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Hey BBB, my first q.

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mytime
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03/26/08 - 09:00 AM

Hi,

Hope you are had some downtime! grin

Ok, my q. is sad

when's a good time to call programs about observerships at their program? I mean, the co-ordinators are definitely busy, so when, do you think?

Or is email better than calling?

Thanks so much. Sorry that we still haraas u so! But we can't do this without all your inputs, thanks a ton!

bbb
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03/26/08 - 09:21 AM

First, you check on the programs webpage to see if they have an observership program. Then you call if they do.

Good time/bad time - the phone rings, I answer. I usually try to be nice......

(Downtime? Hell, I have been receiving emails about next year application criteria! Way to early for those emails!!)

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ladydocz
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03/26/08 - 09:28 AM

to BBB, Is it a good idea to contact residents of a prog I like a lot.I am applying for 2009 match.Is it too early now?When is a good time?

ladydocz
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03/26/08 - 09:38 AM

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please make a sticky for BBB ques and ans.Many of us keep asking the same ques again and again.And BBB ans are so helpful.(Thanks BBB)

mytime
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03/26/08 - 09:44 AM

hEHEHE!!!!!! bbb, SORRY, abt the emails. Now u got me all fired up u might just get one from me as well! :P Thanks for answering here as well as all those calls and everything else. Take care! Will shot qs. again. grin

LAdydocz u are right!!!!!!!! But then match forum would be full of sticky's! grin

bbb
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03/26/08 - 10:14 AM

ladydocz wrote:
to BBB, Is it a good idea to contact residents of a prog I like a lot.I am applying for 2009 match.Is it too early now?When is a good time?

WAY, Way to early for emails about the 2009 match. July is about the time to start asking. Mid July.

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moe214
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03/26/08 - 08:10 PM

to moderators-
please make a sticky for BBB ques and ans.Many of us keep asking the same ques again and again.And BBB ans are so helpful.(Thanks BBB)

GR8 IDEA....

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