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99% chance I will start lsu-nola in the fall. very excited and grateful...and wishing the best for everyone who is still waiting.
For anyone else who didn't go to an LA school for u grad, get excited, because tops money applies to med school! $25k pocketed
Any news about the interview schedule for next week for anyone else interviewing next week?
For anyone else who didn't go to an LA school for u grad, get excited, because tops money applies to med school! $25k pocketed
I think it's a bit more complicated than that, but you are right in some circumstances...I think.
From http://www.osfa.la.gov/MainSitePDFs/TOPS_Q_and_A.pdf (see also http://www.osfa.la.gov/schgrt6.htm )
Will TOPS pay for graduate or professional school?
Yes. If you completed an undergraduate degree without exhausting all 8 semesters or 12 quarters of eligibility, you may receive the period of eligibility remaining if you enroll in an eligible graduate or professional school no later than the fall semester following the one year anniversary of completion of your undergraduate degree and have met the requirements for continuation of your award.
If you have enrolled in an eligible Louisiana public professional school (veterinary, pharmacy, law, medical, etc.), the TOPS award amount is equal to the tuition charged by the school or an amount equal to the tuition charged by the highest cost public school for pursuit of a baccalaureate degree, whichever is less.
If you have enrolled in an eligible Louisiana private professional school, the TOPS award amount is calculated by dividing the total dollar value of awards (excluding award stipends) made under TOPS at public postsecondary institutions in the prior academic year to students attending public colleges and universities, by the total number of students that received the awards (weighted average).
If you enroll in a graduate degree program at an eligible Louisiana college or university, the TOPS award amount is equal to the tuition at the school or the tuition charged for a student while pursuing a baccalaureate degree at the highest cost public school in the state, whichever is less.
Still no word from New Orleans about an interview. Been complete since August. Kind of discouraging.
Still no word from New Orleans about an interview. Been complete since August. Kind of discouraging.
My AMCAS was verified on 11-1-2010 and I had already submitted my secondaries before that was verified. I still have not heard anything, so I called the admissions office and they said my file was complete. I guess I am getting a little anxious! I at least want an email update or something
This post made me a sad panda...
Has anyone on here been accepted who wasn't early decision? If so, would you mind sharing your interview date? Just curious to see what the actual timeline is like. You can PM me if you'd like.
Interviewed on September 21, acceptance letter came in the mail on October 18 (they could not release acceptances until October 15 per AMCAS regs). The committee meets every three weeks, so you might have to wait a while for your letter. Next committee meeting is this Friday if I'm not mistaken. Hang in there it's a long process.
Congratulations to all the other accepted folks!
Has anyone on here been accepted who wasn't early decision? If so, would you mind sharing your interview date? Just curious to see what the actual timeline is like. You can PM me if you'd like.
interviewed 9/22. received acceptance via snail mail on 10/19.
any other people know they are going to LSU-Nola? I'm at 99.9% certainty, and think it would be fun to meet up for a drink (with applicants or current med students or whoever reads this thing) or something in new orleans.
I'm early decision so... Yes, I'm certain!
I'm currently in the process of applying to high school teaching jobs and will defer acceptance for a year (already spoke with Dr. McClugage) if I land one in a desirable location, but if not, I'll be entering Fall 2011. Would be down to go for drinks with some potential classmates either way though.
Wow you would really defer a year to teach?? You must be a special person!
Preparing for the upcoming year, I see.
Preparing for the upcoming year, I see.
interviewed 9/22. received acceptance via snail mail on 10/19.
any other people know they are going to LSU-Nola? I'm at 99.9% certainty, and think it would be fun to meet up for a drink (with applicants or current med students or whoever reads this thing) or something in new orleans.
Was it sent to your preferred mailing address or permanent, assuming they were different? I guess this if for anyone who has already received his or her acceptance letter....
They were different. It came to my preferred.
Nice. Thanks! Waiting for my letter... Nervous about the "accepted list..."
For those who got in, was it a large envelope or a small one? Just curious.
So Dr. Eubanks is the new dean of admissions this year? I hope that's good news for me since this is my 3rd year applying and I have spoken with him a lot the past few years.
Hi all,
I will be applying in the next application cycle (2012 entry), and I have a few questions for anyone willing to answer: 1. I will be enrolled in courses during the summer and fall semesters of the next application cycle. What will be the last grades to be used in my GPA calculations, the final summer grades or the final fall grades? 2. Do all prerequisites need to be complete at the time of application, or just before entry? 3. As far as science GPA, are all science and math courses computed into that, or is it just the required science and math courses? 4. At this time I have no extracurricular, volunteer, or clinical experiences; however, I do plan to begin these things after the holidays are over. Do any of you have any suggestions on what I should do? I was thinking of volunteering at my local food bank, and shadowing a few physicians in the specialties that interest me; are these things acceptable, or does the admissions committee prefer different experiences?
Hi all,
I will be applying in the next application cycle (2012 entry), and I have a few questions for anyone willing to answer: 1. I will be enrolled in courses during the summer and fall semesters of the next application cycle. What will be the last grades to be used in my GPA calculations, the final summer grades or the final fall grades? 2. Do all prerequisites need to be complete at the time of application, or just before entry? 3. As far as science GPA, are all science and math courses computed into that, or is it just the required science and math courses? 4. At this time I have no extracurricular, volunteer, or clinical experiences; however, I do plan to begin these things after the holidays are over. Do any of you have any suggestions on what I should do? I was thinking of volunteering at my local food bank, and shadowing a few physicians in the specialties that interest me; are these things acceptable, or does the admissions committee prefer different experiences?