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Newark airport to New Haven Union Station has 2hr direct Amtrak running something like 6 times a day cost about $40. That would be the cheapest way and often the fastest.
 
camnewton1 said:
Hey y'all! For second look, are those going planning on staying the whole time are leaving early? In terms of flight tickets, it's about $150 cheaper for me to leave halfway through Friday so I'm thinking of attending through then.

Also in terms of getting to New Haven, quickest/cheapest way is to fly into New York City then take the train in? Or any alternatives others suggest?

Thanks in advance!
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I'm planning on staying the whole time. You could check for flights into/from Hartford. Rides with Connecticut Limo from Hartford's airport (BDL) to the doorstep of YSM were $55 each way.
 
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Has anyone received their financial aid award yet? And if so, does it arrive via email or regular mail? Thanks!
 
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I hope everyone is enjoying second look! For people who were WL, when do you think offers might start to come out? Do you think there’s any chance that they may start after April 15? Considering that people have to narrow they choices down to 3 at that point.
 
I also got in off the waitlist today via phone call. I’m sure more will roll out bc the traffic laws are predicted to lead to more WL movement, so stay positive!
 
Any MSTP applicants know anything about waitlist movement? A director told me it may not happen until mid-may..
 
To anyone who was accepted in March- how generous are their financial aid packages?

I was accepted off of the waitlist yesterday and I'm trying to decide between Yale and a school where I'd have very cheap in-state tuition. They told me I'd get my financial aid offer by Monday, but any ideas on what to expect would be much appreciated!
 
Hola ya'll!

Was accepted off the waitlist yesterday, I'm very stuck and would greatly appreciate any and all advice (also sorry if you've answered this somewhere else on reddit/sdn, I'm just losing my mind).

What would ya'll do in this situation?
A. Go to a kinda-similarly-ranked school (Michigan) where there's a 50/50 chance that you don't pay anything or you pay 25k a year, and not be with your MD/PhD SO for 4-5 years.
B. Go to Yale with your MD/PhD SO where there's a 50/50 chance you'll pay 15k a year or you'll pay 65k a year.

Any advice is appreciated, gracias!
 
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Nerdanese said:
Hola ya'll!

Was accepted off the waitlist yesterday, I'm very stuck and would greatly appreciate any and all advice (also sorry if you've answered this somewhere else on reddit/sdn, I'm just losing my mind).

What would ya'll do in this situation?
A. Go to a kinda-similarly-ranked school (Michigan) where there's a 50/50 chance that you don't pay anything or you pay 25k a year, and not be with your MD/PhD SO for 4-5 years.
B. Go to Yale with your MD/PhD SO where there's a 50/50 chance you'll pay 15k a year or you'll pay 65k a year.

Any advice is appreciated, gracias!
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1) where would you go if both were full rides?
2) what school do you like the most?
3) do you see yourself long term with your SO/willing to take on the extra debt for him/her?
 
dodolol21 said:
So happy to hear you got off! I still vote for being with SO!
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Oh no, now I'm sure that you've seen my post at least 3 times - thank you for being so helpful each time 🙂 <3

MoDiddy said:
1) where would you go if both were full rides?
2) what school do you like the most?
3) do you see yourself long term with your SO/willing to take on the extra debt for him/her?
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1) Probably yale but I'm not 100% sure because of 2)
2) I was only able to go to Michigan's second look, so I have no clue how I feel about Yale
3) The relationship is serious - we plan on getting engaged midway through med school and married once the FAFSA doesn't care anymore lmao. The problem is that I don't know if $200k in debt is worth spending 4-5 years together. If I knew I could match back in the yale system for residency after 4-5 years at michigan, I would feel better. But I know that it's easier to match in your home institution, so then yale??? idk

thank u for listening/reading my ramblings haha
 
Nerdanese said:
Oh no, now I'm sure that you've seen my post at least 3 times - thank you for being so helpful each time [emoji4]


1) Probably yale but I'm not 100% sure because of 2)
2) I was only able to go to Michigan's second look, so I have no clue how I feel about Yale
3) The relationship is serious - we plan on getting engaged midway through med school and married once the FAFSA doesn't care anymore lmao. The problem is that I don't know if $200k in debt is worth spending 4-5 years together. If I knew I could match back in the yale system for residency after 4-5 years at michigan, I would feel better. But I know that it's easier to match in your home institution, so then yale??? idk

thank u for listening/reading my ramblings haha
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For number 3 — listen, I in NO way mean to sound pessimistic (although it’s going to pretty much sound that way). However, no one knows the future. I hope 100% that you guys make it all the way and do nothing but flourish but anything can happen. I say don’t go into debt. That way in the event the worst happens (you two break up) you’ll at least not be 200k in the hole. If it’s strong and real there’s a good chance it will last despite the distance. Especially if you’d feel better about it, it’s best to go with that. The peace of mind that comes with better financial stability is golden.
 
swissnational said:
For number 3 — listen, I in NO way mean to sound pessimistic (although it’s going to pretty much sound that way). However, no one knows the future. I hope 100% that you guys make it all the way and do nothing but flourish but anything can happen. I say don’t go into debt. That way in the event the worst happens (you two break up) you’ll at least not be 200k in the hole. If it’s strong and real there’s a good chance it will last despite the distance. Especially if you’d feel better about it, it’s best to go with that. The peace of mind that comes with better financial stability is golden.
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I agree if you guys have a strong relationship and plan on getting married there no reason to go 200k in debt when you could go to Michigan for 100k less or even for free. It’s honesty up to you and how you feel about the situation
 
swissnational said:
For number 3 — listen, I in NO way mean to sound pessimistic (although it’s going to pretty much sound that way). However, no one knows the future. I hope 100% that you guys make it all the way and do nothing but flourish but anything can happen. I say don’t go into debt. That way in the event the worst happens (you two break up) you’ll at least not be 200k in the hole. If it’s strong and real there’s a good chance it will last despite the distance. Especially if you’d feel better about it, it’s best to go with that. The peace of mind that comes with better financial stability is golden.
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No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.

MoDiddy said:
I agree if you guys have a strong relationship and plan on getting married there no reason to go 200k in debt when you could go to Michigan for 100k less or even for free. It’s honesty up to you and how you feel about the situation
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Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
 
Nerdanese said:
No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.



Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
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I would — if anything, it being a fiancé/marriage partner would be all the more reason to go to Michigan. If it’s to that point then I would imagine your relationship would be strong enough to last the distance for a few years. Plus Michigan is extremely flexible (i.e. having biweekly quizzes this coming year) plus your SO is going to Yale and the Yale System basically lets you do whatever you want lol so I’m sure you two could find time to see each other.
 
Nerdanese said:
No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.



Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
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Can't you do couples match at that point? I personally would take the Michigan, but only YOU know the right decision and you can't really go wrong with either.
 
MoDiddy said:
Can't you do couples match at that point? I personally would take the Michigan, but only YOU know the right decision and you can't really go wrong with either.
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Unfortunately, no, they're a nerd MD/PhD candidate and so they'll be at Yale for 8 years 🙁
 
Nerdanese said:
No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.



Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
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I think that 5 years together + the knowledge that you're more likely to match back to Yale is worth the money if this is someone you really see yourself with. Would you and your SO be living together? This could potentially save some money. I would personally find it very hard to be apart from someone for so long and to maintain a long-distance relationship for 4+ (or more likely, 8+) while simultaneously in med school and residency doesn't seem like something I'd be able to do. Flights from Detroit to Hartford aren't cheap either.
 
Nerdanese said:
Oh no, now I'm sure that you've seen my post at least 3 times - thank you for being so helpful each time 🙂 <3



1) Probably yale but I'm not 100% sure because of 2)
2) I was only able to go to Michigan's second look, so I have no clue how I feel about Yale
3) The relationship is serious - we plan on getting engaged midway through med school and married once the FAFSA doesn't care anymore lmao. The problem is that I don't know if $200k in debt is worth spending 4-5 years together. If I knew I could match back in the yale system for residency after 4-5 years at michigan, I would feel better. But I know that it's easier to match in your home institution, so then yale??? idk

thank u for listening/reading my ramblings haha
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It is SO much easier to match to your home institution. Just looking at match lists from almost any school, the home institution bias is HUGE (including yale's, from this year). Going to Yale for medical school will make it 100x more likely to match into Yale for residency. Hopefully you've have aid information before you have to decide?
 
PotatoePotatoe said:
It is SO much easier to match to your home institution. Just looking at match lists from almost any school, the home institution bias is HUGE (including yale's, from this year). Going to Yale for medical school will make it 100x more likely to match into Yale for residency. Hopefully you've have aid information before you have to decide?
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Thank you for this advice! Yes, I have received the aid info for the next year, and it will be a little tight but I can probably make it work (that mandatory 15k unit loan is killing me). My big concern is that there's a 50/50 shot that I can successfully get the tax documents from my custodial parent for the next three years
 
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Bushido1 said:
Wait guys I am so confused and worried. I'm on the waitlist but I got an email from the financial aid office at Yale saying congratulations on my acceptance??? I haven't received a call or anything. No update on the portal only this email. Mistake????
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Call the office of admissions!!!
 
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