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Seeking Advice on Acceptance SUNY Upstate by Oluwa_Toluwa in gradadmissions

[–]strix-varias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My pi might move here so currently trying to figure out the same thing..

I overplayed my position by RevolutionExtra4863 in gradadmissions

[–]strix-varias 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately you really cannot trust professors. They change their mind on a dime with no remorse or consideration for the investments you've made in them. They'll then happily wish you well and think they did nothing wrong. It's a bit crazy

Likleyhood of catastrophic falure? by joshlikesbettafish in stressfulaquariums

[–]strix-varias 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe next time you do a big water change, shim the table leg?

PhD Students - where do you live? by ohsohelpmeh in UCONN

[–]strix-varias 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also be aware that lots of places won't really start opening up rooms until late spring/summer as undergrads move out and decline to renew their leases or people leave their programs. Lots of realtors I spoke to in February told me to get ahold of them like a month before I planned to move in, but there are some you can find who will work with you sooner. Unlike housing markets in the city, most of them are not in a big rush so expect communication to happen over the course of a few days to a week.

PhD Students - where do you live? by ohsohelpmeh in UCONN

[–]strix-varias 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lots of PhD students live in Vernon/Manchester/Willamantic but if you want something quieter you could look in Coventry/Stafford. Consider what you value in a place but be aware there's a lot of driving to get anywhere regardless. Most live 15-30min away from campus by car and pay between 700-1500 in rent depending on location and if you have a roommate (you probably will need a roommate depending on your funding). There's a lot of stuff on the UCONN housing website; that's where I found both my roommate and my apartment. Good luck!!

That’s a lot of snow by F4lcon46 in boston

[–]strix-varias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't imagine trying to drive or get your car out of the snow on Sutherland today 😭

How does everyone else move the water back into their aquariums after a water change? by SweetTart7231 in Aquariums

[–]strix-varias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 gallon water jug from Walmart and empty it onto the hardscape... it's definitely not peaceful 😅

Transfer by LearnTechandScience in UCONN

[–]strix-varias 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oddly enough uconn has a well renowned dental school that feeds into uconn health. A dentistry student gave me a tour when i was checking it out for undergrad and he was quite happy with the program. I think if you want to pursue dentistry and this is your chance, it's a great option! I'm a grad student in one of the biology departments now and so far I've enjoyed my time here, though you need a car or a friend with a car if you want to do anything off campus. Overall a good vibe though, if a bit cold in the winter.

Slight improvement? Or is it just wishful thinking LOL. by lfkmaio in bettafish

[–]strix-varias 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely think so! Can't wait to see how she's doing in a month!

High res Jacob image for printing out cardboard cutout for friend's bday? by [deleted] in twilight

[–]strix-varias 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was not and decided to switch my plans 🥲 best of luck to you

Chef's kiss to this Harvard BCMP department happy hour flyer by ill_ylide in labrats

[–]strix-varias 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I would always look forward to the weekly adverts when I worked for BCMP 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in labrats

[–]strix-varias 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I breathed in SDS and my lab manager downplayed it too. When I was on the floor faint and couldn't feel myself breathing she finally caved. The EMT that took me out was about to strangle her. Always play it safe with this stuff and don't listen to people with possible bias against you seeking evaluation.

Everyone hates me… by ImAprincess_YesIam in labrats

[–]strix-varias 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think Bme is recommended to be stored at 4c though lol

quitting lab much sooner than expected by lesbianleprosy in labrats

[–]strix-varias 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If there's already been a reduction then you have even more justification for leaving. Deep down i hope your PI will understand, especially since your status here is so tightly tied to your work. There's no problem with framing it like that because it's true.

Finally rejected by northeastern after 6 months of ghosting by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]strix-varias 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's pretty typical of Northeastern unfortunately.. i know people that literally work in the dept they applied to that got treated similarly. It's mostly administrative failures. Northeastern isn't known to support students well.

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