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Homeworkin outside. #lawnday (at Dewey Haus)
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A Chem IV research project in progress. Poster presentations this Friday!
Anonymous Asks:
benningtonpostbac Said:
Hi there,
You may apply at any time during the application cycle- you do not need to wait until your final transcript is ready. Many college seniors apply during or after the fall term. If admitted, Bennington would require the final transcript when it is released.
Hope this answers your question!
Anonymous Asks:
benningtonpostbac Said:
Hi, thanks for the question. It really is up to you- if you decide to submit scores they will be considered so if you feel it will add to your application in some way then include it. If you don’t feel it is representative of your test-taking or academic ability feel free to submit your application without it.
Eva, postbac ‘13 took this video in Physics lab:
“So here’s the scoop: in this lab we were given some simple materials and were asked to make a motor that would spin as fast as possible. We used a D battery, a rubber band, a piece of wire wound into a circular loop, two magnets, and two paper clips. The motor works by using an electric current generated by the battery and a magnetic field on the charges moving through the wire. These fields combined create a torque on the wire loop of the motor. The loop in the video is spinning at around 1600 revolutions per minute- one of the highest in the class!
Hair-raising fun in Physics!
During the study of electricity and electro-statics in Physics lab, Gaby, postbac ‘13, gets a positive charge from a Van de Graaff generator. A moving belt inside the generator produces an excess of positive charge on the outside of the dome. Standing on a stool so the charge will not flow to the ground as it normally would causes some of the excess positive charge from the generator to flow along the surface of her body. Since like charges repel each other, when the charges coat her hair, it lifts outward as strands try to “get away from each other”.
(Thanks to Gaby’s fellow postbac Eva for the photos!)
The desktop of the Chem lab computer.
White Blood Cell chasing and consuming a Bacterial Organism through a process called Phagocytosis
Nice Tumblr post on the importance of listening, trusting and advocating in the doctor-patient relationship-
Tonight I got guilted into working clinic. My buddy was involved in a car accident last week and has been behind in studying ever since. Doing the good-guy thing, I agreed to cover his shift despite my own looming test and scarcity of time to study.
The clinic we work at serves the uninsured. In…
Lilacs and fruit trees are in bloom all over campus- the air smells amazing. (at Bennington College)
Anonymous Asks:
benningtonpostbac Said:
The financial aid office is very helpful in guiding incoming students in the loan process. Here’s an excerpt from the FAQ’s at Bennington’s website:
“Students typically fund the postbac year through a combination of federal Stafford and private alternative loans. Parents of dependent students may borrow a federal PLUS loan. For more information about loans, please visit the loans pages or contact the Office of Financial Aid.”
And here’s a link to more financial aid information- additionally, all applicants are considered for a merit-based institutional grant.
Hope this helps to answer your question!
Anonymous Asks:
benningtonpostbac Said:
Hi, thanks for your question. First of all, nothing substitutes for hard work of the post bac students here. It’s essential to apply yourself and perform well to demonstrate your aptitude and dedication to science. Having said that, the professors here are incredibly accessible, which plays a huge role in our ability to learn subjects thoroughly, and also in a fairly short amount of time (cramming all pre-med requirements into a single year is no easy feat). Also, due to the extremely small class sizes (fewer than 20 students in each), our professors really get to know us, which helps in the process of writing accurate and specific letters of recommendation. Another helpful aspect is that the program approaches science education in such a way that we constantly read and analyze real-world journal articles. The ability to read and pick out important aspects of a text about an unfamiliar subject is a critical skill for performing well on the MCAT. Finally, the Field Work Term enables students to spend up to 2 months working in a healthcare-related field, which, personally, really helped me become more comfortable using medical terminology and working with medical professionals, which will be beneficial during the application process. I hope this provides a helpful picture of the unique program here at Bennington! ~Katie ‘13
Goose family out for a campus stroll. (at Bennington College)
Bennington’s Annual Healthcare Panel
A couple of snapshots from last night’s annual spring Healthcare Panel at Bennington- Dr Orion Howard, Director of Medical Oncology at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center and Psychiatrists Dr Lisa Howard and Dr Linda Jasperse talked with postbac students over root beer and pizza (provided by the doctors!).
Topics included SVMC’s new affiliation with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, changes in healthcare access, Vermont’s new single-payer plan, interaction and communication in the doctor-patient relationship and much more. As always, it was a great night! Students came with lots of questions and left with a boost in inspiration for their final weeks of postbac studies.
Today’s Science Workshop:
Ethnomedical Research Specialist Dr Ina Vandebroek presents her research “Improving Healthcare for Underserved Immigrant Latino Communities in New York City”. Dr Vandebroek’s research results are used to develop curricula materials for health care professionals to improve cultural sensitivity during the clinical encounter and is funded by the National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
Read more at the faculty blog and see her feature on PBS.
1:00 Dickinson Science Building, Bennington College
Anonymous Asks:
benningtonpostbac Said:
Hi- Bennington’s program has a June start and is one year. The deadline to apply for 2013 has passed but if you are interested in applying for next year and have questions, head over to the website for more info- some prereqs are okay but it depends on what they are and when they were taken.
Hope this helps!
