Oklahoma - (Prospective) Class of 2010 part 01

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Geeze, the new SDN rankings sure weren't too friendly to us. On an interesting side note, look where OSU is ranked. Overall, I did find the list very entertaining.
 
tsthethird said:
Geeze, the new SDN rankings sure weren't too friendly to us. On an interesting side note, look where OSU is ranked. Overall, I did find the list very entertaining.
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what rankings are you talking about?
 
You can select the rankings from the toolbar on the homepage. They have changed the rankings over the past day, but yesterday the list, which included both MD and DO schools, had OSU's med school as the #8 overall in the nation. Today, they have MD and DO schools ranked on seperate lists. OU is 96 on the MD list and OSU is 1 on the DO list.
 
Jeff Capel, huh?

So what does everyone think. He is young (31), hopefully bring some energy to the program.
 
tsthethird said:
You can select the rankings from the toolbar on the homepage. They have changed the rankings over the past day, but yesterday the list, which included both MD and DO schools, had OSU's med school as the #8 overall in the nation. Today, they have MD and DO schools ranked on seperate lists. OU is 96 on the MD list and OSU is 1 on the DO list.
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Yea I saw that previous ranking. I was wondering what it was based on with OSU ranked at #8; higher than Duke and Yale. Then OU at #117.

OSU is a great school, but higher than Yale?
 
So these school rankings are based on the opinion of people who don't even attend the school?? 🙄

Oh well. As long as a school is accredited, it's just fine.
 
Jalopycat said:
So these school rankings are based on the opinion of people who don't even attend the school?? 🙄

Oh well. As long as a school is accredited, it's just fine.
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Yep, they're based on opinions from one interview session, which arguably doesn't tell you much about a school. Also, people rank schools in interview feedback based on other schools they've interviewed at, so it's not exactly objective. I'm sort of surprised that SDN decided to do the ranking. We already complain about problems with USNEWS rankings -- why would SDN create their own rankings that are essentially based on nothing?
 
What is the typical class schedule for first years? What time do classes start and end etc. Trying to plan ahead just in case I get off the waitlist. 🙂
 
Jalopycat said:
So these school rankings are based on the opinion of people who don't even attend the school?? 🙄
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In addition, anonymous individuals with an axe to grind play a role. There was one loser on here a while back who posted repeated negative evaluations despite the fact that the reason behind his disgruntlement was his own ineptitude.
 
I'd better not get myself started on those negative interview feedback entries - I complained about the ones that were clearly duplicates (i.e., smear campaign) and nothing happened. Now we have SDN school rankings that are "purely for entertainment" based on those bogus entries. Sigh... I need to start staying out of the pre-allo forum anyway - I couldn't figure out why silly questions that were answered a year ago were suddenly popping-up - then I realized, we have a whole new crop of newbie 2007 applicants posting! I suppose I should try to be helpful but they're at times a little frustrating.

Anyhoo... is everything on campus open Friday? My Catholic hospital employer gives us Good Friday off - I was thinking of making a quick road trip to Financial Aid and Ratcliffe's - neither of which are ever open when I've come down on Sunday afternoons!
 
RachelD said:
What is the typical class schedule for first years? What time do classes start and end etc. Trying to plan ahead just in case I get off the waitlist. 🙂
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It varies a whole lot - generally you have class from 8-12, that's fairly constant (occasionally you'll start at 9, end at 11, etc.). First semester you have anatomy lab MWF, and your group will go to every other session. PCM you will have either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, with the other free. Second semester, you still have PCM, but the only labs are the occasional Neuro labs, which are usually on Wednesdays. Monday after lunch is histology, but you don't have it every week. Anyway... that's a kind of general idea, but the specifics of it vary day-to-day and week-to-week.
 
I figure that if we're in class, they'll be open.

😛

Here is a tentative schedule for you guys. They haven't added some classes yet like Biochemistry and PCM yet, and these are subject to change. You can get an idea, though. For the fall semester, anatomy and biochem are pretty regular.

Monday, August 14
CLASSES BEGIN
10:00 AM-11:00 AM CELL BIOLOGY - Introduction
11:00 AM-12:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - Introduction [Chung]
1:00 PM-2:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LECTURE - Superficial Back
2:00 PM-5:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LAB 1 - Superficial Back
Tuesday, August 15
10:00 AM-11:00 AM HB I: Intro to HB I [Smith]WLH; followed by The Doctor-Patient Relationship [Beckett]
11:00 AM-12:00 PM HB I: Communication Skills [Beckett & Smith]
Wednesday, August 16
10:00 AM-11:00 AM HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY - LECTURE - Introduction ; Week 1: Cleavage & Implantation [Tomasek]
11:00 AM-12:00 PM HUMAN EMBRYOLOGY - LECTURE - Introduction; Week 2: Extraembryonic Membranes and Cavities [Tomasek]
1:00 PM-2:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LECTURE - Deep Back and Suboccipital Region
2:00 PM-2:30 PM GROSS ANATOMY - Small Group Discussion
2:30 PM-5:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LAB 2 - Deep Back and Suboccipital Region
Thursday, August 17
10:00 AM-12:00 PM HB I:
Friday, August 18
1:00 PM-2:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LECTURE - Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord [Vogel]
2:00 PM-3:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LECTURE - Organization of Nervous System [McNeill]
3:00 PM-3:30 PM GROSS ANATOMY - Small Group Discussion
3:30 PM-5:00 PM GROSS ANATOMY - LAB 3 - Vertebral Column and Spinal Cord
 
argh, so scared of anatomy. :scared: 😳 so the schedule doesn't sound too bad. Basically, we have two to three full afternoons a week the first semester?

Possibly a frivolous question, but is the gym on campus nice?
 
Antigunner said:
PCM you will have either Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, with the other free. Second semester, you still have PCM, but the only labs are the occasional Neuro labs, which are usually on Wednesdays.
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i dont yet speak med school acronym. what is PCM?
 
exlawgrrl said:
argh, so scared of anatomy. :scared: 😳 so the schedule doesn't sound too bad. Basically, we have two to three full afternoons a week the first semester?

Possibly a frivolous question, but is the gym on campus nice?
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glp: PCM = Principles of Clinical Medicine.

Have you guys looked at this link? Here's what we're in for:
http://medicine.ouhsc.edu/curriculum/foundations of medicine.cfm

I can't believe our schedules are being posted and we're not even allowed to look at Hippocrates yet!

Anyway, I've only *glanced* at the gyms - the one in the student center is just OK from what I could see (and it's free to the student, from what I understood), but I imagine I'll fork over the fee to belong to the gym at the Center for Healthy Living - it's quite nice.
 
If it's any consolation the schedules really aren't easy to find or meant for general consumption yet. 😛 You just have to know where to look.

On that token let me reiterate that I got that off the planning schedule, so it is subject to change.

I think we got a hard copy of our fall schedule in the packet of stuff they sent out in July. It comes with the mod assignments and anatomy dissection group assignments and lots of other stuff that makes you realize you're really a medical student now. 😀
 
Do NOT get excited about all those 10am days... I imagine that every one of them will start with Biochem or Embryo from 8-10, once those classes are added to the planning schedule. We start at 8am almost every day... which could be part of our attendance problem 😉
 
Ah, just wait until 3rd year. Those 8am days will seem like noon! 😴
 
WhoisJohnGalt said:
Do NOT get excited about all those 10am days... I imagine that every one of them will start with Biochem or Embryo from 8-10, once those classes are added to the planning schedule. We start at 8am almost every day... which could be part of our attendance problem 😉
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Man, don't remind me! 😉
 
i think i have been avoiding this thread because it makes me nervous about how much i am really gonna have to get my life together and back into study mode. i took a year off and did research so i havent been used to doing much after 5:30 everyday. yikes! im sure it will be even worse when i dont do anything with my brain this summer. other than turning in that scholarship thing and submitting the FAFSA...is there anything we need to be doing. when do we hear about how much money we are getting..etc etc. sorry if this question has already been answered and thank you in advance
 
I just got an email from the University Village that said that they will not be able to offer me an apartment for next year. I was hoping that some of the current students could give us some advice about some apartments that are close to the campus? I checked at Deep Deuce and was told that it is best to get on a waiting list about a month before you need the apartment. I was hoping that some of you out there could provide a clue as to some other nice, nearby complexes.

Also, I was a Chemical Engineering major and have never had Biochem or Microbiology in my life. Should I do some reading over the summer, or just take it easy and wait for the classes to start.
 
If you've already done the FAFSA and OUHSC scholarship application, you should be set. The scholarship committee meets in early May to decide on who gets what. Other than that, it's really just a waiting game.

I don't really know anything about apartments in the area, so I'll leave that for someone else.

As for what to do if you've never taken biochem or the like, if you're in you met the prerequisites. I wouldn't try to do anything academic to get yourself up-to-speed. Unless you've got a close friend or family member in medical school you really won't know how tough it is until you get here. Some of the best advice I got was to just relax and take it easy. Before you know it you'll be neck deep in everything and be wishing you'd taken a bit of time off. 😛
 
Reddink said:
I just got an email from the University Village that said that they will not be able to offer me an apartment for next year. I was hoping that some of the current students could give us some advice about some apartments that are close to the campus? I checked at Deep Deuce and was told that it is best to get on a waiting list about a month before you need the apartment. I was hoping that some of you out there could provide a clue as to some other nice, nearby complexes.
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As far as nearby, Deep Deuce is about all I can suggest-- the med school is in a CRAPPY neighborhood, and Deep Deuce is only safe because they've got great security. I've heard good things about the Aberdeen as well, but they may be pricier and I'm not sure about their security (you'd have to check). We got a mailing from Woodland Parks in our summer packet-- they have student specials, but the apartments didn't appear to be well-maintained and the neighborhood's not the best. However, you don't necessarily need to limit your options to apartments-- I rent a small 2 bedroom house in a totally decent neighborhood for $425/month, which is cheaper than you'll find most liveable apartments around here (certainly cheaper than Deep Deuce), and the extra bedroom is my study. I lived in an apartment first semester, and I can tell you that it's a WORLD of difference not having to deal with noisy neighbors when you're trying to study. Anyway, just wanted to present another option you may not have considered.

One thing I must say-- DO NOT under any circumstances move into Park Place apartments on Lincoln & 28th. They'll lure you in by their less-than-2-mile proximity to campus and their low rent-- before you know it you'll be up to your neck in floods and cockroaches. That was my first semester mistake, and I don't want anyone else to make it!
 
Reddink said:
Also, I was a Chemical Engineering major and have never had Biochem or Microbiology in my life. Should I do some reading over the summer, or just take it easy and wait for the classes to start.
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Hmm. Even if you've had biochem in undergrad, medical biochem is a different animal. It would make it a little easier, but lots of people never had biochem and did just fine.
Also, the way they teach it, there's not really a good "intro" text that would help.

You won't take Micro until 2nd yr, but it's a bit more interesting, and if you'd like a good fun read over the summer that will help you in the long run, I'd recommend "Clinical Microbiology made ridiculously simple".

My personal recommendation is not to read about anything you'll take in the first semester. Mainly, because 1st semester is draining enough as it is, and if you go into it having spent the summer studying the same thing, you'll burn out.

Of course the popular consensus is that you shouldn't do anything school related over the summer, but I understand the desire, and the "Ridiculously Simple" series of books are prob. the best option, IMO.
 
Ah, housing - this is helpful. How is the freeway commute in the mornings? An apartment is not an option for me (see smiling girl of the German Shepherd persuasion at left). If I find something close-in in a decent neighborhood, great. However, there seem to be a fair number of less expensive houses up in the Village - or in Del City/Midwest City. Is either I-35 or I-40 intolerable at morning rush hours?
 
I-35 is rough... I don't know how people commute from Moore/Norman every day without getting all crazy road ragey. I mostly take I-44, with a brief stint on 235 just north of the med school. 44 is definitely not bad, and I don't think 40 would be either. MWC/Del City is a really great option; that's where we were looking until we just stumbled upon the house we're living in now (around NW 45th & May). The commute is only about 15 minutes or so, and since MWC is heavily military (alot of the guys w/families who are stationed at Tinker AFB live in MWC), it's not nearly as scary as downtown. Rent in MWC/Del City is really reasonable; we were looking at 2-bedrooms, and rent was mostly $400-500 depending on how big the house was. Good luck house hunting!!
 
I live 1 mile west off I-35 in Moore - off of South 19th. They started construction/modification of I-35 a few weeks before school, so it is pretty frustrating in the mornings. I usually just avoid it and take Shields Blvd. I can usually plan on a 20-35 minute commute depending on when I leave, which I honestly don't mind. My wife and I bought this house in Moore almost two years ago with medical school in mind. For us it's a nice balance between OKC and Norman. We still go to church and have friends we see in Norman, my wife works in Moore, and I drive to the HSC for class. Quite nice.

I know of a couple of classmates that live really close by as well. Some people don't mind the drive, some do. For me it's nice to be in the "burbs" (is it really?) instead of actually in downtown OKC or somewhere close. I also really like our neighborhood. In fact, there are a couple of houses for sale on our block. I think they're in the 80k range for about 1150ish square feet and closing in on 20 year-old construction.

Keep in mind that you really really want to avoid living outside your means as a student, particularly if you're paying out-of-state tuition, but I strongly advocate buying a house if you can avoid renting. It's just a little less money you're throwing away. 😛 Just remember that you're responsible for the upkeep if you want any chance of having a high resale value. 😉
 
Reddink said:
I was hoping that some of the current students could give us some advice about some apartments that are close to the campus? I checked at Deep Deuce and was told that it is best to get on a waiting list about a month before you need the apartment. I was hoping that some of you out there could provide a clue as to some other nice, nearby complexes.
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i lived in deep deuce for a year when i worked in okc after graduating college. i really liked it. the apartments are new, usually quiet and close to downtown for partying on weekends. but when i was there 2 yrs ago i paid 770 a month for a 1 bedroom which is not in my budget for med school. they had a one cheaper 1 bdrm that was 660 but it was very very small so i paid the extra money back then. they also have a studio but that was even smaller and ran about 550. but i think the cheaper units are really hard to get into bc they are cheap. so i will not be living there once i start med school.

the aberdeen is located about 14th and robinson and looks like it could be an option if i decide to rent. there are also alot of smaller apartment complexes along robinson from 14th st up to about 24th st. one of my friends that is a 2nd yr rents a 1 bdrm at about 24th and robinson for about 550 a month, she was at deep deuce but decided it wasnt worth the expense. they are also building some nice new apts at 50th and lincoln that will be nice but im not sure how expensive they are. they are called the lincoln at central park i believe.

if you have some money stocked away for a large downpaymet or have alot of equity in a current house, you could look at buying a house in the heritage hills/ mesta park / jefferson park / crowne heights area from nw 13th upto about nw 50th east of western and west of i-235. most of the houses are older and more expensive (than something in moore / mwc / dc / nw okc) but are close to campus and have alot of personality. but it would be hard to get into something for less than 100-150k so again you would need alot of cash upfront to have an medschool sized monthly payment.

beyond those options, you are going to have a good sized commute to school. i dont really think traffic is that bad around here, at least not bad enough to render a place as not an option. for me, i like to be close so i wont live anywhere that is far away. i am also single so i want to be close to the downtown / western ave bar areas for fun. 🙂 if you are more settled down, the areas like moore, edmond, and all the cheap housing in deep nw okc might be a good option. thats my 2 cents. this information comes with no warranty either explicit or implied. 😀
 
glp said:
770 a month for a 1 bedroom which is not in my budget for med school...it would be hard to get into something for less than 100-150k so again you would need alot of cash upfront to have an medschool sized monthly payment.
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If it isn't prying, what are you figuring on spending monthly? I live in Stillwater now, and my med school house will be my third. I've been less than impressed with what the same payment I'm making now will get me into in the metro. We're pretty picky, but we've looked at prolly 30 houses to no avail. A lot of it has to do with interest rate changes from when we moved here, but it sure seems like my idea of the difference between the two markets was way off.
 
Thanks for the advice, WhoIs... I'll move Mid/Del up on the priority list for looking for a house. Buying an OKC house isn't an option for me... it's going to inflate my debt for the first two years :scared: , but I'm planning on keeping my house in Tulsa - I built it and I've lived in it for 17 years now and it doesn't make sense to part with it if I get the Tulsa campus option and come home full-time as an MS-III (the realtor commission would be almost the same size as my OKC living expenses for two years). I've also owned the house long enough that the payment is only about what a decent apartment would cost - and I'm building enough appreciation equity to almost completely offset the mortgage payment.

Maybe I'll find another medical student who has a dog. I'm not much of a roommate type, though - I'm old and set in my ways and I can get pretty cranky close to important tests - my buddies in biochem know not to talk to me much for an hour or so after a test. :laugh:
 
Mr. Freeze said:
If it isn't prying, what are you figuring on spending monthly? I live in Stillwater now, and my med school house will be my third. I've been less than impressed with what the same payment I'm making now will get me into in the metro. We're pretty picky, but we've looked at prolly 30 houses to no avail. A lot of it has to do with interest rate changes from when we moved here, but it sure seems like my idea of the difference between the two markets was way off.
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i will either live in a 1 bdrm apt or condo and would like to spend about 500-600 a month on rent/insurance or mortgage/hoa fees/insurance. i really cant justify spending more than this. i will find the best compromise in that range and make do. the one thing i cant do is have a roomate bc i have lived by myself for that last 3 yrs and i cant go back to having roomates like in college. it would drive me crazy.

also, i just got a envelope in the mail from ouhsc student services with an informal roomate questionaire, some real estate listings, and contact info for a few realtors. so it looks like the administration is thinking the same way we are. 🙂
 
Yukon/Mustang have affordable housing, also. I'm buying a house from RauschColeman ( http://www.rauschcolemanhomes.com ) in Sapulpa that will be fitting nicely into my medschool budget at OSU. They have several developments in the OKC area that appear to be similar to what I will be living in. So far the process has been great, and I would recommend them to anyone. If you can start this weekend, you can have a new house built for you by the time medschool starts thats 3BR, 2Bath, 2 car garage with really nice standard features for less than 100K.
 
BobBarker said:
If you can start this weekend, you can have a new house built for you by the time medschool starts thats 3BR, 2Bath, 2 car garage with really nice standard features for less than 100K.
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That's something I'd loosely considered also, since you can build one for around 80 a sq. ft, or you can buy a 25 year old one for 75. And then the wife would get exactly what she wants.
 
Seriously, go for it. They just pulled permits to begin construction on mine on Monday, and said without a doubt that it would be done by Aug. 1st.
 
Thanks for all the advice. I really don't think that I want to rent a house because it just feels like throwing away moeny. Seems smarter to buy a house and try to build some equity, but I don't want to be responsible for the upkeep of a house during medical school; that's why I want to rent an apartment.

I live in Norman already, but I want to get closer to the City because the I-35 drive during rush hour can be a pain in the ass, especially with the construction around Shields in Moore.
 
I got the housing thing today, too, and those two older houses were adorable. It's still amazing to me to think that you could buy a nice house for $130k. I'm sort of weird because I don't like new tract style types of houses (grew up in one), but it looks like I could get something I want for a pretty cheap price.
 
exlawgrrl said:
People, we're on the second page! So Oklahoma City -- do they have microbreweries and cool coffee shops?
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Well... I don't drink coffee or alcohol, so my information means pretty much nothing. 😛

My wife is a coffee fan and really likes Java Dave's. It's a few blocks from the campus on 10th. As for local microbrews... I really have no idea.
 
it makes me nervous to think about actually buying a house right now. i still feel so young and irresponsible when it comes to something like that. i got that packet in the mail and it said that in future packets we should be expecting info about computer specifications...my computer actually just crashed this weekend and dell was having some good sales so to all you med students...what are the computer specifications that OU is talkiing about? Do they actually require certain things...any suggestions? I was thinking about this.... http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/entnb?c=us&cs=19&l=en
The Inspiron E1505

I kinda want to get one before they send out that next mailer because I am going crazy without a home computer.
 
exlawgrrl said:
People, we're on the second page! So Oklahoma City -- do they have microbreweries and cool coffee shops?
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I went to a microbrewerie in okc a few times a long time ago...cant recall the name tho. Think I ended up just ordering a bud or something tho since I didnt like their home brew. So yea, I think they still have em.
 
midwest77 said:
it makes me nervous to think about actually buying a house right now. i still feel so young and irresponsible when it comes to something like that. i got that packet in the mail and it said that in future packets we should be expecting info about computer specifications...my computer actually just crashed this weekend and dell was having some good sales so to all you med students...what are the computer specifications that OU is talkiing about? Do they actually require certain things...any suggestions? I was thinking about this.... http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/entnb?c=us&cs=19&l=en
The Inspiron E1505

I kinda want to get one before they send out that next mailer because I am going crazy without a home computer.
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As far as I can tell, that's basically the same one I have, except it used to be called the Inspiron 6000. If it is in fact the same, I can give it my full endorsement. I bought it about 2 months into the first semester, and I've been very happy with it. Amx also has the 6000, and as far as I know he also likes it.
 
I agree with anti. I have the inspiron 6000, which has the 15.4" diagonal widescreen. It's great for just about everything, though if I were to buy another laptop just for school work I'd strongly consider getting one that's a little smaller. I use this laptop for watching movies and a whatnot at home, so the widescreen is very nice for that. I'm not sure how much it weighs, but sometimes it can be a pain to lug around. 😉

If you are going with Dell, make sure you shop for the best deal. I used http://www.notebookreview.com/ when I was looking around. They have a page dedicated to tracking Dell coupons in addition to good all-around laptop reviews. You need to check to see if you can get a better deal through the Dell "home" store using those coupons, or by going through the HSC's affiliate site. I managed to save a couple hundred bucks by using a $750 off coupon. You don't get the same warranty for the money, so it's really about trying to find the balance that's right for you.

As for specs... If you buy a laptop now or have bought one anytime in the last year or so you should be more that prepared. The big thing I would recommend is make sure you get one with a wireless connection built in. It's almost not worth mentioning, though, since I think it's hard to find laptops without them. 😉

Other than that, I also strongly recommend looking into getting a wireless router for use at home. Wireless router + Laptop + Broadband internet = Working/playing from anywhere. It's an awesome combination. Right now I'm listening to a neuroscience lecture, watching the slides, and typing on SDN all from the comfort of the recliner in the living room, and I don't have to worry about wires. 😛

Oh... one more thing. If you are looking for broadband internet or even if you already have it, check out http://www.soonerconnect.net. The University of Oklahoma has worked with internet providers in the area to provide high speed internet access at a lower cost to faculty, staff, and students. I have Cox Cable internet, and have no complaints about their service. I think I have their basic 4 mbps service now, and I can usually download stuff from Hippocrates in the 400-600 kBps range.

I think that's enough for now...
 
JohnnyOU said:
I went to a microbrewerie in okc a few times a long time ago...cant recall the name tho. Think I ended up just ordering a bud or something tho since I didnt like their home brew. So yea, I think they still have em.
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LOL, did the waitress glare at you? 🙂 Hmm, I guess that's somethiing to check out. Portland's the microbrew capital of the country or something like that, so I've gotten a bit spoiled.

On the computer thing, I'm hoping that my iBook fits their requirements becuase I don't want to buy anything new. Dell inspirons are good, though -- I've had two. I had a bad experience with a Toshiba, so I wouldn't buy one of those. IMO, the two things you really want with laptops are a lightweight and a long battery life -- go for the smallest one (that has the features you need, of course) in your budget. If you spend a lot of time hauling them around, you'll see what I mean. 🙂
 
exlawgrrl said:
People, we're on the second page! So Oklahoma City -- do they have microbreweries and cool coffee shops?
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

you are going to have to learn to live without your northwest yuppy vices if you decide to come down here. the bricktown brewery and coaches (attached to att ballpark) are the only bars i know around here that brew their own beer. the brewery's beer is really bad but cheaper than anything else on the menu (including miller/bud/coors) so they still manage to sell some of it. coaches actually brews some decent beer though and is a good place to watch a ballgame. java daves is the only non chain coffee place i know of, but i havent really looked around all that much. i have more experience with the alcoholic beverages. 🙂

that inspirion looks like a great deal. my powerbook is 4 years old and a sad sight at this point. i have dropped it too many times and there is crack in the metal casing. at some point a couple of months ago, i had to remove the hinges that attach he screen too case in order to get the screen to come on. so my laptop is now a desktop bc i have to prop the screen against the wall in order to use it. :laugh: so i am in the market for a new laptop beofre i start med school. i plan on getting the new ibook once they switch over to intel processors sometime soon. that inspirion looks hard to beat based on performance and price with the only caveat being its relatively large size. unfortunately i am an apple ***** and will continue to overpay for computer hardware for the rest of my life.
 
wow...thanks for all the feedback. im not really all that computer savvy so you all have been helpful. So I am guessing that OU doesnt require a processor speed (like 2 GHz) or a specific harddrive (like 60 GB)?? I know some schools get really specific on what you need...i just dont want to buy one and then find out in june when OU sends another mailer with computer specs on it that mine isnt good enough. i cant get a mac..i have one at work and it puts me in a bad mood just to use it. 🙂 but thanks again everyone.
 
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