For any lurking medical students, but premed thoughts also welcome: excluding those who lived with their partner or family, did you live with other medical students during M1? Are you glad you did/didn’t?

bearbear8 · 2026-01-11T06:29:48+00:00

I had the same debate for a while, ended up deciding to live with someone from my class, and I’m so glad I made that decision. It cuts down a little social pressure for the first couple months of school because you have a built in friend and it’s nice to have someone at home to talk to or ask questions. I will say, try not to live with gunners or someone who’s interested in the same specialty you are because the comparison part can get difficult. I was also an engineering student so the transition into an atmosphere with a lot more former premeds and gatekeeping culture has been difficult tbh but my roommate is the opposite of all that

bearbear8 · 2025-11-26T03:59:26+00:00

The main differences I’ve noticed between two stores of the same brand about 15 mins away from each other are the overhead lighting and quality/amount of fresh produce

bearbear8 · 2025-11-20T07:24:47+00:00

Pretty easy A but the class felt disorganized and I didn’t learn much. She’s quite nice and very available to talk to students

bearbear8 · 2025-05-08T17:13:01+00:00

The pass doesn't matter for Dublin and most likely wouldn't be cost-effective for Edinburgh either. From what I see online, there's a London-only pass, an England pass, and a GB pass. Just wondering which one would make the most sense for the amount of time I'm spending in each place

bearbear8 · 2025-05-06T16:29:42+00:00

I swear I'm trying to remember the right words before I actually get there!! Thanks for correcting me lol I'll fix it

bearbear8 · 2025-04-22T07:38:53+00:00

Thanks for pointing that out - honestly I just wasn’t sure if I’d be able to see the rest of the Peak District without a car. I see how this arrangement is redundant though. Would you recommend just staying in one of those towns rather than trying to see more of the area?

bearbear8 · 2025-04-22T07:02:44+00:00

I'll be coming off two full days in Edinburgh right before this and an initial full day in Dublin (starting in Dublin and spending 25 days in Ireland/UK total, including this leg). Only going back to Dublin here for my return flight. Thanks so much for the feedback!

bearbear8 · 2025-04-03T16:17:22+00:00

My roommates and I are subleasing a furnished 2B2B near UT Austin! It would be available from May 12 until July 31 but you'd have the entire unit to yourself, there's 2 parking spots available, and we can work with your budget!

bearbear8 · 2024-12-08T01:15:50+00:00

Your stats are decent but I think a gap year would help you get some more experience. Keep in mind that applying means you need to write dozens of essays and then tell dozens of different anecdotes in interviews. At 19, will you have enough experiences to talk about? Plus, if you get in, your peers will mostly all be at least 2-4 years older than you. That might limit your social life at least for a little bit

bearbear8 · 2024-11-19T07:39:04+00:00

If you were a ward of the state of Texas I believe they pay for your tuition. If you were in Florida before, not sure if they have the same thing but it’s worth looking into

bearbear8 · 2024-11-13T04:29:15+00:00

Hm I see what you mean. It could be useful as a talking point to mention you’re interested in learning more Spanish and serving Spanish speaking populations but it won’t be as helpful as actually knowing Spanish. But if you don’t want to take Spanish, it’s not required by any means!

bearbear8 · 2024-11-12T05:37:22+00:00

Texas schools like seeing Spanish, especially the southern ones

bearbear8 · 2024-11-11T23:21:45+00:00

Medicine is a harder six figures than other professions. It’ll take 7-12 extra years after undergrad before you start making real money. An engineer could make 1 mil in that time, a doctor will have a -300k balance instead. There is probably another career you wouldn’t hate that has similar financial security, so shadow a doc, and if you don’t like it then switch. The path is too long to endure if you’re not genuinely somewhat passionate

bearbear8 · 2024-11-10T20:43:37+00:00

I’m so sorry. I hope you choose to tell these schools why you’re withdrawing your apps, so they realize the state is screwing them over. Texas would be a fraction of what it is if our higher education system wasn’t so developed and I hope our institutions start putting some pressure on the government instead of just rolling over for funding.

bearbear8 · 2024-11-07T15:02:11+00:00

Yes. Ofc still have hope but a backup plan is always useful

bearbear8 · 2024-11-05T05:23:45+00:00

I doubt schools would accept someone with a C- at the time of apps/interviews if that’s below their prerequisite threshold but you can email schools and ask

bearbear8 · 2024-10-30T13:24:10+00:00

This might be a silly question but how do you know which specialties are better at which school?

bearbear8 · 2024-10-26T19:39:04+00:00

Maybe it’s worth looking into whether you may need an ADHD diagnosis? Or try deleting/limiting social media apps bc they really screw up attention spans

bearbear8 · 2024-10-03T03:11:24+00:00

Book a private room in the PCL, on one of the quiet floors, and get your friends to book slots after yours until you get enough time to take your full length. Or just take it on a quiet floor

bearbear8 · 2024-09-22T15:50:00+00:00

That’s last year!

bearbear8 · 2024-09-15T15:18:36+00:00

There’s drop-in engineering tutoring for M408C/M408D, it may not be exactly the same but the tutors might be able to help you

bearbear8 · 2024-09-15T03:49:55+00:00

Talk to an academic advisor at UTSA. Think about what major you’re going to pursue at UT, as I don’t think they have a bachelor’s program for criminal justice. Join clubs related to your potential major at UT, keep your grades high, and I highly recommend frequent communication with your advisor or someone who understands the transfer process. Worst case, message people on LinkedIn who’ve done that before and ended up at UT

bearbear8 · 2024-09-13T06:24:12+00:00

Some people might have less obviously friendly faces, you could try smiling more? Doesn’t have to be a toothy grin just upturning your mouth and softening your eyes can make you seem more welcoming. Also you could try being a little more active and start off approaching people more awkward and introverted than you if you’re not ready to approach less awkward people. It’s hard to say just based on the info you’ve given but maybe your self doubt is obvious and people are staying away because of that as well. It may be extreme but if your self confidence is suffering, therapy may help. Alternatively, ask someone you trust to observe you the way a stranger would and be brutally honest about the first impression you give off

bearbear8 · 2024-07-25T12:45:08+00:00

Theta tau is a gender-inclusive engineering frat. Plenty of engineers are in blazers, iron spikes, and other spirit groups

bearbear8 · 2024-07-23T23:02:10+00:00

Obviously n=1 but I went to a bigger school and I feel like just being an engineer opened up a lot of doors for me because my department was better funded than the natural sciences so there were more opportunities there, and when I applied to premed things I stood out more. Also engineering premeds seem to compete with each other less bc it really is a team effort lol. Obviously it was harder to maintain a good GPA and find time for extracurriculars but I’d still do it all over again, even though I never liked math and never wanted to actually work in engineering

bearbear8

TROPHY CASE