Admission Confirmation !

Many MS Aspirants prepare well to get GREAT scores in GRE and TOEFL/ IELTS and finally select few of the universities based on many factors through Consultancies or Senior’s advice or Location factor what not !

Finally, whoever chose STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, this blog is for you all guys. 

The only reason to start this blog was, we get many doubts. We do ask others regarding our doubts and the response is of three types

1.Our doubt will be cleared ( Happy ) OR
2.Their response may not cover our doubts completely OR
3. Few reply even without any knowledge regarding the issue.

It may be first time for many to stay outside their house leaving parents. So, we try to be as sure as possible not to make any mistakes. Even I was worried about facing any BAD SURPRISES. 

So, let me tell you my experience from the day, I got my STATUS changed in my Portal to ADMIT.

SO HERE STARTS THE DAY 

Finally, that day had come, when my STATUS changed in my portal to ACCEPT/ADMIT on March 26^th 2014.

But, I did not receive any mail throughout the day. So, I did mail to the Graduate Office regarding my acceptance confirmation and excitement to join the University. After a week, I got a confirmation reply from them with my admission letter.

Next two days, I got mails indicating to submit my FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS to start my I-20 Processing. As I already sent a copy of my Financial Documents to the University through courier while applying, I did reply the same. 

I got a mail mentioning my I-20 processing will be started.

Next ACCEPTANCE CONFIRMATION was asked in the portal. Do NOT MISS it guys.

MY SUGGESTION – CHECK YOUR PORTAL REGULARLY.

After the department has initiated the final review / I-20 process, you will receive an email from the GrAdMIT application system informing you about I-20 / Welcome Packet shipping options. 

On April 9^th 2014, I received an email informing about I-20 / Welcome Packet shipping options. 

An Express mail takes 4 to 5 days of time with tracking number, while a Regular Standard mail may take more than two weeks of time without tracking number.

Be careful guys, the offer stands only for 5 days. So, within 5 days if we opt Express mail you have to make a payment of 25$, if not by default it opts regular Standard mail for free of cost.

Many lost their opportunity by delaying to choose an option. My suggestion is to select Express mail so, you can get your I-20 soon.

To check your I-20 Status,  http://grad.buffalo.edu/Incoming_Students/incoming-international-students/how-to-check-your-i-20-status.html

Follow the link and make your calculations of your I-20 status.

UB PERSON number will be mentioned in the Portal. It is required in future.

Many of my friends did wait for there I-20 status update as it was delayed a little. Let me tell you, as time passes the number of I-20's to be processed count also increases. I-20 processing takes place as “FIRST COME FIRST SERVE” basis.

My Suggestion: As soon as you receive your admit, do mail your Financial Doc's as soon as possible.

PS: CS Students receive their I-20's in mid June.

JUST WAIT TILL YOU RECEIVE MAIL FROM UNIVERSITY REGARDING YOUR I-20 STATUS.