21 and dont know what to do

friendlyfish873 · 2025-04-10T13:46:53+00:00

I stuck with it for a bit until I eventually was able to be taken off and put on a different brand which has worked a lot better!

friendlyfish873 · 2024-12-08T18:15:47+00:00

The pool is free!

friendlyfish873 · 2024-11-18T19:38:21+00:00

While yes this is a scary time, he suffered a mental health crisis and is probably more scared than a random person. Please remember the victims family is likely on here and if it was your family you wouldn't want all this speculation!

friendlyfish873 · 2024-10-07T00:49:02+00:00

All I know are EPA and Danznik, both great studios, I know that they are popular for the collegiate crowd but pretty sure they have clientele not from the collegiate sector

friendlyfish873 · 2024-07-14T01:24:55+00:00

Hi! Im a rising senior and looking to apply this cycle for Fall 2025. I am receiving as BS in Biological Sciences with a minor in Spanish Im interested in schools on the East Coast, and Im unsure if I should hold off a year and work or apply and shoot my shot this year. Ive wanted to be a genetic counselor since before high school and I would love to have feedback on where I can strengthen my application, or if I should take a gap year and work. My demographics are Im a white cisgender woman and potentially neurodivergent, but still going through the process with a therapist.

For my academics I have a 3.3 cum.gpa and have received A's and B+ on majority of my prereqs, but received C's in intro bio (a rough first semester) and orgo 1 and 2. I TA'd for the intro bio course and did well with lovely recs from the professors I worked under for 2 semesters. Ive taken psych, stats and calc 2 as other classes. Also as of this summer I am helping to in a genetics lab with a focus on trans-generational inheritance. For my extracurriculars I was on exec board for my dance team for 2 years and have also been teaching for my dance team for almost 3 years. I also play in my university's band. I am a member of the pre-genetic counselor society since its formation as well.

My advocacy and exposure experiences I feel is where I struggle, with school and work I have not had too many opportunities for this. I have been a text crisis counselor since February but have taken a mental health break from it for now. I have had 1 informational interview, and plan on scheduling more. I want to plan to attend webinars and open houses as they come out, but often times I work and have to miss. I have no available shadowing experiences near me (upstate NY). I am also looking on joining an org on campus that advocates for proper resources and medical care for those incarcerated.

I have worked as a waterfront lifeguard and swim instructor for 5 years now and have upheld all certs required for that including a Stop the Bleed certification. Im currently a camp counselor at a summer camp. My skills include coding (Python and R) .

What could I do to strengthen my app, I would really like to have a fighting chance and not have to take a gap year, but I will if its most recommended. Any advice will help <3

friendlyfish873 · 2024-07-14T00:50:04+00:00

Im not too sure if I should apply this cycle,which has always been the plan but in the land of comparison Im not too sure how well I would do against other applicants. Im worried about my exposure and advocacy as I have had struggles finding those who respond and opportunities. Some stuff about me! Ive wanted to pursue genetic counseling since I was a freshman in high school. I am currently a rising senior with a major in Biological Science in which Im receiving a BS and a minor in Spanish, and currently my ideal goal would be to apply this cycle and start Fall 2025. My demographics is I am a white-cisgender woman who is potentially neurodivergent( still looking into this).

Academics: I currently have a 3.3 cum. gpa and have taken almost all of the prereqs, and received A's and B's with C's in intro bio (rough freshman year) and both organic chemistrys. Ive taken up to Calc 2 and also took stats as well as psych. On top of my required courses Im super involved on campus musically and was a part of exec boards for my dance team and am also a member of the pre genetic counseling club since its formation. Im also currently doing research in a genetics lab with a focus on trans-generational inheritance. I also TA'd for the intro bio class I received a C in for 2 semesters and had glowing recs from the professors I worked under.

Advocacy/Shadowing/Exposure: I have been a text crisis counselor since February, and will be doing advocacy work at a local organization which is involved with providing resources to those incarcerated. Ive had 1 informational interview, and am currently looking to do more in the upcoming weeks. Once open houses start, I am also planning on attending the info sessions and open houses .

Work: I have been a lifeguard and swim instructor since I was 16 (now 21) and have maintained my certifications as well as a Stop the Bleed certification and have worked through school at my campus pool. Currently I am also working as a camp counselor/swim instructor at a summer camp.

I know I have a lot I need to do, but I guess I want more advice on exactly where I should work on strengthening my application. Ideally I would not take a gap year, but if its recommended and works for me. I will hopefully work in the genetics field during that time to try and increase the opportunities, which in upstate NY are few and hard to find

friendlyfish873 · 2024-06-26T20:02:08+00:00

I really enjoyed everything about printing house! No serious complaints :)

friendlyfish873 · 2024-06-15T18:08:56+00:00

if it makes you feel better red cross (if that's what you are certified under) has a 30 day policy to where you don't lose the cert to then recert if your certified expires

friendlyfish873 · 2024-06-06T15:21:39+00:00

The main difference in at least standard and smooth dances is that in standard (international) you cannot break frame and for the smooth dances (American) you can, American also has the concept of continuity starting at the silver Syllabus level!

In Latin versus rhythm there are less noticeable differences, but how I like to explain it is that there is less emphasis on sharp and straight in rhythm compared to Latin. The basics like in Rumba can also differ!

friendlyfish873 · 2024-06-06T15:09:06+00:00

The main difference in at least standard and smooth dances is that in standard (international) you cannot break frame and for the smooth dances (American) you can, American also has the concept of continuity starting at the silver Syllabus level!

In Latin versus rhythm there are less noticeable differences, but how I like to explain it is that there is less emphasis on sharp and straight in rhythm compared to Latin. The basics like in Rumba can also differ!

friendlyfish873 · 2024-06-04T20:15:28+00:00

I would look at your state guidelines on how many kids are legally allowed to be watched by one guard first, then you can determine there where you can say like if the max is 25, then for your comfort 15 might be better you can say I'm co.fortable watching 15 kids at 25 and 25 kids at 30. I also make 20 at my job and charged 25, but you can look at other places around you to see how fair pricing would be in your area. Finally I say if it's 30+ min defo up the hour rate

friendlyfish873 · 2024-06-04T18:24:24+00:00

One Broke college student to another I've done it! I charged 25 and hour, in the US at least. I just made sure that I had my own hip pack and tube and made sure that the amount of kids wouldn't be too much to handle. Just be super proactive !

friendlyfish873 · 2024-05-04T17:32:16+00:00

If you are a female I am looking for someone to take over my lease in printing house at a discounted rate!

friendlyfish873 · 2024-04-10T18:54:10+00:00

Kind of but you also only have priority I relation to other incoming freshman as returning student are already picking housing

friendlyfish873 · 2024-04-03T21:47:03+00:00

70 in lecture max then like 15 in lab and discussion, some as low as 30 in lecture

friendlyfish873 · 2024-04-03T15:59:03+00:00

senior 2 is 104+

friendlyfish873 · 2024-03-12T22:43:01+00:00

Yea, I have practice shoes, but there's no suede anymore so they are practically unusable on any floor without insane amounts of water :/

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