u/BuildingChance3285

does anyone know how to see roommates for summer housing assignments? i'm in a double but idk who my roommate is

Hi!!

I'm currently a first-year undergraduate studying chemistry. I want to eventually earn a PhD in theoretical chem and work in academic research for my career.

I'm looking for advice on how to get into a top program for my PhD. I'm not looking at specific schools or labs yet, but I want to get a head start on networking and everything to make it easier for myself when I graduate.

I've got 2 years of research experience in analytical labs, and this summer I'm working a paid position in an analytical lab at my uni. I'm very close with the professor in charge of my lab (I'm one of two undergrads working there, so it's a tight-knit group). I'm hoping to get published next spring and maybe attend an analytical conference with my lab group next summer, but it's not set in stone yet. I'm also hoping to earn my master's and bachelor's in chem at the same time through an honors program my uni does. I'm also hoping to earn a minor in math, as I've heard that some math focus is good for theoretical chem.

My mom earned a pure-science PhD back in the 90s, and from what I understand from her and the graduate students I've worked with, you have to find a professor and project you align with and who will support you financially for a PhD program. I'm not tied to any specific school or even area, but I don't really know where to start when looking for programs and professors.

What else can I do to work towards getting into a good PhD program upon graduation? Sometimes I feel like I'm so far behind everyone else, especially people prepping for med school (which is the majority of my classmates). Does anyone have any advice? Especially for looking into jobs next summer and how I should start networking. I can always work in my lab again, which I definitely wouldn't mind, but I also want to set myself up for success.

should i update schools about a paid research position this summer? i'm a chem major so i feel like this is a pretty big deal... i also got promoted in lab to like head of this chemistry center at my uni, should i update them about that?

not rage bait i just have a final at 5:30pm and i don't want to get a rejection before it or after it 💔 logging off reddit for the foreseeable future... but y'all know i can't stay away 😛

hi guys! i'm planning a surprise trip to the boundary waters for mother and i was looking for some advice. she would have to fly in to Minneapolis, and then i guess rent a car(?) to get to the boundary waters. i've been looking at some outfitters (i saw someplace that Sawbill Outfitters or Kawishiwi Lodge are good options) as i think that's the most convenient since she's flying in.

this would be a little over a week long, and i'd get tickets and everything for her to bring a friend. she has a lot of experience kayaking, but everything i'm seeing online is about canoeing. i'm hoping to plan it for the beginning of august this year, but i might delay it to august next year. she's always wanted to go, and i want her to be able to before the mining upstream starts (assuming that it will happen).

i have a couple of questions:

1. are there any kayak-rentals or outfitting services?

2. is it possible to rent a car at the airport without having to pay for the rental during the time she's at the boundary waters?

3. what kind of permits should i look at getting, and should i try to set up a route for her to take before she gets there, or should i leave that up to her and the outfitting service?

4. does anyone have any book recommendations about paddling the boundary waters? she loves reading about paddling and i think having some background knowledge before she goes in would be nice.

hi guys! i'm currently looking to "disconnect" from the internet-space for a bit, but my biggest issue is needing my phone for music. i am a VERY broke college student so options are pretty limited (i've looked into getting a portable mp3 player, but good ones cost $100+ from what i've seen).

my mom has an old ipod shuffle (not sure what gen) and i'm going home next week. i don't have a lot of time at home, so i'm trying to prepare to get it set up in just a few days while i'm there.

i want to be able to upload mp3s to it and connect wired headphones, but i'm not sure of what the process is like for it. last time it was used, i think it was hooked up to apple music.

does anyone have advice on how to set it up efficiently? from photos and my memory, i think it might be second gen if that helps.

any advice would be great! thanks!