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[ButImLETired]

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Only ones awake???...it's 10:30!!!

Yeah! And we're going back in time today! Come on, people!

 

[iA-MD2013]

Yeah! And we're going back in time today! Come on, people!

Good point! So it's basically 9:30.

 

[funkydrmonkey]

Good point! So it's basically 9:30.

I can't sleep. I had a nap today and it just threw me off... I hate being sick... I need to study tomorrow!

 

[pianola]

I'm just taking periodic study breaks.

 

[funkydrmonkey]

I'm just taking periodic study breaks.

What are you studying at 1:40AM on a Sunday morning?

 

[pianola]

What are you studying at 1:40AM on a Sunday morning?

Stats. Still. I kind of wasted time chatting with a friend on IM so the studying extended pretty late.

I hope you feel better, funky and LET. Being sick is no fun 🙁

 

[funkydrmonkey]

Stats. Still. I kind of wasted time chatting with a friend on IM so the studying extended pretty late.

I hope you feel better, funky. Being sick is no fun 🙁

Thanks. Don't tell me, you are doing an MPH?

By the way, I really like the new avatar.

 

[pianola]

No, it's an MS, but I've got a minor in epidemiology (so public health related).

My educational background is pretty weird, actually.

Between my master's and UG degree I have 3 degrees (BA in two areas, MS in one area) and 3 minors. I probably look pretty strange on paper 😛 because they're in widely unrelated fields.

 

[funkydrmonkey]

No, it's an MS, but I've got a minor in epidemiology (so public health related).

My educational background is pretty weird, actually.

Between my master's and UG degree I have 3 degrees (BA in two areas, MS in one area) and 3 minors. I probably look pretty strange on paper 😛 because they're in widely unrelated fields.

WOW!😱 I wish I could do that. I am losing all patience trying to finish my BS... Wait, you can do minors in grad school?

 

[iA-MD2013]

No, it's an MS, but I've got a minor in epidemiology (so public health related).

My educational background is pretty weird, actually.

Between my master's and UG degree I have 3 degrees (BA in two areas, MS in one area) and 3 minors. I probably look pretty strange on paper 😛 because they're in widely unrelated fields.

what the hell?!?!

 

[funkydrmonkey]

what the hell?!?!

You are back?

I have always wondered, which nickname do you prefer:

Tweety,
Birdy
Berk
Berken
JG
jgberken

Birdbrain?... Haha, I am just kidding about the last one...😛

 

[iA-MD2013]

You are back?

I have always wondered, which nickname do you prefer:

Tweety,
Birdy
Berk
Berken
JG
jgberken

Birdbrain?... Haha, I am just kidding about the last one...😛

You better be kidding about the last one!!!

Technically, jgberken isn't a nickname. And I don't like jg...no idea why. So tweety, birdy (or anything related to a bird), berk, and berken are all good 🙂

BTW, jgberken is absolutely meaningless. It has nothing to do with my name and I kinda just made it up...

 

[pianola]

what the hell?!?!

Yeah, that's what my interviewers have typically wanted to know.

They're all in really odd areas, too. EDIT: Identifiably odd areas, too...

Heh, for some reason, I really wanted to call you Jane Berken. I have no idea why. I feel like Jane and Berken go together especially well, perhaps. I have never known a "Jane Berken" before, either.

 

[iA-MD2013]

Yeah, that's what my interviewers have typically wanted to know.

They're all in really odd areas, too. EDIT: Identifiably odd areas, too...

Heh, for some reason, I really wanted to call you Jane Berken. I have no idea why. I feel like Jane and Berken go together especially well, perhaps. I have never known a "Jane Berken" before, either.

I agree...Jane Berken is a nice name! So what would the G stand for?

 

[pianola]

I agree...Jane Berken is a nice name! So what would the G stand for?

Gerta?
Gertrude?
Geri?
Gillian?
Gennifer?
Ginger?
Gail/Gayle?

I vote for Gayle.

 

[iA-MD2013]

Gerta?
Gertrude?
Geri?
Gillian?
Gennifer?
Ginger?
Gail/Gayle?

I vote for Gayle.

Jane Gayle Berken? Nah. Weird.
Jane Gertrude Berken? Too British-y
Jane Gerta Berken? Nice. Let's go with that.

 

[pianola]

Jane Gayle Berken? Nah. Weird.
Jane Gertrude Berken? Too British-y
Jane Gerta Berken? Nice. Let's go with that.

Don't forget the littlest von Trap in The Sound of Music: Gretel 😉

 

[iA-MD2013]

Don't forget the littlest von Trap in The Sound of Music: Gretel 😉

Actually Gretel works best. Gretel it is!

 

[funkydrmonkey]

Its funny, my screenname ended up using my initials. Except, I do not have a middle name...so the d in fdm does not really stand for anything... Unless you guys have any bright ideas... and it has to go with my VERY unique name...

 

[iA-MD2013]

Its funny, my screenname ended up using my initials. Except, I do not have a middle name...so the d in fdm does not really stand for anything... Unless you guys have any bright ideas... and it has to go with my VERY unique name...

haha well, dr.fm would work perfectly. Your name should be drfunkymonkey

 

[funkydrmonkey]

haha well, dr.fm would work perfectly. Your name should be drfunkymonkey

That would be awesome! How can I change my username?

 

[pianola]

Its funny, my screenname ended up using my initials. Except, I do not have a middle name...so the d in fdm does not really stand for anything... Unless you guys have any bright ideas... and it has to go with my VERY unique name...

Hmm...hehe...berken's initials made for an easier challenge for me, funky😛.

If you wanted to choose a middle name what would you choose, funky?

 

[pianola]

That would be awesome! How can I change my username?

Heh, and while we're making requests, can I make my username bold, please? 😉

 

[iA-MD2013]

That would be awesome! How can I change my username?

That...I don't know the answer to.

 

[iA-MD2013]

Heh, and while we're making requests, can I make my username bold, please? 😉

This, I do:

To Bold Your Name:

User CP >> Select "group membership" >> Select the radio button for 'donor' or 'angel' instead of 'registered' user.​

 

[funkydrmonkey]

Hmm...hehe...berken's initials made for an easier challenge for me, funky😛.

If you wanted to choose a middle name what would you choose, funky?

I dunno... I have always lived without a middle name, and considering my unpronounceable first name, I figured having an equally difficult middle name would give people headaches...

 

[funkydrmonkey]

That...I don't know the answer to.

But you are the all-powerful mod, who can ban, and is supposed to know everything.

You have made me amodist... I do not believe in a Mod anymore😱 Not to be confused with immodest, considering I have morality up the wazoo...

Wow, I just read this post, and I have gone nuts... I would say good night, but I will likely return...

 

[iA-MD2013]

But you are the all-powerful mod, who can ban, and is supposed to know everything.

You have made me amodist... I do not believe in a Mod anymore😱 Not to be confused with immodest, considering I have morality up the wazoo...

Wow, I just read this post, and I have gone nuts... I would say good night, but I will likely return...

hahaha yeah. It's monkey's time to sleep.

I'm off to bed too. Night!!!

 

[funkydrmonkey]

hahaha yeah. It's monkey's time to sleep.

I'm off to bed too. Night!!!

Good night!

And pianola, isn't it almost time for you to set your clock back!

Good night. I need some 😴

 

[pianola]

I dunno... I have always lived without a middle name, and considering my unpronounceable first name, I figured having an equally difficult middle name would give people headaches...

Aw, ok.

Yeah, I was named for my grandmother who also had an 'unpronounceable' name. But my parents mutated it into English, though.

 

[pianola]

G'night guys!

 

[pianola]

woohoo! I did it! I am bold!

Thanks, berk 😀

 

[ar2388]

wow guys.. i went to bed and had some crazy convos to read this morning. LOL

 

[KSDeacon]

Are Cheez-Its a regulated drug yet? I just ate the whole box...

not sure, but if not, they, along with saltine crackers should be added to the list

 

[ButImLETired]

Ugh, definitely cookies n cream ice cream. Good Lord. There's an optimal amount I can have before I lose all control, but after that point I stop eating the ice cream and the ice cream starts eating me.

 

[mehh]

anyone know if they will rescind my acceptance cuz of poor senior grades? what's the lowest grade i can get?

 

[KSDeacon]

anyone know if they will rescind my acceptance cuz of poor senior grades? what's the lowest grade i can get?

It's school dependent. For KU, i cannot get Ds or Fs. Someone earlier said their school requires you to maintain B- (maryland maybe?)

 

[bluesmd]

Ugh, definitely cookies n cream ice cream. Good Lord. There's an optimal amount I can have before I lose all control, but after that point I stop eating the ice cream and the ice cream starts eating me.

yum this is what i ate for breakfast this morning 🙂 good breakfast = start of a good day

 

[iA-MD2013]

It's school dependent. For KU, i cannot get Ds or Fs. Someone earlier said their school requires you to maintain B- (maryland maybe?)

That would be Virginia. And I heard some schools require a 3.5. So, the best thing to do is get at least a B in all your classes and keep a 3.5.

 

[copperfrog09]

That would be Virginia. And I heard some schools require a 3.5. So, the best thing to do is get at least a B in all your classes and keep a 3.5.

Hmmm.. At my school a B in all classes is a 3.3, all B+'s would get you a 3.5 🙁

 

[mmmcdowe]

Hmmm.. At my school a B in all classes is a 3.3, all B+'s would get you a 3.5 🙁

AMCAS will readjuste you to a 4.0 scale. B=3.0

 

[iA-MD2013]

Hmmm.. At my school a B in all classes is a 3.3, all B+'s would get you a 3.5 🙁

That's good! For my school, a B=3.0 and a B+=3.3. That means, I need an A- avg 🙁

 

[pianola]

Hehe...yay! Jane Gretel Berken! That made my day.

I'm rather fond of the name by now.

 

[pianola]

If they say "maintain a 3.5 GPA" they may be talking about your overall GPA. So if your overall GPA is a 3.7 (x 3 years of courses), you'd actually have to do rather poorly to lower it to a 3.5.

EDIT: Yeah, you'd need a 2.9. That's totally doable, right?

 

[iA-MD2013]

Hehe...yay! Jane Gretel Berken! That made my day.

I'm rather fond of the name by now.

haha so am I!

Do you think that's what they mean by "maintain a 3.5" Because I can get a 2.5 for this year and still "maintain a 3.5"...?

 

[pianola]

Do you think that's what they mean by "maintain a 3.5" Because I can get a 2.5 for this year and still "maintain a 3.5"...?

I have absolutely no idea. Also, I probably wouldn't advise calling to ask..😉

A conversation that starts out "exactly how low CAN my grades be this semester?" is not off to a good start .

I'm sure you're fine either way, though.

 

[iA-MD2013]

I have absolutely no idea. Also, I probably wouldn't advise calling to ask..😉

A conversation that starts out "exactly how low CAN my grades be this semester?" is not off to a good start .

I'm sure you're fine either way, though.

haha yeah. I'm a little worried about calling 😛

 

[copperfrog09]

What if you call anonymously. As in, "hypothetically, if I had already been offered a seat in the class of 2009, what sort of grades would get my acceptance rescinded?" Then when they ask you your AMCAS Id, hang up quickly.

 

[iA-MD2013]

What if you call anonymously. As in, "hypothetically, if I had already been offered a seat in the class of 2009, what sort of grades would get my acceptance rescinded?" Then when they ask you your AMCAS Id, hang up quickly.

And if they have caller ID?

 

[BlackDr2b]

What up!!!