01/20 Weekly Email
Welcome Back, AED!
We hope you had a relaxing winter break and a Happy New Year! We're looking forward to another exciting semester with you all. There are several important announcements and events happening in the coming weeks, so please read through them carefully.
First, we’re excited for our Spring 2025 recruitment schedule to kick off this week! AED will be tabling at the SUB and Hallie Earle Hall on Wednesday, 1/22, and Thursday, 1/23. Sign up to help us recruit new members and share what makes AED so special! Join us for the Loco for Cocoa recruitment event at the Vera Martin Daniel Plaza on Thursday, 1/25. Stop by for some sweet hot chocolate and make sure to dress warm as we welcome potential new members!
Next, don’t forget to complete the weekly service signup form by next Monday, January 27. Check out the weekly service video and website for information on the various service opportunities that AED offers.
Lastly, we have a quick membership update: Starting this semester, members must now obtain two scholarship credits to maintain active membership. If you have any questions about this, feel free to reach out to any member of the executive board. And mark your calendars for this semester’s general meeting dates: 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, and 4/23.
Have an amazing first week back, stay warm, and we can’t wait to see you all soon!
Important Membership Updates!
From the Spring 2025 semester on, AED will now be requiring all general members to complete two scholarship credits. All other general member requirements will remain the same. With a variety of events and opportunities available, we hope that this new requirement aims will enhance member engagement and support the continued growth and success of the organization. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Executive Board!
Upcoming Events:
Interest Tabling | January 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM | SUB and Hallie Earle Hall
Loco for Cocoa Recruitment Event | January 23rd | 5:00-7:00 PM | Vera Martin Daniel Plaza
Prospective Member Q&A | January 28th | 8:00-9:00 PM | Foster 203
Game Night Recruitment Event | January 30th | 5:00-6:30 PM | SUB Den
General Meeting #1 | February 5th | 7:30-8:30 PM | Foster 240
Forms and Deadlines:
Interest Tabling Form: Sign up to table for AED Recruitment on 1/22-1/23 and 1/28-1/29 from 11:00-4:00pm!
Earn 1 scholarship credit by signing up for two 30-minute shifts (and a maximum of one scholarship credit in total)
Weekly Service Preference Form is due Monday, January 27th at 11:59PM. Read the service section of the weekly email BEFORE filling out this form.
Waco Family Medicine Clinical Service | Please refer to the service section of weekly email & Lexi’s email sent out on January 14th for more information.
Application must be emailed to Liana_vuu1@baylor.edu by Tuesday, January 21st at 11:59PM. Returners must also fill out the returning volunteer google form by this date and time. AED members will hear back on January 25th.
General Membership Form is due 02/19 after the 2nd GM at 11:59pm. It is REQUIRED FOR ALL GENERAL MEMBERS!
New Member Application opens 1/21 and is due 2/2 at 11:59pm! Tell your friends! Visit the Prospective Members page or the AED New Member Instagram for more information.
New Member Interview Signups: Interviews will be held 2/5 from 4-7pm and 2/6 from 5-8pm.
Earn 1 scholarship credit if you sign up for 4 interview slots or 1 check-in slot!
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet periodically throughout the semester for your credits. Email mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings will be from 7:30-8:30 pm on 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, and 4/23. The GM 1 on 2/5 will be in FOSTER 240 (NEW LOCATION!). The rest of the locations are TBD and will be announced in February. Go ahead and plan on putting those on your calendar so you can meet the GM requirement. Please email Mariele (mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu) if you cannot attend one or all of these GM dates at least two weeks in advance. We will only provide GM exemptions to those with classes or exams.
Scholarly Events
AED Interest Tabling Form: Please use the spreadsheet linked to sign up for the first week of school tabling! It will be on January 22nd, 23rd, 28th, and 29th, from 11:00-4:00pm at the SUB and Hallie Earle Hall!
You can receive 1 scholarship credit by signing up for two 30-minute shifts (and a maximum of one scholarship credit in total).
NM Interview Signup Form: Please use the spreadsheet linked to sign up for interviews! Interviews will be held on February 5th, 4:00-7:00pm and February 6th, 5:00-8:00pm!
You can receive 1 scholarship credit by signing up for four slots or one check-in slot (and a maximum of one scholarship credit in total).
The 52nd Annual Pre-Health Symposium will be on February 15th at the Mark & Paula Hurd Center from 9:45 AM to 1:45 PM. Over 40 professional schools (medical, dental. OT, PT, and more!) are attending from across the country so be sure to come and converse with the institutions’ representatives about their programs and admission processes.
More information regarding host sign-ups will go out in the following weeks.
Service
Weekly Service Form and Updates
It’s time to fill out the signup sheet with your two top choices for weekly service! Check out the weekly service informational video for details on the different weekly service opportunities AED offers!
Sign up with this link: WEEKLY SERVICE PREFERENCE FORM
The signup form will close next Monday, January 27th at 11:59 PM. Please fill this out if you plan on being active this semester.
To remain active: Members will need to serve 10 hours at their respective volunteer site. Please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) with any questions!
If you are interested in serving at Waco Family Medicine with AED, please refer to the email Lexi sent on January 14th for a link to the application. Please email Liana_Vuu1@baylor.edu your completed application by January 21st at 11:59PM. If you are a returning volunteer, please fill out this google form by January 21st so Liana can place you on the schedule. New volunteers will be notified of their selection on January 25th. If you are volunteering with Waco Family Medicine, you do not need to fill out the Weekly Service Signup Form.
If you applied to Ascension Providence or are a returning volunteer, please email Hana_Jang1@baylor.edu. Applications for Ascension close on February 3rd, so you can still apply. Please refer to the email Lexi sent on January 14th for a step-by-step on how to apply. If you are volunteering with Ascension, you do not need to fill out the Weekly Service Signup Form.
If you are interested/a returning volunteer in Mission Waco’s Health Clinic, please reach out to Tyler_Tuisl1@baylor.edu ASAP. This will be AED’s second semester helping with this brand-new opportunity. It is a free clinic for people in Waco who do not have health insurance. Volunteers will triage patients, take their history, measure vitals, and shadow the physicians. AED volunteers will go in once or twice a month for 2-3 hours on Tuesdays or Thursdays. If you are volunteering at Mission Waco’s Health Clinic, you do not need to fill out the Weekly Service Signup Form.
If you are concerned about a weekly service time commitment, car/carpool situation, or you are already involved in valuable service that you are passionate about, please reach out to Lexi at Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu.
Finance
Dues
Semester Dues are $25 and must be paid by GM #3 (3/5)!
Dues will be raised to $35 after GM #3
Dues can be paid to our Venmo: @BaylorAED or Zelle: aed.txbeta@gmail.com
Please do not mark your dues as a service as it charges AED.
Contact Ian at ian_stahl1@baylor.edu for any questions or if Venmo does not work for you.
Merch
We want to hear your feedback on merchandise! Fill out this anonymous form to share your comments and suggestions for how we can improve!
New Member Events
Our application opens on January 21st and will close February 2nd at 11:59pm. Please encourage your friends to apply and follow @BaylorAED on Instagram! Have them email us with any questions at abheet_sachdeva1@baylor.edu or aatiqah_hussain1@baylor.edu.
Application link: New Member Application
Recruitment events: Come meet potential members at our events this week! Tell your friends! Our schedule is:
Interest Tabling: 1/22, 1/23, 1/28, 1/29 from 11-4pm @ SUB & Hallie Earle Hall
Loco for Cocoa Recruitment Event: 1/23 from 5-7pm @ Daniel Plaza near SUB and Carroll Science
Prospective Member Q&A: 1/28 from 8-9pm @ Foster 203
Game Night: 1/30 from 5-6:30pm @ SUB Den
Important! We will have another recruitment event incentive this semester! For every prospective member you inform about a recruitment event, you will receive 1 raffle entry! The prospective member must list your name on the attendance sheet as we will be verifying their attendance. After our events, we will give away a Merch Credit (valued at $15 off) to one lucky winner! This is a super fun way to earn a social credit and possibly get some merch!
New Member events:
New Member Tea: 2/9 from 2:00-4:00 PM
Enzyme-Substrate Speed Dating: 2/18 from 6:00-8:00 PM
New Member Picnic: 2/23 from 5:00-7:00 PM
New Member Auction: 3/2 from 5:00-7:00 PM
New Member Induction: 3/18 from 7:00-8:00 PM
Other Updates
Our Stories
AED Google Calendar
Here is the link to join the 2024-2025 Baylor AED Google Calendar!
This will be great to use to stay up-to-date on everything going on this year! We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
AED Photocircle
Join the AED Photocircle! If you take photos at AED events, you can upload them directly here to be featured on the AED Instagram and website gallery.
Free Blueprint MCAT Study Guides
Blueprint has let us know that they have released 4 new MCAT study guides that can be utilized by our members! Here is the link to download them.
AED Resources Spreadsheet
Are you interested in applying for internships, scholarships, and/or research labs?! Check out the AED Resources Spreadsheet!!! This is a great compilation of many opportunities that often go unnoticed and unused. If you have any questions/concerns or any suggestions for improvement, please contact the respective Networking Chair:
Research: Lauren Boone (Lauren_Boone2@baylor.edu)
Shadowing: Alison MacLeod (Alison_MacLeod1@baylor.edu)
Internships: Pravi Padyala (Pravallika_Padyala1@baylor.edu)
Scholarships: Lauren Boone, Alison MacLeod, and Pravi Padyala
Upcoming MCAT Course Auctions
AED is excited to announce not one, but TWO MCAT course auctions, brought to you through our partnerships with Blueprint and Kaplan! These auctions will take place during GM 1 (2/5/2025). For any questions, feel free to contact Evan at Evan_Farach1@baylor.edu!
Blueprint: MCAT Live Online course (up to a $2,299 value!). Bidding will start at $599. Course includes:
40+ Hours of Live Instructor Led Sessions
Two 517+ scoring instructors teaching live
Live Review Sessions 6 days a week
All Blueprint MCAT Self-Paced Resources
15 full-length Practice Exams
Blue, the first AI tutor for MCAT
Kaplan: MCAT In Person, Live Online, or On Demand course (up to a $3,199 value!). Bidding will start at $749. All courses include:
A structured study plan that keeps you on track
Access to a team of top-scoring MCAT instructors to help you with any questions that may arise
A 3,000+ question Qbank that you can customize by length, topic, and subtopi
17 full-length, realistic practice tests
The mobile companion app to practice on-the-go
Explainer videos for 300+ difficult and high-yield MCAT questions on official AAMC practice tests
All the official AAMC practice materials strategically integrated throughout
7-book MCAT subject review set
90+ brand new content refresher videos covering the highest-yield MCAT topics
Kaplan MCAT Partnership
Thanks to AED’s continued partnership with Kaplan, we have a plethora of resources/discounts available to us! Visit http://campus.kaptest.com/baylor-jorge for free MCAT resources. Good luck!
If you are looking to purchase a Kaplan course, our member discount code for 15% off is BAYLOR15 (includes In Person, Live Online or On Demand; excludes Tutoring).
Reach out to our campus MCAT expert Samar at samar.rehman@kaplan.com for help with building an effective study plan or picking the right course for them.
If you are interested in becoming a Kaplan Brand Ambassador (benefits include free course, flexible schedule, competitive pay and professional development opportunities), you can learn more here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our current Brand Ambassador, Jorge Gomez.
The Princeton Review MCAT Partnership
New for 2024 is AED's partnership with The Princeton Review (TPR). With that, comes an array of awesome discounts that all members can take advantage of!
BAYLORAED20 - for 20% off Test Prep courses
BAYLORAED10 - for 10% off tutoring packages
BAYLORAEDMA10 - for 10% off Med School Admissions Counseling products
Master Spreadsheet Info
Spring 2025 Master Spreadsheet
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
