NYCOM Class of 2014

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starburstsbabe said:
I am going to need to get a new laptop before august. i was thinking of getting a mac with bootcamp so I could still have windows too. I dont really know too much about the difference between windows on a pc and windows on a mac virus-wise. Also, does anyone know if I would be able to have windows media player for the lectures??
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I believe virus-wise, windows is windows, regardless of hardware. However it's totally up to the user: if you surf porn or click on "congratulations you've won a free laptop" advertisements then you're asking for it. I've gotten maybe 1 virus on my windows machine in the last 8 years or so; and it was my own damn fault, I didn't blame the software.
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i currently have a dell with norton antivirus and ive had to clean my computer out around 3 or 4x in the past 4 years. i bought it in 06. i dont open any idiotic links or fake facebk apps etc the only thing i think i get viruses from is using facebk regularly.. i dont even download music. i love windows but i wont have the money in med school to be constantly getting viruses removed etc which was why i was considering a mac.
 
starburstsbabe said:
the only thing i think i get viruses from is using facebk regularly.. i dont even download music.
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Oh, you must be using the bad version of facebook then...

In all seriousness, maybe Norton is giving you viruses? It's widely known as the worst anti-virus around.
 
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anyone have a sense of how long the commute would be from penn station to campus? LIRR website says about 56 minutes - and the walk looks like 10-15minutes. sound right?
 
Hey guys if you're looking for housing I'm posting this for my landlord:

Clean, well kept 1 bedroom, 1 bath garden/basement apartment of a private house in Little Neck, NY (Marathon Pkwy. and Northern Blvd.) available in June, ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED in rent price of $1150/mo (except cable/internet). Great location for rotations, easy access to highways and is about 5-10 minutes from LIJ and North Shore Manhasset. About 20 minutes from NYCOM. 1 block away from Stop and Shop and many great restaurants, stores, post office, etc. Nice and quiet neighborhood. 1st month's rent + 1 month security deposit.

FEATURES:
-Private side entrance
-Open kitchen with lots of cabinet space
-Spacious bedroom with 2 large double door custom made closets
-Has 3 18x30" windows, 2 large 28x36" windows
-Tile floors throughout
-Landlords are very nice, older couple + son live upstairs in the house. They are very quiet and the husband is very handy (can fix anything immediately).

For further information please pm me and I can answer questions and give you contact info. Thanks!
 
Wow, most of this thread is now advertisements for housing and books.
 
CardioPlus said:
Just to give everyone a heads up. I e-mailed Financial Aid yesterday and this is what they told me:


Once the Admission’s department gives out department a definitive list of applicants. We will be sending out a bulk mailing to the class of 2014. (I would believe we are looking out mail packages sometime between the end of this month and the beginning of May; based on prior years). As of now hopefully, you have completed your 2010-2011 FAFSA with our school code E00546, and you have sat down and planned out a rudimentary budget.


So hopefully it won't be too much longer.
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Thanks so much for the info. Hope we get something from them soon.:)
 
starburstsbabe said:
i currently have a dell with norton antivirus and ive had to clean my computer out around 3 or 4x in the past 4 years. i bought it in 06. i dont open any idiotic links or fake facebk apps etc the only thing i think i get viruses from is using facebk regularly.. i dont even download music. i love windows but i wont have the money in med school to be constantly getting viruses removed etc which was why i was considering a mac.
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A lot of people at NYCOM have mac books, it was a problem a couple of years ago..not anymore
You can only stream NYCOM lectures on a windows medial player, if you get a mac you need to install a parallel for windows an run both safari and crappy windows on your mac.

I love my mac, but a lot of people seem to do fine with their PC's. I personally carry my laptop w me everywhere, so macs tend to get a little heavier to carry around. Still worth it if you ask me.
 
I am so excited to start! Commuting from plainview, just 15 mins away from nycom. Any know anything about orientation? Possible things we will be doing?
 
DO it right 29 said:
I am so excited to start! Commuting from plainview, just 15 mins away from nycom. Any know anything about orientation? Possible things we will be doing?
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Well, if you look at the talk.nyit.edu site they sent us info about in the mail, it doesn't have any info for our class up yet. BUT, the info from last year's class is up (including orientation schedule) so I checked it out. I'm assuming that ours will be similar. It looks like a lot of boring speeches, and icebreaker games :rolleyes:
 
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christina30 said:
Well, if you look at the talk.nyit.edu site they sent us info about in the mail, it doesn't have any info for our class up yet. BUT, the info from last year's class is up (including orientation schedule) so I checked it out. I'm assuming that ours will be similar. It looks like a lot of boring speeches, and icebreaker games :rolleyes:
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You will also have a meet-and-greet with your assigned Big Brother/Sister. That will likely be the most useful part of orientation for you. Everything else is indeed quite boring and uneventful.
 
Just signed up for my NYIT email ... the wheels are finallllllly in motion (relatively speaking lol) :D
 
christina30 said:
how?
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Got a thing in the mail with the instructions. You get your NYIT ID Number and enter that along with your last name at the NYITConnect page. Answer a few questions & you're all set.
 
GuitarFreak said:
Got a thing in the mail with the instructions. You get your NYIT ID Number and enter that along with your last name at the NYITConnect page. Answer a few questions & you're all set.
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I figured there was something in the mail I didn't get - I'm still waiting for it! Surprising, considering I live less than 15 miles from the school.
 
GuitarFreak said:
Got a thing in the mail with the instructions. You get your NYIT ID Number and enter that along with your last name at the NYITConnect page. Answer a few questions & you're all set.
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Oh cool, Hopefully I'll get it by the weekend.
 
If you guys are interested, we still have a few books left that are marked down from previous... these books are part of the nycom "required reading" list.

I know people are saying that you'll have a big sib later on who will tell you which books to buy and who will sell them to you, but it's really hard to beat the prices we are currently offering!

check it out. :)

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=9731866#post9731866

and we're off for vacation now, so plenty of time to answer your questions and alleviate your concerns for the upcoming year. so, feel free to ask. :)
 
Welcome fellow 2014 class victims =)

Has anyone started looking for housing yet? I am trying to figure out where to look, anyone has ideas (not the towns that is, but the search engines I should use, or maybe nycom forum that I am unaware of)
Thanks!
 
Is anyone having as much trouble logging into their NYITConnect account as I am? I have my NYIT ID#, but can't seem to figure out what to do with it??
 
xoxkiska said:
Is anyone having as much trouble logging into their NYITConnect account as I am? I have my NYIT ID#, but can't seem to figure out what to do with it??
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Yea it's pretty confusing. If after following their instructions carefully you still can't figure it out, I would call the registrar office.

By the way wtf is going on with financial aid information, we haven't heard jack **** from them regarding this.
 
xoxkiska said:
Is anyone having as much trouble logging into their NYITConnect account as I am? I have my NYIT ID#, but can't seem to figure out what to do with it??
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It's supposed to be 7 digits, I believe, with 0's in front. So I imagine, like me, that they gave you a 6 digit ID number. (This looks like the biggest source of confusion for most people)

Example:
go here: https://register.nyit.edu/reset/
ID #: 123456
When NYIT mail/connect asks for your ID number, you enter: 0123456
 
I have all the required books for first and second years. Please PM me if interested.
 
does anyone know how important orientation is? i have something rather important to attend to on august 13th which i believe is orientation and was wondering if i could make it up somehow. thanks
 
Hey guys! Welcome to NYCOM!

Alright I know everyone is coming from different places- If you are coming to NYCOM and need a place to stay I HIGHLY recommend Glen Cove- in general. It's close to school (7 min car ride) and its where most of your friends will probably be living.

On that note, I am going to be moving out of my place in July, and my landlord would like to offer the place to rent starting Aug 1st. It is a three bedroom apartment on the 2nd floor of a House (separate doors obviously for the people downstairs) The rent is CHEAP! Its 566 per person and that includes your heating. The electric bill usually came out to be about 12 bucks per person for us.
I think its great for 3 girls looking for a safe place to live. The family downstairs is super nice as long as you’re not loud. If you want more information you can talk to my landlord Joanne (516) 676-4836.
Good luck!!!
 
Eilat87 said:
does anyone know how important orientation is? i have something rather important to attend to on august 13th which i believe is orientation and was wondering if i could make it up somehow. thanks
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Pretty sure the letter said that attendance is mandatory and if you don't show up then it's considered a withdrawal of your acceptance.
 
Woo hoo just got accepted to the DPC curriculum today.
Anyone else joining me for this?
 
when you guys filled out your fafsa, did you include your parents information? i was under the impression that it didnt matter but i reread the catalog and certain loans and scholarships require it like the disadvantaged students loan/scholarship and perkins loans.
 
Eilat87 said:
when you guys filled out your fafsa, did you include your parents information? i was under the impression that it didnt matter but i reread the catalog and certain loans and scholarships require it like the disadvantaged students loan/scholarship and perkins loans.
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I didn't because on fafsa, grad students are considered independent. The info in the financial aid packet NYCOM just sent out said there is no funding for federal perkins loans this coming year, fyi. I think you do have to submit your parents info for disadvantaged scholarships directly to NYCOM, etc, but again I did not do that (I believe it said this last part in that yellow form in the packet NYCOM sent us, could be mistaken tho).

This loan stuff is a pain in the ass. I sent back those new forms on Monday and hopefully they'll get a financial aid package out sooner than it took them to get that last packet out!!!
 
CardioPlus said:
I didn't because on fafsa, grad students are considered independent. The info in the financial aid packet NYCOM just sent out said there is no funding for federal perkins loans this coming year, fyi. I think you do have to submit your parents info for disadvantaged scholarships directly to NYCOM, etc, but again I did not do that (I believe it said this last part in that yellow form in the packet NYCOM sent us, could be mistaken tho).

This loan stuff is a pain in the ass. I sent back those new forms on Monday and hopefully they'll get a financial aid package out sooner than it took them to get that last packet out!!!
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tried calling their office yesterday and called three times today. even left an email. they dont seem to be picking up. are they on vacation perhaps?
 
Eilat87 said:
tried calling their office yesterday and called three times today. even left an email. they dont seem to be picking up. are they on vacation perhaps?
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haha possibly. I tried calling today and just got an answering machine... I guess we'll just have to keep at it!
 
How much are you guys planning to take out past just the tuition for cost of living?
thanks
 
To address some of the issues surrounding aid for disadvantaged students:

1) if you believe you qualify, you need to fill out the nycom form and also submit copies of your parents tax return from 2009. it's worth it because you can receive a few hundred to thousands in GRANTS per semester to help with your tuition. even if you don't get it your first year, you should request consideration for that funding in subsequent years (if your family's AGI meets the criteria for economically disadvantaged).

2) everyone should be maxing out their federal sub (6.8% interest rate cap) and unsub loans (6.8% interest rate cap). i think these loans will not be covering your entire tuition cost, so you should take out additional loans in the form of gradplus (8.5% interest rate cap). As tempting as some of these private loans may be, I would do a lot of thorough research on it before I commit to any of them - interest rates are usually capped at a higher rate or not at all.

3) as to living expenses - it depends on whether you will be renting an apartment, house, or commuting from home. For those that are going to be "independent" as in living in an apartment/house, consider utility fees, ie electricity, gas, and cable. In addition to that, factor in that you will need to eat and that you will definitely be purchasing review books, etc. if you're living at home, you probably only need ~3-5K.

4) to save yourself some money and time - buy a few pairs (2 minimum is best) of generic blue or green scrubs for anatomy lab and OMM lab, a pair of scrubs at school will cost you ~30-40. purchase a stethoscope and do not buy it from school when the rep comes. you may want to purchase an otoscope/ophthalmoscope as well.

on that note... we also have newly marked down, cheapest available prices on textbooks/review books, atlas, flashcards... feel free to take a look. =)

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=9797095#post9797095
 
Hey guys, I went to see the avalon apts and they are pretty nice. There is an apt that will be available on Aug. 11th which is 1200 sq ft. It is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apt with a kitchen (fridge, stove and dishwasher) and washer and dryer in the apt. The rent for that apt is $2355 + utilities. It is really nice and it includes 1 car parking in the garage in that price. 1 additional car is $50 and a tandem space (2 cars one behind the other) is $75. Each room also has its own AC/Heat control.

I would like to have 2 to 4 girls total in the 2 bedroom place. If it is 3 that means 1 person will get a room to themselves (will obviously have to pay a little bit more) and if 4 then it will be 2 girls in each room (so you must have a twin bed). There is a large living room and dining area which we could use as study areas too. Also there is a conference room, a sitting area, billards table, business room (with computers and printers), conference room, fitness center and a cinema! This is all included in the $2355.

Would anyone be interested in this living arrangement? Email me at [email protected].
 
does anyone know if after we send in the forms and submit our fafsa and complete the MPN's do we actually apply for the grad PLUS loan? or do we wait for our financial award letter to apply?

also where do we mail the health insurance enrollment form? there's no address...
 
bumblebee555 said:
does anyone know if after we send in the forms and submit our fafsa and complete the MPN's do we actually apply for the grad PLUS loan? or do we wait for our financial award letter to apply?

also where do we mail the health insurance enrollment form? there's no address...
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Call Financial Aid: 516 686 7960
 
With regards to the health form, they told me I can just mail it to the admissions office and they will take care of it...
 
bumblebee555 said:
also where do we mail the health insurance enrollment form? there's no address...
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In the orientation handbook they posted on the NYIT messageboard, it states we have up to two weeks into the semester to take care of this by submitting the forms to the Office of Student Life, but also states that any waivers need to be submitted during orientation.
 
did any of you have trouble with the MPN process? i cant seem to find "NY Coll of Osteo Med @ NYIT" on the list i could only find just the regular nyit westbury campus on there.
 
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Eilat87 said:
did any of you have trouble with the MPN process? i cant seem to find "NY Coll of Osteo Med @ NYIT" on the list i could only find just the regular nyit westbury campus on there.
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It's in the list, just find "New York Institute...." and scroll down a bit from there.
 
oh yeah i see it. thanks alot. missed it the first time.
 
mmeghp01 said:
Hey guys, I went to see the avalon apts and they are pretty nice. There is an apt that will be available on Aug. 11th which is 1200 sq ft. It is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath apt with a kitchen (fridge, stove and dishwasher) and washer and dryer in the apt. The rent for that apt is $2355 + utilities. It is really nice and it includes 1 car parking in the garage in that price. 1 additional car is $50 and a tandem space (2 cars one behind the other) is $75. Each room also has its own AC/Heat control.

I would like to have 2 to 4 girls total in the 2 bedroom place. If it is 3 that means 1 person will get a room to themselves (will obviously have to pay a little bit more) and if 4 then it will be 2 girls in each room (so you must have a twin bed). There is a large living room and dining area which we could use as study areas too. Also there is a conference room, a sitting area, billards table, business room (with computers and printers), conference room, fitness center and a cinema! This is all included in the $2355.

Would anyone be interested in this living arrangement? Email me at [email protected].
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You could also get a 4 bedroom house with free parking for ~$1,000 a month cheaper... Including most Utilities, and located much closer to the school than Avalon, and when studying for an anatomy exam and driving home at 2AM, every mile counts...
 
Hey guys...for financial aid...has anyone received an official award package from nycom after submitting all the forms they asked for. Also, for the MPN, on NYIT CONNECTS, under documents, it still says they are needed even though I completed them a while back. Has anyone also had this problem?
thanks
 
you should call them. they will verify for you whether all forms have been received or not. thats what i did. the lady was really nice.
 
bagger123 said:
Hey guys...for financial aid...has anyone received an official award package from nycom after submitting all the forms they asked for. Also, for the MPN, on NYIT CONNECTS, under documents, it still says they are needed even though I completed them a while back. Has anyone also had this problem?
thanks
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They start sending out award packages at the end of July, that's what the office told me. You should call the office about your other issue.
 
Hey guys....for financial aid refund checks, how exactly does that work. Do we get a large lump sum refund when school starts or is it broken down into many payments, and if it is, what is the schedule for that.
thanks
 
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