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2014-2015 Weill Cornell Medical College Application Thread
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Meh, I didn't want to inconvenience my friend that much. I decided to just arrive on the afternoon the day before the interview. It'll give me enough time to chill, check out stuff like Central park, Weill cornell on a day with no interview, etc.. I've only been to new york once (back in ... 2006 or something), so looking forward to seeing the city with more grown-up eyes
Excited...!
Excited...!
besides any scheduling/days off issues, I can't see how this would be bad! NYC is amazing 🙂 and definitely takes some getting used to if you're not from around teh area
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Just got some freshly made Chobani's yogurt creation from it's soho store. Oh my lord it's tasty. Froyo is so past tense to me now. Highly recommend when you are in town and go shopping in Soho. I had the mango and avocado one today, look forward to try more.
Congratulations!! Do you mind sharing what general range of interview dates were on offer?
And their admissions office does seem incredibly nice. I sent an in the area email a couple days ago and received the most welcoming response I've gotten for one of those emails.
if they are that friendly is it worth a try telling them I'll be in the area for the next year and INTERVIEW PLZ?
Similar to what kjj17 is asking; does anyone know if an ITA e-mail would be welcomed from someone who has yet to be invited for an interview?
lol wait I was just kidding. I live in New York lolol
Worked for me (although all of my NYC interviews were offered at different dates).
Thanks, i'll shoot them an e-mail. Hopefully they can work with my schedule; I'd prefer to make the trip only once.
Did you e-mail the admissions office directly?
Yup. As I recall, they were really nice about it.
Hi everyone! Well, I'm booking my flight up to JFK for my Cornell interview, which is in the morning. The only flight options that aren't a red-eye flight leave JFK on 4:50 PM. Is that cutting it too close for an interview day that is supposed to end on 3 PM? The tour starts at 2 and I was hoping maybe I could leave a little early.
I have no idea what traffic might be like, or how long the subway will take to get from UES to the JFK airport, but I have a feeling that 2 hours for the entire process of getting to JFK, going through security and finding my game might be too much to bear.
Any advice appreciated!!
I have no idea what traffic might be like, or how long the subway will take to get from UES to the JFK airport, but I have a feeling that 2 hours for the entire process of getting to JFK, going through security and finding my game might be too much to bear.
Any advice appreciated!!
Would a 5 PM flight departing from La Guardia be a better option since it is closer to the school?
I once got to JFK from grand central station in 20 minutes, but that was a whirlwind. I don't think that driver stopped for red lights.
In general, I think it's good practice to plan on taking an hour and fifteen minites between Manhattan and JFK if traveling on public transit. 45m if traveling by taxi. That being said, you'll be traveling during rush hour.
I wouldn't feel safe if I had a 4:50 flight unless I left for it at 2pm, 2:30 at the latest. The LGA option also makes me nervous, since an hour and fifteen in a cab to LGA in rush hour is not out of the question. That being said, you'd be much better off with the LGA option. How bad would the red-eye be?
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Thanks to sound advice by @Friendly_female_house I'm gonna book LGA and hope for the best! If I use Uber and leave the tour a little early, I should be able to make it. Besides, if there are delays, then I will be spending the night at Chicago, which I am super fmailar with. Either way, having the chance to potetially not endure a red-eye makes me feel like I did my best 😀
Thanks so much for your help, @pluto101! That resonates with what @Friendly_female_house reccomended
Rejected from the MD/PhD program, but still in the running for MD. Good luck to all my fellow MD/PhD applicants.
Sorry to hear this. Do you mind if I ask when you were complete?
Complete 9/3. My applications was on the late side due to my letters of rec.
Same story, complete 9/8. It's still fairly early for us.
Hey guys! Hope interviews and applications are going well for everyone! Any sub-30 interview invites/WLs/acceptances? If so, when were you complete and what were your stats? Thanks for the information and good luck to all applicants!
I'm aware of the data MSAR gives but I'm just trying to keep up with this stuff currently thanks for the tip though!
Yes
Yes. Except for the MSTP (about 18). Those go out in December.
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If you don't mind saying, when were the two of you complete?
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Yep, pre-II rejections out today, complete late July((
+1, keep the hope alive.
No rejection yet here... I would love to visit Cornell so I'm staying hopeful!
Rejected today. Complete late August.
Rejected MSTP, complete 9/8. I thought I had escaped the culling after seeing the first posts earlier today, but I got my rejection two hours later.
Man, I hope these things start turning around... Good luck to everyone still in the running! They said they had a 25% increase in MSTP applicants this year, so it looks like the rumors of huge increases in applications are true.
Man, I hope these things start turning around... Good luck to everyone still in the running! They said they had a 25% increase in MSTP applicants this year, so it looks like the rumors of huge increases in applications are true.
Sorry to hear it. Are you still in the running for MD only?
Not interested, for a variety of reasons, though the email allows you to reply back if you want to be considered for MD-only.
Rejected, complete in mid September.
I wonder if this wave of rejections is an indicator of a soon-to-be wave of interview invites.
REJECTION!
Complete early July... ITA email received ~4 weeks ago... No rejection yet
I seem to have made it past this wave of rejections too (haven't heard anything since they acknowledged my ITA email ~8 weeks ago). Good luck to my fellow survivors, hoping for good news for all of us!
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Not rejected yet!!!
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Couldn't be more perfect.Not rejected yet!!!
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Staring at email all day and didn't get a rejection letter. But no IIs either. womp womp. lol.
