2013-2014 Albany Medical College Application Thread

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Niels Bohr said:
For those that were accepted, did you receive an email/phone call? Or did the online application system update first? Thanks and good luck to everyone applying!
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I received an e-mail. Actually, that morning I had checked the online application system and nothing was there. I think it updates concurrent with the e-mail notification.
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I think this school just forgot about all of the UC people
 
r0703 said:
I think this school just forgot about all of the UC people
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I've almost forgotten that I'm still UC (going on 5 months)... haha, I'm starting at a school in 1.5 months, so I bet I'll be starting classes before they even get around to telling me something along the lines of "sorry we're not sorry, but go away." Oh, and the obligatory "P.S. we had a ton of applicants and they were all very well qualified so don't take it too personally that we forgot about you".
 
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haha oh gosh well at least you got in somewhere! My classes don't start til August but I'm still curious and want to know my decision!!
 
r0703 said:
haha oh gosh well at least you got in somewhere! My classes don't start til August but I'm still curious and want to know my decision!!
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Right, I'm definitely thankful for that!

I was really hoping to hear back from Albany in time to be able to decide between the two, but I'm slowly losing my chance to pull out of the other school (I've already paid tuition, orientation fees, and have an apartment and car waiting on my move!) Good luck -- hope you hear back soon. I'm also now just more curious than anything... Albany is the only school I'm still waiting on!
 
I had to call to get my post interview status since something was going on with their mail system. I wonder if I'm going to have to call again if my status were to change from UC.
 
Ton1c said:
I had to call to get my post interview status since something was going on with their mail system. I wonder if I'm going to have to call again if my status were to change from UC.
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I have been wondering that too. Especially because you are given three days to get in your deposit and forms. I wonder if they are lenient if you didn't receive the e-mail?
 
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Goblue33 said:
I have been wondering that too. Especially because you are given three days to get in your deposit and forms. I wonder if they are lenient if you didn't receive the e-mail?
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ill probably call today or tomorrow and make sure
 
I just spoke with the admissions office. There has been movement of the UC list and they anticipate more as we approach the may 15th deadline. They also said that their email problem should be fixed
 
Vegan said:
Yes, the good news for waitlisted folks here is that the vast majority of people with acceptances who have any other option will withdraw!
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My experience at Albany was special and I do not agree that most people will go to any other place instead of Albany. P.s Im in no way trying to discourage the WL folks, just saying that I think it's a great school!!! the students really seem to love it there.
 
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A few people have said that they've withdrawn from the waitlist, not from UC. Does that mean that Albany has formed the waitlist already? I thought I read somewhere back there that the waitlist wasn't formed until June.
 
gabyoh23 said:
A few people have said that they've withdrawn from the waitlist, not from UC. Does that mean that Albany has formed the waitlist already? I thought I read somewhere back there that the waitlist wasn't formed until June.
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I think they're just confusing the two terms.
 
Albany was still doing interviews a couple weeks ago?? Does anyone else feel like their interview strategy is one big cattle call?
 
BMDRightNow said:
Albany was still doing interviews a couple weeks ago?? Does anyone else feel like their interview strategy is one big cattle call?
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well, this week will be the fourth week after the interview. I'm getting antsy.
and yes/no. I do think they are giving many qualified candidates the chance to show what they've got by interviewing so many. Personally, the students I met at Albany on my interview day were the happiest, friendliest, and most down-to-earth med school students I've met thus far, so maybe they're doing something right? I have read other not-so-positive experiences on this thread though..
 
Accepted off the waitlist (or UC...whatever) 5 min ago via email!!!!!!
Declined 4 1/2 minutes ago via email!!!!!
 
Vegan said:
Accepted off the waitlist (or UC...whatever) 5 min ago via email!!!!!!
Declined 4 1/2 minutes ago via email!!!!!
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congratz! Hopefully that means you're off to more preferred things!
 
I'm surprised they haven't been pulling a lot of people from the UC status already... seems like a lot of people have withdrawn their acceptance in the past weeks?
 
badooda said:
I'm surprised they haven't been pulling a lot of people from the UC status already... seems like a lot of people have withdrawn their acceptance in the past weeks?
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anxiously hoping there's movement soon :/
 
badooda said:
I'm surprised they haven't been pulling a lot of people from the UC status already... seems like a lot of people have withdrawn their acceptance in the past weeks?
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Last year showed virtually no movement from albany on SDN. Hopefully that's not representative. If I recall it looks like only a Handful of ppl from SDN got accepted after interview season ended.
 
Anicetus said:
Last year showed virtually no movement from albany on SDN. Hopefully that's not representative. If I recall it looks like only a Handful of ppl from SDN got accepted after interview season ended.
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I interviewed here both last year and this year. The wait list movement was slow with most of the medical schools last year, and whenever I would call the admissions office, they would tell me that this year is just an anomaly and there is virtually no movement. I don't think (at least I hope not) this year will be the same since a lot of people seem like they are withdrawing.
 
App complete August, interviewed 3/4, UC 3/25, accepted 5/19. Already sent in my acceptance statement. 2.8 GPA, 35 MCAT
 
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Anyone else see the "Alternate Response" link on their online application system? It just appeared on mine and when I click it, it says that the deadline for Alternate Response is passed. Does anybody know what this means? Also, is the email issue fixed? Got no reply when I called admissions...
 
Niels Bohr said:
Anyone else see the "Alternate Response" link on their online application system? It just appeared on mine and when I click it, it says that the deadline for Alternate Response is passed. Does anybody know what this means? Also, is the email issue fixed? Got no reply when I called admissions...
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I didn't.... Probably means I got axed from the UC list...
 
Niels Bohr said:
Anyone else see the "Alternate Response" link on their online application system? It just appeared on mine and when I click it, it says that the deadline for Alternate Response is passed. Does anybody know what this means? Also, is the email issue fixed? Got no reply when I called admissions...
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I just logged in and saw the same link/message. Not sure what it means though....
 
I don't have that link. Guess Albany is a no go for me. Good luck ladies and gentlemen!
 
twinning said:
Same. Didn't hear anything about me being off the list


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Same... I haven't checked that portal in a long time. Haha, if it means we were accepted at some time, that sucks, because I would have gone to Albany just a few months back! ... however, I doubt that's what it means since this whole Albany application season has been plagued with bugs and e-mail communication issues. 😕
 
Yeah, I got the same message/link on that portal. Jesus Christ! Did I miss my only acceptance?
 
Hey guys,

Correct me if I´m wrong, but the alternate list is the pool of waitlisted candidates from which they draw to fill spots left by withdrawals, correct?
 
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shiya said:
Yeah, I got the same message/link on that portal. Jesus Christ! Did I miss my only acceptance?
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Check again, mine just updated from this weekend. The page now asks if you want to be considered an alternate candidate for the freshman class of 2014. You should have until June 3rd to respond.
 
chimothy said:
Hey guys,

Correct me if I´m wrong, but the alternate list is the pool of waitlisted candidates from which they draw to fill spots left by withdrawals, correct?
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That is correct. Just called admissions and they confirmed this. They also told me that historically by the time the alternate list is formed (now), the total number of offers for admission tends to slow down, but you basically have a higher chance of getting in off the alternate list than the under consideration list.
 
Niels Bohr said:
That is correct. Just called admissions and they confirmed this. They also told me that historically by the time the alternate list is formed (now), the total number of offers for admission tends to slow down, but you basically have a higher chance of getting in off the alternate list than the under consideration list.
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Meaning people are getting 'rejected' from the UC by not being invited to the alternate list?
 
Just got the email that I was put on their alternate list... so are you guys saying that not everyone from UC list makes it onto there?
 
Wow, this is stressful. Whether to take a waitlist spot and see what happens... or not and just go with my current plans. I'm moving tomorrow morning to my DO school.. plus I've already paid some tuition, signed a year lease, and bought a car there 😕!
 
Valkyrie927 said:
Just got the email that I was put on their alternate list... so are you guys saying that not everyone from UC list makes it onto there?
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+1, I think they cut the UC list down to the number of waitlist candidates they realistically need at this point. I know they will not tell you the size of the Alternate List, but I am guessing they cut like the bottom 50% of the UC list.
 
Valkyrie927 said:
Just got the email that I was put on their alternate list... so are you guys saying that not everyone from UC list makes it onto there?
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That's what it sounds like to me. I didn't get the link on my status page and didn't receive an email so it looks like a bunch of have been cut.

Good luck!
 
abbababa said:
That's what it sounds like to me. I didn't get the link on my status page and didn't receive an email so it looks like a bunch of have been cut.

Good luck!
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You might still get an email, they send these things in batches sometimes! And thanks 🙂
 
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