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Cousin is looking for housing so posting this for her. She’s only open to a studio or 1 bed 1 bath. Not open to roommates. Must be walkable to Noyes Lab and Huff Hall. No more than $1100 a month
Wanting a lease takeover

Hi everyone! I’m a bit confused and was hoping someone could clarify. I’m a pre-med student and was told by my advisor that the chemistry sequence at UIUC is Gen Chem 1 → Orgo 1 → Orgo 2 → Gen Chem 2 or the same sequence but swap orgo 2 and Gen chem 2. Is this correct? I’m a transfer student, and at my previous school the sequence was Gen Chem 1 + 2 followed by Orgo 1 + 2. I just want to make sure I’m understanding the UIUC sequence correctly. Please advise!

(Posted this for my cousin who doesn’t have Reddit)

For context, I’m an incoming junior transferring from a community college, and I’m trying to decide between UIUC and the University of Michigan for pre-med. So please keep in mind I ONLY HAVE 2 years left! Not four!

At UIUC, I would essentially be attending on free tuition and would actually receive about a $1,500 refund after financial aid is applied, I’d only need to pay for apartment. Financially, it is by far the better option.
My other option is UMich. I’m out-of-state, so the original cost is around $71k/year just for tuition, but after scholarships and grants, I would be paying around $30k this year for tuition and living expenses. (Money is not an issue and I wouldn’t be taking out loans.)

My biggest concern is opportunities. Since I’m coming from a community college, I feel like I’m behind in building my pre-med experiences. I didn’t have as much access earlier on to research, clinical opportunities, volunteering, shadowing, etc., so now that I’m transferring as a junior, I really need to focus on building my application and getting involved quickly.

I’ve heard that UIUC is a great school, but that there may not be as many pre-med opportunities compared to UMich. On the other hand, UMich seems to have an amazing pre-med environment, especially with Michigan Medicine on campus, strong research opportunities, and many ways to gain clinical experience.

Would it be worth paying significantly more for UMich because of the opportunities, connections, and resources, or would UIUC still provide enough opportunities for someone who is proactive?

Edit: Another factor I’m considering is that I would really like to aim for a T25 medical school. I know that medical school admissions are mostly based on your GPA, MCAT, experiences, and overall application, but I’ve heard that undergraduate prestige and institutional resources can matter more when aiming for highly ranked medical schools compared to someone who is simply trying to get into any medical school.

Does anyone know of any places that offer 8 month leases? I’ve only seen 12 month so far and wondering if any 8 month ones exist, thanks! (Asking for my cousin as he doesn’t have Reddit)

I signed a contract for maywood apartms around last week. I was committed to UIUC, just yesterday I found out my offer has been rescinded due to a few bad grades I got in my second semester of sophomore year. (I’m a transfer)I had a major surgery take place last semester and I saw that there may be some sort of consequence possibly coming as I’ve heard stories but I would have never expected to be rescinded. I don’t know what to do. I can’t afford to pay for an apartment I’m not living in. It’s a 2 bedroom and I have a roommate, I haven’t told her yet as I’m unsure what the next steps will be and can’t get any answers until they open Monday. But We’re a family of 8 and special needs member as well. Should I try to contact the place and see if they’d be willing to break the contract? I’m very stressed right now as I’m already living paycheck to paycheck. I know this is my fault but I really need some advice

Edit: pls advise I meant*, no one can help me in this situation as it’s my fault of course

Title, I got my financial aid offer and it just doesn’t look right. So it got me curious how much other in states are paying each year for tuition only?

I’m a transfer student and currently waitlisted for every class I need, does UMich add more sections as time goes on? I’m not TOO worried as I’m ranked 5 or less on the waitlists but still nervous a bit. For context, I’m needed certain chem, physics, etc. do these courses tend to open up more sections later on?

I’m having a bit of a career crisis and was hoping for some advice. For context I’m a incoming junior in college (just transferred) and have to declare a major.
For the longest time, I thought I wanted to become a doctor because I’m really passionate about healthcare. But the more I think about it, the more I realize I’m not sure I actually want to spend my career treating patients one-on-one.
What really excites me is humanitarian work, global health, advocacy, public speaking, traveling, and working with organizations like the UN or nonprofits to make necessitates more accessible on a larger scale. I’d rather work on improving systems or influencing policy than seeing patients all day.
The problem is, I have no idea what careers actually exist in this space. I’ve looked into things like global health and international affairs, but I’m also worried about salary. I still want a career where I can make a strong income, and I’m not sure if these fields can realistically compare to being a physician.
Has anyone gone into this type of work or know what careers I should be looking into? Are there paths that combine global health, advocacy, international work, and good earning potential?

I’m having a bit of a career crisis and was hoping for some advice. For context I’m an incoming junior in college and have to declare a major. (Just transferred to a new school)
For the longest time, I thought I wanted to become a doctor because I’m really passionate about healthcare. But the more I think about it, the more I realize I’m not sure I actually want to spend my career treating patients one-on-one.
What really excites me is humanitarian work, global health, advocacy, public speaking, traveling, and working with organizations like the UN or nonprofits to make necessitates more accessible on a larger scale. I’d rather work on improving systems or influencing policy than seeing patients all day.
The problem is, I have no idea what careers actually exist in this space. I’ve looked into things like global health and international affairs, but I’m also worried about salary. I still want a career where I can make a strong income, and I’m not sure if these fields can realistically compare to being a physician.
Has anyone gone into this type of work or know what careers I should be looking into? Are there paths that combine global health, advocacy, international work, and good earning potential?

What do you like about UMich that made it worth it coming from out of state? What were your other options? Are you happy with your decision?

Title, this is without living expenses just tuition
Wanting to go into international affairs or healthcare

original oos is 68.5k

I’m a junior transfer so this isn’t for four years

for context my parents are helping but I’d also be working 30-35 hours a week, idk if I can handle that with class work. I feel like I won’t get to use the opportunities to my best advantage. my second option is free tuition at UIUC only pay for an apartment (don’t even have to work except maybe very very part time so 5-10 hrs a week so I can lit just focus on studying and having fun lol)

pls share ur opinions bc im finding such conflicting reviews all over the place

Also ray Christina has an online class, how does testing work for that? Is it also online or in person?

Also if I’m signed up for lecture and quiz but the lab sections are full what do I do in this case? Am I able to take the lab next semester although im doing chem 104 this sem?

This is probably going to sound a bit all over the place, but I’d really appreciate some outside perspective. I’ve been stalking this subreddit since last summer.
For context, parents immigrated to the U.S. from the Middle East, and as the oldest, I’ve always felt a strong pressure to do well and make them proud academically. In high school I graduated with a 3.5 GPA, which wasn’t enough for the top schools I originally aimed for, so I went the community college route with the goal of transferring. I worked hard there and ended up with a 3.9 GPA, and I did manage to transfer.
I was accepted into UMich (out-of-state, T20) and also UIUC. I’m also pre-med, but I’m currently majoring in International Affairs, and I know UMich is generally stronger for that program.
At UMich, after grants, my tuition is about $28K, and with housing and living costs it comes out to roughly $38K per year. I know that’s relatively “cheap” for OOS since sticker price is around $68K tuition alone, but it’s still a lot. To make it work, I’d likely need to work close to full time during the school year (my parents are helping some, but not fully covering everything, and I’m trying to avoid loans).
At UIUC, on the other hand, my tuition is essentially $0 (I’d even get a small refund), and my parents have already saved money for my apartment there. Id even be able to rent one singular if I’d like. I’d still work, but I wouldn’t be under nearly the same financial pressure, which would mean more time to focus on school, pre-med requirements, extracurriculars, and actually enjoying college life.
The issue is I feel really torn. I know, logically, UIUC is the smarter financial choice and probably the healthier one overall. But emotionally, it hurts a lot to walk away from UMich because it felt like a dream school and a big “I made it” moment for me and my family. UMich also feels stronger for my major, which adds to the pull. I also worry that choosing UIUC feels like I’m letting go of that achievement or “downgrading,” even though I know that’s not necessarily true.
I guess I’m just looking for honest advice or perspective from people who’ve been in similar situations. I’m pre-med, planning to apply to med school in the future, and I’m only 20 trying to make a decision that affects a huge part of my life. I don’t want to get stuck choosing based purely on pride or guilt, but I also don’t want to ignore what feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Any thoughts would really help.
lol pls be kind because I def know what’s the right answer, I’m just looking for reassurance I guess.

Edit: I also think I’ve unintentionally become disconnected from reality because I’ve spent so much time on the TransferToTop25 subreddit. I became so focused on getting into a top school that it started to feel like the only measure of success. Now that I actually have the option to attend one, walking away from it feels like I’m failing, even though I know that’s probably not true. I don’t know if my thinking has been skewed by constantly seeing prestige-focused posts, but it’s made this decision much harder emotionally than it probably should be.

I’m posting this to both the UIUC and UMich subreddits. If any pre health or science students can give their inputs and cons/pros of their experiences at their school, that would be so helpful in helping me decide! thank you!

Edit: money thankfully isn’t an issue I’m only asking abt the environment and experience/school itself

I’m posting this to both the UIUC and UMich subreddits. If any pre health students or science students can give their inputs and cons/pros of their experiences at their school, that would be so helpful in helping me decide! thank you!

Edit: money thankfully isn’t an issue I’m only asking abt the environment and experience/school itself

I hope this won’t get taken down but has anyone else been affected by it when it comes to sleep? I’m on month three and I cannot sleep to save my life. I have insomnia and I’ve never had it until using accutane. I’ll be awake up until 6 AM in the morning, sleep, and then wake up at 9. I haven’t slept more than 5 hours a night for a month now. My body is so tired and it’s already in physical pain at my back and joints. I feel like I’m losing my mind due to the no sleep and my mental health is quickly getting worst due to it, I don’t know what to do.

If anyone is comfy sharing, how much do you pay for in state tuition? (Not including housing or anything else) simply just tuition

For context I’m a transfer student at a community college and already completed two years of school. The numbers I provided would be with living expenses and what not (not dorming). I’m wanting to do something in healthcare and I feel that UMich is better for that. UIUC is more of engineering and not as pre health friendly based off current students I’ve asked. I’m trying to justify it as I basically went two years for cheap and I’m half way done with my degree. I would also really like to move away and live in a new area as I don’t love my current environment. I’m getting help from parents and working almost full time too so it’s manageable. (So no loans either way!!) I would really love to go to UMich but wanted others opinions on what they’d do in my situation. I plan on hoping that UMich would be cheaper than 33k tho my last year as id like to be an RA! Share ur thoughts, thanks :)

Edit: I’m also out of state so im shocked I even was able to get it down to that number as I heard UMich does not give out of state students much aid or any at all