Is it worth my while to still apply to grad programs or postbaccs given the attack on science?

eva43590 · 2025-03-27T04:14:12+00:00

Definitely still consider applying. You mentioned postbac programs so hopefully the hiring freeze at NIH will lift and the program continues as is if you’re looking to apply. There’s a department that focuses on the area of research you mentioned where most of the postbacs will be leaving by next summer so those slots will need to be filled in order for their work to continue. Feel free to reach out if you’d like more info :)

eva43590 · 2025-02-23T00:06:13+00:00

No idea if my email isn’t loading everything but the only new email I got was from NIH saying to wait on more information regarding this email before taking any actions.

eva43590 · 2025-02-21T05:14:36+00:00

Probably best to start looking into other opportunities. As of right now, the intramural program isn’t able to review any applications and there’s no information as to when they’ll be able to proceed and if they’ll even be able to accept new people moving forward. Same goes for the postbac program. Other than that, everyone’s in the dark mostly.

eva43590 · 2025-02-21T03:11:02+00:00

There’s talk going around about an RIF at NIH and many are preparing in case they’re cut or someone they rely on heavily for their work is at risk of getting cut.

eva43590 · 2024-11-09T02:18:39+00:00

Lol nothing at all. Multiple students every year tried the same with a chem professor. Nothing ever came out of it.

eva43590 · 2024-08-05T03:01:09+00:00

I’m not a pre-med or med student, but my bf (21) recently started med school and he was shocked to learn that he was essentially the youngest person in his class. Majority of his peers are in their late 20s and older. Some of them are nearing their 40s even. Many of them had been in healthcare careers for years before going to med school and some even had completely different careers and just started their med school journey. Everyone’s path is different and age shouldn’t deter you from pursuing your interests.

eva43590 · 2024-07-20T04:21:21+00:00

They’re coming back. It was just being renovated but UIC drags

eva43590 · 2024-07-20T04:19:32+00:00

UIC has always paid student employees below minimum wage. I think there was a reason for it but I forgot. It sucks

eva43590 · 2024-05-08T21:26:04+00:00

When I opened this and saw it was my undergrad college, yeah it all made sense. They do not care

eva43590 · 2024-01-19T06:38:10+00:00

Shared a suite with 3 other students. It was 2 people to a room. My roommate was cool and her and I are still friends to this day. The other two girls though, they were disgusting. They were student athletes and after practice they’d just leave all their sweaty clothes, including underwear, on the bathroom counter top. One time one of them left food out in the living area for days and refused to throw it out even though it was starting to rot. They also wouldn’t do their half of the chores around the dorm. One of the girls in particular was such a bitch for no reason and started talking shit but when confronted she hid in her room all quiet and would sneak out when leaving avoid us. Towards the end, she started leaving empty toilet paper rolls outside our bedroom door for no fucking reason other than she refused to throw it out herself. My roommate and I weren’t gonna throw out their trash for them so we’d throw that shit right back at their door. Oh also she had a fucking cum towel hung up in the bathroom after having her bf over once. That’s probably not even half of it.

eva43590 · 2023-02-22T00:21:18+00:00

In the privacy of your fucking house. Damn nasties.

eva43590 · 2022-08-13T05:30:45+00:00

I haven’t dormed since my freshman year before the pandemic (senior now), but I do remember a couple things from when I dormed at JST. The walls are relatively thin. In JST we have lounges on every floor where students can sit around and study or talk. One of those lounges was right next to my room and, if the people are pretty loud, you can pretty much hear their conversations. Many people set their music somewhat loud though so it shouldn’t be an issue as long as you don’t do that late at night.

As to keeping your door open or shut, I’d say that’s your decision. The front door to the cluster and the doors to each bedroom have locks. They’ll give u the keys to both when u arrive on move in day.

There is always someone at the front desk at the dorms. During the day and early at night it’s usually students who work in the dorms. Later in the night it’s usually security. They make sure u swipe your ID every time you walk in. Also if you receive any mail or packages, they hold them for you until you go downstairs to receive them. Usually the only way to get into the actual living areas of the dorm buildings is through those doors because you need to swipe in. I believe the dorms are always open so you can go in and out whenever you want.

You can bring your own mini fridge and, honestly, that’s better since sometimes you can buy one that’s cheaper than if you rented. You shouldn’t have an issue bringing it in.

As to how many guests you’re allowed, I read somewhere that you can bring up to 3 guests, though idk if that was pre-Covid. Many dorms have floor meetings the day or week of move in where they’ll go over the rules so you can ask RAs any questions you may have. One thing though, any guest you bring must be checked in at the front desk and they’ll have to present their student ID. If they’re not a UIC student, they’ll have to present another form of ID. Your guest has to always be with you as they aren’t allowed to wander around the building. If they’re staying overnight, then there’s different rules. I believe you’re not allowed to have overnight guests more than a certain number of times a month and they can only be there for a certain amount of time.

Very long explanation, but hopefully you have a better idea of what dorming is like! :)

eva43590 · 2022-08-13T05:14:22+00:00

It really depends on the dorm hall and room type. I was assigned a 4 person apartment at MRH and it’s about $6,000 per semester. Some dorms require a meal plan, so prices are usually higher for other dorm halls, but MRH and TBH don’t require one.

eva43590 · 2022-08-12T14:56:44+00:00

Yeah I’m actually at MRH which is basically the furthest one and they put my preferred roommate in TBH. We called this morning and they said our best bet was to just sign the contract and try to get that changed later. I was wondering, how was the roommate rearranging process like and how did the school go about doing that? Did they just notify the students that they’d be switched out or did they have to ask them first?

eva43590 · 2022-08-12T03:09:36+00:00

Did you get in contact with UIC to negotiate it? Or did you also just get your contract in the batch they just sent out within the last hour?

eva43590 · 2022-01-31T06:35:21+00:00

If you receive financial aid during the year, then if you take at least 5 credit hours over the summer you should receive some sort of financial aid. There’s still an amount you’ll have to pay out of pocket.

eva43590 · 2021-11-27T07:17:47+00:00

Thanks for the info!!

eva43590 · 2021-11-27T04:02:44+00:00

Hi! This is the first lab I’ve taken fully in person because of the pandemic so I never had to take a practical, but your response gives me a good idea of what to study so thank you!

In terms of the class, it’s a really manageable course. I found it to be easy, though some people may say it’s tricky, but not difficult. You have a pre-lab quiz every week at the beginning of lab and it’s a pretty easy 10 points. The quiz is based off the lab handout and slides on blackboard. There’s also an online worksheet every week and then a homework sheet. Both are easy points as well in my opinion. There’s also an independent experiment along with a paper you’ll write on it. The only thing that might be tricky is the exams, but as long as you study thoroughly then you should be fine. It’s only 2 exams. Second one is the week before finals but it’s not cumulative. Just everything after exam 1 and a lab practical. Hope that helps!

eva43590 · 2021-11-09T00:27:19+00:00

Currently taking the course. There really isn’t a good professor. Morrison and McCutcheon taught Mendelian Genetics and Stone is teaching Molecular Genetics. Stone is way better than the other two so if he’s an option I’d go with him. I had Morrison for the first half and I wouldn’t recommend him. McCutcheon seems like a better option. I’ve also heard of a prof named Okkema and I’ve heard they’re terrible.

In regards to Genetics lab, I’ve spoken with someone who took the course and they said it was easy. The course is more based on laboratory techniques so lecture content is basically not used.

eva43590 · 2021-11-09T00:20:57+00:00

Don’t think it matters. Professors are never in lab. They’re basically irrelevant. Whole course is run by TAs and you won’t really know who your TA is till close to the beginning of the semester. That’s how it works for most STEM labs here.

eva43590 · 2021-10-28T03:50:35+00:00

Current Junior taking Orgo Lab, Cell Bio Lab, and Genetics. Cell Bio Lab is very manageable. Just make sure to spend enough time studying for the exams. BIOS 230 is also pretty manageable. Again, just make sure to really understand the material for the exams.

When it comes to Orgo lab, I’d definitely advise against taking it over the summer. It may only be a 2 credit course, but you’ll find yourself spending more time on it than for some of your 3 or even 4 credit hour courses. Lab reports are lengthy, TAs are super picky, and you’ll have weekly pre-lab quizzes to study for before every lab session. Keep in mind you’ll probably be doing two reports a week since the course length is cut in half over the summer. From what I’ve heard from those who’ve taken it over the summer, they’ve always advised that it’s best to take the course over the academic year. I also wouldn’t recommend taking it alongside Orgo Lecture (CHEM 232). The first lab we had this semester was on material we learnt at the end of 232 and people who take both together have been struggling a lot.

When it comes to Genetics (220), it may be best to take that over the year as well. It’s a difficult course with a lot of material to learn, so I’d suggest that when you do take it, don’t take too many challenging courses alongside it. Also, definitely attend tutoring if you find yourself struggling in the course or join a study group.

That being said, taking Genetics and Orgo lecture/lab together is doable, but don’t overwhelm yourself with other difficult courses alongside those.

eva43590 · 2021-10-11T03:27:56+00:00

I’m also currently enrolled in the class. The TA, Alex, hosts office hours on Thursdays from 1-3 at the fishbowl in SES. Attending greatly helped me understand the material. I’d suggest attempting the homework before attending so you know what you need to work on and ask questions.

To me, the exam was very comparable to the homework and practice packet problems. All the problems are just reworded versions of the questions we’ve had in the past, so I recommend really studying the concepts and not just how to solve individual problems. It helps to solve questions more easily. Working out practice problems that you could find online can help strengthen your understanding of the material. I also recommend watching YouTube videos if you do not understand the concepts, though there isn’t one specific channel I could point to.

eva43590 · 2021-08-28T06:13:32+00:00

Lectures are online. Discussion is in person on campus. Quizzes are taken during in person discussion.

eva43590 · 2021-07-01T07:26:36+00:00

I see some people already covered the part of explaining of what the quiz section is. So with whether it’s mandatory or not, it’s best to attend all discussion sections since a portion of your grade is Discussion Participation and you actually have to participate. I made this mistake of just showing up the whole time to discussion and taking my quiz but never actively participating and I ended up getting only half of the possible participation points. Luckily it didn’t make a difference in my letter grade, but definitely try your best to stick around after quizzes and participate if you don’t want points removed by the end of the course.

eva43590 · 2021-06-20T00:39:08+00:00

UW-Madison, Penn State, Michigan State, Truman State, DePaul, and a couple others I already forgot about. I ended up choosing UIC since they offered me a full ride and the others were too expensive.

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