12/09 Weekly Email
Hey AED! We’ve made it to the end of the semester! We have some updates this week, so please read through them carefully.
The deadline to finalize your credits is this Wednesday, December 11. Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet and reach out to me if you have any questions. Our final two socials are happening this week, with a profit share at Raising Cane’s on Monday from 3–10 PM and a Finals Study Social on Wednesday from 3–5 PM.
Additionally, please take a moment to complete the end-of-semester survey. We highly value your feedback so we know how to improve next semester. :)
We wish you all the best with finals, and feel free reach out with any questions you may have. Have a great week everyone!
Upcoming Events:
Foodie Social | December 9th, 3-10pm | Raising Cane’s
Tell Canes you are there for the AED profit share, and email ian_stahl1@baylor.edu a picture of your receipt to earn a social credit
Study Social | December 11th, 3-5pm | Creekmore Conference Room (2nd Floor Jones Library)
Forms and Deadlines:
Please fill out the end-of-semester survey to share your feedback and help us improve for next semester!
Be sure to review the Master Spreadsheet for your credits. This Wednesday, December 11 will be the LAST day to earn and finalize your credits, so please make sure to review the spreadsheet before then. Email mariele_patungan1@baylor.edu if you have any questions!
General Meeting Dates:
Our general meetings for the SPRING 2025 semester will be on 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/26, 4/9, and 4/23. The GM 1 on 2/5 will be in HANKAMER 101 (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 one week in advance. We will only provide GM exemptions to those with classes or exams.
Socials
Service
Upcoming Large Service Events
AED requires general members to attend 3 Large Service Events each semester! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu).
Please check the Master Spreadsheet, and reach out to Lexi if there are any discrepancies!
Weekly Service Form and Updates
Weekly service hours will be due on the last day of classes–December 10th.
If Lexi previously approved you for outside service, please make sure to get your hours in before this deadline. If you are unable to have your hours in at this time, please let Lexi or Mariele know.
If you are a newly inducted member or a general member who needs help meeting their 6 or 10 hour service requirement–please reach out to Lexi, and she can provide you with some options!
Direct any questions to your Weekly Service Chair if you have any questions about your hours.
Finance
Graduation Cords
Congratulations graduating seniors! We are so proud of you! If you are graduating this December, please fill out this form to get your AED cords!
Merch
If you ordered or would like to purchase merchandise, please reach out to ian_stahl1@baylor.edu to coordinate a delivery time!
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
Enzymes and Substrates make sure to go on one social with each other before the end of the semester to receive your credit! The Substrates will inform the NM Secretary to keep track for both parties. If you have any issues please let Aatiqah or Abheet know.
Check out the pictures from the New Member Tea & Trivia, New Member Picnic, New Member Auction, and New Member Induction!
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
Have a blessed week everyone! Email any members of the executive board if you have any questions!
