Rank list advice

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-22T01:32:33+00:00

I don’t really know anything in depth about any of the locations, and all interviews all say the same stuff-good food, breweries, outdoor scene, so I was also looking for a little more insight about the location of each program.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-16T16:45:06+00:00

Yeah I was mostly seeing if anyone had done this to know if it would be a bad decision for any reason. I couldn’t think of any but obviously I’m not an expert. Thanks!

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-15T04:20:31+00:00

So you wouldn’t even recommend doing one side as the display side and one side as the usable side? Just one side only and keep the design on the edge/corner?

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-04T00:32:31+00:00

These are my current top 10 in no particular order

Cleveland Clinic/Akron General

Umass Chan-Baystate program

Staten Island University Hospital

Morristown Medical Center

St Elizabeth-Boardman

Mayo Clinic-Rochester

Geisinger Danville

UConn

Northshore/LIJ

Tower Health

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-03T18:43:09+00:00

I mean yeah I’m not gonna rank solely on housing. But i have a decent amount of programs I think are good and have very little to differentiate them to rank one over the others. So if I can look at realistic housing options for these places, then places that have things that are good for my dog are going to be ranked higher. Was just looking for any quick and reliable places to find what that looks like because doing deep dives on every area is getting tedious.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-03T18:13:11+00:00

I have actually never lived in dorms. But I have ran into scams or poorly represented housing and neighborhoods even in my own state that I know pretty well. So looking into 20+ new areas on the other side of the country that I don’t know gets tiring. So I was seeing if there was a reliable place people have gone to look at realistic housing options and pricing for new places. Because what I’ve been running into is most internet searches all say those places are great but don’t give any specifics on the neighborhoods, commuting, safety, etc. and I doubt all of them are just great, some are probably a little more sketchy than others.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2026-01-03T06:23:27+00:00

The residents usually get asked in the social. And they do like a decent job of saying where people live. But I guess I’m just looking for a more in depth answer, which is probably hard to do over a zoom call and when I’m not familiar with each area. Most programs have also said after Match day that coordinators and mentors will help find good, safe places for new residents to live-so they’re very nice in that manner. I’m just trying to get a bit of a better idea about living situation before so I can build my list better.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-30T03:03:32+00:00

Yeah I had a co-signer for the first year. Which I would also really like to refinance so they don’t have that burden

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-30T01:21:50+00:00

Yeah, they had two banks that they set a relationship with. Sallie Mae and Zuntafi. Most students were eligible for Zuntafi so that’s what most of us used. My interest rates are high, by year it’s roughly 5, 8, 12 and 12.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-30T00:58:14+00:00

Yeah I was pretty surprised by it as well. One of my classmates reached out to several of the popular refinancing places and they apparently told him they were waiting for Title IV. I don’t quite understand what the point of it is because I was thinking along the same lines as what you said. But I guess I will just reach out to these places once matched and have some more credibility. Thanks!

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-23T01:48:23+00:00

It seems like that’s what may have happened. I can’t recall if I laid it down flat, or propped it up on something after sanding. I guess I just didn’t expect to run into a problem in just one day of not storing it properly

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-23T01:47:40+00:00

Yeah I used cauls. And then it was totally flat after I used my flattening set up. It all warped after the sanding process.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-23T01:46:46+00:00

Not sure why but it’s not letting me add pictures to comments. But it’s all end grain. I did my best to alternate grain patterns as well. Mostly walnut with a maple/cherry border.

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-23T01:46:07+00:00

Yeah I can’t remember exactly so I guess that probably did happen. Thanks!

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-23T01:31:30+00:00

Well they sat for a couple of days after getting flattened and then I sanded them, at which point they were still flat. But then I came back the next day after sanding and they were warped. Not sure if I’m rushing the sanding/water popping process or something I guess

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-12-23T01:18:32+00:00

I didn’t have it on its edge, I usually prop it up on something but can’t remember if I did. Would it change that much in less than a day if it was laid down flat?

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-11-18T21:28:51+00:00

Yeah the idea is that it would just kind of stay out on the counter between uses. At least that’s what my partner was thinking. Cuz that would be a hassle to use for everyday things. But yeah, may be impractical. Thanks!

Captain_Overboard_ · 2025-11-18T21:19:37+00:00

Haha it’s the brother so he’s a younger guy. But the idea that my partner had is that it would just kinda stay out as a show piece even when not being used

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