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ignore veshch. This seems to be her ridiculous remark for anything related to A/APA relations and the A/APA community at UVa.
marcus, I was a part of PAFN my first year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. PAFN basically works like this: you have two "parents" (two upperclassmen) and a "family" (other first year students). The parents you have are there to help guide you with advice ranging from academics to the best places to order food from. It also helps you network and meet other students in PAFN. Throughout the year, there will be events where you get to meet students from other "families" (there are 32 advisors, 16 families) and panels when you can ask advice for specific subjects. For example, there was a panel this spring for pre-med students where PAFN members could ask current premed students in various stages of applying (from those who were accepted to med schools to those who were about to take their MCATs). The selection process was very rigorous this year; more than 100 people applied for the 32 positions. For the most part, advisors are involved with the UVa community. My PAFN mom helped me get a job on grounds.
I would definitely recommend accepting the invitation. You get to meet new people and expand your contacts and get advice from upperclassmen. And, there are no strings attached. Your involvement in PAFN depends upon you. You can go to all your family events if you want, or you can attend just one.
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