UTMB Summer '09 Applicants

Bazooka · Mar 8, 2009

Oh wow!!! Thank you so much for that information. I prefer going to class with an instructor, and I really don't have experience with on-line classes. I don't think I would have issues with on-line classes, but I prefer the classroom setting. My counselor has told me some of the things you are saying about how UTMB is very student oriented, and how they genuinely want their students to succeed. However, it is great to hear that from someone who is attending there.

I am prepared to fully dedicate myself to the program once I get accepted, and I don't expect to have the material spoon-fed to me.

(long-story example...) I went to class once a week for nutrition, and the instructor was new and took off 3 weeks in a row!! We had a sub, and our tests were over things we never covered. I didn't really have a problem with the tests because I would do on-line tutorials. I taught myself all I needed to know about nutrition with the book and the tutorials. Over half the class dropped out, and there were about 5 left. It was astonishing. I made an "A", and I was really proud of that! The next semester, my micro teacher recognized me from the nutrition class. She informed that the nutrition teacher was no longer working with the college....

Anyway...I felt kind of bad, but these experiences are good preparation for the "real-world".

I am glad that I have a better Idea of what to expect at UTMB, and hopefully it will work out. I'm looking forward to my interview!! Thank you again for sharing your experience! :yeah:

thuynhle · Mar 10, 2009

Thanks for sharing you guys... UTMB sounds AWESOME and I hope and pray that I'll be able to go there.

By the way--- did anyone receive an email today abt the interview cause I didn't get anything. Arent we suppose to get something abt the the time and place?!

Bazooka · Mar 10, 2009

I didn't get anything either...maybe we'll hear something tomorrow. Glad I'm not the only one....

I am getting VERY excited!!!

supertran · Mar 10, 2009

Hello everyone, I am still waiting to here back from UTMB....How did you guys hear about your interview. Was it by mail, phone or email. I had an interview for UTSON about a month ago so Im still hoping for UTMB too. I applied for Generic Fall program btw

Bazooka · Mar 10, 2009

We heard about it through e-mail. I applied for Summer, and received my invitation last Tues. The interview is on Friday, and I'm still waiting for the e-mail about the interview (with info. on what room it's in, etc...). It will probably be a little while before hearing something for fall. Good luck!!

abandookwala63 · Mar 11, 2009

Hello everyone! I just received the e-mail conforming the time and place the interviews are going to be held.......so check you e-mails.......hope to see you guys there....Gud Luck everyone

Bazooka · Mar 11, 2009

Hmm...I haven't received mine yet. It's ok. Things seem to run a little late for me....

I am so excited about this!!! Right now I am concerned about my living arrangements, and whether or not I should be moving into an apartment near the school. Hopefully I will find out before my lease is up....(march 31)....

debramccord · Mar 11, 2009

Wonderful, I received mine too.

Looking forward to seeing what Galveston looks like compared to when I went to information session back in July 2008 before IKE. Good Luck to everyone on their interviews. Hopefully we will be able to see each other on a regular basis in the near future.

Bazooka · Mar 11, 2009

YES!!!....Hopefully! I received mine! YAY!! I did my background check. Now I have everything done that I need.

I'm also curious to see the condition Galveston is in.... It is so sad how the island was hit head on. I have not been there since the hurricane. I'm afraid it might still be a shock.

thuynhle · Mar 11, 2009

I got the email! WOOHOO.

Yeah.. Im trying to figure out the whole living arrangement too.. hmm.. any UTMB students out there that can give us some advice? =)

debramccord · Mar 11, 2009

Hey Bazooka, since your interview is at 2:30 and mine is at 11:30 do you want to try and meet up somewhere around 12:00-12:30?? I think interviews are suppose to last 30 minutes each. There's an open area with sitting when you first walk in the nursing building, or at least back in July there was. My email at work is [email protected] if your interested or anyone else interested in meeting up.

thuynhle · Mar 11, 2009

awww mine is at 10am.. but.. im planning on leaving right after the interview.. well if we all get in-- ill definitely meet u guys at orientation!