Are there any fellow Huskies out there?

[mahnster13]

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I am not enjoying my time at the University of Washington at all... Last quarter I only got a 3.0 in general chemistry even though I beat the average score by about 40 points... My calculus class is horrible right now, and it is killing me. I only know a few people from my classes, and it is a huge school. I am sitting on a 3.2 gpa, and I could use some guidance. I have met a couple of people on SDN that went to UW, but I don't know if they have gotten into med school yet. Is there anybody here who currently goes to UW or went to UW and got into medical school? If I major in chem am I going to keep getting screwed over like I did in the first quarter of general chem? I could also use some advice as far as professors go. If anyone could help that would be amazing

 

[tiedyeddog]

I am not enjoying my time at the University of Washington at all... Last quarter I only got a 3.0 in general chemistry even though I beat the average score by about 40 points... My calculus class is horrible right now, and it is killing me. I only know a few people from my classes, and it is a huge school. I am sitting on a 3.2 gpa, and I could use some guidance. I have met a couple of people on SDN that went to UW, but I don't know if they have gotten into med school yet. Is there anybody here who currently goes to UW or went to UW and got into medical school? If I major in chem am I going to keep getting screwed over like I did in the first quarter of general chem? I could also use some advice as far as professors go. If anyone could help that would be amazing

Is there a pre-med club? We have one at my university at a big public school. Maybe you should join that and try to seek out some normal pre-med friends?

Also, I would kill to have gone to your undergrad. Seattle is such a ****ing awesome place. I would have loved to be a huskie. 🙁

 

[mahnster13]

It's not really in Seattle, it's right outside of it. So it is a bit of a bus ride to get into town to do anything actually in Seattle lol. Where did you go?

 

[tiedyeddog]

It's not really in Seattle, it's right outside of it. So it is a bit of a bus ride to get into town to do anything actually in Seattle lol. Where did you go?

Can't you take the metro there?! I went to a big public school in Ohio, don't want to outright say it. Let's just say my city sucks in comparison to Seattle.

 

[mahnster13]

I'm actually from Ohio, and I've been kinda homesick lol. I wouldn't mind going to OSU, but there are a bunch of good smaller private schools there too. I wish I would've applied to Stanford or anywhere else but UW like I wanted to. I was going to use UW as a fall back :/

 

[Sammich117]

I'm a Husky!!!!!

(different school, though )

 

[thelight]

husky here too, different school as well. sammich what school are you at on the northeast?

 

[FirefighterDoc]

I too am a huskie......also different school

 

[Sammich117]

husky here too, different school as well. sammich what school are you at on the northeast?

Northeastern. I'm guessing you as well since it says you're in Boston?

 

[tiedyeddog]

I'm actually from Ohio, and I've been kinda homesick lol. I wouldn't mind going to OSU, but there are a bunch of good smaller private schools there too. I wish I would've applied to Stanford or anywhere else but UW like I wanted to. I was going to use UW as a fall back :/

Dude, you talk like UW is a crappy school.

Look, freshman year is super tough for most people. I went to my school as an out of stater (3 hrs apart, not that bad) and I hated my school. Gen chem just about made me transfer back home. However, I didn't for a couple reasons including:

1. The research opurtunies at my school were in many different fields and had many chances for an undergrad to work in.
2. I realized some of my problems was my becoming an adult.

Also, I realized the problem wasn't how hard stupid premed classes were but that I thought I could put in the minimal amount of effort and still be an A student, like at my small, podunk high school.

Change your expectations and spend some SERIOUS time examining your study habits. If people did that more often then they'd be far better off. Seriously, buy some books on studying and look around the web.

 

[mahnster13]

I guess I should've been more specific about what school 🙄
You forget these things when you get caught up in your own school lol

 

[ILikeDrugs]

I wish I could adopt a couple of huskies. 🙁

 

[searun]

I am an Oregon Duck, does that count? For the record, I have never heard of anyone who graduated from the U of Washington undergrad who actually got into medical school. But think positive. It is not too late to transfer to Oregon since you are only a freshman.

 

[thelight]

haha yeah thats funny. what year are you? it'd be funny if i actually knew you.

ps. what are you doing tonight lol

 

[tiedyeddog]

Seriously though, I wouldn't worry about if previous huskies (any school....) got into medical school. This process is somewhat dissociated from what school you attended for UG (unless you went to an Ivy, and that is very hotly debated....)

UW is a large, public school that is a well known research school. It is highly reputable, more so that almost any school in OH.....

 

[StarryNights]

When I first came to UW my freshman class had the highest GPA/SAT average and also set the record for class size. That obviously changed with each incoming class. Back then getting into UW also wasn't that hard; I knew quite a few people with 900s/1600 SAT and around low 3.0 high school GPA that got in. When I took gen chem, 15-20 pts above average puts you nicely at around a 3.5 for the class. My friends and I studied half-@ssed and it was extremely rare to get below average on a test. I felt like you'd have to grasp only 15% of the material to score below average, but for some reason still a ton of people failed. The competition is really fierce nowadays, I think that's why 40 something points above the average gets you a 3.0.
Only drawback with UW is how large the classes are. Asking a professor for a letter of rec when 20 other kids 4.0ed the class really doesn't make you anything special, I feel. Keep in mind these are weed out classes as well. I've heard that average is set at a 2.6 for a curved class and professors can move it 0.4 in either direction at their discretion, but most don't stray far for intro sciences. For upper classes, average is set around 2.9/3.0 for a lot of classes I took...but then the material is harder and it's easier to fall below average.

 

[mahnster13]

Do you go to UW StarryNights? I'm glad somebody else sees what I am saying... I want to transfer so bad, but I don't think I can afford to transfer anywhere out of state.

 

[schrizto]

lol, when I read the title, I thought of UConn not UWash.

 

[mahnster13]

Lol it seems like everybody is mistaking it for their schools, I forgot that the Husky is a pretty common mascot in US colleges

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Fellow Husky, same school. The bus ride isn't too bad; it's better than most cities (like LA.)

 

[amakhosidlo]

I am an Oregon Duck, does that count? For the record, I have never heard of anyone who graduated from the U of Washington undergrad who actually got into medical school. But think positive. It is not too late to transfer to Oregon since you are only a freshman.

Well, now you have. 😀

You're right though, it isn't too late to transfer to Oregon. Maybe then he could take a few of those classes that only Oregon can offer: "Beating fellow players 101" with Prof. Blunt, or if he's feeling ambitious, he could take the honors version: "Beating AND choking your woman when she won't give it up" with Prof. James.
And I can see the title of his capstone project now: "Caving: The art of compromising your program's integrity and principles the second there's a game on the line."

Classy, those Ducks. 🙄
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4929189

Anyway.

Easy Grasshopper. I got a 3.0 in gen chem with those same margins. You're right, those curves are THE most frustrating things you'll ever have to deal with (All those damn bright students, a problem U of O doesn't have to deal with, obviously).

Don't worry though, because it does get better. Just remember, as you progress in the weed-out classes the St. devs go down as the idiots are weeded out, resulting in higher grades to reward your efforts. Bio's sorta the same story as G.chem, mainly because the material's way easy. Make sure you take Bio179 before you start the series and you should be OK.

Here's how you balance out crappy pre-req grades: "X Science for non-majors" "Survey of Chemistry". Think Bio 113, 118. Phys 216: "Science and Society". Astronomy. Yes, those all count as BCPM. Easy money.

Calc (124,5,6 I'm guessing?) is definitely something to stay away from. Did you look into Calc for the life sciences? (Q.SCI I think). Much better option than being thrown in with the pre-B.School and Engineering folks.

There are bright spots though. Physics (non-calc) is easy to rock and get good grades in. Same story with the upper div. Bio classes, much more fair grading scales and some have no curves (Look into the Microbio grading, if you have a sec). Oh yeah, and the lib. arts classes are easy as f**ck, great way to boost your GPA: English classes, soc. classes, psych classes. won't do much for your BCMP, but still...

Something else to consider: Grade trends. Schools do take this in to consideration, and going from a 3.2 quarters to 3.7 quarters is definitely better than 3.7->3.2

This isn't about working "hard", it's about working smart. Are you losing points on labs? Get some friends who are in G. Chem and go through your reports together (Not copying #'s, just making sure your logic, methods, etc make sense.)

And really? You're homesick for Ohio? Over Seattle?? Did you go outside today??? BTW, UW is in Seattle. Downtown sucks though, Ballard and Fremont are where it's at 👍.

Re: meeting people/friends: Join clubs. Mountain Climbing, Ultimate, AED, Alternative spring break. None take that much time out of your day, folks are pretty cool.

Anyway. Yes, people from UW DO get in to medical school. Heck, some of them even get into UWSOM! 😉

Oh, list of Profs:

Physics: Pedigo (Good source for a LOR, gotta stick with him for all 3 physics, keep >3.7)
Chem: Eh, dunno anymore: Try ratemyprofessor.com
Bio: Bradshaw, Nemhauser, Weigle (Weigle's awesome, none of them really have -direct- control over your grades, that's up to your T.A. Pray you get a newer/nice one, and kiss up often.)
O-chem: Daruwala, Epiotis (awesome, but I think he retired), Also bad news, Raucher's the only prof for lab I guess.

 

[chman]

Well, now you have. 😀

You're right though, it isn't too late to transfer to Oregon. Maybe then he could take a few of those classes that only Oregon can offer: "Beating fellow players 101" with Prof. Blunt, or if he's feeling ambitious, he could take the honors version: "Beating AND choking your woman when she won't give it up" with Prof. James.
And I can see the title of his capstone project now: "Caving: The art of compromising your program's integrity and principles the second there's a game on the line."

Classy, those Ducks. 🙄
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4929189

Anyway.

Easy Grasshopper. I got a 3.0 in gen chem with those same margins. You're right, those curves are THE most frustrating things you'll ever have to deal with (All those damn bright students, a problem U of O doesn't have to deal with, obviously).

Don't worry though, because it does get better. Just remember, as you progress in the weed-out classes the St. devs go down as the idiots are weeded out, resulting in higher grades to reward your efforts. Bio's sorta the same story as G.chem, mainly because the material's way easy. Make sure you take Bio179 before you start the series and you should be OK.

Here's how you balance out crappy pre-req grades: "X Science for non-majors" "Survey of Chemistry". Think Bio 113, 118. Phys 216: "Science and Society". Astronomy. Yes, those all count as BCPM. Easy money.

Calc (124,5,6 I'm guessing?) is definitely something to stay away from. Did you look into Calc for the life sciences? (Q.SCI I think). Much better option than being thrown in with the pre-B.School and Engineering folks.

There are bright spots though. Physics (non-calc) is easy to rock and get good grades in. Same story with the upper div. Bio classes, much more fair grading scales and some have no curves (Look into the Microbio grading, if you have a sec). Oh yeah, and the lib. arts classes are easy as f**ck, great way to boost your GPA: English classes, soc. classes, psych classes. won't do much for your BCMP, but still...

Something else to consider: Grade trends. Schools do take this in to consideration, and going from a 3.2>3.7 is definitely better than 3.7->3.2

This isn't about working "hard", it's about working smart. Are you losing points on labs? Get some friends who are in G. Chem and go through your reports together (Not copying #'s, just making sure your logic, methods, etc make sense.)

And really? You're homesick for Ohio? Over Seattle?? Did you go outside today??? BTW, UW is in Seattle. Downtown sucks though, Ballard and Fremont are where it's at 👍.

Re: meeting people/friends: Join clubs. Mountain Climbing, Ultimate, AED, Alternative spring break. None take that much time out of your day, folks are pretty cool.

Anyway. Yes, people from UW DO get in to medical school. Heck, some of them even get into UWSOM! 😉

Oh, list of Profs:

Physics: Pedigo (Good source for a LOR, gotta stick with him for all 3 physics, keep >3.7)
Chem: Eh, dunno anymore: Try ratemyprofessor.com
Bio: Bradshaw, Nemhauser, Weigle (Weigle's awesome, none of them really have -direct- control over your grades, that's up to your T.A. Pray you get a newer/nice one, and kiss up often.)
O-chem: Daruwala, Epiotis (awesome, but I think he retired), Also bad news, Raucher's the only prof for lab I guess.

I think we have touched on this before, but anyways..I plan on transferring to UW next year and I am getting a bit worried. I love the school; I even worked at the Hub for a while, and grew up about a mile from it. But I am concerned about doing the pre-reqs there. My sister goes there and she always tells me that I'm an idiot for wanting to be a pre-med there.

Do you think it would be smarter to just transfer to Western, or UW Tacoma or something? (I'm a psych major if that helps).

 

[teenmachinery1]

I am not enjoying my time at the University of Washington at all... Last quarter I only got a 3.0 in general chemistry even though I beat the average score by about 40 points... My calculus class is horrible right now, and it is killing me. I only know a few people from my classes, and it is a huge school. I am sitting on a 3.2 gpa, and I could use some guidance. I have met a couple of people on SDN that went to UW, but I don't know if they have gotten into med school yet. Is there anybody here who currently goes to UW or went to UW and got into medical school? If I major in chem am I going to keep getting screwed over like I did in the first quarter of general chem? I could also use some advice as far as professors go. If anyone could help that would be amazing

Yes, I went to UW and yes I got into med school (this year).

I wrote about this a few posts back (prob a couple hundred posts back) so you can search my profile and read what I wrote. If you want.

It's not going to be helpful though- basically, everything I wrote has already been said in your post and the above post.

As all three of us know, averages are set at 2.6+-0.2 in the chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, and physics series. Calculus is gonna own you. Biochem is gonna own you. Actually, everything is really hard because there are a lot of smart cookies there and the average is set sooo low. With class sizes of 2-6 hundred, getting to know the prof is f'ing tough too.

Basically, you gonna get owned. have fun.

edit1: I feel bad for leaving it there so I will say this:

UW is fantastic for research. We get more monies than any private or public university besides harvard or something to this effect, so you can really get some awesome research exp. if you try really hard. I got surgery experience (on rats) and a couple of co-authorships ("published abstracts and presentations") and contributing authorships, etc. and a nice LOR from my research prof. UW is definitely great for this.

UW also has a medical school... if you didn't know. That means, they offer a whole s-ton of sweet grad-level classes. I got many graduate level classes under my belt before I graduated (undergrad). Including (these are all 500 level +): biological basis of neoplasia at the fred hutchinson cancer research center, neurodegeneration at harborview medical center, tropical medicine at medical school, molecular medicine at medical school (this was 2nd year pathology for medical students..), etc. Grad level classes are not really recommended for undergrads but where there's a will...

UW also has great connections and affiliations. Including, seattle biomedical research institute, fred hutchinson cancer research center, seattle children's hospital, harborview medical center, etc. So.. you may be able to do research at these places or even shadow at these places if you work hard.

UW has a great reputation. If you're a freaking genius and you're pulling 3.7+ (that's right, 3.7) in all the prereqs, I think other schools know how tough UW is.

what else... I can't really think of anything else.

bottom-line (please take this seriously): 90% probably you just gonna get owned and depressed. 10% chance you'll make it. I think these percentages are pretty close to the real thing... good luck.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

Well, now you have. 😀

You're right though, it isn't too late to transfer to Oregon. Maybe then he could take a few of those classes that only Oregon can offer: "Beating fellow players 101" with Prof. Blunt, or if he's feeling ambitious, he could take the honors version: "Beating AND choking your woman when she won't give it up" with Prof. James.
And I can see the title of his capstone project now: "Caving: The art of compromising your program's integrity and principles the second there's a game on the line."

Classy, those Ducks. 🙄
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4929189

Anyway.

Easy Grasshopper. I got a 3.0 in gen chem with those same margins. You're right, those curves are THE most frustrating things you'll ever have to deal with (All those damn bright students, a problem U of O doesn't have to deal with, obviously).

Don't worry though, because it does get better. Just remember, as you progress in the weed-out classes the St. devs go down as the idiots are weeded out, resulting in higher grades to reward your efforts. Bio's sorta the same story as G.chem, mainly because the material's way easy. Make sure you take Bio179 before you start the series and you should be OK.

Here's how you balance out crappy pre-req grades: "X Science for non-majors" "Survey of Chemistry". Think Bio 113, 118. Phys 216: "Science and Society". Astronomy. Yes, those all count as BCPM. Easy money.

Calc (124,5,6 I'm guessing?) is definitely something to stay away from. Did you look into Calc for the life sciences? (Q.SCI I think). Much better option than being thrown in with the pre-B.School and Engineering folks.

There are bright spots though. Physics (non-calc) is easy to rock and get good grades in. Same story with the upper div. Bio classes, much more fair grading scales and some have no curves (Look into the Microbio grading, if you have a sec). Oh yeah, and the lib. arts classes are easy as f**ck, great way to boost your GPA: English classes, soc. classes, psych classes. won't do much for your BCMP, but still...

Something else to consider: Grade trends. Schools do take this in to consideration, and going from a 3.2 quarters to 3.7 quarters is definitely better than 3.7->3.2

This isn't about working "hard", it's about working smart. Are you losing points on labs? Get some friends who are in G. Chem and go through your reports together (Not copying #'s, just making sure your logic, methods, etc make sense.)

And really? You're homesick for Ohio? Over Seattle?? Did you go outside today??? BTW, UW is in Seattle. Downtown sucks though, Ballard and Fremont are where it's at 👍.

Re: meeting people/friends: Join clubs. Mountain Climbing, Ultimate, AED, Alternative spring break. None take that much time out of your day, folks are pretty cool.

Anyway. Yes, people from UW DO get in to medical school. Heck, some of them even get into UWSOM! 😉

Oh, list of Profs:

Physics: Pedigo (Good source for a LOR, gotta stick with him for all 3 physics, keep >3.7)
Chem: Eh, dunno anymore: Try ratemyprofessor.com
Bio: Bradshaw, Nemhauser, Weigle (Weigle's awesome, none of them really have -direct- control over your grades, that's up to your T.A. Pray you get a newer/nice one, and kiss up often.)
O-chem: Daruwala, Epiotis (awesome, but I think he retired), Also bad news, Raucher's the only prof for lab I guess.

Also, might i add:

Chem: I didn't like norman, Daruwala was awesome.
O-chem: I liked straumanis, and for 239 Sasaki all the way
Biochem: 🙁 Getting owned

Also, amakhosidlo, I was wondering about the UW grading system and grade verification. 3.5's go to 3.7 and 3.2's go to 3.3 right?

 

[teenmachinery1]

Also, might i add:

Chem: I didn't like norman, Daruwala was awesome.
O-chem: I liked straumanis, and for 239 Sasaki all the way
Biochem: 🙁

Also, amakhosidlo, I was wondering about the UW grading system and grade verification. 3.5's go to 3.7 and 3.2's go to 3.3 right?

daruwala for sure.

sasaki is the japanese version of "the joker"

o-chem, epiotis was the bomb. AVOID RAUCHER. RAUCHER = EVIL

Biochem 😍

 

[JeetKuneDo]

daruwala for sure.

sasaki is the japanese version of "the joker"

o-chem, epiotis was the bomb. AVOID RAUCHER. RAUCHER = EVIL

Biochem 😍

Haha, biochem is kicking me in the nads right now.

 

[amakhosidlo]

Also, might i add:

Chem: I didn't like norman, Daruwala was awesome.
O-chem: I liked straumanis, and for 239 Sasaki all the way
Biochem: 🙁 Getting owned

Also, amakhosidlo, I was wondering about the UW grading system and grade verification. 3.5's go to 3.7 and 3.2's go to 3.3 right?

Kinda. I don't really know the specifics, but as the result of some wonky grade accounting, we (or at least I, and everyone I know) get a little grade bump on AMCAS. I went up by .036.

Do you think it would be smarter to just transfer to Western, or UW Tacoma or something? (I'm a psych major if that helps).

Western for sure. I keep trying to tell people that, that if you don't need the crazy research opportunities or D1 sports, that school is like the anti-gunner , the antidote to gunners. So chill, right on the doorstep of Whistler & Baker, pretty place too. If you're going to put yourself through the pre-med gauntlet, might as well make your life enjoyable.

UW is fantastic for research. We get more monies than any private or public university besides harvard or something to this effect

Hopkins

AVOID RAUCHER. RAUCHER = EVIL

This. Over and over and over and over.

 

[chman]

Kinda. I don't really know the specifics, but as the result of some wonky grade accounting, we (or at least I, and everyone I know) get a little grade bump on AMCAS. I went up by .036.



Western for sure. I keep trying to tell people that, that if you don't need the crazy research opportunities or D1 sports, that school is like the anti-gunner , the antidote to gunners. So chill, right on the doorstep of Whistler & Baker, pretty place too. If you're going to put yourself through the pre-med gauntlet, might as well make your life enjoyable.

Thanks. I am seriously going to consider it. I do think it would be cool to get into some psych research at UW, but I would probably just end up being the lab b**** anyways.

EDIT: I keep trying to convince myself that going to UW is the right thing for me when I know it probably isn't. Yes, I would be close to family and stuff, but the more I hear about it the more I think it just may not be worth it.

I also, although I am a bit ashamed to admit it, kind of just want the "prestige" of going there. Lastly, most of my family has gone there at one point, so it is somewhat of a tradition.

 

[mahnster13]

What if one were to go through as a chemical engineering major???

 

[chman]

What if one were to go through as a chemical engineering major???

Sounds like pre-med suicide to me. My friend did CE at UW and I basically did not see hem for two years.

 

[mahnster13]

Sounds like pre-med suicide to me. My friend did CE at UW and I basically did not see hem for two years.

But I've actually heard that the ChemE class grades are curved a little higher, but then again with all that extra math that is required... If I want to major in chem I still need to finish calculus, which is probably going to kill my gpa. I was actually looking at History or Psych as well.

 

[chman]

But I've actually heard that the ChemE class grades are curved a little higher, but then again with all that extra math that is required... If I want to major in chem I still need to finish calculus, which is probably going to kill my gpa. I was actually looking at History or Psych as well.

Other people on here know more than me, but yea I have heard it is curved higher. But if you are already struggling with calc..You will need to take the rest of the calc sequence, differential equations, matrix (or liner algebra?), calc physics, p-chem (which you would do for a chem major anyways).

On the other hand you could land a job if med-school dosn't work out. But I imagine there are easier majors for a pre-med at UW.

 

[searun]

Why, oh why, must serious academic comments made by Ducks of goodwill, degenerate into discussions of college football. But thank you for not mentioning the Oregon linebacker who was arrested for drunk driving last night. I attribute this to delicate Husky sensibilities and a sense of fair play, rather than a lack of knowledge about this unfortunate incident.

However, it must be noted that Oregon is not a football school. It is a track and field school, with a storied history, a place where Hayward Field is holy ground, and the memory and visage of Steve Prefontaine (and now, Galen Rupp) warms us during our collective dark night of the soul.

 

[chman]

Why, oh why, must serious academic comments made by Ducks of goodwill, degenerate into discussions of college football. But thank you for not mentioning the Oregon linebacker who was arrested for drunk driving last night. I attribute this to delicate Husky sensibilities and a sense of fair play, rather than a lack of knowledge about this unfortunate incident.

However, it must be noted that Oregon is not a football school. It is a track and field school, with a storied history, a place where Hayward Field is holy ground, and the memory and visage of Steve Prefontaine (and now, Galen Rupp) warms us during our collective dark night of the soul.

If it makes you feel any better;

When I was a kid I was going to rent a video at this place that was called the wherehouse (its now a bike shop) in the U-District by they UW. All of a sudden this car crashes and a bunch of guys jumped out. Then the cops came around the corner and started chasing them. To make a short story shorter, the guys were all UW football players, and the car was stolen.

 

[shishka32]

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[searun]

You shoulda gone to WSU my friend......

Ah, yes, WSU, a veritable football factory, in the classic sense of the phrase!

 

[shishka32]

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[snowboards08]

I go to UW and I like to here. Grades are not the easiest to get but just as someone said earlier, the intro classes are supposed to be "weeder" classes so just do the best you can and try to make it through.

For bio, I liked Ben Kerr and Mandy Schivell. For ochem I liked Straumanis but he is not for everyone. Most professors and TA I have had are very receptive to questions and will try to get you in the right position to get the grades you want. I know that it can be intimidating going to office hours or sometimes they are very busy with a lot of people going since the classes are so large. If it is easier, send your TA or prof an email.

In my major, the class averages are curved to 3.3-3.5 for each class and I hear that most departments have similar policies. I would just choose a major you know you will have fun with.

If the weather stays like it has been this week I'm sure you will like it here. Good luck with your classes.

 

[amakhosidlo]

Good thing I didn't pick my undergrad based upon a sport. 😎

Wheat fields per capita then?

If the weather stays like it has been this week I'm sure you will like it here. Good luck with your classes.

Word. Not too good for the snowpack though 😎

 

[Morsetlis]

My little brother's elementary school mascot is the Husky, so this thread is funny...

 

[thesauce]

But I've actually heard that the ChemE class grades are curved a little higher, but then again with all that extra math that is required... If I want to major in chem I still need to finish calculus, which is probably going to kill my gpa. I was actually looking at History or Psych as well.

Okay, now I have to chime in. I did ChE at WSU. Graduated with 4.0, did fine in med school and on the boards, and am sitting very pretty for the match in Radiation Oncology this year. I also loved my time there, so don't rule it out if you're considering a transfer. If you really want to do ChE, I highly recommend WSU as they are a powerhouse in that area. Also, their BE department sprung from their ChE department so that's great there as well.

As for football: I was there during the golden age when we finished top 10 in the nation 3 years straight.

 

[shishka32]

Wheat fields per capita then?

Nah, because the total cost for me for a four year degree: $0.

 

[chman]

Nah, because the total cost for me for a four year degree: $0.

I think that's what it would take for me to go there. It is an alright school, but I think the location, the constant binge drinking, and bored cops provide good reasons to stay away otherwise.

I could understand how it might be different for someone from the east side, or for someone who is interested in broadcast journalism, agriculture, becoming a vet., etc.

 

[shishka32]

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[chman]

I know that's what all you guys at UW think we do haha. It's actually a lot better than that.

And you're right, personally I would hate UW. I got in there but decided against it simply because it's not for me. And yes, I am from Spokane.

Bottom line, they're both great schools and I'm happy here, and you're probably going to be happy there when you transfer.

Maybe we should just go through with that secret plan to become different states.

 

[shishka32]

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[Schemp]

I go to UW, and although quite a few people have addressed the issue already, many people at UW end up going to medical school. I'm not sure why anyone would think otherwise, it is a great school and for a public university extremely prestigious. I am in physical chem for biochem majors this quarter and I know at least a dozen people who currently have acceptances in that class of 100 people, probably more. I only really know about the people who sit near me so it could be significantly more, but of course not ALL biochem majors are pre-med (although it certainly seems like most are).

Biochem is easily the most interesting science class I've ever taken. The teacher for genetics was also AMAZING, best teacher I've had (Raghuraman). As far as other teachers, I've heard very good things about Keller, who seems to teach anything from general, to organic, to physical chem, although I have never had her. Stay away from Gelb, his is the only class I've ever gotten below a 3.0 in since returning to school and I am definitely not alone in this sentiment. I didn't take chem or bio at the university so I can't say anything about the professors for those, and as far as I can tell all the physics professors are awful. I did get a lot of laughs from James Reid though, as he wears exactly the same sweater every single day of the quarter. His dedication was very impressive.

And yes, Seattle is amazing. I always lived within half an hour of it but never in the city itself, and now having moved down here to be closer to school I regret not doing it sooner. It's really a great place to be.

 

[chman]

I go to UW, and although quite a few people have addressed the issue already, many people at UW end up going to medical school. I'm not sure why anyone would think otherwise, it is a great school and for a public university extremely prestigious. I am in physical chem for biochem majors this quarter and I know at least a dozen people who currently have acceptances in that class of 100 people, probably more. I only really know about the people who sit near me so it could be significantly more, but of course not ALL biochem majors are pre-med (although it certainly seems like most are).

Biochem is easily the most interesting science class I've ever taken. The teacher for genetics was also AMAZING, best teacher I've had (Raghuraman). As far as other teachers, I've heard very good things about Keller, who seems to teach anything from general, to organic, to physical chem, although I have never had her. Stay away from Gelb, his is the only class I've ever gotten below a 3.0 in since returning to school and I am definitely not alone in this sentiment. I didn't take chem or bio at the university so I can't say anything about the professors for those, and as far as I can tell all the physics professors are awful. I did get a lot of laughs from James Reid though, as he wears exactly the same sweater every single day of the quarter. His dedication was very impressive.

And yes, Seattle is amazing. I always lived within half an hour of it but never in the city itself, and now having moved down here to be closer to school I regret not doing it sooner. It's really a great place to be.

Are you a transfer student then?

 

[chman]

I wish I could adopt a couple of huskies. 🙁

They are a lot of work. I have owned several.

 

[JeetKuneDo]

I go to UW, and although quite a few people have addressed the issue already, many people at UW end up going to medical school. I'm not sure why anyone would think otherwise, it is a great school and for a public university extremely prestigious. I am in physical chem for biochem majors this quarter and I know at least a dozen people who currently have acceptances in that class of 100 people, probably more. I only really know about the people who sit near me so it could be significantly more, but of course not ALL biochem majors are pre-med (although it certainly seems like most are).

Biochem is easily the most interesting science class I've ever taken. The teacher for genetics was also AMAZING, best teacher I've had (Raghuraman). As far as other teachers, I've heard very good things about Keller, who seems to teach anything from general, to organic, to physical chem, although I have never had her. Stay away from Gelb, his is the only class I've ever gotten below a 3.0 in since returning to school and I am definitely not alone in this sentiment. I didn't take chem or bio at the university so I can't say anything about the professors for those, and as far as I can tell all the physics professors are awful. I did get a lot of laughs from James Reid though, as he wears exactly the same sweater every single day of the quarter. His dedication was very impressive.

And yes, Seattle is amazing. I always lived within half an hour of it but never in the city itself, and now having moved down here to be closer to school I regret not doing it sooner. It's really a great place to be.

Ready for the test tomorrow?