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I'm lookinh for a place to stay for this coming year. I dont know the area that well. Is Glover Park accesible to Georgetown without a car?
gusmp06 said:First and foremost, waiting until August 11th is a bad idea. It is your decision, but prior experience applying in two cycles showed me and many others that you really should have the application submitted like yesterday. (well, you need to have it grammatically correct, etc also though)
Regarding the LOR name, if you really are desperate about it, write Professor Myers' name. Otherwise, even if you leave it blank, it won't make a whole lot of difference because Georgetown will submit (Actually she devises a system that makes you do it on your own) letters as soon as you begin the SMP program.
One word on orientation. Some people may not like to be active in front of 150 people so if you don't want to be standing in front of all of your class, introducing yourself (which Mrs. Cabiness does), then you might want to consider skipping the session after 12 pm on the second day. You can always come back for the barbecue around 5pm
Also, Dr. Myers makes a big deal about how students need to let the coordinators "talk to the medical schools", but don't count on that becoming a miracle that sends all of the students in to medical school because of Dr. Myers or Dr. Mulroney's personal status. If you want that kind of connection, this program does not have it. You still need to put in the effort to make it happen and remember that the 50% first year and 70-80% second year trying is still in effect even with this supposed "talking to medical schools" that they claim to do.
pacboy said:I'm lookinh for a place to stay for this coming year. I dont know the area that well. Is Glover Park accesible to Georgetown without a car?
tacrum43 said:The south end of glover park is just across the street from the school (along with the French embassy), but make sure you look at a map to see where exactly you will be living. Not all of Glover park is that close to the school, and just to warn you, the "physio house" is actually about a 15 minute walk to campus.
pacboy said:the "physio house" ? where is that?
Jermyfinch said:if anyone has advice on what to do about financial aid i would be very appreciative. thanks and see you all in a couple of weeks
amizle said:If I put Dr. Myers name what should I put for the title. Just "Program Director" or something generic like that?
Jermyfinch said:if anyone has advice on what to do about financial aid i would be very appreciative. thanks and see you all in a couple of weeks
Try the Georgetown off-campus housing database and sign up for Ms. Cabiness's housing listserve.pacboy said:I'm still looking for housing. I prefer to have a roommate. Does anybody have any advice where to find housing thread and such? I only know of craigslist
chaeymaey said:Try the Georgetown off-campus housing database and sign up for Ms. Cabiness's housing listserve.
Do we have to use Sallie Mae? Is anyone using My Rich Uncle for their loans?
MercuryX said:I asked the same question, the fin.aid counselor said that we have to go through sallie mae for the stafford and grad plus (they take care of federal loans not just private loans). So dont worry about it. I'm approved and ready to have to get my huge loan disbursed
And btw, that's a hot user pic you have there.
Bill Mcneal said:Have you guys been working on secondaries? If so, how many have you finished? And are you gonna try and get em all done before moving out to D.C.?
MercuryX said:And btw, that's a hot user pic you have there.
chaeymaey said:I know, I absolutely adore him! I even watch the old Man U games on Fox Soccer Channel.
Re: 2ndaries, I haven't started them because I still haven't submitted my primary. Bad girl, I know! I'm waiting to get my FAP app approved for AMCAS, and I'm still working on my TMDSAS essays. I have tons of 2ndary essays from last year, so it won't be too bad to just change a couple sentences and send them off. I've been so bogged down with MCAT studying its been hard to get everything done as early as I did last year.
KrnFord920 said:i still haven't sent in my primaries either. i'm done with it... it's just so hard to press that submit button for some reason. i have 24 schools listed, which sounds like a lot to me... but its so hard to narrow it down further. ahhh!
also, do you guys know if we HAVE to include the AMCAS transcript request letter along with the transcript? I can order my official transcript online from UVA, and they'll send it to amcas, but it wont have the official AMCAS request form.
fightingon said:i had this question too...and i was told by amcas that if the form was not included, processing/verification time may take longer. you can probably request the transcript by mail and attach the form with it. they know what it is, they deal w/this all the time. you may lose a day or two with mail, but you'll probably make up that time in verification, which i think is more important.
KrnFord920 said:amcas submitted... i'm scurrred.
amizle said:i submitted my primary a little while ago but secondaries have been coming at me kinda slow...only gotten 3 out of the 23 schools i applied too
MercuryX said:I asked the same question, the fin.aid counselor said that we have to go through sallie mae for the stafford and grad plus (they take care of federal loans not just private loans). So dont worry about it. I'm approved and ready to have to get my huge loan disbursed
And btw, that's a hot user pic you have there.
pacboy said:I'm still looking for housing. I prefer to have a roommate. Does anybody have any advice where to find housing thread and such? I only know of craigslist
fightingon said:quick question: on amcas did you guys put down your home address as the preferred address (where all the correspondence will come), or did you put down your anticipated addy in DC ?
i dont know if i want my parents getting all my letters...be they good or bad!
need to know soon if anyone is on right now, thanks!
chaeymaey said:Are any of y'all gonna take the August MCAT with me at Gtown?
spo01 said:What is up with all this crazy housing pricing, $1300 for a studio is the best you can find? The very first apartments I checked out on Dupont circle were renting out studios for $1000 a month. Craigslist has tons of people offering rooms for $450-500 a month, granted you may live in Virginia but you are still within 20-30 minutes of the university. I visited 3 of these places when I visited DC and they all were very nice, with one person offering the place to me for $300 a month if I was true to the times (see below) I would be away from home (he is in Dupont Circle too, and yes, I took the deal lol).
Over a two month period I've talked with about 10 different people all offering below $500. If you are desperate, offer to do cleaning, laundry, etc once a week and use smart advertisement. I advertised I would hardly be home (ex: rarely in before 9 pm, which is true, I stay on campus and at the library all day and most of the night) and people really like this fact. I don't know about you guys, but I'm really just looking for a place to sleep at night, think about it, you go to class, then lets say you eat, work out (shower there too), go to library to study, go to class again, roam around DC, library again, etc, how often are you really home? Hell, get a studio for $900-1000 near campus and split it with 3 hard working students in the program who are trustworthy and split it for $300 or so a month. But use it as a place solely to sleep. This isn't meant to be a time for luxury. Like the old saying: live like a doctor now, live like a student later. Live like a student now, live like a doctor later.
Along with advertising, I also put I was a very light packer, don't need television, don't cook much and eat on the go, etc. Then describe yourself in an honest way that makes you come off as courteous and responsible.
I agree though with parking, parking in DC is crazy, which is why I'm having my sister drop me off and the metro is my best friend
MercuryX said:Quick question about NYMC secondary: The online secondary shows that i have to submit a graduate letter of evaluation and two optional letters. Should I write Dr. Myers name in or should I wait? Also does this mean I wont be reviewed until the end of the fall semester?
RayhanS1282 said:The housing at DC is crazy and this is from me living in NY. I liked the fact that I called a place and the rent for a studio is $1565 and it's slightly higher if you want a place with a view. Suffice to say, I am not living there.
I finally got a decent basement for a very decent price but the downside is it's in Arlington, VA.
spo01 said:haha a basement is all you need though. how much you get that for? Living in VA is what most do, get this: I called G'town and asked how much parking was as I figured I could park my car on campus and I'd have it made.... no, it was something like $1100 for the year, and even then you still park in VA and the shuttle picks you up at Key Bridge!
RayhanS1282 said:It was $500 including utilities and everything and they also gave me *gasp* laudry facilities. The downside is no kitchen. I get a fridge and a microwave so I'll be catching mice, freezing them and nuking them for dinner.
I'm just curious how long it takes on average to get to Gerogetown from VA using public transportation.
RayhanS1282 said:It was $500 including utilities and everything and they also gave me *gasp* laudry facilities. The downside is no kitchen. I get a fridge and a microwave so I'll be catching mice, freezing them and nuking them for dinner.
I'm just curious how long it takes on average to get to Gerogetown from VA using public transportation.
RayhanS1282 said:It was $500 including utilities and everything and they also gave me *gasp* laudry facilities. The downside is no kitchen. I get a fridge and a microwave so I'll be catching mice, freezing them and nuking them for dinner.
I'm just curious how long it takes on average to get to Gerogetown from VA using public transportation.
KrnFord920 said:Being a northern virginian:
1) I hate the metro.
2) I hate DC/DC Suburb traffic even more, in which case I would take metro.
3) It's pretty sweet that the GUTS shuttle takes you from the key bridge right to Georgetown. The only thing I would question is (and I havent been over there in rush hour yet, so i dont know the answer to this...) how long does it ACTUALLY take with the GUTS shuttle during rush hour? the light at the key bridge is ridiculous, and so is the traffic, especially since people will be driving INTO dc for work. i've heard the actual bus ride takes 30-40 minutes from Rosslyn to Georgetown. it would probably be quicker just walking.
Welcome to Northern VA Traffic. Enjoy your stay.
As for parking in DC, if you live in Zone 2, you're **** outta luck for parking passes, unless you register your car in DC (which i heard is hella expensive). if you live in zone 3, what you can do is get a reciprocity pass... $300 for the year, and you dont have to register your car in DC. you just have to prove to DC DMV that you are a temporary resident by showing them a lease/bill with your name on it at the address you're staying at, and proof that you're a student.