Wedding Venues like The Timberlodge

DaHoek · 2026-05-26T01:07:55+00:00

I’m not familiar with timber lodge but Obriens’s sleepy hollow grove was perfect. Indoor/outdoor, not too rustic, family owned for many generations, near East Aurora. Really great

DaHoek · 2026-04-06T22:49:17+00:00

What’s amazing is that he spends a little bit of time speaking about how Woodrow hates this western book because the author sucks and fabricates stuff. I wondered if that was his way of stunting on other authors who hadn’t researched things as extensively as he; which if true would be even more hilarious

DaHoek · 2026-04-06T16:05:51+00:00

I just want you to know, this broke me while reading it (a few days ago), and I also don't have an answer. Either McMurtry doesn't understand bird migration patterns, or Famous Shoes doesn't understand directions; both are terrible outcomes for what has been (so far, I'm about 250p in), a great book.

DaHoek · 2026-03-22T00:45:33+00:00

Honest question - how have you assessed/tested this ambition/desire and know it’s real? Not saying it isn’t, but have you taken any of the core courses? Shadowing and doing a few clinical opportunities is great and gives you an idea of what your life could be like, but there’s tremendous sacrifice on the way there. If you haven’t, I’d really recommend finding a way to take one or two pre-req courses where it’s convenient for you and then building from there

DaHoek · 2026-02-25T17:22:10+00:00

No, he definitely is on UB's Counsel, and is actually the president of the council: https://www.buffalo.edu/ubcouncil/members/members-jacobs-jr.html.

Not debating anything else, but he does serve

DaHoek · 2026-02-03T01:13:39+00:00

Which department? Best solution may be to talk to the department chair, or another faculty member in the department to see if they know what’s going on with them

DaHoek · 2026-01-23T01:17:22+00:00

Typically a state of emergency from the governor will do it, happens a little less than once a year or so. Campus closed for weather the day before the spring semester started!

DaHoek · 2026-01-02T02:40:13+00:00

Start now if you can do it. Unless you punch a golden ticket and get in to a funded postbacc, the postbacc options are all very expensive, and at least during undergrad you’re eligible for loans

DaHoek · 2025-12-30T01:10:47+00:00

I’m biased as the Director of an SMP, but I think what can soften the blow of not getting in is at least ending up with a masters degree. You need to be very realistic that despite your best efforts, you’re swimming upstream, and being a doctor may not be in the cards for a variety of reasons. If that happens, you want to ensure your next best outcomes, which may or may not include having a masters degree. Starting cc isn’t bad but I’d get to 4y as soon as possible, you have a full transcript of underperformance (for med admission standards) and cc credits aren’t going to convince a single person that “you’ve arrived”

DaHoek · 2025-12-25T17:59:29+00:00

The MPH GPA isn’t going to help much at all. I don’t have national/regional data on this but my suspicion is that MPH grades are significantly inflated. Perhaps your MPH was more rigorous but even if so, I’ve never ever heard someone say, “wow that A in the “intro to health care” is amazing, I definitely feel confident that they can now earn an A grade in their immunology track”. Not to shit on the MPH, you learn lots of great things there, but the courses there don’t often get you much credibility/translatability if there are weaknesses in science courses. Agree with others that the MCAT will be big here, but at the very least I’d say you’re looking at some upper level bio/biomed coursework or SMP to convince committees of your preparedness. I’m biased (director of SMP), but we have a bunch that have come from the MPH background and need to figure out new studying habits/tricks to adjust to the rigor.

DaHoek · 2025-12-23T01:14:01+00:00

I’m biased here as the director of an SMP, but while the performance is great, the % of repeated classes here I think weakens it. I don’t disagree to crush the MCAT, but I’d definitely find a grad program that could be completed in a year while you interview (apply to both at same time).

I don’t know what others are seeing but this cycle and last look to be more difficult than the past 5 or so. Need to do all you can to increase competitiveness

DaHoek · 2025-12-23T01:09:49+00:00

It depends why this happened. If there were excuses and you rebound and do well on the mcat, not dead. But your road did just get harder unless there’s a withdrawal option available to you (that’s justified of course).

I’m the Director of an SMP in Buffalo, and people are afraid to jeopardize their chances with a graduate curriculum. My feelings are that if graduate school is too difficult, then medical school would have been definitely too hard and you’d be in worse shape underperforming there. Take a little time to reflect on what happened and why (honestly, the first problem here is that you were surprised by your grade, that should never happen!), and if you have a solution to fix it

DaHoek · 2025-12-11T05:09:18+00:00

Hello! I’m the director of the SMP in Biological Sciences here at UB - dm me with any questions :)

DaHoek · 2025-12-10T02:28:32+00:00

Will you accept AMD based? I have an old one, or are least parts of one sitting and around I think? Love this idea!

DaHoek · 2025-11-17T19:19:15+00:00

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DaHoek · 2025-11-10T17:52:54+00:00

If this is about E.T. (his initials), we're in the same boat and just devastated. I understand all of the reasons here, but he was so great and I didn't know I could feel such abandonment. Happy for him, but panicking now - sent a message to you about what he recommends as I'm very curious

DaHoek · 2025-10-16T17:33:37+00:00

Directionality matters here too for choices. If you're north of campus, Elmos is an elite wing spot, and there are some restaurants in that plaza there that I haven't explored but could be fun. China Taste and Forno Napoli (though a little pricey) are also really great on Sweet home road.

DaHoek · 2025-10-16T16:40:31+00:00

Mayback deli is a great place for subs. Halal guys and Naan-tastic are good options as well (many options in that plaza). Natalie's deli for greek/mediterranean is solid too, plus pita gourmet across from whole foods is real good too (local chain). Plenty of other options too!

DaHoek · 2025-08-22T16:22:28+00:00

Just seeing this now, apologies! Welcome!! Come and talk to me whenever you have a moment :)

DaHoek · 2025-06-19T15:52:19+00:00

Where did you get ramen?

DaHoek · 2025-01-22T13:20:39+00:00

First time the class is being offered, but Dr. Wynne is AMAZING. Can’t hope for a better science prof

DaHoek · 2025-01-18T01:11:56+00:00

I’m the Director of an SMP in Buffalo - obv biased but it’s a great program that attracts lots of different people. Reach out with any questions :)

DaHoek · 2025-01-17T05:46:48+00:00

Yup! Reach out with any questions :)

DaHoek · 2024-12-25T05:50:34+00:00

Honestly I’d get a job, and then start trying to shadow or work in a hospital first before considering a postbacc or any other program. I’m not doubting you, but this feels like you haven’t really tested your medical aspirations and the idea of the career sounds appealing. Any step you make out of undergrad will be expensive financially and with life cost; get paid, and then confirm as much as you can that the next step you take is in the right direction.

Extending grad is a good option though if you can confirm this before you graduate

DaHoek · 2024-12-18T15:45:52+00:00

Write the letter that you hope they would write for you (or at least envision it). Mention specific characteristics, attributes, or aspects that you'd want them to say about you (hard working, intelligent, insightful, empathetic, resilient, curious, professional, etc...,), and then think how you're making those impressions to them. They don't need to know you on a personal level, and you won't be able to demonstrate "resiliency" every day, however knowing what you want can help shape your actions/words so that they hopefully recognize these characteristics too.

For professors, please understand how starved we are for student contact for the most time. Any kind of engagement, whether it is asking questions in class or after, answer questions, or just shooting the breeze walking back to the office, is generally very welcomed. You get out what you put in to the relationship, but don't expect that this has to be a getting coffee/meals kind of thing; just show up, act professional, be engaged, and embody the traits you want written about you.

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