2021-2022 SUNY, Downstate (Brooklyn)

[tony-tony-hiriluk]

I got accepted May 5th and got my financial statement the next day. Did you fill out Fafsa in time ?

Yea I've had it filled out for months and made sure i had downstate added to it 😳

Congrats! When did you receive your A?

May 3rd!

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[Lee_2026]

Yea I've had it filled out for months and made sure i had downstate added to it 😳

I would definitely reach out to fininacial aid. Does this mean you don’t have your login information? Like NetID and temporary password?

 

[tony-tony-hiriluk]

I would definitely reach out to fininacial aid. Does this mean you don’t have your login information? Like NetID and temporary password?

So I do have my login info but I've never gotten an email regarding any financial aid info and just realized for some reason I don't have access to BannerWeb yet. Sent an email to them yesterday so probably won't get a response until Monday, ty!

 

[applicant117]

hey so apartments r like 2 billion dollars, anyone with approved financial aid know how much they let us spend a month?

 

[GrainofSalt]

Last week of possible WL movement. Come onnn!!

 

[tryingtogetin123]

Last week of possible WL movement. Come onnn!!

is it actually the last week of possible WL movement?

 

[pooa]

is it actually the last week of possible WL movement?

I don't think so because I've been told by adcom it goes all the way until July

 

[GrainofSalt]

I don't think so because I've been told by adcom it goes all the way until July

Well I'm just basing it off what they said during the last virtual chat. He said after May, class is usually full

 

[pooa]

Well I'm just basing it off what they said during the last virtual chat. He said after May, class is usually full

Yeah the probability of coming off the WL from now is probably really low, but I wouldn't say impossible!

 

[GrainofSalt]

Yeah the probability of coming off the WL from now is probably really low, but I wouldn't say impossible!

That's really sad to hear but it's the reality

 

[Brownboi]

for those who have been accepted, have you sent update letters/intent letters only through the application website or did you email them to someone on the committe? I've sent an update and intent in the past and am desperate to get into this school. It's been my top choice for so long and its hurting that I may not get in

 

[GrainofSalt]

for those who have been accepted, have you sent update letters/intent letters only through the application website or did you email them to someone on the committe? I've sent an update and intent in the past and am desperate to get into this school. It's been my top choice for so long and its hurting that I may not get in

why do i feel this on another level

 

[tryingtogetin123]

for those who have been accepted, have you sent update letters/intent letters only through the application website or did you email them to someone on the committe? I've sent an update and intent in the past and am desperate to get into this school. It's been my top choice for so long and its hurting that I may not get in

i am not accepted but everyone I've asked and the people on this thread seemed to have both uploaded the document to the website and emailed admissions. i feel you as I am in the same position

 

[Lee_2026]

for those who have been accepted, have you sent update letters/intent letters only through the application website or did you email them to someone on the committe? I've sent an update and intent in the past and am desperate to get into this school. It's been my top choice for so long and its hurting that I may not get in

I uploaded it and emailed it to admissions

 

[alaskan_bullworm]

For those of you still on the WL (especially anyone research-oriented): consider doing a post-baccalaureate. Seriously. I’m STILL waiting on Downstate and I’ve all but given up at this point, but sheesh the NIH IRTA program accepted me within 48 hours of applying. It’s paid, 1-2 years of gold standard research mentorship, and it’ll help a LOT in helping you get into some other medical school that does have enough respect for you to refrain from playing with your feelings a good school! 😀👍

 

[GrainofSalt]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[traveler15]

Have there been any acceptances recently?

 

[GrainofSalt]

Anyone know or emailed admissions asking if there is still any wl movement left? During the last virtual session, the guy said minimal movement past May but did anybody confirm yet with admissions?

 

[traveler15]

Anyone know or emailed admissions asking if there is still any wl movement left? During the last virtual session, the guy said minimal movement past May but did anybody confirm yet with admissions?

i feel like most of waitlist movement is probably done there were way less acceptances than i thought there would be from the waitlist.

 

[GrainofSalt]

i feel like most of waitlist movement is probably done there were way less acceptances than i thought there would be from the waitlist.

I know right (((((((((((( I feel like it might be over

 

[traveler15]

I know right (((((((((((( I feel like it might be over

I was expecting more movement last week, but there was none.

 

[GrainofSalt]

I know right (((((((((((( I feel like it might be over

I don't know any reason why someone would withdraw their A now... maybe defer 1 year? Or maybe some financial aid stuff?

 

[GrainofSalt]

I was expecting more movement last week, but there was none.

Me too man

 

[GrainofSalt]

Maybe 1 final small wave in early June and that'll be about it

 

[traveler15]

I don't know any reason why someone would withdraw their A now... maybe defer 1 year? Or maybe some financial aid stuff?

ik me too. i feel like no one will really be giving up spots anymore.

 

[alaskan_bullworm]

Is it even possible for anyone that was (or will be) accepted off of the WL to defer? I thought the deadline to submit a request for deferral had already passed by May 1st.

 

[GrainofSalt]

Is it even possible for anyone that was (or will be) accepted off of the WL to defer? I thought the deadline to submit a request for deferral had already passed by May 1st.

Well if that's true then that rules out another possibility

 

[TotallyKyle49]

Withdrew from the WL. Good luck everyone!

 

[alaskan_bullworm]

For those of you who haven’t submitted health forms yet, don’t stress yourself out. There was an earlier post that speculated that the rep from the info session had strongly implied that WL applicants would help their chances by completing the pre-matric early. The rep was 100% lying to applicants. The pre-matric was flaunted and emphasized solely for the administration’s convenience. I submitted ALL of the requested documents for WL students yet Downstate just informed me that they won’t even bother updating my pre-matric checklist in AMP until after I hypothetically get an A. Essentially, they confirmed that they won’t even lift a finger unless I magically get in after waiting this long already. Absolute circus.

 

[GrainofSalt]

For those of you who haven’t submitted health forms yet, don’t stress yourself out. There was an earlier post that speculated that the rep from the info session had strongly implied that WL applicants would help their chances by completing the pre-matric early. The rep was 100% lying to applicants. The pre-matric was flaunted and emphasized solely for the administration’s convenience. I submitted ALL of the requested documents for WL students yet Downstate just informed me that they won’t even bother updating my pre-matric checklist in AMP until after I hypothetically get an A. Essentially, they confirmed that they won’t even lift a finger unless I magically get in after waiting this long already. Absolute circus.

God dam... u called them and asked ??

 

[traveler15]

For those of you who haven’t submitted health forms yet, don’t stress yourself out. There was an earlier post that speculated that the rep from the info session had strongly implied that WL applicants would help their chances by completing the pre-matric early. The rep was 100% lying to applicants. The pre-matric was flaunted and emphasized solely for the administration’s convenience. I submitted ALL of the requested documents for WL students yet Downstate just informed me that they won’t even bother updating my pre-matric checklist in AMP until after I hypothetically get an A. Essentially, they confirmed that they won’t even lift a finger unless I magically get in after waiting this long already. Absolute circus.

I sent in my health forms and they said something similar.

 

[GrainofSalt]

I sent in my health forms and they said something similar.

Really???? Wow so it's nothing but just more convienent for them

 

[LoveCoffee]

For those of you who haven’t submitted health forms yet, don’t stress yourself out. There was an earlier post that speculated that the rep from the info session had strongly implied that WL applicants would help their chances by completing the pre-matric early. The rep was 100% lying to applicants. The pre-matric was flaunted and emphasized solely for the administration’s convenience. I submitted ALL of the requested documents for WL students yet Downstate just informed me that they won’t even bother updating my pre-matric checklist in AMP until after I hypothetically get an A. Essentially, they confirmed that they won’t even lift a finger unless I magically get in after waiting this long already. Absolute circus.

Seriously? I was the one who posted that, I am sincerely very sorry to anyone I misled by my interpretation of the rep. He said something like when I go look to take you off the waitlist later in June I’ll want to see that you have that done so we can get you right in and I must have been reading too far into it/he was exaggerating to get students to do it. He did say they expected waitlist students to do it though as well, which I find really rude and demanding. But yeah, again, my apologies to anyone who I misled

 

[alaskan_bullworm]

Seriously? I was the one who posted that, I am sincerely very sorry to anyone I misled by my interpretation of the rep. He said something like when I go look to take you off the waitlist later in June I’ll want to see that you have that done so we can get you right in and I must have been reading too far into it/he was exaggerating to get students to do it. He did say they expected waitlist students to do it though as well, which I find really rude and demanding. But yeah, again, my apologies to anyone who I misled

It's not your fault in any way, please don't apologize! I was under the same impression as you were and I don't blame you in the slightest.

My frustration lies purely with this bizarrely consistent unprofessionalism from Downstate's administration: their intense resistance to any sort of transparency, their unwillingness to provide prompt admissions decisions to WL applicants, their overall disorganization; and now, it's plausible that they gave applicants false hope over something that would primarily benefit the Downstate bureaucracy.

I'm done with this school. I'm tired of the incessant disregard for applicants and I'd rather reapply after my post-bacc than continue dealing with this. I'm withdrawing from the WL, best of luck to everyone.

 

[TheGardenBoi]

Back when the admin sent out false acceptances with the CTE deadline, I called nearly immediately. The rep told me (and repeatedly assured me) I was accepted. I asked if he was sure it was an acceptance since my portal doesn't reflect that and again, doubling down, he told me only accepted students would receive that email and continued to congratulate me. Only when I kept pressing follow up questions did he check in with the dean. 10 minutes later of being on hold: "Yeah that wasn't an acceptance"

 

[traveler15]

Back when the admin sent out false acceptances with the CTE deadline, I called nearly immediately. The rep told me (and repeatedly assured me) I was accepted. I asked if he was sure it was an acceptance since my portal doesn't reflect that and again, doubling down, he told me only accepted students would receive that email and continued to congratulate me. Only when I kept pressing follow up questions did he check in with the dean. 10 minutes later of being on hold: "Yeah that wasn't an acceptance"

I still want to know how that happened. How can they accidentally send that to a bunch of people.

 

[TheGardenBoi]

I still want to know how that happened. How can they accidentally send that to a bunch of people.

At the end of that same phone call the rep told me "you should actually hear back by the end of May." I followed up a week ago to clarify the latest we can hear back. Y'all ready? August 1st

 

[bluebunny13!]

At the end of that same phone call the rep told me "you should actually hear back by the end of May." I followed up a week ago to clarify the latest we can hear back. Y'all ready? August 1st

Seriously what is wrong with this school 🤨

 

[GrainofSalt]

Back when the admin sent out false acceptances with the CTE deadline, I called nearly immediately. The rep told me (and repeatedly assured me) I was accepted. I asked if he was sure it was an acceptance since my portal doesn't reflect that and again, doubling down, he told me only accepted students would receive that email and continued to congratulate me. Only when I kept pressing follow up questions did he check in with the dean. 10 minutes later of being on hold: "Yeah that wasn't an acceptance"

Wait was this last year??????

 

[TheGardenBoi]

Wait was this last year??????

Nah that was from early May of this year where they said to select PTE or CTE for downstate otherwise our "acceptances" would be rescinded

 

[GrainofSalt]

Nah that was from early May of this year where they said to select PTE or CTE for downstate otherwise our "acceptances" would be rescinded

Oh gotchu. Yehhhh crazy

 

[pooa]

At the end of that same phone call the rep told me "you should actually hear back by the end of May." I followed up a week ago to clarify the latest we can hear back. Y'all ready? August 1st

Oh gosh.... Honestly sounds like they're planning on sending that mass R email on August 1st with 0 updates until then.

 

[doctorspicychai]

I just don't understand...It seems like last year they sent handfuls of A's throughout most of May and then a few more in June. It seems like they stopped before last week!

 

[GrainofSalt]

I just don't understand...It seems like last year they sent handfuls of A's throughout most of May and then a few more in June. It seems like they stopped before last week!

my guess is that it's just over. Everybody who were accepted took the seat.

 

[traveler15]

my guess is that it's just over. Everybody who were accepted took the seat.

me too otherwise i think we would have seen movement last week.

 

[GrainofSalt]

What if this week's the week

 

[traveler15]

What if this week's the week

i really hope so

 

[doctorspicychai]

i really hope so

Too bad even if we call to ask them they won't give a straight answer...

 

[GrainofSalt]

i spoke with a 3rd year and even they had nothing nice to say about their admin

 

[Why Are We Still Here]

Withdrew my A today. Hope it goes to one of y'all