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just want to say hi to all of my future classmates!
pbehzad said:I dont have any alternative loans, but for the stafford loans i did the bank of america health maximizer loan. The one oudoc08 recommended. That may work for the alternative loans too.
Is anyone planning on enrolling in that CPR class or whatever it is we have to take before school starts? the 3 days are all kinda bad for me, and then driving to OKC is another pain in the ass. I may take it at a hospital in tulsa, but does anyone know if we just need basic CPR or is there anything else about basic live saving skills.
Dr Turninkoff said:With all the talk on the discussion board about this, I was wondering if OU has any AOA chapter?
pbehzad said:I dont have any alternative loans, but for the stafford loans i did the bank of america health maximizer loan. The one oudoc08 recommended. That may work for the alternative loans too.
Is anyone planning on enrolling in that CPR class or whatever it is we have to take before school starts? the 3 days are all kinda bad for me, and then driving to OKC is another pain in the ass. I may take it at a hospital in tulsa, but does anyone know if we just need basic CPR or is there anything else about basic live saving skills.
ad_sharp said:Alpha Omega Alpha....
We have a chapter. OUdoc, correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that it's above a certain grade point (like 3.5 or something) or the top 1/6 of the class at graduation whichever is smaller.
oudoc08 said:I believe what you're thinking of is that exactly the top 1/6th of the class graduates with special honors. However, this is does not necessarily get you AOA. More than just grades are required to be AOA. You must be nominated or something like that, based upon your entire history including things such as community service, class service, recommendations, volunteer work, research, etc. etc. etc, in addition to stellar grades. In other words, one nice big package. Does any of this ring familiar from orientation, or am I just blowing this out my ass?
Dr Turninkoff said:Does OUHSC have a used book sale? If so, has anyone been or know when it is?
Could you give me the no fees Medloan lender code? I've looked everywhere and can't find it. I know it's offered, but Financial services only knows the w/fee Medloan lender code. Thanks!!!Amxcvbcv said:Another thread to keep track of!
It'll be tough not posting in the one from pre-allo, especially considering how many posts we have there.
I went for the no-fees Medloan.
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Dr Turninkoff said:Thanks for the book info, I've already started browsing. I know that some of you current students say that the syllabi are enough and that many of the required texts are not necessary. However, do you find the BRS books, other than Chung's, to be helpful for class? It seems like many schools test on minute details, and since the boards are more general, those books really aren't all that helpful outside of studying for boards. Do you think that OU's exams are more "board style", i.e. general, or more detailed and specific?
speedo542 said:Could you give me the no fees Medloan lender code? I've looked everywhere and can't find it. I know it's offered, but Financial services only knows the w/fee Medloan lender code. Thanks!!!
Kula Belle said:Hey everybody,
I'll be joining ya'all in less than 2 months (can you believe it???). I'm looking into the lap top vs. desk top issue and thought I'd ask around. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything or has advice on which one is the best.
Thanks, I found the code. I really appreciate it!!Amxcvbcv said:I got the lender code from the mpn linked off this page:
http://www.aamc.org/students/medloans/loanstates/loans/bothstaffordoptions_bankone.htm
I can't open up the .pdf file from this crappy work computer, but the lender code is in the file linked under "Apply Now."
It's through a bank in Florida called Dollar Bank.
I used to have a desktop, but since I've had a laptop for the last 2 years (Well, I just got a new one thats a gateway and I love it), I'd never go back. It's just so easy to take your work wherever you need to go. And its a lot easier when you are moving or something and you don't have to lug a heavy monitor and tower around And like someone mentioned before, it's great having wireless internet, you can sit on the couch or on your bed and do all your internet shopping (ok mabye that's just me hehe) or whatever you need to do Just my opinion on the matterKula Belle said:Hey everybody,
I'll be joining ya'all in less than 2 months (can you believe it???). I'm looking into the lap top vs. desk top issue and thought I'd ask around. Just wondering if anyone has heard anything or has advice on which one is the best.
oudoc08 said:Laptop w/ high-speed internet and a wireless router. A most excellent setup.
ad_sharp said:This answer may or may not make any sense. The exams are both......
You will have to know broad concepts for the tests (of course). However, most instructors will expect you to know all of the little tiny details-some of which you'll have to infer from other little tiny details. For some classes like phys, I would read the syllabus once and go and read the BRS a couple of times to learn the broad ideas and go back to the syllabus to add the tiny details into the framework that the BRS provided. It's different for different people. You will probably find that something different works for you. I used BRS in anatomy (of course) and phys. I only used the lippencott book for biochem a little, but it was helpful. Don't even worry about the HB book. Many people (including myself) found the embryo book worthwhile. You don't have to buy the Mosby book for PCM right now either. You won't use it much until 2nd year. One more thing....the best investment that I made my first year......a 3'X5' dry-erase board. I used the crap out of that thing in anatomy, biochem, and hb. It makes learning pathways, the brachial plexus, charts, and a bunch of other stuff a lot easier (at least for me).
oudoc08 said:Where are all of you located? Perhaps we could all get together for a lunch somewhere? I live in Edmond and am available most days until about 5pm. The only thing I'm doing this summer is flight school and dental work, so my schedule's pretty open. Ideas?
Amxcvbcv said:I'd be up for that sometime, I think. I have a weird but fairly regular work schedule. My wife and I live in Moore, just 1 mile west of I-35 on 19th street.
Where are you taking flying lessons? Would it be too weird if I tagged along sometime? Ok... that's too far. I haven't flown since the summer of 2000, and I'm really missing it.
oudoc08 said:I'm flying at Oklahoma Aviation at Wiley Post. I just did my S-turns, turns around a point, forward slips, etc. today, and have a prof. check Fri. I don't think they would let me have anyone ride along during lessons, and you can't have anybody even after you solo until after certification, but if you have a private pilot cert. and did a proficiency checkride (or even if you didn't, since I would be cert'd), we could fly together after I get my cert (probably sometime later this fall), split rental costs and both log some time for half the cost. Aircraft rental is a little over a hundred bucks an hour, wet, and there is a minimum of 2hrs/day rental. So for a hundred bucks a piece, we could get 2 hrs log time and maybe go grab a cheeseburger in Ardmore or somewhere. Along the way, we could buzz those poor suckers at the HSC that are studying their butts off, while we're taking a much deserved study break. The aircraft are relatively new C-172's and lots of fun to fly.
Here's a link to their site: www.oklahomaaviation.com
Small company, great instructors/staff, and well-maintained aircraft.
oudoc08 said:Where are all of you located? Perhaps we could all get together for a lunch somewhere? I live in Edmond and am available most days until about 5pm. The only thing I'm doing this summer is flight school and dental work, so my schedule's pretty open. Ideas?
ad_sharp said:My mom told me never to meet with strange men who I met on the internet
lfesiam said:hahaha well, i would love to join you guys but I'm still stuck in philadelphia, will be in OKC around end of july, Are there any martial arts clubs or intramural soccer clubs at OUHSC? if not i was thinking of starting one...if i have time that is =)
- want a psp badly....i'm waiting for the $180 stand alone psp to come out, currently playing kirb-canvas on the ds (they are coming out with a surgery simulation game on the ds, how hot is that)
- so i came across a USMLE prep book the other day...man, can't believe we have to know all of this info in 2 years....like they said, it's like drinking from a hydrant.
lfesiam said:not sure about the flying colors though i'm more of a slowly-walking colors type hahaha jk
what's the least passing grade at OU? C or D? If you get below a C avg your first year do you have to repeat it again? I know some schools have that policy.
oudoc08 said:C is the lowest passing. The best way to avoid worrying about it, is to shoot for an A. Whether or not you get the A, if you put forth the effort and envision yourself going after that goal, there's no way you'll have any problem passing. If you made it into med school, it's not even an issue if you give it the effort. Yes we have people who didn't pass, but I guarantee it had much more to do with laziness, procrastination and lack of self-discipline, than in intelligence.
My best advice:
The best way in the world to start getting scared and flip out, is to do badly on the first exam. So, study as hard as you possibly can for the Anatomy mini-exam that comes about halfway through your first test block. I'm talking eat, drink and sleep it. That way, you'll do so well, you'll have alot less anxiety about the larger test block which comes a couple weeks later. Alot of people made 100's on that test, but while I believe everyone passed, there were a few that made low 70's. I would bet you a beer that they're the ones who didn't pass some classes this year.
For me anyway, as the year progressed, I became much more efficient in my studying, and I found myself with more and more free time, and less and less stress. A large reason was I started homeschooling the second semester. But basically, you'll just figure out your groove, figure out what the tests are like, and figure out what effort you need to invest in order to get the return you want.
Also, the details about repeating classes or remediating is not so clear.
Maybe Adam can clear it up a bit.
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Amxcvbcv said:Lfesiam, was it you wanting to buy a Latitude X1?
I found this on OU's IT store site.
Latitude X1
Designed for the students that demand absolute mobility, the Latitude X1 introduces the leading edge in ultra-light computing.
System Specifications
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 733 (1.10GHz ULV) 12.1in WXGA Display
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, SP2, with media
512MB DDR2 400MHz SDRAM, (256MB Integrated) 2 DIMMs
30GB Hard Drive, 8MM, 4200RPM
Floppy Drive
50W A/C Adapter
D-Bay plus 24X CD-RW/DVD Combination Drive
Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200 802.11b/g WLAN miniPCI Card
Resource CD
3 Year Limited Warranty plus 3 Year NBD On-Site Service
NTFS File System for all Operating Systems
Silver Enhanced Service Agreement from University of Oklahoma IT Services
Their price: $1526.91
It's cheaper than the listed prices on Dell's page, and could be what you're looking for, I guess.
lfesiam said:Hey amx, yeap, that's the one! It's nice and light, i'm not all about powerful laptop, just need one with great mobility & enough processing power to do normal tasks.
I'm waiting out for a special rebate though, usually dell give out $500 off any latitude over 1500 now and then. Since I want to beef it up a bit with storage and the 6-cells battery unit.
oudoc08 said:A: 45 pounds, and measures 20" high. The breakdown was apx. 40:60 - 1st sem vs. 2nd sem.
Napoleon1801 said:*starts hyperventilating*
j/k , but holy crap that's alot!!
I think I'm taking either the 1st or 2nd date for the CPR class. Anyone else decided yet?
Napoleon1801 said:*starts hyperventilating*
j/k , but holy crap that's alot!!
I think I'm taking either the 1st or 2nd date for the CPR class. Anyone else decided yet?
oudoc08 said:Where are all of you located? Perhaps we could all get together for a lunch somewhere? I live in Edmond and am available most days until about 5pm. The only thing I'm doing this summer is flight school and dental work, so my schedule's pretty open. Ideas?