<p>lol well I’m 5’1" and 118 lbs. so not really. I’m sort of a health freak so just buying fast food from campus might give me a heart attack haha. Will the declining balance be my safe bet?</p>
<p>Op, why would you ever want anyone to know that you attend UF??? i would be so ashamed… Hurricanes>Gators.</p>
<p>From what I understand, declining balance is just a debit card that you can only use for food on campus.</p>
<p>@Skluffy101 - I have my sorority’s meal plan which is cheaper than the regular meal plan (no meals on weekends), but for this summer term I’ve just been buying things from Publix. Goin’ back to basics…aka peanut butter and jelly, haha. You’ll survive! Also, I had a declining balance and it was awesome because I got to use it anywhere on campus (as you can any other meal plan), and it was basically a debit card for your food. Campus food is also surpisingly healthy depending on where you go. (Cafeteria should have vegetarian options etc)
@AndreaN - none of your intro classes have “friendly” professors. Some are approachable, most aren’t, and many don’t care. You’ve just got to have the chutzpah to either
A) Seek outside help such as Tutoringzone, CLC (Chemistry Learning center), or Math Lab help (though the tutors in the last two can be frustrating, I know from experience…)
B) Go to office hours prepared and with questions
@jcold9 - unfortunately you’ll have to take everything home unless you’re planning on renting out storage space or something like that.
@craig112 - lol.</p>
<p>@anyoneinterestedinamealplan: don’t do it until you absolutely know that you need one. definitely don’t buy it before you get there.</p>
<p>For those who are interested in volunteering at Shands - here is the scoop.</p>
<p>I am a Santa Fe student, transferring to UF in the fall, who currently volunteers there, and has volunteered there for the past year. It is difficult to get in to volunteer, and pretty competitive, but it is definitely not impossible. Just follow these tips!</p>
<p>First, go to this website - [Volunteer</a> Service - Getting Started - Shands at UF](<a href=“http://www.shands.org/hospitals/uf/public/volunteer/default.asp]Volunteer”>http://www.shands.org/hospitals/uf/public/volunteer/default.asp) - and do the Orientation quiz, look under Orientation Materials, and also Application Process. These will all be found on the right side of your screen. Do all of this, and then print all of the documentation out. Having all of this done will make your life a lot easier. You just turn it all in, and then you will be set. You will need to bring all of this, and a copy of your immunization records (get a few copies made, just in case…) to bring into Volunteer Services and you’ll also need to see the Employee Health people, and their office is right down the hall from Volunteer Services. You can do this during Preview if you have time (not sure how Preview works for regular freshman admits) or the first week of school. Make sure you have your TB test done! I’m not sure if you need to get it done for school, but you definitely need to get it done for volunteering at Shands. Then, once you have turned in all of the paperwork, keep looking at the website I gave you to see when they release the date for new volunteers to call in, and schedule an interview. They will probably release the date around the 1st of August. The time you can start calling in is usually the first or second week of school. When they release the date, make sure you call in very early on that date! Usually everything will fill up by like, 1 PM, and the popular areas ALWAYS fill up early (Emergency Department, which is the absolute best, and the other popular areas such as Peds, and NICU Cuddler). Part of it is not only because of how competitive it is, but previous volunteers get to pick a service area and schedule about a week to 2 weeks before the new volunteers. So make sure you call early - volunteer services opens at 8 AM. Also, CALL them - don’t go in and try to schedule it. The place is a madhouse that day!</p>
<p>I have loved volunteering at Shands in the Emergency Department - it has truly proven to be an invaluable experience. I cannot say enough good things about it. I’ve learned so many things, and I’ve gotten to see so many awesome procedures and cases. You get to watch traumas, too. The people who work there love teaching, and want you to have a great experience. I really think any pre-health major should get the chance to do it - like I said, it’s hard to get in and kind of a tedious paperwork process, but definitely worth it. And after a year/60 hours of volunteering at Shands, you get to move up to the OR, which is awesome. You help prep the OR and then you have the opportunity to watch surgeries. The networking opportunities are also priceless - you get to know many health professionals who can get you involved in shadowing, write LOR’s for you, and in general, it just opens up many doors for you. Let me know if anyone needs any help with the process, or has any questions - I’d be happy to try and help.</p>
<p>ufhopefull… How many hours can you volunteer a week?</p>
<p>You get assigned a 3 hour shift, once a week, but in my experience in the ED, it’s not an issue to go more than that. They appreciate any help they can get, at any time of the week, honestly.</p>
<p>Thanks!!! I know there’s a VA hospital right by Shands too, can you volunteer at both?</p>
<p>Thanks again!!! :)</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about the VA hospital, but I do know that they are not connected to Shands (as in, Shands Volunteer Services does not offer a position for volunteers for the VA Hospital) so I don’t see why that would be a problem. I don’t know that you’d necessarily get as much out of the whole VA hospital experience though, but here is the website if you want to look [Volunteer</a> or Give - North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System](<a href=“VA North Florida/South Georgia Health Care | Veterans Affairs”>VA North Florida/South Georgia Health Care | Veterans Affairs)</p>
<p>Okay, I’m going to be living in my bro’s apartment w/him in fall and spring (freshman year) but then after that I’ll be moving into a dorm (since my bro’ll be graduating). My mom and I looked everywhere, but we have no idea what 2 bedroom double is (that’s the one my mom thinks’ll be best 4 me)</p>
<p>So:
What are Sledd and Flecher halls like?
What are 2 room doubles? 3 room triples?
What are 2 room doubles like?
Are there any pictures?
What’s the difference between 2 room doubles and a 2 room suite?</p>
<p>[Single</a> Student Room Rental Rates 2011-2012 - UF | Housing & Residence Education](<a href=“http://www.housing.ufl.edu/facilities/rates.php]Single”>http://www.housing.ufl.edu/facilities/rates.php)</p>
<p>a two room double is exactly what it sounds like. its a weird shaped double with a wall but no door. you have to walk through the first room to get to the second. same thing for a 3 room triple.</p>
<p>two room double is probably my favorite arrangement when you consider price. its a shape i didn’t have any pictures from last semester. good luck getting into your chosen room style in murphree during your first year on campus.</p>