2009-2010 SUNY Downstate Application Thread

[BlueElmo]

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Could be just a matter of formality. When I interviewed at UF last year, they told us that they were switching to e-mails that year because apparently, applicants prefer expediency over formality. We were all like "no shiz".

Downstate should follow suit.😀

 

[JmanDO]

Hey Elmo, what'd they ask? be as specific as possible. I'm looking forward to an invite soon, hopefully.
Also, what was the format of the intrvw?

 

[BlueElmo]

Hey Elmo, what'd they ask? be as specific as possible. I'm looking forward to an invite soon, hopefully.
Also, what was the format of the intrvw?

Look at the Interview Feedback. There are tons of responses there.

 

[8mile]

can someone who interviewed here please tell me which days of the week downstate interviews applicants? thanks

 

[Premedapplicant]

Since they only provide two spaces should I just attach an additional sheet which includes labs (which are seperate at my college) ? Do you think its better to just do all of them on the attached sheet or should I fill out what I can in the box provided and attached the courses that don't fit?

Also, one of my chemistry labs was a combined summer semester of chem 1 & 2, is that the kind of course that requires a course catalog explanation ?

Thanks!

 

[TheDuder]

Since they only provide two spaces should I just attach an additional sheet which includes labs (which are seperate at my college) ? Do you think its better to just do all of them on the attached sheet or should I fill out what I can in the box provided and attached the courses that don't fit?

Also, one of my chemistry labs was a combined summer semester of chem 1 & 2, is that the kind of course that requires a course catalog explanation ?

Thanks!

Probably doesn't matter. I filled in the boxes and attached a sheet as well. I doubt anyone cares.

 

[Premedapplicant]

If I have been living in NYC for over 5 years but I'm from Boston originally, should I answer this one?

 

[BlueElmo]

If I have been living in NYC for over 5 years but I'm from Boston originally, should I answer this one?

Probably not necessary.

 

[JediZero]

If I have been living in NYC for over 5 years but I'm from Boston originally, should I answer this one?

I wouldn't write a full-on answer, but I would just make a brief mention that you've been there for five years if you haven't listed your NYC address elsewhere on the application.

I wouldn't mention the bit about Boston, though. This is New York, after all... 😉

 

[BlueElmo]

I wouldn't write a full-on answer, but I would just make a brief mention that you've been there for five years if you haven't listed your NYC address elsewhere on the application.

I wouldn't mention the bit about Boston, though. This is New York, after all... 😉

Especially now that Yankees are in the playoffs.

 

[277768]

Invites at Stonybrook and upstate so far

Only Buffalo and Downstate to go!

Really wanna go interview at Downstate. Any interview in NYC for me is golden.

 

[BlueElmo]

Invites at Stonybrook and upstate so far

Only Buffalo and Downstate to go!

Really wanna go interview at Downstate. Any interview in NYC for me is golden.

I want one at Upstate, but no luck so far.

 

[jackson1]

I want one at Upstate, but no luck so far.

i want any SUNY! especially downstate and stony brook, but the others would be great too...it would be so nice to at least have a cheap in-state option to consider. oh well, i guess the SUNY's want me to be really broke and go to a private or OOS med school😛

 

[BlueElmo]

i want any SUNY! especially downstate and stony brook, but the others would be great too...it would be so nice to at least have a cheap in-state option to consider. oh well, i guess the SUNY's want me to be really broke and go to a private or OOS med school😛

I'm sure they'll show you some love pretty soon.

 

[Ok2Panic]

Similarly waiting on some love from my SUNY schools!

 

[jackson1]

Similarly waiting on some love from my SUNY schools!

good luck! hopefully we'll both get some positive vibes from our state schools soon🙂

 

[CalBear2009]

Invite this afternoon. Hope it goes well.

@BlueElmo, how did you like Brooklyn?

 

[BlueElmo]

Invite this afternoon. Hope it goes well.

@BlueElmo, how did you like Brooklyn?

Congrats. I liked it a lot.

 

[JediZero]

Especially now that Yankees are in the playoffs.

Hehe... I'm hoping for a 2004 rematch. I'll be in DC when the ALCS starts, I'm going to see if any of my fellow GWU interviewees feel like hitting up a sports bar to watch the fireworks.😀

Has anyone OOS heard anything back yet? I've got applications out to four NYC schools and still nothing...

 

[RaginRajon]

Hehe... I'm hoping for a 2004 rematch.

Ditto. Sox vs NYY will be a real battle of the titans this year. I can't wait. 😀

 

[BlueElmo]

Hehe... I'm hoping for a 2004 rematch. I'll be in DC when the ALCS starts, I'm going to see if any of my fellow GWU interviewees feel like hitting up a sports bar to watch the fireworks.😀

Has anyone OOS heard anything back yet? I've got applications out to four NYC schools and still nothing...

I feel like they've slowed down giving invites right now.

 

[dw2158]

Hehe... I'm hoping for a 2004 rematch. I'll be in DC when the ALCS starts, I'm going to see if any of my fellow GWU interviewees feel like hitting up a sports bar to watch the fireworks.😀

Has anyone OOS heard anything back yet? I've got applications out to four NYC schools and still nothing...

i'm OOS and have heard from 4/6 NYC schools.

 

[JediZero]

i'm OOS and have heard from 4/6 NYC schools.

I'm guessing there's a reason your location says NY,NY 😛

Would you mind sharing your stats? I'm looking at a 3.55 sGPA, 33 MCAT...

 

[BlueElmo]

I'm guessing there's a reason your location says NY,NY 😛

Would you mind sharing your stats? I'm looking at a 3.55 sGPA, 33 MCAT...

dw has really good stats, explains the love she's getting.

 

[dw2158]

I'm guessing there's a reason your location says NY,NY 😛

Would you mind sharing your stats? I'm looking at a 3.55 sGPA, 33 MCAT...

indeed-- i applied as a MA resident bc you can't apply to UMass OOS. MA's residency requirements are uber strict, so i had to keep my license and voters registration there even though i was in NYC for college and am still here for a second year after graduating. new york's residency requirements are much more lax, and i found out when i interviewed at downstate that i can get IS tuition there as well! yay!

and i have a really good but not great MCAT and very high GPA.

 

[Zona Pellucida]

I'm guessing there's a reason your location says NY,NY 😛

Would you mind sharing your stats? I'm looking at a 3.55 sGPA, 33 MCAT...

Stalk her post history.

I'll make you do the work though.

(quick dw EDIT!EDIT!)

😛

 

[BlueElmo]

Just PM me for the info.

 

[dw2158]

Stalk her post history.

I'll make you do the work though.

(quick dw EDIT!EDIT!)

😛

poop on you, zona!

nah, i was gonna edit but then i realized someone quoted that post, so i didn't bother. whatever, i'm not ashamed of my stats or anything.

 

[dw2158]

Just PM me for the info.

not you too! i will just have to smack you when we go out for drinks on 10/8

 

[IntelInside]

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

 

[BlueElmo]

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

If you're IS, then go ahead and add. It's kind of late though.

 

[IntelInside]

If you're IS, then go ahead and add. It's kind of late though.

Oh I already have I have been complete since 9/18, just wondering what u guys think of my chances

 

[BlueElmo]

Oh I already have I have been complete since 9/18, just wondering what u guys think of my chances

Looks pretty good, not super, but you could get some love. Good luck.

 

[SimonG]

i'm not going to read through 11 pages of overachieving posts, so this may have been pointed out already. try to forgive me.

glaring, flagrant typo: question 1. longer then 3 months? come on.

 

[BlueElmo]

i'm not going to read through 11 pages of overachieving posts, so this may have been pointed out already. try to forgive me.

glaring, flagrant typo: question 1. longer then 3 months? come on.

I don't think that's a typo. It really means longer than 3 months.

 

[SimonG]

Main Entry: ty·po
Pronunciation: \ˈtī-(&#716😉pō\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural typos
Etymology: short for typographical (error)
Date: 1878
: an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo

 

[jtink]

Main Entry: ty·po
Pronunciation: \ˈtī-(&#716😉pō\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural typos
Etymology: short for typographical (error)
Date: 1878
: an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material


http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo

umm..ok.. you're referring to 'then' that should have been 'than'?

 

[BlueElmo]

umm..ok.. you're referring to 'then' that should have been 'than'?

I was so confused as well.😕

 

[SimonG]

to clarify: i pointed out a typo. elmo claims this is not a typo, but that one word was typed and a different one meant. so i cleared up exactly what constitutes a typo, namely a keystroke/spelling error.

 

[BlueElmo]

to clarify: i pointed out a typo. elmo claims this is not a typo, but that one word was typed and a different one meant. so i cleared up exactly what constitutes a typo, namely a keystroke/spelling error.

Good job. You deserve an award.

 

[SimonG]

thanks. you can mail it to me at your earliest convenience.

 

[jtink]

Good job. You deserve an award.

hahaha

thanks. you can mail it to me at your earliest convenience.

chill out simonG. seems like no one really got what you were trying to point out in the first place... no need to get all snippy.

 

[BlueElmo]

thanks. you can mail it to me at your earliest convenience.

Your reward is a thumbs-up. What else would you like?

 

[dingyibvs]

Your reward is a thumbs-up. What else would you like?

Milk and cookies as well?

I just got an invite here, the state of NY is showing me some love 😀

 

[biolover88]

WOOOOOO INTERVIEW 10/13!!!!!
I'd really appreciate some feedback on everyone else's interview I'm super nervous!!

 

[BlueElmo]

Good luck with interviews.

 

[johncalvin]

WOOOOOO INTERVIEW 10/13!!!!!
I'd really appreciate some feedback on everyone else's interview I'm super nervous!!

The interview's not so bad. It's not a stress interview. But, know your application completely--my interviewer didn't even have it in front of him (his desk was empty). Yet he had memorized my GPA, MCAT, major, and some ECs, too!

I loved the school, btw. I'm OOS, and if I'm accepted here and at my state school, I may just shell out the extra $$ for the first year.

 

[BlueElmo]

My interviewer had my application in front of him.

 

[biolover88]

The interview's not so bad. It's not a stress interview. But, know your application completely--my interviewer didn't even have it in front of him (his desk was empty). Yet he had memorized my GPA, MCAT, major, and some ECs, too!

I loved the school, btw. I'm OOS, and if I'm accepted here and at my state school, I may just shell out the extra $$ for the first year.

oh wow I've heard of those closed file interviews being not so fun, I'm hoping this goes smoothly. This is my first interview and happens to be my #1 school, therefore my nerves are shot!!

 

[softmed]

Yeah, they definitely know your application at this school. Still, it's laid back.