9/04 Weekly Email
Upcoming Events:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP!
Tuesday (9/05): Video Game Tournament at Marrs McLean Science Building Room 101 | 5-6pm
Wednesday and Thursday (09/06 and 09/07): New Member Interviews at the BSB (more info below) | 6-9pm
Forms and Deadlines:
New Member Application - Due 9/5 - Tell your friends!
General Membership Form - due 9/27 at 11:59pm***Required for all General Members
Membership Information
New AED Requirement
Except for the members graduating in December 2023, ALL members will need to be an enzyme at least one semester prior to graduation in order to receive a AED graduation cord. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions regarding this new requirement.
Socials
Video Game Tournament, 9/5 (Tuesday), from 5-6pm!
Come play some Mario Kart and other various games to keep the Labor Day weekend vibes rolling! There might be cornhole as well! (Stay for at least 30 minutes to get this credit). This event will be at Marrs McLean Science Building Room 101.
Service
Please reach out to Lexi (Lexi_Haviland1@baylor.edu) if you have not heard from your Weekly Service chair or if you are confused about which site you are volunteering with for this semester.
If you have to attend an orientation for your organization–that will still contribute to your weekly hours! Please let me know if you have any questions at all!
Upcoming Opportunities/Resources
New Member Applications! YAY!
Our application is NOW OPEN (YAY!) and will close September 5th at 11:59pm. Please encourage your friends to apply and follow @BaylorAED on Instagram! Have them email us with any questions at Lauren_Boone2@baylor.edu and Evan_Farach1@baylor.edu.
New Member Interviews
Our new member interviews will be taking place from 6:00-9:00pm on Wednesday (9/6) and Thursday (9/7) at the BSB. You can receive 1 scholarship credit by helping with 4 interview slots! You can also earn 1 scholarship credit by helping with 1 shift of check-ins! Use this link to sign-up: GM Interview Sign-Up
Hillis Scholars Application
The 2023-2024 Hillis Scholars Program application is open, and there are 3 upcoming interest meetings! Hillis Scholars is a scholarship program for premedical students that provides opportunities such as research internships, healthcare experience, faculty mentors, select speaker events, and a 1-on-1 physician mentor throughout your time at Baylor. Applications are open to sophomores and juniors, and the deadline is September 29th at 11:59 PM. Here is the link to apply: https://baylor.qualtrics.com Attend one of the upcoming interest meetings listed on the flyer to hear more about the program and how to be a competitive applicant this cycle!
AED Timetree Calendar
Here is the link to join our timetree calendar for the Fall semester! This will be great to use to keep up to speed with any events that we will be having. We will still be using the calendar on the website as well!
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:
Shadowing: ethan_blasdel1@baylor.edu
Research: Emily_York1@baylor.edu
Scholarships: rebecca_abraham2@baylor.edu
Internships: kashvi_lalchandani1@baylor.edu
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.
Master Spreadsheet Info
