SMU 2010! Forum

[wocehtoom]

Does anyone know if it is possible to get loans for the spring semester only? I won't need my unsubsidized loans this fall, but I can't figure out how to indicate that under accept/decline awards. I know I can always just return the money as soon as I get it, but maybe there is a better way?

[kalvano]

So it looks like we have orientation the 17th and 18th (Tuesday & Wednesday) of August, but then Thursday off?

Classes begin on Friday.

Any idea what orientation is? Do we need to dress spiffy?

[cafloyd12]

So it looks like we have orientation the 17th and 18th (Tuesday & Wednesday) of August, but then Thursday off?

Classes begin on Friday.

Any idea what orientation is? Do we need to dress spiffy?

The sheet they sent in my admission packet said we had orientation the 16th, 17th, and 18th and then classes started the following Monday. Did they change it?

And as far as the dress code, the sheet I'm referencing didn't specify. I'd be surprised if they wanted us to dress up for it, though. Since they stressed that the dress was casual for the admitted student's days, I'm sure it wouldn't be any different for orientation days.

[kalvano]

Huh. I don't remember a sheet, but I'll double-check.

I was looking at the website's academic calendar. Tuesday and Wednesday were specified new student orientation, Thursday was marked international and transfer student orientation.

I ask about dress because Wake wanted us looking spiffy for photos and such.

They also have a list of 1L courses, times, and professors on the website if anyone is interested.

[cafloyd12]

Huh. I don't remember a sheet, but I'll double-check.

I was looking at the website's academic calendar. Tuesday and Wednesday were specified new student orientation, Thursday was marked international and transfer student orientation.

I ask about dress because Wake wanted us looking spiffy for photos and such.

They also have a list of 1L courses, times, and professors on the website if anyone is interested.

I'm not too sure. I'll shoot them an email tomorrow about orientation dates as well as dress and post the response tomorrow if they get back to me quickly enough.

[UTL_plz]

my understanding is that orientation is 17th and 18th with classes starting on friday, the 20th.

The other person might be giving the part-time orientation schedule.

[kalvano]

Fall 2010
August 12-18 (Thursday-Wednesday) Int'l LLM Orientation
August 16-18 (Monday-Wednesday) JD Evening Program Orientation
August 17-18 (Tuesday-Wednesday) JD Day Program Orientation
August 18 (Wednesday) Tax LLM Orientation
August 19 (Thursday) Transfer & Visitor Orientation
August 20 (Friday) Classes Begin
August 26 (Thursday) Last Day to Add Any Hours to Your Fall Schedule; Last Day to Drop Without Receiving a Grade of "W"; Payment Due Date
September 6 (Monday) University Holiday, Labor Day
November 24 (Wednesday) No Classes
November 25-26 (Thursday-Friday) University Holidays, Thanksgiving
November 30 (Tuesday) Follow Thursday Class Schedule
December 1 (Wednesday) Classes End; Last Day to Withdraw
December 2-3 (Thursday-Friday) Reading Days
December 6 (Monday) Final Exams Begin
December 16 (Thursday Final Exams End
December 18 (Saturday) University Commencement for December Graduates
December 24-31 (Friday-Friday) University Holidays, Christmas/Winter Break

[peeves4026]

Huh. I don't remember a sheet, but I'll double-check.

I was looking at the website's academic calendar. Tuesday and Wednesday were specified new student orientation, Thursday was marked international and transfer student orientation.

I ask about dress because Wake wanted us looking spiffy for photos and such.

They also have a list of 1L courses, times, and professors on the website if anyone is interested.

I'm not too sure. I'll shoot them an email tomorrow about orientation dates as well as dress and post the response tomorrow if they get back to me quickly enough.

Yeah from what I understand the full-time orientation is the 17th and 18th and then we have the day off on Thursday before classes start on Friday. As far as dress code I have no idea.

[tinyone]

Kalvano did u ever get a response to your health insurance e-mail?

[kalvano]

Kalvano did u ever get a response to your health insurance e-mail?

No.

I finally called the Aetna Student Health. That $500 one was for part-time students only, they just didn't mark it as such.

For full time students, annual coverage is $1530 or so. Which still isn't bad for the level of coverage you get.

[Billy Batts]

Kalvano did u ever get a response to your health insurance e-mail?

No.

I finally called the Aetna Student Health. That $500 one was for part-time students only, they just didn't mark it as such.

For full time students, annual coverage is $1530 or so. Which still isn't bad for the level of coverage you get.

And that is included in the "fees" total provided by the school? Or is that in addition to the fees total?

[kalvano]

Kalvano did u ever get a response to your health insurance e-mail?

No.

I finally called the Aetna Student Health. That $500 one was for part-time students only, they just didn't mark it as such.

For full time students, annual coverage is $1530 or so. Which still isn't bad for the level of coverage you get.

And that is included in the "fees" total provided by the school? Or is that in addition to the fees total?

No, it is not included in the fees. Health insurance is separate. But it is mandatory. You don't have to get SMU's health insurance, but it's pretty good for the cost. You can get a cheap emergency-only coverage for about $55 a month (BC/BS), and that will suffice.

You have to manually waive coverage and provide proof of insurance, else they will simply add the fee for insurance to your student account.

[wellington]

Thanks for the health insurance info kalvano. I'm going to call them soon and talk about adding my wife.

[kalvano]

Thanks for the health insurance info kalvano. I'm going to call them soon and talk about adding my wife.

It's exceptionally expensive. Almost triple the cost.

The Aetna site lists a spouse as $1818 a semester and $876 for the summer. Not sure what kind of package discount they might give.

[wellington]

It's exceptionally expensive. Almost triple the cost.

The Aetna site lists a spouse as $1818 a semester and $876 for the summer. Not sure what kind of package discount they might give.

Wow. Well, I hope whatever job she gets has insurance. That's crazy.

[tinyone]

Has anyone been able to do the "honesty tutorial?" It's listed on Access under 'Holds.'

[squ1rtle]

FYI: The SMU Bookstore currently has a list of the required / recommended textbooks for classes.

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Use the following course numbers: Property = 8282, Criminal = 8341, Torts = 7391, CivPro = 6371, Contracts = 8290

[kalvano]

Now we just need section numbers.

[cafloyd12]

Thanks Betasteve. Have any idea where I can find a copy of the schedule for first year evening students? Is it uniform for all of us or is it different for different students?

[squ1rtle]

If you look up the evening course times (there is only 1 evening section) for Contracts I Civ Pro I and Torts I, you can figure out the schedule. LRW sections have not been assigned yet.

[Iconoclast]

Thanks Betasteve. Have any idea where I can find a copy of the schedule for first year evening students? Is it uniform for all of us or is it different for different students?

It was posted earlier in the thread. Hopefully this link will take you to that post. Scroll down past the full time schedule and you'll see the evening schedule.


http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... &p=2828516

[SpencerPratt]

Thanks for all the info. Looks like you guys are way ahead of me. I'm just waiting to be told where to go.

[Iconoclast]

Anyone have any idea when we'll actually be registered?

I keep feeling like I've missed something when I look at access.smu and it says, "You are not enrolled in classes" and "You are not registered for classes in this term."

[HBK]

Just finalized my lease. I am starting to get excited about this whole back to school thing.

[kalvano]

Just finalized my lease. I am starting to get excited about this whole back to school thing.

Same. Well, not the lease.

I just want it to get here already.