Cornell University 2016-2017 Application Thread

[blinchuck607]

cupofcoffee:   I would recommend doing an AirBnB.  Usually cheaper than getting a hotel room.  I think there's some around the Cornell Campus.  See you Thursday, and safe travels!

[APrice09]

For those that received a secondary application, how long did it take to get sent to you after you submitted your app? Would you mind sharing your stats?

 

Will the program review your application if GRE scores are pending?

[blinchuck607]

Hey APrice09... I received mine 2 weeks after, but I don't know if that's the mainstay. 

 

My stats are as follows:

Undergrad GPA: 3.44 (took college credit courses in high school and went to SUNY Geneseo undergrad, bio major, chem minor)

Post Grad GPA: 4.0 at Tufts Medical School, Masters in Biomedical Sciences

GRE: 59% quant, 72% verbal, 93% writing

~350-400 hours patient contact as surgical aide and shadowing

15 months of research in biochemistry and surface technologies, and counting

Currently volunteering 1 night/week in the ER.

 

As for your final question, check their website.  No clue.  Good luck!

[JPA]

Got my rejection letter 10/5/16. good luck to everyone! 

[blinchuck607]

JPA, did you interview?  And if so, when?  Sorry to hear :(  Best of luck elsewhere!

[EMT24]

They received my secondary end of august and I still haven't heard anything. When I contacted then yesterday they said my application was still under review by a faculty member

[JPA]

I interviewed 9/15, went very well actually lol

[blinchuck607]

Well dang... that makes me nervous.  Thought mine did too.  Guess it's worth not holding my breath.  Again, best of luck to you!

[amarie30]

Shocked to receive a supplemental yesterday, as I was verified June 1. This timeline is the strangest thing but not complaining! 

[PAinNYC]

Hi everyone! I am interviewing in November and was wondering for those of your who already interviewed how many people were in the day's group?  Much thanks in advance and congratulations to those accepted thus far!

[blinchuck607]

Hey PAinNYC, there seemed to be around 18-20.  Really good experience, enjoy it and good luck!

[Maha1125]

Has anyone from the 10/6 interview heard back yet ?

 

 

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[bella51689]

Nope, still anxiously waiting...

[blinchuck607]

For those who have heard back from Cornell after interviews in earlier groups, are we going to hear via email or snail mail?

 

Thanks!

[NEQuadrant]

For those who have heard back from Cornell after interviews in earlier groups, are we going to hear via email or snail mail?

 

Thanks!

 

If you're accepted, the initial notification comes via phone call. The official notification comes via snail mail. There was no notification by email.

[Maha1125]

Do you get a notification if you've been rejected ? Also has anyone received a call yet ?

 

 

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[blinchuck607]

Thanks, NEQuadrant!  I haven't received a call yet. 

[NEQuadrant]

Do you get a notification if you've been rejected ? Also has anyone received a call yet ?

 

 

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From what I've seen in this thread, you do indeed get a notification you've been rejected, but you only get it through snail mail (no phone call/e-mail).

 

Thanks, NEQuadrant!  I haven't received a call yet. 

 

For reference, my call came a little bit before 2 weeks after my interview. I'm not sure if the group before me had to wait 2 weeks + a month from their interview though since they interviewed a month before mine.

 

Hope this helps!

[blinchuck607]

This is the 3rd week post-interview.... bad bad, not good.  Any info about what happens with waitlisting?  I'd imagine it's snail mail as well.  Can anyone speak to that? 

 

Thanks!

[cupofcoffee]

This is the 3rd week post-interview.... bad bad, not good. Any info about what happens with waitlisting? I'd imagine it's snail mail as well. Can anyone speak to that?

 

Thanks!

Hi, I just got mail sometime this week from Cornell saying I was placed on the alternative list. I've been out of town the past few days until today so I'm not sure when I received it. I was in the same interview group as you (I remember your last name haha) so I believe you should be getting correspondence soon hopefully. The letter was postmarked Oct 14th and I live in CA if that helps. Wishing you the best and congrats to anyone who got in so far!

[blinchuck607]

Hi, I just got mail sometime this week from Cornell saying I was placed on the alternative list. I've been out of town the past few days until today so I'm not sure when I received it. I was in the same interview group as you (I remember your last name haha) so I believe you should be getting correspondence soon hopefully. The letter was postmarked Oct 14th and I live in CA if that helps. Wishing you the best and congrats to anyone who got in so far!

. Hey, thanks! I'm assuming that they sent whatever letter I get to my old address if I haven't heard yet, seeing as I live in NY. Which is weird, because they sent my interview letter to the right address....

[PA-S19]

Hi, are there any current students or graduates of this program on this thread who would be willing to answer some questions?  I was accepted into the program in August

[blinchuck607]

For all of you from the October 6th group who have not yet heard a reply from Cornell, I just called today to ask about my status.  Apparently my application is still under review.  So there's still hope!

[Maha1125]

For all of you from the October 6th group who have not yet heard a reply from Cornell, I just called today to ask about my status. Apparently my application is still under review. So there's still hope!

I called yesterday and was told the same too...I really hope it's good !!

 

 

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[RMeraz]

Anyone know what the current number of admitted students is. Last I saw on this thread was 19 spots filled out of 32 but that was before the previous interview happened so it must be less now.

 Have my interview coming up 11/10 (probably last group) and want to know what my chances are. 

Wish me luck!! 

And congrats to everyone admitted.