NSU-COM Discussion thread 2008-2009

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linkDO said:
FYI: about 280 people on the official "Class of 2013" Group now through NSU. Obviously not everyone on there will be attending. But it is getting very full.

I wouldnt expect to see many more acceptances until after March 15th. (When the next deposit is due) They cant really accept more people until some drop out.
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Wow... 280 already. That sucks for us on the alternate list! Anyway thanks for letting us know!


mash... who knows how it works. I think they'll wait until March 15 to see how many spots have opened up and then they will reconsider all of our applications to see who will fill those spots. What I don't understand is that it seems there are hundreds of us alternates, and they said we're not ranked. I can't imagine the admissions committee meets to carefully discuss every single application for each spot. I could very well be wrong, but I would imagine that they would have some sort of internal ranking scheme.

Anyway... it's all speculation except the fact that we've got at least another month to wait until we hear anything! Best of luck to all my fellow alternates!
 
DC8 said:
it seems there are hundreds of us alternates
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dont forget youre on SDN where our perception is slightly skewed! when i was about to interview at NSU it felt like EVERYONE AND THEIR MOM got acceptances already. i was way wrong and the dean had even told us they were way behind this year on acceptances (at the time) than normal because of a computer error.

DC8 said:
What I don't understand is that it seems there are hundreds of us alternates, and they said we're not ranked. I can't imagine the admissions committee meets to carefully discuss every single application for each spot. I could very well be wrong, but I would imagine that they would have some sort of internal ranking scheme.
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I spoke to a current dean of admissions this past year. She said dont believe schools when they say they dont screen you for GPA/MCAT or that they dont rank you after waitlist. She said EVERY school has some sort of internal system, even if they never announce it publicly.
 
ALSO FOR WAITLISTERS, this was in an email from NSU today to all accepted applicants:

Courtesy Reminder: Second deposits are due March 15th. If you have elected to attend another medical school, please email me ASAP so we can select an applicant that has been placed on the alternate list. As you can imagine, the applicants on the alternate list are very anxious.

Its nice to know they realize how much waitlists suck. Good luck.




mashmetoo said:
If you receive an interview, is it an invitation by email, or does it only appear on webstar?
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They invite you to an interview via email.
 
linkDO said:
I spoke to a current dean of admissions this past year. She said dont believe schools when they say they dont screen you for GPA/MCAT or that they dont rank you after waitlist. She said EVERY school has some sort of internal system, even if they never announce it publicly.
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I'd have to agree. They cant just arbitrarily pull people off the waitlist. There has to be some sort of order, based off scores, date interviewed, intent to matriculate, etc.
 
im kinda upset i flew out to florida to interview for a waitlist spot
 
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Settings ---> Mail, Contacts, Calendars ---> Add Account ---> Other

Name: whatever you want
address: [email protected]
description: automatic (don't put anything here, it should fill in from above info)

Incoming mail server: pop.nova.edu
user name: youremail (just login name, no "@nova.edu")
password: duh

outgoing mail server: cwmx.com (This is AT&T's outgoing server, cannot be used with wireless, just 3g and edge so just make sure your wireless is turned off)

Do not put in optional user name and password for outgoing mail server. Here are some screen shots if they would be helpful. Email me with any questions [email protected]




 
aterry said:
Hey all...I finally figured out how to add nova email to your iPhone!! I hope you see this post linkDO! Anyway, here is a step-by-step guide to do it.
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thanks ashley. i got it to work!
 
Question

Are there any Barnes and Noble cafes around NSU? Because I spend the bulk of my time studying in cafes and I'm thinking of getting their membership card.
 
Does anyone know the email address of admission coordinators or directors at NSU-COM? I tried contacting them at "[email protected]" but there was no reply. Thanks guys.
 
BruceBanner said:
I'd have to agree. They cant just arbitrarily pull people off the waitlist. There has to be some sort of order, based off scores, date interviewed, intent to matriculate, etc.
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They don't arbitrarily pull people off the waitlist. After interviews have all been conducted, they review files from the first waitlisted individual to the last. They do them in bunches like they would do for an interview group. In this way, you are ranked and compared to other waitlisted individuals.
 
ILikeFood said:
Question

Are there any Barnes and Noble cafes around NSU? Because I spend the bulk of my time studying in cafes and I'm thinking of getting their membership card.
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Yes, there is a Barnes and Nobles ~2miles away from campus near the mall. Many students venture there to study. Alternatives are Starbucks, Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts, etc. People usually convene where there is free Wi-Fi.
 
jpt369 said:
im kinda upset i flew out to florida to interview for a waitlist spot
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Did they tell you were you being interviewed for a waitlist spot? or did you fly out, interview and get a waitlist spot? there's a difference. 🙂
 
HemaOncoDoc said:
They don't arbitrarily pull people off the waitlist. After interviews have all been conducted, they review files from the first waitlisted individual to the last. They do them in bunches like they would do for an interview group. In this way, you are ranked and compared to other waitlisted individuals.
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Thanks for letting us know how it works.

Do you have any idea how long after March 15 it was before Waitlisters started to be offered spots in your year?

Sorry for the annoying question, but I'm just really curious if it takes them a few weeks or a few months - I wouldn't be surprised either way.
 
Hey I am sorry I am sure this is posted some where on this thread, but does anyone know what the link is to the Facebook Nova Class of 2013?

I have pretty much decided on Nova. Such a relief! 🙂

Good luck to those still waiting, your time will come!
 
DC8 said:
Thanks for letting us know how it works.

Do you have any idea how long after March 15 it was before Waitlisters started to be offered spots in your year?

Sorry for the annoying question, but I'm just really curious if it takes them a few weeks or a few months - I wouldn't be surprised either way.
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Two years ago, it was a week after March 15 that students were allotted positions within the class.
 
Does anyone know of any available financial aid in NSU?
 
Bonogul said:
Does anyone know of any available financial aid in NSU?
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I remember them saying a large percentage of their COM students receive financial aid, but as for which particular funds, I am not sure (although I hear a lot has to do with your FAFSA.)

Speaking of which, does anyone know if we have to include parental information on our FAFSA to be considered for funds at NSU? According to FAFSA, I am an "independent" so I didn't include parental info, and I can't find anything regarding this on Nova's Financial Aid page.
 
DoctorDiag said:
I remember them saying a large percentage of their COM students receive financial aid, but as for which particular funds, I am not sure (although I hear a lot has to do with your FAFSA.)

Speaking of which, does anyone know if we have to include parental information on our FAFSA to be considered for funds at NSU? According to FAFSA, I am an "independent" so I didn't include parental info, and I can't find anything regarding this on Nova's Financial Aid page.
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Since you are considered independent on the FAFSA, parental information is not needed and is not necessary for getting your private and public loans from the government. Parental information is only needed if you were to obtain loans from the school, which is infrequent. Actually, I've never heard of someone getting one of those.
 
anyone looking at different schools still? march 15 deposit is coming up and just wondering what everyone's thoughts are.

im still ~95% going to NSU. only reason i wouldnt is pending on my girlfriend.
 
linkDO said:
anyone looking at different schools still? march 15 deposit is coming up and just wondering what everyone's thoughts are.

im still ~95% going to NSU. only reason i wouldnt is pending on my girlfriend.
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I'm still planning on going to NSU, unless one of my waitlists pans out then I will have some deciding to do. I still haven't heard from like 17 schools, but at this point I assume that means I have been rejected. Also boo to multiple large deposits. ;/
 
Just curious, does anyone have the applied/interviewed/accepted breakdown for NSU-Com?

So, I interviewed today. I stopped by yesterday to check out the school and actually wasn't impressed much when I was checking it out by myself (kinda of late in the day though). I must say, though, that when there are actual people in the campus the place is definately more lively. I am still a little concerned about study space considering the seemingly small size of the library and the amount of people that are actually in the health science programs there.


Good luck everyone!
 
Siggy said:
Just curious, does anyone have the applied/interviewed/accepted breakdown for NSU-Com?

So, I interviewed today. I stopped by yesterday to check out the school and actually wasn't impressed much when I was checking it out by myself (kinda of late in the day though). I must say, though, that when there are actual people in the campus the place is definately more lively. I am still a little concerned about study space considering the seemingly small size of the library and the amount of people that are actually in the health science programs there.


Good luck everyone!
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I don't know the breakdown but I can tell you that you probably interviewed for a waitlist spot because that is the general consensus on here for people who interviewed after the 1st of the year.

For study space you must have missed the part about there massive main library where there is no shortage of space.

Thanks
 
That massive library also lacks things like the reserve books for the medical school (in case you need one). It's also nice to be able to study around people in your class in case you need to bounce a question or two off of someone, which is kinda of hard to do if the bulk of the community is studying in one location, and you're in another. Finally, the general consensus doesn't answer my question. For example, I know that I interviewed for a wait list spot at KCOM, Of course everyone was taken off the wait list last year at KCOM.
 
I think you're bitching about minutiae. And who said everyone congregated at the HPD library?

If you're not impressed with the school then withdraw your application.
 
Siggy said:
That massive library also lacks things like the reserve books for the medical school (in case you need one). It's also nice to be able to study around people in your class in case you need to bounce a question or two off of someone, which is kinda of hard to do if the bulk of the community is studying in one location, and you're in another. Finally, the general consensus doesn't answer my question. For example, I know that I interviewed for a wait list spot at KCOM, Of course everyone was taken off the wait list last year at KCOM.
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Congrats on having your interview today. You were probably touring with Russ or Jackie. You'll find the answer to your main question either in this forum or last year's forum because I remember viewing the breakdown. Based on years past, interviewing at this point in the cycle may lead to a waitlist spot. The movement on the waitlist or alternate list varies year to year, but not everyone on the waitlist or alternate list is granted a place in the class. Unless KCOM has a short list or many students decline their acceptances, I doubt that everyone gets offered a position.

To answer your concerns about library resources, you'll learn that even though having access to reserved books at the HPD, your lecture notes during your first year are complete. You'll utilize books that you have invested on yourself (ie Constanza). Other than that, you should be golden. It is good to be able to study with others if that is what you find helpful, but it is all up to the individual. I find that my best studying is done away from other students, so I don't get distracted by people I know. You'll have to do what's right for you. There are plenty of spots to study on campus. You'll just have to find your niche.
 
ILikeFood said:
I think you're bitching about minutiae. And who said everyone congregated at the HPD library?

If you're not impressed with the school then withdraw your application.
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Live and let live.
 
HemaOncoDoc said:
Unless KCOM has a short list or many students decline their acceptances, I doubt that everyone gets offered a position.
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I'm not sure if it's one, the other, or both, but KCOM taking their entire 'wait list' [accepted pending space] is straight from the admissions office. Thanks for the information also.


ILikeFood said:
I think you're bitching about minutiae. And who said everyone congregated at the HPD library?

If you're not impressed with the school then withdraw your application.
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May I suggest a chill pill? Personally I liked both schools, hence making a decision (to an extent, it would just be easier to be rejected from one and accepted at the other) comes down to minutiae.
 
Siggy said:
I'm not sure if it's one, the other, or both, but KCOM taking their entire 'wait list' [accepted pending space] is straight from the admissions office. Thanks for the information also.
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Wow that is not good news from KCOM, everyone being taken from the waitlist means they probably didn't fill the class then. Unless that last person they offered a spot to on the list accepted it and they were filling the last empty spot in the class. Schools tend to be safe and have big enough waitlists so they can be sure to fill every single spot they have open with plenty of wiggle room left on the waitlist.
 
Siggy said:
I'm not sure if it's one, the other, or both, but KCOM taking their entire 'wait list' [accepted pending space] is straight from the admissions office. Thanks for the information also.




May I suggest a chill pill? Personally I liked both schools, hence making a decision (to an extent, it would just be easier to be rejected from one and accepted at the other) comes down to minutiae.
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I would be cautious either way, especially if its coming from the ADCOM.
 
UCIke said:
Does anyone know the email address of admission coordinators or directors at NSU-COM? I tried contacting them at "[email protected]" but there was no reply. Thanks guys.
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get used to the no reply. the admissions people not exactly the most helpful alt nsu.
 
DC8 said:
Thanks for letting us know how it works.

Do you have any idea how long after March 15 it was before Waitlisters started to be offered spots in your year?

Sorry for the annoying question, but I'm just really curious if it takes them a few weeks or a few months - I wouldn't be surprised either way.
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I heard it comes in April, if by the end of April you don't hear back, its prolly a no go. from a friend who goes there, they dont notify you if your NOT selected off the alternate list. In other words, if they don't like you and your on the wait list, you won't know until its pretty obvious.
 
yay, some movement on the thread!

Siggy said:
I am still a little concerned about study space considering the seemingly small size of the library and the amount of people that are actually in the health science programs there.
Good luck everyone!
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Talking to students it sounds like the HPD library is crowded during finals weeks or when exams carry over between programs. They said all the other times its fine. Ive been there three different times (one was on the interview tour) and never saw it close to "packed." and the private rooms that you can reserve only had a few of them booked.

by the time youre on campus and settled into the semester im sure everyone will have found there own nooks and rooms they like to study. i really dont think study space will be a problem for me.
 
howdy...i have an interview march 19th (i know its late but i didnt submit my primary apps til mid jan). just a couple questions;

1) is it a fact that all interviews at this moment are for waitlist spots? this would impact my decision to actually goto my interview or not since i will be traveling form Nebraska.

2) hows the feel of the campus? since from what i have read it seems to be pretty populated.

3) i noticed that the recreation center has 2 full size bball courts, what i want to know is, are their usually full court 5 v 5 games going on all day? 😀
 
asdf002 said:
howdy...i have an interview march 19th (i know its late but i didnt submit my primary apps til mid jan). just a couple questions;

1) is it a fact that all interviews at this moment are for waitlist spots? this would impact my decision to actually goto my interview or not since i will be traveling form Nebraska.

2) hows the feel of the campus? since from what i have read it seems to be pretty populated.

3) i noticed that the recreation center has 2 full size bball courts, what i want to know is, are their usually full court 5 v 5 games going on all day? 😀
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congrats on the interview invite.

1-most likely it would be for a waitlist spot. if you dont have an acceptance yet or if you like NSU i would still go. there's still a chance you do REALLY well and have great stats and then its not for a waitlist spot.

2-campus is in the city of davie, fl (not very crowded) but is directly outside of ft lauderdale (more crowded) and this is right next to miami (very crowded).

3-no idea. but i would guess there are plenty of pick up games in the afternoon/early evening. thats how it was at my undergrad.
 
Well I got rejected. I'm not too surprised since I got exposed on the "list all schools you're applying to and accepted or rejected". It still stings a bit and it only makes me a bit more worried about my other applications.
 
Is Summer Term for remedial classes or part of the regular M1 year?
 

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supergumbo said:
Well I got rejected. I'm not too surprised since I got exposed on the "list all schools you're applying to and accepted or rejected". It still stings a bit and it only makes me a bit more worried about my other applications.
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what do you mean you got exposed? did they question the amount of schools you applied to or your intentions with NSU during the interview?


ILikeFood said:
Is Summer Term for remedial classes or part of the regular M1 year?
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For some reason I cant download that link. But classes for everyone starts the week of Aug 10.
 
NSU - College of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program

Academic Calendar

2009 - 2010

May 1, 2009 Fall Term Registration Begins

July 3 - 4, 2009 Independence Day, University Closed
July 6, 2009 M2 Fall Term Classes Begin

August 3, 2009 M1, M3, M4 Fall Term Begins
August 10, 2009 Opening Exercises/.White Coat Ceremony (Family)
August 11, 2009 Fall Term Registration Ends

September 7, 2009 Labor Day, No Classes
September 19, 2009 Rosh Hashanah
September 28, 2009 Yom Kippur, No Classes

November, 2009 Hospital Day
November 26-27, 2009 Thanksgiving Holiday, University Closed

December 1, 2009 Winter Term Registration Begins
December 18, 2009 M1, M2 Students Fall Term Ends
December 24, 2009 Christmas Holiday, University Closed at Noon
December 25, 2009 Christmas Holiday, University Closed
December 31, 2009 New Year's Day, University Closed at Noon
December 31, 2009 M3, M4 Students Fall Term Ends

January 1, 2010 New Year's Day, University Closed
January 4, 2010 Winter Term Begins
January 11, 2010 Winter Term Registration Ends
January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes

March 29-April 2, 2010 Spring Recess. No M1, M2 Classes

April 1, 2010 Summer Term Registration Begins
April 2, 2010 Good Friday, University Holiday

May 1, 2010 Fall Term Registration Begins
May 2, 2010 Winter Term Ends
May 3, 2010 Summer Term Begins
May 10, 2010 Summer Term Registration Ends
May 24-28, 2010 Senior Week
May 27, 2010 Senior Day / Graduation Rehearsal
May 29, 2010 Senior Award Dinner
May 30, 2010 Graduation
May 31, 2010 Memorial Day, University Closed

July 4 - 5, 2010 Independence Day, University Closed
July 25, 2010 Summer Term Ends

August 2, 2010 Fall Term Begins
August 9, 2010 Fall Term Registration Ends
 
I was referring to the bolded. What is summer term for?
 
ILikeFood said:
I was referring to the bolded. What is summer term for?
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If it's strictly talking about COM, then summer term refers to your MII year when you begin in July and during that "summer term," you will take pathology and pharmacology.
 
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