is almost as confusing as VCU.

pretty okay my ass. your effin unbelievable

Thanks!! Maybe you could put in a good word for me to some adcoms?!? :p

Thanks!! Maybe you could put in a good word for me to some adcoms?!? :p

sure, and you tell UPITT good news on my behalf ;)

sure, and you tell UPITT good news on my behalf ;)

deal :)

I'm a current student at Upstate. A classmate of mine said that the applications to the school have increased dramatically this year, so the admissions office may take a little longer to review everyone's applications and interview people. I wouldn't worry too much at this point about not getting an interview though. I was an OOS student and didn't interview until February when I applied.

I am not onhold yet, and I am OOS. Hopefully it doesn't mean this will turn into my very first rejection letter.

EDIT: my application is completed way early, like 7/15 or something.

They received everything of mine, and it is listed on their website that they have, but I am still "Incomplete"... ? Also, do they accept LORs in addition to the committee letter? If so, and they haven't set mine as complete yet, I will send in two more LORs. Thanks.

They received everything of mine, and it is listed on their website that they have, but I am still "Incomplete"... ? Also, do they accept LORs in addition to the committee letter? If so, and they haven't set mine as complete yet, I will send in two more LORs. Thanks.
I'm still incomplete too and I don't know why. It's really odd.

So can/should we send update letters in a few months or something? It said we would be reviewed "one more time after THE ENTIRE APPLICANT POOL HAS BEEN RECEIVED" !!!! Does this mean any updates are pointless since they wont look at our app anyways until their deadline 6 months from now?

I phoned admissions today and they said that people on hold won't be looked at again until January or February. :eek:

I phoned admissions today and they said that people on hold won't be looked at again until January or February. :eek:

Lol awesome. GG SUNY Upstate.

Pre interview hold...hopefully I can withdraw soon.

for the essay, are most applicants that aren't taking time off suppose to leave the essay blank?
reason asking is I am a rising senior so i still have 1 year before matriculation but i applied this cycle....you guys just list activities ur doing as a senior in undergrad?

I am not sure how I got an interview being oos...any current student knows how I can get in touch with students willing to host prospective students...?

When were you complete?

I received an e-mail saying I was complete on 7/31.

I am not sure how I got an interview being oos...any current student knows how I can get in touch with students willing to host prospective students...?

I would e-mail the admissions office. They e-mailed the current students about a month ago asking for students to host people interviewing, so they should have a list of people available.

Anyone's application also showing up as 'incomplete' even though everything else has been received?

Although the 'status' box beside each item is empty for some reason :confused:

Mine says complete but the status box is still empty...i don't know why they're there. no email either

I would e-mail the admissions office. They e-mailed the current students about a month ago asking for students to host people interviewing, so they should have a list of people available.


thanks Meli

Does anyone know how long it takes them to email instructions on accessing the secondary? My AMCAS app was sent to SUNY on 8/11/08 and I haven't received one yet.

Thanks!

Does anyone know how long it takes them to email instructions on accessing the secondary? My AMCAS app was sent to SUNY on 8/11/08 and I haven't received one yet.

Thanks!

Mmm, my AMCAS was verified 7/21(ish?) and I got their secondary the next day. They're probably more swamped now though, so who knows.


So how long did it take for you guys to have your letters of rec received? I sent them from Interfolio 8/15 electronically but they still sent me an email about missing items today. :confused:

I was verified several weeks ago but still haven't recieved the secondary for upstate either. Got it for all the other SUNYs though.

The essays for the interview are supposed to be submitted within a week before the interview, right? Or can we submit them within a week after the interview?

I submitted everything at the beginning of August. I sent my Interfolio packet on the 6th and got an email today that I was not complete. This is frustrating, why are they taking so long to get LORs entered?!?

All of my required documents have been received.

However, the status still show as: Incomplete.

Any idea how long it would take for that to change?

Preinterview hold as well. Technically, Im OOS(CA), but Ive been in NY since 2007. Who got an interview so far?

Does anyone know if the supplemental essays (that are given to interviewees) are meant to help guide the interview? Will the person interviewing us use/see these essays?

Preinterview hold as well. Technically, Im OOS(CA), but Ive been in NY since 2007. Who got an interview so far?

same, preinterview hold =[

I was marked complete last week. I check my stat page again today and it shows that there are two applications created. In one of the app, I am marked complete (They have received: Secondary App, fee, and LORs). In the second app, I am marked in complete (They have only received college transcript).

Note that there was no line on the bottom for college transcript in the completed app. Anyone else get the same thing?


And what is application preference?

I was marked complete last week. I check my stat page again today and it shows that there are two applications created. In one of the app, I am marked complete (They have received: Secondary App, fee, and LORs). In the second app, I am marked in complete (They have only received college transcript).

Note that there was no line on the bottom for college transcript in the completed app. Anyone else get the same thing?


And what is application preference?
Mine is still complete with one app, and has been that way for awhile. Did you send an update transcript or something to them?

Mine is still complete with one app, and has been that way for awhile. Did you send an update transcript or something to them?

Nope, I checked with my other friend. She had the same thing. I was marked complete on 8/28

I was marked complete last week. I check my stat page again today and it shows that there are two applications created. In one of the app, I am marked complete (They have received: Secondary App, fee, and LORs). In the second app, I am marked in complete (They have only received college transcript).

Note that there was no line on the bottom for college transcript in the completed app. Anyone else get the same thing?


And what is application preference?

Nope, I checked with my other friend. She had the same thing. I was marked complete on 8/28

I had the same problem and just called to see what was going on.

Apparently, it was created due to an error and they are now going back and deleting these duplicate applications.

I've actually had a different problem. Before today my status read "complete" now I do not even have a section for status. I emailed them about this, but I have not heard back yet. Hopefully, this does not mean a rejection :(

*Update* They just emailed me that I am on Pre-interview Hold...well, this is still better than a rejection (pink instead of red on my spreadsheet).

i am out of state, got the complete email 8/13, nothing since then, is this a rejection?

Did it take awhile for the supplemental fee to be processed? They have my secondary & LORs but it still doesn't say I paid (but I paid via credit card on the 28th). Is this normal?

Does anyone know if the supplemental essays (that are given to interviewees) are meant to help guide the interview? Will the person interviewing us use/see these essays?

I am not sure but I think you should definitely know what you wrote and why.

To your other question, I think the essays are definitely due one week before the interview.

Did it take awhile for the supplemental fee to be processed? They have my secondary & LORs but it still doesn't say I paid (but I paid via credit card on the 28th). Is this normal?

Took a few days for my fee to post.

Also, the site marked me complete for awhile, I finally got the complete email today (10 days after).

If anyone wants to know:

Essays for applicants receiving interviews:

As part of the personal interview, you must submit the answers to the following essay questions and upload your document here (please only submit one document).
Question #1 - Identify four of your major interests and describe how these have shaped your character and will contribute to your success as a physician.

Question #2 - An effective physician is a good problem solver. Describe a problem that you faced and the steps that you took to arrive at its solution.

Note: Your essay must be in either doc or pdf format. Essays must be submitted within 1 week (7 days) of the interview.

Was I just rejected? My status field on my application disappeared a few days ago (from complete to.. nothing) so I emailed them about it. Today I received the following reply:

'A decision has been reached regarding your application. You will be notified of that decision as quickly as possible."

My application page hasn't changed... am I right to assume that this is probably a rejection and it's being sent via snail mail?

i actually had been offered an interview, posted my essay but for some reason no longer have access to the interview link. my interview is next week and today was the day the essays are due but anyone have an idea? maybe ill call them

Was I just rejected? My status field on my application disappeared a few days ago (from complete to.. nothing) so I emailed them about it. Today I received the following reply:

'A decision has been reached regarding your application. You will be notified of that decision as quickly as possible."

My application page hasn't changed... am I right to assume that this is probably a rejection and it's being sent via snail mail?
when my complete disappeared it was accompanied by a pre-interview hold email

when my complete disappeared it was accompanied by a pre-interview hold email

same with me, pre-interview hold

Does pre-interview hold = rejection? Are they rejecting people right now too or just putting people on hold?

...

when my complete disappeared it was accompanied by a pre-interview hold email

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7/30

Haha! Your qoute made my day even though I got put on hold today.

I don't get it, I got an interview at Case, but I think I am on hold at SUNY because my status disappeared. I mean, I don't think my application is bad enough for a hold (34R 3.87 gpa)? Is it possible that they have are not interviewing a lot of applicants that they don't think are very serious about the school?

I don't get it, I got an interview at Case, but I think I am on hold at SUNY because my status disappeared. I mean, I don't think my application is bad enough for a hold (34R 3.87 gpa)? Is it possible that they have are not interviewing a lot of applicants that they don't think are very serious about the school?

your stats are great but you can't win them all

Hey those ppl with completed applications can you post when you sent in your LOR's? I sent mine in on the 5th of August and they still don't show as received on the website...

Hey those ppl with completed applications can you post when you sent in your LOR's? I sent mine in on the 5th of August and they still don't show as received on the website...

Call them ASAP and ask them to check for your letters. Otherwise, they will pass you by and pick other students. Be proactive in this process because some people fall in the cracks and they don't realize it until the last minute. :woot:

I have called twice already in the past and they just brush me off and tell me they are working as fast as they can and then I just sent an email today. I think maybe I'll call them again tomorrow and be a little bit more firm and ask someone to check on it.:confused:

Agree to the comment about calling. Also, check to see when the LORs were received.. assuming they were sent by trackable means.

I saw the complete status disappear yesterday and today I got an email informing me that I'm on old...


Arghh.. 2nd school putting me on hold..

ditto on that, on pre-interview hold, so what does this really mean, i know they said they would review us again...but when :(

ditto on that, on pre-interview hold, so what does this really mean, i know they said they would review us again...but when :(

Read the thread before you post in it.

Way back when they first sent out holds they told us they would look over us again in February.

ditto on that, on pre-interview hold, so what does this really mean, i know they said they would review us again...but when :(

I can tell you are from NYC, so am I...

Why don't the SUNYs show us IS-ers some love..

Complete! let's see if I get a hold too!:p

Hey I am also on Pre-interview Hold at SUNY and Penn State
What is everyone's status on interviews right now? I am worried because my boyfriend has six at the moment (I am happy for him), but I am also freaking out on the inside. I have 2 and am waiting to hopefully get more. I didn't get in last year and I had 2 interviews.

first hold for me.

Wow I'm surprise at the number of holds actually... I think theres more holds than interviews.. at least from what I can tell on this thread...

Hey those ppl with completed applications can you post when you sent in your LOR's? I sent mine in on the 5th of August and they still don't show as received on the website...

I was complete 1 week after the letters were mailed. I would definitely call!

Does anyone have the link to the secondary site that they can post? Thanks

Does anyone have the link to the secondary site that they can post? Thanks

Here ya go: https://bannerweb.upstate.edu/admissions

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I don't get it, I got an interview at Case, but I think I am on hold at SUNY because my status disappeared. I mean, I don't think my application is bad enough for a hold (34R 3.87 gpa)? Is it possible that they have are not interviewing a lot of applicants that they don't think are very serious about the school?


I have better MCAT/worse GPA than you, also hold.

Is anyone else working on the "essay" part of the interview?
Does anyone know how this works?
So do they ask questions from this essay when they interview you,
or is this something they look at after the interview?

Hey there,

They are trying something new this year and the essays are the only thing your interviewers will have on you, not your AMCAS, grades, MCAT or anything else, just these essays, so write about things you want to talk about. Best of luck with your interview! :luck:

So excited! I got my first interview! Anyone else interviewing week of nov 17th?

So excited! I got my first interview! Anyone else interviewing week of nov 17th?

Congrats!:thumbup:

Are you serious?? They make you write an essay during an interview? This schools begins to feel a little less attractive..

Are you serious?? They make you write an essay during an interview? This schools begins to feel a little less attractive..

They don't make you write the essay during the interview, you have to turn them in a week before you go. They then interview you closed file, with only those essays to go on....:luck:

I just got the interview invite last night. Whoohoo! It's my first one, so I'm pretty excited. The spots are already hard to come by (mine isn't until Nov 24th). The essays don't look too bad (I can probably cobble some stuff together from other ones I've written) but they don't specify a length. Should I assume like a page is expected? The first essay asks you to write about four interests, so that should take up a decent amount of space.

I just got the interview invite last night. Whoohoo! It's my first one, so I'm pretty excited. The spots are already hard to come by (mine isn't until Nov 24th). The essays don't look too bad (I can probably cobble some stuff together from other ones I've written) but they don't specify a length. Should I assume like a page is expected? The first essay asks you to write about four interests, so that should take up a decent amount of space.

I don't think they expect a certain length, mine ended up being just under one single spaced page each. But I wouldn't worry about the length, just write until you feel you've covered the question adequately.

I don't think they expect a certain length, mine ended up being just under one single spaced page each. But I wouldn't worry about the length, just write until you feel you've covered the question adequately.

That's what I did and they both ended up about a page long.

Did you guys get the confirmation email after you scheduled your interview? I never got it and am wondering if I should email the office. Seems kind of annoying to just email and say "hey where's my email, what happened yo." o.O

Did you guys get the confirmation email after you scheduled your interview? I never got it and am wondering if I should email the office. Seems kind of annoying to just email and say "hey where's my email, what happened yo." o.O

I didn't. I was wondering the same thing. When I logged back in I saw that my interview was scheduled for the date I picked so I'm just waiting for the confirmation email

Hey guys, did most people receive the secondary invite reallly soon after designating them on your AMCAS (like 1 or 2 days)? I just added this school and I'm wondering how long I should wait until I should turn into the evil whiny premed who buggers the people at the admissions offices.

Hi Guys, so does anyone know what form of birthdate is used for the PIN? I've tried all the combinations I can think of and it's not letting me login. I got the secondary email from SUNY but they did not tell me what form the birthdate should be in. THANKS ANYONE THAT CAN HELP!

Hi Guys, so does anyone know what form of birthdate is used for the PIN? I've tried all the combinations I can think of and it's not letting me login. I got the secondary email from SUNY but they did not tell me what form the birthdate should be in. THANKS ANYONE THAT CAN HELP!

the format is mmddyy. did you put A in front of your amcas id #? it might be that instead of the password

Hey guys, did most people receive the secondary invite reallly soon after designating them on your AMCAS (like 1 or 2 days)? I just added this school and I'm wondering how long I should wait until I should turn into the evil whiny premed who buggers the people at the admissions offices.

A lot of people had to wait. For others it took 2-3 business days. You can count on neither of these, so best of luck to you for the latter possibility!:thumbup::luck:

did any1 come off the HOLD list....if so did u guys send them somethin...like an extra LOR and how long did it take?...i'm new to this process...

Just got the HOLD e-mail.

I am also curious as to how many come off of the HOLD list.

Hey guys! When you answered the question about plans for 2008-2009 if you've graduated already did you make this into an essay or just simply state a couple of sentences. I didn't think it was an essay, but if it is supposed to be one I don't want to send in an application with not enough effort into the question. Any advice on length (approx. how many words/paragraphs/whichever) would be greatly appreciated! Thanksss!

I basically described what i'm doing in detail. i'm doing research so I talked specifically about the projects, and about my volunteering. it was about 2 paragraphs.

anyone know of any public transportation to suny upstate? the site just seems to have driving directions...

anyone know of any public transportation to suny upstate? the site just seems to have driving directions...

I'm from syracuse and the public transit leaves much to be desired.

http://www.centro.org/CnyCentro.aspx

This is the website. You might be better off renting a car.

I got an interview invite! I'm not until Dec 15th though so I got a while to go. I am OOS so I'm not sure why I didn't get held like everyone else but I'm excited because this is my second interview invite! (starting to feel like i'm special :)) Good luck everyone and I'll see you on the 15th if you have interview then!

Is anyone else working on the "essay" part of the interview?
Does anyone know how this works?
So do they ask questions from this essay when they interview you,
or is this something they look at after the interview?

at my interview, we heard that the adcom reads your essays when they're making a decision on your application post-interview.

at my interview, we heard that the adcom reads your essays when they're making a decision on your application post-interview.

Interviews are closed file so there is no bias introduced from your MCAT, GPA, undergrad institution etc. They want to focus more on who you are and look pass the numbers. So all the interviewers have to go on is the essays you submit. Depending on your interviewers they may or may not read it. I know mine certainly did not.

From what I understood, during the adcom meeting, they read your essays, PS, etc out aloud and then vote. All decisions are made then and they do no revisit applications.

I didn't. I was wondering the same thing. When I logged back in I saw that my interview was scheduled for the date I picked so I'm just waiting for the confirmation email


In terms of the confirmation email, don't necessarily wait for it. I think as long as you recheck your status page, the correct date should be there. I got my confirmation e-mail the night before the interview...But that might have been so because it was the 2nd week of interviews.

Good luck!

what does "application preference" mean when you are logging into your status page? mine says "Not entered." I just read someone mdapps and they put "call for application preference." what does that mean? have they not been reviewing my file yet because I haven't called about my application preference? I don't even know what that means...I just know my page has said "complete" for the past month now.

help?

what does "application preference" mean when you are logging into your status page? mine says "Not entered." I just read someone mdapps and they put "call for application preference." what does that mean? have they not been reviewing my file yet because I haven't called about my application preference? I don't even know what that means...I just know my page has said "complete" for the past month now.

help?

No idea what it means, but it can't mean too much as they gave me an interview about 2 months after completion. Best of luck to you!:thumbup::luck:

It means nothing. Don't worry about it.

My "complete" status has disappeared!

Does this mean anything?! BTW, I was recently put on hold.

My "complete" status has disappeared!

Does this mean anything?! BTW, I was recently put on hold.

Wait...you were put on hold.. and then your status disappeared?

For me, it was... Complete status disappeared and then I was put on hold (email).

I thnk that was the trend for other people as well.

I am not sure what oredered it happened. I just know these two things happened.



Wow, I just realized how neurotic and crazy this process is making me LOL.

I interviewed in Sept. and the status page says "decision made". Is that a bad, good, or really can't tell sign?

hey you guys,

I was checking my status pages and was expecting no changes as usual. I came across upstate and it actually has an update. It says "Decision Made" that's all it says...I just saw this now for the first time and know it wasn't here a few days ago. I haven't received any emails or anything from them, though. so umm what's that mean? rejection I'm assuming? I haven't interviewed or anything like the poster above me.

I interviewed there about a month ago, and my status page also says 'Decision Made'. I don't think that's a good sign if you haven't interviewed...

when did you guys interview there? i was there mid september (18th i think) and dont see that on my status page.. btw by status page do you mean application summary?

when did you guys interview there? i was there mid september (18th i think) and dont see that on my status page.. btw by status page do you mean application summary?

I interviewed sept 29th. My application summary also says decision made. Good or bad, who knows?

that's a bit odd that i interviewed before yet didnt get that message.. hmm..
are you still able to access the interview day section with the essays?

...not sure if i should worry..:confused:

I interviewed there about a month ago, and my status page also says 'Decision Made'. I don't think that's a good sign if you haven't interviewed...

wow they reject ppl this early?? that's so mean haha. i was only complete since early September, too! they definitely didn't like me if they reject me within a month of receiving my app!

for those who had an invite to interview when did u send in the preinterview questions?

i m not sure what to take "within one week" to mean

because technically my answers would be due today if they mean "one week before your interview"

Howdy, I replied to you, check your inbox..(sorry it's a little late)

for those who had an invite to interview when did u send in the preinterview questions?

i m not sure what to take "within one week" to mean

because technically my answers would be due today if they mean "one week before your interview"

Welp, my 'complete' status disappeared today as well. Haven't heard anything from them prior to this (i.e. no notification of being on 'hold'), and pre-interview of course. :scared:

Yesterday was the first day schools were allowed to offer any acceptances....has anyone heard back good news from SUNY Upstate?

PRE-INTERVIEW HOLD :mad:

well... sh*t. this is my second time applying to SUNY with high hopes of interviewing.

looks like there are a few people in my Hold boat too. what are your guys' thoughts? any hope?

I'm on Pre-Interview Hold now as well, as of this afternoon....I wonder how many people they end up actually interviewing from this category?

I'm on Pre-Interview Hold now as well, as of this afternoon....I wonder how many people they end up actually interviewing from this category?

I'm curious as well. I don't think anyone really knows unless we can find the thread from last year.

Does anyone think that there's ABSOLUTELY NO advantage to being a NYS resident when applying to Upstate?

yeap, pre-interview hold as well. im also curious to know how many ppl from this category end up getting interview. my stats are 31Q MCAT and 3.57 GPA. For those who are on hold, what are your numbers?

I'm curious as well. I don't think anyone really knows unless we can find the thread from last year.

Does anyone think that there's ABSOLUTELY NO advantage to being a NYS resident when applying to Upstate?

There's not as much of an advantage for being a NY resident in applying to Upstate as there are for other SUNYs, that's for sure.

IS: 1853 applied, 292 interviewed, 100 matriculated
OOS: 2218 applied, 292 interviewed, 43 matriculated

So the number interviewed is exactly the same (though slightly better IS percentage) but the number of matriculants heavily favors IS applicants. That being said, I have similar numbers to robocop1998 (check my mdapps) and I managed to get an interview with them.

There's not as much of an advantage for being a NY resident in applying to Upstate as there are for other SUNYs, that's for sure.


It has always seemed like there was no advantage to being a new york state resident for upsate. However, at my interview they talked about how last years class saw a change in this philosophy and they were going to start accepting more IS people. They said that the IS people were much more likely to practice in that area, so they wanted to recruit more of those kind of people.

Whether or not that is true is still to be determined, I just thought it was very interesting to hear that.

How did you guys find out about the pre-interview holds and when were you complete?

How did you guys find out about the pre-interview holds and when were you complete?

Sequence of events:

1) Your app status disappears.
2) You will receive email the following day, or sooner about your hold.


That's what happened for the majority, and possibly, all of us who are on hold.

There's not as much of an advantage for being a NY resident in applying to Upstate as there are for other SUNYs, that's for sure.

IS: 1853 applied, 292 interviewed, 100 matriculated
OOS: 2218 applied, 292 interviewed, 43 matriculated

So the number interviewed is exactly the same (though slightly better IS percentage) but the number of matriculants heavily favors IS applicants. That being said, I have similar numbers to robocop1998 (check my mdapps) and I managed to get an interview with them.

This used to be the case. However, they now give more weight to instate status then they have in the past. Good luck.:)

I received an interview invite to SUNY Upstate but can't find it it in Interview Feedback. Am I blind? I can only find the other SUNYs.

Thanks!

(and for those of you wanting to know, I was complete Oct 3)

I received an interview invite to SUNY Upstate but can't find it it in Interview Feedback. Am I blind? I can only find the other SUNYs.

Thanks!

(and for those of you wanting to know, I was complete Oct 3)

Did you just receive it today?

Did you just receive it today?

I received it yesterday by email. Is there a link to it in interview feedback?

Ok I figured it out...so to those as slow as me, it is linked as: College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University (SUNY-Upstate) so its not near the other SUNYs

Did everybody who interviewed at SUNY Upstate in September hear back from them?
It says the decision has been made on my application status and I haven't gotten any mysterious phone call so I'm telling myself that I'm rejected and my rejection letter making its way to my place,
but it's hard to let go.
So from what I hear, acceptances only come via phone calls?

I received the "complete" email on September 26 and received the "hold" email on October 16.

Has anyone received a pre-interview rejection? or only holds? I was also complete September 26 and have not heard anything back

Did everybody who interviewed at SUNY Upstate in September hear back from them?
It says the decision has been made on my application status and I haven't gotten any mysterious phone call so I'm telling myself that I'm rejected and my rejection letter making its way to my place,
but it's hard to let go.
So from what I hear, acceptances only come via phone calls?

Hey, yup i interviewed on Sept. 17th, got notified via email yesterday that I've been wait-listed, which is fantasticcc.

Hope u guys have better luck.

Did everybody who interviewed at SUNY Upstate in September hear back from them?
It says the decision has been made on my application status and I haven't gotten any mysterious phone call so I'm telling myself that I'm rejected and my rejection letter making its way to my place,
but it's hard to let go.
So from what I hear, acceptances only come via phone calls?

Well, acceptances are through phone calls, at least for now. I am not sure how (or if ) that will change as the process progresses.

.

i received my first invitation from upstate last wk. however, the earliest available interview date is the last week of january. i was hoping to interview there in nov or dec but i guess i will have to wait until the last week of january. i saw that they only interview mon/wed and third week of tuesday. that's somewaht limited...

i received my first invitation from upstate last wk. however, the earliest available interview date is the last week of january. i was hoping to interview there in nov or dec but i guess i will have to wait until the last week of january. i saw that they only interview mon/wed and third week of tuesday. that's somewaht limited...
yea, but this could also means they spend the rest of the week reviewing ppl interviewed the day before and you'll get a decision much faster. At least that's what I'm hoping

i received my first invitation from upstate last wk. however, the earliest available interview date is the last week of january. i was hoping to interview there in nov or dec but i guess i will have to wait until the last week of january. i saw that they only interview mon/wed and third week of tuesday. that's somewaht limited...

If you don't mind me asking, when were you complete?

If you don't mind me asking, when were you complete?


I was complete on 10/8 and got an invite 2 wks after.

Did any 10/06->later interviewers get any decisions?

Did any 10/06->later interviewers get any decisions?

10/6 HPA. Bummer!

10/6 HPA. Bummer!

I remember you from the interview...When did you get this? I have not heard anything...:scared:

I remember you from the interview...When did you get this? I have not heard anything...:scared:

10/22. :/

At least now I know what "fdm" stands for. ^^;;;
:luck::luck::luck:

Gah.... I just called admissions and my file has not gone to committee yet! I have to wait one more week...minimum... And I also interviewed on 10/6...

Complete Oct. 8, Interview invite on Oct 27, Interview on Feb 11 (wow, that's a long way away...)

Gah.... I just called admissions and my file has not gone to committee yet! I have to wait one more week...minimum... And I also interviewed on 10/6...

I'm pretty sure they only meet once a week and that that day is Tuesday or Wednesday where they review the applicants of the week before. I interviewed on 10/1 and was reviewed three weeks after (10/22) which is when I looked at my Application Status and it said "Decision Made." You interviewed the week after me, so I would say don't worry about it until next Wednesday at the earliest. I think they're trying to have 3-4-week turnarounds. You should get something in the mail by Saturday (maybe later; I live in NY so it didn't take too long to get to me). Good luck!

I have been completed since around August 4th and I haven't heard anything. My letters are marked as received clear back on Aug 27th. My online status is just blank, does anyone known what this means? Have they just not got to my file yet to decide about an interview? I have called but was just directed to check online. :P I always feel dumb talking to them after those messages. I am OOS.

Is this an open or closed file interview???

Closed file interview. I think they are trying this for the first time so that interviewers can focus more on the person and less on the numbers...

For those who are on hold, what are your numbers?

Finally got the nerve to join this site.

Complete: 9/5
Pre-interview hold: 9/17

sGPA: 3.30
cGPA: 3.24
MCAT: 24R (6/07), 27Q (7/08)...not bad considering I worked 60 hours a week during those summers and could only have one day off before the MCAT.

6 years research....few volunteer hours...lots of shadowing and amazing letters of recommendation.

Graduated from Cornell in May...working full-time at Tulane's School of Medicine...volunteering in an ER in New Orleans, tutoring HS students and volunteering through a local organization as a college admissions guide for inner-city HS seniors.

My residency status is in limbo....I lived in Upstate NY for 17 years...but I just moved to Louisiana. Upstate is still my #1 choice.

Franky....I'm surprised they didn't flat out reject me like they did last year. I applied to their Rural Scholars program and with disadvantaged status through AMCAS...maybe that's why I wasn't flat out rejected...but I think I'm still gonna have to pray for a miracle :o

Best of luck to the rest of you!!!!

I'm pretty sure they only meet once a week and that that day is Tuesday or Wednesday where they review the applicants of the week before. I interviewed on 10/1 and was reviewed three weeks after (10/22) which is when I looked at my Application Status and it said "Decision Made." You interviewed the week after me, so I would say don't worry about it until next Wednesday at the earliest. I think they're trying to have 3-4-week turnarounds. You should get something in the mail by Saturday (maybe later; I live in NY so it didn't take too long to get to me). Good luck!

I think he's worrying more because I interviewed on the same day and have already received a decision. :o:luck:

I think he's worrying more because I interviewed on the same day and have already received a decision. :o:luck:

They're probably just preparing his admissions packet :luck:

They're probably just preparing his admissions packet :luck:

Thanks, I would love it, if they were.

so i was put on pre-interview hold today as well, has anybody figured out any stats on this as to how many end up actually getting interviews?

Pre interview hold. Why can't they just reject us instead of this bull****?

Pre-interview hold

I refuse to lose hope before the actual rejection :o

Pre-interview hold

I refuse to lose hope before the actual rejection :o

How do you know if you are put on pre-interview hold? Do they send an email or is it on the status-page?

How do you know if you are put on pre-interview hold? Do they send an email or is it on the status-page?

E-mail. And you're not put on pre-interview hold, but pre-interview HOLD. They make sure to capitalize the word HOLD multiple times throughout the e-mail as if each time you see it its like hitting you in the face with a golf club.

How do you know if you are put on pre-interview hold? Do they send an email or is it on the status-page?

I got an e-mail and my "complete" status on the status page disappeared as well

That seems to be the trend

Is there a high priority as well as a regular hold??

E-mail. And you're not put on pre-interview hold, but pre-interview HOLD. They make sure to capitalize the word HOLD multiple times throughout the e-mail as if each time you see it its like hitting you in the face with a golf club.

Does it feel like a driver or pitching wedge hitting you in the face?

Also put on hold today... I was feeling down for about half an hour til i got my invite to minnesota! I must admit a hold is better than a reject. Just something about the words "will not consider your application further"...

pre-interview on HOLD by email, today!!!

For everyone that was put on hold today, when were you complete?

Pre-interview hold

I refuse to lose hope before the actual rejection :o

That's the spirit...if only I could be as positive :)

:)

I was complete 9/26

I was complete 9/26
Same here

I don't know if there is a high priority hold...I know there's a high priority waiting list.

I got an e-mail and my "complete" status on the status page disappeared as well

That seems to be the trend

Is there a high priority as well as a regular hold??

Also put on hold today... I was feeling down for about half an hour til i got my invite to minnesota! I must admit a hold is better than a reject. Just something about the words "will not consider your application further"...
hey when were u complete at minnesota? and are u a ny resident? thanks!

also, does anybody know if there is a statistics for what % of people with interviews get accepted at each school?

hey when were u complete at minnesota? and are u a ny resident? thanks!

also, does anybody know if there is a statistics for what % of people with interviews get accepted at each school?


When I interviewed at Upstate they told me they accept about 350 out of 800 interviewees (out of about 5000 apps). The rest are either rejected or put on one of two hold lists. They said if you're put on the secondary hold consider re-applying because they never make it to that list.

When I interviewed at Upstate they told me they accept about 350 out of 800 interviewees (out of about 5000 apps). The rest are either rejected or put on one of two hold lists. They said if you're put on the secondary hold consider re-applying because they never make it to that list.

what are the two holds? i am on pre-interview hold, do they get to that one?

When I interviewed at Upstate they told me they accept about 350 out of 800 interviewees (out of about 5000 apps). The rest are either rejected or put on one of two hold lists. They said if you're put on the secondary hold consider re-applying because they never make it to that list.

Are the two list you are referring to: pre-interview hold versus post interview hold (aka waitlist)?

Are the two list you are referring to: pre-interview hold versus post interview hold (aka waitlist)?

yea, pretty sure it meant if you are a pre-interview hold, you should re-apply because they never take anyone off of that list. I'm in that group :(

yea, pretty sure it meant if you are a pre-interview hold, you should re-apply because they never take anyone off of that list. I'm in that group :(

me too ... why don't they just reject more people then!?!?

guys

when it said decision made before interview on status page it means rejection???:(

I actually thought they were talking about post-interview holds - the waitlists and not the pre-interview holds.

yea, pretty sure it meant if you are a pre-interview hold, you should re-apply because they never take anyone off of that list. I'm in that group :(

guys

when it said decision made before interview on status page it means rejection???:(

maybe...not sure

I actually thought they were talking about post-interview holds - the waitlists and not the pre-interview holds.

ohhh maybe, I assumed 'secondary hold' means pre-interview hold. I didn't think there was a difference between waitlist and post-interview hold. Well, if they don't even get to the post-interview hold ppl, then they definitly don't need pre-interview hold ppl.

When I interviewed at Upstate they told me they accept about 350 out of 800 interviewees (out of about 5000 apps). The rest are either rejected or put on one of two hold lists. They said if you're put on the secondary hold consider re-applying because they never make it to that list.

thanks. so if you take into account all the people who are waitlisted but ultimately accepted, then it should be >400/800?

Sorry for the confusion. There are two post-interview hold groups- a "high priority" and "low priority." They told me they haven't made it to the low priority group in years. They didn't mention anything about pre-interview holds but I would think it would be very different with people coming off that list at a different rate- I really don't know though.

As for how many they accept- I think the 350/800 was the final number of acceptances? It could get up to 400 I suppose. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed...

Did anyone else who interviewed on 10/6 hear back yet??...i still haven't and my status page still says "congratulations on being accepted for an interview"...I don't know what to think because my interview was almost a month ago and it still says that...

Did anyone else who interviewed on 10/6 hear back yet??...i still haven't and my status page still says "congratulations on being accepted for an interview"...I don't know what to think because my interview was almost a month ago and it still says that...

Nope, I interviewed on the 6th also, but when I called the Admissions office last week, they told me to wait a few weeks because my file had not gone to committee yet...

Hi, I have an upcoming interview on the 24th. Did anyone use an overnight host or did you all stay in hotels? Anyone care to weigh in which option they preferred?

Nope, I interviewed on the 6th also, but when I called the Admissions office last week, they told me to wait a few weeks because my file had not gone to committee yet...

You still haven't heard back?? Man, I wonder what I did so wrong to get myself an insta-waitlist. :(

Well, actually I think I know what it was, but I wonder what other factors may have been considered and how. :o

Did anyone else who interviewed on 10/6 hear back yet??...i still haven't and my status page still says "congratulations on being accepted for an interview"...I don't know what to think because my interview was almost a month ago and it still says that...

Yikes- I thought the turn around was about 3 weeks for them. My interview was 10/20 and i was hoping to hear by Thanksgiving- is that unrealistic?

You still haven't heard back?? Man, I wonder what I did so wrong to get myself an insta-waitlist. :(

Well, actually I think I know what it was, but I wonder what other factors may have been considered and how. :o

I did send my 3rd year choice paper thing to them at the really close to the two week deadline, but besides that, I cannot think of a single reason why I have not heard anything... I am going to stop caring, because every school I start obsessively caring about hearing back from end up either rejecting me or waitlisting me...

I did send my 3rd year choice paper thing to them at the really close to the two week deadline, but besides that, I cannot think of a single reason why I have not heard anything... I am going to stop caring, because every school I start obsessively caring about hearing back from end up either rejecting me or waitlisting me...

i sent mine close to the deadline too. is our application only marked complete until they've received that?

i sent mine close to the deadline too. is our application only marked complete until they've received that?

I think that might be the reason why. I remember at the interview that they said that they will not make a decision until they get the paper back. So that might be the reason? Atleast that is what I keep telling myself...:laugh:

Does anyone have any definitive answers about the pre-interview hold?

Does ANYONE come off of it??

Does anyone have any definitive answers about the pre-interview hold?

Does ANYONE come off of it??

From what I have read in posts from previous years... it does happen. The question is how many people generally come off hold... most comments seem to be pretty negative :(

That 3rd year choice paper can't be the reason guys...i handed mine to the secretary on the way out of the building on the same day...either they lost it or the adcom is just taking forever...

That 3rd year choice paper can't be the reason guys...i handed mine to the secretary on the way out of the building on the same day...either they lost it or the adcom is just taking forever...

I guess they are backlogged right now?

probably...

I did send my 3rd year choice paper thing to them at the really close to the two week deadline, but besides that, I cannot think of a single reason why I have not heard anything... I am going to stop caring, because every school I start obsessively caring about hearing back from end up either rejecting me or waitlisting me...

I faxed it back on the Sunday before the 'deadline,' and got an insta-waitlist, but I think that may have more to do with sending in the un-garbled essays at the same time...:o

Hey kids,
I go here, and though I'm no official, I did go through this process last year, so I'll try to help.

First off, congrats to everyone who has been accepted so far! If you are waiting on a response post interview, hang tight, they took about three weeks at this point in the cycle and four weeks later on. However, they have changed up their meeting schedule so I'm not sure if the timetable will be exactly the same. In any case, if it says decision made pre-interview, you did not get in. If it says decision made post-interview, you should find out within a week.

To all of you with pre-interview holds, you probably won't get an interview, but a few will, however it won't be scheduled until maybe March. So yeah, it could happen, but don't hold your breath.

Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have about the school! It's a great place, I love it!

I'm just glad we didn't have to write those essays...

Hey kids,
I go here, and though I'm no official, I did go through this process last year, so I'll try to help.

First off, congrats to everyone who has been accepted so far! If you are waiting on a response post interview, hang tight, they took about three weeks at this point in the cycle and four weeks later on. However, they have changed up their meeting schedule so I'm not sure if the timetable will be exactly the same. In any case, if it says decision made pre-interview, you did not get in. If it says decision made post-interview, you should find out within a week.

To all of you with pre-interview holds, you probably won't get an interview, but a few will, however it won't be scheduled until maybe March. So yeah, it could happen, but don't hold your breath.

Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have about the school! It's a great place, I love it!

I'm just glad we didn't have to write those essays...

I understand, but Monday will be the 5 week mark... I am just wondering what the hold up is? Oh well, whenever a school tells me a decision will be made in X amount of weeks, it has ended in Sadness (SF, Mayo, Vandy:() I should just keep waiting and hope for the best, because I really liked Upstate and Syracuse!

I faxed it back on the Sunday before the 'deadline,' and got an insta-waitlist, but I think that may have more to do with sending in the un-garbled essays at the same time...:o

What exactly happened with your essays?

I understand, but Monday will be the 5 week mark... I am just wondering what the hold up is? Oh well, whenever a school tells me a decision will be made in X amount of weeks, it has ended in Sadness (SF, Mayo, Vandy:() I should just keep waiting and hope for the best, because I really liked Upstate and Syracuse!

If it hasn't gone to committee yet, don't worry. They just need your campus choice before they make a decision, and since they say it hasn't gone to committee, no decision has been made. In fact, the day after it has been reviewed your status page will have a new line that says "decision made". If you got in you should receive a phone call within about a week. If you were waitlisted you will receive a letter.

They say that the Interview Essays must be submitted within 7 days of your interview date. Can I upload them now if I am already done even though my date isn't till December 1st? I'm sure I can but I just wanted to see what others have done..

Thanks

They say that the Interview Essays must be submitted within 7 days of your interview date. Can I upload them now if I am already done even though my date isn't till December 1st? I'm sure I can but I just wanted to see what others have done..

Thanks

Nothing like being proactive! If you are worried about it, just call them sometime next week.

Interviewed 10/20... accepted 11/10

:) yay Upstate

Interviewed 10/20... accepted 11/10

:) yay Upstate

Wow, that's a fairly quick turnaround... Congrats!

Thank you :) I mailed in my Binghamton/Syracuse decision the day after the interview- that might have had something to do with the fast turnaround.

I have my interview 11/19 and I can't bring myself to finish these essays grrr

Interviewed 10/20... accepted 11/10

:) yay Upstate

Same here: Interviewed 10/20, accepted today
congrats

Same here: Interviewed 10/20, accepted today
congrats

WTF! I interviewed on 10/6, and I have heard NOTHING!

did you guys get the decision made note on your status page before the acceptance?

did you guys get the decision made note on your status page before the acceptance?

I checked after getting the acceptance just now.. and it says "decision made"

THe interview information stuff disappeared

I checked after getting the acceptance just now.. and it says "decision made"

THe interview information stuff disappeared

I think upstate does not like me... I still have the Interview information!

me too! i interviewed on the 15th and i still have interview info....

My status changed to "Decision Made" about 1.5 weeks ago. I interviewed on 10/8 and was accepted by phone call today (11/10). No fears if your status says "Decision Made" for a while and you haven't heard anything yet.
Good luck everyone!!!!

so does anyone watsup with upstate's pre-interview hold. does anyone know for sure if someone has managed to get off it?

Curious about this as well...

Curious about this as well...

i know, there just seems to be so many conflicting rumors floating around, was wondering if someone could clear it up

i interviewed 10/8 and still haven't heard anything, does it seem strange that those who interviewed at a later date have already received answers?

yaa i'm not sure why that is but hopefully well hear something soon...well i mean only if its good news lol

does anyone know if "within one week of your interview" means anytime up to even the day before the interview? my interview is on the 17th, today is the 12th, i probably won't be able to get it in until the end of today since i've been so swamped with work! thats...5 days before the interview, technically "within one week" freakin language.

does anyone know if "within one week of your interview" means anytime up to even the day before the interview? my interview is on the 17th, today is the 12th, i probably won't be able to get it in until the end of today since i've been so swamped with work! thats...5 days before the interview, technically "within one week" freakin language.

Just do it ASAP. Someone at my interview got a reminder from them 3 days before the interview, because they did not turn it in. Good luck on the interview!:luck:

does anyone know if "within one week of your interview" means anytime up to even the day before the interview? my interview is on the 17th, today is the 12th, i probably won't be able to get it in until the end of today since i've been so swamped with work! thats...5 days before the interview, technically "within one week" freakin language.

All the interviewers have in front of them is your essays so you really want to make sure you get those in. Otherwise they have nothing to talk about- they don't know your GPA, MCAT, ECs, etc.

Btw send your interviewers thank you letters

I sent mine in asap and maybe that had to do with the fast turnaround?

I just uploaded my essay (11/13) and my interview is 11/19 - do you think this will impact my application negatively? Or am I just being a neurotic SDNer

What exactly happened with your essays?

For whatever reason, my essays as transmitted were unreadable (all ascii garbage, all the time) to everyone in that office and my interviewers (blind interviews ftw?). It might have had something to do with me running on a wintel mac and not on a windows machine, but I haven't had issues sending word docs to anyone else running windows.... Anyway, I said I would send them as soon as I got back, but wasn't able to send them until two weeks later. Crazy schedules are crazy. :(

I just uploaded my essay (11/13) and my interview is 11/19 - do you think this will impact my application negatively? Or am I just being a neurotic SDNer

I did it 2 nights before the interview and I got in. They have no time to figure out who sent in what when. The essay is something your interviewer has on the day of the interview. It's like a conversation starter. The admissions committee probably doesn't care much about it.

relax :hardy:

I did it 2 nights before the interview and I got in. They have no time to figure out who sent in what when. The essay is something your interviewer has on the day of the interview. It's like a conversation starter. The admissions committee probably doesn't care much about it.

relax :hardy:
thanks =) so im just a neurotic SDNer

For whatever reason, my essays as transmitted were unreadable (all ascii garbage, all the time) to everyone in that office and my interviewers (blind interviews ftw?). It might have had something to do with me running on a wintel mac and not on a windows machine, but I haven't had issues sending word docs to anyone else running windows.... Anyway, I said I would send them as soon as I got back, but wasn't able to send them until two weeks later. Crazy schedules are crazy. :(

Ouch. Hey, atleast they have not been forcing you to wait for 6 weeks rather than 3....

For those accepted, waitlisted or rejected, how did Upstate let you know (email, snail)? What was the turnaround time like? 3 wks?

For those accepted, waitlisted or rejected, how did Upstate let you know (email, snail)? What was the turnaround time like? 3 wks?

I think I was just rejected - my status page went from "Complete" to "Decision Made," but without any interview invite. I'm guessing I'll get some hate mail in my mailbox in the next few days (snail?). For me, about 7 or 8 weeks.

Sigh.

S.

For those accepted, waitlisted or rejected, how did Upstate let you know (email, snail)? What was the turnaround time like? 3 wks?

3 weeks my ***:eek:

For those accepted, waitlisted or rejected, how did Upstate let you know (email, snail)? What was the turnaround time like? 3 wks?

I got an acceptance call 3 weeks after my interview. I heard it can take longer though and they send mail for waitlist/rejections.

i've been waiting almost six weeks as well. hoping they will get to us next week, or i may go insane! just got an albany invite though so i'm feeling good at the moment.

3 weeks my ***:eek:

You say that, but my insta-waitlist was a two-week turnaround.:o

Well I waited 4 weeks after my interview, but heard from them on Oct 15...

I think upstate does not like me... I still have the Interview information!
I submitted my application 9/22 and after 2 months I finally got tired of waiting. I called them this morning and asked if I was missing something, and their reply was, "No, but we misplaced it and just came upon it yesterday. Someone will be looking at it over the weekend and they will make a decision by Monday."

This news was very frustrating seeing as several people have already been accepted and in the meantime my application has not been looked at. I wonder how much this mistake will hurt my chances of getting into Upstate. At least I know that I will be hearing from them this Monday.

I think I was just rejected - my status page went from "Complete" to "Decision Made," but without any interview invite. I'm guessing I'll get some hate mail in my mailbox in the next few days (snail?). For me, about 7 or 8 weeks.

Sigh.

S.

I'm sorry to hear that :( Last year, the same thing happened to me. This year, my "Compete" disappeared and I received an email soon after - notifying me of a preinterview hold. I don't think much will come of this, however, so if it's any solace to you, at least you know instead of being dragged along.

hey what's going on with everyone else interviewed on the 6th of October...did everyone hear back except for me and funkydrmonkey?

hey what's going on with everyone else interviewed on the 6th of October...did everyone hear back except for me and funkydrmonkey?

They told me I should hear my decision this upcoming week... Which means in December I should hear something...:laugh:

They told me I should hear my decision this upcoming week... Which means in December I should hear something...:laugh:
Good luck; still looking for an interview invite. :scared:

Shoot!! I really wanted an interview but I am still on pre-interview HOLD (for over 1.5 months) I guess this is basically a rejection

for those of you who have written them ....how long were your essays?

for those of you who have written them ....how long were your essays?

I combined 4 previous essays for the first one and wrote a 5.5 page (double spaced) essay, and for the second one a 1.5 page essay. My student interviewer commented on how he liked that I wrote a lot because most people end up writing only one page for each essay, and this gave him more insight into my interests...

I had a dream last night that I got accepted to Upstate... Then I woke up, and I kept looking through my email and phone messages to see if it was real or fake... It was a VERY vivid dream... :(

I combined 4 previous essays for the first one and wrote a 5.5 page (double spaced) essay, and for the second one a 1.5 page essay. My student interviewer commented on how he liked that I wrote a lot because most people end up writing only one page for each essay, and this gave him more insight into my interests...

I had a dream last night that I got accepted to Upstate... Then I woke up, and I kept looking through my email and phone messages to see if it was real or fake... It was a VERY vivid dream... :(

Dude you got into Southwestern lol

Dude you got into Southwestern lol

Yes, but I need closure...:laugh:

I combined 4 previous essays for the first one and wrote a 5.5 page (double spaced) essay, and for the second one a 1.5 page essay. My student interviewer commented on how he liked that I wrote a lot because most people end up writing only one page for each essay, and this gave him more insight into my interests...

I had a dream last night that I got accepted to Upstate... Then I woke up, and I kept looking through my email and phone messages to see if it was real or fake... It was a VERY vivid dream... :(

I thought that one page per essay would be better because then you can expand on each item during the actual interview itself?

I thought that one page per essay would be better because then you can expand on each item during the actual interview itself?

Maybe that explains why I have not heard my decision yet... they are still reading my essay:laugh:

I combined 4 previous essays for the first one and wrote a 5.5 page (double spaced) essay, and for the second one a 1.5 page essay. My student interviewer commented on how he liked that I wrote a lot because most people end up writing only one page for each essay, and this gave him more insight into my interests...

I had a dream last night that I got accepted to Upstate... Then I woke up, and I kept looking through my email and phone messages to see if it was real or fake... It was a VERY vivid dream... :(

FIVE and a half?? damn! lol

do they read them for the first time during the interview or had your interviewer read them beforehand?

AAAA, my status just changed to "decision made"! i had an interview on 10/22 for anyone who is wondering. Now in my mind every second i dont get a phone call from them is a second closer to me getting a rejection letter from them. I can't deal with this... :(

My status changed to "Decision Made" about 1.5 weeks ago. I interviewed on 10/8 and was accepted by phone call today (11/10). No fears if your status says "Decision Made" for a while and you haven't heard anything yet.
Good luck everyone!!!!

AAAA, my status just changed to "decision made"! i had an interview on 10/22 for anyone who is wondering. Now in my mind every second i dont get a phone call from them is a second closer to me getting a rejection letter from them. I can't deal with this... :(Exactly where is the "status" entry on the Application Summary page? Do you all mean those columns at the very bottom of the page that say "Requirement|Received|Note|Status?" Because my status column there is all blank.

I guess it doesn't really matter since I was put on hold way back in like August (I swear it was like 2 weeks after I sent in my app and then I get a hold), but I just want to make sure I'm not missing anything.

did any1 com off the hold list??/

Interviewed: 10/29

Accepted: 11/18

:)

Exactly where is the "status" entry on the Application Summary page?

when you are put on hold, they remove your status section. it happened to everyone on hold

Interviewed: 10/29

Accepted: 11/18

:)

Congrats GonnaBe