9/18 Weekly Email
Upcoming Events:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEMBERSHIP!
Monday (9/18): Foodie Series Social at Velvet Taco | 6:00-7:00pm
Thursday (9/21): Global Health: How to Get Involved event, at BSB B110 | 7:30-8:30pm
Saturday (9/23): Texas Tailgating Social | 4:00 pm
Tuesday (9/26): Mission Trip Informational in C105 | 6:00-7:00pm
Forms and Deadlines:
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.
New Blog Post
We have our newest blog post featuring one of our own AED Members, Ankita Talukdar. Click this link to read about her research lab and learn how she got involved. This post was written by one of our historians, Jessica James.
Service
Thank you to everyone who participated in the LSE for the Walk for the Homeless. If you attended, make sure you follow up with Lexi to get your credit!
There will be another LSE opportunity this upcoming Saturday (9/23) with the Salvation Army! Information will be sent in GroupMe once the time is confirmed.
If you have any questions/concerns about weekly service please reach out to Lexi (lexi_haviland1@baylor.edu) or your service chair!
Mission Trip Informational
We are so excited to announce that we are going to the Dominican Republic again this year for our mission trip. We had so much fun last year and got to see and do some amazing things. If you are interested in going please apply using this link! Applications due November 8th. If you have any questions please contact yuki_reddy1@baylor.edu or annie_lodge1@baylor.edu
Socials
Foodie Series Social on 9/19 (Monday)!
The foodie series has been moved to Monday @ 6:00 PM! This week we are going to Velvet Taco! Come hang out with your fellow AED members and grab some dinner on your study break
You must stay for at least 30 minutes to earn a social credit.
Texas Tailgating Social! - 9/23 @ 4:00 PM
We get to tailgate the UT football game this week! Bring your green and gold!
There will be food and drinks provided! (I will let you know what it is closer to game day)
You must stay for at least 30 minutes to earn a social credit.
Upcoming Opportunities/Resources
Global Health Event: “How to Get Involved”, 9/21 from 7:30-8:30pm!
Come hear from the Global Health Chairs on what global health encompasses and the importance of bridging health disparities! All are welcome! Attendees will receive 1 scholarship credit.
Prehealth Office Events
There are a ton of great events hosted by the prehealth office this semester! Check out the flyer to see if there are any that you might want to attend. All of the workshops are intended for sophomores and juniors beginning to think about the committee process and applications to medical school. There is a personal statement workshop that is open to all prehealth student, not just for pre-medical students.
New Member Educators
We are so excited to announce the addition of 35 new members to AED! Meet them here: New Member Introduction Slides
Please help us welcome them into the AED community by signing to be an enzyme! You must be an enzyme at least once before graduation (for May graduates). For those who said YES on the membership form and anyone else who is interested in becoming an enzyme, please fill out this form: Enzyme Sign-Up Fall 2023
Here is the schedule of New Member Events:
Enzyme-Substrate Speed Dating: 9/22 from 6:00-8:00 PM in the SUB
New Member Picnic: 10/1 from 1:00-3:00 PM (location TBD)
New Member Auction: 10/6 from 6:00-8:00 PM (location TBD)
New Member Induction: 10/10 from 7:00-8:00 PM in Foster
REMINDER: ONE of your social credits MUST be from one of the New Member Events!
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
