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Iamnumber999 said:
How long did people Casper take to show up? I sent them on Monday and still nothing
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I took my CASPer forever ago and got my secondary on Monday. It didn’t even show up in my account until Wednesday. And now my secondary has been stuck in processing since then so I can’t hit complete. Seems like a slow process
 
Did anyone else figure out how to get the “complete” button to work? All my letters and test scores are marked “yes”, but I still can’t complete the app. Submitted it last night.
 
bredtobe said:
Did anyone else figure out how to get the “complete” button to work? All my letters and test scores are marked “yes”, but I still can’t complete the app. Submitted it last night.
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Mine took ~3 days before it finished processing and let me mark the complete button
 
The status is still marked "pending" for Certified supplemental application received and Supplemental application fee received/AMCAS fee waiver granted even though I submitted the app more than 2 days ago.
 
Developer said:
Mine took ~3 days before it finished processing and let me mark the complete button
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Thanks that relieves some stress haha. Did it notify you by email that it was processed or did you just check the application periodically?
 
bredtobe said:
Thanks that relieves some stress haha. Did it notify you by email that it was processed or did you just check the application periodically?
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I don't think I got an email, I just logged into the portal every day or so to check
 
Just went to check my application status. All my LOR were marked as received when I pressed "complete" about a week ago. The status page still states "your application is now complete", but now states that no LOR have been received. So that's new...
 
Since I apparently forgot I applied to AMS, I only submitted my Casper on Friday. Anybody know how long it takes to get marked as received?
 
Whoops did not see I needed to send CASPer before submitting the secondary. I submitted my secondary responses and sent my CASPer on the same day recently. Hopefully it's okay :xf:. Is this something worth calling them about?

EDIT: I think I misunderstood. I assume they are saying not to hit the complete button until CASPer has been received
 
DracoDormiens said:
Whoops did not see I needed to send CASPer before submitting the secondary. I submitted my secondary responses and sent my CASPer on the same day recently. Hopefully it's okay :xf:. Is this something worth calling them about?

EDIT: I think I misunderstood. I assume they are saying not to hit the complete button until CASPer has been received
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As long as your CASPer was already completed sending the score to the school should be instantaneous so whatever gap you had between them should be a matter of hours at most.
 
InfectiousLaughter said:
Apologies if this has been asked earlier, but does anyone know if this includes taking time off between undergraduate and graduate education? Or are they specifically referring to an interruption within a given degree?
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I was wondering this too. It sounds more like any time off when you weren't working or in school. Not gap year but I'm not sure
 
InfectiousLaughter said:
Apologies if this has been asked earlier, but does anyone know if this includes taking time off between undergraduate and graduate education? Or are they specifically referring to an interruption within a given degree?
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I think very literally they are wanting to know if there are any gaps in your resume. Meaning, even if you graduated years ago, but have been working, this wouldn’t constitute a “gap” in your employment. I initially wrote about my gap time activities, but decided to take it out for fear that they concluded I couldn’t follow directions.

If you don’t have any gaps in between resume activities, I wouldn’t put something. Seems iffy to write in things against what they asked for.
 
mmchick said:
I think very literally they are wanting to know if there are any gaps in your resume. Meaning, even if you graduated years ago, but have been working, this wouldn’t constitute a “gap” in your employment. I initially wrote about my gap time activities, but decided to take it out for fear that they concluded I couldn’t follow directions.

If you don’t have any gaps in between resume activities, I wouldn’t put something. Seems iffy to write in things against what they asked for.
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+1
 
II OOS. for those who got a II, are you sending an update on what you've done since submission? Seems sort of repetitive if no changes have been made besides just working
 
2Broke2bMD said:
II OOS. for those who got a II, are you sending an update on what you've done since submission? Seems sort of repetitive if no changes have been made besides just working
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I didn’t put anything, because nothing has changed that’s not already in my gap year essay. (I think I remember albany having a gap year essay, anyway..)
 
tinfoilforests said:
I didn’t put anything, because nothing has changed that’s not already in my gap year essay. (I think I remember albany having a gap year essay, anyway..)
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I said " I have been continuing my gap year job described in my secondary"
 
Just checked my portal. All these requirements were marked "yes" previously. Anyone else notice this as well?
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For anyone with an II, can you find any information about the format of the MMI? I know many schools have a different number of stations, vary on if they allow you to take notes, and have a different time limit. I cant find it anywhere on their website but I want to make sure its not out there before I call the admissions office and ask.
 
achilles0619 said:
For anyone with an II, can you find any information about the format of the MMI? I know many schools have a different number of stations, vary on if they allow you to take notes, and have a different time limit. I cant find it anywhere on their website but I want to make sure its not out there before I call the admissions office and ask.
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All I know is that it’s 8, 10-minute stations.
 
Does anyone have advice on how to approach the "Describe Yourself" prompt? I am not sure what they are looking for with this question
 
JACKRABBIT27 said:
Does anyone have advice on how to approach the "Describe Yourself" prompt? I am not sure what they are looking for with this question
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I took it as very open-ended. Pre-meds always complain about being dehumanized and just being seen as stats and extracurriculars, so this might be a chance to demonstrate that you're more than that,
 
meepdog said:
I took it as very open-ended. Pre-meds always complain about being dehumanized and just being seen as stats and extracurriculars, so this might be a chance to demonstrate that you're more than that,
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Could I send you a couple of options I have and get your opinion?
 
Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program.

Is this question like a "Why Albany?" question. I'm confused how its different than Describe Yourself
 
JACKRABBIT27 said:
Tell us one thing about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our program.

Is this question like a "Why Albany?" question. I'm confused how its different than Describe Yourself
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I used this to explain something about myself/my goals that aligns with Albany’s mission
 
JACKRABBIT27 said:
Thanks! How did you approach the describe yourself prompt?
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Man I don't even know how to explain haha. I started explaining my upbringing a little and how it's shaped my character/values. Then I went into a specific characteristic about myself that kind of has to do with work ethic but made it more personal. I ended with just another personality thing and some general life aspiration lol. I don't know if it was even good but that's what I did. You can also try starting with an anecdote and using that to describe yourself, but that felt unnatural to me. Good luck!
 
jakemehometonight said:
Verified 7/17 have yet to receive a secondary... anyone else in a similar position?
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I was verified on 6/21 but have yet to receive a secondary too. I emailed the admissions office about this but have not received a reply yet. Sucks because this was one of the schools I prewrote 🙁
 
How long does it take for Casper scores to be processed so I can mark myself "complete"? Casper says my scores have already been delivered (I sent them this morning) but Albany doesn't have them yet. Might be prematurely worrying, but thought I would double check!
 
cacophany said:
How long does it take for Casper scores to be processed so I can mark myself "complete"? Casper says my scores have already been delivered (I sent them this morning) but Albany doesn't have them yet. Might be prematurely worrying, but thought I would double check!
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It took mine one business day between Casper saying it's sent and Albany marking it as received.
 
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