Yeah, still no email for me either. Big ups to Marie for posting the email; I am quite grateful.subtle1epiphany said:...I checked my email accounts for like the 3rd time today and I still have no email from MSU at all....
Thank you.
-WM
Yeah, still no email for me either. Big ups to Marie for posting the email; I am quite grateful.subtle1epiphany said:...I checked my email accounts for like the 3rd time today and I still have no email from MSU at all....
marie337 said:So what do you guys think? Will cramming it in to 7 weeks be better than taking it with a full load in the fall? I'm excited to start, but it's going to be thrown at us hard core I'm sure. I can't wait to get more details!
As a current MSUCOM student, from what we have heard, your class will be taking anatomy in the fall in order to lighten up an excruciating load in the fall. It should make your fall semester considerably less stressful.peppy said:Hmm, does anyone know if this means we'll be taking another class in the fall instead of anatomy, or will it be a lighter load because of the early anatomy? I am hoping the latter. That would make the fall semester a bit less stressful to adjust to.
This makes me even more pleased with MSUCOM, it's really a school that seems to care about it's students. The only other school I visited that did similarly with their curriculum was SUNY Upstate, they tapered their course load so that first semester was "easier." I think it's awesome!futuredo32 said:As a current MSUCOM student, from what we have heard, your class will be taking anatomy in the fall in order to lighten up an excruciating load in the fall. It should make your fall semester considerably less stressful.
subtle1epiphany said:This makes me even more pleased with MSUCOM, it's really a school that seems to care about it's students. The only other school I visited that did similarly with their curriculum was SUNY Upstate, they tapered their course load so that first semester was "easier." I think it's awesome!
Can't wait to start in the summer!
What is it like during the summer in mid-state Michigan? Is it hot? Humid? Sunny or rainy?
futuredo32 said:As a current MSUCOM student, from what we have heard, your class will be taking anatomy in the fall in order to lighten up an excruciating load in the fall. It should make your fall semester considerably less stressful.
Great to hear; thanks!futuredo32 said:As a current MSUCOM student, from what we have heard, your class will be taking anatomy in the fall in order to lighten up an excruciating load in the fall. It should make your fall semester considerably less stressful.
Ratch,Ratch said:...you most likely will have all of your clinical skills and DPR classes in the first term...you all will be done with didactic work in may of year 2, take comlex in june, and be able to begin hospital rotations july 1. that gives you two more months in the hospitals than current students at COM...means more possible out rotations...
Ah, the saga continues...still no email(s) for me; bummer! At least I received the secondary application email. Marie, thank you once again for the post. I am very grateful to be kept in the loop. I will have to call the Admin office again to see wtf?!?marie337 said:Did everyone get today's e-mail? It basically just says that the course will run July 11-August 25. The purpose is to lighten up the fall semester. Orientation will be July 7,8. Hope this helps.
forreala said:I'm looking for a roommate for my 3 bedroom house. The only downside to the house is that I live in Perry, or about a 20 minute drive to campus. Upside is you will have your own garage stall, your own bedroom, and I'm working on a 2nd bath so probably your own bathroom by July, you'll have privacy as my closest neighbor is 1/4 mile away. If this sounds appealing at all please email me at [email protected] to discuss.
It's a very beautiful home with a fireplace, hardwood floors and finished basement with a treadmill and weight bench.
See you in July, can't wait to get started!!
Scott
dancote said:Hello everyone!
Starting so much earlier has changed our plans for buying a home over summer. We won't have our Marquette property sold in time I don't think. So, to be on the safe side we are going to look at renting the first year.
Medic 170, did they put married folks with kids right in with everyone else on campus, or were they given there own area? What you have described thus far sounds terrible! We are very much backwoods folks, and I was hoping we could live out of town a ways, keep our chickens and all. What is the driving like if you were to come in each day from some of the surrounding towns? Would they have rentals? Anyone know of a nice organic farm with a vacant trailer for rent (ok, now i am dreaming!).
What are good sources of listings for rental houses in the general area? Is there a website?
I wonder how the summer class will change the scedule of those of us considering the extended program?
-Dan

raDiOnut said:Does anyone have any other suggestions for apartments I could check out (other than AIMCO apts -- some of those are already on the list)? I went to apartmentratings.com, but I'm not finding a whole lot else. advice, anyone?
raDiOnut
And what you think is fair for what you want out of the house. I'd like to get $600/month plus utilities and you'd get your own bathroom, your own garage stall, your pick of the three bedrooms and access to massive amounts of storage.yposhelley said:How much for rent?
I hear ya, no email for me either about the recent developments. I had to call and have the last one forwarded to me, it makes the paranoid little voice in my head (the one created from two application cycles) scream that it's because I'm not really accepted or they crossed me off the lists...wisconsinmilf said:Ah, the saga continues...still no email(s) for me; bummer! At least I received the secondary application email. Marie, thank you once again for the post. I am very grateful to be kept in the loop. I will have to call the Admin office again to see wtf?!?
Thanks,
-WM
Ditto on the paranoia. I keep checking my email and sdn oh, let's conservatively say...hmmmm....every other hour. Obsess much?!?! Damn you technology!!!subtle1epiphany said:...it makes the paranoid little voice in my head scream...
If I end up there, or close by; I'm down for an 'in-house' study group.subtle1epiphany said:Yeah, Briarcliffe sounds best for me too...maybe we can get a study group started there...that would be awesome
Ratch said:radionut; if you are going to briarcliffe, then really close by is the place my wife and i live, and its new and nice. call 272-1000 and i am sure they will let you take a look on saturday (and give you directions, the place is not listed in the apartments guide); but you need to call them today (friday), early. gl.
thesterlinggirl said:yup, I got the official letter in the mail yesterday. Class starts on July 11th. 😱
medic170 said:Just wanted to mention 2 things, I have been off sdn for awhile.
1. I am moving to briarcliff in may.
2. to whoever was applying for on campus apartments...DON'T DO IT. I LIVE THERE NOW AND IT SUCKS, IT IS VERY NOISY. It is a all pampered athletes, a few undergrads, and a FEW foreign grad students. It has literally been HELL living here and the management and cops WILL NOT reprimand athletes.
medic170 said:Just wanted to mention 2 things, I have been off sdn for awhile.
1. I am moving to briarcliff in may.
2. to whoever was applying for on campus apartments...DON'T DO IT. I LIVE THERE NOW AND IT SUCKS, IT IS VERY NOISY. It is a all pampered athletes, a few undergrads, and a FEW foreign grad students. It has literally been HELL living here and the management and cops WILL NOT reprimand athletes.
We'll be happy to have you!dashreda said:Medic, you have managed to scare me away from campus housing....I want to join the briarcliffe crew. If anyone went to see the one bedroom apartments at briarcliffe please let me know. Does CATA go to briarcliffe?
subtle1epiphany said:We'll be happy to have you!
I'm waiting for raDiOnut's report from his expedition earlier today. Also, they lowered their prices again! I got an email from Chad that the 1 bedroom is less than $500/month!
I just don't know if that means that's the price as long as I live there, or it goes back to the norm after a set amount of time. Anyone know about that? I emailed Chad back and he hasn't responded. I guess I'll call tomorrow.
From what I've heard from Medic and the people at Briarcliffe, the CATA bus goes by q10mins and it takes 15-20mins to get to Fee Hall. Sound good to me, and if you get a car later on, it's a 5min drive or so. Very close!
Happy Apartment Hunting!
ps everyone, got the letter from MSUCOM today with more specifics about the class! Whew! Awesome! I'm in the loop 😀
raDIOnut, thank you for all the info. I too was looking into Briarcliffe; great to hear...uh...read first hand about the apartments. I was planning to vist the L/EL area in March but with the change in schedule, decided wtf; I'll take a chance and go with my gut. So Friday, I spoke with Chad about the property and filled out an online application. I was sending my deposit tomorrow, but will have to call him about the $$; $479 seems very afforable. Well, it looks like another has joined the list of future residents. I plan to move on or near the 15th of June; it will be good to meet everyone irl. Thanks again to raDIOnut for all the leg work!!raDiOnut said:I survived my apartment shopping expedition yesterday...The rates have been lowered (temporarily) to $479/mo...
btw....although via snail mail me too. I am so releived; now I just have to come up with da $$$.subtle1epiphany said:ps everyone, got the letter from MSUCOM today with more specifics about the class! Whew! Awesome! I'm in the loop
wisconsinmilf said:raDIOnut, thank you for all the info. I too was looking into Briarcliffe; great to hear...uh...read first hand about the apartments. I was planning to vist the L/EL area in March but with the change in schedule, decided wtf; I'll take a chance and go with my gut. So Friday, I spoke with Chad about the property and filled out an online application. I was sending my deposit tomorrow, but will have to call him about the $$; $479 seems very afforable. Well, it looks like another has joined the list of future residents. I plan to move on or near the 15th of June; it will be good to meet everyone irl. Thanks again to raDIOnut for all the leg work!!
btw....although via snail mail me too. I am so releived; now I just have to come up with da $$$.
-WM
dashreda said:Medic, you have managed to scare me away from campus housing....I want to join the briarcliffe crew. If anyone went to see the one bedroom apartments at briarcliffe please let me know. Does CATA go to briarcliffe?
medic170subtle1epiphany said:Who'll be at Briarcliffe?
I will be happy to.medic170 said:please mention my name (Mike Mills)
raDiOnut said:Hi everybody,
I survived my apartment shopping expedition yesterday 😀 I went to Briarcliffe, Dover's Crossing, and Nemoke Trails. After visiting all 3, I decided to sign on w/ Briarcliffe. I paid the $200 to join the "future residents club" and I'll be moving in July 1st. Briarcliffe is ~1mi off US 127 and about 5-10min from Fee (not sure exactly how far, because I took a roundabout way to get to Fee yesterday). It's very easy to find your way around Briarcliffe and the area (btw, Meridian Mall is just a couple miles away).
I went to Briarcliffe first, and Amanda gave me the tour. The rates have been lowered (temporarily) to $479/mo for the 1 bedroom apartments (790ft sq). This rate lasts for the term of your lease (1yr in my case). That was by far the cheapest of the 3 apartments and also the largest of the apartments I saw. The kitchen comes w/ a dishwasher, stove, fridge, garbage disposal, lots of cabinets and counter space. The apts use gas heat I believe and utilities are extra. One of the selling points for me was that there is a LOT of storage space -- a big linen closet, 2 closets in the bedroom [1 is walk-in], and each apartment has a fenced in part of the basement for storing bikes/grills/whatever. The living room/dining room was pretty big, and there's a ceiling fan in the dining room side.
Also, Briarcliffe's first floor apartments are not partly underground like the others were -- that was a plus. The pool was kind of interesting -- half indoors, half outdoors. It wasn't anything special, but it is a pool and the indoor part is open year round. The weight room has about half a dozen machines, just the basics. It is clean, though and doesn't smell.
I was not impressed at all w/ Dover's Crossing. The apartment was smaller, smelled bad, and the hallways were really dark. The room that the washer/dryer was in was like 100 degrees. The salesperson also took us to a dirty apartment! Needless to say, I didn't even take an application.
Nemoke Trails was nice, but more expensive and the apartment I could have afforded was almost 100ft sq less than the one at Briarcliffe. Nemoke was also a bit farther from MSU. If Nemoke had been cheaper, I might have picked it, but it was just a little too pricey for me.
So that's my report -- another A+ for Briarcliffe. Hope some more of you decide to join us there!
btw, medic I PM'ed you about Briarcliffe and the referral program
later,
raDiOnut/Therese