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jrr posted: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. I unfortunately, cannot give a personal say on any of this. However, I've only two anecdotes on Bryn Mawr that may not be relevant since it came from undergrads: I have a friend that transferred to Bryn Mawr for a semester, hated it and came back. She said there were two types of girls: the really dumb preppy ones that talked about shoes non-ironically, and the "capies", which were basically the lesbian LARPers that ran around in capes all day. Also, I've another friend who goes to Swarthmore and said, "You can tell when the Bryn Mawr girls are on campus for a soccer game because they're the drunk ones hitting on all the guys." I'm sorry I don't have anything to say about their grad program; I hope it's different if you do get in/are going!
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Since people are getting into specifics, can anyone tell me about Chemistry at The University of Illinois?
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What University Do You Attend: The University Of Akron How Long Have You Been Attending:One full year Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): House near campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Dorms What Advice Do You Have: Hmm. Akron is a nice place. But it isn't for everybody. Since it's in a pretty poor city there is some crime. There's rapings, shootings, jumpings, and muggings that happen occasionally on and near campus. While I've never been in any immediate trouble, my friends had an assault rifle pointed at them by what appeared to be a crack head. Speaking of crack heads, you'll often get asked for cigarettes or money. Just say no and keep walking. Besides the crime and crackheads, Akron has lots of people to get weed from if you're into that kind of thing. The dorms are alright. I lived in Grant and it was a pretty big room with a balcony (best thing ever). RA's suck as usual and the A/C isn't on at all during the second semester. Basically Akron is fun if you aren't racist. I enjoyed the parties I attended and the cops are usually cool because they have more important poo poo to deal with than a bunch of drunk college kids. I like Akron and I plan to stay for all 4 years.
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Vietnamwees posted:What University Do You Attend: UC Riverside
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I can't comment on any of the other UCs, but UCSD has Winter Game Fest, if that's at all indicative of the student population. There's nothing interesting off-campus though.
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What University Do You Attend: University of Chicago How Long Have You Been Attending: Four Years Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off Campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Apartments, Dorms, Abroad, Fraternity. I've loving done it all as far as living situations. What Advice Do You Have: So much. Print this out or bookmark it or something. I'm serious. *If you're going to be a first year, don't go to any O-week activities that don't place you in classes. They are not mandatory. They can't do anything to you if you miss them. They are wastes of your time and awkward. Skip them and convince your roommates/suitemates to do the same. *Get a mealplan at Pierce, because it is unbelievably expensive to eat healthy with Bartlett's a la carte setup *Make use of the gym. An unbelievably small proportion of students do, and it shows. This helps if you want to have sex with people who aren't very unattractive. *DO NOT BE AFRAID TO SWITCH OUT OF CLASSES. The core classes and basic major requirements are plagued by grad students and teachers who are awful communicators or who have unreasonable expectations. Do not be afraid of having your schedule in flux until halfway through second week. Attend multiple sections of a class first week. Email teachers for syllabi. DO YOUR loving HOMEWORK. This is a tough school, don't make it any harder on yourself. *Don't do scav hunt unless you like the smell of BO and enjoy wasting your life. *At least once, have a day where you eat at Valois for breakfast, Harold's for lunch, Cholie's for dinner, and Depot for drunk meal. Your colon will hate you but it's worth it. *Div School coffee shop - best one on campus and now that I'm leaving I don't care if the secret gets out. *Spend the first year working on your social network. For god's sake don't start hanging with a limited group from the beginning or you're doomed to loneliness. Hell, don't date someone first quarter. Not only is it doomed to failure but you won't meet anyone. *Go to summer breeze, dammit. *IF YOU ARE AN ECON MAJOR: Prepare yourself for finance from day one. If you want to do something else you'll be overqualified. If you try to get a finance job at the last minute you may be hosed. Stay in Chicago your first or second summer and try to get a research internship - anywhere. Get on the Econ Research Assistant listhost. *Do not be intimidated by Career Placement Offices. It's far away and nobody introduces it to you. So what. Go before it's too late. *Go abroad. For God's sake. Go abroad. Go. Abroad. *DO NOT BE AFRAID TO SWITCH OUT OF CLASSES. *Don't be afraid to make fun of the cape wearing weirdos. *Don't spend more than 2 years in the dorms. Grow up for God's sake, people at this school have had their growth stunted enough. *Consider going Greek. Like the school, the organizations here are different than everywhere else. It's still not for everybody, but a large percentage of fraternity brothers are people who came in thinking they'd never, ever join one. hrH fucked around with this message at Apr 12, 2009 around 23:01 |
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What University Did You Attend: Penn State Erie, the Behrend College How Long Did You Attend?: Graduated, B.S. Operations Management, May 2006 Where Did You Live: On campus honors dorm/suite with roommates, years 1-2. Off campus (5 miles from campus) apartment years 3-4. What Advice Do You Have: Housing: Live in the honors dorms your first year. They're well-kept and you have a cleaning lady. You're also close to the on-campus apartments for parties. Don't live in the on-campus apartments because they're in dire need of renovation and a total ripoff. If you enjoy your independence and have a good source of transportation, I recommend living closer to the city of Erie in your junior and senior years. In this way, you don't have to have a campus meal plan or pay the outrageous cost of on-campus living. Food: At the time I attended, I would not wish the cafeteria food on my worst enemy. I worked in the cafe as a supervisor. It was prepared with a nasty cooking oil that was a known laxative. STICK TO THE SANDWICH AND SALAD BAR! Also, buy a George Foreman grill and/or hotplate and you can make some kickass dinners in your suite's kitchen. Greek Life: The Greek population is small. I was involved in a sorority my last two years, and it wasn't so bad. Just be prepared to be REALLY involved with the group. Because of the low memberships, everyone has an office or executive position, basically. Faculty and other students are not so friendly to the Greeks, so be warned. Classes: This is a small college. Your profs know when you skip. I would recommend going to class ALL THE TIME unless you're deathly ill. It gets you in tight with the faculty and other class-group members if you show up, too. Other stuff: This campus is expanding rapidly. They are introducing new programs left and right. PSB has one of the premier plastics engineering programs in the nation. Engineering, business, and science are the strong programs, IMO. We're the largest "commonwealth" campus of Penn State. I think the ratio of girls to guys has evened out. We used to joke that Behrend was a "Sausage Fest" because of all the engineering students. Anymore, not so much, from what I hear. Local community: PSB is located on the East side of Erie. The East side has been seeing rapid expansion as the college expands and grows. Erie's downtown has a lot to offer (read: shitload of bars and late-night food joints) on a weekend and is very cheap to drink - most bars do not charge cover. Winters, however, are a bitch, as you're right on the Lake. Better make sure you've got some good tires on your car, because you'll need them. They cancelled class once in the 4 years I was there and it sure as to hell wasn't for snow. There is also some great scenery nearby the campus - a huge gorge that runs along the west side of the campus provides a lot of good hiking and recreation. Also, the wine country of Erie and Western NY is close by. If you like winter sports, they're close by as well. It's a good value if you want a Penn State degree but are hesitant about attending a huge campus. The area has some entertainment and good internships available. Housing and cost of living is moderately cheap. Big downside is the weather.
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What University Do You Attend: University of Minnesota (Twin Cities) How Long Have You Been Attending: Six years (four undergrad/two grad) [b/Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc)[/b]: Off-campus (commuter) What Advice Do You Have: Unfortunately, I can't contribute much about living on campus since I was a commuter. However, a few considerations I would extend to those thinking about the U of MN: Campus: To most it's obvious; the Twin Cities campuses are huge. Minneapolis is split into the East and West Bank while occasionally, depending on the class or realm of study, students must travel to the St. Paul campus (technically in Falcon Heights!). The University runs free bus services called the Campus Connector, absolutely necessary if traveling between the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. It's normal to get a bit lost or overwhelmed and the U offers many guided tours that help introduce people to the campus. Generally, once you go into a specific major, you will basically be focused in one area save some electives. There are also some underground passages and skyways to help with the frigid winters, though beware. The East Bank system (the oldest part of campus) is archaic, incomplete and rather circuituous at times. The contemporary (well, 1960s anyway) West Bank is far more comprehensive overall. Transportation: If you live near campus or somewhere near a bus line serving the University, definitely get a U-Pass. $62 for infinite bus rides all semester long is such a deal, especially since parking out here is a massive pain during the academic year. There are a few scattered daily lots that are about $3.75, though most are relegated to ramps which charge about $3 per hour for the first few hours. Sometimes, daily lots are (with no warning) closed of modified for events. Parking in the neighborhoods near campus is virtually impossible since they are already clogged with student vehicles. Many students bike and racks are everywhere...just make sure to secure it! Thefts happen somewhat regularly. Shopping/dining: The Minneapolis campus has no less than four commerical areas, mostly fast food and basic services. The most well known is probably Dinkytown, which has the greatest variety of businesses. The Dinkydome at the northern edge of campus is a local landmark as well (with a dingy food court and off-campus bookstore inside). Stadium Village...now to be actually getting a real stadium again (TCF Bank Stadium for the Gophers) is primarily a fast food/services corridor along Washington Avenue at the eastern edge of the East Bank. For the West Bank, there is the Seven Corners area which has a few restaurants; Grandma's being one of the more popular. On campus there is Coffman Union on the south side of the campus mall (the main green space; located on the East Bank). The campus bookstore is located here along with a food court, post office, travel agency, theater, bowling alley and several University services (U-Card office, etc). Some convenience stores dot the university as well and vending machines are practically always in reach. Most food services ON campus are provided by the University itself and are horridly overpriced, so beware. Also, this is Coke County...if you want Pepsi, you better smuggle it in yourself! Orientation: If anything, it's 50% wasting time and 50% intimidation. After a day of listening to people talk about the campus, we were shuffled off into the dorms overnight with a 500-page catalogue with literally hundreds of courses we could take. It's literally overwhelming. The second day was just sitting around and waiting for your advisor who will dump you in the standard courses if you don't have a clear idea of what you want (like anyone does at this point?). If possible, please GET A SECOND OPINION! I've had student advisors give me bad advice on courses and thus, classes I took and finished didn't technically fulfill the requirement despite being told otherwise. While you can appeal, but results are mixed. Student rappore: In the beginning, you are nothing more than a number. Beginning classes are in massive lecture halls with 200+ students; you are another cog in a massive machine. Student services, while decent, will force you to sit in queues, on hold, or in line. Generally, classes shrink when you settle on a major or other specialization. My smallest class was five students; almost cancelled but thankfully not! With literally 50,000+ students on campus, meeting people is relatively easy and making connections with faculty (go to office hours!) really helps in the long run. Classes: Really differs depending on the subject and the professor. Some classes you just have to turn in the work and the professor doesn't even notice your absence (especially the large undergrad courses). Once you get into smaller, more specific courses, most do take attendance. Laptops are common and highly advisable...architecture studio practically required us to purchase one. The University has an on-line site (myu.umn.edu) where all classes have websites for posted readings, documents or other related material. Not once in six years had I ever lacked a syllabus for a class; it's the first thing you are given and is the holy grail...read it and KNOW what to expect. I have never encountered a bell curve or any other type of sly grading policy though I've heard stories. The professors I've had used the standard 0-100 scoring and throw out the curve. It is advised, if not required by now, that you revisit your advisor every semester to keep track of your progress. This is especially important since scheduling for courses can become a major pain in the rear end. Everything is done from alphabetical order so if you come in last for the next term (pattern changes frequently), finding a class that isn't full and with a waiting list becomes a major chore. Other thoughts: -Commencement is an utter waste of time and there are often two: one for students in general and then one for your college (the university is a series of smaller colleges under one system). -University parking meters are enforced 6am-10pm daily...Minneapolis city meters until 12am. Parking lots for businesses (especially Dinkytown or Stadium Village) are watched like a hawk...you better be IN that store or paying the fee up front. Nothing beats watching a friend slid into an empty lot, skipping the $2.50 fee and coming back 5 minutes later with das boot and $110 violation fee. -Get used to extensive computer usage, especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint! -NOTHING ever occurs exactly within the time frame planned, especially in classes. Not once has a class consisting of group presentations ever got out on time. -Walk across the Washington Avenue bridge at least once; the pedestrian level on top has a shelter where students paint advertisements every year for campus groups and events. It's a great, informal way to find out about the literally hundreds of clubs on campus. -For gawd sakes, if you use a public computer lab, tuck in your chair and pick up your crap! Sorry...personal rant.
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This has been mentioned earlier, but I would like to third on any information available on London School of Economics, in particular the General Course, opportunities of on-campus recruitment (if any) and the possibility of transferring there. Any advice on finding internships (in the U.S. or U.K.) would be highly appreciated as well. I can talk about my current university, Cornell (Applied Economics and Management major), but I don't have the time to type up everything so please PM me specific questions and I'll try to do my best.
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el guero, I'd love to hear more about UT Austin's languages department.
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hrH posted:*Get a mealplan at Pierce, because it is unbelievably expensive to eat healthy with Bartlett's a la carte setup If you exercise and eat healthy you will run out of Bartlett points, probably midway through the quarter. Luckily there are many freshmen who don't eat, and have tons of points to spare. This is how I survive each quarter. quote:*Don't be afraid to make fun of the cape wearing weirdos. I don't want to scare prospective students, but the more I'm here the more I notice that there are a lot of cape wearers. I know some are rushing but the majority are not. It's very bizarre.
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Paniolo posted:What University Do You Attend: University of Hawaii @ Manoa I kind of just skipped through the thread to see if anyone went to Manoa so I'm not sure if anyone else posted anything. But anyways... So I just got an acceptance letter last week, however I'm not sure if I'm going to get a dorm room for sure so I'm wondering what other alternatives there are that you know about and recommend. Also any general advice would be good.
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What University Do You Attend: Full Sail How Long Have You Been Attending: 1 year Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Apts What Advice Do You Have: Depending on your program you'll have to pull a lot of hours. Some programs (like film), are as easy as a high-school schedule. I'm in Computer Animation, and it's not unusual to spend more than 90 hours a week at school. Get used to sleeping on school benches.
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Thanks for the write up, MrMN. That's pretty much what I expected for orientation though; I can't imagine any college has one that isn't a waste of time.
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I'm attending Ohio University this fall-any info on the Athens campus would be appreciated...especially if it's on engineering.
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What University Do You Attend: Quinnipiac University How Long Have You Been Attending: 4 years (graduated in 07) Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): First 3 years on campus, senior year off campus. What Advice Do You Have: Quinnipiac sold me in the fact that they seemed to have a great graphic design program and it was an absolutely gorgeous campus. However, for the price, it was definately not worth it for me, I probably could have gotten the same or better knowlege in graphic design by teaching myself the programs for 4 years or going to a cheeper state school. BUT! Quinnipiac's health studies programs are what they are known for - so if thats what you're shooting for, awesome. THE DORMS: I visited a bunch of different dorms while looking at colleges and while visiting friend's colleges and really quinnipiac's was one of the WORST. They cram more people than the rooms actually can accomidate. 2 person rooms cramming in 3, 4 people into 3 or sometimes 2 person rooms. It was really awful, especially if you don't really get along with your roommates. Also, some of the buildings are ancient and have electrical/plumming problems. ALSO: When I came as a freshman, we were garanteed 3 years of oncampus housing - leaving our 4th to search for an apt. Which was OK even though anything in the area was super expensive. However, now incomming freshmen are only given 2 years of oncampus housing which has further increased the prices of apt's and now parking for commuters is IMMPOSSIBLE. WIRELESS INTERNET: Ok, while usually wi-fi provided throught a campus sounds really super, the fact that they took out the wired internet connections for the dorms is insaine. People constantly have problems connecting to the wi-fi and as we all know, online games were'nt so much fun thought wi-fi. With all that said, there really were a lot of nice things about the university too, but whoever looking about QU really has to know about these problems.
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Flow posted:This has been mentioned earlier, but I would like to third on any information available on London School of Economics, in particular the General Course, opportunities of on-campus recruitment (if any) and the possibility of transferring there. Adding my request for LSE too; also any entries on Bristol, UCL or King's College London would be much appreciated.
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Ganna Grenade posted:I'm attending Ohio University this fall-any info on the Athens campus would be appreciated...especially if it's on engineering. I can't speak to the Engineering program, as I'm graduating with a bullshit major, but the campus is excellent. As an Engy major, try to get housing on West Green your Freshman year. You'll be closer to your relevant buildings that way. I think East Green is upperclassmen only, and South Green is a pain in the rear end to get to classes from - I know, I lived in True House, which is as far as one can get from the rest of campus. So... What University Do You Attend: Ohio University Athens Campus How Long Have You Been Attending: 4 Years Where Are You Living: Off Campus, lived 2 years on campus as required. Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Spent 2 years in True House on South Green. What Advice Do You Have: South Green is awesome if you like to be near the river or want to be far away from the hustle and bustle of campus. We lived close enough to the river that we built a boat out of rubbermaid totes on a whim one day and sailed across it. It was pretty ace. The campus environment is pretty laid back. Currently, the politics are all hosed up. The University president is an rear end in a top hat who everyone hates, but we can't get rid of him because he likes playing the race card, and the trustees like him. There's a lot of discontent lately with students believing they have no say in student government, if you're interested in campaigning for student politics there are some deeply entrenched sides. Because we formerly had a reputation as a party school, a lot of cracking down has been done on alcohol and drug use, which is really annoying. The campus police however are very good and I've never had trouble from them - they were very helpful with regards to a robbery I reported. The local Athens police, however, were not nearly as helpful when my car was broken into and robbed. There are several very large block parties, the largest of which is the Halloween party which blocks off a huge sector of the school. Even if you're not into parties, go. It's a lot of fun to just walk the street even if you don't stick around for the music and such. There are also Palmerfest, Fivefest, and a variety of other street festivals throughout the year. On campus housing is great, especially if you have a bicycle, as you're very close to classes. Off campus housing is expensive unless you go outside of cycling/walking distance, which will cost you more in the long run for gas. It may still be cheaper than dorm living, but I bailed on dorms as soon as I got the chance. Uptown area has a lot of bars. There are not many opportunities for shopping - WalMart is just about the only retailer left. There are two bike stores which are very cool, though. As far as food, it's been changing a lot uptown lately. I think there's a Wendy's up there, a few bars, some really good pizza joints. Delivery food is excellent too, D.P. Dough delivers reasonably priced calzones that are awesome. As far as academics, don't cheat. They are really witch hunting right now after some folks in one of the Engineering schools found out that a bunch of alumni had basically copied word for word older theses. Wireless access is available all over campus, although filesharing is impossible now as they've closed a lot of ports and throttled the others after a bunch of RIAA lawsuits. While I don't fileshare, there is concern because OU capitulated to the RIAA and gave them the names of the people associated with IPs on the network. That really sucks. The student health insurance is very good, as is very cheap legal representation for students ($8/quarter). The health center is solid though not as good as most other schools. They make up for this by having very good insurance that will get you services with specialists at nearby hospitals if needed very cheap. I'm just rambling here... any specific questions would be a lot easier to answer. You can PM me or IM me, it's in my profile. Paramemetic fucked around with this message at May 25, 2008 around 23:10 |
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aneurysm posted:What University Do You Attend: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor There is nothing wrong with living on North Campus (especially if you are in engineering). Central campus is only 8-10 minutes away. After having lived there last year, I had no problem being involved with stuff on central. I would be glad to take any questions about engineering or noth campus. quote:out of state financial aid stuff It's actually not very hard to get financial aid if you are persistent and stay in contact with the financial aid office. Do some searching on your own and talk to an advisor about applying for different scholarships. Don't simply turn in a general financial aid application and wait for it all to come to you.
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What University Do You Attend: Drexel How Long Have You Been Attending: 5 yr Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): local apt Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): dorms, local apts What Advice Do You Have: stay the gently caress away no, really. this place is not for you.
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I'd like to offer a second opinion about my school, and since I'm not from the South, it'll be an unbiased and not influenced by petty basketball rivalries as much as possible. What University Do You Attend: North Carolina State University How Long Have You Been Attending: 1 Year Where Are You Living: Lee Hall Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Lee Hall What Advice Do You Have: Dorms: All dorms have a certain personality about them. EVERY person I have spoken to has said that First year College is a waste of time. Pick a major, and you can change out later - instead of taking a bunch of classes and seminars that you find out later are useless for the major you do choose. West campus I must say is more laid back than east, probably because we only have two academic villages, but we by far have the largest rooms on campus. East campus (Bagwell, Syme, Becton, Berry, etc) are all academic in some way. The rooms are considerably "nicer" but smaller, and typically full of the people meant for the programs there. If you want to go into an academic village that has meaningful work (it will be hard though) and programs, choose Honors. If you want something more laid back, choose Scholars. Although Scholars by public opinion is easier, you still have the same requirements (GPA wise) but the programs and seminars you have to attend are a load of batshit and are much more expensive - in my opinion, Honors is worth your time and effort. As for other villages, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), offers a well rounded program that's not too demanding. However, it gets more so should you continue on to sophomore year. Located in the top floors of Lee. I have not much knowledge about the Arts and International Villages, which are located in what I call Central campus; Turlington, Alexander, etc. These dorms are style much like East campus. And by the way, Turlington has the BEST grass ever. Oh, and definitely live in UT if you want to work your way around the alcohol restrictions, flunk out, or both. It's a waste of money if you talk to people who don't live there, which is true, people in UT tend to think highly of what they do. Food: You have three dining halls freshmen: Fountain on the West, Clark in the East, and Case in the center. Case, however, is reserved for athletes so I've heard. I've mixed reviews about which is better, Fountain or Clark, but I prefer Clark. They've got good fries. You've also got Taco Bell, Lil Dinos, and the like as well the Wolves Den in Talley. Talley is supposedly our "Student Center" but I rarely see a lot of people there. There are more people in hanging out D.H. Hill than Talley for certain. Student Life: Speaking of which, I will confirm that there's an "arcade" in the Commons (2nd floor of the library). Don't hog the games, you'll look like an rear end in a top hat if you do. And definitely don't study in the Commons should you prefer quiet, the Stacks (the upper floors) are best for cramming and sex. D.H. Hill is open 24 hours a day, with limited services in the later hours, and some weird hours on Friday and Saturday. Overall, State's student life is definitely is great plus. Big name concerts and events (Friday Fest's Cartel, The Used, The Avett Brothers, and Ludacris to name a few in the past) are really cheap if not free. Get involved, there are groups for literally any and every type of person or interest you can think of. Shameless Plug: If you wanna be in the know, join Student Media, I hear a lot of events early that way. And join the UAB, especially the films committee, free tickets to premieres. Sports: I can't really say much here, but as I read every Monday's Technician euphemisms on losing, I can safely say we suck. Football, Basketball, etc. Baseball was pretty good this year I've heard. Ticketing is an (easy?) online process. It's a lottery system, and sometimes, for the "bigger" games such as against UNC, you might have to campout. I've had no problem getting tickets, but I have my ways too. And finally, Academics (etc): Learn to use the Wolfline, especially if you don't want to trek from one end of the campus to the other. Every number except 7 will take you to the library, from which you can travel to your classes. But sometimes even the Wolfline isn't dependable, drivers like to take breaks, and morning traffic is a bitch on campus. So in the end, it's best to wake up on time and avoid that "Freshman 15" you lazy slob. Anyhoo, in my humble opinion, I don't why you're here if you're studying the humanities. However, when the humanities do get a leg up, they get some really great things. (I have only experienced these in journalism -Newsweek, the Washington Post- with the exception on Sean Astin.) This school is definitely tilted towards the sciences and engineering (which I think is great) and there's plenty of job opportunities, alumni and people to meet (Marshall Brain, The Woz, and a number of Nobel Laureates) co-op's, and internships to go around. Check these out, even if you're a freshman. I can't tell you how to study or how to plan out your classes. Everyone has to develop their own strategy to get their best possible GPA. Just don't go to extremes you can't handle (I learned harshly from 18 hours in the Fall and 14 in the Spring). To me, our school's outlook is more focused on the local and national level and on the business/corporate level to where it influences who and what kind of events come by. This does have it's benefits, but I prefer more worldly interactions (AHEM Carolina). The more international things are something you have to really dig for, and I DO dig for these things but fruitlessly. Some pointers: - Don't get board bucks; they only pay for food and likely you will have a lot of these left at the end of the year, money on AllCampus pays for anything. - The restaurants on Hillsborough may look shady, but they are truly drat good. - Learn to use the CAT and TTA bus systems to travel between campuses and even downtown and to Crabtree Mall. Downtown Raleigh is fabulous and fabulously cheap as well. Nash and Moore Square always seem to have a festival going on. But the rest of downtown is a little dead for being the capital. Downtown is a very ecletic area. First Fridays bring out the arty crowds, the Marijuana Festival brings out...well, everyone. The fashion is a plus from Charlotte. I must say people are better dressed here. - Avoid the Avent Ferry area, seriously, at any time of day or night, YOU WILL GET SHOT, MUGGED, OR RUN OVER BY A CAR.
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I'd really like to her a goon talk about The University of Houston 
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Deus Rex posted:What University Do You Attend: University of California, Irvine Alright, Pippins is consistently bad, but you had to at least appreciate Brandywine. Brandywine was pretty good as long as you knew how to make a good sandwich and knew how to make a good burger (or crispy chicken burgers, they were pretty awesome). As for the 'retail dining,' do you mean what is in the student center? Because it used to be better...ALOT better before the re-construction.
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Drujitsu posted:Alright, Pippins is consistently bad, but you had to at least appreciate Brandywine. Brandywine was pretty good as long as you knew how to make a good sandwich and knew how to make a good burger (or crispy chicken burgers, they were pretty awesome). As for the 'retail dining,' do you mean what is in the student center? Because it used to be better...ALOT better before the re-construction. I think that might be nostalgia talking, I remember the old food court being pretty awful.
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Maumacto posted:I'd really like to her a goon talk about The University of Houston I'll give it my best but my knowledge is limited so I seriously welcome someone to correct/add-on to my post. What University Do You Attend: University of Houston How Long Have You Been Attending: Finished second year just recently Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Lived in the dorms (Quadrangle) both years. Currently in an apartment off-campus. Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Dorms (Quadrangle [Taub]) What Advice Do You Have: Housing: UH is a commuter school. Plain and simple. Currently less than 10% of the student body lives on campus (with good reason). If you live on campus you'll notice that it's completely barren on the weekends. The Moody Towers is a wreck. For the most part it's a poo poo-hole and pretty no-fun to live there. Rules on visitors are pretty strict and the rooms are ridiculously small. Also community bathroom. The Quadrangle, in my opinion, is the best dorm to live in. They have their own bathrooms which you share with your roommate plus your 2 suite-mates. The rooms are fairly nicely sized and the beds can be bunked (giving you even more space). Just be aware that the cleaning staff will make a lot of noice emptying trash at 8 am everyday. Cougar Place I don't know anything about. I heard that they were built in the 70s and intended as only temporary housing so take from that what you will. Cullen Oaks: These apartments are cool. However, they're retardedly expensive for their size. In fact, all apartments on campus aren't worth it. However, your neighbors are generally riff-raff. Be prepared to hear loud bass most of the day. 9 month lease. Bayou Oaks: These apartments also include the frat houses. I'll get to the frats in a minute, but they're not at all a problem. Once again these apartments are ridiculously expensive, but if you must live in an apartment on campus, these are the best ones to go to. The community there is nicer. 12 month lease. Food: Unless there's a dining hall at Cougar place there's only two dining halls on campus. Oberholtzer Hall: This one is my favorite. It's known as Ob or Oh Bee for short. The employees are very friendly (Mama Green is the nicest lady I've ever met). The food is usually pretty awesome. However, don't expect the food they serve to match the menu at all. The down-side is it's closed a lot (and it'll be a pain to eat lunch there in between classes). Moody Towers: This place is the bigger of the two. It generally has more food. Employees are extremely rude. Expect the place to be more of a mess than Oberholtzer. Satellite: This is where all the students go to eat. It has a huge variety including Pizza Hut, Chick-fil-A, chinese, Taco Bell, etc. It's always crowded as hell here. There's also a C-Store and you can shoot pool here. Everything closes ridiculously EARLY. Remember how I said this is a commuter campus? Yea, nothing's open late so you can only wonder why. University Center: The UC is my favorite place on campus. You can find the Wendy's here as well as a Subway and some Italian food. Wendy's is open until 10 and it's the place you're most likely to go for food at night. Colleges: I'm a Computer Engineering Tech major so I'm only familiar with a few colleges. Cullen College of Engineering: Definitely deserves it's high reputation. I dropped out first semester of my freshmen year as my lazy lifestyle couldn't cut it there. They have a lot of money to offer in the form of scholarships as well as a lot of clubs and organizations to take part in. College of Technology: I call this the Cullen Drop-out College. The majority of people are Cullen College drop-outs. In my opinion it's just a better approach to teaching the curriculum. Nearly all of your major classes will have accompanying labs so you get a more hands-on approach instead of just learning theory. Honors College: Definitely a college you'll want to join. It's really easy to get into and the community is amazing. Hang out in the commons and you'll meet tons of awesome people. Human Situation is tough but it is my favorite class yet. Otherwise, all your classes are discussion based. How easy can it get? Miscellaneous: If you have to take physics do it over summer school at Houston Community College or something. Our physics department sucks hard. I did 2 semesters of it, I should know. However, if you must, I recommend taking it with Lau and just plugging formulas into a graphing calculator (he doesn't allow formula sheets). Tuition is getting ridiculous. It doesn't help that there's no tuition cap. It also doesn't help that UH gets no money from the Permanent College Fund. Hopefully congress will step in. The greeks are unheard on campus. They might as well not exist. I see flyers and banners for them but otherwise they don't cause any trouble at all. Just beware the big red frat-house on Calhoun and Wheeler. They're known as the "surprise sex-frat". Entertainment: There's next to nothing to do on campus. Go to the UC underground and hang out in the game center. They have bowling, pool, ping-pong and an arcade. Otherwise just keep an eye out for posters for events. There's Brawl tournaments every now and then, the music school is awesome and almost always has concerts to go to, etc. There's nothing to do off-campus without having to drive a bit. UH is in the middle of the ghetto. Enjoy!
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A black person posted: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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Paramemetic posted:words I'd PM you or IM you if I had either but I was just wondering if you had any other advice or tidbits to share about OU. I'm attending in the fall.
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What University Do You Attend: UC Berkeley How Long Have You Been Attending: 3.5 years (graduated December 2007) Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc):Dorms freshman year, apartment sophomore year, home junior/1st semester senior year. What Advice Do You Have: Don't expect someone to hold your hand through your four years there (and if you can, stay the full four years). Berkeley really is a school where you have to be proactive in taking advantage of all its opportunities. If you do, you truly get quite an enjoyable experience. - Screen your classes. Berkeley has some real gems and some real duds. Ratemyprofessor.com was an amazing website when signing up for classes. - Go to the football games because they are a blast - By all means possible, balance your life. I can't stress this enough. You're nearing the prime of your life so have some fun. You can get overwhelmed by work in a lot of majors. - Take advantage of the education abroad program. After you graduate you may not have another opportunity to spend such a lengthy period of time in another country for a while. - I strongly encourage looking into the Greek system. I wouldn't say Berkeley is as traditional as Greek systems at other universities but they still offer incredible opportunities. There are things about the fraternities/sororities that I dislike but for the most part I've always seen it as one big extracurricular activity. It's amazing how much time and effort goes into office positions at different houses as well as philanthropy work. And while you'll run across your typical frat/sorority person here and there, you'll also meet some amazing individuals who will credit their involvement in their house as well as the overall Greek community as a major factor in shaping who they are today. - As for parties...dance at them. Just do it. Trust me, they're a lot more fun (and hell drink if you really really don't have the courage to). For the most part not very many people know how to dance at Cal parties anyways. You can have fun just drinking (or not drinking I suppose) and doing foolish things but a lot of times you'll have nights where every party you go to has dried out and you're left going home all ho hum bout not having fun. Generally speaking unless the dance floor is unbearable you're pretty much always guaranteed a decent time if you dance. - Venture outside of Berkeley. You'd be surprised how many people I've met who have never really been anywhere in the Bay Area except SF and Berkeley. Seriously explore the Bay Area; it's rich in all sorts of culture. - Finally, help your fellow students if they need it. I don't care if the class is curved. Don't be one of those jackasses who screw fellow students over when it comes time for finals because you want to maximize your grade. If you're struggling in your classes during your early years, the Student Learning Center (SLC) is a great place to check out for help.
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What University Do You Attend: St Catharine's College, University of Cambridge How Long Have You Been Attending: Just finishing my first year Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): In college Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): In college What Advice Do You Have: Don't be scared to apply - you might as well if you think you have a shot at getting in. So it's a very prestigious university that has a reputation for elitism... The reputation doesn't hold anymore, the admissions staff just go for the brightest and best. The only trouble you might have is if you really are a borderline case, and get in. If that happens you will spend your whole time working, and not having fun or taking part in sports or any other social activities or societies. If you want to make the most of your time here, spend the first two terms keeping up with the workload (not necessarily being on top of it - just do enough so that you don't get in trouble with college. Go to all your supervisions, but it's ok to miss lectures here and there), and then work like an animal during the holidays and Easter term. Supervisions - this is where Cambridge (and Oxford) stand out in comparison to, I believe, any other university in the world. You will be taught in small groups with a maximum size of about 4 students for an hour, up to 5 times a week, and the teacher is often a world-renowned expert on the subject that he's teaching you about. It's slightly intimidating at first, but you get used to it quickly. The workload is big, no denying it. It's also manageable if you spend your time wisely. This year I was away every single weekend for a sailing event, I was out 3 nights a week during the weekdays, had training on Wednesdays, and still managed to keep up. And I'm supposed to have one of the toughest workloads in the uni this year, as a first year Computer Scientist/Natural Scientist. Any specific questions, just ask. By the way, would it be a good idea for someone to collect up all of these responses and make some sort of website out of them?
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What University Do You Attend: SUNY New Paltz How Long Had You Attended: 3 (Spent 2 years at CC) Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off campus apartment Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): two different dorms What Advice Do You Have: Voted the "Hottest Small State School" by the Kaplan and Newsweek guys means that now everything is plastered with that slogan. We have a lot of different groups going there. Our business school is going through the steps of becomning accredited, and has a lot of donor moneh coming in easpecially earmarked for that building. Alas, there's a lot of corruption in the department already, to the business plan contest being rigged, to lots of favoritism and and internal politics and bullshit going on. The other schools at the college are fairly nice. The Education building is about to be renovated and brought up to some wonderful new standards. For now, everything in the Education building been closed down, and all of those classes have been sent to other buildings. As a result, no one has Thursday nights off anymore, so the poor local bars will suffer lost revenue. Don't look for internships around there. The town is set in the middle of nowhere. The next best place for shopping is a toll and bringe and 20 miles away. Employment itself is pretty sketchy. I worked for the school, and that paid my way for about two years. There are two grocery stores and an assortment of small specialty shops that have resentful townies employing the local populus. Apartments suck, and the dorms are just as bad. We have slum lords renting out houses that should be condemed and holding deposits hostage. The dorms had some PCP/PCB (?) explosion back in the early 1990s. I graduated with dual degrees from the Business school and the Foregin Languages department. I sing praises for the FL programs, as I had an awesome experience going abroad. Very knowledgable office. What's funny though, is that we still get gay/lesbian/bicurious freshmen or transfers whimpering online about "where the gays are." Thanks Jason West.
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Anyone go to Northern Arizona University? I've been getting very mixed opinions about the area. Some people tell me that it's atrocious and there's nothing to do, while others tell me it isn't that bad and there are clubs/parties to go to, along with a bunch of weed. I'm thinking about going there for management, so any information about that would be appreciated as well.
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Requesting Columbia University; I'm transferring there in the fall and I'd really like to hear what it's like.
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What University Do You Attend: The University of Texas at Austin How Long Have You Been Attending: 4 years (graduated in '06) Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): Dobie (private dorm), off-campus What Advice Do You Have: I was a Finance major/Computer Science minor, so I will tailor my advice to business school students: 1) Get an internship the summer after Sophomore year; you'll stand out from everyone. I had an internship at a huge energy company and it gave me a giant leg up in both getting an internship after junior year and getting hired at an investment bank. 2) Join a club that you think you'll stick with for all four years. I wrote for the Texas Travesty and the Daily Texan and played for UT Rugby and loved all three. I have friends from those organizations that I still talk to, and I always had a large social circle in school. 3) Live in a house. All of the houses in West Campus are being torn down, but there are plenty to be had in North Campus. Don't be afraid of living 5-10 minutes away from campus. If you live in a house, you'll be able to throw parties; if you can throw parties, you'll make a lot of friends. 4) DON'T LIVE IN ONE OF THE COMMUTER COMMUNITIES! You can find housing near campus that's just as cheap as Riverside/Far West -- DON'T LIVE IN THOSE PLACES! You can't have a "college experience" when you commute 30 minutes to school. 5) Take advantage of Austin. Austin is a decently-sized town and there are tons of companies here (I moved back). Get involved in non-UT things; intern for SXSW, contribute to local websites, etc.
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Call out for any Bowling Green goons.
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What University Do You Attend: Another for the University of Cambridge How Long Have You Been Attending: I've just completed my third and final year Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): In college Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc): In college for first year, then in a college-owned house in second year (which might as well have been in college) What Advice Do You Have: Apply. The whole process can be a little intimidating, for sure; especially if you feel pressure from home/school to obtain a place. However, if you enjoy academia and have fallen in love with a subject, the Cambridge interview can be an interesting and even enjoyable experience, regardless of their final decision. Every subject is slightly different, but in my case (Archaeology and Anthropology) they were looking for an enthusiasm for the discipline(s), and a creative way of thinking, rather than an exhaustive backdrop of knowledge (since they did not expect any one to have studied either subject directly). Everyone always says this, but it's true: it is okay to struggle with concepts, pause to collect your thoughts before answering, ask the interviewers to repeat questions, and just straight up say 'look, I'm totally lost here - can we go back a few steps?'. After my interview I tried to put the whole thing to the back of my mind, assume I hadn't got in (I felt that one interview in particular had gone terribly), and concentrate on cracking on with my A level course. Easier said than done, but that attidude did help carry me through until they sent the offers out. What I would say as an elderly almost-post-graduate-just-a-few-days-now-o-god is ENJOY your first and second years! There is a reason your grades do not contribute to your final degree class until the last few weeks of your final year (in my subject, at least) - because they throw so many essays at you in first year (and, to a lesser extent, second year) that a lot of people go crazy trying to keep the pace. It is OKAY to miss an essay deadline, but obviously helpful to email your supervisor with an essay plan and turn up to the supervision to discuss your ideas! Similarly, it is also okay to skip out on a lecture or two to catch up on a few deadlines when you have them coming out of your ears. Prioritising work is a great skill to learn, as is anticipating deadline 'bottlenecks' and emailing supervisors in advance if you see trouble on the horizon. In my experience, Cambridge supervisors tend to take a kindly approach to the various crisises undergraduates go through, and are almost unanimously sympathetic if you just take the time to contact them and explain things. They are also sensitive to emotional/family/health/mental health issues, but some of the older duffers can appear to lack training in how to cope with these areas, and you do have to be proactive in seeking out help from somebody who actually knows what to do in these situations. That said, when it comes to workload everybody is in the same boat - which can be good and bad. There will always be a few people in your college and discipline who seem to have life totally sorted, score top marks every time seemingly without trying too hard, have fabulous social lives and exhibit competence in at least two hobbies. Ignore these people  . At the end of the day, nobody glides through Cambridge and comes out the other side with a double starred first, a premier modelling contract, a spot in the oxbridge boat race and a college named after them. Everyone struggles at some stage.Enjoy the work! Especially in first/second year. If you are in an essay writing subject, Cambridge is a great place to push boundaries and be imaginative. Often you will end up being supervised by people who have written a number of the references you'll be using, but don't be afraid to challenge their thoughts and conclusions in your own writing. You are unlikely to end up changing their minds on the matter, but they will usually be tickled that you didn't just pay them lip service but approached the subject from an original angle. Hopefully by the time exams roll around you'll have learned exactly which boundaries are and aren't recommended to push (they won't hesitate in telling you if your 'unique and original' ideas are totally absurd!)Make the most of research opportunities! One of the most important things in my whole time here was building up a relationship with the primatology guru who eventually went onto become my dissertation supervisor. Doing your own research is extraordinarily fulfilling, and you might even wind up getting a paper published out of it (fingers crossed..). I approached the chimp guy towards the end of my second year, and we were able to set up a summer project pretty quickly. Don't leave it til the beginning of your final year! That's probably enough, but pm me if you want any more advice/details. Oh, and if you enjoy living in nice buildings, apply to one of the older colleges. It will probably be the nicest place you ever live in your life. larasndar fucked around with this message at Jun 16, 2008 around 03:17 |
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What University Do You Attend:Georgia Tech How Long Have You Been Attending: 3 years Where Are You Living (on/off campus/dorms/apartments/etc): Off Campus Where Have You Lived (Dorms/Apartments/etc):Dorm, On Campus Apartment What Advice Do You Have: First, if you don't know already GT has the reputation of having introverted/socially awkward people and you'll hear constant references to the ratio of male:female students. With that said, the ratio is getting better, probably thanks to the increased attention the liberal arts programs are getting. The former remains basically true. Get into the Freshmen Experience dorms, that means don't wait too long to apply for housing. I did and was put in a regular dorm; it seems after your first year people don't care too much about making friends in their dorms. However, all my friends and people I know that were in the FE dorms had a great time. I did get lucky however and become good friends with my roommate. For your first year, livin gon East or West is a matter of what you're looking for. West campus dorms or newer and nicer than East but tends to be a bit more of a walk to things, except the CRC. East Campus is near the frats and stadium so it's kind cool during gamedays. Apartments are nice but wait until you have a good network of friends before you live there for the reason above. In apartments it's even worse since you have your own room so people are even less motivated to intermingle. Living off campus is very easy, you'll be in Atlanta which means plenty of apartments around. Plus literally across the street to the north is a "neighborhood" of sorts called Home Park that has a bunch of old houses that typically are rented to students. You'll probably hear a lot during orientation about "getting involved", it gets annoying and fast, but it really is true, you should do something outside of class and sitting in your room. There are plenty of clubs and organizations so you should be able to find something that interests you they are a good way to make friends and put something useful on your resume or just relax away from class. Same goes for Greek life. I think something like 30% of students go greek, so if you don't you won't be left out. With that said, you'll want to make and have as many friends as you can at Tech, so whether you go greek, join a club, or are very outgoing and make a lot your first year, find a way to meet new people and befriend them. Classes are hard, but unless you just barely got in, you shouldn't find them deadly or anything. Just know that the tomfoolery and dicking around you did in high school won't cut it, you'll actually have to attend lecture or study or both. No, skipping classes isn't going to kill you but unless you're the type that no matter what will study and stay on top of your work, you will suffer by not going. Then again, if you are the disciplined type chances are you aren't too inclined to skip a lot as it is. As a personal note, I'm retaking a "weed out" course for the 3rd time; first two times didn't really go to lecture, or work on the homework or labs until the night before they were do...all that got me was D and having to retake it. So far in my third time I've gone to lecture and actually started on work before it was due and am doing very well (for comparison my scores on the first test were: 30, 50, 80). In short, classes are hard so don't kill yourself, take 12-15 hours a semester and balance it out your major or core classes with some easier, less intensive ones. They say college is one of the best times in your life, don't rush to get out of it. One more thing, you'll probably hear this a lot regardless of where you go but it really is true: get to know your professor and/or TA. They are the ones giving you your grade, so stop by their office hours and humanize yourself to them, they'll be much more inclined to give you the benefit of the doubt on a test question or bump your grade at the end of the term. After all, until you do that, you're just another student in just another class they have to teach. Give the Co-op program a look, they'll help you find a company to work for and basically you get to not be at school every other semester on a spring-summer-fall rotation. I really like that I'm doing this as I get to make good money every few months. About the time you get really sick of school, it's time to go to work, and about the time you get sick of waking up early and having to be somewhere 5/7 days of the week, you get to go back to school. Not to mention graduating with field related job experience is great, makes companies not look so hard at your GPA, and if you like your Co-op employer, you'll have a great starting point in your job search. So in summary: - Make friends: the typical Tech person won't be too social to make you their friend so force your self to be social. - Take you're time: graduating in 5 years is ok, if not somewhat normal at Tech - If you want to do well, forget about the easy time you had in high school, learn to manage your time and study.
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BeefofAges posted:I think that might be nostalgia talking, I remember the old food court being pretty awful. I can agree that Brandywine had its bad days. Especially when they tried to serve Chicken Adobo. loving atrocious. BTW, congrats on your CSE grad!
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Muun posted:I'll give it my best but my knowledge is limited so I seriously welcome someone to correct/add-on to my post. Oh boy a surprise sex-frat! Well thank you for the description!
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Please tell me about UCLA.
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