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kritten said:
Just got an II here.
Can anyone who interviewed give me a run down on the school? I live in NYC so I could easily go, but I'm already accepted to a higher ranked program (Miami) and just wondering if anyone has thoughts on the overall school that could help me decide whether to interview! thanks!
edit - don't want to sound ungrateful, just wanna be sure im not wasting my time or theirs 🙂
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Will you be going to the interview? I'm scheduled for 2/24
 
munnabhai_ said:
got both an acceptance and an under consideration email lol... anyone else?
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which came first? wondering if you were like, one point shy of the A cutoff and then someone gave up an acceptance which bumped you up.
 
This is an appropriate time to call admissions to see their answer @people with double emails
 
MCAT procrastinator said:
TurtelyReady4Med is asking the following:

To those who received two contradictory emails, perhaps this would be a good time to call the admissions office to receive a definitive answer on whether you are UC or A 🙂
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Ahhh I understood if we have two email address 🤣 I was like well now I'm worried. Hahaha thank you!
 
TurtleyReady4Med said:
This is an appropriate time to call admissions to see their answer @people with double emails
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Called and left a message around 4:30 pm EST, they probably won't get back to me until Monday.
But, my portal said I'm accepted and I've filled out the paperwork since we only get 3 days to do so and Monday would have been cutting it close.
 
What is the interview day like? My scheduled day says it's only from 8am-12pm. Although I've seen previous posts saying that they had two groups that switch off and go until the late afternoon. Maybe it's different for interviews in March..
 
Kela_23 said:
What is the interview day like? My scheduled day says it's only from 8am-12pm. Although I've seen previous posts saying that they had two groups that switch off and go until the late afternoon. Maybe it's different for interviews in March..
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During my interview (which was also 8AM-1PM), the group was split to A and B. Group A interviewed first while the others were touring and then we swapped. At around 12 we had lunch and then a few speakers and a student panel. It ended right around 1-1:30PM. I do believe that there is another set of interviewees that come in the afternoon around 3? But that’s not part of the morning group.
 
justtryinghere010101 said:
During my interview (which was also 8AM-1PM), the group was split to A and B. Group A interviewed first while the others were touring and then we swapped. At around 12 we had lunch and then a few speakers and a student panel. It ended right around 1-1:30PM. I do believe that there is another set of interviewees that come in the afternoon around 3? But that’s not part of the morning group.
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Okay got it, thanks for clarifying that for me!
 
Count on Albany for wrongly accepting students to only put them under consideration in a follow up email.
 
I am UC, and since my interview I've had 3 publications (two first author), got a 4.0 GPA fall semester, and was awarded a national research award which is flying me out to a national research conference in 2 weeks fully funded. Albany has no clue about any of this but I feel it could help my case massively. Is it possible in any way that they would accept an update on all this? I feel like the admissions director said at one point that massive updates would be allowed in rare cases. is it worth a shot?
 
2Broke2bMD said:
I am UC, and since my interview I've had 3 publications (two first author), got a 4.0 GPA fall semester, and was awarded a national research award which is flying me out to a national research conference in 2 weeks fully funded. Albany has no clue about any of this but I feel it could help my case massively. Is it possible in any way that they would accept an update on all this? I feel like the admissions director said at one point that massive updates would be allowed in rare cases. is it worth a shot?
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Of course!
 
2Broke2bMD said:
I am UC, and since my interview I've had 3 publications (two first author), got a 4.0 GPA fall semester, and was awarded a national research award which is flying me out to a national research conference in 2 weeks fully funded. Albany has no clue about any of this but I feel it could help my case massively. Is it possible in any way that they would accept an update on all this? I feel like the admissions director said at one point that massive updates would be allowed in rare cases. is it worth a shot?
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i think you're already scored if you're on UC anyway. i don't think any updates at this point will change that rank number.
 
iluvmedicine528 said:
I would have to respectfully disagree I think those are all major updates that are worth sending to Albany.
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I agree they are major and I don't mean to undermine their importance... but it was my understanding if you're on the UC list, your rank has been determined. Go for it @2Broke2bMD! You've got nothing to lose. Ultimately hoping you get accepted either way!
 
Ok folks, important question: is EVERYONE who has interviewed been getting A/ UC, or are there people who have already been rejected post interview???

has Albany sent out ANY rejections????
 
buddhadoc518 said:
Ok folks, important question: is EVERYONE who has interviewed been getting A/ UC, or are there people who have already been rejected post interview???

has Albany sent out ANY rejections????
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In my interview they said yes, they do reject people post interview. They made it seem like a ranking based on score (from apps, interview, etc.) The top (some unknown) percent get straight- A and then the bottom x percent get straight Rs. Everyone else in the middle gets UC.
They were very honest about their process so I think they’re not lying about handing out straight-Rs.
 
buddhadoc518 said:
Ok folks, important question: is EVERYONE who has interviewed been getting A/ UC, or are there people who have already been rejected post interview???

has Albany sent out ANY rejections????
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I think it's hard to tell on these forums since people are less likely to report a post II R than they are UC or As.
 
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