u/Ancient-Resolve-1707

I (18f) am a college freshman, and I attended a continuous of bidding event yesterday. It was a chill hangout, and I was honestly on the edge of deciding to not join a sorority due to costs.

Turns out, they were going to offer me a bid and I didn't want to lose that opportunity (otherwise I'd wait until Spring).

Only thing is holding me back is the fees. Monthly will always be $204 for new members for a year. But for the first 3 payments, they're about $300 (these are due for the duration of october and november, then afterwards its $204 monthly). First payment is due Oct 10.

The thing is that I just got hired to work at olive garden, and it's my first job, so I technically don't have any money of my own yet. I can still pay the dues since I have some money from scholarship refund, but I was planning to work to save up for a spring trip out of the country with a premed club (that's if I apply and get chosen to go), and I was also planning on saving up for PA school just in case. I'm pre nursing right now, but have been interested in PA. I just want myself to work as a CNA first before fully deciding (that will be my second job I'll apply to later as well).

Joining a sorority has been in the back of my mind eversince I heard about it at the beginning of college. I am just still unsure if the money is worth it compared to other things I want to use my money towards as well. For my other cultural club, I paid to become a member and got put into a family, so a group of people who plans hangouts and stuff together. So far not what I expected, so I'm worried if joining a sorority would leave me feeling that way as well...

(I also commute so I don't live on campus, and I'm at a commuter school so it's sort of hard to make friends. I've only been able to meet new people through the clubs I've joined. And financially, my mom can help but I feel that she has already spoiled me enough, so I want to use my own money instead.)

I (19f) just met with one of my old community college professors who I took 2 science courses with. Outside of classes, I visited him during office hours to talk about exam grades and also my career plans. He's a nice professor and I just like to keep him updated since I enjoyed his classes.

So I came back to meet up in his office and just update on how college life is going at university. Talked about literally everything, and eventually talked about attending my first college party. Briefly mentioned drinking, to which he asked if I was drinking, and I said no of course not me. And then he asked so other students were, to which I said I didn't know their age. (I genuinely don't drink, but brought it up since I was venting about how I feel like I don't fit in)

Lowkey now I feel worried what if he reports that or something. I should've not mentioned drinking at all, but I wanted to vent about everything that's been going on, and he's someone I trust. Was this something I should've avoided mentioning? Or am I thinking too much about this?

I'm 18f about to turn 19 and this if my first job. I already got hired for olive garden as a server, but I recently got an interview offer at dutch bros as a barista. I am in a dilemma and can't honestly decide which one to go with after learning about dutch bro's tuition reimbursement program.

Olive garden:

• $12.50/hr minimum
• Earliest opening time is 11am and latest is 10-11pm
• Can transition to nicer restaurants later maybe
• Must work Valentine's and Mother's Day
• Must be available on weekends to work
• During holiday seasons, try to be available leading up to day of holiday (like Christmas or thanksgiving)

Dutch bros (don't have much info since I haven't had the interview yet, but got some info from a friend):

• $10/hr + tips
• Unsure about required availability and holidays
• Earliest opening time is 5am and latest is 10-11pm
• Can apply to education program where they pay up to $5,250 yearly for college (have to work at db at at least one year to be eligible to apply)

I just had my second interview today and got hired for server position. My orientation date won't be until another 2ish weeks, but during my interview, I lowkey forgot to ask about the average sales, how tips are paid, and if I will get paid during orientation. (I'm in Texas)

Those really should've been the most important questions to ask, but I was just focusing on the fact that I've finally gotten hired for my first real job. I got carried away and forgot to ask these questions, and now I'm starting to feel worried if this is worth it (heard some bad experiences with og on reddit). But at this point, I'm just happy I'll get a job and earn my own money.

I'm wondering if I should go back and ask, or wait until orientation to ask then. Or to not ask at all?

I'm 18 and a college freshman, and I'll be applying to nursing school next year. I haven't had any official previous work experience besides helping my mom at her nail salon. I've tried to learn nails but I often gave up due to being busy with school and being impatient. Also, I partially want to work outside of my mom's business so that I can be financially independent from her.

Financially though, nail techs make good money. Everyone in my family does nails. Just take lots of time to learn, which is making me debate whether I should learn nails and be patient before reaching that income or go to an entry level job or serving job and make my own money outside of my mom sooner. I want that complete independence as I feel that I'm always controlled by my mom in some type of way, especially financially. And there could be experience gained from the entry level jobs.

I'm still debating this, and honestly just wished I had either started learning nails when I was younger or just worked the first entry level job I got a chance of being hired at. I'm also taking CNA classes to get my license, and I will eventually work as a CNA later on. Just thinking about ways to earn my own money during the meantime.

I'm currently a college freshman at UTA who will apply for nursing programs by next June. The only healthcare experience I have is volunteering at Texas Health right now (about 5 shifts so far).

I don't know if getting a CNA license would help, and I'm wondering if it would be worth it. Or should I just focused on my GPA (currently at 4.0) and TEAS exam?

I used AI to check my work AFTER I've done my own work and calculations with a calculator on my chemistry post lab report. I used AI to check as I go along since the report took hours and I don't want to have to resubmit over a small lack of detail I oversaw, otherwise I understand the material and can calculate. I'm asking this because at the end of the online report submission, there's a question asking about AI use.

I don't want to lie and say I didn't and it gets flagged for AI later, but I'm afraid if I say yes and say I used it to check my work and for clarification on the last two questions, the TA will ask further about it or something if it raises questions. (The question also states that using AI to learn like for clarification, improving understanding, and reviewing material and etc. is okay. But if AI is found out to be use at a later date when I said no to this question, there would be obvious consequences).

I have two programs near me: one for about $825 and another for about $1,125. Based on going to each place in person, I prefer the $1,125.

Do prices correlate with quality? Or should I just go with the cheapest one?

I recently got a refund (2k) from my scholarship since my tuition was already paid for. I'm going to be a college freshman, and I should be getting refunds from 2 other outside scholarships later in semester (5k in total). I plan on using them to pay for about 2-3k left of my tuition each year my last 3 years since I would no longer have my tuition waiver. However, I am having this strong urge to use it for a kpop concert I really want to go to and I've been waiting for years to go to eversince my childhood (plus flights/hotels, maybe around 2k).

I'm really tempted to use the refund money. Is this too irrational? Or should I go yolo and use it? (I live off campus at home with my parent)

I went D1 and I'm still not recovering...I would've loved to hear butterfly live. At this point, I'm thinking about going to LA to see them again, but it would cost too much for flights and hotel.🫩💔 Am I being irrational right now or go yolo and go to LA? Sighhh

The syllabus states that there are 5 exams, and the 5th one only covers Ch. 9 and 11. Just wanted to make sure from anybody else who has taken CHEM 1451 (I'm taking Tanizaki) that there is no comprehensive final exam.

There are so many clubs at the college I'll be going to as a freshmen. I've heard it's recommended to have one for your major, and another for other hobbies that are non academic and for socializing.

I've been so focused on handling issues concerning my schedule that I totally forgot about which clubs I am planning to join when classes start next Monday. I plan on looking up the first meeting dates of the clubs I want to join and adding that to my calendar to prepare. Just nervous about starting over and learning to socialize with new people all over again.

I joined a club at my local cc during high school, but I was used to that environment and it was smaller. Now, I feel nervous, like it's a totally different environment where I'm alone this time.

I only have 3 of my classes showing up in Canvas. The other ones, Nutrition and Chemistry lab, isn't showing up yet. Should this be a concern if they haven't showed up by now? Or is it one of those things where I just have to wait until the official first day of class?

I've been taking a break from lashes after my previous lash extensions, so they've been gradually falling off.

I just had an id appointment so I took my picture without lashes...and I look chopped. Like I should learn to be okay and love the way I look naturally, but dang I look so different especially with my asian eyes😭

I miss my lashes so much, I think I'd rather go put them back on after that appointment. How do I keep going with this break? It's deadass getting hard. There are days where I just embrace how I naturally look and days I feel just not so great.

For my scholarship, I need to maintain 12 credit hours per semester and 30 hours per year. I originally enrolled in about 16 credit hours, and dropped one after I asked my advisor about full time enrollment hours. I should've kept the class, but I dropped it when she told me I only needed 12 hours per semester, so now I am enrolled in 13 credit hours for fall (and planning 13 for spring as well).

However, I just realized that if I end up dropping one of the science classes because it gets too hard or something, I could lose my scholarship by dropping below the 12 credit hour requirement per semester. This is especially a concern for spring semester where I plan on taking pathophysiology and microbiology together (advisor doesn't recommend it, but I think I can lock in since I've taken a hard professor for A&P before and I did well in his class...but it's still a concern since the class is tough).

This is my current schedule plan, and now I'm wondering if I should enroll in the intro to nursing course at my university for fall (I'll be on waitlist for now until it starts in October as an 8-weeks course) and possibly another psychology course for my minor just in case in spring.

Fall 2026:

- Chemistry for Health Science Majors, Nutrition, 2 upper elective courses (Promoting Healthy Lifestyles + Medical Terminology)

Spring 2027:

- Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Psychology minor course, Intro to nursing course

I plan on applying to my college's nursing program next year by June, and I don't have much healthcare experience (although my college relies strictly on a point system with no regard for experience, so it's not a holistic review). I want to gain experience so that I have something to provide when I apply to other nursing programs as my backup.

I am going to start volunteering at my local hospital consistently again next week, but that's my healthcare experience so far. I want to get my CNA license as well, hopefully during the beginning of the semester before it gets busy later on.

What else could I do to further strengthen my application for nursing programs that do a holistic approach with their applicants?

I plan on applying to UTA's nursing program next year by June, and I don't have much healthcare experience. I want to gain experience so that I have something to provide when I apply to other nursing programs as my backup.

I am going to start volunteering at my local hospital consistently again next week, but that's my healthcare experience so far. I want to get my CNA license as well, hopefully during the beginning of the semester before it gets busy later on.

What else could I do to further strengthen my application for nursing programs that do a holistic approach with their applicants?

I plan on applying to my college's nursing program next year by June, and I don't have much healthcare experience (although my college relies strictly on a point system with no regard for experience, so it's not a holistic review). I want to gain experience so that I have something to provide when I apply to other nursing programs as my backup.

I am going to start volunteering at my local hospital consistently again next week, but that's my healthcare experience so far. I want to get my CNA license as well, hopefully during the beginning of the semester before it gets busy later on.

What else could I do to further strengthen my application for nursing programs that do a holistic approach with their applicants?