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You ve been waiting for what seems like an eternity. You practically snatch the mail from the mail carrier as it is being delivered and frantically search through the stacks of coupons and bills to find some good news; just as you are ready to steel yourself for yet another disappointment, your heart stops.
The school s emblem sits silently colorado vacation rentals above the return address on the envelope, meeting your stare. Hands shaking, you fumble with the envelope and eventually manage to tear it open. Unfolding the letter it contained, you discover that someone out there thinks you are interesting enough to offer you an interview.
It is possible that you have never been on a plane before, nor traveled out of state. Now you are expected to travel to a city you have never been to, alone, and make a favorable impression upon an admissions committee member-oh, right, and then there s the issue of paying for the trip as well.
Luckily, on the Student Doctor Network Forums , many students have already been through what you are about to go through and can offer you some valuable advice. If, however, you don t feel like perusing pages of threads to get the answer to a quick question, this article might be just what you need.
First of all, take a deep breath. Before you decide on an interview colorado vacation rentals date (if you have a choice), review your budget. You could potentially be paying for airfare, colorado vacation rentals rental car and hotel. If you re a poor student (like most of us), you need to cut corners wherever you can. Beware, however, that cutting corners on one item, may cause you to spend more on another. For example, if you pay less for your plane ticket because you stayed longer, you will need to pay more for your hotel and rental car. Conversely, if you stay only one night, you may have a more expensive flight.
The first thing to do is to browse the internet for ticket prices for the dates you have to choose colorado vacation rentals from. If you don t need to be one of the first few candidates interviewed, you can usually save a bit of money by booking colorado vacation rentals a ticket for a later date. After all, if you knock their socks off, who cares if you interview in September or October?
Don t just look at one website for airfares. Instead, check out as many as you can. Travelocity , Expedia , Orbitz and other travel websites colorado vacation rentals often have different sales and promotions. Some airlines, however, such as Southwest  and JetBlue do not list their flights on third-party website sites, so referring to the airline colorado vacation rentals s webpage can sometimes reveal cheaper flights or extra departure times and dates.
Check surrounding airports, not just the one closest to the school. You may be able to save a sizeable amount of money if you go to a larger airport that is farther away. Be aware, however, that the money you save on airfare might be lost due to obtain the extra ground transportation that is needed. If you are lucky, there may be a shuttle from the airport which will take you to your destination for minimal cost.
If you re anything like me, you like to have a certain degree colorado vacation rentals of control over the things that you plan. Because of this, I never book my plane tickets through priceline.com. I simply can t take the chance of booking a ticket that might arrive too late or leave too early. If, however, you don t care where you stay or what you drive, Priceline.com colorado vacation rentals can be your best friend. Rooms can be found for fewer than $50, and rental cars can be under $20 a day-just don t expect a blue Cadillac or a chocolate truffle under your pillow.
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While smelling like a gorilla because your gel-stick deodorant was confiscated is not ideal, being sleep-deprived and fatigued colorado vacation rentals during your interview is worse. Grogginess reduces your cognitive ability, inhibits your memory, and saps your energy. So if you don t sleep like a baby when you re on a plane, avoid red-eye flights at all costs. Likewise, if you try to save a few dollars by sleeping in the airport, odds are you will look like you slept in the airport. Make sure that you get a good night s sleep the day before your interview so that you can put your best foot forward.
If you can t afford a hotel, don t think that sleeping in the airport is your only option. Some SDN members have graciously offered to house interviewees. If you don t mind sleeping on a couch or using someone else s bathroom, it s a lot cheaper than a hotel room. Alternatively, medical schools often provide hosting through current medical students. In addition to giving you the opportunity to talk with someone on the inside, student housing is usually within walking distance to campus. If you choose to walk, just be careful at night.
Gas is expensive, air travel is exasperating, and motels too often are breeding grounds for who knows what. If you are able to find cheap plane tickets, catch a shuttle colorado vacation rentals that stops near campus, and stay with a student then you re one of the lucky few. Examine colorado vacation rentals all your options before booking that trip and your travels on the interview trail will be much less stressful. If you play it smart, you just might save yourself enough to money to splurge on a hoodie to show off the very same school emblem you saw printed on the front of the envelope of your first interview invitation.
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cobalt, the intro section was actually based on my own experience in the sense that I did receive a letter in the mail for at least one of my interviews. It was also for effect, as your hands shaking as you go to click on an email just doesn t seem to have the same ring to it
I also know that checking with the airlines directly can sometimes give you the best price (my wife discovered colorado vacation rentals that). Another trick I use is a website called RetailMeNot for my car rentals. Usually colorado vacation rentals I can find some strange coupon code for Hertz or Enterprise colorado vacation rentals that saves me a quick $15-$20. Just some quick tips from someone who travels quite a bit.
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