Columbia Students!! I have some questions for you

[finwon]

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Hi all-
I will be attending Columbia this fall as the Class of 2012, and I have a few questions to my upper classmen. I would highly appreciate it if you would answer my questions.

a. Do I need to keep my furnitures (bed, desk, wardrobe, etc) even if I will live in a dorm?

If dorms are furnished, are they usually in a good condition?

May I replace them with my own furnitures?

b. What is the daily schedule like as d1 student at Columbia?

Will I have 8-5 lectures M-F?

c. Should I start collecting teeth or is it unnecessary?

Thanks in advance🙂

 

[SHC1984]

good questions! BUMP!

I HOPE WE DO NOT HAVE TO COLLECT ANY TEETH!

 

[nabajane]

bump!!

 

[shamrock84]

-i live off campus so i dont know about dorms. i will ask few people in class today

-we didnt have 8 am class yet 🙂 mostly it is 10-4 or 10-5. fridays are now 9-5 (operative all the way)

-i am first year and they didnt mention anything about teeth yet. so far we used plastic for everything. i think we will need them for 2nd year though.

see you people!

 

[INFNITE]

Hi all-
I will be attending Columbia this fall as the Class of 2012, and I have a few questions to my upper classmen. I would highly appreciate it if you would answer my questions.

a. Do I need to keep my furnitures (bed, desk, wardrobe, etc) even if I will live in a dorm?

If dorms are furnished, are they usually in a good condition?

May I replace them with my own furnitures?

b. What is the daily schedule like as d1 student at Columbia?

Will I have 8-5 lectures M-F?

c. Should I start collecting teeth or is it unnecessary?

Thanks in advance🙂

a. school housing is furnished...well at least georgian and bard. not sure about towers though. pretty sure it is. if you're not satisfied w/ the furnishing, u can ask to get it replaced (got a new bedframe and couch this way)

b. as shamrock mentioned, 1st year schedule can start anytime from 9 to 10 (mainly medical classes in the morning) and usually ends at 4-5ish on tuesdays, thursdays (anatomy), fridays (dental anatomy and operative) and on mondays and wednesdays, the schedule varies quite a bit. the schedule changes on a week to week basis, and you are given a master schedule at the beginning of the semester so you can keep track. 2nd year however, you will have a couple of 8AM classes each week, and be consumed by afternoon dental labs that lasts until 5PM for 2 to 3 times a week. fall semester 2nd year we actually had full afternoons off on wednesdays, thursdays and fridays! (not like it makes things a whole lot easier when u have a billion exams)

c. tooth collection is unnecessary until the summer after 1st year. even then, it is not mandatory. even if u dont collect any tooth, u'll still get enough teeth to work with during 2nd year for operative and endodontics. its just that if you collect ur own teeth, u have more control over the quality of teeth you collected, and not having to fight over the severely carious teeth.