<p>Hi guys,
This is Sandy. I am not sure how many parents remember me, but I do see a lot of familiar faces (names rather :-)). I haven’t posted in like 2 years, but I am a senior now at Rice Uni and headed off to med school (that is if I get in …lol)!
Just wanted to say hello!</p>
<p>Hey Sandy -</p>
<p>I wonder if you love Rice now as much as you did before you actually went there? Good luck on the med school stuff.</p>
<p>btw, did you ever hear anything from twinkle or sunshine? I used to exchange an email with twinkle once every few months or so and would hear everything that was going on with her, but I haven’t heard from her in quite a while (although it might have been my turn to email).</p>
<p>Hi Sandy, I am not one of the “old-timer” names you might recognize, because I don’t post that often, but I’m interested in your application to med school process. My D will also be a senior this fall (but she is on the five-year plan due to a change of majors). Are you taking the MCAT this summer or have you already taken it?</p>
<p>digmedia- I rem u! How are u? Unfortunately, I did not keep in touch with either twinkle or sunshine 
I absolutely love it here! I am actually the co-director of the Student Admissions Council- a group that works very closely with the admissions office. Also, I met quite a few CCers on campus!</p>
<p>Hi bookiemom,
I will be taking my MCAT in August. I am actually graduating a year early and taking it in April was too much of a hassle.<br>
What school is your D at?</p>
<p>My D is at University of Northern Colorado, a midsize state college. They only have one or two kids per year admitted to med school, which is kind of scary. Rice is supposed to have a good record for med school admissions, isn’t that right? Do you receive a lot of help toward that?</p>
<p>Hi, Sandy! Good to see you. Yes, I remember you from among my early days on CC. </p>
<p>It’s so nice to see/hear a follow-up success story. Good luck with the MCAT. It sounds as if you’ve had a good experience at Rice.</p>
<p>Hi, Sandy. I am not THAT much of an old-timer, but my daughter is also a senior at Rice and her boyfriend is starting his third year of med school in Houston. Have a great senior year!</p>
<p>Thanks, TheDad and MomofWC.<br>
Bookiemom- Rice does have a good record of medical school admissions (in the high 90%)! I am not sure if we receive a lot of specific help to get into med school! To tell you the truth, I am not at all pleased with the way our Health Professions Committee works. However, I think what does help Rice students is the material they learn in classes. I think the classes are quite challenging and the material is covered in a lot of depth. This is good for the MCATs. Also, a lot of Rice students do research on campus or in the Medical Center (for example, at Baylor Med School). The Medical Center also provides several work/volunteer opportunities!</p>
<p>Hi, Sandy. Vaguely remember you - congrats!</p>
<p>Oh, hun – I DO remember you and your wonderful, original essay about Memoni, one of the coolest college essays I’ve seen come out of CC! And, look at you, now, all grown up and talking about med school.</p>
<p>My D will also be a pre-med senior next year. I think she’s on the 5-year plan, though, because she added a Physics minor to her Chem major. Sandy, if you have an opportunity to attend the American Medical Students Association’s annual conference, I’d highly recommend it. Next year, it will be in Washington, D.C., March 7-11. You can check for other conference dates on their website at: <a href=“http://www.amsa.org/[/url]”>http://www.amsa.org/</a></p>
<p>My D went to this year’s conference in Chicago during her Spring Break and had the opportunity to talk to students who are in med schools all over the U.S. She had been wondering about research opportunities and taking a gap year after she graduated. It was very helpful for her to speak personally to students who are currently in med school right now about these issues.</p>
<p>Anyhoo, Good Luck to you, kiddo, and thanks for checking in! 
I’d love to know where you’re going to apply to med school. ~Sluggy</p>
<p>Sluggs, thanks for reminding me about that essay. Yes, that was one of the memorable ones…I’d forgotten that it was Sandy’s. In fact, I have a printed out copy in a file somewhere as one of the examples of “a good one.”</p>
<p>Sluggy- I remember you too! You and TheDad really helped me edit that essay
Thanks for telling me about that conference. Where am I applying? hmmm…let’s see…all the Texas schools and some out of state.</p>
<p>Sandy, if you still have that essay, could you send a copy to me via PM? </p>
<p>I do have it somewhere. The truth is that I don’t know where and would <em>really</em> like to have a copy at hand, if you don’t mind.</p>
<p>TheDad- The problem is that I only have a hard copy of it right now. I don’t remember where I saved my file. If I get enough time, I will type it up again and send it to you. I am going through a lot these days…emotionally that is! You think you give someone everything and they stab you right back:( Crap, I am going on a tangent here…sorry…thanks all! Talking to you all helps a bit!</p>
<p>Ah, Sandy. I’m so sorry, don’t worry about it. Take care of yourself first.</p>
<p>Sandy, Sorry you are going through a bad time. My D (almost 21, senior this fall) had an absolutely awful fall semester last fall. Things can all collide and cause a major upheaval even in the lives of smart, successful college students. She needed a lot of help to get through that time…so please go talk to one of your counselors at college if you need to. Just reaching out to you–in case you need that.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot! I have been through situations like this before. This one is just harder!</p>