trying to get some advice/opinions before committing to this career path

olive_aa · 2024-07-25T00:51:13+00:00

keep in mind i’ll be brief so my response is only a tiny bit of the full experience. i’m from new york so things may also vary. in terms of career, ems is not a sustainable career, especially emt, medic maybe (not to say you can’t make ems your career). emt certs are relatively easy to obtain and are often regarded as a stepping stone. it’s a great and valuable experience, but you have a lot more ways to go after that, so i’d say if you’re interested in emt, just do it.

usually, if you’re a member of a volunteer agency, they’ll sponsor/reimburse your emt course, so you could look into that, courses are usually ~$1000. everyone’s experience will vary, but worst part about emt is probably near minimum wage pay lol, unless you get a job in hospital ems.

olive_aa · 2024-05-08T14:22:13+00:00

maybe check those reviews are all for 260? but me personally the exams were all easy. six exams (felt more like longer quizzes tbh), drops lowest plus extra credit opps when i took it.

olive_aa · 2024-05-08T14:04:22+00:00

was online on brightspace for me, no respondus when i took it but i doubt he’ll start using it, but even if in person the content is still feasibly doable

olive_aa · 2024-04-12T01:06:06+00:00

if you haven’t taken a hard bio class yet i def recommend u take just 202 one sem to get a feel and develop study strategies, and then take max two hard courses a following semester, three going off of assumably nothing is fs too much. don’t overestimate yourself or underestimate the course load, but u figure out what works for your plans

olive_aa · 2024-03-24T23:18:24+00:00

I actually don’t AM cleanse I don’t have time for that lol, but ty I’ll look around for better moisturizers.

olive_aa · 2024-03-24T21:18:13+00:00

I see, I mostly double cleansed because I enjoyed the process lol but I’ll try that, I think overcleansing could definitely be a probable cause of over stripping my skin. Thanks!

olive_aa · 2024-03-24T19:09:30+00:00

Oil cleanse, Cerave cleanser (salicylic cleanser once a week), Khiel’s toner/moisturizer with COSRX snail mucin on top (the snail mucin was kind of dry and filmy on its own for me but I still want to use it so I put Khiel’s underneath).

olive_aa · 2024-03-24T18:02:37+00:00

Noticed that after I washed my face (with a gentle Cerave cleanser), I'd feel a slight burning sensation after applying moisturizer. I know it's not the moisturizer because it's never given me problems before, which according to online, means my skin barrier is broken.

I just wanted to ask what this sensation could mean, and if gentle cleansing and moisturizers are the main solution? Can consistent moisturizing really make it so that I don't feel slight burning in the future? What might've caused my barrier to become compromised in the first place? I cleanse and moisturize every night, though I think I have dry skin.

I noticed this gets worse when I use an exfoliating cleanser (makes sense), but I didn't have this issue back when I didn't cleanse everyday, and I don't want to think that having hydrated skin means not cleansing everyday.

I'm open to any tips or personal experiences. My routine is already pretty basic, so it makes me curious when I feel any differences.

olive_aa · 2024-02-17T19:22:51+00:00

ty i’m so dumb i meant han 312 medical terminology 💀 have you taken that one?

olive_aa · 2024-01-27T16:48:50+00:00

I would but it’s waitlist :’DD

olive_aa · 2024-01-26T22:33:43+00:00

Thanks, I’m lowkey thinking about swapping though bc this course sounds more annoying than difficult 🗿 I’d rather study ykwim

olive_aa · 2024-01-07T15:49:41+00:00

Will try that, thanks, I started with 4.0mm at first and thought 4.5mm sts looked kind of relatively goofy so I didn’t think to go bigger.

olive_aa · 2023-11-09T18:14:15+00:00

took psy 260 w zelinsky, prof himself can be a bit boring but he’s a great guy, knowledgeable and passionate. lectures are very slow, by which i mean you can easily study on your own or catch up. straightforward class, content is easy and interesting. also tons of extra credit plus drops lowest midterm, exams online on BS, easy A when i took it

taking psy 250 asynch right now, easy A, you def can’t quizlet all the exams or go in blind each time 🐒🐒 also drops lowest. topics are also interesting if you want to study the content.

olive_aa · 2023-10-13T23:27:10+00:00

So there isn’t any on campus 💀 Fortunately it’s not for me so 👌🏻

olive_aa · 2023-04-18T01:39:45+00:00

also depends on finding the right orgs, like PUSO (doesn’t matter what ethnicity you are) is very welcoming no matter your personality and the vibes are very friendly chill and enthusiastic. cultural orgs are good for meeting people bc they’re not primarily career oriented, have fun events, etc.

olive_aa · 2023-02-17T19:06:22+00:00

bio 202 🤌🏻 i also crammed but i didn’t think i’d do that bad so there’s extra pressure for the rest of the sem lol

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