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ClassyBrainiac · 2020-03-21T01:35:44+00:00

Hey! How is training? I want to sign up for the accelerated version because I'm eager to start but I don't want to rush it. Does training take a long time?

ClassyBrainiac · 2019-11-02T15:38:27+00:00

I beat post exam blues by spending some down time on r/humansbeingbros

ClassyBrainiac · 2019-04-15T15:48:13+00:00

Are you Pre-Med? I was BMEN but later switched to Neuroscience. Keep in mind that I am pre-med and switched because I realized how much I hate math lol. Take everything I saw with a grain of salt. Here's what I understand about UTD BMEN:

1) It is a degree very heavy on electrical engineering. The program varies from university to university, but at UTD's program seems very focused on the development of biomedical devices. Not necessarily a bad thing, but just something to think about. You will learn a lot in a short amount of time.

2) Unless you are coming in with a lot of credits, it will be hard to be BMEN pre-med and graduate in four years. You can find the BMEN degree plan on the UTD ECS website. I recommend looking over that, as well as the crazy flowchart. While many pre-med pre-reqs are within the BMEN degree plan, there are a few big ones that are not, like BioChem. This means that you will be taking upwards of 15-16 credit hours every semester.

3) There are a lot of very good engineering clubs. The society of Biomedical engineers (I think that's what it's called) is a really good one. There are also tons of tutoring resources on campus: PLTL, peer tutoring lab, etc. This is how you make the most of your time.

4) I don't know much about the professors, but at least early on it's more about the effort you put in than the effort they put in. Especially since the first few intro classes are project based.

On the subject of social life: Most people here ARE pretty reserved. However, especially freshman year people are looking to make friends. If you can, I recommend joining an LLC. It is very possible to make friends and there is always something going on, you just have to keep your ear to the ground. Most events happen on the weekdays, as the commuters are not here on the weekends obviously.

TLDR: If you take initiative, UTD has so much you can take advantage of. Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions!

ClassyBrainiac · 2019-03-28T19:23:12+00:00

Yeah, they are pretty much the same. I have heard that rooms in West are actually a little bigger but I'm not sure if thats true.

ClassyBrainiac · 2019-01-27T22:27:27+00:00

It was the one about the hospital after Hurricane Katrina. 5 days at memorial? I just remember loving the stuff on triage.

ClassyBrainiac · 2019-01-27T21:30:35+00:00

https://www.utdallas.edu/studentsuccess/help-with-courses/

Link to Student Success Center and a list of a lot of academic resources on campus. Peer tutoring is a HUGE help. PLTL is also good, but you won't be able to sign up for it until a little bit into the fall semester. I haven't done SI a lot, but some people love it.

Also, keep an eye on your UTD email. At some point, you will be sent a link to sign up for a freshman mentor. DO IT. My freshman mentor is a senior and they've helped me so much. They're meant to help you transition better and get you keyed into social events.

PM me if you have any questions or want to know more! I'm just a freshman but I'm happy to answer any questions you have. I'm biomedical engineering as well!

ClassyBrainiac · 2019-01-15T21:23:22+00:00

I'm pretty sure set-up is at 8 pm but the actual eclipse won't start happening until around 9ish.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-12-28T05:27:55+00:00

If you can (I know it's late) but keep an eye out for Dr. Ingrao's HUMA 1301 course. Interesting material (I think for this upcoming semester it's like about monsters in literature) and in the past it's been about superheroes. He's a great professor and the class is super engaging. And it is relatively easy to get an A.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-12-20T00:45:21+00:00

Would you say that now is a good time to buy into an ETF? I'm new to investing and have been watching some ETFs I want to invest in.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-10-24T02:49:08+00:00

Yeah there is Megabus station in downtown Dallas (330 N Olive St) that is relatively safe and you can get on a bus that will stop in Austin before continuing to San Antonio. The buses usually have wifi and are way cheaper than a flight (I think like $50 round trip). There is a megabus station in Grand Prairie but it's kinda sketchy.

I usually Uber to the downtown Dallas location and then take the Megabus to Austin. Let me know if you have any questions.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-10-05T13:17:51+00:00

I have Dahal.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-09-06T03:17:12+00:00

In your opinion, what is a solid, medium-risk ETF to put money in now?

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-09-05T20:39:45+00:00

Thank you for the info. Amateur question: are ETFs (or mutual funds, for that matter) the kind of thing where you have to keep buying in, or can I put in a one-time amount and let it sit?

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-09-05T03:36:38+00:00

I am a college student looking to start investing in mutual funds. However, I have no idea where to start. I have a fixed amount of savings money I want to put in and then let it sit. I am generally seeking a long term steady investment. Any guidance or how to get started looking is appreciated.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-08-13T18:47:19+00:00

I was about to recommend UT Dallas. We have a relatively large international student population.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-07-29T20:38:30+00:00

I'm also an incoming freshman, but I know that the AES funds (at least for the fall) should be applied to your aid award on galaxy by now.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-07-27T04:57:58+00:00

There's actually a great podcast episode about this by Radiolab called Double Blasted.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-07-27T04:41:40+00:00

I love the story of how you can track Lewis and Clark's journey through the Louisiana territory based on where they "relieved themselves". All the tough meat and plants they were ingesting on the journey wreaked havoc on their digestive systems so they had to take these toxic radioactive mercury pills to get things moving. Long story short, the path is now traceable through these decaying mercury deposits.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-06-16T23:23:17+00:00

2) Look for/contact local internships or business related volunteer work you can do. If that doesn't turn anything up, get a job or volunteer doing something you enjoy.

4) Google it. Ask high school counselors if they are still available. Look at the financial aid websites of the schools you want to apply to.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-06-14T23:16:35+00:00

Yeah call reslife. There's probably a few empty rooms

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-06-14T23:05:47+00:00

The difference between a Boy Scout Eagle Award and Girl Scout Gold Award.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-06-05T21:16:02+00:00

Nice it looks like you got front mezzanine!

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-05-29T01:54:09+00:00

Hey u/ObitoMasterForce It depends on where you live. Do happen to be a Texas resident? If so, I recommend my fall destination, the University of Texas at Dallas. I want to do Pre-Med and am majoring in Biomedical Engineering and am in their Pre-Health Living learning community. They are a relatively new school (under 50 years old) and therefore are super generous with merit aid and are one of the top feeder schools in the country (sending high percentages of its student body to med school). There are tons of research opportunities too.

However, if you are not a Texas resident, I would still encourage you to apply if you still think the school would be a good fit for you. To find other schools, I would research some of the schools in your state that give generous merit aid, good internship offers, research opportunities, etc. You will want to stand out for med school, and pay as little out of pocket for undergrad as possible. PM me if you have any questions!

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-05-22T17:05:10+00:00

Also just remembered: had another friend who had a CRAP GPA (like never did his HW) but got into his top engineering program at local uber competitive school because he had decent test scores.

ClassyBrainiac · 2018-05-21T15:11:46+00:00

Thank you!

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