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GregNorc fucked around with this message at Mar 19, 2013 around 19:56 |
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| # ? May 18, 2013 22:01 |
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I've seen someone do a write-up of just about every university in Washington except for Washington State University. I'm going to be transferring there in the fall. Can any WSU goons help me out with some info on it? (hope I didn't just miss it when I was reading through, don't think I did though)
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| # ? May 14, 2008 00:07 |
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GregNorc posted:Anyone wanna talk about University of Pittsburgh main campus? Yeah, sure. What University Did You Attend: University of Pittsburgh How Long Have You Been Attending: I attended from 2002-2006 and graduated with a BA in English Writing and a BA in Political Science Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): About 2500 miles off campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Dorms, college-owned apartments and independent apartments. What Advice Do You Have: -Generally speaking, the school is pretty chill. It's a great school for smart kids who are classic underachievers. The resources for a great education are there for you, but you have to take it. -The science and medicine schools, from what I remember, are extremely well-funded. If you want a liberal arts degree, Political Science and Philosophy are widely recognized as the top 5 national programs in their fields. -Comparative Politics was one of my majors, and goddamn, every class I took in that field was absolutely fascinating. Comparative Political Party Systems, Politics of the EU, Contemporary Politics in China, Presidential Politics, etc. Writing was equally as fun and I made some friendships that I deeply value today. Professors Lee Gutkind and Jeanne Marie Laskas are my heroes. -The school also has a great study abroad program, I suggest you take advantage of it. -Go to at least one football game and one basketball game per year (BUY SEASON TICKETS to basketball). It will change your life. It's a huge community thing and everyone on campus goes to at least basketball. -On campus, Lathrop was the cool place to live for freshmen, I don't know if it is anymore. I lived in Tower C for two years, it was all right. I got my own place, albeit tiny. I then moved to Bouquet Gardens with three other juniors. Senior year I moved to an apartment on Ward Street. This turned out to be a pretty good plan, minus the last part. There are better apartments available, both closer to the campus radius and nicer. Make sure to shop for them in early February. -The radio station and newspaper were some great places to work. If you work there, represent it well, brother. -South Side is a sweet place to hang, Squirrel Hill and Shadyside are awesome places to live, if you can afford it. Places to eat: Uncle Sam's on Melwood (I think), Pamela's on Forbes, Fuel and Fuddle on Atwood, La Fiesta on Atwood and, of course, Primanti's. Antoon's has cheap, cheap pizza. Best bar: The Upstairs, where Club Laga used to be. Hemingway's had great 1-dollar beer nights. Party nights are usually on Atwood street.
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| # ? May 14, 2008 04:27 |
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No one is going to Massachusetts College of Art? Figures.
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| # ? May 14, 2008 15:55 |
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I'll bite on the Temple info. I'm actually just moving out for the summer now, so I'll post later tonight about it.
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What University Did You Attend: University of Cincinnati How Long Have You Been Attending: 3 years What Is Your Degree Program?: Pre-Veterinary Medicine Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Always been off campus, but a lot of my friends have lived in dorms or apartments near campus What Advice Do You Have: It really depends on what you plan on going to UC for, so I'll go at it by college: College of Medicine: Good school, but as with any med school is a pain in the rear end to get into and then stay in there. It's supposedly one of the best med schools in the country, but I'm not entirely sure on this. College of Law: Don't know anything here. College of Business: Also don't know anything here. DAAP: (Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning) It's supposed to be one of the best art schools in the country as well, but if you take your art seriously, don't go here. It's the kind of school that promotes the bullshitters who paint a 3'x3' canvas all one color as being amazing artists even though they can't draw a cup of water from a tap, or even really paint without using a roller. Acquaintance of mine got thrown into accelerated art classes when he did a performance art where he swallowed a bunch of non-toxic crayola paint and then proceeded to vomit it up onto a canvas. I wish I was lying. Raymond Walters and Clermont college: These are much more akin to community colleges that aren't actually located on the UofC main campus. They're mostly composed of 2-year programs (pre-vet, pre-med, pre-art, etc.) and certifications (vet tech, med tech, etc.). UC in of itself though is VERY bureaucratic, many of my forms necessary for attending school have gotten lost, including my writing essay for my english placement test. But, most of the people who work there who can help you out are pretty understanding. When my test got lost they just threw me into english comp 101. Included with the bureaucracy are the advisors. Most of them know nothing about the profession in which you want to go into, so don't expect much help from them except for the phone numbers of other colleges for transferring.
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Liar Named Jesus posted:
It's a top-50 school, I had an interview there two years ago. I also worked at UC for a summer back in 2005. Overall not a bad medical school; not exactly Hopkins but certainly not horrible either. Their pediatrics hospital is ranked 3rd in the country, so if you want to go into that field it's the place to be. That might be the context in which you heard it was "one of the best med schools in the country."
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| # ? May 14, 2008 22:01 |
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What University Do You Attend?: Wake Forest University How Long Have You Been Attending: 1 year Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc)?: On my fraternity's dorm halls in Taylor Dorm Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc)?: Luter Dorm Dorms - If you're an incoming freshman, try to live in either Babcock or Luter. I lived in Luter and its the only freshman dorm that has suite-style dorms, where 2 dorm rooms with 2 people in them share a bathroom between them. The rest have one bathroom for the entire floor. Food - Wake has a pretty good selection of food. Theres the standard, massive cafeteria called "The Pit" that is pretty good once you first get there, and is probably above average as far as college food goes. Then you have Benson cafeteria which has a Chik-fil-A, mexican food place, smoothie bar, deli, an actual bar, and a grill for burgers or whatever. And theres also a Subway on campus as well as a Pizza Hut that delivers to your dorm and soon to be Starbucks. Academics - While a top tier private school, Wake is known for its massive grade deflation, in an era where most top tier schools are performing grade inflation. Even with this, I haven't found it too hard to make good grades, and most grad schools or professional schools take Wake Forest's grade deflation into account when looking at applications, and actually enjoy seeing Wake Forest students. A Harvard Med admissions officer has actually told me that not only do they like applicants from Wake, they also tack on .3-.5 GPA points to your GPA to raise it to what it would be if coming from a different college. Sports - Though a school of 5000 or so students, Wake is probably one of the top 5 sports in schools in the country, if not the best. This may seem like a pretty crazy statement, but its true. We were consistently ranked in the top 25 in football this year and ESPN has us picked as a potential national championship contender, our basketball team signed 3 top 25 recruits this year, our soccer team won the national championship as did the field hockey, and we're perennial powerhouses in golf and tennis. Even if you hate sports, go to the games just for the fun times and amazing atmosphere. Nothing beats rushing the court when you knock off #2 Duke. Other stuff - Wake has a ton of clubs and student organizations, something insane like 150+ in a school that has 5000 students. Wake is great if you're looking for a smaller school environment that still provides large school opportunities and lifestyle. I personally chose Wake over UC Berkley and UCLA just because I wouldn't be another number in a school of 25000 kids. The party life is dominated by Greeks, but this shouldn't deter one from coming here due to this. Before I joined a fraternity, I was never denied entry to a party or discriminated against because I wasn't a part of greek life. Wake has a very large party scene, with stuff going on every night, especially the weekends and Wake Wednesdays. Every synopsis of Wake Forest says the students "Work hard and play hard", and though it sounds loving stupid, it is pretty fitting.
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What University Do You Attend: James Madison University How Long Have You Been Attending: 2.5 years Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc):Sunchase Apartments Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): White Hall (dorm) What Advice Do You Have: Facts about JMU: Largest major is biology. That being said, JMU IS a liberal arts college and caters to everything from Physics to Hotel Management. A large portion of our students will probably go on to be teachers (JMU was founded as a teaching college) JMU ROCKS CUZ OUR BEER IS FREE JMU is a party school. However, not solely a party school. There is definitely an element that will party every night and be kicked out at the end of freshman year but JMU students predominantly work extremely hard and party just as hard. JMU is 61 % FEMALE You will probably never be surrounded by this many attractive women ever again. Most JMU girls do rank about a 9 or 10 (this is not an exaggeration and I am not a desperate man with a flawed outlook) General Statements: I definitely do not regret coming to JMU. When I first applied, it was one of my safety schools along with VCU. My main schools were UNC Chapel Hill and UVA. I ended up being rejected from UNC and deferred from UVA. Just so you have some background I was a 4.1 gpa candidate with a 1320 on the old SAT's. I forgot what I got on the new one. However, I would characterize myself as very open to partying and bending the rules. So definitely not some type of super nerd. So when I decided to come to JMU I had no idea what to expect. Here's my experience Orientation:When I first came to orientation, the first thing I felt was an overwhelming sense of welcoming. Everyone was extremely helpful and nice and probably the farthest thing from snobby (*cough* UVA *cough*). People tend to bond extremely fast and you can absolutely leave behind the person you were in High School Partying Partying is a staple of JMU life. When you go to a JMU party, you are not expected to pay or bring a cup. Beer flows freely. The unofficial rule is that since you probably drank your fair share as a freshman, when you have your own place it is only right to donate. This is extremely uncommon in Universities Most other colleges charge or are ruled by frats. Unfortunately if you are not into partying, expect to be alone a lot. Dorms are empty on thurs-sat nights. Frats Prevalent but not necessary. Hazing is extremely prohibited (although it still goes on, trust me i know haha). 90 percent of parties are not frat parties and there is no push to join a frat. I like frat life at JMU because unlike other places where you buy your friends, here it is more about actual brotherhood/sisterhood. Food I believe we are ranked somewhere around 5-7th in the nation. Food is very good, but I feel we are ranked that high due to the wide variety of foods. We have every ethnic food or type of food out there. There are around 7 dining places on campus, the main being D-Hall. Expect good quality food. Dorm life Extremely fun. This is where you will make a lot of the friends that you will stick with the next 4 years. Since everyone is thrown into the situation, it's easy to become close. Don't limit yourself to your suitemates. Meet and hang out with as many people as possible. RA (resident advisors) are nazis and will try to get you in trouble with the school. Granted I had a chill RA who let us drink etc. but most will be very strict. Do not get shitfaced in front of them and think they'll let you away with it. 90% of the trouble you can get into is in the dorms. It's one year, deal with it. Doing pot/drugs is doable but extremely dangerous due to the fact that it is so easy to get caught. If you are going to drink/do drugs, be extremely wary because you might as well be living with your parents the first year in terms of supervision. Classes JMU is quickly moving out of the safety school zone. People with 4.0's are being turned away so that mean competition. Class size is relatively small but depends on your major. Go to your first few weeks of classes then figure out whether you can skip and still get a good grade. It's all luck of the draw as to what the attendance policy is and whether the class is hard. Become friends with ratemyprofessor.com Apartments Apartment searching is rediculously stupid. They want you to get an apartment by october/november of your FRESHMAN year (by this I mean sign a lease for the following year). I had no freaking clue who I wanted to live with, I only knew my suitemates a month or 2 before having to commit to living with them the next year. Hunters ridge/ashby are party zones. Sunchase/southview/Stonegate are the best places Edit: Sorry, didn't know we had to pay for pm. You can e-mail me any questions at Souness@yahoo.com Souness fucked around with this message at May 17, 2008 around 13:15 |
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NOTAVIRUS.jpg.exe posted:Requesting info on Chico. I visited it in April and I think I'm going to go there but I'd like to hear what goons have to say about it. I'm applying for the Recording Arts Option, so if you plan on being a music major I can give you more detailed advice. My AIM is BrookCuyama. University: CSU Chico How Long Have You Been Attending: 1 Year Where Are You Living: Off Campus House Advice: -I wouldn't suggest living in the dorms. Houses here are cheap and neat so if you get the chance try living in a home with some other people. If that isn't an option go to the University Village. It is pretty much an off-campus apartment complex that is owned by the school. I have a lot of friends there and they generally have moderate to favorable opinions on it. -Bring a bike. Chico is amazingly kind to bikers. Plus since Chico is a small town nearly everything is within biking distance, especially if you live downtown or in University Village. -Don't be fazed by Chico's party reputation. Alcohol is definitely a huge part of our culture, but that doesn't mean everyone is here just to get drunk and spread STDs. Those kind of people do exist, of course, but it isn't too hard to find down to earth, intelligent friends. If you have trouble, just come hang out with me and my buddies. -Learn to love Sierra Nevada. Sometimes it seems like taboo to talk bad about our hometown hero. This isn't too difficult though, since Summerfest is loving delicious. -GO TO BIDWELL PARK. It is amazing. -If you're into drugs, Chico is a pretty great place for weed. This is due both to my previous comment and the fact that Chico seems to constantly be importing new weed from great sources (thanks, Humboldt!). -Go to Celestino's. A giant loving slice of pizza and coke for three fifty? Hell yeah. -Go to The Cafe Coda. This is where all the best music is. -Take advantage of the Student Health Center. Everyone there is very helpful. So far I am pleased with Chico State, and I hope you have a similar experience.
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Mad Adder posted:I can tell you about University of Toronto Scarborough, but I assume your looking for stuff about St.George. Wouldn't mind hearing about Scarborough.
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| # ? May 16, 2008 22:40 |
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Requesting some info on Bucknell University
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A longshot, but anyone have the lowdown on Utrecht University in Holland?
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GregNorc fucked around with this message at Mar 19, 2013 around 19:56 |
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Can anyone talk about the University of Colorado - Boulder for me? I'm most likely going to end up as a biology major.
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GregNorc posted:Any tips to keep in mind when apartment hunting? I've been told I can pretty much expect to not get dorm housing since I'm a transfer (and applying kind of late as well) What year are you going to be going into? Shadyside has the nicest apartments, Squirrel Hill is second best, then anything in Oakland. South Oakland is pretty lovely, but it's liveable and you'll probably have a couple friends out there. I lived in mostly South Oakland, so I can't get give you any specific complexes. Try to find a place on the north or west sides of the campus, they're generally nicer. IIRC, the street that Lulu's noodles is on has some good apartments -- I forget the name, though ... it was also mentioned in the Mysteries of Pittsburgh, one of the characters makes a u-turn at a T-intersection ... this is gonna kill me. There's really no place in Pittsburgh where you'll have to worry about crime. I lived in South Oakland and often walked the streets at 3 or 4 am and didn't get robbed or anything. But, ya know ... if there's a crime-filled area, it's South Oakland.
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| # ? May 17, 2008 00:14 |
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Thanks to the people who posted about UC Berkeley. Could anyone give me some more information about the Fraternities and the Social Sciences Departments(Namely PolySci and Econ)?
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Attended: University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse (Probably talking to myself here , nobody goes to La Crosse)Attending for: Four years to complete a 3-2 Physics/Engineering dual degree program. I just finished my third year here at La Crosse. I lived: On campus for two years. Off for one year. Currently living 0.8 miles from campus. If you don't lift weights, don't work out, or don't generally act like a muscleheaded, baseball-cap-wearing gently caress in your day to day life, consider attending a different school. My main complaint with La Crosse is the students and social atmosphere on campus. The teachers are excellent. You'll get a good education. The class sizes are ridiculously small. The students suck. Most of the students that attend La Crosse are from small (20,000 and below) Wisconsin towns. It's hard to find students from the Madison or Milwaukee areas because they all go to Madison or Milwaukee. Everyone here has an incredibly provincial perspective on the world. If that kind of thing annoys you, don't attend. As a Madison native I really had no idea just how redneck the rest of Wisconsin was. On my first day there was a truck flying the confederate flag parked IN THE SCIENCE BUILDING'S PARKING LOT. That kind of irked me, but I trudged on. I've continued to notice through the years plenty of other little backwoodsy quirks about the UWLAX students. 1) Where it might be unacceptable elsewhere, these students will often wear tight "farmer" jeans, 90s style jean shorts, or even things like tank tops 2) Liberal minded people are far too rare for a college campus (RON PAUL!) 3) There are actual racist students, and there are actual hate crimes 4) Over 95 percent of the students are white 5) Because of the university's problems with diversity, the local Trane Company won't hire from here unless you're an engineer 6) Childish dorm environment complete with "wacky" events Other things that bother me: 1) Hideous red brick buildings 2) dated equipment (computers that take nearly 4 minutes to boot up and load a web browser) 3) Labs lacking proper equipment (for Physics, at least) 4) Rigid schedule for Physics majors (only because it's a small program though) Things which are excellent: 1) Class sizes are incredibly tiny. Every lab I ever had was taught by the lecture professor. My Circuits lab had FOUR students in it, including myself. 2) Excellent advising in Business and Physics 3) Excellent professors in Physics and Math who really work hard to teach 4) Statistically good Physics program -- transfer students perform better than Madison/Minneapolis/Milwaukee student natives, also a 98 percent completion rate of the 3-2 phys/eng program 5) Top of the nation Accounting program 6) Top of the nation physical therapy / sports recreation kind of poo poo -- But I think this is part of the reason the students here are such fucks. Oh well. Edit: I'd also like to request a writeup on University of Minnesota -- Twin Cities, specifically for engineering if possible! TaxingSquares fucked around with this message at May 17, 2008 around 03:48 |
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ion posted:Wouldn't mind hearing about Scarborough. What University Do You Attend: University of Toronto Scarborough How Long Have You Been Attending: 2 yrs going into 3rd. Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off-Campus with Parents. Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Home is only place. What Advice Do You Have: Dorms - We have about 10000 students, and about 800 live on campus. If you do live on campus, they have events for you to get to know your neighbours. Only one I've been to is a bonfire. Other Housing- There are apartments and rooms to rent in the area, but I can't recall any prices I've seen. Food - The food is pretty expensive, but there is some choice. We have Subway, A&W, a Chinese Food Place, Pizza Pizza, a Pita place and a hot dog stand. There is also a school restaurant, but I've never eaten there, and heard it too is expensive. Academics - Depending on what courses you are taking you can have extremely small classes (Langauges ~20-30) to large (Psychology ~1500). One thing the school is known for is offering many co-op programs in multiple fields. This means you'll be doing your school and working in your field while working towards your degree. I never went into it, but if you can, get into your fields co-op program. Sports - Lots of classes to take and free play games in the gym. Varsity teams though are mostly based downtown at the St. George campus, I think we have the Baseball team based on our campus. Frats - Pretty much non-existant. I know of 2, and they do not put on events very often. Parties - As mentioned earlier, few people live on campus, so parties are non-existant. This is a commuter campus, so most people come to class and head back home. Other Facts: -Lots of clubs, mostly ethnic clubs as the campus is mostly minorities. -Lots of parking for those who drive, with year passes going for around 500. -Both TTC and GO Bus service to the campus, which connect to the GO train for farther commuting. Student Discounts for both. -Frosh Orientation at the start of the year is interesting. You meet some of the teachers you may have, and many people who you are going to have in your classes. -Teachers are very approachable, you can just drop into their office to talk. -Campus is in the middle of a residential neighbourhood. Not many things to do nearby. TTC though allows you to access more things like the Mall (Scarborough Town Centre). -Campus is known for mark deflation, so you'll be getting lower marks than people at other universities. That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Ask any specific questions and I'll try to answer them. Mad Adder fucked around with this message at May 17, 2008 around 04:28 |
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insomne posted:Thanks to the people who posted about UC Berkeley. Could anyone give me some more information about the Fraternities and the Social Sciences Departments(Namely PolySci and Econ)? All the frats are located south of campus, on the east end. We call this "frat row". Essentially, there are different "tiers" of frats. Some are created around a shared attribute: sexual orientation, religion (AEP is the jewish frat for example), a shared major, or a shared desire for drugs/alcohol/getting laid. If you want something out of a frat you can get it. Also, most frat people are pretty cool. However, there are rumors about the asian frats and weird rituals.
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What University Do You Attend: Century Community College in White Bear Lake, MN How Long Have You Been Attending: 1.5 years Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): home Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): home What Advice Do You Have: Make sure all your credits transfer, because they probably won't. What University Do You Attend: Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ How Long Have You Been Attending: 1 semester Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): off campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): What Advice Do You Have: This school is really awesome and well run. Go to class everyday and you should be fine. Also, your credits transfer!
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Yet again (third time), I'm waiting on an FSU write-up. Someone offered to do it earlier and they never did and I know for a fact that there are FSU students on the forums so can someone please just take a couple minutes out of their day to help me out?
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| # ? May 17, 2008 18:13 |
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Captain Slaveman posted:Yet again (third time), I'm waiting on an FSU write-up. Someone offered to do it earlier and they never did and I know for a fact that there are FSU students on the forums so can someone please just take a couple minutes out of their day to help me out?
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| # ? May 17, 2008 18:33 |
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I'm going to go ahead and request the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I swear to god I need to get as far away from home as humanly possible and this seems like a good candidate.
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What University Do You Attend: University of Central Florida How Long Have You Been Attending: I attended from Fall 2005-Summer 2007, got a second BS in Molecular Biology and Microbiology Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Now I live in California.  Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): First semester I lived in Arbour Apartments, second semester in a house in Oviedo. I mostly just stayed in Pegasus Landing with my boyfriend and his roommates though. I mean literally I pretty much lived there but not on the lease. During the summer of 2006 I actually moved all my stuff there. Then we (one of the roommates, my bf and I) moved into a house off of Dean. What Advice Do You Have: I started at UCF in order to get the rest of the prerequisites I needed to apply to veterinary school after obtaining a prior Bachelors in an unrelated field (CS). I went in as a second degree seeking student because I was eligible for federal financial aid that way, and wasn't as a non-degree seeking student. I had no intentions of actually finishing a degree there to be honest. Started as a Biology major, then during my second semester there I took a Microbiology course and the professor (Dr. White) was amazing. At this point I decided I was going to switch to the Molecular Biology and Microbiology major and actually finish a degree. That's the backstory. Now here's the advice part. Professors: Now, UCF is a rapidly growing school, and the lower division courses are very big. This means that the professors are often pulled in a lot of different directions just by the class, not to mention their other obligations such as research. All this considered though, I never ever met one who was completely unapproachable. I suppose this goes for any school, but at least get to know your professors a little bit. Go to office hours a couple of times to go over stuff you missed on the exam (even if you got the highest score in the class, there's probably SOMETHING you missed!), ask good questions and listen in class and you won't ever feel like a number, even in a class of 400 people. Don't act entitled and don't ask for special treatment and for the love of god don't haggle over 0.5 of a point on exams (pre-med students, I'm looking at you!). It's probably very easy to feel like a number if all you ever do is show up to class and sleep or whatever though, and a lot of professors don't care if you do that, but don't expect them to nudge you up when you are on a borderline grade then. Burnett Honors College: For me this was worth it. I did the Honors in the Major program (it's all I could do as a transfer) and I really enjoyed it and felt like it presented a challenge to me. I loved the perks like the honors computer lab (free printing!) and the reading room, where I spent many hours sitting in the a/c on super comfy couches between classes. I don't know much about University Honors as you can only do that if you come in as a freshman or transfer in from a CC with an AA. Research opportunities: There is so much awesome research going on there! If you want to get involved it's very easy. Pick an area and skim through some papers written by professors. Go talk to them and talk about their interests. My department, which has been absorbed by the new College of Medicine, has many different ways of promoting undergrad research and I think that's great. Research enhances what you learn in the classroom and really makes you stand out, in my opinion, and is essential if you want to move on into further studies. Parking: is terrible. No way around that. I don't know if it's changed in the last year, but the only way to get a parking spot on campus proper during Fall and Spring semesters was to either get to campus before 8 am/after 4 pm or wait at the corners of the parking garage levels for someone to come up the stairs so you can follow them to their cars (yes, sharking, like at the mall during Christmas, only every single day!). If you have a campus shuttle available to you wherever you decide to live, use it! The shuttle system was very good to me. They even had some parking a little off campus at Research Park that you could take shuttles in on, you just needed some extra time for that. Living: Pegasus Landing was really pretty standard college housing. People always talk about the crime there, but I never really felt unsafe. It largely depends on where you are in the complex, though. All the bad stuff seemed to happen towards the back. I was in one of the buildings directly bordering Alafaya Trail, at the very front. Well lit and pretty visible, so probably one of the safer areas really. Arbour was lovely but the perks included allowing pets of all sizes and having a UCF shuttle. The house we rented our last year there was nice and affordable, but I missed having the shuttle. I can't comment too much on the party scene as I'd largely outgrown that type of thing by the time I got to UCF. Seemed like a pretty big Greek community though, and probably a lot of fun to be had if you're so inclined. Personally I spent most of my time doing research, studying or teaching (I was a TA for a course in my department as well). If anyone has any more specific questions about the Molecular Biology and Microbiology or Biology faculty or the programs/majors in general feel free to ask me. I never used the pre-health advising even though I was technically pre-veterinary, because it didn't really seem to be catered to veterinary school as much as medical school. I have also attended Northeastern University and Youngstown State University. I don't feel as inclined to comment on NU as it's been 8 years since I went there, and YSU isn't particularly sought after but if someone wants a write-up on YSU I could probably do that. I was in the honors program there and knew a lot of the NEOUCOM accelerated pre-meds, if you're in high school and considering NEOUCOM. Sekhmet fucked around with this message at May 17, 2008 around 19:36 |
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TaxingSquares posted:Attended: University of Wisconsin -- La Crosse I go to UW-Platteville and that's basically the situation there, but I wasn't surprised to find that environment. Did you ever get any flack about being from Madison because here everyone (myself not included) thinks Madison is some crazy socialist coven.
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What University Do You Attend: University of Arkansas (Main Campus) How Long Have You Been Attending: 5 years, so I have both undergrad and grad experience Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off campus apartments Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): 1 year in a generic dorm, 1 in a suite style dorm, variety of houses and apartments What Advice Do You Have: This is probably going to get pretty long. U of A is primarily composed of people either from AR itself or one of the few surrounding states. However, it's not a bad plan for anyone, especially people planning on business or engineering. We sit right next to the Walmart HQ, Tyson, JB Hunt, and a ton of other extremely large companies. Our business school is fairly highly rated and the aforementioned companies pull from it directly. Our engineering isn't rated particularly highly, but in my 5 years experience has never been anything less than awesome. Everything else is pretty average state-school faire. Now for the bad: General administration is a complete clusterfuck and you will fight them on a weekly basis from the minute you send in your application until you've graduated. University policies and bureaucracy are rear end-backwards and most of the time it feels like the school actively wants you NOT to attend. That said, professors take just as much admin poo poo as students and agree with us, so it's not so bad. The professors range from absolutely stellar down to old bitter men who just show up for a paycheck, so just use ratemyprofessor.com and make sure of what you're signing up for. We have a pretty high job placement rate (in engineering anyway, can't speak for the others) but if you want to guarantee yourself something nice, get to know at least a couple professors once you're a few years into your degree, they have amazing connections with employers in the area. Social life: Tons of variety, plenty to do for everyone. As far as dorms, Yocum and Pomfret tend to be the most social, Humphries is a total dive, and the NW Quad has literally zero social life. All the rest are just standard dorms. I lived in Pomfret and had a great time. Off-campus opportunities are basically limited to Lindsey Mgmt owned properties, so don't get in bad with them early or it will make your life hell. School spirit is pretty high even when we're losing, but it's not obnoxious. Nightlife is all centered around Dickson st which also runs through the center of campus, so it's easy to get some beers after a hard test  If anyone has any questions, feel free to PM
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What University Do You Attend: Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) How Long Have You Been Attending: 2 years Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Loft apartment downtown. (Near fox theater) Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): just off campus What Advice Do You Have: Take all math courses at a community college and transfer them to Wayne(Any wayne/oakland county comm. college will work easily with Wayne when it comes to xfering credits). The math department is pretty terrible. There is a language barrier with most Professors and T.A's. I have not lived in the dorms, but have been in them and they are pretty kick rear end. Very secure and tolerable. If you want off campus living, I suggest living downtown near the fox/comerica/ford field. It is same price range and much safer due to police always being around due to games/concerts/etc. I have been to two other universities (Western Michigan University and Madonna University) and Wayne is FAR superior in my opinion. All my professors are really nice and are willing to work with you not matter what. Also the "student life" aspect at Wayne is much better. Although this may because I am somewhat of an urban dweller and I love city living. The majority of students at WSU share the same interests at me and are easy to get along with. Everyone is extremely friendly and willing to help you out. Love city life, want a good education, and stuck in SE Michigan? Go to Wayne State!
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What University Do You Attend: Pacific University How Long Have You Been Attending: Fall 2004 to yesterday. Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off-campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): First Year: McCormick Hall. Second Year: Clark Hall (3 different rooms), McCormick Hall (explained later) Third Year: Walter Hall Fourth Year: On my own, far, far away from Aramark. What Advice Do You Have: If its in the College of Sciences, there isn't really a problem. The College of Arts, though, requires you to really match well with the tenor of the courses offered, which tend to fall on the left side of the political spectrum. So, be aware of that. The college is about 2/3rds Not-Hawaii and 1/3rd Hawaii. This is due to a program with a university in Hawaii that confers some tuition benefits. For better or for worse, Pacific does cater heavily to the Hawaiian students, culminating in the annual Lu'au, which has more planning go into it than commencement for graduation. The really unfortunate thing about the way Pacific handles this division is that they make it divisive - few non-Hawaiians are invited into the Hawaiian social circles, and vice-versa, simply because they encourage these groups of students to band together. It is something that needs to be worked on a great deal, but they are making strides - they definitely push to match non-Hawaiians and Hawaiians to first-time dorm assignments, for example. One big issue, though - the school is not allowed to refer to anyone from Hawaii as Hawaiians - only as "Students from Hawaii." This is due to some bad blood between native Hawaiian decendents and those who just happened to live in the state. Frankly, to most people, it looks ridiculous. A word of warning when it comes to Student Life. I worked there for a while, and most of the people there are generous, kind, and absolutely top-notch (and I really hope most of the people there considered me to be so as well). But they make mistakes. Some people get hired that shouldn't be. And some situations are dealt with in an extremely poor manner - this is why I ended up moving all around Clark my sophomore year before transferring to McCormick. And what I did learn in that experience, aside from those people not to trust, is that Lisa Geraci is definitely one of those generous, kind folks I talked about earlier. She will move mountains for you if she can in order to get you into a living situation that you're happy with. Basically, what I'm saying is this - if you're having problems with the way something is being run or handled, be prepared to either not discuss them or be disappointed in how your concerns are handled. One last thing - the Peer Review Board is an absolute joke. It's basically designed to prevent the school from getting lawsuits from parents trying to defend the "LITTLE ANGELS" rather than actually holding people accountable for their actions. Professors: Honestly, it depends on the department. When you're in one of the hard sciences, you're getting your money's worth, hands-down, but they might be a little cold. Arts and the soft sciences? Largely depends on your personality. I had about one professor in the College of Arts that I could stand. A lot of the professors will use class time to soapbox. Nah, not lecture. Soapbox. Stand up there and talk about why their particular pet cause is the bee's knees, and of course worthy of participation of any "thinking" person. It's great if you agree with them, but otherwise, its like you can just feel someone down in the business office burning up the latest check you sent them for tuition. Make an effort to know the professors in your major and minor. Many will come to consider you as a friend as well as a student, which, in my opinion, is kind of unique. There is nothing like being at an event at one of your professor's houses and laughing it up with another prof in the department while you trade barbs about cutting each other's brakes in order to get good grades/evals. Parking: Pacific will be happy to tell you all about how Tri-Met can get you all over the Portland area. If you do not feel like being mugged, this is a lie. Forest Grove is the end of the line for the west end of the Tri-Met services, and only buses come out this far - they are unpredictable and slow. You have to bus in to the Hatfield transit station to hop on the MAX (as that is the end of the line for the MAX), then ride through a couple zones to get into the heart of downtown Portland. Depending on how long you are in downtown and where you are going, it might actually be cheaper to drive. Parking in downtown is relatively cheap, but that's what'll put you over in terms of costs. However, I like it because it means I decide where I go and when I go. Why do I mention all this? Pacific basically tells most people that because of the Tri-Met service, you really don't need a car. This is true if you plan on playing D&D in the dorms every night forever, but otherwise, yeah, you really need one. Which means you pay for parking. It's cheap, especially when compared to the outrageous costs at other area schools (Willamette, I'm looking at you!). But, here's the thing - no campus parking is guaranteed, nor is there any parking close to any dorm but the brand new one that they're building or the Vandervelden apartments. Living: There's a place to be on-campus, and it's called McCormick Hall. Now, this isn't where you go if you want to party or celebrate Thirsty Thursdays. No, this is the hall you go to in order to actually lead a semblance of a responsible life. Boring, I know, but it is a blessing to come back to your room after a long day of classes and not have someone screaming in the halls. Not only that, every room design is unique, and a lot of them are pretty big. Additionally, you can move all the furniture, so you can build your crazy-rear end bed forts if you want to easily. Freshmen can sometimes swing it, but they usually end up... In Walter or Clark. Walter's alright. It is very good at fostering a sense of community. Lots of people who don't know how to drink mean some loud late nights at times, but overall, it is not a bad place to be. Good place for most Freshmen. If you get Clark, though, and you aren't big on drugs or booze, change. Change now before its too late. Because it's the shithole of Pacific. It is filled with absolute idiots who revel in the knowledge that the building layout makes it near-impossible to enforce any rule. Vandervelden and Burlingham are the two newest places to live on campus, and are apartment living. However, despite being the newest, they are not the nicest. Vandervelden is aging poorly, and apartments are very cramped and very expensive (I pay $500/month for a one-bedroom apartment off-campus. VVD/BHH residents pay $500/month to share an apartment with three other people with smaller actual living spaces). They are not on the same block as the campus itself, so it is a little bit of a walk. Vandervelden has especially thin walls/floors/ceilings, so you will know everything your neighbors are doing. Burlingham is nicer, but also has its flaws. It appears to have been designed by someone transplanted from the 1960s in terms of its internal design, so be prepared for a lot of bright oranges and green couches. In my opinion, when they built it to be LEED certified, they ended up cutting some serious corners. Things like closet doors, for example. The place feels much cheaper than it is, and the main corridors are incredibly claustrophobic, with seven-foot ceilings in pure-white, except for the dashes of PSYCHEDELIC color in the alcoves leading into the rooms. The bedrooms are small, but the living areas are generally better-designed and roomier. This is also the only dorm on campus that has A/C. Uhm, yeah, that's it. If anyone would like me to go into further detail, drop me an email or PM.
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MrTheDevious posted:What University Do You Attend: University of Arkansas (Main Campus) I was wondering if anyone on the forums still went there. I graduated in 99 after transferring in from a very hick competing state school. I wasn't sure if if my experience was relevant anymore. I did computer engineering. What engineering are you taking? I lived in Gregson, so I had an easy shot at Dickson. Not too hard to get out, have fun, and get home safely. Also, there are tons of outdoors things (hiking, mountain biking, camping, etc.) to do within very short distances.
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Cashatoo posted:I go to UW-Platteville and that's basically the situation there, but I wasn't surprised to find that environment. Did you ever get any flack about being from Madison because here everyone (myself not included) thinks Madison is some crazy socialist coven.
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Fermata posted:Requesting The Evergreen State College, please. elgatofilo posted:Oh God someone please post about The Evergreen State College; I know there's at least 2 greeners on SA. What University Do You Attend: The Evergreen State College How Long Have You Been Attending: since September 2007 Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): In an on-campus apartment. The kitchen is always dirty and so are the bathrooms and no one who lives here cares. Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Nowhere else, yet. I am moving in to a house with a friend for the summer, then another house in the fall. What Advice Do You Have: If you are looking for job skills, or otherwise desire a degree that makes you more "employable", this college can't really help you. This is a place for people who have enough confidence in their ability to learn without being told what to do. There is homework, reading, midterms and finals just like most colleges, but with written evaluations in the place of grades, the consequences of not doing well are minimal. icarus fucked around with this message at Nov 7, 2011 around 19:18 |
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icarus posted:What Advice Do You Have: If you are looking for job skills, or otherwise desire a degree that makes you more "employable", this college can't really help you. This is a place for people who have enough confidence in their ability to learn without being told what to do. There is homework, reading, midterms and finals just like most colleges, but with written evaluations in the place of grades, the consequences of not doing well are minimal. This is code for stoner school. 
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What University Do You Attend: Eastfield Community College in Dallas, TX How Long Have You Been Attending: 2 years, my older brother for 4. A lot of this comes from him. Where Are You Living: My parent's house (I have an excuse, I swear) Where Have You Lived: See above. What Advice Do You Have: Some general things I've picked up: The Pit is the social center of Eastfield. Since we're a Community College, this basically means a large cafeteria area with vending machines and a Subway and lots of tables and chairs. Don't be one of the Yu-Gi-Oh guys. Seriously. They're in the pit every day for hours on end playing Yu-Gi-Oh, and it may be tempting to join them. Consider a better alternative, like shooting yourself in the face. Ladies, watch out. Some of the guys here are pushy. Invest in mace, a taser, whatever. Just keeping it on you will make you feel safer. The High School Kids are another thing you should be aware of. Eastfield hosts the Dual Credit and Homeschooling Connections programs, and the minimum age to walk around campus without an adult is 15. There is a chance that the girl you're hitting on is 15-17 years old. I'm not saying you shouldn't be able to tell, but be warned. A lot of the homeschooled kids just stay away from everyone, but the Dual Credit kids are getting two years of college out of this school (I'm one of them) for pennies and they're drat sure gonna use as much of it as they can. Also, there's always the guy that bitches about the handful of High Schoolers that mingle with the rest of the school and are active in campus life. Don't be that guy. Nobody likes that guy, and he usually ends up with the Yu-Gi-Oh guys. School Spirit does not exist. Seriously. Our team name is The Harvesters. Our colors are orange and cream. Just go to IHOP with your friends instead of getting into sports. Professors are generally pretty cool, or just here so they can find another job at a University somewhere. The ones that aren't are awesome simply because they care more about teaching than research. Take physics or physical science or any loving class you can with Dr. Justice. Take Biology with Professor Hughes. Take history with Rousseau. All three of these people are awesome (though I'm biased on Biology, Hughes found out I wanted a pet snake and gave me one he used as a demonstration for his students} and super-great teachers. And last but not least, Don't go out on the jogging track after dark. It's called the surprise sex Track for a reason. Even if you're a guy, you'll still get stabbed.
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What University Do You Attend: The Ohio State University How Long Have You Been Attending: Three Years Where Are You Living: Off campus Where Have You Lived: On campus in dorms for two years, off campus for one year What Advice Do You Have: Your first year as a student must be spent on campus in a dorm, unless you are living with family. There are some things to know about on-campus living. First, there are three types of dorms, divided by geography. Each of the areas has a "Commons" cafeteria style foodplace, and there are random dining establishments throughout campus. The North Campus dorms, where I lived for two years, are the way to go. They are generally called "quads" because they are made for four people. There is a bedroom, a common room, and a bathroom. With four people, space can get cramped, but it is a dorm. My freshman year, I lucked out and had a quad with only three people. It added more space, but it's still small. My second year, I paid more and got a "super double" which is essentially a quad with only two people. Other bonuses: North campus is considered the quiet part of campus, and you can get to whatever part of campus you want with relative ease. It is near a lot of class buildings and very near High Street. The West Campus dorms are in two buildings - Morrill and Lincoln Towers. The living here is divided up into suites. There are four bedrooms, a bigger common room, and a big bathroom with stalls, two showers, and four (I think) sinks. Anywhere between 8-16 people can live in these suites. A lot of people prefer this style. These towers have eight (I think) suites per floor and twenty-four floors. They are really close to Ohio Stadium and the RPAC (rec center). They are, however, decently far away from most class buildings and far away from High Street. The South Campus dorms are always thought of as the more wild dorms. There, you have a bedroom. That's it. Two people share for the most part, but some rooms are bigger and can fit three or four. There are community bathrooms on each floor. They are close to class buildings and seem to be pretty popular. They are also really close to High Street. As a whole, drinking/drunkenness is forbidden for people under 21 in dorms. Obviously depending on your RA, punishments vary. It's not unheard of for people to be booted after a few offenses, but it's also not unheard of for RAs to be more lackadaisical and relaxed. I can't think of many more OSU-specific points, just general campus living rules apply. You'll usually get one lovely roommate if you don't choose who to live with, but if you do choose, they are great about getting you exactly what you want. A huge swath of territory off campus is full of just students. Frat houses that hold 16 people and dumpy studio apartments are all over. I have an apartment with three other guys right now, and it's an OK place. There are tons of options. Campus is big. Get a bike. Like football, like the band. Hate Michigan. I can go on about classes, work opportunities, or anything else if you'd like, but there is campus housing in a nutshell.
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| # ? May 20, 2008 19:05 |
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Now that I know all there is to know about Humboldt State, does anyone know about CSU Monterey Bay? That's my second choice after HSU (as if I wouldn't get in to HSU...still, just in case). I'm visiting both schools this summer, but I'd like to hear anything about CSUMB that they might not tell you on the tour.
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This is clearly a long shot but, requesting info about Bryn Mawr's clinical development PhD program. Failing that, any info about Bryn Mawr is good.
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| # ? May 20, 2008 20:40 |
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What University Do You Attend: University of California, Irvine How Long Have You Been Attending: Finishing up my second year Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): On-campus apartments (Vista del Campo) Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Dorms (Middle Earth) What Advice Do You Have: Don't come to UCI! Irvine is a boring hellhole in which every single thing closes before 10 PM. People party here on Thursday nights because everyone goes home to Pasadena or LA or wherever on Friday. And by "party here" I mean get on a big school bus to go clubbing in Anaheim. Only like two fraternities regularly have parties in their houses, so if you like the idea of hitting up "frat row" to party (like I've done at other schools) you'll hate UCI. The only thing that can save you if you go to UCI is 1) you live in the dorms (which is really only freshman year) or 2) you have a car, so you can get the hell out of Irvine to do things or 3) one of your friends has a car. But since the price of gas will probably double in the next year bringing a car would be retarded. The dorm food really, really sucks, too. The 'retail dining' locations were pretty good last year, but they've been slipping pretty terribly this academic year. oh yeah and off-campus housing is insanely expensive. i'm stuck between paying like $1,900 for a two bedroom apartment owned by THE IRVINE COMPANY thats decently close to campus or living further away in Santa Ana in a 5 BR house for $3,000/mo and commuting (15 minute drive or an hour bus trip). Public transit blows HARD in Orange County too, so good luck getting around when gas is astronomically high in a few years. edit: our baseball team rules though 
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Could I get some info on Ryerson University or University of Toronto, St. George campus? If anyone knows anything specifically about Ryerson's urban and regional planning program, that would be greatly appreciated. I'm still a year away from university, but those are the schools I want to get into.
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I'm thinking about transferring to Texas A&M, so any information on that school and maybe its econ program would be appreciated.
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