Program-Specific Info / Q's SUNY Downstate Fall 2018 OT program

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For those who submitted a FAFSA application - How long did it take to receive from the school? And how were you notified? (Personal email? School email, if that's something we even have access to yet?) I received info from one school right away, but it's been nearly two weeks and I haven't heard anything from Downstate.
 
For those who submitted a FAFSA application - How long did it take to receive from the school? And how were you notified? (Personal email? School email, if that's something we even have access to yet?) I received info from one school right away, but it's been nearly two weeks and I haven't heard anything from Downstate.
I spoke to financial aid today and they said their system was being updated so everything should be in by friday-ish.
 
Did anyone make a Facebook page yet?
 
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I still haven't heard anything back from Downstate. I applied in October and have called and left voicemails since I couldn't get in contact with anyone. Is there anyone else still waiting to hear?
 
I still haven't heard anything back from Downstate. I applied in October and have called and left voicemails since I couldn't get in contact with anyone. Is there anyone else still waiting to hear?

Im still waiting to hear back as well. I have not heard anything. I just emailed admissions today to recieve an update because my status still says its being forward to the committee for review. I really love this school and the type of students they choose for their program. Keeping my fingers, toes, ankles, elbows...everything crossed!
 
I still haven't heard anything back from Downstate. I applied in October and have called and left voicemails since I couldn't get in contact with anyone. Is there anyone else still waiting to hear?

I also heard nothing back so I called yesterday and the person I spoke to on the phone told me that they are done interviewing and have already filled all the spots. She said they would be sending out the last batch of decisions this week. Downstate was my top choice, so it sucks. I thought I maybe still had a chance because I got asked to interview around this time last year but missed the invite because it was sitting in my spam! 😡

So it seems like they are done interviewing earlier this year. The woman on the phone also told me that there were a lot more applicants this year so it was even more competitive. I guess it just wasn't meant to be for me 🙁
 
I also heard nothing back so I called yesterday and the person I spoke to on the phone told me that they are done interviewing and have already filled all the spots. She said they would be sending out the last batch of decisions this week. Downstate was my top choice, so it sucks. I thought I maybe still had a chance because I got asked to interview around this time last year but missed the invite because it was sitting in my spam! 😡

So it seems like they are done interviewing earlier this year. The woman on the phone also told me that there were a lot more applicants this year so it was even more competitive. I guess it just wasn't meant to be for me 🙁


Thank you for sharing the information you received. It was my top choice too. So this means they are done and have interviewed all possible candidates? SO Sorry to hear about the spam email! Thats awful. I had a friend whom it happened too with an acceptance letter. I check my spam all the time now because of it.

I wish us all the best as the therapies become more and more competitive each passing year.
 
Thank you for sharing the information you received. It was my top choice too. So this means they are done and have interviewed all possible candidates? SO Sorry to hear about the spam email! Thats awful. I had a friend whom it happened too with an acceptance letter. I check my spam all the time now because of it.

I wish us all the best as the therapies become more and more competitive each passing year.

Yeah thats what she told me unfortunately. But if they were done, would it really take this long to update the website saying we've been declined? Because it still says its being forwarded to the committee for review. It's also annoying because I did hear back from some other schools but I'm still waiting on this one since it's my first choice.

Omg acceptance letter in spam mail ugh why don't these schools call anymore! I actually applied to Wesley in Delaware and hadn't heard anything from them either. And they don't even have a website to check. So I finally called yesterday and they said they sent me an email about an interview about 2 months ago....which I never got! And ever since last year I check my spam constantly lol. But she was really nice about it and said that they were having computer issues at the time so it was probably on them. Thankfully the class isn't full yet and they will try to set something up for me soon. So fingers crossed!

What other schools did you apply to?
 
I got an email today saying my decision was ready and then another email a few minutes later telling me to disregard that last email it was sent by mistake....has anyone heard anything recently?
 
Yeah thats what she told me unfortunately. But if they were done, would it really take this long to update the website saying we've been declined? Because it still says its being forwarded to the committee for review. It's also annoying because I did hear back from some other schools but I'm still waiting on this one since it's my first choice.

Omg acceptance letter in spam mail ugh why don't these schools call anymore! I actually applied to Wesley in Delaware and hadn't heard anything from them either. And they don't even have a website to check. So I finally called yesterday and they said they sent me an email about an interview about 2 months ago....which I never got! And ever since last year I check my spam constantly lol. But she was really nice about it and said that they were having computer issues at the time so it was probably on them. Thankfully the class isn't full yet and they will try to set something up for me soon. So fingers crossed!

What other schools did you apply to?


I know right, i just would like to know! I applied to columbia, NYU, and LIU. I should have applied to York as well. :/ feeling pretty bummed.
 
I got an email today saying my decision was ready and then another email a few minutes later telling me to disregard that last email it was sent by mistake....has anyone heard anything recently?

Hey i got the exact same thing that happened to me today! I just saw this!
 
I know right, i just would like to know! I applied to columbia, NYU, and LIU. I should have applied to York as well. :/ feeling pretty bummed.

Really hoping you hear some good news soon! And yes I also got the email. Last year I got an email in error from them saying I needed to take the TEAS exam that's required for nursing school then they did the same thing saying disregard it. Weird lol
 
Really hoping you hear some good news soon! And yes I also got the email. Last year I got an email in error from them saying I needed to take the TEAS exam that's required for nursing school then they did the same thing saying disregard it. Weird lol
That is weird. I wonder why they messed up a few of us. Maybe they decided they wanted to decline us and then not decline us to do more interviews! haha i stay as positive as possible in every moment of hope.
 
That is weird. I wonder why they messed up a few of us. Maybe they decided they wanted to decline us and then not decline us to do more interviews! haha i stay as positive as possible in every moment of hope.

I hope so! It's been almost another week though and still nothing. Application still says "forwarded to committee for review." I'm thinking of calling to try figure out what's going on....again lol.
 
Has anyone heard anything from downstate? I emailed them again!
 
I got notice today by email my portal had been updated, i received a letter saying they are unable to offer me admissions this year.
 
Just checked apply yourself, and yeah they updated it today saying they are unable to offer me admission as well.
 
Anyone gotten off the alternative list(waiting list) recently??
 
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