What would you have done differently in undergrad?

[Tedic]

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A fun, casual discussion. If you had to go back, what would you have done differently?

I wish I had talked to my faculty more. I always felt socially awkward around them lol.

 

[Faux]

Maybe get into dental hygiene. Nothing wrong with taking a year and working while you get your dental school papers ready. I hear the experience is valuable.

Also study abroad for a summer session or something.

 

[Sparkmandrill]

Actually done pre dental pre reqs. I graduated with a foo foo degree in Anthro instead. Now I am taking all the pre reqs as a non degree grad student and it is hell on Earth lol. Hard to get financial aid, weird being in classes with kids 5 years younger than you, and just being at a different point in life.

If you think u are going to need to take more courses def dont apply for graduation quite yet is my advice hahah....

 

[cacajuate]

Actually done pre dental pre reqs. I graduated with a foo foo degree in Anthro instead. Now I am taking all the pre reqs as a non degree grad student and it is hell on Earth lol. Hard to get financial aid, weird being in classes with kids 5 years younger than you, and just being at a different point in life.

If you think u are going to need to take more courses def dont apply for graduation quite yet is my advice hahah....

Why is it hard to get financial aid? Apply as a degree seeking student and the govt can't wait to give you loans.

 

[Sparkmandrill]

Well that would work if it was at a different university. I cannot matriculate at this university because I already received a degree from that college within it and they will not award two. It's a weird rule or something.

 

[Blake1e]

Not partying and goofing off for my first 2 yrs and having to do epic damage control for the next 4+ yrs and having to apply 3 times before finally getting in. Nothing big.

 

[Dekaros]

Study harder, get into a Canadian dental school, pay less money than what I will soon need to pay. Why can't we go back to the days when USD = CAD 🙁

 

[sjv]

Would have done more ECs/volunteering.

 

[DRKDDDS]

Actually, I would hang out with friends more. I was told during my first year that there are 3 "S's" of college: Sleep, Study, Socialize. You can only choose 2.

I chose Sleep and Study. Now, I did have friends and I did spend weekends playing Basketball, ps3, and watching movies, don't get me wrong. I wasn't a hermit. I just turned down a lot of opportunities to hang out so I could study. It worked I guess...I got into Dental School and even got a scholarship. I just wish I could go back and relive some moments with friends.

"I wish there was a way to know that you're in the good 'ol days before you've actually left them" -Andy Bernard