WESTERN/COMP Discussion thread 2007-2008

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I'm also in for the bbq. Were you considering summer? (reason being I'll be still be in UG until mid-late june but I'd really like to meet everyone!)
 
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i know this sounds cliche as heck, but i don't think i realized how good it is to have you guys to talk to. trying to talk to my parents (who own restaurants and catering services in hawaii) is tough sometimes because i have to explain everything starting with what the MCATs are. just wanted to say thanks and i'll keep you guys posted on my status 🙂
 
noht i get the feeling
no one in my family has EVER heard of DOs]
they (including me) immigrated here to the US 8 years ago
times get harder when my mom heard a commercial on the radio saying "make sure you find a doctor with MD degree!?"
then i had the toughest time telling her the difference and the not so different between and MD and DO

Now everyone in my family is in the against DOs mood ever since that commercial, and I am still going. It's the worst feeling ever in my 22 years of life
 
StriveToBeDr said:
how long does it take to get it since they sent to you? and what is the letter like
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the letter is actually really nice. gold foil letterhead. my parents were really impressed by it, nicest acceptance letter I had.
 
noht said:
i know this sounds cliche as heck, but i don't think i realized how good it is to have you guys to talk to. trying to talk to my parents (who own restaurants and catering services in hawaii) is tough sometimes because i have to explain everything starting with what the MCATs are. just wanted to say thanks and i'll keep you guys posted on my status 🙂
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I know what you mean... I just try to keep it simple with my family and in depth only when asked.

pachoolee said:
Got my acceptance letter for COMP!
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Congrats!
 
What Anatomy text do you guys use? I'm thinking of doing the summer-anatomy course, or just brushing up on it on my own. I'd really appreciate any help you guys can offer🙂. Thank you!
 
I tried to find this info on the WesternU website, but all I get is the anatomy-faculty lists -- nothing on class info, 🙄. Is there a place on the site I should look that would have that info?
Thanks agian guys.
 
By searching this thread and others about textbooks it seems most folks get Netter's (I am waiting till I sign up for the student group that gives one free) and/or Rohen. It depends on which format you like. I just bought a set of the Netter flashcards because I like flashcards. At my local med school bookstore I spent a couple of hours looking at all the textbooks - it gave me some definite preferences. Try to look at some of the different books available and check the search function here.
 
Thanks Archer, for your adivece -- I'll look in the bookstore of a nearby university. I just wondered if buying a certain text would make it easier to follow the lecture notes...I know med-school classes heavily emphasize lecture-content, and if the professor goes by a certain text, then it makes a lot of sesnse to have that book. That's why I was wondering if there is a "preferred" text. Sounds like there are two texts that could be in use, from what you're saying....I'll look around.
 
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HouseIsMyHero said:
Anyone know when the first day of school is?
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According to the tentative schedule they posted online, orientation week is from August 4th-9th and the White Coat Ceremony is August 9th. Although they didn't post the actual start date for classes, I am assuming classes start August 11th? The first day of classes for 2007-2008 school year was August 13th. Hope this helps!
 
zhousilai said:
noht i get the feeling
no one in my family has EVER heard of DOs]
they (including me) immigrated here to the US 8 years ago
times get harder when my mom heard a commercial on the radio saying "make sure you find a doctor with MD degree!?"
then i had the toughest time telling her the difference and the not so different between and MD and DO

Now everyone in my family is in the against DOs mood ever since that commercial, and I am still going. It's the worst feeling ever in my 22 years of life
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Lol I got the same sort of attitude from my parents, but then I just made them read a lot of articles about MD vs DO and so they're fine with it. Ignorance isn't what makes the world go round.

Congrats to the other person that was accepted!
 
keeping my fingers crossed...

this is my last attempt at getting into med school this year...

i literally can't sleep! anybody have some zolpidem or trazodone?
 
Has anyone heard any news about financial aid award packages? I know they are supposed to keep us informed through westernu email accounts, but I haven't gotten anything since I sent in my FAFSA. Just wondering if anyone else has! -Kate
 
I haven't either, and I got in in mid-february! I called to checka few weeks ago, and they said they have all my info...still nothing😕.
 
I just wanted to share something with all who may be interested: I asked a question earlier about what anatomy-books are going to be used...well, today I found that the textbooks are listed in your BanWeb account:idea:. So just log into the BanWeb and click on textbooks. It'll allow you to search for MS1, MS2 classes, which have corresponding texts listed.
Just a hint to those interested.
 
got the letter today. good times. hello class of 2012 🙂
 
I am going to be moving to California from Colorado at some point during the summer (probably mid/late-June) and I'm looking for a roommate.... I was thinking a two-bedroom apartment/condo in perhaps the Claremont or Rancho Cucamonga areas. Anyone interested??

😛Western 2012😛
wooohooo!
 
Hostel California in Venice...anyone ever hear of it? Planning on staying there for my first few nights in Cali.

Figure I can hang out on the beach and mingle with the locals.

Recommendations? :zip:
 
got the letter today. good times. hello class of 2012 🙂
 
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Would anyone here be interested in perhaps getting a group of 4 or so to rent a house in possibly the claremont area?
 
Tricia Murdoch (and a few students who were also alumn from my school) came down today and gave a presentation on Western U and osteopathic medicine. it was well presented and very informative!! we had a pretty good turn out too, it looks like osteopathic medicine is beocming more popular every day 🙂.

i'm excited for the chance to be at Western, it sounds great!
 
Smctbone said:
has anyone here been in touch with Ana Garcia recently (the past 6 weeks)?
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yes i sent her an email and she reply after 2 days. u should just call her if you need to get in touch with her.


does anyone know where i can get a sublet for 2 months or so around western (for ISAC)? the school still hasn't emailed me a way to access banweb yet 😕😕

also people who want to sign up for ISAC need to email the head professor and get on the list.
 
iemtissue said:
does anyone know where i can get a sublet for 2 months or so around western (for ISAC)? the school still hasn't emailed me a way to access banweb yet 😕😕

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If you already turned in your deposit you should be able to access your westernu.edu email. Its basically mail.westernu.edu (first initial and last name @westernu.edu) then pw is your last 2 digits of your birth year and last 4 of your social.

In direct regards to your question if you join the facebook group there was a student who posted asking if anyone was interested in subletting for the summer. I dont know their personal info but if you cant get it going I can find out for you. Let me know.
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Dakayus said:
Would anyone here be interested in perhaps getting a group of 4 or so to rent a house in possibly the claremont area?
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Hey dakayus, i'm thomas. definitely interested. i won't know for sure until July though (waitlisted at my #1 choice school). lemme know what you're looking for.
 
Hey everyone.

I have a bad habit of joining parties really late. I just found out about SDN a few weeks ago as I was applying to med school. Western COMP is my number one choice and this forum has been so helpful. Thank you everyone!

I interviewed at COMP on 3/27, I really like the school. It was MUCH cleaner and nicer than what most people claimed on the SDN database. I was expecting some kind of hooverville, but to each his own i guess :laugh:.

Anyways, I'm expecting a letter in the mail either this Monday or Tuesday. Anyone have an idea of when Western fills up its class? I hope I didn't apply too late.
 
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DocMarduk said:
Hey everyone.

I have a bad habit of joining parties really late. I just found out about SDN a few weeks ago as I was applying to med school. Western COMP is my number one choice and this forum has been so helpful. Thank you everyone!

I interviewed at COMP on 3/27, I really like the school. It was MUCH cleaner and nicer than what most people claimed on the SDN database. I was expecting some kind of hooverville, but to each his own i guess :laugh:.

Anyways, I'm expecting a letter in the mail either this Monday or Tuesday. Anyone have an idea of when Western fills up its class? I hope I didn't apply too late.
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according to tricia murdoch, there class is full and they are interviewing for waitlist spots only. 😡
 
FightOn said:
According to the tentative schedule they posted online, orientation week is from August 4th-9th and the White Coat Ceremony is August 9th. Although they didn't post the actual start date for classes, I am assuming classes start August 11th? The first day of classes for 2007-2008 school year was August 13th. Hope this helps!
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Can you post a link to this tentative schedule? I can't seem to find it.

Also, the WCC is this an invite the parents thing?
 
HouseIsMyHero said:
Can you post a link to this tentative schedule? I can't seem to find it.

Also, the WCC is this an invite the parents thing?
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http://www.westernu.edu/xp/edu/registrar/dates.xml

If the link does not work, go the Western's main page, click the tab for current students, then registrar and then important dates. 🙂

I am assuming that students do invite their parents to the white coat ceremony (at least I hope because I already told my parents..hehe).
 
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