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2016-2017 SUNY - Downstate Application Thread
Started by WedgeDawg
Oh no, sorry to hear! I'm sure the admissions office would understand. Why not shoot them a quick email now and call tomorrow morning, if you weren't already planning to do so?
that's what I did. on phone with them now lol. dang hurricane
Does anyone know if Downstate reviews apps in semi-chronological order or is it completely random like Buffalo?
I dont think they do it chrono, since (comparing to the above OOS II) Im instate, have slightly higher stats than above, and submitted mid august and still have not heard back.. so I have no idea what they are doing 🙁
I've been complete since June 😕
Or that person had something in their app that made adcoms extend a II to him/her before people before in line. I have friends who have been getting 1 week II with less than amazing numbers. So maybe it's more than just ransom. It's chronological but some people can stand out to jump ahead in line so to say.
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Congrats!! Do you mind sharing your stats? I have a similar LizzyM score and was complete 9/28, so praying I have II coming my way!
Where did you all write about strong ties if you are OOS?
In the secondary, they asked questions like "If you're not from NYC, what personal experiences prepare you, etc." and "If you have a specific wish to go to Downstate or a school in NYC, why?" Those prompts seemed like the perfect place to bring up ties to the city, no?
Okay, I can't even remember what I wrote anymore haha I'll have to check. Thanks!
Thanks! Hope you do too 🙂 As far as stats go: ~3.7 cGPA with a marginally higher sGPA, 33 MCAT (10/9/14 PS/VR/BS).
^ This. Haha can't blame you for not remembering. It's such a stressful process 🙂
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Please...Has anyone else gotten the request for fall grades
I got that on 9/13 and was complete on 8/22
I got that on 9/13 and was complete on 8/22
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Sorry dude! Secondary in August, letters in September
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dude... I have no II's anywhere
I'm having trouble getting work off on the day they assigned me for an interview...has anyone gotten theirs switched?
I wish I could just pick a day out of a couple options, it's really hard to clear a random weekday with a few weeks notice when I work full time 🙁
I wish I could just pick a day out of a couple options, it's really hard to clear a random weekday with a few weeks notice when I work full time 🙁
Yupp I was able to get mine switched fairly easily. I called to switch and they told me to email with which days I would NOT be available.
Do you think decisions have been sent out via snail mail already?
New Yorkers, help me out here! 🙂
What's the best way to get from jfk to the school in the morning? I'm taking a red eye in, and have 5 hours to get from the airport to my interview. I'd prefer to take public transportation since it's cheaper. Can I take the subway?
What's the best way to get from jfk to the school in the morning? I'm taking a red eye in, and have 5 hours to get from the airport to my interview. I'd prefer to take public transportation since it's cheaper. Can I take the subway?
The best way is to take a cab (30-50$). It will take you 2-2.5 hours by train.
I think you can take the B15 bus. which goes straight from JFK then transfer to the B12 that takes you to Downstate
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you could take the airtrain to Jamaica, the LIRR to Atlantic terminal, and the subway, but typing all that out it seems excessive
At that rate, would it make more sense to rent a car from the airport for a day (60$)?
Placed on hold today morning after interviewing in September. I thought I was a good fit, but I guess Downstate doesn't feel the same way :'(.
Yup that's the one! It's a bummer.
How did you receive this status?
Email.
+1 same here 🙁 not surprised but still bummed. does anyone know if everyone who wasn't accepted placed on hold, or do they give out rejections too?
ACCEPTED OMG!!
Did you get the preliminary notification email?? I just called and they said it's official. I saw the email and thought "**** I got placed on hold also." But nope!! I interviewed that week also.
Did you get the preliminary notification email?? I just called and they said it's official. I saw the email and thought "**** I got placed on hold also." But nope!! I interviewed that week also.
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Rejected via email ): Interviewed 9/14. Congrats to those accepted!
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Yea i did too! I think it says preliminary because you get the "official" letter in the mail! But congrats on your acceptance!!!
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Just booked my flight to NYC. How many other students are present on interview day? Is it z big group?
When I went it was like 7
Hmmm complete in July and still silence
Same [emoji58]
Woah that's surprisingly small. I would've thought it would be more. Oh well, I'm looking forward to the trip. I love NYC
Accepted on Friday, interviewed 9/19
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