PROMPT

Healthcare reform is on the horizon. How does this affect your choice of a career in medicine?

Describe an obstacle you've overcome and how it has defined you.

Describe an extracurricular experience that you have had which will help you become a compassionate physician and explain why.

I'm unsure about my topic choice for the essay on the obstacle I faced. I was planning on writing about a athletics-related topic: I was the vball captain at my school when my coach started having family problems. Once he stopped showing up I found all the responsibility heaped on me. Luckily i was able to keep my head above water with ECs and schoolwork at the same time.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Is the secondary even out yet?

I'm unsure about my topic choice for the essay on the obstacle I faced. I was planning on writing about a athletics-related topic: I was the vball captain at my school when my coach started having family problems. Once he stopped showing up I found all the responsibility heaped on me. Luckily i was able to keep my head above water with ECs and schoolwork at the same time.

Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
sounds like it could be a decent topic. Really its hard to say because obstacles are going to be relative and personal to the individual. If you feel strongly about the obstacle you faced and you feel that you learned something positive from it, id say its a decent topic.

As far as i know the secondary isnt out yet though? Or did you get it?

I was just going off Stonybrook's questions from last year. If the question changes it happens to be broad enough to be adapted somewhere else.

Whennn is it coming out?!?!?!??! :confused::xf:

Whennn is it coming out?!?!?!??! :confused::xf:
it looks like it didnt come out until 8/4 last year, so id assume we have another few weeks before its out.

it looks like it didnt come out until 8/4 last year, so id assume we have another few weeks before its out.

Wow thanks for the quick reply! Alright, I guess I shall continue to wait impatiently =)

Has anyone filled out the supplementary apps yet? Or is it even out yet? :confused:

Has anyone filled out the supplementary apps yet? Or is it even out yet? :confused:
not out

Just got this bad boy today. Prompts are as follows:

ESSAY QUESTIONS (Please limit your responses to one page per question)


10. HEALTH CARE REFORM IS ON THE HORIZON. HOW DOES THIS EFFECT [sic] YOUR CHOICE OF A CAREER IN MEDICINE?

11. DESCRIBE AN OBSTACLE YOU'VE OVERCOME AND HOW IT HAS DEFINED YOU.



12. DESCRIBE AN EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE THAT YOU HAVE HAD WHICH WILL HELP YOU BECOME A COMPASSIONATE PHYSICIAN AND EXPLAIN WHY.

ugh great they changed the prompts...do i even want to fill this out now :(

**WARNING**

For those with a yahoo email account, check your spam box if you haven't received the secondary. I found mine there!

10. HEALTH CARE REFORM IS ON THE HORIZON. HOW DOES THIS EFFECT [sic] YOUR CHOICE OF A CAREER IN MEDICINE?
Could someone please help clarify this prompt?
Is it asking whether HC reform affects your choice of SPECIALTY, or your decision to go into Medicine in general??

Did you guys get this through email or from their website?

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Could someone please help clarify this prompt?
Is it asking whether HC reform affects your choice of SPECIALTY, or your decision to go into Medicine in general??

That one.

Seems like I'm a little behind. I haven't gotten the email with the link to the secondary yet. Is anyone else still waiting?

Great! Though excited, Really dont feel like doing these 3 essays after completing my 6 pages rush application. :(

Seems like I'm a little behind. I haven't gotten the email with the link to the secondary yet. Is anyone else still waiting?

Yeah, same here. Since they don't screen this does seem a little odd.

If we don't here anything by Monday I'll give them a call, otherwise I'm sure they're getting to it. ;)

Anyone else having difficulty in submitting their application? Mine has this message after clicking submit:
Your Supplementary Application has been updated, but not submitted.You must go back and check the "Certify" box when your are ready to submit.
Thank You.

Anyone else having difficulty in submitting their application? Mine has this message after clicking submit:
Your Supplementary Application has been updated, but not submitted.You must go back and check the "Certify" box when your are ready to submit.
Thank You.

I got the same message.

When I clicked "submit", it showed me a "print signature" page but I can't review what I wrote (the secondary app. that I entered disappeared).

Seems like I'm a little behind. I haven't gotten the email with the link to the secondary yet. Is anyone else still waiting?


yeah don't worry, i'm still waiting too. i called the other day and they said they will be sending a bunch out shortly.

am i the only finding this healthcare reform question somewhat hard? I mean for one i dont know jack about what reforms we are looking at outside of a public option with inevitable physician pay cuts, but outside of that im lost. Also i mean reform really isnt going to change my decision to enter medicine, paycuts or not. Socialized medicine or w/e i still want to enter med school regardless....just so confused in every way by what they are looking for in this question.

am i the only finding this healthcare reform question somewhat hard? I mean for one i dont know jack about what reforms we are looking at outside of a public option with inevitable physician pay cuts, but outside of that im lost. Also i mean reform really isnt going to change my decision to enter medicine, paycuts or not. Socialized medicine or w/e i still want to enter med school regardless....just so confused in every way by what they are looking for in this question.

i decided to go into medicine years before this obama even became president. do you think it will be bad if i say this health care reform had no affect of my decision since i decided already? and then list what i like about the reform and dislike?

also, how much are most of you people writing, i want to copy and paste one of my answers, it's just 1 long paragraph.

i decided to go into medicine years before this obama even became president. do you think it will be bad if i say this health care reform had no affect of my decision since i decided already? and then list what i like about the reform and dislike?

also, how much are most of you people writing, i want to copy and paste one of my answers, it's just 1 long paragraph.
mine will probably be about 1/2 a page...as for if that route is ok...i mean we all decided to go into medicine before this...but i just dont know how to answer this...im just going to go with my gut and leave it be.

This news has a good summary of obama's health reform proposal. Enlighten yourselves and enjoy writing the essay!:)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/opinion/16obama.html?_r=1

yeah don't worry, i'm still waiting too. i called the other day and they said they will be sending a bunch out shortly.


Thanks, I was starting to worry that I somehow didn't receive the e-mail. I'm glad I'm not the only person who still hasn't received the secondary yet.

This news has a good summary of obama's health reform proposal. Enlighten yourselves and enjoy writing the essay!:)

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/16/opinion/16obama.html?_r=1

very biased article. Obama listed all the positives and zero negatives

thanks for the article though

I think that if you want to take a "Medicine is Medicine" approach despite financing models, you could talk a bit about the German, French, Canadian, or UK systems. However, the US system will probably be very different from all of these, likely most similar to Canada with some sort of public option + lots of supplementary and alternative private options. You could also talk about how this has been an ongoing debate in US Healthcare, from the time that FDR decided against including universal coverage in the New Deal and for making it an employer-driven benefit that would essentially make up for lower wages. HMOs and the like haven't been around forever, neither have Medicaid & Medicare, and doctors have still practiced throughout the systematic changes. Good luck writing. :) I think all that they're looking for is some commitment to medicine beyond finances and some very basic understanding of the current policy context.

very biased article. Obama listed all the positives and zero negatives

thanks for the article though

Except it's not an article. It's an editorial, written by the same guy who's trying to sell the plan. So, yeah, it's biased.

I just received the email to complete the supplemental application, however, there is no link to the online app in the email! This is the first time I have ever had this problem. I called and they told me that others were having the same problem, and that they would have to check with their IT department. Is there anyone who has the link that can pm it to me? I would really appreciate it so I can get started on it asap.

in the email it says:
Please fill out the online Supplemental Application form.

"supplemental application" is a link to the app.

There is no hyperlink for "Supplemental Application" in the email I received. It is just plain text so there is no link for me to click, I think it is some problem on their end because they were saying other people called with the same issue.

Does anyone know how friendly Stony Brook is to OOS? I have heard they are one of the more New York-friendly schools...

Does anyone know how friendly Stony Brook is to OOS? I have heard they are one of the more New York-friendly schools...

I'm pretty sure they're the least friendly SUNY school to OOS'ers

I'm pretty sure they're the least friendly SUNY school to OOS'ers
judging from the msar data they are the MOST unfriendly of the NY schools and really heavily favor IS only. I applied as OOS becuase well...idk lol. Personally if i didnt have FAP im not sure i could swallow the 105 dollar 2ndary when they are so unfriendly to OOS.

Hi guys, for those of you that are using FAP, how do you plan to send the FAP grant copy? Are you guys sending it via e-mail or postal service. I would appriciate if someone could let me know. So far I've e-mailed them a copy. Thankyou!:)

Hi guys, for those of you that are using FAP, how do you plan to send the FAP grant copy? Are you guys sending it via e-mail or postal service. I would appriciate if someone could let me know. So far I've e-mailed them a copy. Thankyou!:)
u dont have to do anything. they already know from your primary

u dont have to do anything. they already know from your primary

alrighty, saves me the trouble :) Thankyou for the reply bro:)

judging from the msar data they are the MOST unfriendly of the NY schools and really heavily favor IS only. I applied as OOS becuase well...idk lol. Personally if i didnt have FAP im not sure i could swallow the 105 dollar 2ndary when they are so unfriendly to OOS.

Thanks for the advice. Yeah, the $105 fee, unfriendly to OOS, and my mediocre GPA (even given good MCAT) kind of turns me off to applying...

Can someone PM me the secondary prompt so I can update it on the first post?

Does anyone have an idea what they mean by "Please limit your responses to one page per question"?

Does anyone have an idea what they mean by "Please limit your responses to one page per question"?


They mean no more than a page per question. I assume write this in a word processor and only utilize a page. There is no character limit in the boxes. I think my answer to the first was a little more than a page, but probably under with formatting depending on how they print things out there.

Did anyone else submit? The like 2 line text Thank you for submitting with no graphic or anything is a bit worrysome! Do they send confirm emails? I got payment confirm but still a little nervous :/

They mean no more than a page per question. I assume write this in a word processor and only utilize a page. There is no character limit in the boxes. I think my answer to the first was a little more than a page, but probably under with formatting depending on how they print things out there.

Did anyone else submit? The like 2 line text Thank you for submitting with no graphic or anything is a bit worrysome! Do they send confirm emails? I got payment confirm but still a little nervous :/
i submitted on 8/17 and literally got a complete email like 4 hrs later saying im now under review. So they should move fast? I had FAP though, so maybe i went quick because they dont have to deal with verifying my payment?

i submitted on 8/17 and literally got a complete email like 4 hrs later saying im now under review. So they should move fast? I had FAP though, so maybe i went quick because they dont have to deal with verifying my payment?

Really? I submitted on the 8/14 and still not complete or under review. Congrats.

i submitted on 8/17 and literally got a complete email like 4 hrs later saying im now under review. So they should move fast? I had FAP though, so maybe i went quick because they dont have to deal with verifying my payment?

Thanks Elijah,
Ya actually I got the confirmed and submitted to committee email within an hour. Hope I get an interview here!

Really? I submitted on the 8/14 and still not complete or under review. Congrats.
haha i dont know if that warrants a congrats but thanks. In my mind id like ot think it means they want me :laugh::laugh::laugh:. In reality it probably means nothing :p. Stony brook and suny downstate are the 2 NY schools i would actually consider.

I have a question: I want to use a fee waiver but don't know if I should send it before (and wait for approval) or along with the secondary application......

When they say limit responses to one page, is it single spaced or double spaced?

I have a question: I want to use a fee waiver but don't know if I should send it before (and wait for approval) or along with the secondary application......
you dont need to send it, as long as you got the waiver before you submitted your primary they already know as its indicated there.

I also got a complete email within a day or two of submitting my secondary which was enough to put a smile on my face. NOW so me some love SB!

I also got a complete email within a day or two of submitting my secondary which was enough to put a smile on my face. NOW so me some love SB!

Did you use fee waiver or credit card?

Gmail also classifies the secondary email as spam. Just found it today. Odd...

I paid by credit card and weird, didn't go into spam for me.

How did you guys approach the healthcare reform question from a politically neutral perspective? I'm not sure how/what to write. Discussing the reform is bound to invoke some political ideologies which I dont want to get into. And discussing a desire to go into medicine w/o mentioning the healthcare reform seems like evading the question. So what did you guys do?

yea i am working on that one too. i wasnt really going to get into politics and what i think and stuff. how much have people been writing? i know it says less than a page but i really dont feel like i need a page to answer some of these...

yea i am working on that one too. i wasnt really going to get into politics and what i think and stuff. how much have people been writing? i know it says less than a page but i really dont feel like i need a page to answer some of these...
I did like about 1600 characters for each essay...like always you dont have to fill one page just because they said thats the max...why is it people feel the need to do this obsessively? lol.

Can anyone pls post the link to the secondary application? pls pls pls

How do I submit my secondary application fee?
I just submitted the secondary app, and then got to the two line confirmation message page that said thanks for submitting, but I was never redirected to a payment page.

Could someone help me out? Thanks

Can anyone pls post the link to the secondary application? pls pls pls

It's specific to each person who applies, as the link contains your AMCAS ID.

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I you go to their website admissions page, it tells has a link which allows you to electronically submit your payment online. just go to the website!!

I deleted the secondary by error cause it was in my spam mail (yahoo). Hopefully they can

Do the mean Single spaced or double spaced when they say one page???

How do you access this application? I got an email telling me to complete the online app but there was no link and I can't find it on the website...

How do you access this application? I got an email telling me to complete the online app but there was no link and I can't find it on the website...

There's supposed to be a hyperlink on the words "Supplemental Application" in that email. If you don't have it, you should give them a call.

When I submitted the payment, it said indicated my "shipping address." Does this mean they're going to mail me an acceptance letter?
:luck::laugh:

How do you know if you have submitted your application? I clicked submit and paid the fee online, but somehow every time when I clicked the supplemental application page it still has my original "unsubmitted page". I clicked submit twice and nothing has changed. Do you guys know what is going on here? I don't want them to not receive my essays

How do you know if you have submitted your application? I clicked submit and paid the fee online, but somehow every time when I clicked the supplemental application page it still has my original "unsubmitted page". I clicked submit twice and nothing has changed. Do you guys know what is going on here? I don't want them to not receive my essays

You should be all done. Did you get that url with the tiny message that says something like "Thank you for submitting" or "Your application has been submitted"? If you clicked that button twice, they might actually now have two entries for you (depending upon how they designed their system). Seems like they're running on a pretty basic system, where all of your essays and such will just be dumped into a database when you click submit. So, no more clicking.:o You should get a complete email soon, and, if not, then I would just call them.

Yay, just got an interview invite here.:) Submitted on 8/26, IS. You have to email to schedule an appointment, and they'll be interviewing Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays starting on Sept. 17. :luck: Goodluck.

does the receipt email "This will acknowledge receipt of your secondary application for the 2010 entering class." equal complete email? I emailed them and they told me that its been processed but i never got a complete email, i only got the above email.

does the receipt email "This will acknowledge receipt of your secondary application for the 2010 entering class." equal complete email? I emailed them and they told me that its been processed but i never got a complete email, i only got the above email.

That's the only email that I received. Mine also stated "Your file of application materials is now complete and has been sent to our Committee on Admissions for their review."

That's the only email that I received. Mine also stated "Your file of application materials is now complete and has been sent to our Committee on Admissions for their review."

hmm i never got a message saying that, but the admissions says im processed, dunno if 'processed' = complete, think i have to worry?

hmm i never got a message saying that, but the admissions says im processed, dunno if 'processed' = complete, think i have to worry?

I got the "secondary received" email on 8/14 and never heard back from them. I placed a call today and the lady marked my file complete and sent me an email confirmation. I would suggest you call or else your file may languish for 2+ weeks like mine.

I got the "secondary received" email on 8/14 and never heard back from them. I placed a call today and the lady marked my file complete and sent me an email confirmation. I would suggest you call or else your file may languish for 2+ weeks like mine.

yeah thanks for the advice, just called and got everything finally completed. thanks dude!

hey, just wondering any chances of getting into stonybrook with a 30 on mcat...should i even fill out the secondary???

hey, just wondering any chances of getting into stonybrook with a 30 on mcat...should i even fill out the secondary???

If I remember correctly the averages from MSAR (which I don't have in front of me so don't quote me on this) are around 31/32. Assuming you have pretty balanced scores (all 10s or something like that) I would definitly think you should be encouraged to apply especially if you are in state. Stonybrook seems to mostly accept in state, and really only accepts superstars from out of state.
Hope that helps

yeah thanks for the advice, just called and got everything finally completed. thanks dude!

Great! Just saved you two weeks of pain :D.

If I remember correctly the averages from MSAR (which I don't have in front of me so don't quote me on this) are around 31/32. Assuming you have pretty balanced scores (all 10s or something like that) I would definitly think you should be encouraged to apply especially if you are in state. Stonybrook seems to mostly accept in state, and really only accepts superstars from out of state.
Hope that helps


nope, i dont have a balanced score...(12,8,10:()
science gpa:3.9 overall: 3.8

any advice......

Also im instate.if that helps..

hey, just wondering any chances of getting into stonybrook with a 30 on mcat...should i even fill out the secondary???

nope, i dont have a balanced score...(12,8,10:()
science gpa:3.9 overall: 3.8

any advice......

Also im instate.if that helps..

You'll be fine. Just fill out the secondary:thumbup:

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yeah thanks for the advice, just called and got everything finally completed. thanks dude!

can anybody answer me if the essays are single spaced or doublespaced?
thanks!

I am playing it safe and writing no more than 3/4 of a page single spaced (less for a couple of them). I figure admissions committees like personal statements that are to the point so it would be better to be short than to be long...

Yay, just got an interview invite here.:) Submitted on 8/26, IS. You have to email to schedule an appointment, and they'll be interviewing Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays starting on Sept. 17. :luck: Goodluck.

did they send you an email saying you got an interview? i dont recall there being a way to check status online or anything...

did they send you an email saying you got an interview? i dont recall there being a way to check status online or anything...

Yes, the invite was via email, as was scheduling of the interview itself. To my knowledge, there's no online status check or scheduling system.

Did anyone receive an interview invite from Stony Brook recently? This thread has been very silent. An interview offer from SB would be a godsend.:thumbup:

so the secondary states
"A supplementary application fee of $100 has been imposed by the State University of New York. Please use our on-line mechanism for payment. A request for a fee waiver must be accompanied by a recommendation from the financial aid officer at your school, or a copy of your AMCAS fee waiver."

But after clicking on "submit", the window switched to a white screen that simply read "Your Supplementary Application has been submitted.
Thank You", with no indication of where I go to pay the fee...:confused:
Does this mean my amcas waiver was applied automatically, or that I have to search for the said "online mechanism" myself in order to pay?

so the secondary states
"A supplementary application fee of $100 has been imposed by the State University of New York. Please use our on-line mechanism for payment. A request for a fee waiver must be accompanied by a recommendation from the financial aid officer at your school, or a copy of your AMCAS fee waiver."

But after clicking on "submit", the window switched to a white screen that simply read "Your Supplementary Application has been submitted.
Thank You", with no indication of where I go to pay the fee...:confused:
Does this mean my amcas waiver was applied automatically, or that I have to search for the said "online mechanism" myself in order to pay?

nvm, found the link.
just cant resist the impulse to ask fellow sdn-ers for a solution before seeking it out on my own first. :rolleyes:

:meanie: Interview invite!! Wow, I'm getting really REALLY lucky with ny. :P

If I remember correctly the averages from MSAR (which I don't have in front of me so don't quote me on this) are around 31/32. Assuming you have pretty balanced scores (all 10s or something like that) I would definitly think you should be encouraged to apply especially if you are in state. Stonybrook seems to mostly accept in state, and really only accepts superstars from out of state.
Hope that helps

Hardly call myself a superstar, and I'm about as far from NY as you can be (AZ). Guess sometimes, big things happen to little people.

Interview invite this morning. I was complete September 9th.

Interview invite this morning. I was complete September 9th.


congrats.:)..if u dont mind wat are your stats..(gpa and mcat/??/)

Thanks!
35Q (14 PS, 12 B, 9 VR)
Total Cum GPA: 3.91
In State

For anyone who has interviewed here, did you get interviewed by both faculty and a student? Also, were there any oddball questions that you got asked?

what do u guys think about my chances with these stats:

3.53 CGPA
3.58 SGPA
32 O MCAT

Oh and I'm IS

Invite! Complete at the turn of the month. My first of the cycle :)

what do u guys think about my chances with these stats:

3.53 CGPA
3.58 SGPA
32 O MCAT

Oh and I'm IS

Your chances are good. You are within the average for the school.

Invite! Complete at the turn of the month. My first of the cycle :)

Double congrats, then. :D

Thanks! I am on for 10/30.

Does anyone know when it starts? They said they will email me a week prior about the schedule of the day but that it should be done by 2:30ish. I would like to know more than a week in advanced so I can plan transportation. I am contemplating whether to fly in the night before, sleep there, then fly back the next day or to just fly there early in the morning, and fly out later in the day.

JFK is about an hour flight from my home airport. (or should I fly into the local airport near campus?)

So many decisions.

Thanks! I am on for 10/30.

Does anyone know when it starts? They said they will email me a week prior about the schedule of the day but that it should be done by 2:30ish. I would like to know more than a week in advanced so I can plan transportation. I am contemplating whether to fly in the night before, sleep there, then fly back the next day or to just fly there early in the morning, and fly out later in the day.

JFK is about an hour flight from my home airport. (or should I fly into the local airport near campus?)

So many decisions.

Yeah, I'm still not sure when the day starts. I'm in NYC, but I was going to go up the evening before just to get more of a feel for the school. Definitely fly into JFK, LGA, or EWR (Newark) and then connect to the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) to go out to Stony Brook. Don't know exactly how close the LIRR stop is to the school, but it seems easier than doing a regional airport thing. You can buy those tickets online and get them mailed to you, takes a bit, but you get a tiny discount, and it's only like 20 bucks or something round trip.

Yeah, I'm still not sure when the day starts. I'm in NYC, but I was going to go up the evening before just to get more of a feel for the school. Definitely fly into JFK, LGA, or EWR (Newark) and then connect to the LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) to go out to Stony Brook. Don't know exactly how close the LIRR stop is to the school, but it seems easier than doing a regional airport thing. You can buy those tickets online and get them mailed to you, takes a bit, but you get a tiny discount, and it's only like 20 bucks or something round trip.

Hmm okay. Sounds good.

I guess if I went the JFK --> Air Tran --> Jamaica Station route then I would most definitely have to spend the night.

Thanks for the advice :thumbup:

Hmm okay. Sounds good.

I guess if I went the JFK --> Air Tran --> Jamaica Station route then I would most definitely have to spend the night.

Thanks for the advice :thumbup:

No problem. Isn't there a Stony Brook station? I forget now to where I got my tickets, but I can check it out. Newark to Amtrak to LIRR or LGA to M60 to LIRR would also do go you good, so don't feel so limited to JFK.

No problem. Isn't there a Stony Brook station? I forget now to where I got my tickets, but I can check it out. Newark to Amtrak to LIRR or LGA to M60 to LIRR would also do go you good, so don't feel so limited to JFK.

there is a stony brook stop on the lirr. it's the second to last stop on the port jefferson line. you normally need to transfer in hicksville, jamaica, or huntington. the stony brook station is basically right on campus--there are campus buses that run from the lirr and pass by the health sciences center. just ask the bus driver to tell you when you're passing the hsc, as it probably won't be readily apparent to you.

trains don't run too frequently to sb, however. you can also take the lirr into ronkonkoma (more frequent trains) and a cab to the hsc from there--the cab will be about $20, however...

Thanks! I am on for 10/30.

Does anyone know when it starts? They said they will email me a week prior about the schedule of the day but that it should be done by 2:30ish. I would like to know more than a week in advanced so I can plan transportation. I am contemplating whether to fly in the night before, sleep there, then fly back the next day or to just fly there early in the morning, and fly out later in the day.

JFK is about an hour flight from my home airport. (or should I fly into the local airport near campus?)

So many decisions.
when were u complete??

when were u complete??

I was complete twice. :idea:

Once 8/24 and then again on 9/4. I assume the second one was regarding my second MCAT score being successfully received and added to my file as it was released 9/1.

I was complete twice. :idea:

Once 8/24 and then again on 9/4. I assume the second one was regarding my second MCAT score being successfully received and added to my file as it was released 9/1.
congrats!! im getting worried i was complete 9/9 and people who completed around that time are getting interviewss maybe cuz of mcat:(

I've decided to go the night before. Land in JFK. Take the Air Tran to Jamaica Station. Jamaica to Stony Brook.

Anyone know the closest hotel?

I've decided to go the night before. Land in JFK. Take the Air Tran to Jamaica Station. Jamaica to Stony Brook.

Anyone know the closest hotel?

Could try a student host: the free and informative alternative. :) No idea about hotels.

Just e-mailed about a host. Hopefully that works out.

hi guys, i'm a current first year at stonybrook. student host is definitely the best option for those interviewing. if you can't find a host in time, there's a holiday inn express (~5min taxi ride to school) that will give you discounted price of $75/night if you tell them you're interviewing here. good luck!:thumbup: (i'd better get something from them for saying this...)

by the way you'll have 2 interviews. 1st one will be with an faculty, then you may have another faculty interviewer or a student interviewer, depending on availability.

does anyone here know the best\cheapest way to get from Long Island Airport to campus? also how long does it take?

Invite!


How does one find a student host for the night before? Are you supposed to contact admissions or something?

Invite!


How does one find a student host for the night before? Are you supposed to contact admissions or something?

Congrats! I contacted Ms. Acevedo and she said she would check if any students are willing to host me the night on the 29th and get back to me. If no one will, I'll find a hotel.

I suggest to just send her an email and have her check for you.

Invite! :D:thumbup::thumbup:

Invite! :D:thumbup::thumbup:

Congrats! Would you mind sharing when you were complete?

Invite! :D:thumbup::thumbup:

Grats! Glad a fellow CUNYite is getting some love!

Congrats! Would you mind sharing when you were complete?

I got an email from them on 9/15 saying I'm complete.

Congrats! What day are you interviewing?!

I asked Ms. Acevedo if Oct. 27 or 29 is OK but I haven't heard back from her yet. I see you're on the 29th?

I asked Ms. Acevedo if Oct. 27 or 29 is OK but I haven't heard back from her yet. I see you're on the 29th?

I'm the 30th but I arrive in LI on the 29th.

what airport are you guys planning on flying into. the macarthur airport is only 15 miles away from campus, but i cant seem to find any buses\trains that go there.

what airport are you guys planning on flying into. the macarthur airport is only 15 miles away from campus, but i cant seem to find any buses\trains that go there.

I was originally going to fly into MacArthur but it ended up being a huge pain. I would have to fly down to Philly or something and go from there and switch planes with large layover times.

Screw it.

JFK --> Airtran --> Jamaica Station --> Long Island Railroad to Stony Brook Station.

Interview is scheduled for Nov. 12. I guess I'll see some of you there!

For those that have interviewed do you know when we should be hearing back? I interviewed 9/25 ::fingers crossed::

damn hotels are expensive. $140 at the stony brook rate :(

Interview is scheduled for Nov. 12. I guess I'll see some of you there!


when did you schedule this interview?

when did you schedule this interview?

10/9

No one has gotten back to me about a student host yet. I will probably have to book a hotel soon?

No one has gotten back to me about a student host yet. I will probably have to book a hotel soon?


Did you get any information about what time the day begins? Because if we don't need to get there till noon or after, then I can just drive in. But if the day begins early in the morning I'm probably going to have to book a hotel too.

Have you found any hotels that you might consider?

10/9

Thanks. I'm hoping to schedule mine tomorrow and I just wanted to get a feel for how booked they were. You think I can manage to schedule Nov. 12th too? That day is so perfect for me. I hope it's still open.

How easy was it for you to get the date that you wanted?

Thanks. I'm hoping to schedule mine tomorrow and I just wanted to get a feel for how booked they were. You think I can manage to schedule Nov. 12th too? That day is so perfect for me. I hope it's still open.

How easy was it for you to get the date that you wanted?

I tried to get an earlier date but they were all booked.

You have a good shot because 10/9 was only yesterday in business-day terms.

Did you get any information about what time the day begins? Because if we don't need to get there till noon or after, then I can just drive in. But if the day begins early in the morning I'm probably going to have to book a hotel too.

Have you found any hotels that you might consider?

They email you a week prior to your interview with your day's schedule. I didn't want to take any chances so I booked a flight on the day before (10/29).

I tried to get an earlier date but they were all booked.

You have a good shot because 10/9 was only yesterday in business-day terms.


Scheduled!

Scheduled!

Aright, see you there Mr. Skeptic.

interview invite:)

Interview invite. Complete early September.

Yay congrats you guys!

Yay congrats you guys!
Thanks Zona...
The email didnt give any dates...so can I schedule it in 2 weeks ...like 10/29 or would it be too difficult to get it?

Interview invite. Complete early September.

yay :) interview invite today too! complete 9/3

Aright, see you there Mr. Skeptic.


haha if we have some weird telepathic way of recognizing each other.

Invite from Alma Mater! Complete on 9/10

Wow. Lots of invites today for SB! Congrats everyone

How do they notify you of an invite as I have yet to find a status page

How do they notify you of an invite as I have yet to find a status page

They would send you an email.

:luck::luck:

Are there cabs hanging around the Stony Brook LIRR Station?

Are there cabs hanging around the Stony Brook LIRR Station?

it's highly variable...you can also take the SB bus to the health sciences center. it takes about 10 minutes. just ask the driver if s/he stops at the hsc. those buses run pretty regularly...that's what i did when i interviewed.

alternatively, i always use lindy's taxi: 631.732.0044

it's highly variable...you can also take the SB bus to the health sciences center. it takes about 10 minutes. just ask the driver if s/he stops at the hsc. those buses run pretty regularly...that's what i did when i interviewed.

alternatively, i always use lindy's taxi: 631.732.0044

Yeah I've heard of the bus but I am going the night before so I will need to go to the hotel from the station... not the school. Thanks for the number though... saving it in my Blackberry now.

Their website has the # : 631.234.1300

is this old?

I was complete at Stony on 8/26 and haven't received an interview yet. What do you guys think, could I still be in the running? Also, does Stony Brook encourage letters of intent because this is one of my top choices and if they're going to reject me anyway I feel like I should let them know that...

Their website has the # : 631.234.1300

is this old?

i think that this is the number of their corporate office...

http://www.lindystaxi.com/links/zip.htm

that page has the numbers of the local office dispatchers, i think. i sent you the number for south setauket--about 10 min from the train station, although a number of these would work...

i think that this is the number of their corporate office...

http://www.lindystaxi.com/links/zip.htm

that page has the numbers of the local office dispatchers, i think. i sent you the number for south setauket--about 10 min from the train station, although a number of these would work...

Gotcha. Thanks codenamekris... greatly appreciate it. :thumbup:

Gotcha. Thanks codenamekris... greatly appreciate it. :thumbup:

631-473-5959 Ms. Acevedo used this number to call a Lindy's cab from the Stony Brook Admissions Office. Trust me, this number works.

The ride from the med school to the Stony Brook LIRR station cost $6.

Best of luck!

Interview invite!!! First one. yeaaayyy!!! And I am really impressed by this school. Complete 9/25 (pretty late).

Interview invite!!! First one. yeaaayyy!!! And I am really impressed by this school. Complete 9/25 (pretty late).

hmm i was complete 9/18 and still no news :(

hmm i was complete 9/18 and still no news :(

Take that to mean that they are enjoying reading your application material so much that they haven't had the opportunity to actually send you the invitation;).

But seriously, the relative dates of completion are not necessarily determinant in relative dates of interview invitation. I've heard of people getting interview invites in March or April whereas the application was done in early summer.

omg! Just got an acceptance in the mail!! It was in a UPS express envelope at my home in Florida. I interviewed in late September...good luck everyone!

omg! Just got an acceptance in the mail!! It was in a UPS express envelope at my home in Florida. I interviewed in late September...good luck everyone!

Congrats!!! :thumbup:

Hey, does anyone know the percent of applicants that Stonybrook interviews and accepts (In-state, since I hear thats the majority of those they take in?). Thanks.

anybody who has interviewed before can u tell me how much time do they take to get back with the decision post-interview....and also any interview feeedback .....

its such a great feeling and seems like a really awsome school amazing research oppertunities, great price tag and really friendly people (go there for yourself its hard to understand what I mean)

Has anyone gotten interview invites lately??

its such a great feeling and seems like a really awsome school amazing research oppertunities, great price tag and really friendly people (go there for yourself its hard to understand what I mean)
if u dont mind r u IS or OOS for stonybrook?

its such a great feeling and seems like a really awsome school amazing research oppertunities, great price tag and really friendly people (go there for yourself its hard to understand what I mean)

Congrats :thumbup:

Has anyone gotten interview invites lately??

I just got one this morning! Been complete here for about a few weeks

I don't know if anyone else has discussed this, but isn't it a bit odd they ask about your debt? It's a bit like asking, "are you rich so your parents paid for all your school?" I'm obviously doing a ton of speculation here, but that's the only reason I can imagine I haven't gotten an interview here yet. Well, that or my awful writing style.

I don't know if anyone else has discussed this, but isn't it a bit odd they ask about your debt? It's a bit like asking, "are you rich so your parents paid for all your school?" I'm obviously doing a ton of speculation here, but that's the only reason I can imagine I haven't gotten an interview here yet. Well, that or my awful writing style.

i didnt get this. are you an international student by any chance?

I just got one this morning! Been complete here for about a few weeks

Congrats!

i didnt get this. are you an international student by any chance?

He is def not international :o

Congrats!

Thanx, I have been waiting a while for an answer about an interview from them.

i didnt get this. are you an international student by any chance?

No. As I said, my writing is pretty awkward. I've been working on it a lot lately, but I might be permanently disabled. My thoughts come to fast to write down and nothing goes on paper/into the computer the way I think of it.

Anyway: On the secondary application for Stony Brook they ask how much debt you have. Initially I was going to leave out student loans, but since those come up on a credit report they obviously count as real debt. I put down the honest answer: $50,000. This was all tuition, fees, food, and housing. (I did have jobs and I did get some scholarships for those interested in HOW I could get this much debt in public school)

So my thinking is that it seems like this is a bit discriminatory by income. If you're poor like me (but not impoverished), you obviously have a ton of debt. If you're rich, your parents pay for school and you have nothing to worry about. So if Stony Brook is using debt to assess whether they'll give a student an interview or not, they're essentially only accepting the rich.

So my thinking is that it seems like this is a bit discriminatory by income. If you're poor like me (but not impoverished), you obviously have a ton of debt. If you're rich, your parents pay for school and you have nothing to worry about. So if Stony Brook is using debt to assess whether they'll give a student an interview or not, they're essentially only accepting the rich.

I'm going to go out on a limb and assume that's not how they're basing their interview decisions.... But a pretty simple way to figure out, does anyone who's posting in this thread that received an interview invite also have >0$ debt? I have a pretty strong hunch the answer is yes.

i honestly don't remember having that question. maybe its because i dont have debt so i didn't give it a second thought.
there are definitely people with more debt than you, and those with less. i would hope they wouldn't base a decision on how badly you are in debt. at the same time, you have to acknowledge the randomness of this application process and realize that it is still early! stay positive.

i honestly don't remember having that question. maybe its because i dont have debt so i didn't give it a second thought.
there are definitely people with more debt than you, and those with less. i would hope they wouldn't base a decision on how badly you are in debt. at the same time, you have to acknowledge the randomness of this application process and realize that it is still early! stay positive.

Me neither.

Apparently you cannot look at the application again. The question is definitely there so if anyone is in the middle of filling it out if they could take a screenshot that would be perfect. Or if anyone could confirm they remember the question that would also help.

Apparently you cannot look at the application again. The question is definitely there so if anyone is in the middle of filling it out if they could take a screenshot that would be perfect. Or if anyone could confirm they remember the question that would also help.

Don't know how to do a screenshot, but I copied and pasted:

5. ARE YOU DECLARING NEW YORK AS YOUR LEGAL RESIDENCE? YES NO
If yes, please indicate how long you have been a NY State resident:
( If your principal or permanent home has not been in New York State for a 12 month period immediately prior to the date you intend to enroll, you will be considered an out of state student for tuition purposes.)
6. AMOUNT OF ALL EDUCATIONAL LOANS CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING:

Don't know how to do a screenshot, but I copied and pasted:

5. ARE YOU DECLARING NEW YORK AS YOUR LEGAL RESIDENCE?YES NO
If yes, please indicate how long you have been a NY State resident:
( If your principal or permanent home has not been in New York State for a 12 month period immediately prior to the date you intend to enroll, you will be considered an out of state student for tuition purposes.)
6. AMOUNT OF ALL EDUCATIONAL LOANS CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING:


I'm sure that will suffice for the skeptics :)

But for future reference assuming you're using a PC you just hit "print screen" then past the shot into Paint where you can edit it (for privacy and size) and save it. Or if you have Vista/7 you can use the Snipping Tool located in Accessories.

Don't know how to do a screenshot, but I copied and pasted:

5. ARE YOU DECLARING NEW YORK AS YOUR LEGAL RESIDENCE?YES NO
If yes, please indicate how long you have been a NY State resident:
( If your principal or permanent home has not been in New York State for a 12 month period immediately prior to the date you intend to enroll, you will be considered an out of state student for tuition purposes.)

6. AMOUNT OF ALL EDUCATIONAL LOANS CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING:


I had the same question

I don't know if anyone else has discussed this, but isn't it a bit odd they ask about your debt? It's a bit like asking, "are you rich so your parents paid for all your school?" I'm obviously doing a ton of speculation here, but that's the only reason I can imagine I haven't gotten an interview here yet. Well, that or my awful writing style.

wow i would really hope that's not something they use to decide who gets an interview. i have a little debt now (which will be paid off by the time med school starts) and havent gotten an interview, but i highly doubt thats any kind of factor in their decision making.

wow i would really hope that's not something they use to decide who gets an interview. i have a little debt now (which will be paid off by the time med school starts) and havent gotten an interview, but i highly doubt thats any kind of factor in their decision making.

If it's not a factor then why do they ask it? It seems like an entirely unacceptable question to ask.

If it's not a factor then why do they ask it? It seems like an entirely unacceptable question to ask.

then again you learn a lesson: honestly isn't always the best policy.

omg! Just got an acceptance in the mail!! It was in a UPS express envelope at my home in Florida. I interviewed in late September...good luck everyone!

Can you tell me what time the interview started and when was it over...thanks!!!

Can you tell me what time the interview started and when was it over...thanks!!!

Nancy Acevedo should email you about a week before with a customized schedule for the day. Arrival time will varry.

Nancy Acevedo should email you about a week before with a customized schedule for the day. Arrival time will varry.
ms. acevedo is awesome! even though i haven't met her, she's on top of things for sure (judging from my email correspondence with her).

Don't know how to do a screenshot, but I copied and pasted:

5. ARE YOU DECLARING NEW YORK AS YOUR LEGAL RESIDENCE? YES NO
If yes, please indicate how long you have been a NY State resident:
( If your principal or permanent home has not been in New York State for a 12 month period immediately prior to the date you intend to enroll, you will be considered an out of state student for tuition purposes.)
6. AMOUNT OF ALL EDUCATIONAL LOANS CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING:

I guess some of us forgot about question 6 because the answer was pretty straightforward!

For those who have been accepted: how long did it take for the acceptance to arrive after the interview?

I guess some of us forgot about question 6 because the answer was pretty straightforward!

I'm sure most people did. I posted that because I still had my secondary and someone had asked to see that part. I think I may have had that on one other secondary, but can't remember for sure.

I guess some of us forgot about question 6 because the answer was pretty straightforward!

If you have any kind of debt it's not a straight forward question to answer. I have loans from about three different banks and the government. It takes a lot of shuffling through paper work and phone calls to figure out precisely what my debt it.

I'm going to pose the question again: has anyone with a decent amount of debt received an interview invite? If so, approximately what was your debt?

All it would take is one person who has more debt than me (who doesn't have spectacular stats) getting an interview to falsify my hypothesis.

If you have any kind of debt it's not a straight forward question to answer. I have loans from about three different banks and the government. It takes a lot of shuffling through paper work and phone calls to figure out precisely what my debt it.

I'm going to pose the question again: has anyone with a decent amount of debt received an interview invite? If so, approximately what was your debt?

All it would take is one person who has more debt than me (who doesn't have spectacular stats) getting an interview to falsify my hypothesis.

What I was implying is that people who forget that part of the secondary are likely to have zero debt, a straightforward answer for them.

For those who have been accepted: how long did it take for the acceptance to arrive after the interview?

I'm curious about this as well. What's the avg wait for stony decisions?

hm softmed. i think you're making a mountain out of a mole. Do you really think a SUNY charging half the tuition of private medical schools is really targeting rich kids?... They want to know your debt levels as a possible question during your interview: "So you seem to have some debt from college, how have you thought about paying for medical school?""... but then what do I know.. not like med schools actually want to gauge your commitment to pursuing medicine or anything...

Loved it. Don't want to get too excited though, as you never know if they loved me back.

They want to know your debt levels as a possible question during your interview: "So you seem to have some debt from college, how have you thought about paying for medical school?""... but then what do I know.. not like med schools actually want to gauge your commitment to pursuing medicine or anything...

It's an irrelevant question. The government provides all the loans you need, and if that's not enough plenty of banks are willing to lend to future doctors. Even if none of that were true, you could join the military which would pay 100% of your medical tuition and expenses. It is absolutely none of their business how much debt you have or how you will pay for medical school.

It's an irrelevant question. The government provides all the loans you need, and if that's not enough plenty of banks are willing to lend to future doctors. Even if none of that were true, you could join the military which would pay 100% of your medical tuition and expenses. It is absolutely none of their business how much debt you have or how you will pay for medical school.

This is not true in all circumstances. Banks will not provide loans to those who have defaulted, and this is true for both private loans and those subsidized by the government. And contrary to what you state, and especially in the present economy, banks are not as willing to throw money our way simply because we are going to be doctors. This is particularly true for those who already have an considerable amount of debt, as they are more likely to default.

Honestly, I think the question about outstanding debt has far too many people worrying unnecessarily. I highly doubt interview invites are based on this. Regardless, it's a question that everyone will have to address, whether it's on the secondary or after you have gained acceptance.

This is not true in all circumstances. Banks will not provide loans to those who have defaulted, and this is true for both private loans and those subsidized by the government. And contrary to what you state, and especially in the present economy, banks are not as willing to throw money our way simply because we are going to be doctors. This is particularly true for those who already have an considerable amount of debt, as they are more likely to default.

Honestly, I think the question about outstanding debt has far too many people worrying unnecessarily. I highly doubt interview invites are based on this. Regardless, it's a question that everyone will have to address, whether it's on the secondary or after you have gained acceptance.



I'm pretty much the only one worried about it. The way I see it, it's like asking "how much money do you and your parents have in your bank accounts?"

How would you have to address how much debt you have after you get acceptance? I've never seen that on a FAFSA.

Hey, does anyone know the percent of applicants that Stonybrook interviews and accepts (In-state, since I hear thats the majority of those they take in?). Thanks.

As per US News & World Report 2010

Total: 3699 applied, 612 interviewed, 293 accepted, 124 enrolled
In-state: 2010 applied, 497 interviewed, 240 accepted, 107 enrolled
Out-of-state: 1689 applied, 115 interviewed, 53 accepted, 17 enrolled

There you go, you do the math. Good luck!

I'm pretty much the only one worried about it. The way I see it, it's like asking "how much money do you and your parents have in your bank accounts?"

How would you have to address how much debt you have after you get acceptance? I've never seen that on a FAFSA.

Shouldn't be on a FAFSA because the loans are guaranteed and the interest rate is fixed. But I haven't filled out one of those things in years so I'm not certain. You would almost surely be asked this question for private loans, should you choose to use them to supplement the federal loans. I presume that when the financial aid office has an estimate of your outstanding debt, they are better able to put together an accurate loan package that would cover the entire cost of attendance. Specifically, they will choose the best lenders for your private loans based on the amount of outstanding debt, among other things.

Admittedly, it's a very overt question for a secondary. But I wouldn't worry about it.

if u dont mind r u IS or OOS for stonybrook?


I got accepted and interviewed there very early. I am in state. 37 6mcat 3.4 sGPA and 3.66 cGPA:)

so acceptance letters are already being sent out? Anyone interview in mid-October and got accepted already?

thanks

so acceptance letters are already being sent out? Anyone interview in mid-October and got accepted already?

thanks

yes :)

yes :)

haha, I think I met you, thankfully I did, or I would have had to wait another 2 hours.

Major congrats on all your successes!:D

Did you receive the notice by e-mail or by mail?

haha, I think I met you, thankfully I did, or I would have had to wait another 2 hours.

Major congrats on all your successes!:D

Did you receive the notice by e-mail or by mail?


I totally remember you! :p Thanks for the congrats! You're interviewing at some nice schools; im sure you'll get good news from them soon. :luck:

I heard from Stony Brook via mail. UPS, no email. Your decision might be on the way. Good luck!

I totally remember you! :p Thanks for the congrats! You're interviewing at some nice schools; im sure you'll get good news from them soon. :luck:

I heard from Stony Brook via mail. UPS, no email. Your decision might be on the way. Good luck!

Haha, your app puts mine to shame. :o Hopefully you're right.

You'll no doubt have some very hard decisions to make. :)

How quick is the turn around? I interviewed on 10/30. They said about 6 weeks is the time frame but I really hope they don't wait the full six weeks!

Haha, your app puts mine to shame. :o Hopefully you're right.

You'll no doubt have some very hard decisions to make. :)

Hopefully you'll have similar hard decisions so I can ask for advice ;). Seriously though, it's nowhere near over. There's still many months left. Keep the faith!

How quick is the turn around? I interviewed on 10/30. They said about 6 weeks is the time frame but I really hope they don't wait the full six weeks!

I think it took ~ 3 weeks for me to hear back.

My interview is about a week from now, but I haven't received the email containing the itinerary. Is this normal?

My interview is about a week from now, but I haven't received the email containing the itinerary. Is this normal?

I received my itinerary email EXACTLY one week prior to my interview.

I received my itinerary email EXACTLY one week prior to my interview.

this comment makes me feel that we'll hear back exactly 6 weeks from the interview date. My student host also said he heard exactly 6 weeks after his interview.

Ok, so I got the itinerary. I have to be there by 11 AM, so I'm just going to drive in the night before. Unfortunately, no student host.

For those who've interviewed already - where did you stay? How far was it from the school? How much did it cost? How far in advance did you make reservations? I haven't made any yet, I hope that isn't a problem.

Sorry, I know it's too many questions at once, but any help will be awesome!

Interviewed there last week Thursday, November 5th. Was a good day, especially the video ;)

Where did you stay?

Holiday Inn Express (http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/stony?EX;jsessionid=RUFULZILT3IWMCTGWAJCJBQKM0YBUI Y4&_franchisee=STONY) - It was a MUCH nicer hotel and room then I expected. I didn't have a car and the girl at the front desk was cool and showed me how to walk to Chili's/Quiznos/etc which is a few minutes down the street.


How far was it from the school?

7 Minutes. Go to the front desk and you can sign up for the FREE Holiday Inn shuttle which will bring you right to the school at the time you need and will drop you off right at the front entrance. I am very happy I asked about this as I didn't have to go threw the hassle of waiting for a taxi, etc.

How much did it cost?

I payed $138.89 for a good sized room with a huge bed and a flat screen TV and free WiFi.

How far in advance did you make reservations?

3 weeks prior. I scheduled it in case Ms. Acevedo could not locate me a student host. I would have canceled if she did, but I ended up needing it.

How soon have people been getting notified for acceptance? Is it the same rate for watilist/rejection as well? I sent them my intent; I really hope I get in, heck I'll take a WL too!

Thank you so much Zona!

I'm about 2.5 hours away, so technically I could just drive in the morning of the interview, but I don't want to take any chances. I'm pretty sure that when I really really need to make the right exits, I'll end up making the wrong ones. Always happens.

Just out of curiosity though, if you guys were about 2.5 hours away and needed to show by 11:15 AM, would you drive in the same morning, or would you arrive the day before?

Thank you so much Zona!

I'm about 2.5 hours away, so technically I could just drive in the morning of the interview, but I don't want to take any chances. I'm pretty sure that when I really really need to make the right exits, I'll end up making the wrong ones. Always happens.

Just out of curiosity though, if you guys were about 2.5 hours away and needed to show by 11:15 AM, would you drive in the same morning, or would you arrive the day before?

I had an 8:15 AM appointment in Albany this past Thursday. I got up at 4AM and made the 3hr drive no problem. For me, it's less of a hassle than making overnight arrangements. I'm doing the same for Upstate on Monday. :)

I would probably just drive in. 2.5 hours isn't too bad. I'd probably leave at about 7:30 am just to be safe however. Up to you though!

I would drive in too! If you're super early, you could take a walk around the undergrad campus or hang out in the starbucks in the hospital lobby :)

I think I'm beginning to change my mind. 3/3 vote for driving in haha.

Anyone else interviewing this Thursday?

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At last, an interview! Complete September 16, so far as I can tell.

At last, an interview! Complete September 16, so far as I can tell.

Congrats! :thumbup: email?

Congrats! :thumbup: email?

Thanks! Yep, email from Ms. Acevedo.

It frustrates me a bit that Stony Brook doesn't really have a very good means of checking application status.

Has anyone heard back about MD/PhD yet? Complete in early Sept and not a peep here :(

Interviewing next week, the 19th. It's kinda nice that we don't have to be there until 9:45.

At last, an interview! Complete September 16, so far as I can tell.

Congrats! Stony Brook is an amazing place!:D

Interviewing next week, the 19th. It's kinda nice that we don't have to be there until 9:45.

lol I'm interviewing the same day! But my e-mail says I don't have to be there til 10:15. Too bad I probably will be to nervous/excited to spend the extra time sleeping in.

Anyone who interviewed on or after October 20th hear back yet?

Anyone who interviewed on or after October 20th hear back yet?

10/30. Nothing yet but haven't expected to hear yet. It's only been ~2 weeks.

So I hear that Stony Brook is not very friendly to OOS applicants... And I know this question is pretty subjective, but maybe some of yall who are more familiar with the school than me would know - do yall think an OOS has any reason to pay the app fees with an MCAT under 30 (and everything else being pretty good)?

So I hear that Stony Brook is not very friendly to OOS applicants... And I know this question is pretty subjective, but maybe some of yall who are more familiar with the school than me would know - do yall think an OOS has any reason to pay the app fees with an MCAT under 30 (and everything else being pretty good)?

I was told by someone on the adcom that they absolutely do not discriminate based on residency.

For anyone else accepted, I really need your help:

I received acceptance letter today and it asks for "letter stating intention to enroll at Stony Brook University School of Medicine" along with deposit in order to secure place. There is no standard reply form.

First, did everyone else receive this letter?

Also, do they really expect a letter of intent so early? I thought AMCAS rule was that we could hold multiple acceptances until May 15.

For anyone else accepted, I really need your help:

I received acceptance letter today and it asks for "letter stating intention to enroll at Stony Brook University School of Medicine" along with deposit in order to secure place. There is no standard reply form.

First, did everyone else receive this letter?

Also, do they really expect a letter of intent so early? I thought AMCAS rule was that we could hold multiple acceptances until May 15.

Hey, congrats! I was accepted today too. Very exciting. So, no worries, the "letter of intention to enroll" is just a letter to hold your spot. A medical school can't force you to attend, and it's absolutely fine to hold multiple spots pre-May 15 (May 1 for some). Call them if it would make you feel more at ease, but just send them a letter saying that you'd like them to hold the spot for you, along with the other documents that they ask for.

Congratulations again. :)

Hey, congrats! I was accepted today too. Very exciting. So, no worries, the "letter of intention to enroll" is just a letter to hold your spot. A medical school can't force you to attend, and it's absolutely fine to hold multiple spots pre-May 15 (May 1 for some). Call them if it would make you feel more at ease, but just send them a letter saying that you'd like them to hold the spot for you, along with the other documents that they ask for.

Congratulations again. :)
Hey congrats to all u interviewed and are accepted!! I have my interview on 24th nov. can anybody post feedback about their recent interview expercience!! Thankss:)

When did you interview? Thanks!

Hey, congrats! I was accepted today too. Very exciting. So, no worries, the "letter of intention to enroll" is just a letter to hold your spot. A medical school can't force you to attend, and it's absolutely fine to hold multiple spots pre-May 15 (May 1 for some). Call them if it would make you feel more at ease, but just send them a letter saying that you'd like them to hold the spot for you, along with the other documents that they ask for.

Congratulations again. :)

When did you interview? Thanks!

When did you interview? Thanks!

Interviewed 11/5, Letter dated 11/13 via Express Something (Fed Ex?), In-state.

How is it that you were able to get a reply so fast when they told me it takes around 6 weeks? This also happened to two other people I know and now I'm getting worried that I'm going to get a rejection as I interviewed way before you and the other two I know as well.

i interviewed a couple days before premad also and have heard nothing.

How soon have people been getting notified for acceptance?
Interviewed: 10/20. Accepted: 11/16

So I hear that Stony Brook is not very friendly to OOS applicants... ?
OOS - MCAT 34, non-trad, second cycle (1st for SB)

I was told by someone on the adcom that they absolutely do not discriminate based on residency.
I suppose it depends on the implications of the word "discriminate." A huge percentage of their students are from Long Island, another large chunk from New York state at large. I am sure, like all state schools, they have a target number of OOS students to pad the budget (can get in state tuition after 1 year if I remember correctly), but they need to be a large majority in-state to get their money from the government.

I got in too, interviewed 11/03, oos, yay, first acceptance :thumbup:

Wow congrats everyone!

10/30...still waiting...

If we recently submitted the secondary, how long is the turnaround time for an interview?

If we recently submitted the secondary, how long is the turnaround time for an interview?

I submitted 9/15, was complete 10/02 - still waiting :shrug:

Wow congrats everyone!

10/30...still waiting...

i'm assuming they're accepting the allstars first and then hopefully we get in later on. here's to hoping.:xf:

i'm assuming they're accepting the allstars first and then hopefully we get in later on. here's to hoping.:xf:

Or maybe our interviewers did not attend the most recent committee meeting because they were busy?

Or maybe they hate us.

I would frankly be slightly ****ed if I was flat out rejected here because I loved the school and had extremely positive interviews. If "That was a masterful interview! You would be a perfect fit for our school" is followed by a small rejection envelope in the mail anytime soon, I'll probably enter a lifelong depression, break up with my girlfriend, and live in a dirty house with multiple cats for the rest of my life.

CYA!

Or maybe our interviewers did not attend the most recent committee meeting because they were busy?

Or maybe they hate us.

I would frankly be slightly ****ed if I was flat out rejected here because I loved the school and had extremely positive interviews. If "That was a masterful interview! You would be a perfect fit for our school" is followed by a small rejection envelope in the mail anytime soon, I'll probably enter a lifelong depression, break up with my girlfriend, and live in a dirty house with multiple cats for the rest of my life.

CYA!

wow thats impressive feedback from one of your interviewers. one of mine tore me a new one, but the ms2 i had was really nice and i had a great interview with her. the waiting game has taken my soul. at the end of this process i will have no respect for humanity and will pursue a residency in pathology or anesthesiology.

:laugh:

Hopefully we both make it out alive :thumbup:

:laugh:

Hopefully we both make it out alive :thumbup:

i hope to be your future MS classmate man!

wow, I definitely should not have checked here...and now I have the jitters. I was interviewed 9/22 and still haven't heard anything. However, this is what my interviewer told me: "Post interview it's a coin flip. You basically have a 50/50 chance. 20% are immediately accepted, 20% are immediately rejected, and the remaining 60% are waitlisted. About half of those on the wait list eventually get in."

At the interview they said it takes about 6-8 weeks. Those rejected will get a small letter, those accepted will get an express mail envelope. Those waitlisted will get an email.

Everyday that I check the mail, I hold my breath dreading the small envelope. I sigh a sigh of relief when I get through all the small envelopes in my mailbox and realize none of them were from Stonybrook.

wow, I definitely should not have checked here...and now I have the jitters. I was interviewed 9/22 and still haven't heard anything. However, this is what my interviewer told me: "Post interview it's a coin flip. You basically have a 50/50 chance. 20% are immediately accepted, 20% are immediately rejected, and the remaining 60% are waitlisted. About half of those on the wait list eventually get in."

your choice of words... coin flip... is that almost to say that when it comes down to it, quality of application / quality of interviewed are just obscured, and those in the top 50 just aren't significantly different than those in the lower 50? Or that from your perspective, where you are sitting in the interview chair, it's a coin flip?


which gets me to thinking, and I should probably post this in the general forum, how much does the interview really matter? I know that the smart answer is to say that it varies by school. but my hunch is that it's absolutely critical. This is because, applicatants are just so similar on so many characteristics, and could widely vary on interview performance. So it can be used as a differentiating factor.

Also, I feel that they would use it to qualify your application. He writes well but can't speak well, he knows this or that about that extra curricular, showing that he really was committed.

Problem is, we are giving them a 40 page AAMCAS, 2 hour long interviews, and a long list of grades. They then try to internalize it all and come up with a 'holistic' interpretation of the students credentials. Problem is, that task is essentially cognitively intractable... making the decisions more or less random and making the only solution on the applicants part to apply widely.

It's actually not my choice of words, it was the interviewers words. I paraphrased what he said there in quotes, but he did specifically use the words "coin toss" referring to one's odds of getting in after sitting in the interview chair. But yes, the process does seem rather arbitraty to an observer who never sits in on the admissions committee's meetings.

Post-Interview Waitlist today.


Devastated

yeah, I got waitlisted also, kind of a bummer...

Post-Interview Waitlist today.


Devastated

so sorry dude, i'm sure they're just taking the allstars first and they'll come back to you.

Yeah, got the waitlist here today.

Between here and Buffalo I just gotta say...what?

I withdrew as I think I'm going to Mayo rather than wait and find out what they decide...

:luck: all!

yea, waitlisted today too...

But hey, it could be worse! We weren't rejected! I don't hear any fat ladies.

But my optimism aside, does anyone know what the percentages of people accepted off the waitlist are? I know it varies from year to year, yada yada yada, and depends on whether those lucky accepted candidates matriculate somewhere else. Yet I imagine last year's numbers will be similar to this year's numbers, and here's why:

SB's tuition is hands down great value for the education. This year's economic outlook is rather similar to last year's economic outlook. In good years, students accepted to Einstein, NYU, Sinai, etc., and SB, probably wouldn't think twice about obtaining the financing to attend the above mentioned private schools. However, in an economy such as this one, those applicants who usually end up attending other schools and make SB's waitlist move...might just pick SB for it's great value.


That's just my 2 cents, for what it's worth. Please feel free to prove me wrong. In fact, I really hope I'm wrong.

yea, waitlisted today too...

...This year's economic outlook is rather similar to last year's economic outlook. In good years, students accepted to Einstein, NYU, Sinai, etc., and SB, probably wouldn't think twice about obtaining the financing to attend the above mentioned private schools. However, in an economy such as this one, those applicants who usually end up attending other schools and make SB's waitlist move...might just pick SB for it's great value.


That's just my 2 cents, for what it's worth. Please feel free to prove me wrong. In fact, I really hope I'm wrong.

I really doubt the economy will really be affecting as many students as most think, unless the student loan market dries up.

People like big names too much and honestly little has changed from two or three years ago unless you have a mortgage or have been on your own for a while (or you were really depending on your parents to pay for your MD and THEY make a decision for you...).

Now if lenders stop giving MD program student loans...

That would be a different story.

:luck:

for those waitlisted: when did you interview?

10/30

10/8

i'm anticipating a wl since someone else on my interview day already got accepted. we're in it for the long haul i guess.

I wish they would disclose what 1/3 of the WL we were on so we know whether we realistically still have a shot.

I don't know if anyone else has discussed this, but isn't it a bit odd they ask about your debt? It's a bit like asking, "are you rich so your parents paid for all your school?" I'm obviously doing a ton of speculation here, but that's the only reason I can imagine I haven't gotten an interview here yet. Well, that or my awful writing style.

So I'd like to note that I received an interview invite from Stony Brook this afternoon. Apparently they don't factor debt into their interview invite/acceptance equation.

My hypothesis has successfully been falsified.

Congratulations and best of luck to you

Sorry, Zona. I really wanted to see you get a straight out acceptance. You seem so cool. And I love your avatar. I hope that it works out in the end.

They do give out a lot of waitlists it seems.... so I take it that this is a school that is continuously waitlisting people, rather than say giving out lots of acceptances at the beginning, then waitlisting everyone else afterwords?


I'm interviewing jan 5, so in a way this makes me feel good, because it seems as though I will have a chance at an outright acceptance. Though I do sympathize with you guys that got waitlisted straight away... that does suck...

Sorry, Zona. I really wanted to see you get a straight out acceptance. You seem so cool. And I love your avatar. I hope that it works out in the end.

:thumbup: Thanks premad -- We'll see, I hope so to! Hopefully you get an outright acceptance here and won't have to deal with this waiting game.

Hurry up Stony Brook, you know how I love my rejections in pairs.

Hurry up Stony Brook, you know how I love my rejections in pairs.

When did u interview? I have an interview early next month. I have heard horror stories about their interviewing techniques... any truth?

When did u interview? I have an interview early next month. I have heard horror stories about their interviewing techniques... any truth?

My interviewers were both really welcoming and easy to talk to. Couldn't have asked for a better interview experience.

When did u interview? I have an interview early next month. I have heard horror stories about their interviewing techniques... any truth?

Not that I know of. I interviewed a few weeks ago and no one in my group had any bad interviews.

I had an MD interviewer that grilled me pretty bad. guess i got unlucky.

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But my optimism aside, does anyone know what the percentages of people accepted off the waitlist are? I know it varies from year to year, yada yada yada, and depends on whether those lucky accepted candidates matriculate somewhere else. Yet I imagine last year's numbers will be similar to this year's numbers, and here's why:

SB's tuition is hands down great value for the education. This year's economic outlook is rather similar to last year's economic outlook. In good years, students accepted to Einstein, NYU, Sinai, etc., and SB, probably wouldn't think twice about obtaining the financing to attend the above mentioned private schools. However, in an economy such as this one, those applicants who usually end up attending other schools and make SB's waitlist move...might just pick SB for it's great value.



I was told the numbers for last year are 620 interviewed and 300 accepted (including outright and off waitlist). I'm not sure how that stacks up among the other SUNYs and other state schools.

Also, keep in mind a few factors 1) There are 4 SUNYs and many people get accepted to all 4. Also, each one has a slightly different tuition, with about an 8K difference from cheapest to priciest for in state. So even if people opt for a state school they may not pick SB and the waitlist will move. 2) SB isn't in a big city so people may still choose Downstate over SB.

Has anyone had a good faculty interview but an ehh student interview and still gotten in?

I was told the numbers for last year are 620 interviewed and 300 accepted (including outright and off waitlist). I'm not sure how that stacks up among the other SUNYs and other state schools.

Also, keep in mind a few factors 1) There are 4 SUNYs and many people get accepted to all 4. Also, each one has a slightly different tuition, with about an 8K difference from cheapest to priciest for in state. So even if people opt for a state school they may not pick SB and the waitlist will move. 2) SB isn't in a big city so people may still choose Downstate over SB.

Has anyone had a good faculty interview but an ehh student interview and still gotten in?

mine was great student ehh faculty. guess we'll see.

yup, I got waitlisted too. I'm kinda bummed because I really liked Stony Brook.

Here's to getting off the waitlist. :luck::xf::luck:

yup, I got waitlisted too. I'm kinda bummed because I really liked Stony Brook.

Here's to getting off the waitlist. :luck::xf::luck:

when did you interview?

yup, I got waitlisted too. I'm kinda bummed because I really liked Stony Brook.

Here's to getting off the waitlist. :luck::xf::luck:

Welcome to the club 8mile. Here's to hoping we get off the damn list! :thumbup:

Complete 9/15. Wonder what the likelihood of getting an interview here is.

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ACCEPTED! I: 10/16!! Ahhhh!! so excited!

ACCEPTED! I: 10/16!! Ahhhh!! so excited!

congrats! thanks for the glimmer of hope!

Congrats alljazz :)

Accepted. Interviewed two weeks ago. Goodluck to everyone still waiting to hear.

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For those who already got an acceptance: did you get a phone call or email before the overnight package arrived?

For those who already got an acceptance: did you get a phone call or email before the overnight package arrived?


Neither.

Can someone send me the link to check application status...I can't seem to find it... I did all my applications on old computer and lost all my bookmarked websites when I moved to new one. Thank you.

Can someone send me the link to check application status...I can't seem to find it... I did all my applications on old computer and lost all my bookmarked websites when I moved to new one. Thank you.

Pretty sure there isn't one. Unless I've just been missing out this whole time....

Pretty sure there isn't one. Unless I've just been missing out this whole time....

Oh ok. I wasn't sure myself. I have been really busy this semester and haven't checked my status in a while, just been relying on notifications through mail and email.

Can someone send me the link to check application status...I can't seem to find it... I did all my applications on old computer and lost all my bookmarked websites when I moved to new one. Thank you.

There is none :rolleyes:

Yeah, got the waitlist here today.

Between here and Buffalo I just gotta say...what?

I withdrew as I think I'm going to Mayo rather than wait and find out what they decide...

:luck: all!

At least you're not like me. I've had 3 crappy interviews and 2 awesome interviews and been waitlisted at all the schools. You'd think I would have been accepted by now just because of probability. Nope.

Anyone interviewing 12/10?

So i have an interview on 1/5....

does that mean that i am interviewing for the waitlist? i ask because at some schools, a january interview does mean that you are interviewing for the waitlist. just figured i'd ask to see if I can know ahead of time lol.

So i have an interview on 1/5....

does that mean that i am interviewing for the waitlist? i ask because at some schools, a january interview does mean that you are interviewing for the waitlist. just figured i'd ask to see if I can know ahead of time lol.

i interviewed at SB in March, and was interviewing for open spots in the class. in fact, four people from my interview day are now in my class...so it seems unlikely that you would be interviewing for the WL in january...

awesome, good to know. i just ask because some schools take the strategy of: accept as many people as soon as possible, then start WLing people.

though it seems that public schools tend not to take that approach. the schools with that approach seem to be the privates that think everyone thinks they are a safety.

accepted, OOS. yay! 34R, 3.86

Congrats!

Who is 100% going to Stony (or hopefully)?

accepted, OOS. yay! 34R, 3.86

Congratulations! Can I ask when you interviewed?

i wish i heard back from SB, it's been 5 weeks and i really want to go here!

i wish i heard back from SB, it's been 5 weeks and i really want to go here!

Is it normal to wait that long? I was considering calling to find out how much longer they anticipate.