MGH Direct Entry MSN 2013

U.S.A. Massachusetts

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Hey everyone, the application for was due yesterday, whew! I almost forgot about it.

Did anyone else apply? When can we expect to hear back?

Let me know if anyone starts a Facebook group for newly admitted students! I am definitely attending MGH for Acute NP! I am from Philadelphia but am currently at college at The University of Mississippi! I'm so excited to move to Boston but have no idea on where to start on finding an apartment, roommates, etc! Does anyone know where most students at MGH live that is close to campus?

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@steve- Yes! It's the opposite outcome of what I was expecting and it's making my life a lot harder since everything I know is in Boston. I also applied to Northeastern but they won't be releasing their decisions until after the deposit deadline for Columbia. I'd hate to spend $500 for no reason but I'm not gonna risk losing my spot either. Urg.

@koke- Charlestown is relatively cheaper than Boston. For those in a money crunch with a car, I'd recommend looking into Somerville which is only 10-15 minutes away by car. I have friends living there ~$600-700 a month. It can get as low as $500 with roommates!

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I live in Boston and share a one bed with my significant other...we pay $1650 + cable/internet & electric and our landlord is increasing rent to $1750 when we move out. This is for ~500 sq ft (small!), but it's in a very convenient location - back bay area. If you live in an area less accessible by the T, you should pay a lot less. Studio's are typically in the $1300 range for a 'non-luxury' building. If you share a large apartment or house then the price/person will be a lot lower. Areas that are typically cheaper but are decent/safe include: most of Somerville, Oak Square (Allston/Brighton) and Belmont/Arlington. You might also be able to find something cheaper in Southie/Dorchester, but I'm not a huge fan of that area. I have friends that live in both Oak Sq. and Somerville that share apartments with others and pay about $600/person. One key thing to note: Boston rentals are not like NYC or other major cities where you can find a place just a few weeks before you move in. You need to start looking early (like April/May) if you want to get a good deal. You can still find apartments last minute, but your options will definitely decrease considerably by the end of June. There are some off-cycle listings, but most leases are 9/1-8/31.

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I will be attending MGH for acute care as well! Cant wait to meet everybody. I'll be moving to Boston from Chicago, so I am definitely interested in finding a few roommates. If anyone is able to make a facebook group keep us posted!

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100k+ really tho? i think that tuition is borderline criminal

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KDonchez, and abigailjane, I am also in acute care and willing to live with some people. I likely will be coming to Boston with my girlfriend, so a 3-4 bedroom apt would be amazing to have with classmates! I'll PM you.
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PS - I'm also trying to make the FB group but I think I can only make it if I have friends to add to it. Friend me on FB and I'll add you guys to the group and I'll see if I can make it from there!

look for robinvly on facebook

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Hey Everyone!

I think I was able to create the group successfully. Search for : MGH-IHP Direct Entry 2013: Accepted Students or click on the link if it works. Let me know if you can't find it or for any other reason. I've never made a group before so I'll try and fix anything if I can!

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Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

Can I please remind members we do not allow the advertising for room mates, books, materials affected by copyright etc as per the Terms of Service of the site

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I currently live in Allston with 2 other roommates. We pay 766 each and about another 80 with cable and utilities. I recommend looking at Allston/Brighton/Brookline if you're looking for cheap/good areas in Boston. The green line goes right though Allston/Brookline and their are a ton of buses. Brighton is great if you have a car.

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@pianoman223 any idea why people are switching out of psych?

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Where else are people applying? How are you choosing? What have you heard about the MGH program??

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