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MaelTheSun said:
Does Albany have space to store belongings?
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So in the main room where you guys will go inside to sit down and wait for the interview to begin, there is some space on the sides and at the top. I saw some students keeping their lugguge up there. I kept my oversized coat in there (Florida gal here). When you go for the MMI there is an initial room you will walk into, this room is closed off and there is someone sitting at a desk. There are some chairs here and you can keep your purse, coat, notebook, ect. 😀
 
To anyone going to be at the interview tomorrow (Feb 24th), just want to say good luck and see you there!!
 
Does anyone know if this school is still sending out II's and how late their interview season runs?
 
Just finished up my interview at AMC! Everyone is totally right, it really is a stress-free experience!

Feel free to ask any questions while everything is still fresh!

EDIT: I should say low-stress. There's always stress with these things!
 
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Now that I have had time to process the MMI from yesterday, I feel like I messed up. I more just straight answered the questions, explained my reasoning and alternative perspectives, and applied experiences when they were relevant. Was I supposed to more guide the conversation and craft a narrative? Overall I felt like I have good answers, but I wasn’t impressive....

How did everyone else handle the MMI?
 
oregonian19 said:
Now that I have had time to process the MMI from yesterday, I feel like I messed up. I more just straight answered the questions, explained my reasoning and alternative perspectives, and applied experiences when they were relevant. Was I supposed to more guide the conversation and craft a narrative? Overall I felt like I have good answers, but I wasn’t impressive....

How did everyone else handle the MMI?
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I think the MMI isn't really meant to see if you're impressive or not. The more of a conversation you were able to have with the interviewer the better. At the end of the day the more you over analyze the MMI the worse it is mentally. If you felt confident in your answers and felt as if you were having a fruitful conversation I'd say you'll be just fine.
 
Dr.EMD said:
I think the MMI isn't really meant to see if you're impressive or not. The more of a conversation you were able to have with the interviewer the better. At the end of the day the more you over analyze the MMI the worse it is mentally. If you felt confident in your answers and felt as if you were having a fruitful conversation I'd say you'll be just fine.
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Thanks for your encouragement. I do feel like we we’re having a good conversation. Though, I feel like the interviewers were told to not really respond unless it was to offer a counter point or ask a follow-up question.
 
c2551d said:
02/07 should hear back soon right?
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I'm 1/29 and I have still not heard anything back. I know it's hard, but we need to be patient for this process. One of the students who I spoke with told me that she was accepted about 6 weeks after being interviewed mid January. So its all a waiting game, worst thing to do is bombard the admissions with emails/calls asking about your status. If you do contact them, make sure that it is timed well.
 
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MCAT procrastinator said:
I'm 1/29 and I have still not heard anything back. I know it's hard, but we need to be patient for this process. One of the students who I spoke with told me that she was accepted about 6 weeks after being interviewed mid January. So its all a waiting game, worst thing to do is bombard the admissions with emails/calls asking about your status. If you do contact them, make sure that it is timed well.
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For what it’s worth, at the interview on 2/24, the Director of Admissions said it was 3-4 weeks. I hope it’s closer to that than 6+.
 
oregonian19 said:
Now that I have had time to process the MMI from yesterday, I feel like I messed up. I more just straight answered the questions, explained my reasoning and alternative perspectives, and applied experiences when they were relevant. Was I supposed to more guide the conversation and craft a narrative? Overall I felt like I have good answers, but I wasn’t impressive....

How did everyone else handle the MMI?
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Out of all MMI's interviews I have had Albany's was the one I was least prepared for, I had a stressful week with work and one of my children was sick and that was stressful as it is, so I didn't have enough time to prepare as I would have liked. I literally looked at my application the night before and watched a couple of Course Grindr interview playlist that night. I think the MMI tests your ability to see from both side of the fence and see why someone might disagree with your stance and that doesn't make you or them right or wrong( &also if you're personable). As you said, if you weren't judgemental, took your side and explained your reasoning while acknowledging the other side, then you're good imo. I literally had an acting station and told the actor "sorry you feel that way." when I was trying to console them . Thankfully this was the second to the last station so it only affected my confidence going into the next station. I kept thinking about that statement and how I ruined my chances, clearly that didn't affect me cos I got accepted. Have confidence in yourself, I'm sure you'll be fine.
 
Rihannalover said:
Out of all MMI's interviews I have had Albany's was the one I was least prepared for, I had a stressful week with work and one of my children was sick and that was stressful as it is, so I didn't have enough time to prepare as I would have liked. I literally looked at my application the night before and watched a couple of Course Grindr interview playlist that night. I think the MMI tests your ability to see from both side of the fence and see why someone might disagree with your stance and that doesn't make you or them right or wrong( &also if you're personable). As you said, if you weren't judgemental, took your side and explained your reasoning while acknowledging the other side, then you're good imo. I literally had an acting station and told the actor "sorry you feel that way." when I was trying to console them . Thankfully this was the second to the last station so it only affected my confidence going into the next station. I kept thinking about that statement and how I ruined my chances, clearly that didn't affect me cos I got accepted. Have confidence in yourself, I'm sure you'll be fine.
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That makes me feel so much better, thank you! I felt like this is what they were getting at, so it’s reassuring someone else felt the same way.
 
So for those have u that have been accepted, have you heard anything about immunizations and stuff like that?
 
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