2015-2016 Albert Einstein College of Medicine Application Thread

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catie_jane said:
Did anyone else use their diversity essay for the optional essay?
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I think I left it blank.

My philosophy is that if you get an interview, they will probably ask "Why XXX" anyways.
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rocklobstr said:
I think I left it blank.

My philosophy is that if you get an interview, they will probably ask "Why XXX" anyways.
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Yeah, I usually steer away from "why XXX" unless asked in a specific question and will either use my diversity essay or gap year one if they don't already have one.

I think in the end it probably doesn't really matter haha
 
catie_jane said:
Yeah, I usually steer away from "why XXX" unless asked in a specific question and will either use my diversity essay or gap year one if they don't already have one.

I think in the end it probably doesn't really matter haha
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Mmhm, that is true~
 
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Got an e-mail that I need a letter from a professor in another science department other than my major to complete my application. But I took those classes freshman/sophomore year and don't feel comfortable asking the professors from so long ago, when I was not even a pre-med. Anyone had luck calling admissions and getting past this requirement?
 
I mean this respectfully, but it's a "requirement." How do you expect to get past it?

Edit: unless you're a non-trad several years out of school
 
HybridEarth said:
I mean this respectfully, but it's a "requirement." How do you expect to get past it?

Edit: unless you're a non-trad several years out of school
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Technically, one of my letters is from a Cell Bio professor, which is a separate major at my school (I am just Bio). Would that qualify?
 
Admissions office was definitely not friendly this morning..
Their definition of post-baccalaureate is very different and only included non-degree seeking.. ugh. Submitted this weekend and now I'm afraid it's going to be messed up.
 
HybridEarth said:
That would definitely qualify as a science letter!
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What she was asking was whether that qualifies as a letter from ANOTHER science department. It's this weird requirement Einstein has that requires a letter from another science department if you are enrolled in a science department.
 
I submitted my secondary and got letters uploaded 7/21. Just got an email that my application is complete 😵
Oh well.
 
Just got the complete email today as well. Submitted my secondary on Aug 6th.
 
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SallySue1202 said:
Does the complete email acknowledge the receipt of MCAT scores and LORs?
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It doesn't say it specifically but yes complete would mean that they have received all the supporting materials. "We are happy to inform you that your application to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine is complete, and will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee."
 
complete email this morning. Also submitted ~7/20
 
Been complete since July 27. Hopefully my letter writers wrote on their stationary and signed like I asked them to....
 
They wrote to me to say one of my letters needed to be from my undergraduate major. I wrote back how my major was very interdisciplinary, so in essence I had already gotten the letter they wanted. Then they never responded. Hope they haven't just written me off.
 
Quick question, on the application it says "How many hours during the school year did you work, on average?"

Does that mean per week? Or how many hours did you work during the entire year on average?
 
rocklobstr said:
Quick question, on the application it says "How many hours during the school year did you work, on average?"

Does that mean per week? Or how many hours did you work during the entire year on average?
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I think it's safe to assume the former. Nobody ever asks how many hours you work a year.
 
on the secondary information I submitted it says entering class: 2015-2016. did I submit a secondary for the wrong year? or does it read like that for you guys? breaking into a neurotic premed sweat right now sigh.
 
rocklobstr said:
Okay, that's what I though. It isn't worded very clearly though.
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lol of course I see this after I've already submitted, realized my mistake, and emailed admissions in an attempt to correct myself...
 
billybob02 said:
on the secondary information I submitted it says entering class: 2015-2016. did I submit a secondary for the wrong year? or does it read like that for you guys? breaking into a neurotic premed sweat right now sigh.
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Mine says 2015-2016 as well, I think we're good
 
candielike said:
lol of course I see this after I've already submitted, realized my mistake, and emailed admissions in an attempt to correct myself...
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I mean, based on the literal wording, you wouldn't be wrong, haha. Who even knows at this point. I'll try calling in the morning maybe just to double check.
 
@rocklobstr I think the only thing that made me do a double-take is how the same field is worded (literally "hours worked per week") in the print version - available, funnily enough, after submission. But yeah, worth a call if you want to assuage any doubts!
 
Did it take anyone else super long to get a complete email? I had everything submitted by 07/25 and I'm still waiting for the email.
 
candielike said:
@rocklobstr I think the only thing that made me do a double-take is how the same field is worded (literally "hours worked per week") in the print version - available, funnily enough, after submission. But yeah, worth a call if you want to assuage any doubts!
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I called them a few weeks ago and it is hours per week, even though the form is not clear about that. The woman on the phone was very helpful and made the edit for me.
 
quick question, how long took you to get the "complete" email after you get your "secondary received" email/submitted your secondary?

It has been a while for me...not sure if that's normal
 
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bmy said:
quick question, how long took you to get the "complete" email after you get your "secondary received" email/submitted your secondary?

It has been a while for me...not sure if that's normal
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I'm waiting on four weeks now and uh currently pretty anxious lol but if it's anything it's on their end because I'm complete at every other school now. I got an email that said I have successfully completed my secondary is that the same has having it submitted? There was a little blurb in the instructions that said you had to hit save and continue or something for it to submit and I can't remember if that was a thing I did or not
 
#nocreativeability said:
I'm waiting on four weeks now and uh currently pretty anxious lol but if it's anything it's on their end because I'm complete at every other school now. I got an email that said I have successfully completed my secondary is that the same has having it submitted? There was a little blurb in the instructions that said you had to hit save and continue or something for it to submit and I can't remember if that was a thing I did or not
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I've also been waiting a while (3.5ish week)...think it's worth it to call?
 
#nocreativeability said:
Oh man I tried and got sassed out. But if you're feeling lucky, why not? Let me know how it turns out for you friend.
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I still haven't gotten an email reply from a week and a half ago. I was sassed via phone also when I asked for the best options pertaining to my situation.
 
That's inconvenient.
Considering they don't even have a way to check the status of your application online, they should be more helpful about this.
 
#nocreativeability said:
I'm waiting on four weeks now and uh currently pretty anxious lol but if it's anything it's on their end because I'm complete at every other school now. I got an email that said I have successfully completed my secondary is that the same has having it submitted? There was a little blurb in the instructions that said you had to hit save and continue or something for it to submit and I can't remember if that was a thing I did or not
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ok i will just keep waiting then...sigh



and ya i got the secondary completed email too, just waiting on the whole app. complete email.
 
I just got a complete email today. I submitted my secondary around July 30 but didn't get all my letters in until August 5.
 
Just got a complete email and I submitted 5 days ago. But I'm MSTP so they might move faster for us.
 
Bookish said:
I just got a complete email today. I submitted my secondary around July 30 but didn't get all my letters in until August 5.
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I submitted my secondary on July 28th but haven't received a complete email yet :/

That somewhat worries me.
 
I submitted my sec app on 8/7 but has only received an email saying ' You have successfully completed the Secondary Application. Thank you for your interest in Albert Einstein College of Medicine.' Does it mean my file is complete and under review or will I receive another email for that?
 
tjy2015 said:
I submitted my sec app on 8/7 but has only received an email saying ' You have successfully completed the Secondary Application. Thank you for your interest in Albert Einstein College of Medicine.' Does it mean my file is complete and under review or will I receive another email for that?
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You'll get a complete e-mail.

But you probably won't get it for a while.
 
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