LECOM -Bradenton- loved it...

[LWestenhofer]

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I interviewed yesterday with the first group of interviewees at LECOM-Bradenton. I fell in love with the school, the students, and the area. I have already been accepted to NSU and would be thrilled to attend, but I have to say that, if I am accepted to LECOM, I will be accepting the invitation. PBL sounds awesome. I cannot wait to start.

 

[aishoo84]

congrats on ur acceptance to NSU 🙂 How is the surrounding area around Lecom bradenton??

 

[Soccer885]

I interviewed yesterday as well. I fell in love with the school as well. I was really quite impressed. Who were you? I was one of the girls from Tampa.

 

[fido]

to those who accepted in LECOM do you mind to share with us your GPA and MCAT,i will apply next year

 

[LWestenhofer]

Thank you, aishoo. The area was quiet and calm, but there were still things to do. I really liked it. Housing was available close to the school- expensive, but available.

I have not actually been accepted to LECOM-Brad. I just interviewed yesterday. However, if it helps, I had a 3.5 overall, a 3.6 science. I also had 3+ years experience as a RN in an inpt pediatrics floor. MCAT was 26N- I opted not to retake the test...

 

[LWestenhofer]

Soccer,

I was the girl from alabama-kind of tall with long hair. Which girl from tampa were you? Glad to know you loved theschool, too. Being from tampa, this is your natural number one choice?

 

[Soccer885]

Soccer,

I was the girl from alabama-kind of tall with long hair. Which girl from tampa were you? Glad to know you loved theschool, too. Being from tampa, this is your natural number one choice?

I was the one with brown hair, the other girl from Tampa had blonde hair. LECOM is number 1 choice and a big part of it is that it is close to all my family and where I grew up, but I really like the PBL and think that it is a really good fit for me. I was also really impressed with the school and its technology. I also thought that the staff and students were wonderful. It seems like a very nice place to go to med school and I would be honored to attend. Hopefully we get some good news next week! Good luck!

 

[DocFox]

Hey everybody,

I will be interviewing at LECOM-Bradenton on Oct 27th and I am glad to hear some good things about the school. Just how expensive is housing right around the school? I would assume that since tuition is ~$13,000 less than most schools that will help with the higher cost of living.

 

[DragonWell]

Hey everybody,

I will be interviewing at LECOM-Bradenton on Oct 27th and I am glad to hear some good things about the school. Just how expensive is housing right around the school? I would assume that since tuition is ~$13,000 less than most schools that will help with the higher cost of living.

I'm assuming when you say housing you mean apartments. This is originally from a list from student services at LECOM-B, and may be a few months out of date, but should give you some idea. The Springs seems to be the most popular place, perhaps followed by Carlton Arms.

Complex Address Phone Number *Cost (1 Bedroom)
Aaron Lake Apartments 4325 40th Street West 941-753-7353 1 Bedroom $700-710 + Utilities
Bradenton, FL 34209

Bay West Apartments 6904 Manatee Ave West 941-792-6700 $665-695 + Utilities
Bradenton, FL 34209

Bayshore/Venture Ltd 4104 20th Street West 941-756-5963 $515-565 + Utilities
Rental Apartments Bradenton, FL 34205

Braden Lakes 2835 50th Ave West 941-755-8523 $775 Includes water/sewage/trash pickup
Bradenton, FL 34207

Carlton Arms of 5200 Riverfront Drive 941-745-2525 $576-681 + Utilities
Bradenton Bradenton, FL 34208

Colonial Grand at 4148 53rd Ave West 941-739-6700 $695-775 + Utilities
Bayshore Bradenton, FL 34210

Colonial Grand at 3900 75th Street West 941-792-8333 $685 + Utilities
Palma Sola Bradenton, FL 34209

The Colony at El Conquistador 6050 34th Street West 941-753-6850 $709-799 includes monitored alarm system/free membership to Gold's Gym
Bradenton, FL 34210

Fisherman's Landing 5801 Fisherman's Drive 941-794-0345 $779 + Utilities
Bradenton, FL 34209

The Gates of 4515 26th Street West 941-758-7415 $674 + Utilities
Bradenton Bradenton, FL 34207

Hampton Bay 4550 47th Street West 941-794-2262 $660-790 + Utilities
Bradenton, FL 34210

Harbour Pointe 4501 71st Street West 941-792-1140 $710-765 includes cable only
Bradenton, FL 34210

Manatee Woods 358 34th Ave Drive East 941-748-6680 $560 + Utilities Water Included
Bradenton, FL 34208

Sabal Cove 5385 30th Street East 941-747-1600 $561 + Utilities Must have a roommate that is not a fulltime student
Bradenton, FL 34203

Sanctuary Apartments 5400 26th Street West 941-753-6719 $755 Includes water/sewage/pest control/trash pickup /washer/dyer
Apartments Bradenton, FL 34207

Sheridan Place 302 26th Ave West 941-744-1300 $668 (2 bed/2bath) includes water only
Apartment Bradenton, FL 34205

Springs at 702 51st Street East 941-741-8400 Studio $630-665 1 Bedroom $770-905 some have washer/dryer
Braden River Bradenton, FL 34208

Springs at 4601 66th Street West 941-761-7452 Studio $625-655 1 Bedrooms $735-885
Palma Sola Bradenton, FL 34210

Sun Chase 5909 30th Ave West 941-794-2225 $755-770 + Utilities
Apartments Bradenton, FL 34209

Town & Country 11001 Bristol Bay Drive 866-313-2745 $750-790 + Utilities
Perico Bradenton, FL 34209

Bella Villino Condos 4100 Central Sarasota Parkway 941-918-9228 $850-1005 + Utilities
Sarasota, FL 34238 Water $40 flat fee

Citation Club on 4110 Winners Circle 941-923-8002 $855 + Utilities
Palmer Ranch Sarasota, FL 34238

Colonial Grand at 8100 Natures Way 941-362-4663 $824-879 + Utilities
Lakewood Ranch Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

The Colonnade 3516 Coronado Drive 941-921-4656 $799-810 + Utilities
Apartments Sarasota, FL 34231

Hunters Glen 2562 10th Street 941-365-2478 $730 + Utilities
Sarasota, FL 34237

Huntington Place 3201 Huntington Place Dr 941-951-1033 $760-870 + Utilities
Sarasota, FL 34237


The Lexington 3510 Cheshire Square 941-366-5833 $775-850 + Utilities
Sarasota, FL 34237


Town & Country 175 Heron's Run Drive 941-377-7360 $800-860 + Utilities
Heron's Run Sarasota, FL 34232

Town & Country 4449 McIntosh Park 941-377-7161 $820-910 +Utilities Washer Dryer included
McIntosh Sarasota, FL 34232

Timber Chase at 419 North Briggs Ave 941-954-0810 $730-780 + Utilities Includes washer/dryer
Sarasota Bay Sarasota, FL 34237

The Tuscany 6001 Medici Court 941-351-7266 $830-910 + Utilities Free Cable
Sarasota, FL 34243

Sawgrass Cove 4801 47th Ave. W. 941-794-8009 $810 + Utilities
Bradenton, FL 34210
* All prices based on 1 bedroom/1bath unless noted
Visit www.ForRent.com or www.apartmentguide.com
for floorplans, photos and amenities[/QUOTE]

 

[Tadgie]

Don't forget that the LECOM hosuing just got the OK from the commissioners. Not that I think it would be done by the time you all end up in school, but buildings are flying up in the area, so I would imagine it would get done fairly quick, almost definitely by the next year. It should be cheap, and closer than any other apartments. Too bad I'll be gone by then.

 

[scpod]

Don't forget that the LECOM hosuing just got the OK from the commissioners.

I didn't realize that they finally got the OK for the housing project. That would be REALLY convenient. Still, I live in a pretty damned nice place; it's pretty big. My roomate and I spend $550/month each for a 3BR, 2 1/2 bath, townhouse-style condo with a garage in a "gated" community. There's a fitness center, pool, and a nice pond in the middle. We're 7 to 8 miles from school, and really close to just about anything you ever needed. Electricity costs us $65 each (in the hottest months of the summer), water and sewer are $16 each, and 80 channels of "basic" cable with high-speed internet costs us $44 each. We have another bedroom, so we could have another roomate if we wanted, but there really isn't a need. You can survive rather well on the budget they gave us if you are willing to have a roommate. You can still live OK on your own, but it would be a little harder.