[elizabells]

The old thread seems to be closed...either it was too long or I shouldn't have been dispensing exam tips...

So the new one is born...

[lovingpecola]

I'm glad there's a new one, the old was was getting long!!!!
How about a fresh roll call? I'll start:

LovingPecola: waiting on a financial aid package from YALE! (turning down Columbia)


LP

[krystellmarie]

krystellmarie here...

I will be attending Columbia - starting on May 31st!! The financial aid package is pretty horrible, but I knew this would be VERY expensive.

I am very excited and anxious to start the program!!

[future nurse jess]

Jess here- I'm a first year at BC. I'm part time working on lecture classes this year- will start clinicals in the fall. I'm on a 4 year plan for a 2 year program!

-Jess

[janony]

janony here - waiting on financial aid to decide between BC and MGH for next year. leaving in 2.5 months for a summer working in the mountains of colorado. my boss is not happy about this - yikes!!!

[bruinlaura]

Laura here. 1st year in Columbia's ETP. And I just aced my community midterm (mad props to Eliza).

[lovingpecola]

Originally Posted by bruinlaura

Laura here. 1st year in Columbia's ETP. And I just aced my community midterm (mad props to Eliza).

CONGRATS Laura!!! What specialty are ya?

LP

[bruinlaura]

Originally Posted by lovingpecola

CONGRATS Laura!!! What specialty are ya?

LP

Great question. I wish I knew the answer. I started as psych/mental health and then realized that I don't want to play mind games and hate dealing with manipulative people (I'm referring to you antisocial personality disorder patient from my psych rotation) for the rest of my life. I'm currently peds but I think I might switch to acute care (which alas is only adults). I have absolutely no interest in primary care so I'm worried that the clinicals for peds are going to be torture since 500 out of the 600 hrs are primary care. ICK. Why they can't have an acute care specialty with both peds and adults is beyond me.

[bics]

Katie here--starting Direct entry at yale this fall!

[lovingpecola]

Wow Laura, when do you have to make a decision?