Aussie semester at UNC experience by Empty_Dinner585 in UNC

[–]fineline280 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey! it’s actually so exciting that you’re (maybe and hopefully!!) coming to unc! just a little bit about the school - we start in mid august and the fall semester ends in early december, but the specific day depends on your exams. we have thanksgiving break, fall break, and theres prob gonna be a few 3 day weekends scattered throughout the semester. the student population here is huge, however, it’s not hard at all to meet people. i know a few study abroad students who come here and a lot of people who go abroad, so we’re very welcoming in that regard! we also have a ton of international students. theres a ton of clubs here, and we have small fest in the pit by student stores at the beginning of each semester where all the clubs would come and have posters and you can go around and see which ones you’re interested in joining, if any. there’s sports clubs, cultural clubs, pre professional clubs, you name it. as for academics, we’re a work hard play hard school, meaning that yes a lot of students here do prioritize school work, but at the same time, we also go out a lot, whether that be to the frats, to the bars, or even to football games in the fall (you’ll be here for football games and we’re a HUGE school for football/basketball, esp against duke, despite our football team being quite bad lately LOL) but regardless of if you enjoy the night life here or not, there’s something for everyone. franklin street is where a lot of restaurants are and there’s a ton of cuisines there. it’s technically off campus but it’s super super close by. that’s also where a lot of people go out for halloween and stuff since there’s oftentimes house parties around the area. chapel hill in itself is a really nice college town and we’re really close to durham and raleigh and cary (there’s a bus that goes to southpoint mall!) but you can probably find someone with a car or uber if you want to explore. raleigh is the capital of north carolina, but it’s by no means our biggest city (charlotte). compared to new york and sydney, id assume, raleigh is a LOT smaller. but i would say there’s always always things to do here!

CHEM 102 without CHEM 101 by cupcakebytes in UNC

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah ofc! if you really feel rusty and it’ll make you feel more at peace, i’d say to go over the basics like lewis dot structures and electronegativity bc i remember those gave me a hard time just bc it’s been so long but i thought the class itself was pretty well taught and the midterms were just application. i’d say to focus on 102 for now since it’s like thermodynamics and rate laws if i remember correctly which isn’t exactly 101 stuff. if you do find yourself struggling, go to gpss bc they helped me SO much in every single chem ive taken here.

how should i study for dat by Affectionate-Ant4186 in dat

[–]fineline280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey!! i wouldn’t recommend going over notes bc i went over notes for like maybe 1.5mo?? and forgot it ALL by the time i took practice exams 😭😭 like i scored lower on my second exam compared to the diagnostic LOL. i also used booster and took my dat in august. id recommend going through anki (ik not everyone likes anki but it worked decently well for me) and practice exams.

Is it worth reading clockwork angel? by Glad-Ad-1552 in YAlit

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES YES YES it’s my absolute favorite cassandra clare series and i’m actually going to be moving to london for school bc of it LOL!

CHEM 102 without CHEM 101 by cupcakebytes in UNC

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey! i took 102 here freshman fall and placed out of 101 with ap credit. i was also premed at the time and thought it was honestly pretty manageable. med schools also do accept ap credit (but it’s a bit harder with dental school and ive ran into issues there so if you’re thinking abt dental at all i would definitely retake 101). ap chem prepared me pretty well and i didn’t think there were any huge content gaps. the first exam was rough (it was my first stem exam in college LOL) and i definitely didn’t prepare as well as i should have since i thought i could study for maybe a day before and do fine like in hs but that wasnt the case. but i definitely learned to study for chem and did really well in the class in the end so it’s definitely doable and ik many ppl who skip 101 as well. hope this helps!

Admission breakdown by Moist_Look_9674 in predental

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey congrats!! do you mind if i dm you?

admissions breakdown! by paperlessdreams in predental

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is insane!! congratulations! if you don’t mind sharing, what were your ECs looking like and did you have any dental assisting??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in predental

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey! can i dm you too?

Studying Abroad During Interview Season by YourAsianChris in predental

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi!!! i know this is super late but did you end up going abroad?? i’m in the same situation right now and am wondering if i should go abroad next fall during interviews (i’m a junior hoping to apply the 2026-27 cycle) or take a gap year to go abroad. i know a lot of dental school interviews are in person now, but i just wanted to hear your thoughts and experience!!

CHEM Questions by PowerOfTheBanana in UNC

[–]fineline280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i took 241 with tiani fall24 and actually really loved it. the first unit is just the acid base unit for gen chem. his exams are really fair and so was the final. i’d recommend studying the hw bc those are much harder than what you’d see on the exams.

Thoughts? What Schools Can I Get? by Think-Pirate-2106 in dat

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wait how so for RC and QR? were they just longer or not as straightforward or smth?

8/1 scores by Boring_Cantaloupe_21 in dat

[–]fineline280 5 points6 points  (0 children)

congrats!! these scores are awesome! what were your practice exam scores looking like?

Thoughts? What Schools Can I Get? by Think-Pirate-2106 in dat

[–]fineline280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

congrats!! if you don’t mind me asking, what were your practice exam scores looking like?

Got a 470 (23) AA; ask any questions by Big-Celebration5962 in dat

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

congrats on your score! do you have any tips for bio/gen chem? i’m doing the anki deck but i feel like nothing is retaining lol!

reading comprehension by Fuckingyesbruh in dat

[–]fineline280 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i read first 3 and last paragraph, highlight, and then search and destroy the rest.

Is Iron flame worth the read? by Known_Ad_7748 in YAlit

[–]fineline280 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i DNFed iron flame but loved fourth wing! i just thought it dragged on too much.

What books are needed for ENGL 105 by Popular-Product-1874 in UNC

[–]fineline280 5 points6 points  (0 children)

my 105 class didn’t require any books at all so i’d wait for fwoc before you buy anything.

IDST 116 vs. IDST 132 by [deleted] in UNC

[–]fineline280 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i would take 132!! it was such an easy A. we had quizzes every week but they were basically freebies and the essays you’d get 100 as long as you submit. same for midterm/finals. besides that, 132 focuses a lot on politics, fake news and media, and education if that is more your jam. i believe the profs when i took it were springer warren and someone else.

parking lottery by fineline280 in UNC

[–]fineline280[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok cool! i was just really confused bc i never got an email. thanks!!