Things To Know - Tips from MDB Students

As an incoming MDB PhD Student I wish I would have known...

• Persistence is the most important quality a PhD student needs. Experiments fail, A LOT!
• Start looking for housing as soon as you have been accepted. Good and affordable housing is difficult to find.
• Public transportation in Cincinnati is limited, having a car is the best way to enjoy Cincinnati.

Advice for 1st year classes.

• Passing your classes should be your number  one priority.
• Make sure to have an outlet. Classes can be stressful.
• Intro to DB: You NEED the book for this course. Purchase or borrow from the library or an upper classman. Older editions are OK to use too.
• Molecular Biology:  Don’t fall behind! Make sure to follow the lecture materials. They will be your best friend.
• Advanced DB: Don’t procrastinate, it will get you in serious trouble. Start thinking of topics the first day of class.
• Gene Regulation:  Read  and understand ALL of the literature assigned. You will be happy you did on exam day.

Where to live in Cincinnati.

• Clifton/Ludlow: Gaslight District (Cincinnati Children's shuttle access)
• Hyde Park and Oakley area (need transportation)
• One popular apartment complex is the Madison Apartments in Hyde Park.
• Over-the-Rhine (OTR) (need transportation)
• Mt. Lookout (need transportation)
• Mt. Washington (need transportation)
• Pleasant Ridge (need transportation)

Public Transportation is available through the Cincinnati Metro.

Fun Things to Do in Cincinnati.

Food and Bars: Half-price sushi @ Ichiban and Cloud 9, Eli’s BBQ, Arlin’s, Japps, Neons, OTR , Istanbul Café, Green Papaya, Molly Malone’s, Izzy’s, Dushmesh, Roof top @ 21 Museum

Other: Jungle Jim’s, Cincinnati’s Park System, The Banks, Newport on the Levy, Fountain Square, Teller’s of Hyde Park