2015-2016 SUNY Upstate Application Thread

[donnyforMVP]

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Got an interview today! 🙂

Ahh, I am so excited 🙂

CONGRATS! complete date??

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

CONGRATS! complete date??

My primary was complete 10/1 and my secondary app was complete 10/28

 

[donnyforMVP]

My primary was complete 10/1 and my secondary app was complete 10/28

Gives me hope! I was complete on Oct 30! What are your stats? I'm Lizzy 76

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

Gives me hope! I was complete on Oct 30! What are your stats? I'm Lizzy 76

I took the old and new MCAT, so how can I use the Lizzy score for the new exam? In addition, what is the formula?

 

[kmc21]

Anyone know how long after the interview they usually get back to you with a decision?

They told my group 6-8 weeks and I heard back in 6.

 

[donnyforMVP]

I took the old and new MCAT, so how can I use the Lizzy score for the new exam? In addition, what is the formula?

What are you stats?

 

[bearintraining]

They told my group 6-8 weeks and I heard back in 6.

Today is 6 for me and I haven't heard back.

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

What are you stats?

3.52 sci
3.60 overall
old mcat 22, 23
new mcat 501

 

[kmc21]

Today is 6 for me and I haven't heard back.

Has your portal updated? I received my decision about 3 days after my portal went blank.

 

[bearintraining]

Has your portal updated? I received my decision about 3 days after my portal went blank.

No update

 

[whatsupdr]

No update

Rooting for you!

 

[bearintraining]

Rooting for you!

Thanks. I'm guessing it's gonna be another week at least

 

[kmc21]

No update

Sending positive vibes your way!

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

Thanks. I'm guessing it's gonna be another week at least

Are you still submitting in your secondaries?

 

[bearintraining]

Are you still submitting in your secondaries?

I have a couple ones i just recently got.. so yeah (UCLA, UCSF, Hawaii)

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

I have a couple ones i just recently got.. so yeah (UCLA, UCSF, Hawaii)

UCSF rejected me with the quickness, lol

Can you tell me how I can calculate my Lizzy score?

 

[bearintraining]

UCSF rejected me with the quickness, lol

Can you tell me how I can calculate my Lizzy score?

Old way is GPA x10 + MCAT. Max would be 85. It's unclear how to do it with the new MCAT, but the most conservative would be to use the percentiles to calculate an old MCAT score.

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

Old way is GPA x10 + MCAT. Max would be 85. It's unclear how to do it with the new MCAT, but the most conservative would be to use the percentiles to calculate an old MCAT score.

Lizzy M is 63.

 

[No Gap Year Puhleasee]

Has anyone from the 11/4 interview heard back yet? Do you know when we are supposed to find out?

 

[bearintraining]

Has anyone from the 11/4 interview heard back yet? Do you know when we are supposed to find out?

It seems like most of the October interviewees haven't heard back, so I think you're unlikely to hear until January?

 

[Citygirl44]

So

Lizzy M is 63.

sorry if the question is general knowledge or silly. Is the Lizzy score something that adcoms consider also "unofficially" or is it just kind of a self evaluation tool to estimate where you stand in comparison to your peers?

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

So

sorry if the question is general knowledge or silly. Is the Lizzy score something that adcoms consider also "unofficially" or is it just kind of a self evaluation tool to estimate where you stand in comparison to your peers?

Honestly, I have no idea! The Lizzy score is something SDN made up. No one truly knows what ADCOM is looking for. If that was the case, then I would have never gotten an interview. Metrics do matter, but I think they look at the whole package!
Also, I am a non-trad student, and done a lot of things in the interim. In my opinion, I think what helped my application was the fact that I won a prestigious fellowship, and I am very committed to my community.

 

[bearintraining]

Honestly, I have no idea! The Lizzy score is something SDN made up. No one truly knows what ADCOM is looking for. If that was the case, then I would have never gotten an interview. Metrics do matter, but I think they look at the whole package!
Also, I am a non-trad student, and done a lot of things in the interim. In my opinion, I think what helped my application was the fact that I won a prestigious fellowship, and I am very committed to my community.

@LizzyM came up with the score 🙂

 

[21Rush12]

So since it's a week from today...anyone interviewing 12/9? I'm coming to town the day before and I know a place with killer barbecue.

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

@LizzyM came up with the score 🙂

Thanks! I didn't know she actually came up with the score 🙂.
I thought it was the pre-meddies on sdn 😀

 

[Baowow]

So since it's a week from today...anyone interviewing 12/9? I'm coming to town the day before and I know a place with killer barbecue.

the one thats so killer it's prehistoric? salivating rn thinking about that mac n cheese though 😛

 

[21Rush12]

Yes! The Mac and cheese is the best part. Big-ass pork plate with double Mac as sides...food from heaven.

 

[Pegasus567]

Damn that sucks and I hope you get in elsewhere! This was my first interview day and I'm also not sure how i did since it was an MMI interview. Hoping for the best honestly. If you don't mind me asking, what date did you interview?

I interviewed in middle of september and got the rejection about a month later.

 

[pajamabound]

Has anyone gotten an II off the pre-interview hold list yet? I've been on hold since 9/1.

 

[bearintraining]

Portal just cleared for me. Interviewed 10/21.

 

[JDTURKLETON]

Portal just cleared for me. Interviewed 10/21.

Same here, interviewed 10/28. Does this mean a decision will be given by next week?

 

[bearintraining]

Same here, interviewed 10/28. Does this mean a decision will be given by next week?

Yes, it has generally meant a decision a few days later, posted to the website and emailed. Good luck!

EDIT: most recent cleared+decision post seems to be clearing on 11/20 (friday) and a decision 11/23 (monday).

 

[hex000000]

Don't get too enthusiastic like I did and start checking all the time. It starts wearing on you. I interviewed 9/30, portal cleared 11/22 and still nothing. It could still be a long wait for you.

 

[bearintraining]

Don't get too enthusiastic like I did and start checking all the time. It starts wearing on you. I interviewed 9/30, portal cleared 11/24 and still nothing. It could still be a long wait for you.

fair enough -- although you did have the holiday in there too.

 

[mkittykat]

Portal cleared, 10/26 interview.

 

[Citygirl44]

Portal just cleared for me. Interviewed 10/21.

Good luck

 

[ex_animo_92]

It hasn't for me - another 10/21 interviewee :/

 

[IlyaR]

Can anyone recommend a hotel? Got an interview here next week

 

[Thego2guy]

Can anyone recommend a hotel? Got an interview here next week

Hotel Skyler! walking distance, and they let you keep your car at their lot during your interview.

 

[deleted642188]

Can anyone recommend a hotel? Got an interview here next week

Crowne Plaza also in walkable distance

 

[cardzkp]

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[IlyaR]

Crowne Plaza also in walkable distance

Yeah ended up getting a room here!

 

[bearintraining]

Accepted via portal! Interviewed 10/21

 

[Citygirl44]

Accepted via portal! Interviewed 10/21

I was rooting for you! You're going to be a doctor!

 

[bearintraining]

I was rooting for you! You're going to be a doctor!

Thank you!!! I still have a gazillion other apps pending but so happy about this.... it's starting off a good week for me -- I also submitted a paper yesterday..woohooo!

 

[Citygirl44]

Thank you!!! I still have a gazillion other apps pending but so happy about this.... it's starting off a good week for me -- I also submitted a paper yesterday..woohooo!

I'm happy for you.

 

[Citygirl44]

I'm happy for

 

[Baowow]

Accepted via portal as well! Interviewed 10/7! I love UPSTATE!

 

[Citygirl44]

Thank you!!! I still have a gazillion other apps pending but so happy about this.... it's starting off a good week for me -- I also submitted a paper yesterday..woohooo!

Now that you're " in" tell them that they better let me in too! Lol. Congrats

 

[JDTURKLETON]

Accepted as well! Via Portal, no email yet. Interviewed 10/28! Good luck everyone!