2009-2010 University of Alabama Application Thread

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I've decided that I want to go hide in a cave until this whole process is over, maybe mid-late April. I really NEED an acceptance, just ONE! :annoyed:
 
so i'm thinking of staying at a la quinta inn about 10 minutes south of UAB off of 65. anybody from Birmingham or anyone else that stayed at a hotel for their interview have any thoughts on this? i believe its on state farm pkwy and is near some other hotels,restaurants, and a taco casa. i don't need the plaza but also don't want to stay at a dump.
 
gitlow said:
so i'm thinking of staying at a la quinta inn about 10 minutes south of UAB off of 65. anybody from Birmingham or anyone else that stayed at a hotel for their interview have any thoughts on this? i believe its on state farm pkwy and is near some other hotels,restaurants, and a taco casa. i don't need the plaza but also don't want to stay at a dump.
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i think that's on lakeshore 3 exits down from UAB...i dont know anything about the hotel but i wouldnt expect much out of a la quinta inn, but it's not in a bad part of town or anything. it should take about 15-20 minutes max with traffic to get to the parking deck plus another 10 minutes to walk from the parking deck to volker hall.
 
Tully Mars said:
i think that's on lakeshore 3 exits down from UAB...i dont know anything about the hotel but i wouldnt expect much out of a la quinta inn, but it's not in a bad part of town or anything. it should take about 15-20 minutes max with traffic to get to the parking deck plus another 10 minutes to walk from the parking deck to volker hall.
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very accurate!
 
gitlow said:
so i'm thinking of staying at a la quinta inn about 10 minutes south of UAB off of 65. anybody from Birmingham or anyone else that stayed at a hotel for their interview have any thoughts on this? i believe its on state farm pkwy and is near some other hotels,restaurants, and a taco casa. i don't need the plaza but also don't want to stay at a dump.
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I'm from b'ham. If you want location, then the double tree downtown is like 2 blocks from Volker. Also the highland hotel is pretty close. Other than that, anywhere in Homewood or Vestavia is a safe bet. Except the Days Inn where Vestavia and Hoover meet next to the waffle house. Some dude was burning incense and caught the place on fire. Four college girls from Miss. died. Other than that, anywhere that isn't a motel is fine. Also a pretty good place to stay is the courtyard in Homewood.
 
pacpod said:
So I just got an interview at UASOM for 3/11. Are there any seats left or are they pretty much for alternate spots now? Thanks!
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Just being honest with you here: If you are doubting whether or not you want to interview at UAB then Pleeeaaaaase withdraw your app. Cause I guarantee you there are people not wondering if they are being considered an alternate that would gladly take your place. As far as your question goes, you are considered just like the others who have been interviewed, but not yet accepted so really it doesn't matter. If you are an alternate you still have a pretty good chance to get in.
 
pacpod said:
So I just got an interview at UASOM for 3/11. Are there any seats left or are they pretty much for alternate spots now? Thanks!
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You have the same chance as anyone else who hasn't been accepted yet.
 
BK611 said:
Just being honest with you here: If you are doubting whether or not you want to interview at UAB then Pleeeaaaaase withdraw your app. Cause I guarantee you there are people not wondering if they are being considered an alternate that would gladly take your place. As far as your question goes, you are considered just like the others who have been interviewed, but not yet accepted so really it doesn't matter. If you are an alternate you still have a pretty good chance to get in.
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Sorry, I didn't mean to come across as ungrateful. I really am excited about it, I was just curious. 🙂
 
pacpod said:
Sorry, I didn't mean to come across as ungrateful. I really am excited about it, I was just curious. 🙂
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That is okay. It did come across as a little arrogant (just my opinion). Regardless, i hope you have good interview experience.
 
DOCnAbox said:
If you want location, then the double tree downtown is like 2 blocks from Volker.
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yep. went with double tree. any good places to eat within walking distance from there?
 
gitlow said:
yep. went with double tree. any good places to eat within walking distance from there?
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There is almost anything you could want within walking distance of the Double Tree. If you like Chinese I highly recommend New China in Five Points (2 blocks south of the Double Tree still on 20th St). That area also has French, Japanese, Mexican, Thai, Ruby Tuesdays, Jim N' Nicks, Pancake House, and Starbucks... the list goes on and on...

There's also a Subway and a nice cafe called Lucy's across the street from the Double Tree.
 
gitlow said:
yep. went with double tree. any good places to eat within walking distance from there?
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For dinner, you gotta get Surin West in 5 points south (3 min walk). Best food ever! Other than that... you are next door to subway, lucy's, jim and nicks, etc. For breakfast, the original pancake house (5 points south) has some of the best breakfast meals I've ever had.
 
Ditto1114 said:
There is almost anything you could want within walking distance of the Double Tree. If you like Chinese I highly recommend New China in Five Points (2 blocks south of the Double Tree still on 20th St). That area also has French, Japanese, Mexican, Thai, Ruby Tuesdays, Jim N' Nicks, Pancake House, and Starbucks... the list goes on and on...

There's also a Subway and a nice cafe called Lucy's across the street from the Double Tree.
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DOCnAbox said:
For dinner, you gotta get Surin West in 5 points south (3 min walk). Best food ever! Other than that... you are next door to subway, lucy's, jim and nicks, etc. For breakfast, the original pancake house (5 points south) has some of the best breakfast meals I've ever had.
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nice.
 
Last year I was notified that I was placed on the alternate list on March 24th...so I assume it will be around the same time this year.

It's getting down to crunch time 😱
 
hey guys, does anybody have any suggestions for apartments in Birmingham? I am trying to compile a list and get an idea of good places. thanks! 😀
 
So there's one interview day left at UAB, and I haven't heard anything. I interviewed last year(did not get in, of course) and my application is better this year.

My question is--is there any point in calling to ask whether all interviews have gone out? I'm sure they have, as we're less than a week out from the last possible date. Do you guys know of any reason why a reapplicant would not even be asked to interview again?
 
Thacked said:
So there's one interview day left at UAB, and I haven't heard anything. I interviewed last year(did not get in, of course) and my application is better this year.

My question is--is there any point in calling to ask whether all interviews have gone out? I'm sure they have, as we're less than a week out from the last possible date. Do you guys know of any reason why a reapplicant would not even be asked to interview again?
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I would definitely call and ask wtf is up, I mean what could it hurt if all of the invites have gone out. That is pretty ridiculous and I would be pissed, especially if you addressed their post interview feedback.
 
Thacked said:
So there's one interview day left at UAB, and I haven't heard anything. I interviewed last year(did not get in, of course) and my application is better this year.

My question is--is there any point in calling to ask whether all interviews have gone out? I'm sure they have, as we're less than a week out from the last possible date. Do you guys know of any reason why a reapplicant would not even be asked to interview again?
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that is strange... what did you do to improve? if you don't mind me asking.
 
biomed23 said:
that is strange... what did you do to improve? if you don't mind me asking.
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MCAT up a few points, GPA went up as well (great senior year), lots of volunteer and shadowing (as I had a year off🙂 ), went to Africa for a week for medical relief. Submitted early too!
 
Thacked said:
MCAT up a few points, GPA went up as well (great senior year), lots of volunteer and shadowing (as I had a year off🙂 ), went to Africa for a week for medical relief. Submitted early too!
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that all sounds good, the only thing i can think of is that there is something that is bothering them about your app. i would call them and see whats going on with your app at least. if you don't hear good news during this cycle i would get that post interview meeting with Dr. Smith and get to the bottom of it, but hopefully it will not come to that.

good luck
 
biomed23 said:
hey guys, does anybody have any suggestions for apartments in Birmingham? I am trying to compile a list and get an idea of good places. thanks! 😀
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Grand Highlands and Crowne at Overton Village are two very nice apartment complexes in the Mountain Brook/Cahaba Heights/Vestavia Hills area. Rent is slightly on the high side, but it's a fantastic and quiet neighborhood with a Publix and a Win-Dixie right across the street. They are about 10 min west from UAB on a good day and 15-20 min on a bad day.

Mayfair apartments in Homewood is also nice. They are a little closer to UAB and also on the expensive side, but when I was looking, rent there was ~$700 for a 1 bedroom but they were offering $500 off rent each month for 5 months. So they have really good deals.

There's a free service called Select My Space (www.selectmyspace.com) that will take you around to different apartments in your price range. They were very helpful, but I thought the apartments they showed (especially in the Highlands/Forest Park area) were extremely run-down. I have a lot of friends that have used them and found nice places though.

You can also try looking at Apartmentfinder.com they are a fantastic resource.

My personal suggestions would be to stay away from anything past the Summit on 280 because traffic is absolutely terrible!! Being a girl, I wouldn't live on the Southside unless it was with a male roommate. My favorite areas taking into consideration cost, quality and travel time are Homewood, Vestavia, Mountain Brook and Cahaba Heights.

Hope that helps!

Edit: I forgot to mention that all of the apartments mentioned above also accept big dogs. Which is sometimes hard to find.
 
gitlow said:
so i'm thinking of staying at a la quinta inn about 10 minutes south of UAB off of 65. anybody from Birmingham or anyone else that stayed at a hotel for their interview have any thoughts on this? i believe its on state farm pkwy and is near some other hotels,restaurants, and a taco casa. i don't need the plaza but also don't want to stay at a dump.
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The La Quinta on Lakeshore is actually pretty nice. It's only around 2-3 years old. My parents stay there when they come to visit. Very clean and the staff is always courteous. They stayed at The Doubletree downtown when I lived in 5 points and hated it. There is always a strange smell, and the staff was usually rude. There was a good bar on the ground floor, though. The food choices are better around 5 points compared to Lakeshore.

I live off of Lakeshore and make it to campus in about 15 minutes during morning rush hour.
 
Thacked said:
MCAT up a few points, GPA went up as well (great senior year), lots of volunteer and shadowing (as I had a year off🙂 ), went to Africa for a week for medical relief. Submitted early too!
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I didn't know that you retook the MCAT. I thought you weren't going to.

Anyways, you know my vote. Please call them today and ask them to pull your file. It might be sitting on someone's desk somewhere and not where it should be. You never know.
 
biomed23 said:
hey guys, does anybody have any suggestions for apartments in Birmingham? I am trying to compile a list and get an idea of good places. thanks! 😀
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I live at Mayfair apartments in Homewood right now. They just remodeled the insides so its pretty nice. It's also very close to downtown ( I work two buildings down from Volker and my drive is like 10 min w/ traffic ). My rent is only $425/month but I have a roomate and no washer/dryer (thats what parents are for). Pet friendly. If you decide to live there, let me know bc they will give me $500 and I'll split it with you... haha.
 
DOCnAbox said:
Callahan? Ha, me too. Small world. I work in the basement doing research... U?
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Did you guys get the e-mail last week about "proper internet usage?" I hope they don't start blocking SDN 😛

Sometimes I walk around campus and wonder if the person walking next to me is a fellow SDNer.... or a member of the Admissions Committee... :scared:
 
Ditto1114 said:
Did you guys get the e-mail last week about "proper internet usage?" I hope they don't start blocking SDN 😛

Sometimes I walk around campus and wonder if the person walking next to me is a fellow SDNer.... or a member of the Admissions Committee... :scared:
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I didn't get the e-mail but I go to a blocked site almost every day. They block a lot of stuff. Apparently you're not supposed to play online poker at work... Prudes... If they block SDN I'll have to stalk another site. It's gonna be kinda bittersweet when the application process is over. Wont be able to obsess about getting accepted and knowing stats on everyone. Course by then I doubt anyone will care about SDN.
 
DOCnAbox said:
I live at Mayfair apartments in Homewood right now. They just remodeled the insides so its pretty nice. It's also very close to downtown ( I work two buildings down from Volker and my drive is like 10 min w/ traffic ). My rent is only $425/month but I have a roomate and no washer/dryer (thats what parents are for). Pet friendly. If you decide to live there, let me know bc they will give me $500 and I'll split it with you... haha.
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I might take you up on that offer if I decide to attend UAB!
 
I interviewed yesterday and was accepted by email today (oos)
 
SarahLiz82, I also interviewed yesterday, but no word either...
Good luck to everyone who's still waiting!
 
auburnO5 said:
Did Dr. Smith give any insight as to when we'd be hearing anything?
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He said on Thursday that the bar was set at a certain level right now with grades, mcat, and gpa. He said that people who interviewed on Thursday that were above said bar would get an email Friday and it appears that is correct as at least one person on here did get an acceptance. Next Thursday is the last day for interviews and he indicated that they're pretty much going to wrap it up then and if needed the bar would be lowered. However, we also know that last year the last acceptances, waitlist notifications, and rejections went out via email 3/24 about 12 days after the last interview.

So, I guess at this point I feel as though yes, I'm under the bar. But yes, there are still seats left. The question is, how many will they fill at this level and if they readjust will I get in? Beats me. I friended a few people on Facebook after the interviews and thus far I don't think any of them have been accepted. Although you guys could be them for all I know. So hi to Marielle, DG, Jack, and Christine if you are on here.

Sarah
 
DOCnAbox said:
Callahan? Ha, me too. Small world. I work in the basement doing research... U?
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I'm in both the Laser Center on third and the Lions Clinic on second. I've worked there for almost two years and didn't know we had a basement. What a putz.

If you ever see 6'4" of obvious it's me.
 
SarahLiz82 said:
He said on Thursday that the bar was set at a certain level right now with grades, mcat, and gpa. He said that people who interviewed on Thursday that were above said bar would get an email Friday and it appears that is correct as at least one person on here did get an acceptance. Next Thursday is the last day for interviews and he indicated that they're pretty much going to wrap it up then and if needed the bar would be lowered. However, we also know that last year the last acceptances, waitlist notifications, and rejections went out via email 3/24 about 12 days after the last interview.

So, I guess at this point I feel as though yes, I'm under the bar. But yes, there are still seats left. The question is, how many will they fill at this level and if they readjust will I get in? Beats me. I friended a few people on Facebook after the interviews and thus far I don't think any of them have been accepted. Although you guys could be them for all I know. So hi to Marielle, DG, Jack, and Christine if you are on here.

Sarah
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Well I really hope they lower that bar after interviews next week :xf:
 
Thacked said:
So there's one interview day left at UAB, and I haven't heard anything. I interviewed last year(did not get in, of course) and my application is better this year.

My question is--is there any point in calling to ask whether all interviews have gone out? I'm sure they have, as we're less than a week out from the last possible date. Do you guys know of any reason why a reapplicant would not even be asked to interview again?
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Thacked, did you try to call UAB?
 
auburnO5 said:
Thacked, did you try to call UAB?
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yes I did. Secretary who answered (not JC) said that not calling to obtain last year's interview feedback hurt me, regardless of my improvement. Either way, I'm not going to sweat it.
 
Thacked said:
yes I did. Secretary who answered (not JC) said that not calling to obtain last year's interview feedback hurt me, regardless of my improvement. Either way, I'm not going to sweat it.
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Did they not email you your feedback?
 
dabeste said:
I might take you up on that offer if I decide to attend UAB!
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Aight. Well just PM me if you find yourself looking at apartments there.


ddroukas said:
I'm in both the Laser Center on third and the Lions Clinic on second. I've worked there for almost two years and didn't know we had a basement. What a putz.

If you ever see 6'4" of obvious it's me.
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Ha, yeah, all the research is done down here. Y'all are so lucky! Wish I had windows down here....


sunshine10 said:
I interviewed yesterday and was accepted by email today (oos)
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Congrats!
 
do you think they are still giving interview invites out? i know the last one is this week, but I have been 'remain under consideration..." for quite a while now.
 
buning said:
do you think they are still giving interview invites out? i know the last one is this week, but I have been 'remain under consideration..." for quite a while now.
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Yea, I have been in the same position for a while as well. I gave up hope of any invite after last week. I really doubt that they would give out any this week. Hope you have options elsewhere and good luck to you!
 
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