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I honestly just needed to vent for a second because yesterday was one of those days where I felt really alone and out of place. I was sitting in class then after, shafer hall by myself eating a tv dinner and some popcorn and I overheard during both occasions two people talking about the advantages they have in college and how they can just use their parents’ cards to buy whatever they need or want. Im not judging them because everybody has a different situation, but hearing that while I was sitting there made me really aware of how different my circumstances are. Im here trying to figure everything out on my own, and neither of my parents went to college, so I don’t really have that kind of financial or educational safety net to fall back on.
Right now I’m literally surviving off food stamps, trying to stretch whatever I have and sometimes I barely have anything I can even warm up and bring with me during my free block. I have 43 cents in my bank account, and I still had to get up and go to class and pretend everything was okay. I’m starting my part time work- study job soon and trying to balance school with everything else bc im determined to build something better for myself and my daughter, but sometimes it gets really lonely watching other people have advantages that I’ve never had. I’m not saying this because I expect anyone to fix it for me. I just needed somewhere to be honest about how hard it felt yesterday bc for a moment I really felt like I didn’t belong here.

New Local business looking for a VCU student or emerging Richmond artist to create a large, classic Richmond-inspired piece for a 15’ × 10’ feature wall. Looking for a James River scene featuring the arched bridge and Richmond skyline, in a traditional/realistic painting style with warm, sophisticated colors. Please DM me with your portfolio if interested! Thank you

Majority of food spots on campus are not that healthy. Are most of yall grocery shopping? If not what healthy foods are u getting at Schafer and whatnot

Anybody receive their refunds yet?

Does anyone have an extra copy of Supplement For Basic Practice of Statistics (Darcy Mays) that they are willing to give away or sell for cheap?

And if anyone has taken online STAT 210 with Linxi Li do you think the textbook is necessary to do well in the course?

It's been over a year since I've been in school and over 3 years since I've taken a proper math class and I'm trying to major in Physics(ODE, Classical, and Modern respectively). I have a part time gig to pay for all this, but I'm just worried that there has been too much time between what I have done and what is coming as well as my job causing issues when it comes to tests. What can I do to get back into the swing of things? DM me for extra info if you want it.

anyone else taking the placement “test” through the ALEKS modules? i know i really procrastinated on it with classes starting tomorrow, was just hoping i could get into chem 101 this semester even if i have to register into a waitlist for a section.
i was just getting close to what i thought was the end of the modules, i had 5 topics total left and 2 left until my next “knowledge check” that would let me master learned topics, figured i would just go ahead and “learn” all 5 so that i could maybe just take the knowledge check and be done ? but then when i finished learning all the topics, the option to complete a knowledge check went away, and there’s now only an option to review all 108 total topics (even mastered ones). do i have to review all of these to get to mastery and complete it? or am i.. done ? it says 100% on the pie chart but its only about 85% mastery and the rest is just “learned”. idk why i would need to review all of the topics if i already have mastery in them. like i thought once i mastered the topic it was done.
help is appreciated especially if you have also specifically used this same test, the stats tell me i spent 35h on this over the past 5 days so i was really excited to be done and will be really pissed off if i actually have to go over 108 topics again

edit: i am in chem 101! thanks for ppl who helped clarify, i wish it was a little clearer in ALEKS lol

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Stop yelling at people to get in a single file line when there is no space + it’s a million degrees outside! I feel sorry for the folks who didn’t have their ID and key

Yeah yeah I know I’m late getting parking but I’ve never had an issue with it before. Usually get the 19 hour commuter for West Cary Street parking deck but I don’t see anything for any of the Monroe Park decks, are they really delisted for being sold out or am I just dumb

I'm a commuting student with a TA position that requires 3 total in person assignments. I was wondering if there was any free* parking in walking distance (less than 20 minutes) from the Temble building (T. Edward Temple Bldg, 901 W Main St) that I could use for a 9:30am-10:45am class. I'm terrible at looking at maps, and since I commute I know where literally nothing is around campus even after being at VCU for 4 years. The in person assignments are still a ways a way so if needed I can buy a parking pass or pay for the 3 individual days in a parking deck somewhere. If there is free street parking around this time, how often are there ever spots in the morning? I know that's probably almost always full.

Thanks!

I've found some OK Airbnbs and hotel options, but is there a go-to place nearby for under $200/night?

I had JUST bought a needed textbook linked from the bookstore, it was roughly 120$, which is okay, I know they're expensive, however, i check my canvas and see I was also JUST added to the classes board. There was a post in there telling us to buy from Canvas directly as it was cheaper and supported later classes down the road (There also isnt a link to the book in the canvas page either ?). I wasn't in the board earlier, so I never saw that and went ahead and bought the textbook from the bookstore because I wanted to be on top of things. Now, instead, im panicking because I've just lost 120$ and dont know if they allow refunds for digital books or if that was technically the right way to buy it ? Any help would be much appreciated, thank you !

I am a freshman and pretty lost about this whole thing and would greatly appreciate any sort of advice or to know if i did buy it the correct way !!

I am not buying a parking pass. Cut and dry. I don't care if the alternative isn't pretty.

So, how much luck have you guys had parking in grocery store lots (etc the Krogers on Cary or Lombardy) for classes? Most of my classes are short, and, in my opinion, the duration of time for which I would be parked on any given day would hypothetically not usually warrant towing.

I suppose this question also applies to places like the Lowe's on Broad. Really just any large, public store lot that is similar to those previously described. Thanks

guys… has anyone experienced calling fin aid and a lady named alexis picks up? she is incredibly rude and unprofessional and im really pissed off because my fin aid is not showing up so i dont even know if i can go to vcu. 😭 Who can I talk to about this

Starting to get a little nervous😭...

okay, this is gonna sound totes weird, but sometimes I just like eating by myself because I want to vibe alone and enjoy my own company. are there any places where I can sit and enjoy my own company? I go to the Monroe Campus.

p.s: plz don’t read too into this! I love the company of other ppl, but there are some days introverted me would just prefer to recharge by myself while having me-time fun. that’s all there is to it.