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Incoming freshman here thinking about concentrating in APMA-Econ. I was wondering what the overall vibe/community in the department is like.

I’m also coming in with a relatively weak math foundation, so I’m a little worried about how doable the concentration would be for me. How rigorous are the classes, and is it possible to catch up if you aren’t super strong at math going in?

Also curious about career options.

Would really appreciate any experiences/advice!

I'm an incoming international student, and my parents won't be coming with me. Part of it is the cost of international travel, and part of it is that I've been at boarding school for several years, so they feel I'm already used to living independently.

I completely understand their decision, but I still feel a little sad about it. Maybe it's because movies and social media make move-in day seem like such a big family milestone, and a lot of my friends have mentioned that their parents are coming with them. It's made me wonder whether that's actually the norm.

I've been dealing with severe anxiety that's built up over the years. A big reason I've never sought professional help is because of how inaccessible and bureaucratic mental health care has been in my situation. As an incoming freshman, I'm really hoping to start therapy and seek help, but I'm genuinely worried I'll run into the same barriers.

For those who've used the university's mental health services, what was your experience like? How easy was it to get an appointment, and were you able to receive ongoing therapy if you needed it? If you ended up going off campus, how difficult was that process?

I'd really appreciate hearing about any experiences, advice, or things you wish you'd known beforehand. Thanks so much.

Looking for professor and class recs! Thanks in advance

Any comments/inputs on the course would be super helpful! How advanced is it and how native and proficient does your Spanish have to be?

Happy to offer any advice! Came as a huge shock to me

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Def a lot of people with higher moderated marks, but am happy to help with any questions and advice!