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Hey Y'all! Just a reminder that I set up a Facebook page for waitlisted/accepted students entering the program this summer at facebook.com/groups/173860906064372 This may be a better place to post your questions about what to bring than these forums, as people tend to be more responsive on the facebook page. A checklist I made for myself of things to do prior to the first day: background check, sign two financial aid forms provided by the Financial Aid office and then sign promissory note (for federal loans), health forms (probably the most time-consuming thing if you haven't gotten all your vaccinations), BLS, and get all of your transcripts and test results submitted to admissions. As far as textbooks/supplies, I think during orientation they tell you which ones to buy.

@peaceon I tried to PM you but looks like you have it disabled. Was wondering if we could speak about your experiences with the program, either over PM or preferably phone. I am concerned that you and other current students are having such a bad experience with the program. Although with only a few months left, aren't you guys almost done anyway??

Anyone else want to weigh in on this? Anyone? Bueller?

@ar411 I sent you a PM

Congrats!

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Hey guys! I made a Facebook group page for all SUNY Downstate applicants - accepted, waitlisted, and waiting to hear. I thought it would be a good idea to be able to meet each other and put faces to names, as well as ask questions as orientation approaches. Here is the link, PM me if you have any problems joining: Log In | Facebook

@esalandy My GPA in my pre-requisites is close to 4.0 (because I'm kind of nerdy when it comes to school), and I did well on my TEAS. I'm sure you should be fine with a 3.5; your chances are probably even better if your grades were better than that in your science pre-req's. Good luck with SUNY and PM me if you have any questions.

I'm going to be taking a DANTES Test for anthropology, because I'm missing a sociology requirement.

@iHeart88 I was told it is false that they are mailing out packages in May. They send them as they are reviewed by admissions. Mine is going to be overnight mailed on Monday.

Yeah sorry everyone for monopolizing the board. Wow those rates are really not as bad as I thought. This is really the best time to borrow money as interest rates are at an all-time low. I'd probably favor a fixed loan since rates have only one direction to go...UP. To put my economics hat on, though, Ben Bernanke said interest rates are staying the same until 2014. I wish I was borrowing money to buy a house and not go back to school, but that's what happens when you are going for a dream.

@1923 if you don't mind me asking, what kind of rates were you getting with loans without a co-signer vs. loans with a co-signer? You'd be surprised how much 0.25% will save you over the life of the loan. With mortgages people would be ecstatic to get that much of a reduction.

@iHeart88 I was told it was reviewed this past Monday (the 5th).

@1923 did you need a cosigner for ALL loans?

I heard on the phone that I got accepted, only because I built a rapport with someone in admissions and basically hounded them every day with questions. Not cool that they are waiting until May to send out letters. Columbia requires a deposit next week and I shouldn't just assume I'm accepted until I see it in writing. And May is awfully late in the game to get our affairs in order (housing, financial aid, immunizations, CPR, etc)before classes. This is annoying.