<p>@dad2013 just curious if your daughter made up her mind as to where she was going to attend.</p>
<p>Re: Paying the enrollment deposit for RPI/AMC</p>
<p>Just thought I’d post this in case other folks have the same issue: Not able to enroll (pay the deposit) online because the links (in the instruction from RPI on how to enroll/pay) go to the application status portal which is stuck at the March 8 message of “Due to the special nature of the program, your admission decision will be released via postal mail only…” Presumably for “regular” undergraduate applicants once admitted there would be a link to online payment, but not for the RPI/AMC program applicants. You could mail a check or call RPI admission office and they will take your credit card over the phone.</p>
<p>By the way, if I should start another thread for this kind of information, I’ll be glad to, sorry if this is not the right place.</p>
<p>SLCMom, we have exact same issue, did you get any scholarship/financial info from them? I tried calling, just answering machine, sent an email on Friday, no response. </p>
<p>for RPI/AMC - </p>
<p>When my D was accepted 2 yrs ago she was in the first round of acceptances in the first week of March. I think I contacted RPI about financial aid by 3rd week of march. You need to keep calling otherwise … well I don’t know otherwise but don’t they say the later it is the less money is available? Also it doesn’t leave much time for negotiating.
When we had called it took another 7-10 days before we got any information. </p>
<p>We also called about the enrollment issue and they fixed it within a day or two so we could do it online.</p>
<p>Call them! again and again and again. Do not wait for them to call you back.</p>
<p>Received notification for interview from Howard’s 6 year bs/md. California. Asian Indian. Any past students on this forum post updates on interviews etc.,</p>
<p>for RPI/AMC-</p>
<p>Our S received a merit scholarship letter posted on 4/10/14 by a snail mail.</p>
<p>@DoctorBarguz
Came home to find letter from financial aid office, also postmarked 4/10/14 like @upstream said. When I talked to the financial aid office today, they asked for my daughter’s RPI ID, looked it up then told me we should receive information very soon (but nothing else over the phone, which was proper). If you haven’t received anything I would call the financial aid office (not the admission office, different number) with your son’s RPI ID handy. As @Midhelper said, try at various times until you get a human. Best of luck!</p>
<p>I hear there are no more overnight visiting dates available. My son wanted to attend an overnight session. Seems by the time the PSP admissions are decided, the overnight sessions get filled up.</p>
<p>Hello everyone! I’m kind of new around here and wanted y’all’s opinions on the Hofstra, Sophie Davis, Drexel, and Brooklyn programs. </p>
<p>“Quick Question: Many of you say that you extensive knowledge of the medical field has been a key factor in your admission into these programs. Can one of you please elaborate on what information would be useful to know. Thanks”- SmartAlec</p>
<p>@SmartAlec- I wanna keep the results thread “clean” so I’m replying here. I don’t know that knowing much about medicine itself, like diseases, is useful. I do know how to talk about what I have done, such as my research and shadowing. I also read “Better” by Atul Gawande before the interview process which was actually super interesting (I suggest it). It’s definitely important to know what being a doctor entails and why you want to go into the field-- your knowledge of what its like to be a doctor is what is important, not actual details about medicine. Anyone should feel free to correct me if they think I’m mistaken! Good luck :)</p>
<p>@starlight27 I have a feeling I met you at the Brooklyn interview</p>
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<p>In my view, if you have multiple choices, you should start with affordability as the number 1 factor and then going down the choices as to what appeals to you in each program.</p>
<p>@texaspg I’m just not too sure bc Drexel is expensive and Brooklyn is not in a great area. Hoekstra med school is completely new and Sophie Davis is trying to change its program completely so I don’t even know what to expect from those! </p>
<p>When did Hofstra medical school start?</p>
<p>I think the first class at hofstra started in 2011 and hasn’t even graduated yet</p>
<p>They will have a track record for placement in residencies in 7 years by the time you graduate. This year, about 5% of American MD graduates did not place a residency but all that means is they will do an year of something and get in next year. </p>
<p>What will each of the 4 choices cost you?</p>
<p>What do you need to do to get into the medical school part of the program?</p>
<p>Has anyone attended Rice/Baylor interview?</p>
<p>GW 7 Year med vs. BU 7-year program vs. UMiami HPM??? Pros and Cons of each please! I would really appreciate it - I’m having trouble deciding!!!</p>
<p>@Late2Party
@IMGDAD
@texaspg
@Midhelper
@chillychews </p>
<p>@atput73</p>
<p>I would rank them as BU > UMiami > GW.</p>
<p>However, this assumes you have no issues with finances, you are a full pay, and there are no factors contributing pros or cons to any on your end.</p>
<p>In reality, what you should be providing us is a picture from your end in terms of what it will cost you to attend each school, how much debt you may need to take on, what are the pros and cons you see for yourself in attending each so we can discuss those with you. Otherwise, this turns into a random voting by each person which is totally irrelevant for the actual student since attending a school for 7 years has to be thought through and not be treated like a beauty pageant voting by the CC members.</p>
<p>@ATPUT73, I agree with the ranking suggested by texaspg. However, one has to be realistic and also look into other issues such as the financial side of the equation. If it is not in the equation, go for BU. My daughter is in it and she loves it. There are just so many opportunities in Boston, especially research.</p>