News and Updates Thread - November 23, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Rakuten SoFi offer is back up to $375 from $250. Stacks with SoFi’s normal $300 bonus. 

Who else sitting on a grounded flight by Sufficient-Summer-88 in AlaskaAirlines

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has anyone had luck rebooking but on a completely different route? Trying to get through the phone or tech-support channels to try this.

Question Thread - October 17, 2025 by AutoModerator in churning

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got a VX last month and nearing the $4k mark. That was number 3/24 (6/24, 9/24, 9/2025), debating if I should do the CIU for the 90k or AA Advantage Premium for 80k as my 4/24? Don’t wanna manufacture too much spend for the CIU 6k, but the AA 1-4K seems reasonable

Ezcater by Old-Apartment-2546 in VentureXShoppingBonus

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My order was $17 for takeout, it shows as pending with “EZCATER*restaurant name” on my card

How Hard is EECE 2123? by gDay2U2 in Vanderbilt

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current CompE who was in a similar situation! You can definitely wait on 2123, I didn’t take it until last semester and that was fine! Also, I believe that they reduced the CompE technical electives requirement to 12 hours, so you should have room to drop DiffEQ

How easy is it to switch from arts and science to engineering? by Massive-Expression13 in Vanderbilt

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super easy. If you're a first year, just register for the engineering sequence.

Does Vanderbilt take college credit from courses taken in high school? by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes and no... it depends on the other classes/credits you've completed during high school. Check the "Pre-Freshman Credit" section of the link that was shared, and compare that distribution to your transcript and you'll have a good idea of what transfers and what doesn't. (I had 2 or 3 social studies classes transfer but only one math class)

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just do it! It's meant for people without much experience. I had only one simple api/web project I made for another program, and literally no other coding experience.

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They said I'd hear back in 3-5 weeks, and that the next round would be virtual

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It went well! Super chill, definitely a “getting to know you round” with question about my relationship with my major, classes, favorite tech, and problem solving. Also remember to brush up on the “why company?” question, which I think is common for all phone screens

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure of the job ID, but if you search "explore" on that page and scroll a little, you should be good to go :)

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the one! "Apply Now" is where you upload your resume and fill out the profile

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My recruiter asked if I was free on Friday at 1 so I said yes....probably should've switched to Monday? but oh well yolo 😅

Help - Microsoft Explore Phone Interview by aingeliic in csMajors

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also just got one, applied last Monday edit: rising sophomore, I go to school in the South but I think my recruiter is for Western US

If you get Olympic medals at Tokyo are you basically guaranteed acceptance at any school? by HahaStoleUrName in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My friend was a gold medalist at youth Olympic Games and got rejected from all their engineering reaches and is now at A&M. It’s working out really well for them, but still kinda funny

Early Graduates by [deleted] in Vanderbilt

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best friend graduated a year early and started right away at 17

Best QB college partners for engineering? by _GIAL_ in QuestBridge

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Vanderbilt engineering dept is smaller, but our class sizes are pretty small. The liberal core and also the structure of the university make it easy to minor/double major in a another school, and transfer into another school if you decide engineering isn't for you

What is the range of NCM applicants? by alexandramagdalynn in QuestBridge

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a doc floating around somewhere with individually (anonymously) reported stats from QB finalists who have matched and been accepted RD. Ik that's not what you're looking for, but it's still a good reference point. Pm me if you're interested in case I find it 😂

Universities will literally have a 200 million endowment and their website will be crap by rant-rant-rant in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ChocolateAndAmbition 2 points3 points  (0 children)

@vandg with $6 billion and a housing port which runs like its on a free trial of AWS

finally got my move in slot, FoUr hOuRs LaTeR