If you think YOU'RE spending a lot on applications

[still waiting]

Who else thinks this is crazy?... I'm taking a course as a requirement for a medical school that hasn't accepted me yet, that normally accepts like 1% of students like me (out of state). The course (books & everything) costs like $600. That's more than all my applications combined costed. I have like no money. I really want out of the course, and my money back, but also want the option of going to this school, if they so choose to take me. I keep telling myself that you can't put a price on education, but f*ck that. Education should be free. That's the damn price. Zero.

This about sums up my entire medical school application experience, from when I entered college and became a pre-med, to right now: I keep giving and giving and get no love.

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[b-real]

Wow Just out of curiousity, what is this $600 class you're taking?

 

[rajneel1]

what school is this that you are prepping for? didn't you apply to other medical schools?

 

[none]

If all of your applications combined cost LESS than $600...you don't get to complain. Sorry. When you start reaching the $2500 level for those, you get to complain.

 

[idiot]

I addition to all the $$ spent on tuition/books, applications fees, MCAT fees, and 7 out-of-state trips - I also had to finance $3000 worth of dental surgery last semester.

 

[alice]

wasn't there a thread about this - like how much people spent on the process. an investment banker friend of mine guestimated my total costs at $8000. including amcas for 22 schools, all the secondaries, travel, etc. not even counting mcat prep! granted, he always flies first class, and i was taking flights that had two stops and left at 6am, but still.... it's pretty ugly.

 

[The Fly]

granted, he always flies first class ••

'nuff said.

Seriously, if you're always flying first class, then you obviously can afford to spend $8k. IF I stayed in the four seasons every time I interviewed in NYC (5 times), then I am certain I could spend that much in a few nights. Sheesh, I mean I have NOWHERE near that kinda money and i've shelled out a few grand so far (11 interviews). Makes you kinda wish you were MD/PhD!

 

[Scooby Doo]

Originally posted by none:
•If all of your applications combined cost LESS than $600...you don't get to complain. Sorry. When you start reaching the $2500 level for those, you get to complain.•••


For once I agree with you!!!!

Yes! 600 bucks? Is that all you are whining about?

Damn...just shutup and work a few weeks to pay it off. I am busting my ass on too many jobs to afford this ridiculous process. I have spent way more than 10 times your petty little number.

 

[DrBlueDevil]

Originally posted by none:
•If all of your applications combined cost LESS than $600...you don't get to complain. Sorry. When you start reaching the $2500 level for those, you get to complain.•••

Yeah man....bear in mind that a lot of us (or our parents) are paying around $23000 a year JUST FOR TUITION as well!

 

[EpiII]

I also took a class last semester specifically so I could apply to USC and UC Irvine, but I am not complaining about the costs, I have a full time job and can pay for it much easier than many of the rest of the SDNers.

 

[Yogi Bear]

Epi:

Which class did u take for those two med schools? I know that UCLA is one of the few schools that requires Statistics.