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I have my A&O tomorrow and I really need biochem to stay on track for my MCAT but there’s only a couple dozen seats left so I was wondering if anyone has any tips for securing a seat as efficiently as possible during my registration since I’ve never registered for classes with UW before and have no idea what I’m doing. thank you to everyone who has wise words 🙂‍↕️

I'm coming in as a CS student and plan to take CSE 122 and MATH 125 my first quarter, and I only saw one FIG that had either of those, but it was MATH 125 at 8:30. I'm very much not a morning person so that leaves me with no options for FIGs other than one that just has the 2 credit GEN ST 199 course.

Is there any point to the standalone FIGs or am I better off without one? I've seen people praise FIGs but I presume most of them took a clustered FIG.

so i have my a&o p2 sessions tomorrow and tuesday, and im lowkey really nervous for them.. ive been researching on this subreddit about what theyre like and most people have been saying theyre pretty boring and you dont rlly need to pay attention, but a lot of those comments are kinda old

is there anything in particular i should expect tomorrow or be prepared for? sorry im not sure if this has been discussed before i couldnt particularly find what i wanted answered and the agenda link they sent isnt that descriptive to me

also just to confirm, do you need to have your camera on the whole time? i think i heard that somewhere but that we also need headphones too. any help is appreciated, thanks

Should I buy a new MacBook from Apple or from the UW Bookstore? I know other colleges like Duke offer a loaner if you buy from them, so I was curious to see if y’all think it’s worth it/if udub even sells Apple products. Thanks!

what was up with those BOMBS at 2am last night on brooklyn 😭 genuinely scared for tn, i thought ts was illegal 😭 (it was REALLY REALLY LOUD and scared the absolute shit out of me while i was sleeping)

I just saw an interview with the us team where they were on the husky soccer field. Anyone have any anecdotes or fun info? I’m thinking about walking by to see them practice.

I finally got into UW after

-getting rejected as a oos highschooler with a 4.2

-traveling and moving to Washington to complete cc here

-getting rejected from foster as a transfer (understandable)

-ALSO getting rejected as an in state cc transfer with a 3.8gpa (still dont know how that happened)

I appealed that last transfer rejection and ended up getting in on appeal! See you in autumn quarter 🐾💜

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. I felt like the only person who went through this when i was going through the whole process so im happy to help anyone else struggling.

Hi everyone. I emailed the uw school of art to confirm my acceptance for their program almost 2 weeks ago 5 (as they asked from their email), but I haven’t received any reply yet. The confirmation deadline is July 8. Is it normal that they don’t acknowledge the email, or should I follow up?

I'm an incoming first year at UW seattle from the bay area and I can't help but feel a little nervy about the new environment. I've been seeing news about the Laundry homicide and recent shootings and i'm a bit freaked out. I know that sort of crime exists no matter where you go but now I just wonder what a day at UW would look like.

Hoping UW will become my home away from home, but as a first year I'm worried about adapting to the new environment or being homesick. Generally, what are some street rules I should know to help get used to the new area?

What's a realistic feel for life at UW outside of school, like exploring the area with friends hanging out or going out to eat.

What are some good living habits to adapt as someone first entering UW, (ec. don't do laundry at night, cook your own meals)

i will start my college apps in about a month but I am horrified that I wont get into any of the schools on my list, especially not uw seattle. my stats are not impressive im in state , wont need financial aid, and went to a below average high school, 3.686 gpa, running start and guaranteed to finish with my AA, two years of drama club, and an internship for a congresswoman. its so difficult to be thrown into all of this and have such deep regret and shame just because i got a few Bs and one B- in college level chemistry. how likely is it I can at least get into uw bothell??? even people who are dumb af have better gpas because they cheated or used chat gpt for everything. do i retake the sat (i got a 1070 because i didnt study at all)??? how do i do any of this.

Are the dining halls at UW that bad? I'm an incoming first year at UW and haven't even touched the food they offer there but i'm already expecting the it to not be filling enough.

If the dining hall is so bad then how else do students at UW eat enough to sustain themselves through school?

Anyone recommend cooking meals themselves? I would think that would take quite an effort especially if I am stressed or piled with work and need every second to myself.

Cheap eat recommendations?

any advice for getting nutrition in

I honestly don’t really know what to do. 350 words seems way too short to meaningfully reflect about multiple majors/experiences. I’ve already cut it down to just talking about two clubs that I’m in, but it still seems like I’m having to cram stuff in just to talk about more than my first choice major. I wish they would consider your resume when reviewing your app since I have so much more I wish I could say. Any tips? I’m honestly just hoping my GPA can carry me here and am getting annoyed at having to pretend I want multiple majors when I only really want one (ece).

Hi, I've already committed to UWB because I got waitlisted for the Seattle campus and I feel like they are releasing decisions way too late for my liking. I was wondering if others are also in this waiting limbo, and also if it would be smart to just rescind my UWS application at this point.

UWB just wrapped up roommate matching yesterday, (and I've already started my orientation courses), so I'm not confident that even if I do get off the Seattle waitlist, that i'll get matched with a good roommate, a decent dorm, or even get good class picks.

Has anyone gotten off the waitlist super late and found that these things have worked out fine for them? Should I wait or rescind? I've been mulling this over since March so I would love a different perspective.