Duke Class of 2017

[Serett]

Have y'all been buying the books listed as optional?

Not yet, as I'm waiting to see just how recommended or necessary they are. I only have optional texts listed for Civ Pro with Sachs, anyway.

[SplitMyPants]

FYI - I saw this posted in the ask a law student forum:

http://www.bigwords.com/

[Hahalollawl]

Hey, what are you guys doing for health insurance (if you're not on someone else's plan)? Duke SMIP? Some kind of Medicaid or Obamacare plan? Is it possible to get your Healthcare subsidized?

[OliveBC]

If anyone is interested the Civ Pro tab for Sachs' class (syllabus, resources, etc) is up on Sakai now

[retaking23]

Hey, what are you guys doing for health insurance (if you're not on someone else's plan)? Duke SMIP? Some kind of Medicaid or Obamacare plan? Is it possible to get your Healthcare subsidized?

SMIP and it sucks because I'm on Medicaid in my home state. I think I'd have to establish NC residency before I can get Medicaid at Duke which would be a pain because I plan on coming back every summer break anyway and then I'd be without coverage then. If anyone has a cheap alternative solution for out of state students, I'd be very interested.

I'm able to see my schedule, but not the books I need for the classes? What am I doing wrong?

Go here, put in your classes and sections to get your books: "http://www.dukestores.duke.edu/textbook.php"

Would it be wise to wait until classes begin to purchase books (like was the case in undergrad, at least for me)? Or are we expected to purchase our books and be up to date with the readings from the first day of classes? Don't want to start off behind but don't want to be too neurotic about this whole thing either.

[carolinainmymind]

FYI - The legal writing class sections are up on ACES now as well.

[carolinainmymind]

Also, the Foundations course is up as well. Enrollment for Foundations is 222, maybe that's the final class size number.

[SplitMyPants]

Damn, section 6 is reppin TLS hard!

Better for me. I wouldn't want to be with all y'all TLS strivers anyways.

[racrfish]

Hey, what are you guys doing for health insurance (if you're not on someone else's plan)? Duke SMIP? Some kind of Medicaid or Obamacare plan? Is it possible to get your Healthcare subsidized?

SMIP and it sucks because I'm on Medicaid in my home state. I think I'd have to establish NC residency before I can get Medicaid at Duke which would be a pain because I plan on coming back every summer break anyway and then I'd be without coverage then. If anyone has a cheap alternative solution for out of state students, I'd be very interested.

I'm able to see my schedule, but not the books I need for the classes? What am I doing wrong?

Go here, put in your classes and sections to get your books: "http://www.dukestores.duke.edu/textbook.php"

Would it be wise to wait until classes begin to purchase books (like was the case in undergrad, at least for me)? Or are we expected to purchase our books and be up to date with the readings from the first day of classes? Don't want to start off behind but don't want to be too neurotic about this whole thing either.

Purchase books now. You will have a lot of reading to do for the first day of class. And every day after that. If you wait you'll have to mooch off others or the library to get your work done which is an unnecessary stress.

This isn't like undergrad where the first day is just going over the syllabus. You'll get cold called the first day of class, too.

[CaptainLeela]

Purchase books now. You will have a lot of reading to do for the first day of class. And every day after that. If you wait you'll have to mooch off others or the library to get your work done which is an unnecessary stress.

This isn't like undergrad where the first day is just going over the syllabus. You'll get cold called the first day of class, too.

To follow-up: do not be the guy who gets cold called on the first day and has to admit to not having done the reading. DO NOT BE THAT GUY.

Also, I have lots of supplements that were given to me that I am happy to gift on. PM me for what I have and welcome to Duke.

[JingoFett]

Section 5, I see we're reppin' one other person. Feel free to PM me

[Hahalollawl]

BTW did anyone decide to do the mentor thing? I think the form was due yesterday?

[CaptainLeela]

BTW did anyone decide to do the mentor thing? I think the form was due yesterday?

Let me mentor you!!

And by mentor you, I mean I'll buy you a beer, let you complain as needed, and then commiserate by saying I still don't know anything. Welcome to 2L!

[SplitMyPants]

BTW did anyone decide to do the mentor thing? I think the form was due yesterday?

I did. I figured, why not?

[Serett]

BTW did anyone decide to do the mentor thing? I think the form was due yesterday?

I did. I figured, why not?

Also did.

[KatyMarie]

BTW did anyone decide to do the mentor thing? I think the form was due yesterday?

I did. I figured, why not?

Also did.

Me too. I think it's a cool idea actually.

[Hank Rearden]

BTW did anyone decide to do the mentor thing? I think the form was due yesterday?

I did. I figured, why not?

Also did.

+1

[SplitMyPants]

Where the heck is our loan disbursement?

[Serett]

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

[carolinainmymind]

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

Bojangles, so good. Can't resist.

[retaking23]

Ok, I'm pretty sure my financial aid was/is being disbursed. Under bursar info in aces, under the account activity tab, I have a negative balance which is the amount that should be wired to my bank for living expenses, right???

I suppose I'll call my bank in a bit just to confirm, but the point is, it's happening so give it until noon peeps.

[gta]

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

Cook-Out was the local place that I had to check out right away. Delicious. Probably not good that they have one so close to Pinnacle Ridge...

[Serett]

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

Bojangles, so good. Can't resist.

And I live right freaking next to the one by Lowes. It's so cheap, too. ~$6.25 for a breast and wing, fries, biscuit, and drink?!

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

Cook-Out was the local place that I had to check out right away. Delicious. Probably not good that they have one so close to Pinnacle Ridge...

Guess I'm not laying off yet

[carolinainmymind]

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

Bojangles, so good. Can't resist.

And I live right freaking next to the one by Lowes. It's so cheap, too. ~$6.25 for a breast and wing, fries, biscuit, and drink?!

I saved up for my first year of living expenses, so I need the loan money less than I need to stop buying things.*

*But I totally needed new rear speakers because they didn't match the impedance on my receiver! And I had to try Chick Fil-A, Bojangles, PDQ, and Church's Chicken at least once...okay, maybe three times for Bojangles...

Cook-Out was the local place that I had to check out right away. Delicious. Probably not good that they have one so close to Pinnacle Ridge...

Guess I'm not laying off yet

Cook-Out is so cheap, too. Their prices don't even make sense.

[OliveBC]

you guys are making me hungry