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medstylee said:hey guys - so, does anyone think it might be a good idea to make a yahoo group for gw2010? does something like that already exist? i was talking to a friend from undergrad who'll also be in our class (!!), and she was saying it'd be great to somehow get to talk to some fellow classmates before we all actually meet during orientation.
do you guys think it's a good idea? does anyone know how to start a yahoo group? (i'm kind of stupid with that stuff.) anyway, maybe if it happens, i can e-mail dean mcquail about it and she can let the other acceptees know about it. that way, people other than those of us on sdn can join in.
so, lemme know what you all think.
-chris
sn0wbum said:sounds like a great idea!
medstylee said:hey guys - so, does anyone think it might be a good idea to make a yahoo group for gw2010? does something like that already exist? i was talking to a friend from undergrad who'll also be in our class (!!), and she was saying it'd be great to somehow get to talk to some fellow classmates before we all actually meet during orientation.
do you guys think it's a good idea? does anyone know how to start a yahoo group? (i'm kind of stupid with that stuff.) anyway, maybe if it happens, i can e-mail dean mcquail about it and she can let the other acceptees know about it. that way, people other than those of us on sdn can join in.
so, lemme know what you all think.
-chris
bigdreamer said:Ok so I signed up
the thing is that anyone can look up the info posted on this, you can just search through Google Groups
The thing with Yahoo Groups, is that it is completely through email. Like if we set up [email protected] you can send an email to that address and everyone can gets it in their email.
Can we do that with Google groups also? QUOTE]
yup the email address is [email protected].
it looks like discussion groups on yahoo are searchable too. i think it's just a matter of the group moderator changing the access settings to restrict messages to members only or even accept/reject requests to join the group, but i don't really see random people wanting to join, but ya never know lol. i'm ok with it either way. i think you raise a very good point and i will be mindful of posting really private info. thanks!
MD Rapper said:Confirming... I can't access the posts without signing in.
localgirl said:Now sorry to sound dumb, but what do you need to sign up for to get access to the google calendar?
gwu2006md said:Hi guys.
After checking my private messages a few minutes ago and finding the umpteenth message asking about the match list, let me just say that the match list for the class of 2006 was spectacular. Probably the only reason why the entire list has not been released is that it has traditionally not been released. Some of you have an idea from my earlier replies to private messages about what the match list looks like. I wish that the list could be released for you guys to see. Our class was given match result release waiver forms so it is possible that a list will be released sooner or later. Although there is a preliminary/partial list, it would not be proper to cut and paste it to a forum unless the school takes the initiative to release it.
Approximately 15% of graduates who are starting residency immediately after graduation (which is the vast majority of the class...as opposed to going on to other degrees or research prior to residency) matched to a competitive residency at one of the following places: Harvard, Cornell, Columbia, Yale, UPenn, Johns Hopkins, Washington of St Louis, Mayo Clinic rochester, and UCSF alone. By any standard, that is a great match.
What I hope to illustrate by giving this percentage is that you can match to virtually any residency at virtually any hospital as a gwu med student. Any speculation that the match is poor is COMPLETELY unfounded and is based entirely on GW's history of not publishing the entire match list. (a trend which may have started way back in the old days when the match list was not as great as it is now)
My other remark on this issue would be that regardless of what the match list has looked like in the past, your match will depend entirely on the grades and board score that you earn and your clinical performance. If your board score is the minimum passing score and your grades are average, no med school can help you match into a top-notch residency unless your mom or dad is chairman of the dept somewhere. On the other hand, as a GWU student, if your board scores are in the competitive range and your grades are rock solid, you have an excellent chance at matching to a residency of your choice.
Given the choice between Johns Hopkins med school and GWU, you would choose Hopkins, but at the same time GWU is not a bottom tier school.
bigdreamer said:Does anyone know the exact date of the White Coat Ceremony?
I am thinking that is the only day that my parents have to be around during the Orientation between the 16th and 22nd, right?
Thanks!
freddydpt said:Hi 2010!
Just wanted to introduce myself on the board. I'm Fred, a 3rd year. You'll probably be hearing lots from me in the future as I try to organize lots of fun things at school. I wanted to give out my first tip which is to sign up for a gmail account if you don't already have one. This way you can forward your GWU email to your gmail and not lose any files or have to delete anything. GW only offers 20MB of email space. You'll get an orientation handout on how to sign up for your GW email and to forward it to gmail, but I thought I'd give that tip out early.
Also, this year, the Dean's calendar will be posted onto the Google Calendar at some point, so I'd suggest signing up for that as well. You'll be able to automatically add events (like interest group meetings) from an email you read straight to your Google Calendar.
Enjoy your summer and see you in August. Is anyone living in HOVA? Just curious... I'll be there
BrookMD said:I just signed a lease for an apt in the Jefferson House this past weekend...1 step closer
BrookMD said:I just signed a lease for an apt in the Jefferson House this past weekend...1 step closer
medstylee said:hey, congrats! how'd you go about finding places in the jefferson house? i've seen a couple listed on craigslist, but they were available immediately rather than around august 1, when i'd like to move in.
thanks
audramill said:Really? You decided to go with Jefferson House? Do you mind sharing your thoughts on how you came to choose it? I thought the units were small and not very well maintained... though I suppose it is all relative! Living across the street is a huge convenience... that will be super nice! Did you get a 1 bedroom or efficiency?
freddydpt said:Hi 2010!
Just wanted to introduce myself on the board. I'm Fred, a 3rd year. You'll probably be hearing lots from me in the future as I try to organize lots of fun things at school. I wanted to give out my first tip which is to sign up for a gmail account if you don't already have one. This way you can forward your GWU email to your gmail and not lose any files or have to delete anything. GW only offers 20MB of email space. You'll get an orientation handout on how to sign up for your GW email and to forward it to gmail, but I thought I'd give that tip out early.
Also, this year, the Dean's calendar will be posted onto the Google Calendar at some point, so I'd suggest signing up for that as well. You'll be able to automatically add events (like interest group meetings) from an email you read straight to your Google Calendar.
Enjoy your summer and see you in August. Is anyone living in HOVA? Just curious... I'll be there
BrookMD said:thanks medstylee! I'm not sure if your from around the area, but if you can get down to GW just go from building to building asking the front desk if you can look at their rental books. That's what I did. I tried the whole internet search too, and even called a bunch of the apartment complexes for rentals but wasn't getting anywhere. Being that I'm from NY I knew I had to just take a weekend and go down myself and actively hunt for apts. Make sure you have at least 2 days to spare for the hunt.
Also, sometimes if you call real-estate agents in the area they can help you out too.
I signed my lease starting for July, even though I won't be moving in until August. I wasnt super thrilled about that, but I just didnt want to take a chance with not getting an apartment later on. Some people told me I was too late in the game and others said to wait until late June or early July. Personally, I think it would be best to start looking now, because there was this one apartment I saw nearby GWU that 20 people had expressed interest in seeing. And even though I was number 2 on the list, the girl who saw it before me had decided to sign the lease. BUT still not to worry you'll definitely find something. There are tons of apartment complexes and this is the prime time that most of them become available.
Let me know if you have anymore questions, and how your search goes! Good LUCK!!!
medstylee said:hey brook - thanks a ton for the advice. that's a little scary about some of the places saying you're too late! i think i'll probably be "sick" for work one day and just drive down to dc and check out a few places. probably the jefferson, claridge, 2400 penn, etc. all the regulars. another friend of mine had great luck doing that. anyway, yeah, thanks again.
ps. were there any other buildings that you liked, that you'd recommend that i check out?
AmyGW said:Hey Fred-
I'll be in HOVA. I'm a little apprehensive about moving back onto campus (I went to undergrad at GW), but hey, for the price, I figured why the heck not?!
I heard they were doing some renovations. Do you have any idea if this is true, and if so, to what extent? Not that I'm all that picky. I've seen HOVA rooms, and they're fine with me, but I was just wondering.
freddydpt said:I have no clue about renovations other than removing some extra furniture that was there for the undergrads. See ya soon...
bigdreamer said:I am all the way over in Cali and will not have a chance to actually see the apartment that I am moving into until I get there.
I am planning on living with 2 law school people and one is there right now looking around. The problem is that they both have a little more money than I do. I just wanted to know that it would be unreasonable to find a 3 bedroom place where I can pay 800 in Dupont? The place he found was $1100-1200 per person, and that just doesn't seem right.
bigdreamer said:I am all the way over in Cali and will not have a chance to actually see the apartment that I am moving into until I get there.
I am planning on living with 2 law school people and one is there right now looking around. The problem is that they both have a little more money than I do. I just wanted to know that it would be unreasonable to find a 3 bedroom place where I can pay 800 in Dupont? The place he found was $1100-1200 per person, and that just doesn't seem right.
Brickhouse said:That's actually a really good price. I don't think there's anything besides crappy student studios for less than $1000 anywhere near campus - I pay $1000 and I live 4 miles from school.
I had to move from Cali without ever seeing the place too and it worked out fabulously!
Vizsla said:great avatar
ishqbina said:Hey guys,
As of now, looks like that I will be attending GWU School of Medicine. I was wondering if any of you guys happen to know what the grading system is like at GWU. I'm not sure if it is pass/fail or based on a grading scale. If anyone could get back to me, I'll appreciate it.
Thanks,
-ishqbina
medstylee said:just wondering...
did any of you guys choose gw over your state school(s), despite a large tuition difference? i was just suddenly and unexpectedly confronted with this choice. i know, i know, i should go with my gut feeling - my gut says "go to gw." so, yeah, i'm not really looking for advise. rather, i'm just curious to see how many others (if any on this thread) made this decision. thanks guys.
Vizsla said:I think its Honors/Pass/Conditional/Fail...Im not sure though