For Future Jeffersonians-Class of 2009

[Dr Turninkoff]

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The on campus housing fees for the three different buildings are listed here:

http://www.jefferson.edu/housing/fees.cfm

And does anyone know when is the earliest Jeff send out the finaid packages?

I've already done everything they've asked for: FAFSA, sent in mine and parents Tax Forms, the MPN, and the 3 online forms.

wait, do we have to submit the MPN before they will process aid? i thought that we got that whenever we decided where we would take our loans out??? i guess i better do that now. also, did those of you who have received your packages already do the online entrance interview? i can't seem to find it.

 

[prettyslick]

For those of you accepted at Jefferson, could you please share your stats? Thanks!

 

[Dr Turninkoff]

For those of you accepted at Jefferson, could you please share your stats? Thanks!

3.7 cum, 3.5 bcpm, 32 mcat humanities major for what its worth

 

[hooniedee]

3.69 cum, 30 MCAT, dual major biology + pharm minor biochem. My ECs were the regular stuff but I had my best interview experience there.

 

[EMTLiz]

wait, do we have to submit the MPN before they will process aid? i thought that we got that whenever we decided where we would take our loans out??? i guess i better do that now. also, did those of you who have received your packages already do the online entrance interview? i can't seem to find it.

https://www2.accessgroup.org/secure/index5.htm

Here you go... they recommended this site somewhere on their financial aid page. I already took the online entrance interview. It was short and easy, especially if you have been working on this stuff already.

Happy interviewing!

 

[Dr Turninkoff]

https://www2.accessgroup.org/secure/index5.htm

Here you go... they recommended this site somewhere on their financial aid page. I already took the online entrance interview. It was short and easy, especially if you have been working on this stuff already.

Happy interviewing!

i did my mpn through wells fargo. anyone know if i can still use accessgroup to do the online entrance interview?

 

[Nittany Lion]

i did my mpn through wells fargo. anyone know if i can still use accessgroup to do the online entrance interview?

I think anyone can, regardless of where you did your mpn. I just did the entrance interview with no problems. Thanks EMTLiz for posting that link!

 

[EMTLiz]

I think anyone can, regardless of where you did your mpn. I just did the entrance interview with no problems. Thanks EMTLiz for posting that link!

I had no problems doing my entrance interview as well. I looked up the entrance interview with Wells Fargo and it did not have Jefferson listed as a school that you could select (at least for the page I found). If you are still unsure, however, I would just check with the office come Monday.

Nittany Lion, no problem, any time!!

-Liz

 

[krebse]

Clearly you all did something right during your interviews - any tips for a nervous chick who's interviewing there on Wednesday? I'd love to go to this school...

Liz

 

[EMTLiz]

Clearly you all did something right during your interviews - any tips for a nervous chick who's interviewing there on Wednesday? I'd love to go to this school...

Liz

I had an interivew with a student first and then a faculty member in teh afternoon. My student interview was VERY relaxed. I think that they have some questions that they have to ask because they fill out a form right after the interview is over (q's like why medicine, why Jefferson etc). Just be yourself and you should be just fine. My faculty interview was the same way. It was in the afternoon and as I recall, we talked about my home town and my family for most of time.

It seems like you are very interested in Jeff so I would just express that interest at some point and enjoy the day 😀

The interview day is low stress as well. You have interviews with students, lunch, a tour, then faculty interviews and a wrap of session if you so choose. I beleive that Dr. Callahan sometimes comes to this session and there are students around so it may be worth sticking around for. If you stay, I think the day ends around 4 or 4:30 but don't hold me to that because I was there back in November and can't remember all the details.

Good luck and let us know how your day turned out

 

[wends]

my interview was fine, but it was really short. i felt really bad afterwards cause i travelled all that way and i guess i should have taken it by the horns more and talked more, but i was so surprised taht i just left. 😳

 

[Dr Turninkoff]

I just called the office of financial aid because I was concerned that I wouldn't be processed soon since I just completed my MPN. Apparently, the MPN and online entrance interview (which will be updated soon on the website) are not required for initially processing your aid. I then asked when we could expect to hear about our aid packages, since it seems that some people have already received awards on this page. She told me that they haven't even started going through applications for the 2005/2006 year so it would be a while. When I asked about people that have already received aid packages, she assured me that nobody has. Just thought I'd pass it on since aid for me will determine whether or not I can go to Jefferson. Is anyone expecting anything more than just loans from them?

 

[lightnk102]

i was hoping for grants of some sort, but i'm not sure how often grants are doled out, or what the criteria is for grants (need-based? merit-based?). i don't know if i qualify for either need-based OR merit-based, but i'm hoping for grants anyways 🙂

Whether I go to Jefferson or not is going to be based on finaid also. Instead of trying to decide which med school to go to, I decided to roll the dice and let the financial packages decide. I'll consider it a sign from God. 😉

 

[hooniedee]

Dr Turninkoff, I did stop by the finaid office, Friday and they said the same thing. I misspoke earlier when I said I had gotten the "financial aid package" what I meant was finaid application package.

And to lightnk102, I think the majority of Jeff scholarships/grants are primarily need based only. There's a list of the criteria for each loans, grants and etc in the welcome packet they give out.

 

[Nittany Lion]

Clearly you all did something right during your interviews - any tips for a nervous chick who's interviewing there on Wednesday? I'd love to go to this school...

Liz

Definitely don't be nervous... it was totally low-stress and relaxed when I was there. There's a student interview first, which is basically just a chance to talk to a student and ask them questions about what life at Jefferson is like. Then, there is a "faculty interview"...but it turns out that mine was with a retired doc who had graduated from Jefferson in 1955!!! This interview was completely different from any of the other interviews I had at other schools. It was "closed file", meaning that he purposely hadn't read my application materials beforehand. When I got there, he said "I don't read any of the files before the interviews and I don't like to ask questions so...go ahead." I was a little thrown off for a minute, but I basically had to just give him the low-down of my application and tell him about myself without him asking specific questions. I know that sounds like it would be really nerve-racking, but it totally wasn't....it was actually made me feel more relaxed because I didn't feel like I had to "defend" any parts of my application. I just talked to him about the things I had done in undergrad and where I was from and stuff I said in my personal statement, and we just had a conversation about it. Then we talked about how medicine has changed since he was a med student and since he started practicing. It was actually really cool and it was a great interview experience.

Oh and just so you know, not all of the interviews will be like that... some are open file and some are closed. But either way, pretty much everyone I've talked to had a good experience there. Only one person I know had a somewhat antagonizing interviewer, but that was it.. and she didn't really want to go there anyway so who knows, maybe that showed. Just definitely convey your interest in Jefferson and you will have a great time. Good luck and let us know how it turns out!

 

[davedavedave]

did anyone else not get the housing packet yet?

 

[nycmed8]

me i got it...... but i am debating just getting a nearby off campus apartment and moving on in for the next 4 years....anyone else?

 

[lightnk102]

me i got it...... but i am debating just getting a nearby off campus apartment and moving on in for the next 4 years....anyone else?

i'm debating the same thing. right now, i'm leaning towards moving in off campus. i don't want to have to move twice, and i'm sure after the first year of on-campus housing, it gets stifling. besides, i don't think the buildings allow pets, do they?

since jefferson is right near washington square, i'd love to live in one of the little rowhomes (or anywhere along pine, so cute!). the victory building in the pamphlet looked like it had a bit more character than the rest, but the rental rates weren't listed, which tells me they're extraordinarily expensive.

 

[rebeclette]

Hi guys,
I'm a current jeff student so I thought I'd just weigh in on the housing. I live on campus, and I'm very happy with it. Its great to be so close to everything. Our internet isn't really iffy, i've had maybe 3-4 times all year where the internet was knocked out overnight, but Its free, and I've found the Jeff IT guys to be very helpful in responding to problems. When we moved in it was difficult to get them to respond to fix problems because there were so many people moving in at once, but now they respond quickly.
The biggest pluses for me are that I feel very safe, its all jeff students, and its also VERY quite, which was a big plus for me since when I'm stressed and its noisy I can't sleep. Orlowitz is a nice cement building, and I almost never hear my neighbors. And if people are being noisy, I feel that they would be more understanding than other neighbors because its all Jeff students and residents and they know what its like to have a test the next day. Plus the appartments, I think, are quite nice.
i hope that helps, Welcome to Jeff!

 

[nycmed8]

thanks for the info.... do students that move into the school housing tend to stay there for more than one year? Just curious.... the prices for the Victory building are indeed expensive.... anywhere from 875 to 1500 for a one bedroom, more for a 2 BR.

 

[rebeclette]

Just about everyone I've talked to is staying. In general from talking to people it seems that you can find nicer two bedrooms for about the same price or a little bit more in the area, but one bedrooms are harder to come by. Plus we just have to pay for electricity, so there isn't the added expense of water and stuff like dsl that you might have to pay for off campus.

 

[nycmed8]

thats great! thanks so much for the help rebeclette.... it seems that the on campus housing option is not a bad one.

 

[brucecat]

hey everyone, i just made the decision that i'm definitely going to jeff. i'm still waiting to hear from brown and bu, but i'd rather go to jeff anyways. on the housing question, i don't think that the on campus housing really offers a better deal than off-campus. especially the bigger apts, 2 and 3 bedrooms. you can find cooler places off campus for less money. for those looking, probably the best two places are philadelphiaweekly.com and philadelphia.craigslist.com. if anyone has questions about the different neighborhoods, feel free to ask. i've lived here a while and know the neighborhoods well.

 

[lightnk102]

hey everyone, i just made the decision that i'm definitely going to jeff. i'm still waiting to hear from brown and bu, but i'd rather go to jeff anyways. on the housing question, i don't think that the on campus housing really offers a better deal than off-campus. especially the bigger apts, 2 and 3 bedrooms. you can find cooler places off campus for less money. for those looking, probably the best two places are philadelphiaweekly.com and philadelphia.craigslist.com. if anyone has questions about the different neighborhoods, feel free to ask. i've lived here a while and know the neighborhoods well.

congrats on your decision bruce!

If I end up at Jefferson, I think I'm probably going to take the same route you are. Jefferson is in such a great area that I'd like to be part of the neighborhood.

 

[wends]

hey guys, i just got the call from dean callahan!!!!

im so excited!

 

[Dr Turninkoff]

anyone NOT get the housing packet? maybe it's because I didn't send a deposit. i've was accepted around jan. 10. ??? i'm just waiting to send the deposit until I know whether or not i'm going there for sure.

 

[iv03erson]

im pretty sure ill be at jeff next year also.... its a great school and ive been in philly for the last 5 years or so, and i love it. plus, i got u2 tickets for october, so i cant really leave now can i?....

as far as housing goes.. those buildings are run by philadelphia management... and i live in a philadelphia management building now. if they run those buildings like they run mine, i would recommend living elsewhere. however, the dorms are remodeled, and pretty nice inside.

craigslist is definitely a good place to look for alternatives.

 

[AthensBeth]

Hey Nittany,

Sounds to me like we were interviewed by the same person! Was your interviewer a priest? Mine was, also graduated in 55 and is retired as a doctor. Maybe he wasn't wearing his collar the day he interviewed you. He has to be the same person because he prefaced my interview with exactly the same thing. I agree, he was really nice and didn't make me nervous at all. I hope I get a call from Dean Callahan soon! It may be delayed because of spring break next week.

 

[afr0dite01]

anyone NOT get the housing packet? maybe it's because I didn't send a deposit. i've was accepted around jan. 10. ??? i'm just waiting to send the deposit until I know whether or not i'm going there for sure.

I didnt send my deposit but I did get my housing packet. You might want to call and check it out.

 

[krebse]

I had my interview and it felt like it went well, I hope so because I loooooooved Jeff, and thanks to you all for the tips/words of encouragement - did anybody interview with a female doctor who's the director of the University Health Services? She seemed to like me, the interview seemed to flow well, but she was pretty hard to read - any thoughts? thanks

Liz

 

[wends]

does anyone know when the second look weekend is, if there is one?? im definately interested in getting an apartment around the area that will be hopefully cheaper than the dorms........

 

[EMTLiz]

does anyone know when the second look weekend is, if there is one?? im definately interested in getting an apartment around the area that will be hopefully cheaper than the dorms........

Dinner 5-7 on 4/14 and activities all day on 4/15

Congrats!!!

-Liz

 

[CalApplicant]

Hey All,

It looks like I'll be attending Jefferson this fall and I was wondering if any of my future classmates will be coming from California/Bay Area too? I'm excited about starting med school at Jefferson but I'm worried about having to uproot my entire life and starting new all the way across the country. Has anyone out there made a cross-country move and would like to share some advice (i.e. what to take with you, how to ship all your stuff, how to find an apartment without seeing it first, transportation needs, etc.) I was also wondering when everyone will arrive there. According to one of the letters they sent me, registration starts August 1 so I'm guessing I'll have to be there before that so that I can move/settle in? How does registration work? Will there be events plan for the week of orientation?

Thanks everyone!!!

 

[wends]

thanks liz, im sure you'll here good news as well!

and calapplicant, im not from cali or the bay area, but i am from the west coast (vancouver!) i moved cross country for undergrad and it was fine....it was really refreshing to start new and see a different part of the country.

do we have to shell out $$ for the second look weekend? its the thick of my final exams, but i really dont want to miss it....... 😳

i would like to go a week before school starts to get settled, and i would really like to be in an apartment near campus with some other ppl. but i have to get through the rest of school first, so much work! 😡 😎

 

[Nittany Lion]

Hey Nittany,

Sounds to me like we were interviewed by the same person! Was your interviewer a priest? Mine was, also graduated in 55 and is retired as a doctor. Maybe he wasn't wearing his collar the day he interviewed you. He has to be the same person because he prefaced my interview with exactly the same thing. I agree, he was really nice and didn't make me nervous at all. I hope I get a call from Dean Callahan soon! It may be delayed because of spring break next week.

Yep, sounds like the same guy! I thought he was such a sweetheart. Anyway, good luck and I'm sure you'll get the call any day now! 🙂

 

[Blinky_1]

Does anyone know what the website is to complete the entrance interview. The financial aid office is mailing me the packet but I don't want to wait. Thanks in advance! 😀

 

[lightnk102]

Hey All,

It looks like I'll be attending Jefferson this fall and I was wondering if any of my future classmates will be coming from California/Bay Area too? I'm excited about starting med school at Jefferson but I'm worried about having to uproot my entire life and starting new all the way across the country. Has anyone out there made a cross-country move and would like to share some advice (i.e. what to take with you, how to ship all your stuff, how to find an apartment without seeing it first, transportation needs, etc.) I was also wondering when everyone will arrive there. According to one of the letters they sent me, registration starts August 1 so I'm guessing I'll have to be there before that so that I can move/settle in? How does registration work? Will there be events plan for the week of orientation?

Thanks everyone!!!

My friend moved from San Diego to Boston, and all she brought were clothes and toiletries. She brought two large suitcases onto the plane with her, and shipped the rest. Bought furniture after she arrived. I think she considers her biggest mistake to be finding an apartrment without seeing it first. She ended up trapped in a one-year lease in an apartment that was too far from campus, with people she didn't like. I'd highly highly recommend that you get here a little earlier to find an apartment. In the case of Jefferson, you can probably just sign up for on-campus housing and avoid the hassle. If its a month-to-month lease on campus, you can live there until you find a permanent place. Personally, I like to settle in before classes start. If you're like that too, you might want to come end of June to find a place with a lease starting mid-July or so. This way, you have 2 weeks or more to unpack, find furniture, and get acquainted with the area.

 

[davedavedave]

just out of curiousity, does anyone know when we have to pass a drug test?

 

[jtt5]

I have my Jefferson interview on March 30. I'm so nervous. Does anybody know if this interview is for a waitlist spot or do I have a chance to get accepted. If I get accepted, Jeff is where I will be headed next year. It's weird because I was notified back in January for a March 30th interview. Any thoughts?

 

[AthensBeth]

They made it clear when I interviewed that they don't interview for waitlist spots. When they interview, they always keep available spots open. That's why they waitlist people early on. I got invited in January for a March interview too, by the way, so I guess that's common for them.

 

[jtt5]

They made it clear when I interviewed that they don't interview for waitlist spots. When they interview, they always keep available spots open. That's why they waitlist people early on. I got invited in January for a March interview too, by the way, so I guess that's common for them.

Thanks for the info. How did your interview go?

 

[davedavedave]

just out of curiousity, does anyone know when we have to pass a drug test?

thats a good question... anyone know?

 

[wends]

i havent received my package yet, can someone please tell me whether the second look is on jeff or do i have to shell out my own dough? 😕

 

[Dr Turninkoff]

i havent received my package yet, can someone please tell me whether the second look is on jeff or do i have to shell out my own dough? 😕

you can get a student host but you have to foot the bill for getting there just like the interview.

 

[AthensBeth]

I interviewed on 3/16, and I got the call from Dr. Callahan today!! I loved Jeff when I visiting, and I'm so excited that I got in! Did anyone else hear today?

Beth

 

[nycmed8]

congrats Athens Beth! Sinxaritiria! ;-)

Does anyone have any opinions on this - i have been accepted to Jeff and just got an interview invite to NYMC.... worth it to go?

Thanks!

 

[lightnk102]

i just got my finaid forms yesterday and it says they're due April 1st!

 

[salfrankador]

AthensBeth, congrats on your acceptance!!
That's awesome that Dr. Callahan got back to you in such good time.
I was just wondering if any of you recent acceptances have gotten in off the waitlist.
I am currently on the "High-priority" waitlist right now, and even though they say it isn't ranked would anybody in-the-know have an idea about how many people they accept off this waitlist each year??? How about the timecourse of waitlist movement??
I loved everything about Jeff and would go there in a hearbeat. So, I would appreciate any info or advice that would help put my mind at ease as I continue to sit here at work staring at my telephone waiting for thatcall from Jeff.
thanks guys!

 

[aingeal]

have you sent them a letter of intent? i was waitlisted, sent a letter of intent, and received my acceptance within a week. this was back in january.
continuing to update and show interest is your best bet.
if you have questions about my letter of intent or anything else regarding your situation feel free to ask!

 

[Dr Turninkoff]

congrats Athens Beth! Sinxaritiria! ;-)

Does anyone have any opinions on this - i have been accepted to Jeff and just got an interview invite to NYMC.... worth it to go?

Thanks!

I wouldn't. I was accepted to both and while NYMC was nice in terms of location and facilities, I found Jefferson to be a far better school for the money (which is a lot in either case).