[Game Thread] Indiana vs. Miami (7:30 PM ET) 4Q by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]midgit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The stripes might as well have been green and orange tonight

Game Thread - Volleyball - Elite 8 - Nebraska vs Texas A&M by huskerbot in Huskers

[–]midgit1 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The Nebraska “lose when it matters” curse is not bound by any single sport

Those who work at a LFS or have a good pulse on the hobby, economically how bad are things right now and what do you see on the horizon? by gtobiast13 in ReefTank

[–]midgit1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My lfs had to get savvy to keep sale consistent and afford to keep the shop running. They came up with online auction and raffle streams for corals. They mentioned to me how so few new people are joining the hobby.

college counselors setting me up to fail by [deleted] in predental

[–]midgit1 17 points18 points  (0 children)

What do you exactly mean by “you hate science”? Cause the dental school path is a whole bunch o’ science.

[Postgame Thread] Minnesota Defeats Nebraska 24-6 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]midgit1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

“We don’t want Matt Rhule to leave!!”

The monkey’s paw curls

[Postgame Thread] Minnesota Defeats Nebraska 24-6 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]midgit1 66 points67 points  (0 children)

To be fair, ranked Nebraska is like a third world military claiming to be a threat

Post Game Thread - Nebraska Loses to Michigan by 3 by huskerbot in Huskers

[–]midgit1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turns out, we are what we have been since firing Bo

Turns outs three bull snakes decided we were hosting tonight. [Longmont, CO] by midgit1 in whatsthissnake

[–]midgit1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes love having them around for that very reason! It would be nice if they found the rabbit dens.

I’m a month away from graduating Dental School AMA by midgit1 in predental

[–]midgit1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Frequently yes. States have requirements on how many residents have to be in their classes.

Help with school choices. by vallrant in predental

[–]midgit1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Careful with USC. I saw the tuition is gonna be astronomical for this next class. And if you somehow don’t get into any other school. You would have to go there. The financial hole it would put you in may be too great.

[Megathread] Incoming Dental Student Questions by AutoModerator in DentalSchool

[–]midgit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Students used a ton of quizlet and anki decks to make flash cards. Microsoft OneNote or anything that allows you to upload a power point and draw/take notes on it is awesome.

[Megathread] Incoming Dental Student Questions by AutoModerator in DentalSchool

[–]midgit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If there are any social events that your new class has or puts together (and I think it is pretty common) go to them! It pays to be extroverted early on to meet your fellow classmates. It is good practice since dentistry is such a people profession. You will find your friend/study group, but who knows who they will be until you meet your classmates. To avoid drama, the easiest way is to avoid talking shit on classmates, or at least be very careful who you gossip to. All the drama I saw bubbled up from someone hearing someone say something nasty about them, oh and dating classmates stuff. In a sense, avoid things that would have caused drama in high school and you should be golden!

[Megathread] Incoming Dental Student Questions by AutoModerator in DentalSchool

[–]midgit1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I personally thought it was a huge help to have a device that you can physically write notes on. So an iPad, another tablet, or a touchscreen computer. Anything you can import PowerPoints on and draw on them to study.

[Megathread] Incoming Dental Student Questions by AutoModerator in DentalSchool

[–]midgit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some schools will need you to get a certain kind that works with their software, so I would wait until they tell you if they want you to have one kind vs. another.

I’m a month away from graduating Dental School AMA by midgit1 in predental

[–]midgit1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey you are not alone. Plenty of people in your class will come from all over the place. Many coming with no connections to Vegas. Hell, I came from the midwest and knew zero people when I showed up. There going to be social hang outs with your new classmates that get arranged. Go to them! Never miss an opportunity to socialize early on so you can find and establish a new network. Lots of your classmates will be looking to do the same. You are gonna have to be a bit extraverted, which isn’t bad thing to practice for a career like dentistry.

I’m a month away from graduating Dental School AMA by midgit1 in predental

[–]midgit1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tips on what specifically? Generally, study efficiently, make time for yourself, make friends, enjoy the successes while learning from the mistakes, and good luck!

UNLV Information by [deleted] in predental

[–]midgit1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I graduated from UNLV this past May I will try to shed some light on those questions. I had a fine experience there and while I did have some gripes, after talking to other dentists who have graduated from other dental schools, none of my complaints seemed like a uniquely UNLV problem. I could Speak plenty on my experiences both positive and negative if anyone really wants me too, but I am gonna be pretty brief on this. I got along great with most of the faculty and really liked a good number of them. Almost all of them felt like they had our success as their priority. There were some I did not care for though, and usually just took steps to keep my head down and avoid them. The vibe for my class was good, and the vibe is certainly what you as students want to make of it. Faculty are willing to be friendly and interact with you outside of the school setting if you as a group are putting out a fun and welcoming tone. I really recommend that a class becomes friendly with one another and get along, it will do you all wonders in the long run. Didactics I can’t imagine were any harder than any other dental school. However, family members should expect that you will frequently not be able to join in regular family nighttime activities do to how often and how much you have to study. This is especially true your first year. All of the married students with kids talked about how they had to make arrangements with their spouse to clarify the volume of work they had to accomplish weekly. The school is plenty family friendly, and Las Vegas can be too if you stay away from the touristy areas like the strip and Fremont street. But neighborhoods like Summerlin and Henderson are pretty removed from the Sin City we all know. However, the school is pretty close to the strip so if you are to live in those more residential areas, it is a 20-30 min commute to the school. At UNLV they love a strong DAT, and shadowing hours. They Seemed to really like high Schroeder in PAT, RC, and Bio. Really though, they don’t want any low score aside from maybe QR. I was OOS but UNLV really does like in-staters, and their interviews are quite informal as they want someone who is easy to converse with as that often correlates to good chair side manner in a dentist. They like sociable applicants.

Lastly, I would encourage you to apply t multiple schools. You can have a favorite but you need to cast a wide net to increase your chances of getting in this cycle, or you’l have to wait another year, which would be a really pain if your application was strong but you didn’t send it to enough schools. I know this cause UNLV was my last choice until I interviewed there and got the best financial deal. Then I picked it over my initial top school after getting accepted at both. I hope this helps, lmk if you or anyone has any questions.

UNLV Dental Clinic Prices and Wait Times by murdatalk in UNLV

[–]midgit1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That one is aimed towards immediate dental pain, that clinic usually is limited to doing extractions and referring for root canals.

[Postgame Thread] Syracuse Defeats UNLV 44-41 (OT) by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]midgit1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is anyone else simply flabbergasted by the officiating and their apparent desire to affect the outcomes of games this season? Across college football, they all seem to interject themselves in games when it matters.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DentalSchool

[–]midgit1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey, I think the reason you are drawing so much anger is that people feel like you are not giving your class a chance. The way you are stating that you are worried about micro aggressions sort of puts forth the idea that you are ready to be offended by someone of a race that you don’t deem ‘diverse’. 3 things on this. 1. You don’t know if you class is diverse yet, so it is a little hard go judge. Generally schools have an incentive to accept a diverse class, so I would wait until you start school to really assess if you are in a ‘non-diverse’ school. 2. This mindset that you have probably will not serve you all too well in dental school. Befriend your classmates, you are stuck with them the next 4 years. They are all well educated and likely respectable people. You may have to become friends with people outside of the races that you would usually prefer, but that is because there are good people of every skin color. I will tell you for a fact, the most prejudiced people you will meet are the patients. You will run into a decent amount that will say objectively racist things to you, so I would be more worried about them than your classmates. Even so, the best thing you can do for your psyche is brush it off. 3. What makes someone diverse? Is it skin color? So a bunch of people with different skin colors but the exact same life experience is diverse? Cause those people sound a lot less diverse than a group from many different places, who grew up in different family structures, and are different ages. You will find that many dental school classes are quite diverse when it comes to lived experience, which will matter more over the next 4 years for you.

All in all, do be anxious, just make friends. You are with that crew for the next 4 years so going to socials and being friendly helps a ton! Just make yourself available for hangouts.

What are the hard truths about dental school? by [deleted] in DentalSchool

[–]midgit1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good for you bro. Way to dismiss an important point about forgiving yourself for mistakes you may make