2009-2010 University at Buffalo (SUNY) Wait List Thread

[softmed]

I know this is a bit too early for me to be asking about it, given that I haven't gotten in yet. But, supposing I get off the middle third sometime in the middle of June, is that enough time to take out loans and to find an apartment in Buffalo? Does anyone care to explain how the loan process works? I didn't take out any loans for undergrad, so I'm completely new to this.

A few years ago I came to Buffalo, looked at apartments the first day of classes, and chose one, signed the lease, moved in that night. You can very easily find an apartment the day of classes. You just need to be careful in terms of neighborhood safety (if you live in the city), but as long as you visit and it seems pretty safe then it's probably okay. To answer your question, June is a huge amount of time to find an apartment. You'll be too late for any on-campus housing though.

100% of your loans/financial aid will be dealt with by Buffalo. Have you filled out a FAFSA form yet? I suggest you do so and add all your accepted and waitlisted schools to it (it's free and I think you can add up to 10 schools). They'll probably start giving financial aid around June/July. The only thing about the loans is that you have to call up their Bird service and accept them. I have no clue why UB doesn't just have it online (maybe they'll change it this year). Loans must be accepted by August 1st, but if you are accepted after that time I'm sure they have a later deadline. There is also a Master Promissory Note you'll have to sign, but they'll send you all that information. Basically you have to do almost nothing.

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[Suenya]

They had a really simple financial aid process. As for finding apartments, my wife and I had VERY specific requirements (dogs/cats, dishwasher, washer & dryer in unit, many bedrooms, very low maintenance/nice), and we found an apartment in like 2 days. And we found at least 3 more that would work well for us in areas that work for us. If you have even slightly looser requirements (no dog, or small dog even, for example) there are tons more. There were nice nice apartments for June first still available as of yesterday (5/28). I wouldn't worry about finding a place to live.

Soft and others helped me figure out where were okay places to live (and the student government has a great guide to locations too!) but when driving around Buffalo, if you aren't from the area, it's pretty amazing how you can be in a super sketchy part of town on one side of main st and then in 3 blocks on the other side be in an area with like mansions or cool/hip areas that are apparently (and look) pretty safe. And there are tons of apartments everywhere. Location is super important though.

 

[danello87]

They had a really simple financial aid process. As for finding apartments, my wife and I had VERY specific requirements (dogs/cats, dishwasher, washer & dryer in unit, many bedrooms, very low maintenance/nice), and we found an apartment in like 2 days. And we found at least 3 more that would work well for us in areas that work for us. If you have even slightly looser requirements (no dog, or small dog even, for example) there are tons more. There were nice nice apartments for June first still available as of yesterday (5/28). I wouldn't worry about finding a place to live.

Soft and others helped me figure out where were okay places to live (and the student government has a great guide to locations too!) but when driving around Buffalo, if you aren't from the area, it's pretty amazing how you can be in a super sketchy part of town on one side of main st and then in 3 blocks on the other side be in an area with like mansions or cool/hip areas that are apparently (and look) pretty safe. And there are tons of apartments everywhere. Location is super important though.

Do you live near Buffalo? I live in NYC, so it's very difficult to get to Buffalo (7 hour drive each way). But I guess I will have to make several trips to Buffalo to look for apartments (unless there is a way to find/judge apartments without physically visiting them). Also, do you think it is absolutely necessary that I get a car if I go to med school there? Or is it at all possible to walk or use public transportation without too much trouble?

Thanks!

 

[softmed]

Do you live near Buffalo? I live in NYC, so it's very difficult to get to Buffalo (7 hour drive each way). But I guess I will have to make several trips to Buffalo to look for apartments (unless there is a way to find/judge apartments without physically visiting them). Also, do you think it is absolutely necessary that I get a car if I go to med school there? Or is it at all possible to walk or use public transportation without too much trouble?

Thanks!

I stayed with a relative when I came out to Buffalo to look at apartments. You may need to do something similar (or at least find a cheap hotel for a day or two). I'd say to definitely look at what you're getting and where the apartment is before you go there. The only exception might be places in the suburbs.

For the first two years a car may not be necessary since everything will be at south campus. As long as you live in walking distance of the train or the UB Stampede buses. Some apartment complexes cater to students and offer a shuttle to and from campus. But some of the hospitals you'll be visiting in 3rd year are not exactly easy to get to using public transportation. I've always heard students say a car is pretty much required for the last two years.

If you're used to NYC public transport, Buffalo is nothing like it.

 

[danello87]

Thanks Suenya and Softmed!

 

[Suenya]

Do you live near Buffalo? I live in NYC, so it's very difficult to get to Buffalo (7 hour drive each way). But I guess I will have to make several trips to Buffalo to look for apartments (unless there is a way to find/judge apartments without physically visiting them). Also, do you think it is absolutely necessary that I get a car if I go to med school there? Or is it at all possible to walk or use public transportation without too much trouble?

Thanks!

No, I'm from outside Boston, so a similar drive (6.5 to 7.5 depending on traffic). I don't know as much about the area except for what I've learned here and from people I've talked to and exploring Buffalo on my visits. I'm sure others can be more helpful.

I took a brief two day trip to look at apartments. I researched a lot first though and had appointments to see a bunch of places. I also found quite a few complexes and landlords that were willing to let me see stuff right away (most of which turned out not to work because of limitations on pets), so I don't think it's actually necessary to have a set of appointments. Quite a few of these would requier a car, but others had shuttles (especially those closer to UB North) or were close enough to be a long walk or a bike ride away. Not sure I'd want to rely on that in winter though.

I'm used to public transportation for most of my travel for work etc, and Buffalo's is not impressive. I was really hoping to not need to have a car for school, but while I'm sure it's doable, I'd feel too limited if I didn't have one in Buffalo because the public transit just doesn't seem that good or pervasive like it is in Boston.

Do not judge apartments without seeing them. Pictures lie, and for apartment complexes, you often get a way better feel for the type of place by a 10 minute visit even when they are trying to sell you on it. There are some ridiculously sharp divisions between neighborhoods in Buffalo. I tried to press other people from the area to tell me about it, but I think it's hard to know if some place is on the line between nice and not nice unless you've been in the area itself.

Also check out http://www.smbs.buffalo.edu/polity/housing/nhoods.php and the other sections of the website for figuring out where to live. It's really helpful and theres a map of neighborhoods to help you narrow searches. You can exclude alot of places pretty quickly. Deciding which to go with definitely merits a visit and comparing a few places though, and maybe a drive around town to feel the actual distances. Buffalo is definitely less straightforward than other places I've lived so judging areas "on paper" is harder, I think.

 

[Optimus123]

I am a student at Buffalo, if anyone wants to discuss anything shoot me a message on AIM: thechairiswalkin

 

[raed152003]

For those who have been accepted, what does UB require us to do/submit regarding health papers, like do we need a physical, shots/vaccines, and etc...??? I know they require us to do something but not sure what the specifics are. Thank you all.

 

[jtink]

For those who have been accepted, what does UB require us to do/submit regarding health papers, like do we need a physical, shots/vaccines, and etc...??? I know they require us to do something but not sure what the specifics are. Thank you all.

In your acceptance packet, you'll get a health form that you need to go get your doctor to fill out. Seems pretty standard to me, just like the ones you need for undergrad. Most people are up to date, especially since the reqs are pretty much what is required for undergrad, so it seems to be mostly just a matter of your doc looking up when you got vaccinations etc. and writing it down on the form. I don't recall getting a physical when I went and got my form filled out, but i mean, getting a physical is pretty simple.

All in all, unless you've been totally skipping out on getting vaccinated and need a ton of shots, the health form is pretty simple, so its nothing to stress out about.

 

[printer]

Sorry for not posting, long time lurker and was beginning to give up hope.
Accepted off waitlist 6/1/10 by status check, interview in early Feb was mid 1/3 then.
In case future applicants were wondering, I did not call in to see my waitlist position and did not send letters of interest/updates.

Good luck guys, and grats to everyone

 

[Jase834]

I called this morning. They are still in the upper 1/3, and Mr. Rosso said that although turnover has been high, it really slowed down this weekend (possibly because of the holiday). I hope they get to the middle 1/3 soon, they must be close!

 

[jtink]

Accepted!
Top Third
Middle Third
Bottom Third


nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1


eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09


Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

Sorry for not posting, long time lurker and was beginning to give up hope.
Accepted off waitlist 6/1/10 by status check, interview in early Feb was mid 1/3 then.
In case future applicants were wondering, I did not call in to see my waitlist position and did not send letters of interest/updates.

Good luck guys, and grats to everyone

CONGRATS!!!!

 

[raed152003]

In your acceptance packet, you'll get a health form that you need to go get your doctor to fill out. Seems pretty standard to me, just like the ones you need for undergrad. Most people are up to date, especially since the reqs are pretty much what is required for undergrad, so it seems to be mostly just a matter of your doc looking up when you got vaccinations etc. and writing it down on the form. I don't recall getting a physical when I went and got my form filled out, but i mean, getting a physical is pretty simple.

All in all, unless you've been totally skipping out on getting vaccinated and need a ton of shots, the health form is pretty simple, so its nothing to stress out about.

Thanks Jtink,
This was very helpful.

 

[a0K]

Called yesterday - moved into the middle 1/3 yesterday afternoon and apparently are still moving slightly more quickly than last year's wl!

 

[tennistycoon]

awesome!!

sounds about right - i called right after may 15th and mr. rosso said that if i called back in the first or second week of june he could tell me exactly when they entered the middle third...so it looks like they are right on their predicted schedule.

good luck to those of you that get in from the mid 1/3 this week! i'm rootin' for you! =)

 

[SydSue027]

Whoohoo!!!!!!! So happy we've moved to the middle! Keep up the speed!

 

[eyushva1]

ACCEPTED this morning!!! via status check and also received a background check email. I guess this is where i'll be going.

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2



Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

 

[jtink]

ACCEPTED this morning!!! via status check and also received a background check email. I guess this is where i'll be going.

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2



Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! I LOVE THAT THE TOP THIRD IS COMPLETELY GONE ON OUR LIST!!! to everyone still waiting!!!

 

[UB2014]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! I LOVE THAT THE TOP THIRD IS COMPLETELY GONE ON OUR LIST!!! to everyone still waiting!!!

Let's celebrate this start of the mid 1/3.

 

[bowzer]

Long live UB!

 

[softmed]

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2

Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10

Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

So as middle tier people get accepted, we change them to purple and put them below where I wrote " Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10 "

 

[SydSue027]

Hi all, just wanted to let you know I have a friend-Nicole-who was interviewed the same day as me and was waitlisted in the middle third and accepted yesterday. She's not accepting though.....good for all of us!

 

[softmed]

Since we already have friends listed, why not?

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2

Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10

sydsue027's friend----Middle 1/3, I: 3/8,-------------------------A: 6/1

Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

 

[metalambience]

just a quick update on the waitlist

the top 1/3rd is completely through and they are about half way through the ~90 people in the middle 1/3rd of the waitlist

hopefully this info is helpful to somebody not sure if they should wait for buffalo or just go for one of their other choices

 

[bonkersNYC]

just a quick update on the waitlist

the top 1/3rd is completely through and they are about half way through the ~90 people in the middle 1/3rd of the waitlist

hopefully this info is helpful to somebody not sure if they should wait for buffalo or just go for one of their other choices

there are about 90 people in the middle 1/3rd? wow, i didn't think the waitlist would be around 270 people. i feel like thats a lot. but glad to hear they're about halfway through the mid-third. good luck everyone! hope to see more movement for you guys

 

[softmed]

just a quick update on the waitlist

the top 1/3rd is completely through and they are about half way through the ~90 people in the middle 1/3rd of the waitlist

hopefully this info is helpful to somebody not sure if they should wait for buffalo or just go for one of their other choices

uh...

This is great news but how do you know they're halfway through? That seems way too much.

 

[danello87]

Accepted! By status check and I got an AMCAS email asking for a background check.
Thank you everyone for your support, and good luck!

 

[Zarika]

just a quick update on the waitlist

the top 1/3rd is completely through and they are about half way through the ~90 people in the middle 1/3rd of the waitlist

hopefully this info is helpful to somebody not sure if they should wait for buffalo or just go for one of their other choices

How could we be half-way through the middle third? I thought we just entered it on the first! Did you talk to Mr. Rosso?

 

[softmed]

How could we be half-way through the middle third? I thought we just entered it on the first! Did you talk to Mr. Rosso?

I think Mr. Rosso may have told him/her that 50% get in off the waitlist and they thought he meant that 50% have already gotten off it. Maybe someone should call Mr. Rosso and ask?

 

[a0K]

I think Mr. Rosso may have told him/her that 50% get in off the waitlist and they thought he meant that 50% have already gotten off it. Maybe someone should call Mr. Rosso and ask?

While you're at it, maybe you could ask what the earliest date and latest dates are that they have ever finished going through the middle 1/3rd (or started on the bottom 1/3)?

 

[softmed]

While you're at it, maybe you could ask what the earliest date and latest dates are that they have ever finished going through the middle 1/3rd (or started on the bottom 1/3)?

Hmm... Not sure what you mean. We already have that information earlier in the thread (page 3 I think).

 

[UB2014]

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2

Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10

sydsue027's friend----Middle 1/3, I: 3/8,-------------------------A: 6/1

Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27
UB2014---------------Middle 1/3, I: Dec.


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3


I added myself to mid 1/3. Still waiting!

 

[SydSue027]

I'm not sure how this person knows how many people are on the waitlist.....care to share metalambience?

I'm very excited if they're half way through the middle 1/3 already though! I think that the middle may be going quick because those who got their acceptances off of the top 1/3 in the last 2-3 weeks only had 2 weeks to decide to accept or decline. So, there may be a big chunk of them who declined all at once early this week or late last week, meaning there's a lot of spots to fill. Plus, I do know of quite a few middle 1/3's who were not even willing to really wait on UB, but didn't cancel their spot on the waitlist, and have already accepted and planned their lives around other schools. So, I'm sure if they know they're not going to UB, they'll decline more quickly than others. Maybe even the same day.

Dr. Severin lurks on these boards.....I know he has a profile......Share your input with us Dr. Severin!

 

[SydSue027]

I just e-mailed Mr. Rosso and he said he couldn't divulge how many people are or the waitlist on in each 1/3......still wondering how metalambience knows how many are on the list or that we've gone through 1/2 of it.....

 

[raed152003]

Although metalambience's news sounds exciting and awesome, some further explanation is much needed for it to creditable.
So until that happens (we're waiting on you metalambience ) I think we should stick to what we know for sure;
1) They just switched to the middle tier on 06-01-10
2) They can't tell us where within that tier they are pulling people from, whether they're just starting, halfway through, or close to finishing that tier.
3) They can't tell us where we are within a specific tier. Meaning they can only tell us what 1/3 we're in but not where we are within that tier.

ps; I'm secretly routing for metalambience's news to be true.

 

[SydSue027]

Agreed!

 

[softmed]

I'm about 90% sure they're confused and what Mr. Rosso actually said is they think half the people on the middle tier will get accepted from it.

 

[SydSue027]

I'm about 90% sure they're confused and what Mr. Rosso actually said is they think half the people on the middle tier will get accepted from it.

That doesn't really make sense either......I know of 2 specific people who were bottom 1/3 2 years ago (when we supposedly only got to the middle 1/3) who were called the week before school started and offered spots. Plus, if you look at the list on page 3 of when we entered which 1/3 and where we ended, we should be in the bottom 1/3 this year if it's similar to previous years........Who knows what metalambience is talking about.....wish he'd tell us exactly what Mr. Rosso said that makes him think what he posted earlier....

 

[softmed]

That doesn't really make sense either......I know of 2 specific people who were bottom 1/3 2 years ago (when we supposedly only got to the middle 1/3) who were called the week before school started and offered spots. Plus, if you look at the list on page 3 of when we entered which 1/3 and where we ended, we should be in the bottom 1/3 this year if it's similar to previous years........Who knows what metalambience is talking about.....wish he'd tell us exactly what Mr. Rosso said that makes him think what he posted earlier....

What I am saying is that Mr. Rosso gives the middle tier a 50% chance of being accepted to UB. Metalambience may have been confused when he or she called and Mr. Rosso gave them that probability, thinking it was who had already been accepted from the list.

The list on page three does not show UB entering the lower tier this early ever. The earliest they enter the lower tier is mid/late July or August. The dates you see are when they entered the middle tier.

Also, whether 50% for the middle tier is a fair number is enough story. I'm just saying what Mr. Rosso says if you ask about your chances.

 

[SydSue027]

What I am saying is that Mr. Rosso gives the middle tier a 50% chance of being accepted to UB. Metalambience may have been confused when he or she called and Mr. Rosso gave them that probability, thinking it was who had already been accepted from the list.

The list on page three does not show UB entering the lower tier this early ever. The earliest they enter the lower tier is mid/late July or August. The dates you see are when they entered the middle tier.

Also, whether 50% for the middle tier is a fair number is enough story. I'm just saying what Mr. Rosso says if you ask about your chances.

OHHH. lol. Sorry. I didn't know that Mr. Rosso says that, I've never talked to him on the phone, I usually get the woman. That's why I just e-mail him, so I know my info is coming from him. But, yeah, I think he just does that in case they have like 1 person not get offered from the middle, so he can say.....oops, well, not everyone gets in! haha....

About the list on page 3-I didn't mean we would ever have been in the lower third this early. I just meant in years when that list says we never made it to the lower 1/3 at all (I think it was 2 and 3 years ago), I know people who were on the lower tier and did still get in. Also, all of the years we got to the lower third on the list, we entered the middle third around the same time as we did this year, so that means all of the people in the middle got in. That's all I was saying. Just didn't understand how the middle would get a 50% chance....again, Mr. Rosso probably just doesn't want to give people false hope.

 

[Batzmarucy831]

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2

Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10

sydsue027's friend----Middle 1/3, I: 3/8,-------------------------A: 6/1
batzmarucy831 -------mid 1/3 (january), I:10/7 -------------- A: 6/5

Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27
UB2014---------------Middle 1/3, I: Dec.


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

Added myself under acceptances. I have acceptance packet coming in the mail, but my status check has already changed between these few days. I'll likely be withdrawing, since I've been making plans already. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Kyrillex]

wow.. this is the most comprehensive waitlist thread i've ever seen. if it helps, i'm in the middle third of the waitlist and haven't had any updates so far.

just curious though, why does the date of the interview matter?

 

[softmed]

Somehow Danello87 was overlooked. Added that user as accepted and added the key (not sure when we lost it).

Accepted!
Top Third
Middle Third
Bottom Third

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09------- A: 6/2

Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10

sydsue027's friend----Middle 1/3, I: 3/8,-------------------------A: 6/1
batzmarucy831 -------mid 1/3 (january), I:10/7 -------------- A: 6/5
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24----------------------A: 6/3

Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27
UB2014---------------Middle 1/3, I: Dec.


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3

 

[softmed]

just curious though, why does the date of the interview matter?

It doesn't. More for informational purposes.

 

[jtink]

Accepted!
Top Third
Middle Third
Bottom Third

nickv429----------------top 1/3, I: 2/24--------------------------------A: 3/8
azrael87----------------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 3/9
NotFound404-----------mid 1/3, I: 2/3---------------------------------A: 4/5 via email (MSTP x_o)
bamtuba----------------top 1/3, I: 8/26--------------------------------A: 4/17 by mail *Withdrew*
eric51-------------------top 1/3, I: Early Sept------------------------A: 4/20 *Withdrew*
codenamekris'bf-------top 1/3, I: Mid-March--------------------------A: 4/19 by mail
pelliper-----------------top 1/3?-----------------------------------------A: 4/21 by mail *Withdrew*
beachbabe27-----------mid 1/3, I: 10/7--------------------------------A: 4/23
beachbabe27's friend--top 1/3, I: Early Nov---------------------------A: 4/23
hi123--------------------mid 1/3, I: Late Nov---------------------------A: 4/22
offensiveline61---------mid 1/3 ---------------------------------------A: 5/2 (prob bumped to top 1/3)
Suenya------------------top 1/3, I: early Oct---------------------------A: 5/5 by email
KGill36 -----------------top 1/3, ---------------------------------------A: 5/7 by mail *Withdrew*
jtink---------------------top 1/3, I: Early April-------------------------A: 5/10 via status check
Gromz------------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/11
ItsAMarathon-----------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/10ish *Withdrew*
hoping4accept----------top 1/3, I: Early March-------------------------A: 5/17
Paiger-------------------top 1/3, I: Mid December----------------------A: 5/19
Medmad----------------top 1/3, I: Mid April-----------------------------A: 5/20
Hopeful M D------------top 1/3-------------------------------------------A: 5/18ish
ceilingkitteh------------mid 1/3(prob moved up), I: Early April--------A: 5/25
bonkersNYC------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I: Early April----------A: 5/26
annihilatorpro----------top 1/3 (prev mid 1/3), I: Early Feb----------A: 5/27
Mizu--------------------top 1/3, I: Late April-----------------------------A: 5/28ish
printer -----------------mid 1/3 (prob moved up), I: Early Feb---------A: 6/1
eyushva1 -------------top 1/3(prev mid 1/3), I:Sept 09--------------- A: 6/2

Switched to Middle Tier on 06-01-10

sydsue027's friend----Middle 1/3, I: 3/8,------------------------------A: 6/1
batzmarucy831 -------mid 1/3 (january), I:10/7 --------------------- A: 6/5 (probably withdrawing)
danello87 ------------Middle 1/3, I: 2/24---------------------------------A: 6/3

Jase834--------------Middle 1/3, I: Late November
Zarika----------------Middle 1/3
htcstd----------------Middle 1/3, I: Early April
ilivshi1----------------Middle 1/3, I: 4/28
nss4------------------Middle 1/3, I:October
a0K------------------Middle 1/3
softmed--------------Middle 1/3, I: November
Moose3---------------Middle 1/3, I: 1/27
UB2014---------------Middle 1/3, I: Dec
Kyrillex---------------Middle 1/3


onb2014--------------Bottom 1/3
sydsue027------------Bottom 1/3, I: 3/8
cardiology88----------Bottom 1/3
Madzera---------------Bottom 1/3


just a little updating good luck!!

 

[Hopeful M D]

Hi guys. This was a tough decision but I will be withdrawing my seat - I hope one of you gets it. Good luck!

 

[tennistycoon]

I'm assuming everyone on middle 1/3 got the email today?

 

[a0K]

I'm assuming everyone on middle 1/3 got the email today?

oh yeah - my heart skipped a beat...

 

[Suenya]

Was it good news or just information?

 

[softmed]

Was it good news or just information?

Just Mr. Rosso telling us that since they're in the middle tier they could call us at any time. We need to supply a phone number and respond the same day or they'll skip over us.