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Yea, I just checked again! I didn't get a complete email.
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Yea, I just checked again! I didn't get a complete email.
Just wanted to share something to make everyone here feel better about themselves. I had finished writing my secondary questions and everything over a month ago, paid the app fee but FORGOT TO CERTIFY AND SUBMIT MY APP UNTIL YESTERDAY. I got a reminder e-mail from Albany basically saying "wtf" and just hit submit since I already paid for it anyway.
I think I hear Taps playing in the distance.
I think I hear Taps playing in the distance.
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Interviewed here today!
Didn’t get much of a chance to explore the local area, but the campus area itself is pretty nice. Definitely a small city/town vibe overall, but Boston is only a couple hours away, and NYC is a $20-25 Greyhound away if you want to spend a weekend in a bigger city. I’m from a large urban metropolis, but Albany definitely has its charm! If skiing/snowboarding is your thing, there are ample slopes close by in Vermont and whatnot (as an outdoors person, this is really cool!)
Not much to say about the MMI. Pretty standard and similar to my other MMI experience. Very comfortable and conversational (this depends heavily on personality type too, however).
Overall, the community feel really stood out. My group’s tour guide was extremely friendly and easygoing; his enthusiasm really was a highlight, and he was easily the best tour guide I’ve had so far. He talked about how the classes are really close and that they always go out and plan events for everybody often (huge for me). Facilities are on the older side, but having an attached hospital directly adjacent to the school is a huge plus. Student support seems really high too. One of the deans emphasized this, and the student panel reaffirmed how accommodating the student affairs office is (no faculty or administration present for this, and they were very open/honest with us). The dean made a point to emphasize emotional health especially, and the administration is always happy to work with you in regards to sudden circumstances (family death, taking an exam early to go on vacation and cure some homesickness, etc.) I actually really enjoyed my time here, and I definitely came away impressed! Hope this helps some of you future interviewees in any way possible! 🙂
EDIT: Forgot to add the director of admissions was really nice and made a point to be very transparent of their entire process. She took a good amount of questions from us, including questions about waitlist movement and the approximate number of acceptances they extend every year. Last thing: Albany has already received over 10,000 applications this year (!!!).
Didn’t get much of a chance to explore the local area, but the campus area itself is pretty nice. Definitely a small city/town vibe overall, but Boston is only a couple hours away, and NYC is a $20-25 Greyhound away if you want to spend a weekend in a bigger city. I’m from a large urban metropolis, but Albany definitely has its charm! If skiing/snowboarding is your thing, there are ample slopes close by in Vermont and whatnot (as an outdoors person, this is really cool!)
Not much to say about the MMI. Pretty standard and similar to my other MMI experience. Very comfortable and conversational (this depends heavily on personality type too, however).
Overall, the community feel really stood out. My group’s tour guide was extremely friendly and easygoing; his enthusiasm really was a highlight, and he was easily the best tour guide I’ve had so far. He talked about how the classes are really close and that they always go out and plan events for everybody often (huge for me). Facilities are on the older side, but having an attached hospital directly adjacent to the school is a huge plus. Student support seems really high too. One of the deans emphasized this, and the student panel reaffirmed how accommodating the student affairs office is (no faculty or administration present for this, and they were very open/honest with us). The dean made a point to emphasize emotional health especially, and the administration is always happy to work with you in regards to sudden circumstances (family death, taking an exam early to go on vacation and cure some homesickness, etc.) I actually really enjoyed my time here, and I definitely came away impressed! Hope this helps some of you future interviewees in any way possible! 🙂
EDIT: Forgot to add the director of admissions was really nice and made a point to be very transparent of their entire process. She took a good amount of questions from us, including questions about waitlist movement and the approximate number of acceptances they extend every year. Last thing: Albany has already received over 10,000 applications this year (!!!).
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emoryundergrad2020
Full Member
II today. So excited, first interview! LM: 69 and IS. Interviewing October 16th
I never asked beforehand, but I just brought mine into the room itself. Nobody seemed to mind, and the admissions director said that it was perfectly fine to do that.
I don’t know of any medical school that will outright refuse to store an applicant’s luggage lol. They understand a lot of us will be flying out the same day.
I personally didn’t choose any of my MMEs because the link between those and “why I decided to pursue medicine” was a bit far fetched.
I’ve seen schools that explicitly ask for a MME, so in those cases, I’d stick to one of the MMEs. In this case, I think it’d be fine if you just chose an experience you think best answers the question.
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cabbagefacts1
Full Member
Did anyone else never get an email about their interview? I found out via portal and I’m scared I’m gonna show up next week and find out it was a mistake lol
I had the same thing but my name tag was there waiting for me when I arrived so I'm sure you're good.
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deleted971841
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It takes a few days, CASPer scores took the longest to go through after I took it so it took awhile for me.
I am wondering the same. Does anyone know?
You can still apply. Albany likes waiting until it sees a good crop of applicants before making Acceptance decisions.
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Do you know if they prescreen?
They do not for secondaries
definitely still worth it to apply. at the interview they made it seem like they waitlist nearly everyone to see the whole applicant pool before pulling off waitlist in march
where do they have those??
Recovery Room from 4-7 and 9-close on weekdays. They also have 4 dollar apps.
Edit: only if you sit at the bar area and ask for the happy hour menu
Can confirm. Made for a very relaxing night-before meal 😉
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For anyone who has already interviewed - what time did your day end? My Amtrak train back home is at 4:20. Would I be cutting it close?
Pretty sure the entire day only lasted 5-6 hours at most. I was at the airport by 3:00pm local time.
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Thanks so much!
Warning it does depend on whether you are a morning or afternoon interview.
Very true! Should have mentioned that I selected an 8am interview; 11am interviews end much later.
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My interview check in time is 8:00 AM!
Great, you should be totally clear to get to your Amtrak with plenty of time then!
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deleted919212
II, OOS, Complete early September there are October and November dates available.
They technically don't accept app updates, but you can definitely give it a shot.
It took 4-5 days for my score to upload. I followed up via email on day 2 and they estimated another 24-48 hrs.
If you're truly a non-native speaker and have a low cars score, they'll put two and two together. No need to bring it up.
desertcactus123
Full Member
Does anyone know the interview statistics for this school? I saw on their website they get close to 10,000 applicants but it doesn't say how many interviews they give out?
Do you not have MSAR? It's a good investment in general for the app cycle. Anyways 9889 applicanants (1865/8003 is/oos) -> 730 interviewed (193/537)
cabbagefacts1
Full Member
Could be even more this year too! Interviewed last month and they had already received over 10k apps with plenty of time left until the deadline
+1. Interviewed early September, and the dean of admissions also mentioned this explicitly. Albany is now easily entering GW/Georgetown/Loyola levels of low-yield.
desertcactus123
Full Member
Wow!! I am interviewing here in November and I was so excited when I got the email especially based on their application numbers. Congrats on the interview!
desertcactus123
Full Member
Oh okay so they interviewed 730 for 193 spots? Is that what you mean by those last numbers?
The last couple numbers are the number of IIs given for (in-state/out-of-state).
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Just interviewed and I believe she said 800 interviews for 140 slots.
desertcactus123
Full Member
Thank you!!
We have 140 spots, but technically about 30 are profiles by combined degree spots, so it is closer to 110.
I received the II on the portal. I never received an email.
