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2020-2021 Albert Einstein
Started by TheDataKing
soshelpme123
Full Member
If we were on the original HPWL/still interested email wave should we lose hope at this point?
There’s prob people who can speak to this more specifically at Einstein than me, but my perspective would be that you shouldn’t!
They are trying to build a class with diverse backgrounds/interests, so I would expect this process to look a little random from the outside because they aren’t necessarily reviewing and admitting people sequentially
Just got the rejection email, placed on regular WL in the first February wave. Would've loved to go here, but at least I'm incredibly happy with my state school. Good luck to everyone else!
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deleted1009115
R from regular WL just now. Good luck to everyone still in the running!
On the regular WL but haven't received anything yet.. would you mind sharing what the email said?
Albert Einstein - FINAL STATUS
We write to you now to inform you that we have, regretfully, removed your application from further consideration. We assure you that we were very impressed with your credentials, and were delighted to have met you. The 2021 year was an extremely competitive year with an increase of almost 25% in the number of applications. Einstein was fortunate to have received applications from many wonderful applicants, like you.
+1 R from regular WL. They said they don’t think very many spots will open up
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deleted1093251
Damn they led ppl on
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Welp, never mind. Got the R. 😭
HakunaMatataMED
New Member
Oh damn! I'm really sorry. If you don't mind me asking, how did they say they don't think they have many spots left?
have any other April interviewees still not heard anything back yet.. feeling forgotten n
"This year, the dynamics of the process have changed drastically, and we think it unlikely that there will be many places available in the coming weeks."
HakunaMatataMED
New Member
I addressed mine to Ms. Dina Nardi since we are supposed to send any updates to her anyway. Hope that helps!
Yes, me..
+1 R off the regular WL today 🙁
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Just received this:
“This email comes to inform you that the Committee on Admissions was very favorably impressed with your application, and delighted that we had the opportunity to meet you. At this time, however, we are not able to provide you with a final decision; we hope to have a more definitive answer for you in a few weeks.”
Any thoughts? Did anyone receive this and later get placed on the HPWL?
“This email comes to inform you that the Committee on Admissions was very favorably impressed with your application, and delighted that we had the opportunity to meet you. At this time, however, we are not able to provide you with a final decision; we hope to have a more definitive answer for you in a few weeks.”
Any thoughts? Did anyone receive this and later get placed on the HPWL?
What was the subject line?
May update
premed2342341
New Member
March update straight to still interested email today at 6:30pm EST. Super shocked since the update emails seemed like soft Rs until now.
This gives me hope
Congrats!! No HPWL after the March update?
premed2342341
New Member
Nope! First time hearing back
Congrats! When did you interview?
PressorStressor
Full Member
Still Interested email today! Mid-April interview, early May HPWL/Rolling Admissions.
If I already sent a letter of intent after the HPWL email, what should I include in this response? I did mention that I had applied to present an abstract at a major conference this fall and since then I heard back that I was accepted for a platform presentation, so I feel like that's pretty prestigious. Should I include that or is it not worth more professional updates at this point?
Side-note, that abstract acceptance came the evening of the day that the round of A's went out last week so I guess it's a little good karma cause I was beating myself up about not hearing anything from AECOM that day. Then again, going to med school may very well mean I won't be able to attend the conference to present anyways 🤷♀️.
If I already sent a letter of intent after the HPWL email, what should I include in this response? I did mention that I had applied to present an abstract at a major conference this fall and since then I heard back that I was accepted for a platform presentation, so I feel like that's pretty prestigious. Should I include that or is it not worth more professional updates at this point?
Side-note, that abstract acceptance came the evening of the day that the round of A's went out last week so I guess it's a little good karma cause I was beating myself up about not hearing anything from AECOM that day. Then again, going to med school may very well mean I won't be able to attend the conference to present anyways 🤷♀️.
premed2342341
New Member
A long time ago, early November lol
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HakunaMatataMED
New Member
Congrats!! What does the "still interested" email say?
i received that same may update a couple weeks ago and haven't gotten any more communication since then. april interview
Jan interview -> Regular WL (Feb) -> Silence for me. I can't find the rejection. Not in spam either.
Anyone else on the regular WL still standing?
Anyone else on the regular WL still standing?
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PressorStressor
Full Member
"Thank you for having accepted a place on our wait list. Now that April 30 has past, and students who were holding multiple places have been asked to narrow their choice to one school, we are emailing you to see if you remain interested in joining us at Einstein, should a place come open? If you have already been accepted to your first choice school, we sincerely congratulate you, and ask that you let us know that you wish to be withdrawn from further consideration by emailing XXX.
If Einstein remains your top choice, please email me, directly, by Thursday, May 27. If you wish to withdraw, we will be sorry to lose you but we want you to select the school that is the best fit for you."
Thanks for responding.
We might be in limbo for a while then.. Not sure why I received the May update so late though.
mangotrees
Full Member
march update to now a june (????) update ??? this is so confusing i interviewed in january 🙁
gogogryffindor
Full Member
Also got an "as June approaches update" that says "The alternate list is moving very slowly and for that reason, we have not added you, officially, to the alternate list even though your application remains active.".....does alternate list mean HPWL or regular WL?????? EINSTEIN JUST TAKE ME POR FAVOR!!! 😵
Interview: 4/13, April update 4/28, June update just now
Interview: 4/13, April update 4/28, June update just now
I just got this and am so confused
It sounds like they want to add you to the HPWL but they don’t see the point at this time because of how little movement the HPWL has had so far
MuscleMedic
New Member
Agreed. I wonder how many people they have on "June Update" status right now. Definitely better than regular waitlist. But seeing as some people have gone straight from "March Update" to "Still Interested" status, I'd say this is on par with HPWL since they're drawing from both pools for the next A wave.
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I can't tell if it means that they're waiting for a spot to open for us on the WL or if they're just considering us actively for acceptance right now instead of putting us on the WL.
AnythingButCARS
Full Member
I just got the same "As June approaches" email and did interpret this as an "I want you, but we really can't have you yet." I got that from the sentence begging us to be patient. Unfortunately, the other school I am holding an acceptance at is the military medical school and I literally need to commit to enroll in <4 days... thanks Einstein.
nervouschipmunk
New Member
Anyone still with no communications from Einstein at all? like no update, waitlist, absolutely no emails from them other than post-interview survey
I received the June email as well. Was this email sent to all remaining March/April/May Update email recipients?
+1, mid-April interview
I interpreted it as: waiting for a spot to open up on the WL, since the email stated that the alternate list moving very slowly and that they have not officially added us to the alternate list. I don’t think straight acceptances will come at this point unfortunately.
I wonder the same thing.. there are plenty of people on the HPWL as of now, and if movement is slow on that list, I don’t know how much of a shot we got to get on that list and later be accepted..
i agree SAD ugh
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