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where will the two of you be attending instead, just out of curiosity?
Baylor College of Medicine
where will the two of you be attending instead, just out of curiosity?
So has anyone gotten a letter yet, good or bad? Or are we all STILL waiting...
How long did it take y'all to hear back from the admissions office after mailing in your acceptance letter and $100 ?
If we dont recieve a letter this week should we assume we are on the waitlist or do they actually send out letters saying "you are on the waitlist"? Last letter I got in March was NFA
Quick question to anyone who may be able to help regarding LOR's and LSU-NO.
I'm a non-trad (25), and have been out of school for 3 years. I have 2 letters from professors who taught me during undergrad, but my 3rd is from an employer. It's close to impossible for me to get a 3rd letter from another professor who taught me, due to the fact that most of them have moved on, and the few that remain literally never knew me.
This will be my first time applying, and I will also be doing so without a committee letter. I haven't lived in Baton Rouge since graduating, so obtaining one wasn't really an option for me.
I'm just wondering if I'm going to be at a disadvantage from the start at LSU-NO due to either of these situations.
it seems like an inane amount of time has passed without any official confirmation of waitlist status, if us unrejected are indeed on the waitlist.
gulp...i have no clue why the lady in the phone told me next week then. sry folks
on the same note, i called the admissions office not two minutes ago to enquire about a waitlist. she said letters were being sent out today.
however, i would not at all be surprised if they weren't since there was some miscommunication between the adcom and admissions office before the last set went out.
I got a waitlist letter today. It was mailed yesterday.
Registered for an account just to concur with the above comment^^waitlist as well. this whole process is very disheartening. i feel very confined and unable to move forward in my life when i can be called back at any given moment.
waitlist as well. this whole process is very disheartening. i feel very confined and unable to move forward in my life when i can be called back at any given moment.
waitlist as well. this whole process is very disheartening. i feel very confined and unable to move forward in my life when i can be called back at any given moment.
waitlist as well. this whole process is very disheartening. i feel very confined and unable to move forward in my life when i can be called back at any given moment.
I got my rejection letter today. Still waiting on Shreveport so haven't given up all hope!
I got my rejection letter today. Still waiting on Shreveport so haven't given up all hope!
+1 on the rejection and +1 on waiting on Shreveport with high hopes!!
I'm applying here for the fall of 2013 and I'm hoping someone here could help me since you guys are well into your cycle.
I have a low MCAT and 3.5+ gpa with a new MCAT scheduled at the end of July. I have set that date on my application and I am ready to submit.
Should I submit now (June 5th) or wait until I receive my new score? Does LSU-NO truly put your app on hold until they have your new score? Has anyone been through this?
After searching the other threads, some people are using a "sacrifice" school in order to get their app verified, then once the new score is in, they add their target schools.
The earlier you submit the better, regardless of if you are retaking the MCAT. This way you will be able to finish all of the secondary application material and they will begin reviewing your application. Unless you are applying early decision, they don't typically start sending out interview invites for regular applicants until October anyway, and by then your new MCAT score will in your file. So, I think its best for you to just get the ball rolling as soon as possible. APPLY EARLY!
I'm applying here for the fall of 2013 and I'm hoping someone here could help me since you guys are well into your cycle.
I have a low MCAT and 3.5+ gpa with a new MCAT scheduled at the end of July. I have set that date on my application and I am ready to submit.
Should I submit now (June 5th) or wait until I receive my new score? Does LSU-NO truly put your app on hold until they have your new score? Has anyone been through this?
After searching the other threads, some people are using a "sacrifice" school in order to get their app verified, then once the new score is in, they add their target schools.
Has anyone been accepted off the waitlist?
Could you describe what an average day/week is like for you, schedule-wise? Especially during the first & second year? How does that change in weeks leading up to tests? How often are tests? I'm trying to get a better idea of what to expect, and for what my spouse should expect. Thank you! Looking forward to joining the ranks soon
waitlist as well. this whole process is very disheartening. i feel very confined and unable to move forward in my life when i can be called back at any given moment.
For your first semester, there will only be three "blocks" of tests. They are 5-6 weeks apart. For your second semester, there are four blocks of tests plus shelf exams the week after your fourth block.
In terms of schedule: if you really have your **** together and get organized, you can treat med school like a full time (or even part time) job. There will be plenty of free time to spend with your spouse. The first block might be a little rough, but this time should be spent hammering out a routine that works for you (and your spouse).
The bad part about first semester is that anatomy lab is "mandatory." This means you'll be in the lab 3 days a week in the afternoon. The professors make it seem like classes are mandatory as well. They aren't. If I had to do it all over again, I probably would only have gone to a very, very select few lectures.
The amount of tests is subject to change. My year's second year test schedule is different from last year's. Yours might be different as well.
These are the types of questions y'all can ask your "big buddies" when you get to school next semester. During your orientation week, they will take you to lunch somewhere and give you the quick and dirty on med school.
If anyone has any more questions, feel free to PM me or keep posting in the thread (I'll respond to both). I'm doing research this summer - free time is plentiful...
For your first semester, there will only be three "blocks" of tests. They are 5-6 weeks apart. For your second semester, there are four blocks of tests plus shelf exams the week after your fourth block.
In terms of schedule: if you really have your **** together and get organized, you can treat med school like a full time (or even part time) job. There will be plenty of free time to spend with your spouse. The first block might be a little rough, but this time should be spent hammering out a routine that works for you (and your spouse).
The bad part about first semester is that anatomy lab is "mandatory." This means you'll be in the lab 3 days a week in the afternoon. The professors make it seem like classes are mandatory as well. They aren't. If I had to do it all over again, I probably would only have gone to a very, very select few lectures.
The amount of tests is subject to change. My year's second year test schedule is different from last year's. Yours might be different as well.
These are the types of questions y'all can ask your "big buddies" when you get to school next semester. During your orientation week, they will take you to lunch somewhere and give you the quick and dirty on med school.
If anyone has any more questions, feel free to PM me or keep posting in the thread (I'll respond to both). I'm doing research this summer - free time is plentiful...
For your first semester, there will only be three "blocks" of tests. They are 5-6 weeks apart. For your second semester, there are four blocks of tests plus shelf exams the week after your fourth block.
In terms of schedule: if you really have your **** together and get organized, you can treat med school like a full time (or even part time) job. There will be plenty of free time to spend with your spouse. The first block might be a little rough, but this time should be spent hammering out a routine that works for you (and your spouse).
The bad part about first semester is that anatomy lab is "mandatory." This means you'll be in the lab 3 days a week in the afternoon. The professors make it seem like classes are mandatory as well. They aren't. If I had to do it all over again, I probably would only have gone to a very, very select few lectures.
The amount of tests is subject to change. My year's second year test schedule is different from last year's. Yours might be different as well.
These are the types of questions y'all can ask your "big buddies" when you get to school next semester. During your orientation week, they will take you to lunch somewhere and give you the quick and dirty on med school.
If anyone has any more questions, feel free to PM me or keep posting in the thread (I'll respond to both). I'm doing research this summer - free time is plentiful...
All the above is accurate, with some variability by person, obviously. I think 40 efficient (key word) hours of work a week is sufficient for most who get into med school to pass classes. Admittedly, I spend a lot more time than that, partially due to spending some time inefficiently and partially due to getting anxious about the material if I don't over prepare. You just have to find what works for you - the extra hours are worth it to me for my peace of mind (still working on that efficiency thing).
As far as classes, I got very little out of them. I stopped going altogether early into 2nd semester. That said, I recommend going to at least the first block's worth of classes. It won't take up so much time that you'll hate yourself for it if you don't get anything out of it, and there's no way to know if it will be helpful for you if you don't give it a try (and you don't want to get yourself in a bad place from the getgo).
All the above is accurate, with some variability by person, obviously. I think 40 efficient (key word) hours of work a week is sufficient for most who get into med school to pass classes. Admittedly, I spend a lot more time than that, partially due to spending some time inefficiently and partially due to getting anxious about the material if I don't over prepare. You just have to find what works for you - the extra hours are worth it to me for my peace of mind (still working on that efficiency thing).
As far as classes, I got very little out of them. I stopped going altogether early into 2nd semester. That said, I recommend going to at least the first block's worth of classes. It won't take up so much time that you'll hate yourself for it if you don't get anything out of it, and there's no way to know if it will be helpful for you if you don't give it a try (and you don't want to get yourself in a bad place from the getgo).
Also, do many of the students attempt to integrate an iPad?