u/AshHart261

Hey everyone, I’m a high school senior looking at UMass Amherst and I’m pretty interested in doing pre med.

I’ve heard a lot of good things about UMass, especially with the academics and opportunities for pre med students. The one thing I’m a little worried about is the party culture. I’ve heard that UMass has a pretty big party scene, and I’m honestly just not that into partying or drinking.

For people who currently go to UMass or went there recently, how easy is it to avoid the party scene? Is partying something that’s hard to get away from or is it pretty easy to find people who aren’t really into it?

Also, are there certain dorms, clubs, or groups where it’s easier to meet people who are more focused on school and other activities?

I still want to have a social life and make friends in college, I just don’t want to drink or party haha.

Thanks!

I cold emailed a bunch of professors about research, and one of them (based in India) finally replied, saying they’d like to work with me and liked my previous work.

I’m confused about 3 things:

• Is there any issue with doing research internationally/remotely with a professor in another country?
• What actually happens after this? Like, do we just meet and discuss ideas, or is there usually a structured process?
• What’s usually the end product of something like this, and how does it look on college applications?

Would appreciate advice from anyone who’s done this before.

BTW, I know it's credible because one of my relatives knows them.

I cold emailed a bunch of professors about research, and one of them (based in India) finally replied, saying they’d like to work with me and liked my previous work.

I’m confused about 3 things:

• Is there any issue with doing research internationally/remotely with a professor in another country?
• What actually happens after this? Like, do we just meet and discuss ideas, or is there usually a structured process?
• What’s usually the end product of something like this, and how does it look on college applications?

Would appreciate advice from anyone who’s done this before.

I pay little attention during class and took a mock exam, where I scored 50/75 on the MCQ and a 9/14 on the FRQ (Not sure where that puts me currently; if someone would let me know that would be great!). If I review Mr. Sinn's lesson videos and then do a lot of MCQ practice, would I be able to get a 5, or would a 3/4 be more reasonable?

Guys, I swear no one got my version for the AP Bio FRQ lol. I'm not international, I'm from Cali. Anyone got an FRQ 1 on calculating water solute potential and an FRQ 2 on yellow and brown fish?