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I’m interested in transferring in as a sophomore but is it too late since classes start the 24th?

has anyone had Medina for calc I? everyone says he's evil and i have him at 8 am THREE TIMES A WEEK.

I am a fully online student, and during our fully online orientation, it was mentioned that a little 0 credit practice course would be added to our Brightspace to get used to the program. Has anyone else not had this appear yet? I’m pretty tech savvy and have taken online courses on different platforms before, so I’m not too stressed about this specifically, but I am starting to feel a little cursed. I still have no financial aid posted, I don’t have this Brightspace course posted, even during the orientation I wasn’t on a list for a breakout room!! So I had to wait to be assigned one while everyone else was popping away. Is all of this just me, or is this a typical experience ??

hi everyone ! i’ll be staying in liberty terrace this school year but most of my classes are located at the downtown campus . how do i know what bus route to take ? also how do i get to the grocery store using the bus system ?

does anybody know what a single in mohawk tower looks like? trying to plan

So I’m in the state quad dorms and the suite bathrooms don’t have locks on them. Does anyone have a system or suggestion on how to navigate this so that privacy is respected? I don’t want to take a shower and have someone accidentally walk-in on me as that would be awkward. Any suggestions are welcome!

I saw on another post you can request an advance on your refund to purchase books. I can’t find it now. I know for sure I need two of the text books as the professors for two of my classes stated we would need them. I do not have the fund to buy them before my refund hits. What do I need to do to get an advanced so o can purchase them? I know classes start soon and I’m freaking out because I don’t have a way to get the books without the advance. :/

i took out loan so my left iver was around 1k and i would pay around 250/month, randomly today my payment went up to around 800/month, this makes no sense and i cant afford that. i already made a ticket on financial air but what else can i do?

Hello, was wondering if many people are still waiting for their loans and additional aid to appear in their package. I’m a rising senior and I’ve checked everything on my end regarding fasfa and the HESC page. I remember getting a notifications that things will be delayed due to new mandates and stuff but we’re supposed to pay on the 15th I believe and I have a huge bill. I’ve called the office many times, i submitted a ticket on the 5th, and i have no outstanding tasks but it’s kind of giving me anxiety. I understand that there are many new changes that had to be implemented but im kind of getting screwed over here.

Let me know if you’re in the same boat.

Current deciding between these 2 classes to fulfill my freshman seminar requirement so any suggestions or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

For any of the programs that UAlbany uses to teach their classes, like CENGAGE and Pearson, do we use our UAlbany email address? Like the ones we use for outlook to sign in or is there some other email?

What does everyone know about the new part of the campus center? Was anybody there this summer and got to see how it works? Is there a section of it that is buffet style like the dining halls are? Is it like a mini dining hall? Are there blenders to make smoothies??
Update:
I spoke to somebody on the phone and she said that it’s something you swipe into and it counts as a swipe and then you could stay and eat as much as you want while you have that swipe. It’s not gonna be buffet style, but it will be five different vendors that you can order food from. As long as you’re still in there from the time you swipe, you can order from all the places until you leave

Can a student use a debit card to purchase food before their meal plan kicks?

I submitted my FAFSA and it is reading as “processed on July 9.” Since then I have completed my Master Promissory Note, as well as my Entrance Counseling. I have no tasks listed that need completing. But I still have NO financial aid listed under “accept/reduce/decline financial aid awards,” “view my financial aid,” or “e-pay.” And payment is due in 4 days. I have submitted a ticket to the financial aid office, which I still haven’t received an answer to. Haven’t gotten a call through yet. One of the times I called the phone lines were straight up down.
If someone could just let me know that they also don’t have financial aid posted yet, that would make me feel 1,000x better. To at least know it’s not just me. If someone has even more information than that, even better!! 🫶

So talking to my Academic Advisor on my schedule and having questions regarding my potential Major.

Flipping between doing either a double major in History and Political Science or doing a Major in Adolescent Education & Minor in History if I'm doing education that's really the only options

So pearly on the prospects & Quality of those Majors which is the better option?

-additionally you can just put the pros & cons that can be helpful too here-

Since it’s required to live on campus as a freshmen and sophomore, is there any way to live off campus as a sophomore? My parents live more than 50 miles away, I’m not 21/ married, no medical exemption, etc.

I’m a freshmen this year and I won’t be able to afford living on campus for another year. Splitting the cost of an apartment with someone I know would save me thousands, but I don’t know how I can achieve this and get approved.