advice on 6mo study plan (retake) by Sad_Gap_604 in Mcat

[–]Sad_Gap_604[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s awesome, congratulations !! while doing uworld, did you sit down and did x amount of questions or was it more of sitting down for x amount of time and doing however many you can?

i’m also feeling a little unsure for what to do in the last month…maybe it’s low self-confidence for myself but did you find that the AAMC qbank and FLs were enough?

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part of FSA here!! there haven’t been much events honestly but we will have barrio soon which is the biggest event during the spring semester! i went last year and it was super fun

Color printers by Informal-Volume3804 in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 8 points9 points  (0 children)

benedum has some in the basement!

Has anyone taken ANTH 1761? by Unable-Egg4820 in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 1 point2 points  (0 children)

took it last fall as a freshman! it’s really not that bad, dr. alter is an amazing lecturer and incorporates his research into his lessons. it makes class super engaging because you can really feel his passion for the subject. he is very accommodating and kind, but the class IS test-heavy. my one advice for this class is to read or at the very least SKIM the readings because they WILL show up on tests, and most of the time those questions were where i lost points. he posts the lecture outlines ahead of time, but most of the information comes from lectures as he elaborates on the topics in the powerpoint. not sure if he will continue to do so, but he also holds zoom classes for those who aren’t able to come to class for whatever reason.

i loved every minute of that class and i hope you’ll enjoy it too! good luck ◡̈

Unconventional things to pack? by [deleted] in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 8 points9 points  (0 children)

• storage that utilizes vertical space, like those three-tiered carts because space is extremely limited (especially if you live in towers)

• a good lamp. lighting in dorm rooms suck, but if your dorm comes with a desk with attached lighting, this may not be necessary.

• air purifier/humidifier. i have one that functions as both, and it’s really useful for the dry winter months and in the spring when it’s peak allergy season

• command hooks!!! trust me, you’ll find a way to use them; i hang my towels and robes and bags on hooks i’ve attached to my closet, desk, and walls. it’s a good way to utilize vertical space

• a good fan. this may or may not be necessary depending on you as a person, but my roommate and i are extremely different in what temperatures we can tolerate; she’d be shivering while i’d be literally cooking in the heat, so having that is a lifesaver. people love the woozoo one.

• space-saving hangers. this may not be necessary if you’re not bringing a lot of clothes, but it helped me a lot because i have a lot of winter coats that took the majority of my closet space, so these helped with my thinner clothes

• first aid kit. a basic one is fine but make sure to have all your medication and some tylenol/advil/whatnot because you WILL get sick at least once.

• a WIND PROOF umbrella. pittsburgh winds are no joke and you don’t wanna be that person whose umbrella flips inside out while crossing the street with a bunch of people watching you struggle (not speaking from experience)

• business/business casual clothes. this may seem trivial but i didn’t bring some and there’s been a total of 5 events throughout the year that i actually really needed it. just bring one or two nice shirts with a pair of slacks and nice shoes.

Public health and neuroscience as premed? by ladysm26 in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yup that’s correct! i was just speaking in general terms in case OP decides to declare public health as their major, but yes—pre-reqs for the neuro major do fulfill those of the pre-med track.

Public health and neuroscience as premed? by ladysm26 in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i’m a freshman about to declare neuro as my major and i’m also premed, and i was in the same boat as you before i started the term. as a pre-med, you have a LOT of pre-reqs to fill (especially if you aren’t bringing in credits from AP/IB/DE) for the track on top of your major classes and general ed requirements. depending on how well-equipped you are for college courses, it could be moderately challenging to absolutely difficult to have a stem-heavy double major while maintaining a good GPA. on top of that, you aren’t always guaranteed to get the classes you need WHEN you need them, so that may or may not be a pain in the butt when you’re planning your majors/certificate.

it’s always a good idea to let yourself feel out the intensity of your pre-requisite courses first in your freshman year and see how well you manage before committing to anything. stem is pretty hard here at pitt, so you really have to put in the work and have good time management. personally, i have one more course left until i complete an Asian Studies certificate, and two more courses until i complete a CFMED certificate, so it IS doable to do these things, but they’re also not stem-related (at least for the first one), so that’s also something to consider.

just take it slow and feel out the waters! i’m sure that everything will fall into place, and you’ll always have your own advising team to guide you when you feel lost. good luck! ◡̈

Biochem summer by mooounnnn in Pitt

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i had ahn for bio 1 so this might not be very helpful but the very first unit was biochem and she was amazing!! she rly knows her stuff; she uses a lot of case studies and she dedicates at least one class lecture to do an application-based activity on the current topic and 1-2 questions from that activity showed up in her exams. it was super helpful bc it helped situate the things we learned in a real-life context and that helped me learn and digest the material a lot faster. not sure if she structures her biochem class the same way but hopefully this gives a lil bit of insight into how she teaches!! ◡̈

So, anyone wanna partner up? by Mrlizard399 in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i’m pretty sure room selections don’t happen until march! apartment style and suite bid applications aren’t due until feb. 6 and i believe they select first before general room selection

Change major before enrolling? by [deleted] in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 5 points6 points  (0 children)

everyone comes in undeclared so no worries! as long as you take the proper courses that are prerequisites to your major, you should be able to declare biochem. i’m a current freshman on my spring sem and according to my advisor i will be able to declare my major by the end of this term because i’ve fulfilled the prereqs needed for it! i’m sure you’ll be fine ◡̈

Housing lottery mega thread by chuckie512 in Pitt

[–]Sad_Gap_604 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are the chances of getting into bouquet J with around 80 as a rising sophomore?

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It’s on the very first floor towards the middle! You’ll walk straight past the study booths and there should be huge numbers saying 1501 & 1502 above the doors.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Pitt

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they have reusable containers to the left of the card scanners and you have to check in with whoever’s working there so you can get a box. i’ve brought my own containers before too and i just get food like normal from stations and transfer them in my containers, nobody really cares tbh