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yall see about the 12 yr old from austrailia whose mother allowed her to move in with her 15 yr old bf (when she was 11, at that)? The dad of the girl (nom custodial parent) keep calling child services, etc, because he knew they were sharing a bed. Since BOTH were underage though, they didn't do anything..

Now she's pregnant.

Oh, and her dad has custody and has moved her home with him.
 
Guys...im torn..I just got offered a spot at AECOM with a scholarship...so it ends up being only roughly 10K more per year then UNC. I know UNC is technically a better school, but for some reason my heart is torn because ihad the most fun at my AECOM interview and plus eventhough I would never want to live in a giant city for extended periods...4 years in NYC would probably be pretty sweet.. I would love yalls input!
 
ChubbyChaser said:
Guys...im torn..I just got offered a spot at AECOM with a scholarship...so it ends up being only roughly 10K more per year then UNC. I know UNC is technically a better school, but for some reason my heart is torn because ihad the most fun at my AECOM interview and plus eventhough I would never want to live in a giant city for extended periods...4 years in NYC would probably be pretty sweet.. I would love yalls input!
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Wow congratulations Chubbs. Tough decision, they are both great schools.

Financially, UNC makes more sense. Like you said it would be about 10K more per year. In the grand schope of it all that is really not much money and I don't feel as though you should let that play a major role in your decision.

I can fully understand not being too drawn to a huge city, especially when it's NYC... that said, I am in the mind set that four years would be awesome. I wouldn't want to spend any more time than that myself, but four years could be loads of fun.

I feel as though that unfounded factor of intestinal intuition does not get the recognition it deserves. I have always trusted my gut-feelings and they usually work out far better for me. If you have a special draw to AE, I would say explore it; how does it size up to your draw to UNC? I don't envy the nerveracking decision you have, especially considering the time constraints. For me, I would throw rank/reputation out the window and go with where ever I feel I will be most successful individually.
 
ChubbyChaser said:
Guys...im torn..I just got offered a spot at AECOM with a scholarship...so it ends up being only roughly 10K more per year then UNC. I know UNC is technically a better school, but for some reason my heart is torn because ihad the most fun at my AECOM interview and plus eventhough I would never want to live in a giant city for extended periods...4 years in NYC would probably be pretty sweet.. I would love yalls input!
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That's a tough call. So it's a 40K cost difference, and UNC is "technically" a better school, but you liked AECOM more, and you'll probably never even consider living in NYC again but would like to have had the experience. If the cost difference were smaller I'd say go with AECOM, but 40K is large enough that I'm hesitating. It's really all about what you're comfortable paying for and where you think you'll be happier having gone to. You'll be a doctor either way. 🙂
 
Myuu said:
And how are you doing?🙂
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I have been doing wonderfully. I was just in Portland for 5 days visiting a few of my best friends; so fun. We definitely did as much as possible in that time frame. And I finally hammered out my living arrangements for 1st year! Now I am back at work (2 more weeks woot) anxiously awaiting the fourth of July to come around. I have one of those obnoxious families that has five themed days (appropriate dress required) of events.
 
teeehee...just fuond my plane tickets!!! ITs official!!! AUSTIN HERE I COME!
 
09medstudent13 said:
I have been doing wonderfully. I was just in Portland for 5 days visiting a few of my best friends; so fun. We definitely did as much as possible in that time frame. And I finally hammered out my living arrangements for 1st year! Now I am back at work (2 more weeks woot) anxiously awaiting the fourth of July to come around. I have one of those obnoxious families that has five themed days (appropriate dress required) of events.
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Oh, wow! I heard Portland is nothing short of amazing. And while the fourth of july festivities might be an annoyance, they sound delicious.:laugh:
 
Myuu said:
Oh, wow! I heard Portland is nothing short of amazing. And while the fourth of july festivities might be an annoyance, they sound delicious.:laugh:
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I am 100% on board with the absurdity; we have so much fun every year. This years theme nights have quite the potential for fun. I terms of deliciousness, I'm most excited for Sunday's Tiki party and Lobster boil!
 
hi guys day coming to an end...have to do security check.

I am having alot of fun, but it is exhausting.

well...gotta get back to work...have to prep for lectures and med school visits tomorrow with the scholars (my bus is going to UMass...sigh...tours all over again after)
 
riceman04 said:
hi guys day coming to an end...have to do security check.

I am having alot of fun, but it is exhausting.

well...gotta get back to work...have to prep for lectures and med school visits tomorrow with the scholars (my bus is going to UMass...sigh...tours all over again after)
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I can tell your exhausted....there was not a single smiley in that post of yours :laugh:
Azadre said:
It is official now 🙂
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What? That you're all grown up, graduated, and going to med school? 😉
Congrats! :hardy:
 
Azadre said:
This is from Tehran today.

Notice his shirt.

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what were you doing out there?! :laugh:
 
ChubbyChaser said:
Guys...im torn..I just got offered a spot at AECOM with a scholarship...so it ends up being only roughly 10K more per year then UNC. I know UNC is technically a better school, but for some reason my heart is torn because ihad the most fun at my AECOM interview and plus eventhough I would never want to live in a giant city for extended periods...4 years in NYC would probably be pretty sweet.. I would love yalls input!
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I think you should put the financial consideration aside and go with your gut on where you think you would most enjoy your 4 years, whether it's AECOM or UNC. It sounds like you like AECOM better, but feel committed to UNC because of cost as well as prestige. I would vote for AECOM in that case.

ChubbyChaser said:
why is this thread so dead lately?
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Word.

ChubbyChaser said:
teeehee...just fuond my plane tickets!!! ITs official!!! AUSTIN HERE I COME!
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I haven't bought them yet, but I'm 90% committed to the trip.
 
aznb0y129 said:
I haven't bought them yet, but I'm 90% committed to the trip.
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😀😀😀

I was telling Chubbs today that this is going to be my vacation this summer....since so far NOTHING has gone right. To the point where I might not take my pre-mat classes.....

So basically we WILL have fun.
 
raaska55 said:
😀😀😀

I was telling Chubbs today that this is going to be my vacation this summer....since so far NOTHING has gone right. To the point where I might not take my pre-mat classes.....

So basically we WILL have fun.
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You saw The Hangover, right Raaska?

I want this trip to be EXACTLY like that :laugh:
 
aznb0y129 said:
You saw The Hangover, right Raaska?

I want this trip to be EXACTLY like that :laugh:
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😆 Ok even though it's Austin, and I am supposed to show you around....I have a feeling I would end up as Doug 🤣
 
raaska55 said:
😆 Ok even though it's Austin, and I am supposed to show you around....I have a feeling I would end up as Doug 🤣
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Some color would be good for you 😛

I think I would totally be Stu (minus the dentist thing) 😀
 
aznb0y129 said:
Some color would be good for you 😛

I think I would totally be Stu (minus the dentist thing) 😀
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LOL, and minus the hooker too, please 😛

So that leaves Chubbs as Phil? Or Alan? :laugh:

P.S. Everyone else should really go see The Hangover now 😳
 
raaska55 said:
LOL, and minus the hooker too, please 😛

So that leaves Chubbs as Phil? Or Alan? :laugh:

P.S. Everyone else should really go see The Hangover now 😳
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Minus the hooker, are you kidding? Heather Graham was smoking hot in that movie.

I think Chubbs is definitely Phil. That leaves riceman as Alan :roflcopter:
 
raaska55 said:
LOL, and minus the hooker too, please 😛

So that leaves Chubbs as Phil? Or Alan? :laugh:

P.S. Everyone else should really go see The Hangover now 😳
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YAY!!! azn IS COMING>...is phil or alan a good thing?
 
aznb0y129 said:
Minus the hooker, are you kidding? Heather Graham was smoking hot in that movie.

I think Chubbs is definitely Phil. That leaves riceman as Alan :roflcopter:
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LOL, I forgot about Rice !!!
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YAY!!! RICE IS COMING>...is phil or alan a good thing?
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Hopefully....and Chubbs you are so a Phil.

Stu: "Why can't we remember a godd*** thing from last night?"
Phil: "Because we obviously had a great f***ing time."
 
ChubbyChaser said:
YAY!!! azn IS COMING>...is phil or alan a good thing?
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Phil is cooler, but kind of a d-bag. Alan is just socially ******ed and it was insinuated that he's a pedophile :laugh:

raaska55 said:
LOL, I forgot about Rice !!!

Hopefully....and Chubbs you are so a Phil.

Stu: "Why can't we remember a godd*** thing from last night?"
Phil: "Because we obviously had a great f***ing time."
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"We can't leave the baby in the suite. There's a f**king tiger in the bathroom!"
 
So, I got accepted off the waitlist to my state school today. I'd kind of put them out of my head since I hadn't been accepted there my last two years applying, but now that i've been accepted, i'm second-guessing that decision. And I think it mostly deals with location. The school is only about 70 miles from where I live now, and I'm kind of worried, yet I know I should leave home, because if I don't now, when will I? Anyone else had a similar predicament?
 
olemissbabydoc said:
you guys better play byplay this trip for those of us who are moving 🙁
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Promise....things probably will only be appropriate enough for fb though....:scared:
olemissbabydoc said:
raaska - why no pre-mat?
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Because I have NOT had the summer I was supposed to.....in all honesty, I LOVE LOVE MY FAMILY, but I feel like huge amounts of responsibility was passed along to me and I do NOT feel like a 23 year old, but more like an older member of the family. Needless to say, it's really my fault since I really put myself in these situations. That's why I had purposely planned a Cancun trip-instead of visiting family or sitting around worrying about med school stuff. It was the most obnoxious trip I could think of and it got cancelled.

I'm still in Chicago, going to Ft. Worth on Wednesday to find an apartment, going back to AZ on Saturday to pack up my life, and make the 18 hour drive back to TX to move in by July 1st. So instead of doing two pre-mat classes from July 6-17, biochem and anatomy from 9-5 ....I think I am just going to do 9-12 biochem and spend the afternoons by the pool 😎

So my Austin trip with all the SDN boys....I can't believe NONE of you girls are coming :cry:......is really like a vacation.
variablistic said:
So, I got accepted off the waitlist to my state school today. I'd kind of put them out of my head since I hadn't been accepted there my last two years applying, but now that i've been accepted, i'm second-guessing that decision. And I think it mostly deals with location. The school is only about 70 miles from where I live now, and I'm kind of worried, yet I know I should leave home, because if I don't now, when will I? Anyone else had a similar predicament?
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Don't think about what you SHOULD do, but do what makes you happy. If that means being near home, there is nothing wrong with that. IMO. 🙂 Good luck :luck:
scarletgirl777 said:
F*ckin awesome. F*ckawesome 😀
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BOUGHT IT 😀
scarletgirl777 said:
Do you, do you got a first aid kit handy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd5qfva5h90
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Why, yes. I do.
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I carry this around sometimes...... I am clumsy 😳 (I love that song btw)
 
variablistic said:
So, I got accepted off the waitlist to my state school today. I'd kind of put them out of my head since I hadn't been accepted there my last two years applying, but now that i've been accepted, i'm second-guessing that decision. And I think it mostly deals with location. The school is only about 70 miles from where I live now, and I'm kind of worried, yet I know I should leave home, because if I don't now, when will I? Anyone else had a similar predicament?
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Go with wherever you like better and where you think you'll have fewer regrets about. 🙂 It is good to live in different places, but if you like your State school better, maybe try to plan on doing away rotations? Try to spend next summer elsewhere?


raaska55 said:
So my Austin trip with all the SDN boys....I can't believe NONE of you girls are coming :cry:......is really like a vacation.
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I really want to come! But I'm already going to be paying to go visit my bf around then(if Microsoft works out... I guess if it doesn't and he's back here for the summer I can look for a cheap last minute ticket).
 
raaska55 said:
So my Austin trip with all the SDN boys....I can't believe NONE of you girls are coming :cry:......is really like a vacation.
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With work ending on the 17th and me moving that very weekend, I just can't do it even with financial considerations aside...its just too much. 🙁 I'm heartbroken.
 
variablistic said:
So, I got accepted off the waitlist to my state school today. I'd kind of put them out of my head since I hadn't been accepted there my last two years applying, but now that i've been accepted, i'm second-guessing that decision. And I think it mostly deals with location. The school is only about 70 miles from where I live now, and I'm kind of worried, yet I know I should leave home, because if I don't now, when will I? Anyone else had a similar predicament?
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You can always do away rotations and go elsewhere for residency. I think its going to be hard enough in medical school to study and stay on top of all the material that the location of the school factors in only a little. That, and I went 35 miles away for college from where I grew up and never saw my family...I <3 the academic bubble. I was in a similar situation as you, preparing myself to pack up and move to NYC but was accepted to my state school late season, and looking back, I really don't think I could have handled the transition so well (but for a laundry list of personal reasons).
 
ChubbyChaser said:
Guys...im torn..I just got offered a spot at AECOM with a scholarship...so it ends up being only roughly 10K more per year then UNC. I know UNC is technically a better school, but for some reason my heart is torn because ihad the most fun at my AECOM interview and plus eventhough I would never want to live in a giant city for extended periods...4 years in NYC would probably be pretty sweet.. I would love yalls input!
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As I said before and seeing the numbers now, I'd still lean towards UNC - reputation be damned because they're both great schools. I think you could easily make the right friends to have fun no matter where you end up but granted NYC is attractive. I was, for a while, pretty excited at the prospect for myself but then again, I need some trees and open space to get away sometimes. Now I see it as too much of a transition for me, even though I'm coming from Baltimore: I can get out whenever I want to but I don't think you'd have the chance in NYC. And for where you're at now, that is an even bigger transition that would really suck if you liked the glitz and all the fun stuff to do in the beginning but I feel like it wears down some people more than they'd like to admit after a while. Which is not good for a medical student.
 
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