I hope the information in this video helps any aspiring physicians to be successful in their first year as an undergraduate. Again thanks for watching guys! Instagram - tri_ly
So I’m an incoming bio major too and I placed in arc 35... so I feel like I messed up college before it even started and I’m unable to take it over summer right now. Do you think this will affect me a lot when school starts and do you think I’ll be able to catch up after a few quarters?
Leyna Cooper Being placed in Arc 35 isn’t the end of the world so don’t worry about it. You will be behind for a little, but you can catch up by taking summer classes.
I was a premed from psych from ucr got into med school idk how it was from bio but you can def get in if you put in the work here. There are a lot of clinical opportunities in the IE and I recommend you guys take part in them during your later years Also with ucr being a large school it’s easy to not be noticed but at the same time if you make an effort you can build relationships with ur professors during office hours and get great rec letters Lastly there are a ton of research opportunities most people stay within major so I did psych research but any research is acceptable for med school and helps ur resume Take your gpa seriously you can’t necessarily retake ur gpa like u cud ur mcat once u star dropping grades the reality is it will be very hard to get into us med school even with a postbac. Your common core med school classes have a lot of aspiring premeds who quit very soon because of the effort it takes to become a physician so dont be worried when the entire biology class of 300 or so students wants to be a doctor Ucrs med school receives far fewer apps than other schools and are very selective so make sure you are getting involved with hpac and all things ucr med school. Also the eap program is great for students who don’t think they can do well on the mcat but it is also very selective Good luck to u all and feel free to ask question
Hey Thanks for sharing, this was really helpful! I am also thinking about majoring in PSYCH at UCR. Was it difficult to fit in your med school pre reqs with your psych major?
Hi Tri, My son was admitted this fall and I was wondering if you can post all your vlog links so I can see more of it. I am impress with the details of this video and will share this with my son after all his exams and assessment is over. Coming from UK looking at the links UCR seems overwhelming and this video really helps. I also read what not to bring in the dorm. but some videos have water heater in their dorm as well as the furniture. I was thinking of bookshelf a narrow tall one width size of a small ref. Can you make a video on how to choose your classes in freshmen year and units you are allowed to enroll per quarter. Thanks in advance, also congrats on starting your pre-med first year. Keep up the great work and wish you the best.
Hi I’m sorry I didn’t see this comment sooner as I would have been able to explain more. I hope your son had a great transition for his first year! If he has any questions currently, feel free to reach out to me via Instagram :)
just finished with virtual open house with my son and a lot of very important topics were discussed. I am hoping my son will get to meet you on campus. Thank you for the video. great job.
Pls make more videos your amazing and this is extremely helpful considering I will be applying and attending college soon after high school. Keep up the great work
Hi, thank you for this amazing video! It’s super helpful, hope you can make more videos about UCR and classes. Also, could you explain what is freshman seminar class about? Was there a lot homework for it?
Elizabeth Button Hopefully I’ll make some more if I find a topic to talk about :) The freshman seminar class on the other hand was graded on a satisfactory scale. It was basically was a class that taught you proper study habits. Pretty easy straight forward class.
Hi, I enjoyed your video, very helpful for my son who is going to UCR in the fall as a pre-med student. I just want to ask your thoughts on honors class?
I am not in honors but I know many who are. I know some of them really don’t like the additional courses required but they choose to stick with it because of the priority registration given to them. Registration timing is an important thing since it can dictate what classes you can and can’t take depending on if you register on time. Hope this helps!
Hey Tri, thanks so much for the helpful video! I have a question about finding a research PI; when is a good time to send the first email? Did you do it during the quarter, the break before, the quarter before..? Thanks!
Ethan Lain I personally waited until after my first year to do research. Because I took classes at UCR over the summer, I had plenty of free time as classes over summer weren’t as demanding as classes during the school year. Professors and PhD students always need help so don’t be afraid to email them no matter what time of the year it is. To find research, all you need to do is find a professor who is doing research in a topic you are interested in. All you have to do is look up “biology” (can be anything depending on your interest) faculty/professors from the UCR website. I recommend emailing plenty of professors at a time as to get more interviews to see if you like their lab or not. Research can take years if you want to be published so definitely make sure you’ll be enjoying your work. Hope this helps and happy holidays Ethan.
Yes I’m currently pre-med! Online classes aren’t bad at all, just dull. I would also say since everything is virtual, seeking opportunities in extracurriculars is hard due to all the limitations. Appreciate the love and support!
Hi! Your video was so helpful. Do you recommend dorming 1st yr? Is it mandatory for 1st yrs to dorm at UCR? I wanted to live off-campus because I have a family house just a mile away. What do you recommend?
Vivian Ha If you live only a mile away, then I don’t think it’s worth it to pay to dorm. Yes there is the experience of living in the dorms, but a big part of living on campus is how convenient it is. Your house only being a mile away checks that box already. Dorm life helps expand your social circle, but if you get involved in let’s say a club early, it shouldn’t be a problem to find your circle of peers. Currently as a second year I’m living in an apartment walking distance from campus and I feel like I spend most of my time in the day on campus rather than at home. I think what will end up happening for you is that you’ll find some friends who live on campus and end of spending most of your days on campus/in dorms with them where you’ll get that “dorm experience” so no need to worry about that aspect.
Hi, first of this video was very helpful. I am currently a senior who was accepted into UCR and had a couple questions regarding the Honors program. I got an invite to apply and just wanted to ask what is the major difference between being in honors and not and if it is a huge deal or not. Also, I was not able to find the study guide links for the MAE, I find the website itself for the placement but I couldn't find the study resources and it would be helpful if you could link them:)
First off congrats on getting into honors! It is a little bit more work since you have to take additional classes that non-honors students have to take. A benefit of honors is earlier registration which is crucial when trying to get a good professor or even just classes. Regarding the MAE, I believe the study resources are given to you when you create an account with ALEKS PL. It’s a different process from when I took it I assume due to COVID-19.
what are you majoring in? and i didn't know sororities/frats still take ppl in the spring? do you mind explaining that to me i thought there's only rushing in the fall
Adrien B I’m currently a Biology major. I’m not sure how social fraternities or sororities work, but professional fraternities such as Phi Delta Epsilon and Delta Epsilon Mu both have recruitment fall and spring quarter :)
I'm a sociology major that will attend UCR in the fall. I was wondering if I would still take the MAE if I took AP Stats my senior year of high school and received a 5. Btw I love this video!
What if I’m taking AP Calculus AB? The exam is tomorrow and I wanna get at least a 3, which math course will I take? Your video was awesome! Thank youu😄
hi i really enjoyed your video!! so i’m gonna be a freshman at ucr in the fall and i took ap calc ab my junior year and got a 3 so i think that exempts me from the MAE ...my calc foundation isn’t that strong though so is it possible they can place me in 7a instead of 7b? sorry if this was confusing LOL
Keilani Cao Unfortunately I don’t think it’s possible. I talked to one of my friends and he thinks they’ll place you into Math 7B. I recommend you try to contact your advisor if you are able to. If not you should email/call the UCR registrar.
I had David Weisbart! I thought it was a pretty fair class. His style of teaching was unique to the point where the way he solved the problems were completely new to me. Practice his style because he usually formats his test to his practice problems from what I remember. Good luck!
3.5 isn’t as bad as you think. UCR’s som class of 2025 has an average science GPA of 3.6. The app is very wholistic and if you are worried about your GPA, you can aim for compensating it with a good MCAT. Definitely check out Reddit as people will openly discuss what schools they got into with the stats they had. As for extracurriculars, I would say to try and get involved in what you are passionate about as it’s your last year to take advantage of the opportunities around campus and off campus.
Hi there! I’m currently a UCSD neurobio major who is thinking about transferring to UCR because I feel like I would do better there. Were your lectures recorded/podcasted? Are classes difficult to get? And what was your living situation if you don’t mind me asking… I would like to live at the glen mor and I’m wondering what my chances might be of getting placed there if I put that as a choice on my housing app. :)
Some classes were recorded but personally I relied on lecture slides posted online. I felt like from my experience most professors in my upper divs tested from material that was covered on their slides. There were some professors that had really bad slides but I’m sure you can gauge what to expect from people’s reviews on rate my professor. In regards to registration, I didn’t have the earliest slots in the first couple of years however I ended up getting earlier registration times my 3rd and 4th year. I am not sure about glenmor housing but I believe the odds are better than they were before since UCR recently built North District. I lived at Grandmarc my second year which was about 800ish a month then moved into a house for my 3rd and 4th which was about 500 a month.
hi!! i'm an incoming freshman at UCR and was just a little confused about the MAE. if I'm exempt from taking it because of a passing score(3+) on the AP Calc AB exam and thus place into math 7B, will this go against me in medical school admissions? or will it still be okay to use this credit and not take the MAE?
Smita Jandir For UCR you have to take 2 quarters of calc and one quarter of stats. If you placed in 7B you’d take math 46 for your second quarter of calc. Some med schools differ in their requirements but what’s stated above accounts for getting a degree as well as applying for UCR SOM. Hope this helps :)
I decided to join Phi Delta Epsilon because it is a Pre-Med chapter at UCR whereas DEM is Pre-Health, meaning it's open to all health careers. I personally enjoy PhiDE since all the students in the fraternity are aspiring physicians so we all have the same goals and aspirations. Hope this answers your question!
@@Tri_Ly hi! I’m in my second year at a bs/dds program with the dugoni school of dentistry in SF! I also got into other UCs and great schools but think this program is the most conducive to my academic and career goals :D
Thank you Tri! This is very helpful. You did well. I will make my daughter watch your video. She is going to UCR this fall 2019. For the orientation I heard that you choose the class at that time, is there any advise? My daughter took college Calculus in senior high school, does she still need to take that math test you mentioned?
Joining a learning community is the best advice I can give since doing this guarantees her to have all her classes set so she would only have to worry about registering for her breadth courses. And just as Tenzin mentioned, she will have to take the MAE if she did not take the AP Calc exam and score a 3 or above.
For UCR is the MAE the only placement test that incoming undergraduates have to take? If the MAE is not the only placement test that incoming freshman to UCR need to take what are the other placement tests that needs to be taken before the UCR orientation?
Eun-Kyung Lang The MAE is required unless you passed the AP Calc exam. There is also a reading placement test if you did not take any AP English tests. I took IB English and I remember they counted it for elective credit which was why I had to take the English placement exam for UC’s. Hope this answers your question!
Aliciathegreat Aguilar I know people who were placed in ARC 35 and are doing fine. If you want to stay on track with what others might be taking, you can always take summer classes. The good thing about college is you can go at your own pace.
What major do you have to be at UCR for premed cause I’m a Human Bio major at a community college about to transfer and I’m looking into UCR but they don’t have Human Bio.
John Okoh You can be any major you like. You just have to take the courses that medical schools require to apply. The reason why people usually choose Biology or any subset of that is because the courses required for med school are also required to graduate as a biology major.
I didn't take the MAE and my orientation is next week but I also got a 2 on my AP calc test. Would this affect my ability to get the classes I need even if my score lets me get placed in math 5?
Ted Diaz If you are eligible to place in Math 5, the classes you will have to take your fall quarter will be Pre-Calc and intro to Chem. I would advise to take the MAE if possible so you could place in Calculus and start your general Chem series a quarter early rather then taking intro to chem first.
I got a 4 on the Calc AB exam, which means I would be placed into Math 7B. Is it worth taking this or "retaking" Math 7A since 7A would basically be review and be an easier A?
Hey Shali it’s all up to you because if you are pre-med, you are required to take 2 quarters of calc. Basically after you finish 7B you’ll have to take another extra calc course that other students might not need to take if they were placed in 7A or below. Here’s a link for some further requirements for health careers! se.ucr.edu/media/1156/download
I just looked into right now, but it looks like they’ve updated the process for COVID-19. This makes it different from when I took it since now the resources seem to be given to you when you create an account with ALEKS PPL rather then public practice tests. Hope this helps!
jennifer lu Unfortunately I couldn’t find any practice exams either. arc.ucr.edu/mae from this link, it seems like once you register you are able to do practice modules as well as unproctored attempts to help prep for the proctored attempt.
I just took it a week ago, it's not that difficult. Just take the unproctored exam (don't look anything up I know it's tempting) and you will be given a study guide based on your results
jesus Sanchez There are three quarters in the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each quarter you register for new courses which are ongoing for 10 weeks. Hope this answers your question!
As of right now I’m working on building up a strong app to apply next cycle. I took my MCAT last September but got a 505. I didn’t do as well as I wanted in the sections I considered “easier” so I plan on studying to retake this coming January. I was thinking about making an update video discussing my stats and extracurriculars during my 4 years if that sounds like something you would want to see.
@@Tri_Ly hello! i took the ib route instead of ap at my hs and i scored a 5 for ib math. ucr ap/ib scores take the 5 and would place me in math 7b i think. does this mean i would skip out on the MAE?
lema Math 9A is pretty much equivalent to Calculus AB. If you are planning to apply to medical school, you need to take 3 quarters worth of math at a college level and 2 quarters of Calc which will be 9A and 9B for you.
Love Struck I choose biology because I did not know much about Bio-Chemistry prior to attending UCR. If you are specifically going pre-med I would recommend biology because many of classes needed to apply to med school and to graduate as a bio major are basically the same. If you major in something else, you’d have to take extra upper div courses that med schools don’t require but you’d need them for your major. In the end choose the major that interests you since as your classes will revolve around that initial decision :)
Advice Queen I wasn’t completely sure about this fact when I said it but that’s what my friend who attends UCLA told me. I also looked up the acres of both schools and UCLA’s campus is 419 acres while UCR’s is 1,112 acres. The data came from Wikipedia so who knows lol
Listen to this guy he knows exactly what he’s saying . Joining an LC is one of the best decisions you will ever make.
Makhlouf Bannoud thanks man I appreciate this!
So I’m an incoming bio major too and I placed in arc 35... so I feel like I messed up college before it even started and I’m unable to take it over summer right now. Do you think this will affect me a lot when school starts and do you think I’ll be able to catch up after a few quarters?
Leyna Cooper Being placed in Arc 35 isn’t the end of the world so don’t worry about it. You will be behind for a little, but you can catch up by taking summer classes.
Do transfers have to take the MAE?
I was a premed from psych from ucr got into med school idk how it was from bio but you can def get in if you put in the work here. There are a lot of clinical opportunities in the IE and I recommend you guys take part in them during your later years
Also with ucr being a large school it’s easy to not be noticed but at the same time if you make an effort you can build relationships with ur professors during office hours and get great rec letters
Lastly there are a ton of research opportunities most people stay within major so I did psych research but any research is acceptable for med school and helps ur resume
Take your gpa seriously you can’t necessarily retake ur gpa like u cud ur mcat once u star dropping grades the reality is it will be very hard to get into us med school even with a postbac. Your common core med school classes have a lot of aspiring premeds who quit very soon because of the effort it takes to become a physician so dont be worried when the entire biology class of 300 or so students wants to be a doctor
Ucrs med school receives far fewer apps than other schools and are very selective so make sure you are getting involved with hpac and all things ucr med school. Also the eap program is great for students who don’t think they can do well on the mcat but it is also very selective
Good luck to u all and feel free to ask question
Josh Beckett Thanks Josh! Glad to know someone who’s gone through it all is here to help :)
Hey Thanks for sharing, this was really helpful! I am also thinking about majoring in PSYCH at UCR. Was it difficult to fit in your med school pre reqs with your psych major?
Here supporting all pre meds🧡🤞🏾
Hi Tri, My son was admitted this fall and I was wondering if you can post all your vlog links so I can see more of it. I am impress with the details of this video and will share this with my son after all his exams and assessment is over. Coming from UK looking at the links UCR seems overwhelming and this video really helps. I also read what not to bring in the dorm. but some videos have water heater in their dorm as well as the furniture. I was thinking of bookshelf a narrow tall one width size of a small ref. Can you make a video on how to choose your classes in freshmen year and units you are allowed to enroll per quarter. Thanks in advance, also congrats on starting your pre-med first year. Keep up the great work and wish you the best.
Hi I’m sorry I didn’t see this comment sooner as I would have been able to explain more. I hope your son had a great transition for his first year! If he has any questions currently, feel free to reach out to me via Instagram :)
just finished with virtual open house with my son and a lot of very important topics were discussed. I am hoping my son will get to meet you on campus. Thank you for the video. great job.
Thank you Anna for the kind words! I would also love your son too! What major is he?
@@Tri_Ly He is a biology major. His name is Gavin. Hope you can post more videos. Stay safe always and again thanks for a very inspiring video.
Pls make more videos your amazing and this is extremely helpful considering I will be applying and attending college soon after high school. Keep up the great work
Kamrul Hassan Thank you Kamrul makes me happy that you find my content helpful! Anything you might want me to make a video on in the future?
Tri Ly maybe you can post on like specific classes that are hard or people think are brutal
Kamrul Hassan I’ll make sure to mention in my next video how I felt the classes I took my second year were once spring quarter is over :)
Hi, thank you for this amazing video! It’s super helpful, hope you can make more videos about UCR and classes. Also, could you explain what is freshman seminar class about? Was there a lot homework for it?
Elizabeth Button Hopefully I’ll make some more if I find a topic to talk about :) The freshman seminar class on the other hand was graded on a satisfactory scale. It was basically was a class that taught you proper study habits. Pretty easy straight forward class.
Thank you, this was so helpful! I’m definitely joining an LC. I’m an incoming microbiology major 😌 and starting HESA in two weeks! :))
Glad you found the video helpful!
Hi, I enjoyed your video, very helpful for my son who is going to UCR in the fall as a pre-med student. I just want to ask your thoughts on honors class?
I am not in honors but I know many who are. I know some of them really don’t like the additional courses required but they choose to stick with it because of the priority registration given to them. Registration timing is an important thing since it can dictate what classes you can and can’t take depending on if you register on time. Hope this helps!
Hey Tri, thanks so much for the helpful video!
I have a question about finding a research PI; when is a good time to send the first email? Did you do it during the quarter, the break before, the quarter before..? Thanks!
Ethan Lain I personally waited until after my first year to do research. Because I took classes at UCR over the summer, I had plenty of free time as classes over summer weren’t as demanding as classes during the school year. Professors and PhD students always need help so don’t be afraid to email them no matter what time of the year it is. To find research, all you need to do is find a professor who is doing research in a topic you are interested in. All you have to do is look up “biology” (can be anything depending on your interest) faculty/professors from the UCR website. I recommend emailing plenty of professors at a time as to get more interviews to see if you like their lab or not. Research can take years if you want to be published so definitely make sure you’ll be enjoying your work. Hope this helps and happy holidays Ethan.
Thank you so much Tri, your video is really helpful
Mai Do Thanks! Super happy you found the video useful.
This was a great video 🙌 hopefully everything normalizes to return to campuses. Also you are a premed major right how is that going so far?
Yes I’m currently pre-med! Online classes aren’t bad at all, just dull. I would also say since everything is virtual, seeking opportunities in extracurriculars is hard due to all the limitations. Appreciate the love and support!
This is super helpful, thanks a lot!
Ani Abbasz Thanks means a lot!
New sub please keep these ucr vlogs coming. Im interested in ucr
Kaylee Shares So happy you enjoyed this first video! What other questions would you want me to cover in potential future videos?
Hi! Your video was so helpful. Do you recommend dorming 1st yr? Is it mandatory for 1st yrs to dorm at UCR? I wanted to live off-campus because I have a family house just a mile away. What do you recommend?
Vivian Ha If you live only a mile away, then I don’t think it’s worth it to pay to dorm. Yes there is the experience of living in the dorms, but a big part of living on campus is how convenient it is. Your house only being a mile away checks that box already. Dorm life helps expand your social circle, but if you get involved in let’s say a club early, it shouldn’t be a problem to find your circle of peers. Currently as a second year I’m living in an apartment walking distance from campus and I feel like I spend most of my time in the day on campus rather than at home. I think what will end up happening for you is that you’ll find some friends who live on campus and end of spending most of your days on campus/in dorms with them where you’ll get that “dorm experience” so no need to worry about that aspect.
Hi, first of this video was very helpful. I am currently a senior who was accepted into UCR and had a couple questions regarding the Honors program. I got an invite to apply and just wanted to ask what is the major difference between being in honors and not and if it is a huge deal or not. Also, I was not able to find the study guide links for the MAE, I find the website itself for the placement but I couldn't find the study resources and it would be helpful if you could link them:)
First off congrats on getting into honors! It is a little bit more work since you have to take additional classes that non-honors students have to take. A benefit of honors is earlier registration which is crucial when trying to get a good professor or even just classes. Regarding the MAE, I believe the study resources are given to you when you create an account with ALEKS PL. It’s a different process from when I took it I assume due to COVID-19.
what are you majoring in? and i didn't know sororities/frats still take ppl in the spring? do you mind explaining that to me i thought there's only rushing in the fall
Adrien B I’m currently a Biology major. I’m not sure how social fraternities or sororities work, but professional fraternities such as Phi Delta Epsilon and Delta Epsilon Mu both have recruitment fall and spring quarter :)
I'm a sociology major that will attend UCR in the fall. I was wondering if I would still take the MAE if I took AP Stats my senior year of high school and received a 5. Btw I love this video!
Thanks so much :) Unfortunately only scoring a 3 or above on the AP Calc AB/BC exam will exempt you from taking the MAE.
What if I’m taking AP Calculus AB? The exam is tomorrow and I wanna get at least a 3, which math course will I take? Your video was awesome! Thank youu😄
Charlie Brown Thanks man! If you get a 3 or higher, which you will :), then you’ll get placed in math 7B which is calc BC.
hi i really enjoyed your video!! so i’m gonna be a freshman at ucr in the fall and i took ap calc ab my junior year and got a 3 so i think that exempts me from the MAE ...my calc foundation isn’t that strong though so is it possible they can place me in 7a instead of 7b? sorry if this was confusing LOL
Keilani Cao Unfortunately I don’t think it’s possible. I talked to one of my friends and he thinks they’ll place you into Math 7B. I recommend you try to contact your advisor if you are able to. If not you should email/call the UCR registrar.
Was math 5 (precalc) difficult and who did you have? Any tips if you remember would also help, thanks!
I had David Weisbart! I thought it was a pretty fair class. His style of teaching was unique to the point where the way he solved the problems were completely new to me. Practice his style because he usually formats his test to his practice problems from what I remember. Good luck!
Hey man I’m a junior but I have a 3.5 gpa not much extracurriculars (only one job and a club) do you think I’ll be able to get in?
3.5 isn’t as bad as you think. UCR’s som class of 2025 has an average science GPA of 3.6. The app is very wholistic and if you are worried about your GPA, you can aim for compensating it with a good MCAT. Definitely check out Reddit as people will openly discuss what schools they got into with the stats they had. As for extracurriculars, I would say to try and get involved in what you are passionate about as it’s your last year to take advantage of the opportunities around campus and off campus.
Do you sign up for learning communities at registration? Are the learning communities offered or do you have to ask for them?
Gaby C They were offered at orientation. Just make sure you mark on the paper you’d like to be in one :)
Hi there! I’m currently a UCSD neurobio major who is thinking about transferring to UCR because I feel like I would do better there.
Were your lectures recorded/podcasted?
Are classes difficult to get?
And what was your living situation if you don’t mind me asking… I would like to live at the glen mor and I’m wondering what my chances might be of getting placed there if I put that as a choice on my housing app.
:)
Some classes were recorded but personally I relied on lecture slides posted online. I felt like from my experience most professors in my upper divs tested from material that was covered on their slides. There were some professors that had really bad slides but I’m sure you can gauge what to expect from people’s reviews on rate my professor. In regards to registration, I didn’t have the earliest slots in the first couple of years however I ended up getting earlier registration times my 3rd and 4th year. I am not sure about glenmor housing but I believe the odds are better than they were before since UCR recently built North District. I lived at Grandmarc my second year which was about 800ish a month then moved into a house for my 3rd and 4th which was about 500 a month.
hi!! i'm an incoming freshman at UCR and was just a little confused about the MAE. if I'm exempt from taking it because of a passing score(3+) on the AP Calc AB exam and thus place into math 7B, will this go against me in medical school admissions? or will it still be okay to use this credit and not take the MAE?
Smita Jandir For UCR you have to take 2 quarters of calc and one quarter of stats. If you placed in 7B you’d take math 46 for your second quarter of calc. Some med schools differ in their requirements but what’s stated above accounts for getting a degree as well as applying for UCR SOM. Hope this helps :)
Great video!
Nivia Childs-English Thank you! Hopefully it was helpful despite not being able to be on campus
Hey can you update us on where you are now? Thanks!
Been kicking it with you in riverside :)
which fraternity did you enjoy more, phide or dem (idk if that's what you said exactly).. ?
I decided to join Phi Delta Epsilon because it is a Pre-Med chapter at UCR whereas DEM is Pre-Health, meaning it's open to all health careers. I personally enjoy PhiDE since all the students in the fraternity are aspiring physicians so we all have the same goals and aspirations. Hope this answers your question!
Thank you!
ramtin ghafoori Of course!
How are you doing now? I was recently admitted and I’m trying to decide between UCR and a couple other schools.
Have you applied to med school yet? I’m curious 😅
@@amampersanda Hi I'm so sorry for the late response! I am currently a MS1 at UCR SOM. Where did you end up going by the way?
@@Tri_Ly hi! I’m in my second year at a bs/dds program with the dugoni school of dentistry in SF! I also got into other UCs and great schools but think this program is the most conducive to my academic and career goals :D
@@Tri_Ly I actually have a college decision reaction video you can check out LOL!
Thank you Tri! This is very helpful. You did well. I will make my daughter watch your video. She is going to UCR this fall 2019. For the orientation I heard that you choose the class at that time, is there any advise? My daughter took college Calculus in senior high school, does she still need to take that math test you mentioned?
Yes she does unless she got 3 or more on the AP calc test
Joining a learning community is the best advice I can give since doing this guarantees her to have all her classes set so she would only have to worry about registering for her breadth courses. And just as Tenzin mentioned, she will have to take the MAE if she did not take the AP Calc exam and score a 3 or above.
For UCR is the MAE the only placement test that incoming undergraduates have to take? If the MAE is not the only placement test that incoming freshman to UCR need to take what are the other placement tests that needs to be taken before the UCR orientation?
Eun-Kyung Lang The MAE is required unless you passed the AP Calc exam. There is also a reading placement test if you did not take any AP English tests. I took IB English and I remember they counted it for elective credit which was why I had to take the English placement exam for UC’s. Hope this answers your question!
I wish this was out before I took the MAE. I got placed into ARC 35 and I think that also means that I cannot belong to a learning community.
Aliciathegreat Aguilar I know people who were placed in ARC 35 and are doing fine. If you want to stay on track with what others might be taking, you can always take summer classes. The good thing about college is you can go at your own pace.
What major do you have to be at UCR for premed cause I’m a Human Bio major at a community college about to transfer and I’m looking into UCR but they don’t have Human Bio.
John Okoh You can be any major you like. You just have to take the courses that medical schools require to apply. The reason why people usually choose Biology or any subset of that is because the courses required for med school are also required to graduate as a biology major.
I didn't take the MAE and my orientation is next week but I also got a 2 on my AP calc test. Would this affect my ability to get the classes I need even if my score lets me get placed in math 5?
Ted Diaz If you are eligible to place in Math 5, the classes you will have to take your fall quarter will be Pre-Calc and intro to Chem. I would advise to take the MAE if possible so you could place in Calculus and start your general Chem series a quarter early rather then taking intro to chem first.
Thank youuu
samer farrouh Glad you found this helpful :)
I got a 4 on the Calc AB exam, which means I would be placed into Math 7B. Is it worth taking this or "retaking" Math 7A since 7A would basically be review and be an easier A?
Hey Shali it’s all up to you because if you are pre-med, you are required to take 2 quarters of calc. Basically after you finish 7B you’ll have to take another extra calc course that other students might not need to take if they were placed in 7A or below. Here’s a link for some further requirements for health careers! se.ucr.edu/media/1156/download
Do you know where I can find study materials for the math placement exam?
I just looked into right now, but it looks like they’ve updated the process for COVID-19. This makes it different from when I took it since now the resources seem to be given to you when you create an account with ALEKS PPL rather then public practice tests. Hope this helps!
@@Tri_Ly yea I checked and the study materials were already there-thanks for clearing that up!
When do we take the MAE? Is it after orientation or before?
Hey Jose! You take it before orientation :)
Is there a link for the practice exams for the MAE placement exam because I can't seem to find any.
jennifer lu Unfortunately I couldn’t find any practice exams either. arc.ucr.edu/mae from this link, it seems like once you register you are able to do practice modules as well as unproctored attempts to help prep for the proctored attempt.
I just took it a week ago, it's not that difficult. Just take the unproctored exam (don't look anything up I know it's tempting) and you will be given a study guide based on your results
@@Tri_Ly Thanks for the help. I got it done successfully. :)
Sorry but what was/is ur undergrad major?
I am a Biology major!
Can you explain how quarter system works 😭
jesus Sanchez There are three quarters in the school year: Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each quarter you register for new courses which are ongoing for 10 weeks. Hope this answers your question!
How’s it coming along?
As of right now I’m working on building up a strong app to apply next cycle. I took my MCAT last September but got a 505. I didn’t do as well as I wanted in the sections I considered “easier” so I plan on studying to retake this coming January. I was thinking about making an update video discussing my stats and extracurriculars during my 4 years if that sounds like something you would want to see.
Do everyone take the Mae? Like history major?
I do believe all majors must take this exam. The only exemption would be if you tested out of if with your AP Calc score.
@@Tri_Ly hello! i took the ib route instead of ap at my hs and i scored a 5 for ib math. ucr ap/ib scores take the 5 and would place me in math 7b i think. does this mean i would skip out on the MAE?
I got placed in math 9A and i don’t exactly know what that means or what to expect.
lema Math 9A is pretty much equivalent to Calculus AB. If you are planning to apply to medical school, you need to take 3 quarters worth of math at a college level and 2 quarters of Calc which will be 9A and 9B for you.
I was gunna go to UCR but my then my SAT scores came in.
Justme Yram i made it with a 990 sat and a 17 act lmao
Justme Yram Although UCR is a great school, it doesn’t matter what school you go to but rather how hard you work to achieve the career you want.
I bombed the MAE... arc 35
Melanie Reynolds That’s okay! As long as you keep up your GPA throughout the year!
Are you guys switching to Semester??
Justme Yram UCR will still be a quarter system. It goes by fast, but you have the option to take more classes throughout the year which I enjoy.
Thank you so much Tri, your video is really helpful
Mai Do Sorry for the late reply but your response is much appreciated :)
What is your major?
Love Struck I’m a biology major!
@@Tri_Ly I will be going to UCR soon and was unsure if biology is a good major for pre-med or biochemistry.
Love Struck I choose biology because I did not know much about Bio-Chemistry prior to attending UCR. If you are specifically going pre-med I would recommend biology because many of classes needed to apply to med school and to graduate as a bio major are basically the same. If you major in something else, you’d have to take extra upper div courses that med schools don’t require but you’d need them for your major. In the end choose the major that interests you since as your classes will revolve around that initial decision :)
ucla's actually bigger than ucr
Advice Queen I wasn’t completely sure about this fact when I said it but that’s what my friend who attends UCLA told me. I also looked up the acres of both schools and UCLA’s campus is 419 acres while UCR’s is 1,112 acres. The data came from Wikipedia so who knows lol