idk if this will resonate with anyone but if it does for even one person then i’ve done my job. i graduated high school in 2023 and should’ve been a senior this year, but alas i only just now transferred and still have until 2028. i wanted to be a dentist since i was 14, even worked as a dental assistant, then in my second year at CC i switched to hygiene for two semesters (why i’m a year behind now) i then decided to go back to pre dental and finished out my associates ending up at state in a STEM major. TLDR: i had a serious come to jesus after one of my exams and realized i was completely torturing myself for the past 3 years with all these hard courses just for the label of being a doctor and the social status. my grandparents built their life from the ground up and they’ve always been my inspiration, and to have even half the drive my grandpa does has always been my goal. and now, in what should be my second to last semester of undergrad, i’m switching to business admin (finance) and diving in head first. (which will delay me from spring 2028 to fall 2028, i’m planning to go abroad spring 2028) so yea, if you ever feel like it’s “too late” to change your mind or you’re behind everyone else, just think of me lol.

Long story short, I graduate in May, started a minor a few semesters ago to boost engineering GPA. Already have a job offer to start upon graduation and am continuing to do engineering work part time. I’m currently in a class for the minor and I have bad senioritis and only care about passing my required classes. I just switched it to S/U, does this mean I can just do nothing for that class and take the U?

I have been having a pretty rough time finding friends to hang out with outside of class here at NC State. A lot of my old friends at other colleges have been having easy times making their and I’ve been getting FOMO ig. I think one of the issues is that I get along best I think with theater and arts people since they usually have similar interests and values but I’m not really as involved in that stuff anymore lol.
I’ve been feeling pretty lonely and have been wanting to have a friend group here though I know that takes time. I just wanted to see if there were any other freshmen struggling with this issue and wanted to make friends?

A little about me is I enjoy stuff like video games and I’m open to play a lot of them!, shows like jojos bizarre adventure, I’m into paleontology (I’ve been to the club) and a lot of other pretty nerdy stuff
Lmk if you want to talk!

So I’m almost 20 and want to start taking college seriously, and I was looking at UNC as one of my options because it’s much closer than NC State (I’m in Hillsborough) But after walking on Franklin street, I’m not sure if it’s worth it anymore. It was honestly pretty overwhelming and I didn’t really feel as safe as a woman there with the homeless people. Not trying to judge homeless people, but some of them are not mentally well and I had one guy just yelling violent stuff as I walked by. The old buildings are beautiful but I don’t know if it’s really worth that. What is NC State like in comparison to UNC? I was already looking at NC State because I was looking into engineering, but I want to make sure it’s worth it. How are the dorms/apartments, how is the social life, and is there anything they do better than UNC?

Hello, let me start off by saying I’m writing this for my partner who really wants to get into the Natural Sciences program. We’re both seniors, and he has a 4.0 UNWEIGHTED GPA and a 4.36 WEIGHTED GPA. He’s writing his personal essay and doing his applications and he’s worried about not being accepted into the program. He has 31 logged hours of volunteer work (probably more like 93 total) from working with a sea turtle organization, his extracurriculars are 5 years of marching band and 4 spanish classes + AP spanish. He’s also unsure if he needs a letter of recommendation. I want to help him as much as possible so any help is appreciated!!!!

Hoping anyone has some updated info about this program. Course load, class work, etc. I know it’s recommend for working professionals with a couple years of experience. How much of difference has that made for you. Also how is the chemistry. I see a lot of the core classes prerequisites is chemistry. It’s not my strongest subject so i’m worried about that aspect. TIA!

If you are riding an electric scooter on campus -- sidewalk or street -- please slow down. I cannot count the number of times I have been nearly run over by an electric scooter this semester, despite looking both ways. People come speeding out of nowhere.

Please slow down.

For context- I got admitted for Political Science public policy but am trying to fit Coda requirements to be able to switch it to BA with a concentration in Finance. I got admitted in March but am a spring connect student so this Spring will be my first semester. I took a lot of dual enrollment classes during high school so I have over 40 credits complete already. Does this schedule look like a good one to get me into Poole? And does it look manageable enough? What should I change?

all I keep seeing are flyers for 10$ parties that look like they'll get shot up but I don't know anyone that's into parties anyone know of any I can attend ?

Hey everyone! I’m a first-year trans-man at NC State and I’m considering auditioning for Slaughter House Five. For those of you who are in University Theatre/seen a production/any other relation to UT, is it worthwhile to audition for a part of the opposite sex? I see on the script and character sheet that a lot of the characters say “male-identifying actor,” so I know that means it’s inclusive to all sexes, but is it likely to still get the role even as a trans guy? Or should I just audition for one of the female roles? I have short hair but I have a slightly feminine leaning voice, so idk that I’m really what they’re looking for. I just want some guidance/suggestions on if I have an equal shot at getting cast auditioning for a male role as a female role. Thank you for your help! Sorry if this post is a bit of a ramble, I’m very nervous.

TLDR: I just want some guidance/suggestions on if I have an equal shot at getting cast auditioning for a male role as a female role.

This is probably a weird question here, but my birthday is coming up and I've been wanting to try one for a while to see what the experience is like. Does anyone have any good recommendations for locations and specific services?

(I'm asking here and not in the raleigh sub because I don't have a car so my best reliable distance is like 1.5 miles from campus or on the goraleigh bus system)

Hi everyone,

Would love to get in touch with someone who transferred to College of Education, NCSU

Hello all. Was wondering if anyone knows a community college where PY 205-206 is offered online in the spring semester? Or is this even possible? I’ve read others saying they did it over the summer but I can’t do that because of a co op I’ve done recently and already have a lot of classes planned for the summer. If anyone has any recommendations, I’d greatly appreciate it, thx .

I can’t connect to the internet no matter what trouble shooting I do. Just wondering if anyone else is having the same issue

connection issue- how do i fix this

Hi guys I’m a freshman at state trying to CODA into nutritional science from human bio. Is it better to take NTR 301 in person or online?

I’m working on my schedule for next semester, and I need to take ST308. Trying to learn if it’s an easy class, because I’m debating taking it next semester alongside ACC220 and 4 other classes (it would be 6 total if I took ST308). I haven’t taken ST350, but I’m not sure if it would be fine for me to take ST308 without taking ST350.

Please let me know your experiences with ST308!

Hey everyone! I’m a first-year student at NC State, and I’m looking for some good barbershop recommendations around Raleigh.

I don’t mind the price as long as I can get a good haircut 😅 I also don’t mind driving a bit if the place is worth it. If you have a barber you trust, I’d really appreciate any recommendations!

Thanks in advance!

Are there any relatively easy mechanical engineering tech electives? I'm taking some next semester and I just want one that's easy, I'm not too interested in what. I found solids pretty easy, if that helps.

Hey everyone,

​We are planning an upcoming campus visit to NC State later this month. Our primary focus is the Criminology (B.A.) program in CHASS, along with the University Honors Program (UHP).

​We’ll do the standard official admissions presentation, but we’re looking for unfiltered student perspectives and recommendations on what to check out while we're there:

​Criminology / CHASS: How has your experience been with the faculty, class sizes, and internship placement (especially with local/state agencies in Raleigh)? Is the department culture tight-knit despite State being such a large school?

​University Honors Program: How manageable and rewarding is the Honors curriculum alongside major coursework? For those involved, does the Honors Village (Berry, Becton, Bagwell) offer a strong community feel, or do people tend to prefer other living spaces?

​Dorms & Living Spaces: Aside from the Honors quad, which freshman dorm styles (hall-style vs. suite-style) would you recommend prioritizing or avoiding? How convenient is living on Central/East campus relative to typical CHASS lecture halls?

​Getting the Real Campus Vibe: What spots should we make sure to walk through or grab lunch at to see where students actually hang out between classes (outside of the standard tour routes)? Any favorite spots or hidden gems along Hillsborough Street?

​Any advice, parking tips to know in advance would be greatly appreciated!

Has anyone taken Rogers Lawrie or Marta Jean Klesath for A & P A or B? If, so what was your experinece? Thank you!