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Difficult decision but got into my first choice, withdrew my acceptance today. I hope someone gets some awesome news in a few days!
Get whatever you feel comfortable using. 13" is definitely enough. You don't take real exams on your laptops; you use the school's desktops in your assigned carrel. You take the weekly formatives on your computer (or on a school computer, if you want), but you can do that on any computer of any size. I have a PC personally, but I'd say a good chunk (possibly the majority) of the class has Macs, and everything seems to work fine on them. Basically, the choice is yours - it doesn't matter all that much in terms of school-related things.This may not be the place for this, but I'd still like to ask. Any current/matriculating Downstate students mind giving their two cents on laptops? I'm due for a new laptop, and I'm debating a few features. Do you guys think 13" is enough? The Downstate laptop guide says to get a 15" because you guys take exams on your laptops and stuff... Also, don't want to start the whole PC vs Mac debate, but has anyone had any issues with programs not working on Macs? Thanks.
Have you received a confirmation for your withdrawal yet?Recently withdrew my acceptance, best of luck to the rest of those waiting!
maybe this is too much to ask....but would the people who are withdrawing/withdrew mind phoning in their request for withdrawal (in addition to email or however you did it)?
some of us anxious HFS/WL people would really, REALLY appreciate it since we would love to find out a definitive decision as soon as possible and know whether or not we should be gearing up to fill that lovely AMCAS all over again....i know i personally would love you forever!! 🙂
again this might be too much to ask and it's probably the last thing on your mind, but know you'd be doing someone a lot of good 🙂
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They emailed me back within an hour confirming my application had been withdrawn. There's no need to call.
Have you received a confirmation for your withdrawal yet?
Any idea when people who were put on "hold for spring consideration" after interview will be notified about a decision?
Are you talking about last year? Also, what is "traffic day?"In time. To save you a couple of minutes, the first round of people reporting acceptances on SDN was 5 days after traffic day...
Are you talking about last year? Also, what is "traffic day?"
Thanks for the info!Traffic day is the day you had to forfeit all other acceptances (AAMC word, not mine). Last year it was May 15th and the first off the waitlist acceptance came May 20th. This year traffic day was May 1st, so there's no reason to be surprised if we don't hear anything until May 6th.
Thanks for the info!
Also, I'm not on the waitlist, I'm on the "hold for spring review" (interviewed in February) or whatever. Does that mean I can still hear back as well?
Call admissions. They may not give you a direct answer as to the decision, but at least they'll check up on your file and update you and, if there was some clerical error by chance, it will get corrected. They're nice people.It's been 11 weeks since my interview and I have yet to even hear a word from Downstate...
From what I've heard they'll either leave a voicemail asking you to call back, or they'll email you asking you to call, or both. Either way, have no fear - you will not lose an acceptance because of a missed phone call!What if you don't get service where you work and you happen to work till 9pm? >.< any chance they also email??
Haha can you imagine the anxiety if there was a chance of losing your spot if you didn't pick up? Everyone on hold would be walking around with headsets on all day.From what I've heard they'll either leave a voicemail asking you to call back, or they'll email you asking you to call, or both. Either way, have no fear - you will not lose an acceptance because of a missed phone call!
I know!! Lol at this point I know I'm just being extra kookoo for coco puffs.Haha can you imagine the anxiety if there was a chance of losing your spot if you didn't pick up? Everyone on hold would be walking around with headsets on all day.
I'd probably sit in a room with good reception all day and pee into a bottle.Haha can you imagine the anxiety if there was a chance of losing your spot if you didn't pick up? Everyone on hold would be walking around with headsets on all day.
I missed the call (I was working, had to have my phone off), got a voicemail saying "Call back by 5:30 today if you can - I'll stay late, since I know you're working, and here's my private phone number, so give me a call" from admissions.From what I've heard they'll either leave a voicemail asking you to call back, or they'll email you asking you to call, or both. Either way, have no fear - you will not lose an acceptance because of a missed phone call!
+1Almost 3 months since I interviewed. Neither HFS or Waitlist. The wait is making me die a little inside everyday.
There was a post on the official one with a link to the unofficial one
Still not action on the waitlist front? Or have I missed the party already :/
Interviewed last week of March and still haven't heard a wordHas anyone interviewed mid March to April (not on HFS) hear anything back from admissions?
And I was accepted in June, so you've got some time to keep the hope alive 🙂Congrats to all of those that are receiving good news today, I'm looking forward to meeting those that plan on matriculating, in August! To those who haven't received any news yet, I was accepted off of HFS the day after phone calls began going out, so stay hopeful!!!!
Question for anyone who may know the answer. Does Downstate provide students with any sort of free pass for public transportation? I know my state school gives their med students free bus passes as a sticker on their school IDs. Does Downstate do anything similar for buses or the subway?
Also, congrats to all those finally getting accepted! Hope to meet you all in August.