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Hey guys!  For those of you who don't know, there is this great spot where a lot of current students and current applicants can chat online called Discord!  It's an app and on the computer and there are so many resources for people like us who are applying to GC programs this fall.  You can see a list of GC resources, see the list of people who can take in guests for application season, find out about when you will hear back, and so much more!  I have been a part of the app for a little over a year now and I love it so much!  All love here!  Click on the link I've posted and you can join this awesome community if you haven't already!
 
https://discord.gg/XRjE4p

Hey guys!  For those of you who don't know, there is this great spot where a lot of current students and current applicants can chat online called Discord!  It's an app and on the computer and there are so many resources for people like us who are applying to GC programs this fall.  You can see a list of GC resources, see the list of people who can take in guests for application season, find out about when you will hear back, and so much more!  I have been a part of the app for a little over a year now and I love it so much!  All love here!  Click on the link I've posted and you can join this awesome community if you haven't already!
 
https://discord.gg/XRjE4p

I'll be there! 

Rutgers is hosting an open house on November 3rd from 10:30-1:00 to learn about their program!  Lunch is provided!  I am going and just wanted to share the information along!  You can find more information and how to sign up on their website!

I'm planning on applying to Rutgers, Thomas Jefferson, Arcadia and Cincinnati! Maybe Ohio State as well if the funds end up working out for me.

The University of Toronto has said people who apply to 4 or more programs are more successful!

Hey guys!  So if you haven't heard already there's this second awesome group space for future genetic counselors to talk about everything from interviews, to every day life, to just meeting new people.  If you haven't joined it yet, I'll post the link below but it is a lot of fun to just relax and meet more awesome people that could potentially be our future classmates and co-workers.
 
https://discord.gg/WxD4AWK

I love this already!! I have always been the person to get ahead early so I'm glad there's a forum for us already!

Yes I think this would be great! I have decided to take a gap year and seeing all of the things in this thread is making me excited and nervous and I would love the opinions of our future Fall 2019 hopefuls.  I say do it!

I read on one of the program's websites that 6 is a good number as well.  I only applied within Canada last year (because I hadn't written the GRE) which has 4 schools.  Out of 4 schools I interviewed at 2.  This year I'm planning on adding 4 American schools to my list, just because I'm a little anxious about getting in this year.
Here's a brochure with some helpful information and tips on applying to programs.  It's a little out of date, as it says there are only 30 accredited programs, but I believe there are over 40 now.  This map shows all of the ABGC accredited programs with some information about class sizes and tuition (though the information might not be 100% accurate).
I haven't heard anything about certain programs more well-known for pediatrics, but I have noticed that quite a few programs are run out of Children's Hospitals.  For example, Toronto runs their program out of Sick Kids and UBC runs their program out of BC Children's Hospital.  All of the programs have rotations to other sites, but if the main office is located in a Children's Hospital then you might get more exposure than you would otherwise.

I believe I remember from a GC Career Day that I attended at Utah, 6 is typically a good number. If you are a stronger candidate, 4 would probably be fine. After 6 schools, there doesn't seem to be a correlational to improving your chances to get in. That didn't stop me from applying to 8 last year and I am applying to 8 this year as well. 
As for Peds, I know UCI and Cincinnati are both located out of peds departments or work closely with the children's hospital. I believe Denver also has a strong peds program. Oklahoma and UW-Madison are based out of the peds department as well I believe.
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Unrelated note, several applications open up tomorrow and on the 5th we can register for the match  How exciting and nerve-wracking!