2020-2021 Albert Einstein

[outofmxnyone]

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did anyone who interviewed in mid feb hear back yday?

I believe the latest date reported here was someone who interviewed on 02/08.

I interviewed on 02/12 and haven’t heard anything yet either.

 

[coffee-and-cramming]

for anyone who is HPWL, what are you writing in your email to staff member they listed? a full-on letter of interest or just a short statement accepting your place on the waitlist?

 

[UnitedStates]

Does anyone have any insight on if people get pulled off of the normal WL? It’s feeling a bit like a soft R right about now especially with the HPWL... trying to stay optimistic but ugh.

Last year the same amount of people reported getting pulled off the "hpwl" as the regular wl. Hpwl just heard back sooner.

 

[deleted1093251]

Do any current students have insight as to how merit scholarship is given out?

 

[SpreadKindness20]

Last year the same amount of people reported getting pulled off the "hpwl" as the regular wl. Hpwl just heard back sooner.

Hope you’re right, but are you sure? Skimmed last year’s thread and it looks like mostly everyone who reported an A in May was on the HPWL/“rolling admission”

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

MSAR says 75 out of 200 are admitted off the WL. It seems like Einstein has pretty good WL movement but are most of these from the HPWL?

 

[throwaway2020202112345]

I also found it interesting that during the 2018-19 cycle, the admissions office said there was no HPWL, according to one poster.
Source

 

[premed3678]

for all the "march update" people, my premed advisor didn't think it was a deferral and thinks we're still being actively considered... still not sure what to make of it.

 

[focusedlocus]

For those on the WL, would sending a LOI be a good idea? Or does Einstein not welcome updates/LOIs after decisions?

 

[CorgiLoaf]

Fixed

 

[spiffydoggo3]

Hey! This was pretty confusing my year too. I am pretty sure you need to fill out the FAQ either way, unless things have changed. Here is the link to the FAQ

https://einsteinmed.org/uploadedFil...aq-einstein-incoming-students.pdf?version=1.1

If you really don't want to fill this out, definitely email student financial aid at [email protected] just to make sure that's ok - they can answer any questions. They are usually really responsive.

I emailed, they said no need to fill out FAQ to be considered for merit aid.

 

[pleasejustplease]

For those who have interviewed, how long was the interview day? I’ve only received info about the interview itself (no info sessions or student panels). Thank you!

 

[premeddie19]

For those who have interviewed, how long was the interview day? I’ve only received info about the interview itself (no info sessions or student panels). Thank you!

It's just the interview and then an optional session with students at 4ish

 

[AnythingButCARS]

Just interviewed today. My interviewer said to expect to hear back in 4-5 weeks.

 

[premeddie19]

Just interviewed today. My interviewer said to expect to hear back in 4-5 weeks.

That's interesting. I thought they'd wait for the 4/30 deadline as that's just 7 weeks away

 

[pleasejustplease]

It's just the interview and then an optional session with students at 4ish

Thank you!! Is the optional session with students the same day as the interview or the day before?

 

[PurpleandGold96]

Merit aid offer received this morning! 😊

 

[thewadeboggsstyle]

Merit aid offer received this morning! 😊

+1

 

[Crestacean]

Merit aid offer received this morning! 😊

+2

 

[mdpls!]

Merit aid offer received this morning! 😊

Were you sent an email?

 

[AnythingButCARS]

That's interesting. I thought they'd wait for the 4/30 deadline as that's just 7 weeks away

well, they are interviewing all the way into April so you have to imagine that some people will hear back that late.

 

[PurpleandGold96]

Were you sent an email?

yes

 

[tontons2000]

Merit aid offer received this morning! 😊

Congrats! when were you accepted/interviewed?

 

[PurpleandGold96]

Congrats! when were you accepted/interviewed?

Thank you! Interviewed in September and accepted February 1

 

[deleted1093251]

Is merit aid rolling?

 

[goodvibesonly12345]

Is merit aid rolling?

yes!

 

[shereenchaudhry41718]

+2

+3 🙂 🙂 🙂

 

[bcnr]

are interviews done for the season?

 

[deleted1093251]

+3 🙂 🙂 🙂

What did you guys think you got the merit aid for?

 

[userxpy]

In order to be eligible for merit aid, do we have to do/submit anything other than the questionnaire?

 

[Drmoegan283]

In order to be eligible for merit aid, do we have to do/submit anything other than the questionnaire?

No, and someone above said you don't even have to submit the FAQ. I submitted my FAQ on Thursday and received the email yesterday so I would be surprised if they even looked at it considering the turnaround time.

 

[kissmy_asthma_99]

so did all the merit aid emails go out yesterday ?

 

[deleted1093251]

so did all the merit aid emails go out yesterday ?

I sure hope not

 

[Crestacean]

No, and someone above said you don't even have to submit the FAQ. I submitted my FAQ on Thursday and received the email yesterday so I would be surprised if they even looked at it considering the turnaround time.

I submitted mine right after you on Friday, I was also pretty surprised until someone said it wasn't necessary

 

[Crestacean]

What did you guys think you got the merit aid for?

Not sure, but the letter I got says "scholarships are awarded to students who have most clearly demonstrated the qualities of empathy, maturity, compassionate leadership and responsible judgment, and in recognition of academic and personal achievements, as well as dedication to community."

 

[deleted1093251]

Not sure, but the letter I got says "scholarships are awarded to students who have most clearly demonstrated the qualities of empathy, maturity, compassionate leadership and responsible judgment, and in recognition of academic and personal achievements, as well as dedication to community."

Can you “ask for a friend” if merit aid is still going out? 🥲

 

[goodvibesonly12345]

They said on the financial aid call that merit aid is rolling. You can get merit aid up until matriculation because people turn it down and go elsewhere

 

[MollyWeasley]

Also got merit aid and have not yet submitted FAQ or tax returns. Where do we send those financial aid documents to?

 

[PurpleandGold96]

Also got merit aid and have not yet submitted FAQ or tax returns. Where do we send those financial aid documents to?

Congrats! Email docs to [email protected]

 

[MollyWeasley]

Congrats! Email docs to [email protected]

thank you!

 

[hopefulfuturedoc24]

Any idea if interview invites are still going out?

 

[thewadeboggsstyle]

For those who were given merit aid, would you mind sharing your stat?

I'll share my stats, but want to acknowledge that the Dean of Admissions said that they consider community commitment (I have a pretty strong distaste for the word s*****e) not just stats.

ORM 519 3.8x, spent significant time over the past three years living and working in marginalized communities, rural and urban.

 

[userxpy]

For those that got merit aid - did the email itself say merit aid, or was it an email stating your "first year financial aid award notice" ?

 

[deleted1093251]

For those that got merit aid - did the email itself say merit aid, or was it an email stating your "first year financial aid award notice" ?

I got that email and got all loans

 

[thewadeboggsstyle]

For those that got merit aid - did the email itself say merit aid, or was it an email stating your "first year financial aid award notice" ?

The Merit Aid email was titled "EINSTEIN - SCHOLARSHIP"

 

[ThatSerb]

The Merit Aid email was titled "EINSTEIN - SCHOLARSHIP"

they always hollering with their caps lock lol

 

[deleted1093251]

Is Kerrigan in charge of merit aid?

 

[userxpy]

Looks like if merit is a separate "SCHOLARSHIP" email, then those of us that received loans only today also can get scholarships?

 

[deleted1093251]

Looks like if merit is a separate "SCHOLARSHIP" email, then those of us that received loans only today also can get scholarships?

I want to know this too

 

[fact8ring]

Is any ones "loans" amount from finAid nowhere near the cost of attendance? or is that just me lol