Who will be joining me next year? I am so excited!! :D

[QUOTE=GW2009]Who will be joining me next year? I am so excited!! :D[/QUOTE

hmmm...where is everyone else?
:D

bump!

x

I will keep my fingers crossed for ya! Good luck!

I'll be there!

I'll be there!!! Can't wait to meet my new classmates :-) Good luck to everyone on the waitlist!!!!

bqj when did you interview and when did you hear from GW

tell 'em to let me off the waitlist and i'm there. congratulations to those already accepted. save me a seat! ;)

I will be there in August. Anybody doing anything exciting before starting?

Im another waitlister that would definitely be there if accepted. Was really thinking maybe UNC, being in state, but after having that blow up in my face last week I am full speed ahead for GW. Its not a tough place to get excited about in my opinion. I work with some people that went to Gtown and GW and all swear that there is no better place than DC to go to school. Now if these cream of the crop multi acceptance holders would only make up their minds after the months they've had to think it over, many of us could start making some real plans. I am sure others feel the same way.

Mac

Im another waitlister that would definitely be there if accepted. Was really thinking maybe UNC, being in state, but after having that blow up in my face last week I am full speed ahead for GW. Its not a tough place to get excited about in my opinion. I work with some people that went to Gtown and GW and all swear that there is no better place than DC to go to school. Now if these cream of the crop multi acceptance holders would only make up their minds after the months they've had to think it over, many of us could start making some real plans. I am sure others feel the same way.

Mac

that's funny you were thinking unc. yeah i was too-i'm also instate. called them last week and they told me i was waitlisted and then sent me a rejection letter 3 days later. no :love: from my undergrad institution i guess. i'm really excited about gwu and dc. absolutely loved it during my interview. pleasseeeee let me in. good luck ya'll :luck:

bqj when did you interview and when did you hear from GW

I interviewed Oct 21 and heard back Dec 6.

bump

I will be there! ... either this year or next. I am waiting to see if I get picked up for an AF scholarship. If so, I will start this fall; if not, I will ask to defer a year- I will find out in two or three weeks (the scholarship board meets tomorrow). GW was definitely my first choice and I am very excited to know where I will be going to school (if not when). Good luck to everyone on the waitlists :luck:

I will be there in August. Where is everyone planning on living next year?

I hate waiting! I should know in less than 2 weeks. My husband and I bought a 1 br condo between Dupont and GW... pricey, but we hope to get our money out of it in 4 years. Fortunately my husband is working while I am in school. I love the idea of walking to class!!!

GW is one of my top choices. I was wondering what you all liked about it and where else you applied if you don't mind sharing.

Well after lots of deliberation I finally withdrew my other acceptances, so it looks like you can add me to the list of people who will be going to GW next year.

What do you guys think you'll do for housing, live with a roomate or live alone? I think living somewhere within DC proper would be ideal, but my budget may force me to live in Northern Virginia.

Also, have any of you started to look for a place to live? If so, does anyone have any suggestions for buildings to look at. It could be really nice to live in a building where other GW med students live.

Hey you all,

Just wanted to revive this post..good to see this going! I will also be joining the class this august..can't wait!

chika

Hi Guys and Gals,
I just wanted to say a warm welcome from the class of 2008! We look forward to your arrival in August and you'll have a blast at orientation.
Best of luck to those on the waitlist! Feel free to email if you have questions.
Fred

I'm in!
Save me a seat at the party!

I'm in!
Save me a seat at the party!


congrats eralza! :thumbup:
was it a phone call or a letter?
details please... :D

I'm in!
Save me a seat at the party!
Yay, congrats! see you at orientation!

congrats eralza! :thumbup:
was it a phone call or a letter?
details please... :D
It was a scary, cryptic email that had me a bit scared at first. I think it simply said, "...please call Ms. Palladino...." No indication of whether it was a rejection, and acceptance, or an extension of the limbo of the waitlist. I think next week will be very good for many.
Best of luck! :thumbup:

It was a scary, cryptic email that had me a bit scared at first. I think it simply said, "...please call Ms. Palladino...." No indication of whether it was a rejection, and acceptance, or an extension of the limbo of the waitlist. I think next week will be very good for many.
Best of luck! :thumbup:

thanks for the info eralza!! :)
so i guess i'll be obsessively checking my email for the next few weeks.
like i don't do that already
gw....show me some :love:

It was a scary, cryptic email that had me a bit scared at first. I think it simply said, "...please call Ms. Palladino...." No indication of whether it was a rejection, and acceptance, or an extension of the limbo of the waitlist. I think next week will be very good for many.
Best of luck! :thumbup:

Hey Eralza, Congrats!!! When did you get that e-mail?

Just got my acceptance call today...cant wait! :D

Hey everyone! Just got my acceptance call today as well. Very excited to be joining you all at GW in August.

Not sure where i'm gonna live yet. My fiancee and I are looking at apartments. Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm just happy to finally know where I'll be headed for the next 4 years.

Alan

Hey everyone! Just got my acceptance call today as well. Very excited to be joining you all at GW in August.

Not sure where i'm gonna live yet. My fiancee and I are looking at apartments. Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm just happy to finally know where I'll be headed for the next 4 years.

Alan


:clap: congrats alan!!! :clap:

Hey Alan, CONGRATS AND WELCOME!!!

Eralza, good to see you..i think you didn't get a call since they didn't wanna call you in Germany!!! :laugh:

ruchika

what time in the day did GW call you guys for your acceptance?

Thanks guys! Same to you! Looking forward to meeting you in August.

Wait: Someone from admissions called me around 1pm EST on Monday. Hope that helps. Good luck!

So has anyone received their financial aid packet yet? I submitted my info a while back and still haven't heard anything from them.

I mailed them all the stuff a few weeks ago and i havent heard anything as well. i think i may call them tommorow.

Hate to be such a pisser, but how are you all paying for the ginormous tuition? And which lenders did you guys file your MPN with? I'm trying to figure out which is the best, but so far, going nowhere. Am confused by all the terminology, and going to the FinAid forum leads to more confusion?

Hate to be such a pisser, but how are you all paying for the ginormous tuition? And which lenders did you guys file your MPN with? I'm trying to figure out which is the best, but so far, going nowhere. Am confused by all the terminology, and going to the FinAid forum leads to more confusion?
Good question! I've been pondering it a bit as well. From what I can decipher from the FinAid maze, I'm going with the $38,500 in subsidized and unsubsidized gov loans. More options are T.H.E., the military HPSP scholarship, Public Health Service, and various other scholarships (that don't require a contract). I remember seeing that 37% of GW students received GW Aid last year, so that route has potential. Selling a kidney really doesn't bring in enough cash to justify the suffering, so I've ruled that out. Any other ideas?

I think if you don't have any other scholarships (which I don't), the T.H.E in private loans is the best option. The 2...% interest rate is one of the lower ones and it has this bonus program that i am unsure about. Just seems like the best option compared to all the others that GW fin aid office has posted (AAMC loan, studentloans).

I also think fin aid is really backed up..it says on their website that people will not hear from our class at least until April 27th..(I guess they are at least a month behind). But it would be nice to know how much money we need to come up with b4 school starts.

Also, have any of you been able to find affordable housing in the foggy bottom area? I have been trying to find some solution to this 13,500 per year living expenses budget when the average rents are around 1200 per month!

chika

Dude, I never thought about selling a kidney... they should add that to the financial aid site! :)

In reality, if you're heart is set on primary care sorts of endeavors, then the NHSC is the way to go. It's super competitive so good luck to those who apply. I know a couple of HPSP people in my class. They seem to be pretty satisfied with the program so far but don't do it if you don't plan on being career military. It's not worth it unless your heart is in the right place.

If you have high need, there is GW aid available. There are also a ton of scholarship opportunities that become available once you matriculate. You receive a bzillion emails from financial aid with applications to fill out... (and totally not to be sexest or racist), especially if you're a woman or a URM (under represented minority).

With that said, many of us are on full loans, but my advice is don't be afraid. It's an investment just like buying a house would be. If you're gonna spend a bundle of money on something, it might as well be on fulfilling a dream, right?
T.H.E. loans is the company that GW recommends. So far they've been good to me with awesome customer service and supposedly the best rates and bonsuses you can get.

I'm sure most of you have seen this but, MD2 (monetary decisions for medical doctors is a great site).

Also, www.northstar.org has an excel file that is a great budget organizer thinga-ma-bob.


Good question! I've been pondering it a bit as well. From what I can decipher from the FinAid maze, I'm going with the $38,500 in subsidized and unsubsidized gov loans. More options are T.H.E., the military HPSP scholarship, Public Health Service, and various other scholarships (that don't require a contract). I remember seeing that 37% of GW students received GW Aid last year, so that route has potential. Selling a kidney really doesn't bring in enough cash to justify the suffering, so I've ruled that out. Any other ideas?

I tried to get all the financial aid stuff in early and I already got my award offer last week. I did the private loan through T.H.E. program and got some GW assistance too. I'm glad GW takes care of it.

I tried to get all the financial aid stuff in early and I already got my award offer last week. I did the private loan through T.H.E. program and got some GW assistance too. I'm glad GW takes care of it.
About how long did it take for them to process everything and get it back to you?

About how long did it take for them to process everything and get it back to you?


I filled out everything during the middle of April and heard back May 9th.

I filled out everything during the middle of April and heard back May 9th.

Oh wow, so the same rule of applying early applies here too!

I submitted all my financial aid info around the end of April and haven't heard back from them yet. Hopefully it's coming soon.

The financial aid office might kill me for saying this, but I suggest you call if you've filled out the online application and if you think they have had all of your documents for a week. I received my financial aid package today and I only sent in my documents about 2 wks ago. I called and spoke with someone yesterday to confirm that they had everything and they emailed me today saying that my package was ready to be reviewed. So, there might be nothing holding you up and a phone call will remind them that you're waiting. I think they're busy and handling a lot of people, but they were friendly and I felt like I was a priority.

Hi everyone,
I was accepted in the spring and it's nice to now have new classmates. Has anyone received any info on orientation? All I received was a save the date letter for orientation and the white coat ceremony.

Hey so I called today (after a few days of calling and no one answering the phone), and the result was they were missing a copy of my parents tax return. SO thats why i have heard nothing, even though i didnt even know i had to send that in (i thought putting that info on the FAFSA was enough). Anyways, those of you that have also not heard back may be missing something like that. On the subject of rent, finding a roomate may reduce your rent a little bit, also living in arlington will help (tho i hear it is slightly unadvisable), either way, I still dont see how you can meet that 13,500 a year living expense. those whores. bring on the loans (on a brighter note, when i was interviewing at miami the gguy said when he went to med school his loans had a 17% interest rate)

I was looking at some of the areas outside of D.C. (Silver Spring, Falls Church, etc.). If there is a metro line nearby, the commute is still only about 30 minutes. Considering the hellish commutes that most make in the D.C. area, I figure that anything under 45 mins isn't too bad. Besides, if it is on the metro, it's a good time to read, listen to music, and just chill out.

Hi guys,

Is anyone looking for a roomate? I am extremely clean, am obviously going to study the majority of my time, and am looking for a roomate who is also clean yet pretty chill? Somewhere near GW!

i can play now!!! i'll see ya'll in august!

I was accepted off the waitlist yesterday, and GWU was my first choice, so I'll see all of you in August.

Do people know when they're planning to move? I live in Nevada, and it's the first time I've moved cross-country, so my fiancee and I are wondering how early we should move and when we should look for apartments (i.e., separate trip, or drive out and stay with a friend and look once we're there). Any advice from people who've done this before would be much appreciated!

I will be coming to GW as well, I was just accepted this morning,
I am really excited to meet everyone!!! :):)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am from around the DC area (maryland side) so feel free to ask me questions about the area

I am really excited.. :):):)

any advice on looking for housing, near GW preferably?

any advice on looking for housing, near GW preferably?


aah so much to do. where to live..when to move...can't wait to meet ya'll.

Our class is expanding YAY!!!!!!!!!!!


A HEARTFELT WELCOME you all! Lets plan to have a party in DC....WHO'S IN???


aah so much to do. where to live..when to move...can't wait to meet ya'll.

I'm in! Where and when?

:D

YAY GDUBB! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! BEST WISHES. HAVE A GREAT CELEBRATORY WEEKEND! YOU DESERVE IT!

aah so much to do. where to live..when to move...can't wait to meet ya'll.

I'm in too!! Definitely going here, no question!! Dropped all my other waitlist spots weeks ago, and can't wait to tear it up in the Fall!! :D :D :D :D :

Is anyone else as glad as I am that this process is OVER?!

Thought this site might be helpful for you guys...

http://gradlife.gwu.edu/GWServicesandInformation/OffCampusHousing/

did i hear party? im there.

:clap: :clap:

HPSP came through, so I am starting GW this fall! I have been in the Air Force a LONG time, so if anyone has questions- I am happy to offer my perspective. Congrats to all that have been accepted off the waitlist... I look forward to meeting everyone!
~M

YAY GDUBB! I AM SO EXCITED FOR YOU! BEST WISHES. HAVE A GREAT CELEBRATORY WEEKEND! YOU DESERVE IT!


thanks gm4!!! i definitely told EVERYONE in the bar that i had just gotten into medical school and was going to gw.
NOTE: this is a very good way to get free drinks. :thumbup:

whoooooohooooooooooo ready to party in foggy bottom with my (and I can say this now) CLASSMATES!!! :hardy: :hardy: :D

hey everyone! i'll be joining you in the fall as well. sooooo excited! i'm actually from northern virginia...so i'm just going to commute from home. after being away at college, it's nice to be back near dc. this place rocks!!! can't wait to meet you guys!!! DEFINITELY got to have that party!

Does anybody know if GW has any recommendations for buying a laptop. My computer just died after four years, so I guess I'm in the market for a new one. I would really like to get a Mac G4 powerbook. What do you guys think, good idea or bad idea?

Does anybody know if GW has any recommendations for buying a laptop. My computer just died after four years, so I guess I'm in the market for a new one. I would really like to get a Mac G4 powerbook. What do you guys think, good idea or bad idea?

There's no specific recommendation. Students have all kinds of computers and laptops. I'm actually in the market for one myself so if you see any good deals, feel free to post'em :)

Make sure to get one that you can watch videos on (although I'm not talking high quality DVD here... just basic video), so nothing super duper slow. There is also wireless internet available on all floors of Himmelfarb and for you guys next year, rm 117 and rm 201... your main lecture halls. With that said, there's a bzillion computers in the library and hardly anyone types up their notes while in lecture (although a few tech saavy people do), and it is kind of annoying to hear click click click while in lecture anyways.

Keep an eye out for the first orientation mailing. I know it went out last week. Also, your class web site should be up pretty soon with lots of information!

I hope you're all excited. If you have any questions feel free to post questions here and I'll try to answer them (and the advantage is I don't BS... if I don't know the answer I'll ask). The reason I say this is because I've seen some fiction on this board already so just be VERY careful what you read from people who haven't been attending GWmed.

Thanks for all the advice Fred!!!

Thanks for all the advice Fred!!!
Fred as always great advice.
Pura Vida, I am now an MS-2 at GW and I have a PowerBook G4. I love my laptop, however, there are some programs that may not work on your laptop. Right now with the new Tiger OS, the VPN that is used by Himmelfarb library is not compatible. I was running the Jaguar OS so that wasn't a problem until I upgraded last month. In the first semester, there are some anatomy programs like Netters that did not work and I also bought a Mac version of HistoTime (very valuable for looking at histo slides) You can view the online anatomy websites that GW recommends no problem.
I loved my laptop for viewing powerpoint slides for histo, physiology, immunology. But again you don't have to get a Mac to see powerpoint slides. But I love my Mac (and I have a PC at home) so I can live with some of the incompatibilities. I know that Apple gives educational discounts to students, so if you are still interested in buying a PowerBook, wait until you enroll and get the student discount.

Adrian

thanks fred and idpharm :thumbup:

Hi everyone,

still looking for advice...


what do ya'll think about cell phones? Should we get cell phones with DC area codes?

my parents want to buy a condo or townhouse in foggy bottom, anyone know some good resources?

I would get a DC area code phone if i get off the waitlist. I think 4 years is long enough to change it. And a condo or townhouse in Foggy Bottom would be awesome. A great place for you to live, and probably a good investment for your parents.

I was trying to figure out the whole cell phone thing. My parents don't want me to change it because I can call home for free and I'm still on their plan (why I don't want to change it because I don't pay for it..haha). I think I have to find a new bank. Lots to do..aaahhh.....and I just heard we had to get shots :eek: :eek:
oh and we have to plan our party... :D let's not forget the important things! :hardy:

Hi everyone,

still looking for advice...


what do ya'll think about cell phones? Should we get cell phones with DC area codes?

my parents want to buy a condo or townhouse in foggy bottom, anyone know some good resources?

If you have a national plan or roam free plan I wouldn't change your cell phone. The drawback is that DC people will have to call long distance. If you travel the Metro(subway) and want to talk while on the Metro, you need to get Verizon b/c they are the exclusive Metro carrier in the tunnels.

Can't help you with condo in DC, I live in Alexandria, VA...sorry.

thats good news, because i have verizon. i had a state-wide plan, and i went to the store to ask them what i should do, and they informed me that now they only have national plans, so i upgraded (which actually now costs me less), and kept my same number. i figured this was easier, and most everyone uses a cell phone anyways these days, so most people wont even think twice about calling a diff. area code.

soooooooooo. when is everybody movin on up to dc?
anybody already there?
i was thinking first of august. we need to start plannin our foggy bottom party!

computers, cell phones, apartments, oh my! :p

http://www.gwu.edu/phonesurvey.html

http://www.gwu.edu/~med09/

hmm, looks like verizon isn't that good in the library...maybe that is a good thing.....so what is everyone getting?

hmm, looks like verizon isn't that good in the library...maybe that is a good thing.....so what is everyone getting?

haha i'm too busy checking out houses to worry about cell phones just yet..

thanks fred!!!

The Class of 2009 Orientation Committee would like to congratulate you on your acceptance to the GWU School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Please note that the Class of 2009 website is now operational. You can access the site at the following address:

http://www.gwu.edu/~med09/

The website provides information on the upcoming orientation, scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 18, 2005. You will also find weekly housing newsletters that contain available housing and roommate postings. If you would like to submit a posting, please refer to the Housing page on the website for instructions.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding orientation, please feel free to e-mail us at med09@gwu.edu. Enjoy your summer!

:clap: :hardy: :D :clap: :hardy:

we've been moved to allo :eek:

wow, is this really happening?

i went to GW the last 2 years and if anyone is looking for housing the best place is call the jefferson house condos, its literally across teh street from the classroom. it was super handy the first 2 years and i am so glad i lived there esp. if you are a class person, or before tests you can get up abotu 5 misn before class. its a bit more pricey but well worth it.

Hi GWers. I found this and thought people might enjoy. When I went for my interview I looked in the bookstore for some GW Med clothes, but they didn't have anything good. This looks more promising, and I think it gets updated often. :thumbup: http://www.cafeshops.com/gwmed007

Hi GWers. I found this and thought people might enjoy. When I went for my interview I looked in the bookstore for some GW Med clothes, but they didn't have anything good. This looks more promising, and I think it gets updated often. :thumbup: http://www.cafeshops.com/gwmed007


did ya'll see the thongs? md2b. p=md and study this. that is too funny

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

did ya'll see the thongs? md2b. p=md and study this. that is too funny

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Yeah, what's up with that?! They are only offered in the women's section! Such discrimination!

has anyone found housing yet? Geez, I am still waiting for my financial aid package to figure out what my budget is....... Foggy bottom ,arlington, any ideas????

Yeah, what's up with that?! They are only offered in the women's section! Such discrimination!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
eralza you should write up a formal complaint.

waitc--no housing, still waiting on finaid

I haven't found a place to live yet, but I'm sure that I will be living in Foggy Bottom next year once I can find a place. I have spoken to a number of current med students at GW and they have all told me that the extra price you pay to live in that area is offset by the fact that you can walk to school. That's a huge consideration for me

Also something to consider is that even if you save a $100 in rent by living further out, you will lose that money by paying to ride the metro everyday. This is just my opinion, but I for one will be living in Foggy Bottom.

I haven't found a place to live yet, but I'm sure that I will be living in Foggy Bottom next year once I can find a place. I have spoken to a number of current med students at GW and they have all told me that the extra price you pay to live in that area is offset by the fact that you can walk to school. That's a huge consideration for me

Also something to consider is that even if you save a $100 in rent by living further out, you will lose that money by paying to ride the metro everyday. This is just my opinion, but I for one will be living in Foggy Bottom.

i agree. i'm planning on staying in foggy bottom close to the school. during my interview the students said it was so nice to have a 5 min walk to school and they even had time to walk home for lunch. now...if i can just find a place in foggy bottom.

bump!! Housing sux arse.......has anyone received their financial aid package? Just curious, if our parents don't make low enough to get free money, are there enough loans to cover an 11-1200 a month apt in foggy bottom? sheeshkabob......so much to worry about... :D :D

hmm, looks like verizon isn't that good in the library...maybe that is a good thing.....so what is everyone getting?

I know this is an old post- but I also wanted to mention that verizon works in the subway!

Hey guys and gals... here is a gradlife forum for people looking for roommates. Hope it helps!

https://www1.sass.gwu.edu/gradlife_forum/viewforum.php?f=18

Hey you posers -

We have a room for rent - I think I posted this already so sorry to be redundant - $800 for your own bed/bath in Arlington - we walk to the metro stop every day and it's 7 minutes from our house - sometimes my roommate even drives so we'll take you along with us - if you're good.
Seriously, we're 2 second years at GW and want another med student to fill our empty lives, I mean, bedroom. We're the funnest people you'll ever meet, really. Ask Freddy. And we're neat.
:-)

where do you live? In foggy bottom? How much do you pay? :)

Hey guys and gals... here is a gradlife forum for people looking for roommates. Hope it helps!

https://www1.sass.gwu.edu/gradlife_forum/viewforum.php?f=18

hey fellow GW'ers ... i have been following this thread for a little while, and wanted to say whats up ... I am from the DC area and am really excited and feel fortunate to be heading to GW in August....

lets go colonials!

... does anyone know if there are student passes for metro? or do u just have to buy the regular fare cards? thanks.

They're the greatest ever! ever ever? ever ever!!!
Fred
PS. should check http://gwu.thefacebook.com/
So we can get familiar with who you are. It's a good way of meeting some people before you get to school.

Hey you posers -

We have a room for rent - I think I posted this already so sorry to be redundant - $800 for your own bed/bath in Arlington - we walk to the metro stop every day and it's 7 minutes from our house - sometimes my roommate even drives so we'll take you along with us - if you're good.
Seriously, we're 2 second years at GW and want another med student to fill our empty lives, I mean, bedroom. We're the funnest people you'll ever meet, really. Ask Freddy. And we're neat.
:-)

welcome dr. 20037 :D

sooo, has anyone found housing yet? i just made reservations for july 5th to go up and look
only two more months til our foggy bottom party..wooohooo :hardy:

hello...anybody home? :p

Hi Guys and Gals of 09,

I just want to take an unofficial survey. Members of the class of 08 in the Integrative Medicine Interest Group are putting on a Seminar/Experiential Series for topics in complementary and alternative medicine.

2 questions for ya... 1) What topics would you be interested in learning about? 2) Would anyone be interested in taking on a leadership role in helping plan one of the topics?

I hope you're all enjoying your summer!

sign me up!!!!

hey fred...i might be interested.

mornin' class!

fred, sounds like a real interesting topic for seminar ...
I have a friend who is getting certified in Acupuncture out in Cali ... I dont know if this would fall under the umbrella of a possible topic for the seminar, but its something I'm not too familar with and could be fun to hear about. just a thought

also, about housing... i'm looking at Rosslyn; it is exactly a two minute metro ride under the river to GW. Durin rush hr, metros are runnin constant, so i dont think commute will be too bad. Anyone else lookin across the river?

Congrats to all of you! the next 4 years of your life will be some of the craziest ever!

I'm a rising MS4 (gulp)- so I can give you quite a bit of info about GW... Just PM me, just be forewarned that it may take a little while to get back since I am studying for my upcomin shelf and then Step 2.

One thing I will say is that I love it here, and could never imagine myself anywhere else

They're the greatest ever! ever ever? ever ever!!!
Fred
PS. should check http://gwu.thefacebook.com/
So we can get familiar with who you are. It's a good way of meeting some people before you get to school.


yaaay i just figured out how to use the facebook website. so i have a profile, but not sure if ya'll can see if it you didn't go to unc..i could be wrong...fred..help?

so am i the only one still waiting on financial aid? i submitted/mailed all my stuff about 2 weeks ago. i tried calling them this morning but the computers are down so they told me to call back..

just curious, how much did everyone get?

i got 8500 subsidized,

30000 unsub

20000 the

it added up to 60,000 tho (the unsub and the are estimates, i can't remember) , how did everyone else's look?


825 per month is the budget for rent.....!!!!

just curious, how much did everyone get?

i got 8500 subsidized,

30000 unsub

20000 the

it added up to 60,000 tho (the unsub and the are estimates, i can't remember) , how did everyone else's look?


825 per month is the budget for rent.....!!!!

i got the same thing today...

now its time to get the immunization card in

I'll be joining all of you at GWU in the fall. Just want to see who has housing set and who is still looking? Where are you all planning on living? I'm currently in the midst of finding a place and roommates so I wanted to see what other people were planning.
Cannot wait until August!

me too, same thing, bout a week or so ago; i guess t.h.e is the popular agent. now its time to get the immunization card in

i had a question about the immunization card...do we need to get a tb test? i don't have the card in front of me but i think there was a little box that said for gw use...it wasn't listed at the top of the card...so does this mean we don't need it right now? :confused:

hey avolerman! i don't have housing yet. i've been calling this week and will be in the area in two weeks to hopefully try and find something...

we need to start planning our partaayyy!!!

Yes, you need a TB test. You can get it done at the MFA at GW for 20 bucks (if I remember correctly from last year). Here's a little inside tip: Make sure after you send in your immunizations, you check the GW banweb system to make sure that student health did not misfile your immunization card and put you on administrative hold. This happened to a few of us this year... just an FYI.

Hope you're all enjoying your summers and looking forward to moving to DC!!!

Fred

[QUOTE=gdubb]i had a question about the immunization card...do we need to get a tb test? i don't have the card in front of me but i think there was a little box that said for gw use...it wasn't listed at the top of the card...so does this mean we don't need it right now? :confused:
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Announcing your financial aid packages might not be the best trend to start on SDN. Just a thought ;) That discussion might want to be kept for PM'ing.


just curious, how much did everyone get?

i got 8500 subsidized,

30000 unsub

20000 the

it added up to 60,000 tho (the unsub and the are estimates, i can't remember) , how did everyone else's look?


825 per month is the budget for rent.....!!!!

Announcing your financial aid packages might not be the best trend to start on SDN. Just a thought ;) That discussion might want to be kept for PM'ing.

hahaha...yeah that's prolly a good idea fred. you gotta look out for us kiddies... :p

say, i was wondering, from those who are at GW, if the MS-zeros should be looking forward to writing lab reports or if that is not part of the class work. thanks.

No lab reports at all. There is one, one page paper in Neurbio that counted toward 2% of our grade (if I remember correctly) and took all of half an hour to write.

You will have weekly or biweekly presentations in POM, though, where you'll forced to look into the literature for your sources and present your findings the following week (PBL)

With that said, no lab reports doesn't mean less work required for labs. For example, microanatomy, you'll spend a ton of time looking on the slides and using HistoTime (which your big sib will likely provide for you on CD). A few students even made a decision tree on how to diagnose each tissue during the second block of exams (I think that will be given to you guys, too). The more active the studying process, the better you'll learn.

With Gross lab, it's almost all hands on learning and lab time. You'll all smell terrible. I promise ;)

Hope that helps!

Hey,

I'm a linker from Goucher post-bac program and I'm joining you guys this Fall. I wish I found out about this site earlier. I missed all the fun.

-sigman

Hey,

I'm a linker from Goucher post-bac program and I'm joining you guys this Fall. I wish I found out about this site earlier. I missed all the fun.

-sigman

welcome sigman...you can catch up at our foggy bottom party!!

Word. Sounds good to me. Hey is anybody from Chicago?

sigman

check out the HOUSING site. at http://www.gwu.edu/~med09/housing.htm

ROOMMATE (Arlington, VA; 2 metro stops from Foggy Bottom)

LUXURY TOWNHOUSE; MSII SEEKING TWO ROOMATES for $750 each
Hello male or female MSI’s and/or anybody who wants the ultimate housing deal. My name is Alex (male) I am a rising MSII. I recently acquired a 4 br 2.5 bath, 3 story luxury townhouse at Meridian Court House, 2 stops away from GWU and 5 minutes away from DC by car. Washer & dryer & dishwasher included in the townhouse. This incredible townhouse includes access to two clubrooms, heated swimming pool, fitness center, two racquetball/squash courts, putting green, aerobics room, barbecue area, business/conference room, concierge/front desk services, convenience store and other amenities. I am looking for 2 more roommates. You must be laid back, easy going, have a sense of humor, and a generous nature. You must be clean. $600 a piece (parking is $75 extra & the garage is connected to the townhouse). (bdummett@gwu.edu) soon… this deal is going to go fast!

Word. Sounds good to me. Hey is anybody from Chicago?

sigman
hey! i actually went to school at Northwestern near chicago...so I was there for 4 years of my life :) are you from chicago?

would you be available next week for me to visit?

my name is chris.... i'll be there the week of july 5th

would you be available next week for me to visit?

my name is chris.... i'll be there the week of july 5th


Hey you all..after missing in action for more than a month, just wanted to drop a hello...can't wait to be down in DC in less than a month...don't forget our party!!!

chika

Hi everyone!
I just discovered this whole Student Doc GW Med thing! Fun! I'm really excited for the fall!! I live in Toronto right now, and will be moving down to DC sometime in August...probably getting a place in Dupont Circle! Anyone else going to be living in that area?
Anyone have IM?
And I read a few people's messages...caught wind of a party...yes please! Name a drink and I'll bring it ;)

Feel free to respond...I love messages!

Jackie

I'm from around Chicago. A suburb called Barrington

Word. Sounds good to me. Hey is anybody from Chicago?

sigman

Hi everyone!
I just discovered this whole Student Doc GW Med thing! Fun! I'm really excited for the fall!! I live in Toronto right now, and will be moving down to DC sometime in August...probably getting a place in Dupont Circle! Anyone else going to be living in that area?
Anyone have IM?
And I read a few people's messages...caught wind of a party...yes please! Name a drink and I'll bring it ;)

Feel free to respond...I love messages!

Jackie

Hi Jackie,
Nice to know that there is another person coming from the Great White North to GW MED. There are two of us from Canada in the Class 2008. I'm from Kitchener and the other person in my class is from Windsor. Hopefully we will meet up in August.

Adrian

See ya guys in foggy bottom next week!!!!


Gettin excited about med school!!!, only a few more weeks left until orientation!

See ya guys in foggy bottom next week!!!!


Gettin excited about med school!!!, only a few more weeks left until orientation!


Wow..the days are creepin up kinda fast..I can just feel the thrill of sleepless nights and tiredness of long hard days...

Hi everyone--I'll be starting at GW in August as well! I'm from Northern Virginia and have been living in DC for the past year--if anyone has any questions about the area (neighborhoods, metro, etc), let me know, I might be able to help. I've just found this thread, so I'm going to weigh in on a few of the topics discussed over the past few months:

Location: I moved here like a year ago and lived in Tenleytown, which is in the northern part of DC...I think the day I went for my interview at GW, it took me like 45 minutes to get there, including the walk from my apartment to the metro. Tenleytown was an OK place to live; there were several restaurants, it was a short metro ride away from Cleveland Park, Dupont, and Adams Morgan, which have more restaurants and bars and stuff, and it was cheap ($600/month). After I decided on GW, I moved to a studio in Dupont circle, which I love...Dupont's a really fun neighborhood with tons of stuff to do, a young and vibrant population, tons of beautiful old row houses and quiet streets, and it's about a 20 minute walk from my house to GW (I live a little northeast of the circle). I suppose the relative "fun-ness" of a neighborhood will matter less next year than it does this year, but I'm still looking forward to living here. I decided against living in NOVA just because I wanted to be able to walk back and forth to school at any hour to study or whatever...if I lived in NOVA, I'd have to rely on metro which stops running around 12 on weeknights. And you're right, metro will run you about $100/month depending on where in NOVA you live, so add that to the rent. And to answer someone's earlier question, metro unfortunately doesn't offer any sort of student rate or monthly pass or anything--everything is pay by the ride, unfortunately. You could definitely find a place in DC for as much as you'd pay in NOVA (plus the metro), but you most likely won't be able to find a place in Foggy Bottom for that price. I'm not sure about this, but I think that Foggy Bottom is probably the most expensive area in DC--at least Dupont and Georgetown have older apartment buildings that rent for less, and houses that can be shared, whereas much of Foggy Bottom doesn't. So I guess you just have to ask yourself whether the extra money you'd pay is worth it for the convenience or if you want to live further away. And if you live further away, do you want it to be a walkable further away or a further away that requires metro (ie it would take less time to ride the metro from Rosslyn to GW than it would to walk from my apartment, but I wanted to be able to walk)? Anyway, that was a lot of rambling--if you want to chat about this further, let me know, I'm better with directed questions :).

Cell phones: Most people I know have either Verizon or sprint. Verizon offers the advantage of working on the metro, but I think sprint tends to work better inside buildings. Two of my friends have Verizon and their phones always have really bad service inside bars and restaurants and stuff, whereas my sprint phone almost always has a stronger signal. For me, having a phone that works inside buildings was more important than one that worked on the subway, but that's probably because I only ride the subway like 15 minutes a day. Plus, with sprint, my phone roams off the verizon network inside the metro and you can make/receive calls if there's some sort of emergency. Not sure how well sprint works inside GW (where did you find that information?), but that's been my experience.

OK, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone at orientation--if anyone wants to chat about anything beforehand, my email address is katie.chiotos@gmail.com and my IM name is KtCht1!

Hi everyone!

I just found this post and wanted to welcome you all to GW!! I am a 2nd year, so if you guys have any questions, please feel free to ask, I love talking about GW! I remember being really nervous last year, but it is such a wonderful school and orientation is great, most people in my class felt comfortable right away.

In terms of living, my class is pretty much split 50-50 between DC and VA. The advantage of VA seems to be that you get more for your money (a really nice apt for the same price or less than a small one in DC). However, I personally live in Foggy bottoom and wouldnt want to live anywhere else! It is SO nice being able to go home during the day, even just for a quick break and the library is REALLY convenient. Another thing to consider is the social aspect, most of the school's events are in DC, which is another reason to live in the city. Even if you have a ton of work to do, you can stop by an event for a little while without sacraficing an entire night and dealing with the metro, etc. (Don't worry though, there will be plenty of times that you can take a night off!!!). A lot of people in my class live in apartments around school such as The Claridge House (where I live...about 10 other people from my class live here too), The President, The Jefferson House, etc.

Anyway, if you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!! Good luck with the housing search!

~ Rachel

Must be nice to not have to study... :) :luck:

Hi everyone!

I just found this post and wanted to welcome you all to GW!! I am a 2nd year, so if you guys have any questions, please feel free to ask, I love talking about GW! I remember being really nervous last year, but it is such a wonderful school and orientation is great, most people in my class felt comfortable right away.

In terms of living, my class is pretty much split 50-50 between DC and VA. The advantage of VA seems to be that you get more for your money (a really nice apt for the same price or less than a small one in DC). However, I personally live in Foggy bottoom and wouldnt want to live anywhere else! It is SO nice being able to go home during the day, even just for a quick break and the library is REALLY convenient. Another thing to consider is the social aspect, most of the school's events are in DC, which is another reason to live in the city. Even if you have a ton of work to do, you can stop by an event for a little while without sacraficing an entire night and dealing with the metro, etc. (Don't worry though, there will be plenty of times that you can take a night off!!!). A lot of people in my class live in apartments around school such as The Claridge House (where I live...about 10 other people from my class live here too), The President, The Jefferson House, etc.

Anyway, if you have any other questions, please feel free to ask!! Good luck with the housing search!

~ Rachel

hey ya'll! hope everyone had a good 4th of July. Thanks for the info Kate and Rachel!

I just got back from DC and I found an apartment in the Claridge House. Will anybody else be there?

We need to start planning this parrrtaaay!!!

OK, sorry in advance for being spacey (you guys will get used to it if/when we hang out next year :)), but I was talking to someone else who was starting at GW on IM the other day, and I closed the window before I buddy listed you. I know you had an 88 in your screen name and we talked a lot about where to get cheap beer in DC--IM me again?

And speaking of cheap beer, I'm in for a party. :)

hey ya'll! hope everyone had a good 4th of July. Thanks for the info Kate and Rachel!

I just got back from DC and I found an apartment in the Claridge House. Will anybody else be there?

We need to start planning this parrrtaaay!!!

HAHA! The real question is will anyone else NOT be there? ;) It's probably the single most popular place for GW Med students.

HAHA! The real question is will anyone else NOT be there? ;) It's probably the single most popular place for GW Med students.

woohooo sounds like a pool party to me.
don't worry fred.
you can still come.

i checked out the claridge house...its a dump...=(...what do you guys think of an efficiency for 1300 a month/util included? Is that too much? esp since our budget a little over 1500 a month..... that is the only decent place that i found a few blocks from campus.....

I live in the Claridge house and LOVE it, I don't think it is a dump at all...I guess it just depends on personal opinion though. After visiting a lot of different apts that my classmates live in around campus, Claridge House was one of the nicest. The people living in efficiencies here are paying around 900-1000, which seems to be pretty good. I am paying 1000 for one room in a 2 BR apt here (including utilities). We have laundry on every floor, a nice (heated) parking garage, pool on the roof and they are building a coffee shop inside too. The other thing I love about it is that so many classmates live here too, there is always someone around to hang out/get dinner/study with. I guess it depends on exactly what you are looking for though.

Hey guys, I am trying to convince myself why should I leave tx to come to washington for my medical school. Can anyone give me an advantage of living in DC?
Thanks

haha, thats a funny post...

I, myself, am doing the same thing....Texas is da bomb!....After visiting DC last week, I definitely experienced a culture shock. Everything in DC is small, old, and expensive compared to Texas..... I don't know what to tell you..... If it wasn't for the med school/hospital.........the go UT houston/southwestern, and baylor........lol

DC has its own culture and vibe. You have to experience it first. If you've been here for a day or week or month, you still haven't experienced it. I've been here a year and I'm still discovering new things. Museums, national parks, street performers, great restaurants etc etc etc. I'm sure Texas is cool and all... but I think you'll have a great time here.


haha, thats a funny post...

I, myself, am doing the same thing....Texas is da bomb!....After visiting DC last week, I definitely experienced a culture shock. Everything in DC is small, old, and expensive compared to Texas..... I don't know what to tell you..... If it wasn't for the med school/hospital.........the go UT houston/southwestern, and baylor........lol

I'm from the Midwest, and I had trouble deciding to leave my family, friends, comfort zone, etc. Texas is a great place to live, but, let's face it: just like the Midwest, its culture is pretty uniform. D.C. is totally diverse, so you'll meet a ton of interesting people. Almost every med school is going to give you a good academic background, but GW will especially give you an understanding of how to work with a diversity of people. It's always uncomfortable taking such a big step, but, as you probably already know, the benefits of seizing this opportunity far outweigh the drawbacks.
p.s.-If your hesitation to move has anything to do with a boy, then you probably shouldn't even be asking this. hehehh

Best of luck!

Greetings Class of 2009! Congratulations, again, on your acceptance! The Orientation Committee is looking forward to your arrival next month.

We mailed the orientation packets on July 6, 2005. The majority of the information can also be accessed online from the Orientation page on the Class of 2009 website (www.gwu.edu/~med09). Please note that there is an RSVP form in the mailing, which is also posted online, that requires your immediate response. You can download the RSVP form from the website and e-mail it to med09@gwu.edu, or send it in the pre-addressed envelope that accompanied the form. All forms and checks (if attending the Comedy Club event) must be received by July 18, 2005.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail the orientation team at med09@gwu.edu. We look forward to meeting all of you on August 18th. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

Take care.
Brian Cartin

thanks for the welcome note brian.
To those still only considering foggy bottom, i am from the area and agree with those who have already said you wont be disappointed w/ your decision to move to the district.

quick question; can an incoming freshman get his/her lab work done at GW hospital/student health center this summer? I dont have a PC doc and my pediatrician says i'm too old now for his service to give me the Tb test and any shots. thanks.

yes you can, i called the health center, and they said that they can administer the immuniz prior to the start of class this summer

for folks living in the claridge house, is there a rodent/roach problem? I was looking through apartments.com, and that seemed to be a big problem in 2004. How has it been in 2005?

Hi Folks,

Does anyone havfe any information about the Letterman House? I know its about 5-6 blocks from Ross Hall, but does it get noisy on the street where all of the construction for the new dorm is taking place? Any pos/neg about the place? I found a really nice place for 1300, and i'm skurrred its gonna be above our budget....

In case you guys are looking for an apt now, I found this site helpful last year starting at about page 10. :luck:

http://gradlife.gwu.edu/merlin-cgi/p/downloadFile/d/8346/n/off/other/1/name/GraduateStudentGuidetoLivingOffCampuspdf

anybody home??

hey ya'll. :D i've been out of town for the past few weeks. i got a message from gw saying they needed my stuff. oops...i just got back a few hours ago. yeah ahm gotta work on that packet. I finally moved out of my apartment. So when is everybody moving on up to DC

Hey all,

Just got relocated form Germany to D.C. It is great being here, and I'm getting excited about orientation/class in a few weeks. My fiance and I were able to find a place in Clarendon. Is anyone else in this area?

Be sure to send out any messages of upcoming parties.

See you soon,
Eric

Ditto on the Clarendon area. Have a question about computers...

notebooks...yay or nay?

I don't really think I'm a classroom computer note-taker, the temptation of playing on the internet is too great. I would like to invest in an awesome desktop, but wondering if the convenience of laptop outweighs having a super computer. Any suggestions? Thanks. ;)

Hey all,

Just got relocated form Germany to D.C. It is great being here, and I'm getting excited about orientation/class in a few weeks. My fiance and I were able to find a place in Clarendon. Is anyone else in this area?

Be sure to send out any messages of upcoming parties.

See you soon,
Eric

Hey Everyone,

I just found this site...ha ha....kind of late I know....anyways, I can't wait to meet everyone. I'll be living with another classmate named Chris in Pentagon City. Sounds like a lot of people are going to be close to school. Right now I'm chilling at home in Hawaii till August 12. If any of you are big AIM followers, mines is NethanL. It'll be awesome to get to know some of you guys before orientation. Enjoy the rest of your summer everyone.

Hey Nathan!!!

I'm moving up on monday...we need to plan our pre-orientation party. anyone else moving up soon?

Hope you're all settled in eric! :p

Hey Nathan!!!

I'm moving up on monday...we need to plan our pre-orientation party. anyone else moving up soon?

Hope you're all settled in eric! :p
Still waiting on my stuff to get here from Germany. It was supposed to have arrived last Mon, but no word

gdubb,

I'm gonna be at my new apt. on 6th and M in a few days. Let me know about the pre-orientation party!

Looking forward to meeting everybody,

Mike Sigman

gdubb,

I'm gonna be at my new apt. on 6th and M in a few days. Let me know about the pre-orientation party!

Looking forward to meeting everybody,

Mike Sigman

Me too--I'm in DC as well, living in Dupont.

I'll be in DC on Friday, Aug 12, keep me updated on the pre-orientation party. It would be awesome to meet some of you guys before orientation. You can e-mail me at NathanL@gwu.edu if you would like to meet up anytime.

hey ya'll.
i'm here i'm here. my parents have been here for a few days. they're leaving tomorrow. we need to plan this party. woohooooo welcome to dc!!

sam--i'll call ya tomorrow-i haven't forgotten about you. i've been surrounded by boxes. ahhh.

Hey guys:
congratulations on making it to GWU's class of 2009. I'm currently applying and was wondering if anyone is an international student and applied to the IMprogram. If so, can you please let me know how the interviews, application etc went, and how well you did on the mcat. GWU is one of my top choices and I would really appreciate your help!
thanks
jannahz@gmail.com

OK, sorry in advance for being spacey (you guys will get used to it if/when we hang out next year :)), but I was talking to someone else who was starting at GW on IM the other day, and I closed the window before I buddy listed you. I know you had an 88 in your screen name and we talked a lot about where to get cheap beer in DC--IM me again?

And speaking of cheap beer, I'm in for a party. :)


Ahh, good old beer. It was always great b/c I would always get it for free at Lulus, too bad they're closed now :(