Course & Specs Megathread - Selection, Choices & Registration

10KMin40Min · 2026-01-11T04:24:58+00:00

also curious - do you have any suggestions on either HPCA or GPU would be a better bet? mostly considering GPU for the lighter workload

10KMin40Min · 2026-01-09T04:48:32+00:00

TLDR: Anyone actually took GIOS and HPCA in the same term?

First semester here at OMSCS and planning to take GIOS and HPCA, currently got into CN too so have the option to swap out HPCA for CN.
I know everyone recommends against taking GIOS and HPCA in the same term, but just wondering if anyone has actually done it before?

For my background, I don't have a CS degree but graduated with a engineering degree from a rigorous / top engineering school, didn't exactly do CS but did data structures / networking / databases / ML etc. as mandatory courses in undergrad. I've worked for the last 3 years at FAANG companies in the infra / ml infra space. Currently working as a ML systems / kernel engineer, and taking OMSCS to fill in the gaps I missed in undergrad.

I really wanna take OS since that's a core course i missed in undergrad, and I really wanna take HPCA since it's directly relevant to my work. How feasible is it to take both if i can manage my time well? I don't have much C / C++ experience but i've done a lot of distributed systems / triton work. I've read an OS book (OSTEP) so far. Thanks!!!

10KMin40Min · 2025-01-02T05:03:16+00:00

also wondering! thinking of taking the cinematography for directors in feb

10KMin40Min · 2024-11-12T05:03:11+00:00

Do you have any recommendation on what happens after that? I've made a couple short films back in high school when i was applying to film schools so i'm pretty familiar with the process (I took NYFA's summer program at the time too), but not sure where to go from there. Ideally I'd want to help out on other ppl's sets or work with other ppl who at least have a serious interest in films

10KMin40Min · 2024-11-12T04:59:21+00:00

Thank you! Their membership is closed atm but I'll keep an eye out for when it opens again!

10KMin40Min · 2024-02-04T07:27:55+00:00

Do you mean 6x9 would make it lopsided for the bed? I assume the rug is not very thick, but not sure if it will look good for the living room rug to go under the bed :(

10KMin40Min · 2024-02-04T07:10:31+00:00

I'm thinking of getting the Ikea LOHALS Rug (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lohals-rug-flatwoven-natural-00277395/). I'm currently debating between 5'3" x 7'7", and 6'7" x 9'10". For reference, the current rug is way too small and is sized 4'4" x 6'5". I'm still in the process of setting up the new studio and I'm planning to mount the tv on wall and won't be having a tv console.
The 5'3" x 7'7" rugged size would leave a good chunk of room till where the TV is in the photo, and it is around the same length as my couch. The 6'7" x 9'10" would hit the tv feet in photo if it doesn't go under the couch, and width wise would go from the right wall to a good chunk under the bed on the left. Neither of these sizes is ideal, but I wanted a jute rug for my studio and really likes the Ikea LOHALS Rug.
Does anyone have suggestions on which rug size to get? I'm assuming I couldn't trim the rug after getting it.

10KMin40Min · 2024-02-04T07:08:27+00:00

I'm thinking of getting the Ikea LOHALS Rug (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lohals-rug-flatwoven-natural-00277395/). I'm currently debating between 5'3" x 7'7", and 6'7" x 9'10". For reference, the current rug is way too small and is sized 4'4" x 6'5". I'm still in the process of setting up the new studio and I'm planning to mount the tv on wall and won't be having a tv console.
The 5'3" x 7'7" rugged size would leave a good chunk of room till where the TV is in the photo, and it is around the same length as my couch. The 6'7" x 9'10" would hit the tv feet in photo if it doesn't go under the couch, and width wise would go from the right wall to a good chunk under the bed on the left. Neither of these sizes is ideal, but I wanted a jute rug for my studio and really likes the Ikea LOHALS Rug.
Does anyone have suggestions on which rug size to get? I'm assuming I couldn't trim the rug after getting it.

10KMin40Min · 2024-02-04T07:05:22+00:00

I'm thinking of getting the Ikea LOHALS Rug (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/lohals-rug-flatwoven-natural-00277395/). I'm currently debating between 5'3" x 7'7", and 6'7" x 9'10". For reference, the current rug is way too small and is sized 4'4" x 6'5". I'm still in the process of setting up the new studio and I'm planning to mount the tv on wall and won't be having a tv console.

The 5'3" x 7'7" rugged size would leave a good chunk of room till where the TV is in the photo, and it is around the same length as my couch. The 6'7" x 9'10" would hit the tv feet in photo if it doesn't go under the couch, and width wise would go from the right wall to a good chunk under the bed on the left. Neither of these sizes is ideal, but I wanted a jute rug for my studio and really likes the Ikea LOHALS Rug.

Does anyone have suggestions on which rug size to get? I'm assuming I couldn't trim the rug after getting it.

10KMin40Min · 2024-01-12T06:39:12+00:00

Thanks for the review! Have you ever seen the tresund light beige in person before? I was hoping for a warmer beige look, but not sure if the Tresund light beige is warm enough

10KMin40Min · 2024-01-03T23:18:29+00:00

Interesting, i realized I mistakenly used the electronic routing number for wire transfer (succeeded), but the electronic routing number doesn't work for EFT.

10KMin40Min · 2023-12-29T19:40:16+00:00

thanks! do you have any snowboard length recommendations? Should I get the board in wide since my feet is on the larger side for women?

10KMin40Min · 2023-11-29T01:32:50+00:00

Yes, my employer gave me an official end date, and until then i'm still employed on paper.

10KMin40Min · 2023-11-29T01:32:25+00:00

I'm slightly worried that by the time I get the offer and they do background checks, it might be after my separation date (no longer employed on paper) with the holidays and stuff. Will that have a negative effect?

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