2014-2015 SUNY Downstate Application Thread

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lightasday said:
Lol, guys, I heard from Downstate 11 weeks after I interviewed. It was the most nerve wreaking experience. The only way to get through it is to get through it. Distract yourself as best you can and don't go on SDN too much
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Probably the best advice anybody can give throughout this process is to stay off this site haha. 11 weeks though? That's the longest I've heard to wait =\
 
Emt2md23 said:
Probably the best advice anybody can give throughout this process is to stay off this site haha. 11 weeks though? That's the longest I've heard to wait =\
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I interviewed the week before Thanksgiving, so there were a lot of holidays and snow storms that delayed the process. I ended up emailing them and I got my acceptance a week later.
 
lightasday said:
I interviewed the week before Thanksgiving, so there were a lot of holidays and snow storms that delayed the process. I ended up emailing them and I got my acceptance a week later.
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Oh ok that makes a lot more sense haha. It seems average for acceptance from here is about 9-10 weeks. I'm just nervously checking my inbox for the hold email lol
 
Emt2md23 said:
It was honestly the most relaxed interview I've ever had. Small tour and lunch before the interview (or after), and a writing sample. The day is really short. Interview was 1 on 1 with a staff member. Some people had doctors or deans, I had a researcher at the school interview me. They have a checklist of questions they have to ask and they're all the generic interview questions you would expect. A lot of the interview seemed to be geared towards figuring out how you deal with stress and how you play with a team. Also they liked seeing if you're a well-rounded person. Overall it was a very relaxed and pleasant experience, for me at least. But the general consensus was the same. With that being said, I still do not know if I got accepted or not, lol
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Thanks a lot for your feedback, I hope you get positive news really soon! Can't wait for this
 
e1188 said:
Anyone have an idea on timeline for notification post-interview at this point in the cycle? Interviewed in early March.
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I interviewed end of January and haven't heard anything. So I wouldn't expect to hear back anytime soon if I were you. I'd say 6-8 weeks still stands despite it getting later in the season. Just try to keep busy and keep your mind off it
 
How long after getting accepted did you guys receive your admissions packet? I was accepted 7 weeks ago and still haven't received anything.
 
Stawk said:
How long after getting accepted did you guys receive your admissions packet? I was accepted 7 weeks ago and still haven't received anything.
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I was accepted back in December and haven't received anything...I think what we got at the interview is what we get?
 
Is anyone going to the annual research day/shadow a student for 4/1? Have you received a confirmation for you attendance? I got the email twice and filled everything in twice and haven't heard anything. Beginning to wonder if this is some sort of april fools joke
 
rratsa said:
Is anyone going to the annual research day/shadow a student for 4/1? Have you received a confirmation for you attendance? I got the email twice and filled everything in twice and haven't heard anything. Beginning to wonder if this is some sort of april fools joke
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Just received confirmation about an hr ago.
 
Stawk said:
How long after getting accepted did you guys receive your admissions packet? I was accepted 7 weeks ago and still haven't received anything.
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I assume you got accepted via snail mail and got the small letter and form you had to send back?

The next packet I received after that was FA info, which came early March and I filled out FAFSA early to mid Feb.
 
rratsa said:
Is anyone going to the annual research day/shadow a student for 4/1? Have you received a confirmation for you attendance? I got the email twice and filled everything in twice and haven't heard anything. Beginning to wonder if this is some sort of april fools joke
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Yeah, I'm planning to go. Are you going to stay for the entire day or leave early?
 
DECO665 said:
What does this mean exactly? Does anyone know? Is this Downstate's wait list?

It's spring already, isn't it??
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Wait list isn't decided until May from what I understand. Hold is really exactly what it sounds like. They're waiting to make their decision. They will re-review those on the hold list and then decide if you will be accepted or wait listed.
 
I interviewed this month, so should I fill out my FAFSA or do I wait until a decision is made? It can't hurt to just do it right?
 
Mayamarvelous said:
Has anyone else's checklist been updated but still haven't gotten any official notification of a decision?
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This is the second time I've seen someone refer to a checklist but I have no idea what it is or how to check it? Mind sharing? Also when did you interview?
 
lightasday said:
I'm too afraid to sign up for the official group. I'll stick out like a sore thumb lolol. Is there an unofficial one?
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Pretty much everyone joins it, I think - it's used during orientation week (and then never again).

I don't know who's in charge of starting the unofficial one - I'll ask the people who are on committees and things in my year, who might have a better idea. 😛
 
Keladry said:
Pretty much everyone joins it, I think - it's used during orientation week (and then never again).

I don't know who's in charge of starting the unofficial one - I'll ask the people who are on committees and things in my year, who might have a better idea. 😛
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Thank you!
 
Emt2md23 said:
This is the second time I've seen someone refer to a checklist but I have no idea what it is or how to check it? Mind sharing? Also when did you interview?
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I interviewed in early March and they emailed me a link to a few checklists that originally consisted of just application stuff.
Here is the link:
http://spelunker.downstate.edu/admissions/admissions-checklist/source/portal_logon.asp
But it requires a pswrd and log in which was included in the email...maybe j got this by accident lol but a week after my interview 2 more checklists were added for "accepted/alternative list applicants"
 
Mayamarvelous said:
I interviewed in early March and they emailed me a link to a few checklists that originally consisted of just application stuff.
Here is the link:
http://spelunker.downstate.edu/admissions/admissions-checklist/source/portal_logon.asp
But it requires a pswrd and log in which was included in the email...maybe j got this by accident lol but a week after my interview 2 more checklists were added for "accepted/alternative list applicants"
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This is really weird, Cause I've never heard of it lol. I interviewed last week of January and haven't had any sort of word from the school on anything
 
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