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PreMed
The pre-med program at SGU is a unique opportunity. You will be taking courses that are part of the medical school curriculum, the majority of which are taught by the same professors and tested by ex… more →
Welcome to Grenada
How to Prepare for the USMLE: Setting a Schedule
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: How do you set a schedule? Well, how much time do you have? For the US medical student, I think 5-7 … more →
PreMed
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: The pre-med program at SGU is a unique opportunity. You will be taking courses that are part of the … more →
Disclaimer and Copyright
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: DISCLAIMER: Two American students coming to Grenada wrote this guide. One of us is … more →
Christopher Kinsella
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: Hi everyone. I was born and raised in Saint Louis, Missouri, went to college at John Carroll Univers … more →
Welcome to Grenada, A Student's Guide for Students
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: I have been silent in this space for a little while now but I have not been lazy. The end of my firs … more →
Banking and Money
rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: For the next few years you will be using Eastern Caribbean currency, or ECs. The conversion rate is … more →
1000 Words
rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: It is amazing how a few photographs taken by students can add some perspective to the place. … more →
Groceries
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: You do not have to grow your own. IGA “Real Value” supermarket is air-conditioned, white tiles, han … more →
Safety
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: You cannot enter campus without passing the security booth. If you do not have an SGU ID card, you … more →
Sports
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: SGU has a healthy intramural sports program. Basketball and Football (soccer to some) are the major … more →
Second Opinions (random advice)
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rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: If you are buying a computer for school, make sure that it is light, portable and has a long-lasting … more →
In Closing
rumorsweretrue wrote 2 years ago: Everything that we have written may eventually be wrong. There are things that we have not included … more →
Island Culture
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: English is the language spoken in Grenada. In the school guide, they describe it as having a “sligh … more →
School Culture
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: During your first two weeks here, you have carte blanche to introduce yourself to as many people as … more →
What is Each Day Like?
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: As a First-termer, I got up every morning around 7am and checked the class schedule. Typically only … more →
Getting a Phone
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: No one gets a landline and you should not bring a cordless phone with you. That means you are buyin … more →
Where to Live
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: Unless you arrive very early, it is difficult to find a place to live off campus. You will not know … more →
Arriving
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: It is GrenEHda, not GrenAHda. Pronouncing it correctly is a big deal. Grenada was described t … more →
Letter from the Editor
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rumorsweretrue wrote 3 years ago: Dear students, You should sign up early for the Prague selective because spaces fill up … more →
