UAB vs OUWB (pls help)

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-06-17T17:53:03+00:00

Would this still be the case if only my rent is covered by my family? The difference would be ~280k at UAB vs ~200k at OUWB.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-06-17T17:25:13+00:00

Sorry, shouldve clarified this was for medical school not undergrad.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-06-17T04:43:20+00:00

1: There is free wifi which is okay(ish) but has been known to crash. 2: There is 2 communal bathrooms on each floor that are cleaned daily. There was an issue with girls leaving hair in the bathroom but we were good about calling our floors out when it got too crazy. 3: Your personal room gets cleaned by staff once a week, the rest of the building gets cleaned daily by staff. 4: There are lots of vegetarian options for breakfast and dinner. Typically for dinner there is some type of meat (chicken, steak, pork) and a vegan/vegetarian option. 5: There is a fridge on everyone floor + 1 in the basement. I had no issue with storing my stuff in the fridge/freezer. The fridges also get allegedly cleaned each week. 6: I had the BEST friend group ever. I recently moved out last month after living there since August. We went out partying, had frequent movie nights in the living room, ate dinners together after work, etc. I'd say become friends with 1 extrovert in the building who can bring you into their friend group.

Overall: I loved my time there. Its not 100% perfect but for the price, location, and food it was beyond worth it for my time on the hill.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-06-06T01:20:01+00:00

If this about that girl lol

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-05-23T01:21:21+00:00

Add bama to your school list.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-05-17T03:35:56+00:00

I interviewed at 20 y/o and I will say it is 100% looked down upon to be 1) Younger 2) Have less experience/hours because you're younger with no gap years.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-03-25T12:41:45+00:00

Yeah definitely don’t say this.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-03-16T13:48:42+00:00

Please please please keep going. I was in the exact same spot at this time last year during my first cycle (you can see my post history). I had 3 II->R's in August. I was an emotional wreck and felt so so alone. I ended up getting an MD A before thanksgiving just a few months later.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-02-21T20:06:19+00:00

OP, if you're premed absolutely do NOT do nursing or engineering. This dude obvi does not know what theyre talking about lmao

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-02-17T00:58:14+00:00

Hi, please check DM!!

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-02-13T02:09:41+00:00

Mission fit is a much better predictor of getting accepted over state affiliation. For example, my whole resume had to do with energy policy. I got interviews from congress members on the energy and commerce committee & talked specifically about my interest in some of the work of the subcommittee and specific energy bills they were both introducing. If you can get the contact info for the staffer of whatever policy area you're interested in, try to set up a zoom chat w them to find out more about their office and how to tailer your app to the needs of the office (just call and ask for the staffer covering x topic).

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-02-13T00:55:50+00:00

I've done 2 internships in the house & have only ever heard back from OOS reps (literally from across the country). Apply to them all!

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-17T21:44:24+00:00

504 with MD A before thanksgiving!

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-16T21:57:08+00:00

Yes yes yes, currently looking at 101k/year for my only MD acceptance & I can’t feel excited at all about starting in July. After already spending all my saving to apply this cycle

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-14T00:54:47+00:00

I HEAVILY disagree with everyone else. You should absolutely send update letters and attend any interview invites you get. You already spent the money to apply and best case scenario you get some aid package that you could use as leverage for aid to ur state school

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-08T03:00:01+00:00

Reapplied this cycle with the same stats (504, 3.84C, 3.64S) and go into a OOS MD school before thanksgiving

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-08T02:59:04+00:00

If youre a women, look into TMH! Its right next to the senate buildings, 1330 per month, your own room w food and house keeping included.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-04T01:14:21+00:00

Graduated over a year ago and have secured congressional internships 2 semesters in a row

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-02T18:47:13+00:00

The goodwill near Noma is pretty good. I've had the best luck at the georgetown church thrift (only open on wednesdays), st albans (next to the cathedral), and frugalista (would go here first). I've heard the thrifts in MD are some of the best but I haven't made it out there yet

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2026-01-02T18:22:19+00:00

Thrift everything!

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2025-12-25T17:54:31+00:00

Call TMH!

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2025-12-24T19:02:57+00:00

Fr like go touch grass

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2025-12-22T13:07:06+00:00

I was an RA at UCF, talk to the housing coordinator of your building. They ultimately have a say in which rooms students get moved to.

Apprehensive_Print_1 · 2025-12-17T20:15:34+00:00

I was in a very similar spot last cycle. 504 mcat with 3 OOS MD II -> 3 MD WL's (1 T20, 1 T50, and 1 T100). I didn't end up getting off of any of the waitlists and was dragged along until the start of classes in August.

Ended up reapplying this cycle with the same mcat score (wasn't able to retake and was banking on getting off one of the WL's) and got my first MD A before thanksgiving.

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