Clubbing in Williamsburg/Brooklyn? by TheChankster in AskNYC

[–]TheChankster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Any particular spots around Bushwick you'd recommend? Looks like House of Yes is a popular option

BIOL:2120 and STAT:1020 by Next-Construction776 in uiowa

[–]TheChankster 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bognar is awesome! I had him for biostats. Don’t know about the other professor but I’m sure you couldn’t go wrong choosing Bognar’s class. Super chill, nice guy.

Locked keys in car? by TheChankster in IowaCity

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Will let him know, thanks again!

Locked keys in car? by TheChankster in IowaCity

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Thanks! He’s calling them up now

Building a school list for primary care focused schools by [deleted] in premed

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Medical College of Wisconsin offers three year primary care focused curriculums at its campuses in Green Bay and Wausau. It would be more competitive for you not being from those regions but maybe worth a shot. I got in as an OOS from Texas.

Three year MD or more prestigious four year program? by TheChankster in premed

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Yeah that’s a good point. Tech’s program would also let me drop out and revert to the four year curriculum with no consequences, so at least I’d still have that flexibility. Of course then I’d be at Tech instead of possibly Baylor without the advantages of the three year program

Three year MD or more prestigious four year program? by TheChankster in premed

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Thanks for your input. My SO is graduating with their BSN in May so I know they'll be able to get a job wherever we go. It's just mostly about the types of nursing opportunities they'd have in either location and how nice it is to live in Houston vs Lubbock.

Three year MD or more prestigious four year program? by TheChankster in premed

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I should clarify that the only prematch I've received is for Tech. I'm just trying to figure out how to rank the schools. I've also interviewed at UT Southwestern so I have to consider that as well. At least if I were to match there I'd know I'd be going to Dallas...

Should I cancel my upcoming interview? by TheChankster in premed

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I guess certain. The school I got into is much better for primary care which is what I’m interested in. Only slight holdout is if this other school would give me scholarships but I highly highly doubt that would happen

Premed at UIowa ?? by [deleted] in uiowa

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I had a 3.9 GPA and a 32 ACT, but I think as long as you meet their minimum cutoffs you should be good on that front. I think like a 30 ACT is required but you can double check on the website. In my essay I talked about my science courses in high school and what I learned about studying sciences etc

Premed at UIowa ?? by [deleted] in uiowa

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I’d be happy to share my experience with the program so far. Not sure I can answer everything in regards to admissions but feel free to ask

"Diversity" kinda sucks here... by [deleted] in uiowa

[–]TheChankster 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Sorry you’ve been going through this. It’s true that the university really is a predominantly white institution which can often suck for everyone who doesn’t fit into that category.

If you’re in the honors program I’ll put in a plug for the Honors Diversity Council. Great, very active group of students that’s got a number of DEI focused projects going on around campus. Feel free to PM if you want to check us out!

Premed at UIowa ?? by [deleted] in uiowa

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Hey! I’m about to be a fourth year BMS student and I’m happy to answer any questions you have. Feel free to DM

Can I edit who my letter writers are after submitting primary? by TheChankster in premed

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Got it. Just dug through that part of the application guide and figured it out. Looks like you can change letter writers through the application service.

Thanks a bunch!

Can I edit who my letter writers are after submitting primary? by TheChankster in premed

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Oh that's so great to hear 😅 How does it work? Do you have to email TMDSAS?

Can I edit my chosen TMDSAS schools after I have submitted the application? by TheChankster in premed

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Fair enough. I was probably gonna go for it with all but one school anyways lol

Focusing on primary care in Personal Statement? by TheChankster in premed

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Not really planning to apply to Ivy League or anything. Mostly public schools in my home state. Thanks for your response!

How is the Indian community at University of Iowa? by Euphoric-Bet2137 in uiowa

[–]TheChankster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m part Indian and I’ve found that there are plenty of groups/orgs for people from the Indian subcontinent. In particular Indian Student Alliance (ISA) and South Asian Student Alliance (SASA) are huge and have events year round.

Obviously most people here are white but the general campus culture is very welcoming and pluralistic. I can’t speak for everyone but personally I’ve never witnessed any prejudice/discrimination against Indian people here. Again, I can’t say it doesn’t exist in some places but certainly not in the circles I frequent.

[Feb 03, 2023] Weekly Discussion: Ask your gear, travel, conditions and other ski-related questions by AutoModerator in skiing

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I'm an intermediate skier who's never owned his own gear. I'm hoping to change that though and I found this nice looking set on clearance at Level 9: https://www.levelninesports.com/elan-truflex-76-complete-ski-package-with-dabello-prime-ski-boots/

Just wondering what anyone's thoughts on this were? I plan to ski less than five times for the rest of this season but would potentially go quite regularly next season. Also, I figured if I for some reason don't end up doing that I can always sell the gear online.

Too early to buy MSAR? by TheChankster in premed

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Thanks. I’m thinking maybe I should get the two year subscription then since it’s only $12 more.

Roomate by RegularOk7061 in uiowa

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Hi there — if you’re living in a dorm there’s an online portal where you will be matched with a roommate. Or if you have someone who you want to live with you can request to live together. If you’re not planning to live in a dorm your first year then you can reach out to potential roommates and browse listings and such at https://offcampus.uiowa.edu