forget all the previous posts re the housing situation, just talked w/ gardner head guy, housing coordinator & dorm manager today (yes i get free long distance).

the scoop (as you hip ppls say) is thus:
january, they had a much larger class then anticipated. they have to predict how many people will come and start classes (i say it that way as ppl (be it one even) have come to nevis, and left).
they grant acceptance to more people then actually accept, of course, however, many who accept also accept at other places, so do not arrive. as it is a business (asin anything facet of life nowadays), they have to try and make the number of the actual class 50 or above.
may is the slowest semester, but the numbers applying are higher then last year, so it's getting harder for them (which makes sense).
the housing should not be affected! all premeds and meds should be allowed in the dorms, no "alternative housing."
i apologise if i worried anyone or have somehow blemished the efficiency/appearance of MUA (but i don't think i did - my stupidity was in believing a few rumours and not checking them first before telling others).

a caveat for sept and beyond appliers (yes i make up my own words! haha!), the recent acceptance of NY (which was very smooth btw, showing the notice paid to MUA is rising tremendously!) and the increasing applicants per semester will mean the requirements for entry to MUA will keep increasing. GPA, MCAT, involvement, acuity, volunteerism, etc will be closer scrutined.
Also, Sept is the the hardest semester to get into anyway (simple stats - i.e. the largest # of applicants).

sorry May ppl, big tangent on that one, but not gonna post that in the sept thread (i'm allowed to be lazy, the new law says so).

oh, a reminder for all new students - send Gardner ur immunization forms, police clearance(s), and dorm form (most ppl should've done that by now tho), AND itinerary. maybe they'll meet us at the airport??

k,
26 more days n i'm down in the sun.
hardest decision right now: how many flipflops to take...:-P

DJ5 - perpetually breaking down anomalies in an enigma of a conundrum that is the fabricated perception of reality