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Hoping someone else would start this thread, but figured since every other school seems to have one might as well start one up here.
Whats up?
Whats up?
I kept thinking someone else would start this thread too.Gleevec said:Hoping someone else would start this thread, but figured since every other school seems to have one might as well start one up here.
Whats up?
curlycity said:Heyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've already got my lease signed, just killing time here in Austin waiting to graduate and get on over to H-town.
I have a question for you - have any of you heard an explanation of that $6900 or so they have budgeted in the first year for books & supplies? I know $3000 is for a computer, but the rest of that still seems pretty high. Just curious :
straightpunch said:i'm blessed and very happy!! to go to baylor
anyone living in favrot apartments at the tmc?
LanceP97 said:Congrats to all you who are about to stat at Baylor this fall. I will applying this summer and I'm wondering what type of MCAT score I would need to realistically apply to Baylor. I'm a Texas resident with a 4.0 undergrad GPA thus far and several volunteering and leadership positions. Any info will be appreciated.
ms. a said:Hey, does anyone remember what they said about the videotaped classes? If that is really a good alternative to attending classes, I may be taking advantage of it a lot. My daughter will still be in day care in Clear Lake and my husband will have to be traveling at least once a month. Are the videos good quality? Is there the option of speeding them up, like I've heard of at other schools?
Can't wait to meet you all!
Gleevec said:Anyone else heard from financial aid people yet? Im kinda curious as to why the early deadline for financial aid is mid-May after people have chosen a school. I wanna max out my Stafford subsidized towards housing, and was wondering when I would find out?
yeah, I'd really like to know how they'll handle my situation with regards to loans. I'm married, but hope to use loans to pay for the kids childcare afterschool. No idea how that works. But I didn't mail in my Baylor Fin. aid forms 'til yesterday... oops.Gleevec said:Anyone else heard from financial aid people yet? Im kinda curious as to why the early deadline for financial aid is mid-May after people have chosen a school. I wanna max out my Stafford subsidized towards housing, and was wondering when I would find out?
Gleevec said:Anyone else heard from financial aid people yet? Im kinda curious as to why the early deadline for financial aid is mid-May after people have chosen a school. I wanna max out my Stafford subsidized towards housing, and was wondering when I would find out?
Thanks for all the info, it's very useful.crazy eyes said:Guys chill on the financial aid, it will all be taken care of, 1st years are allocated first- before everyone else so you will be taken care of. There is money for childcare (yes you get more) but you need to ask for the childcare financial aid form. They can send/fax you one if you ask them for it (call and ask for yvonne).
crazy eyes said:My ass, just wait and see, they start you off slow and easy so at the beginning it might seem that way, but by the middle of your 2nd year you will be singing a different story. Honestly, whats the problem with that- grow up and learn the stuff you need to know to treat your patients, not to ace a test. Ask around, everyone supplements the syllabus with Board Reveiw Series texts (BRS) because they give overviews of the topic.
crazy eyes said:You want to get started early? I would recommend Cell Biology and Histology BRS (Board Review Series), Physiology BRS, and Biochem BRS. Honestly the most time consuming class will be Anatomy but the book is not good without the context of the gross, the next most time consuming is CBH.
crazy eyes said:I dont want to give away who I am now... I worked at a desk/clerk job where I could study as well as an I/T job.
Im out, Ill be back later...good luck.
crazy eyes said:Ceiling?? I doubt it, it does continue to go up, currently 34.5, with the AMCAS application system addition to Baylor the number of applicants will continue to rise and the caliber of student will rise as well. It wont plateau until about 35-6 in a few years. Baylor is too precious of a commodity with its flexibility of schedule, independent, motivated students like its environment. Also, by the way, students that have been spoon fed, and are accustomed to being taught everything they need to know for a test as opposed to reading on your own- are in for a big surprise and will not do well at Baylor. Just wait till you get there and they recommend 4-5 books for a class and tell you that you are an adult, go pick out a book, I am not going to tell you where I take my test questions from... just learn the material. WElCOME TO ADULT EDUCATION.
crazy eyes said:Just wait till you get there and they recommend 4-5 books for a class and tell you that you are an adult, go pick out a book, I am not going to tell you where I take my test questions from... just learn the material. WElCOME TO ADULT EDUCATION.
crazy eyes said:get accustomed to it, however, if you are interested in Dermatology, radiology, radiation oncology, neurosurgery etc. you will be "whining" as well. Keep in mind, that when you are tested on material that is not taught, but is clinically relevant, those that have a ton of clinical experience do extremely well (almost unfairly well) while the rest suffer and possibly are excluded from certain specialties for their performance. Believe me, the medical school demon will bring you nightmares sooner or later. With that being said, it is what you make it. I worked 20+ hours a week on top of medical school during the basic sciences and also did research- I get bored easy- and I did very well. In contrast some of my friends studied non-stop and did poorly-- and hated me for it. Just be ready...
crazy eyes said:You want your school to be the best it can be right? You want your colleagues to be the best and the brightest, right? As a current student and a member of the admissions committee, it only reflects highly upon the school that the numbers are going up. If you dont like that, sorry.
only the first semester is p/f.Newquagmire said:i thought bcm was on p/f?
TexasRose said:only the first semester is p/f.
well then, I'm confused too. Maybe Crazy Eyes will clear it up for us.Gleevec said:semester? i thought it was only the first intro block? im kinda confused about that though
johnd said:I agree that Baylor is a place that really lends itself to the self-directed and self-motivated learner.
I would strongly recommend NOT getting started early and enjoy your free time now.
johnd said:I would strongly recommend NOT getting started early and enjoy your free time now.
crazy eyes said:it changed to f/mp/p/hp/h.
spumoni620 said:hi guys...looking forward to seeing y'all in july...
everyone got places to live yet?
I've got my eye on some townhomes near the Maroneal apts, but waiting for the current house to sell. I'll be making a long commute if this place doesn't sell before July. ugh.spumoni620 said:hi guys...looking forward to seeing y'all in july...
everyone got places to live yet?
spumoni620 said:hi guys...looking forward to seeing y'all in july...
everyone got places to live yet?
curlycity said:Spumoni, I just want you to know your ice cream flavor ROCKS. Alas, as a former junk food junkie, I have to deny myself its wonderfulness or risk gaining back all that studying-for-the-MCAT weight Hooray for fitness ... I try to make that sound convincing, but I only believe it some days.
Hubby & I found an awesome apartment on Hermann and preleased...it's still under construction. Coming from Austin, if they don't get it done in time, that will be a reallllllly long commute!
curlycity said:Esplanade, yeah!
TexasRose said:I've got my eye on some townhomes near the Maroneal apts, but waiting for the current house to sell. I'll be making a long commute if this place doesn't sell before July. ugh.
ms. a said:And I can't say I'm excited about the prospect of doing a move while in school, but what can I do?!