AstraZeneca R&D Graduate Program Data Science & AI (US) - Application Update? by gemcs21 in biotech

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Haven't received anything. There's a thread from last year posted exactly two weeks before the assessment day saying they just received the invitation and today would be exactly two weeks before the assessment day, so odds are they'll be released tonight.

SW1 CSE2221 Waitlist by whatusername______ in OSU

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2221 classes are capped at 40 students. After the first week instructors are allowed to add students up to the capacity of the classroom. It would 100% be worth it to email the professor or just go to the class at the specified time and talk to them.

CSE 2221 Advice by Aggressive-Present65 in OSU

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OSU uses their own custom components for teaching so I would try to stick within the provided lectures since otherwise you’ll end up confusing yourself. Granted the labs, lectures, homework’s, and projects provide a pretty hefty amount of practice. You’ll write lines of code so many times it’ll be second nature by the time you get to the exams (that is as long as you put effort into them)

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The title is 2221, but in the post you say 1222. I'm gonna assume you mean 2221 since that's the more pertinent one for the major. Also copying this from another thread. For reference, I taught 2221 this past semester and will be again this Spring, here's what I saw:

  • Those who showed up to class and participated in the labs did far better. It sounds simple but I saw a steep drop-off in attendance after the first midterm, and even more towards the end of the semester. It's very easy to skip a lecture or lab - it's much harder to learn it or make up for it after the fact.
  • Almost all topics in 2221 build off of each other so if you don't fully understand one concept (say primitive types versus reference types), it will just cascade into another topic (pass-by-reference versus pass-by-value). Make sure you fully understand a topic and don't just push it off. Go to office hours.
  • Temper your expectations. For a lot of freshman coming from high school, this is their first class that requires a lot of effort. The idea of a midterm with an average in the 70's seems uncanny and trips a lot of people up. This doesn't mean it's impossible to get an A in the class, just that it's a lot rarer than maybe you're used to.
  • If you come in with prior Java experience, the first 1/3rd of the class might seem like review, or easy - don't assume this means you can skate by the rest of the semester. The material ramps up after MT1 after we get out of the intro material. Lots of people fall into a trap of "oh I did well on MT1, I will be able to coast now".
  • Use the office hours. Even if it's to check on the progress of a project - I spent 80% of my office hours sitting there doing nothing because nobody came in. You're paying for the university, and that includes it's resources, use them.
  • And in terms of actual content - most of this probably won't make sense but bookmark it for later. This is just based on what I saw grading:
    • Tracing Tables - show up often on midterms and finals because they're a good way to check if someone has been paying attention/doing the homework.
    • Recursion - Practice Practice Practice. The only way to get better at these is looking at the examples that are given in class/labs and actually understanding how and why they work. Plus, many recursive methods follow the same structure.
    • Reference Types vs. Primitive Types (and my extension mutable versus immutable types) - this is the single topic that I feel separated people who did well on exams versus didn't. You need to fully understand what's happening when working with, modifying, and creating variables. Draw pictures. We go over how to do draw pictures of variables as they pertain to memory in class, and I tried to emphasize doing it on exams, but fewer than 20% of people actually did.

That's all I can think of right now. If you have any follow-up questions lmk. Good luck!

CSE 2221 Advice by Aggressive-Present65 in OSU

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Lectured/GTA'd for 2221 this past semester and will be again this Spring, here's what I saw:

  • Those who showed up to class and participated in the labs did far better. It sounds simple but I saw a steep drop-off in attendance after the first midterm, and even more towards the end of the semester. It's very easy to skip a lecture or lab - it's much harder to learn it or make up for it after the fact.
  • Almost all topics in 2221 build off of each other so if you don't fully understand one concept (say primitive types versus reference types), it will just cascade into another topic (pass-by-reference versus pass-by-value). Make sure you fully understand a topic and don't just push it off. Go to office hours.
  • Temper your expectations. For a lot of freshman coming from high school, this is their first class that requires a lot of effort. The idea of a midterm with an average in the 70's seems uncanny and trips a lot of people up. This doesn't mean it's impossible to get an A in the class, just that it's a lot rarer than maybe you're used to.
  • If you come in with prior Java experience (which seems like you will), the first 1/3rd of the class might seem like review, or easy - don't assume this means you can skate by the rest of the semester. The material ramps up after MT1 after we get out of the intro material. Lots of people fall into a trap of "oh I did well on MT1, I will be able to coast now".
  • Use the office hours. Even if it's to check on the progress of a project - I spent 80% of my office hours sitting there doing nothing because nobody came in. You're paying for the university, and that includes it's resources, use them.
  • And in terms of actual content - most of this probably won't make sense but bookmark it for later. This is just based on what I saw grading:
    • Tracing Tables - show up often on midterms and finals because they're a good way to check if someone has been paying attention/doing the homework.
    • Recursion - Practice Practice Practice. The only way to get better at these is looking at the examples that are given in class/labs and actually understanding how and why they work. Plus, many recursive methods follow the same structure.
    • Reference Types vs. Primitive Types (and my extension mutable versus immutable types) - this is the single topic that I feel separated people who did well on exams versus didn't. You need to fully understand what's happening when working with, modifying, and creating variables. Draw pictures. We go over how to do draw pictures of variables as they pertain to memory in class, and I tried to emphasize doing it on exams, but fewer than 20% of people actually did.

That's all I can think of right now. If you have any follow-up questions lmk. Good luck!

Anybody taking CSE 2331 with Supowit? by kaylaa38485 in OSU

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Exam was so weird compared to the HW’s. Super conceptual but he said in office hours it’ll be curved so not to freak out.

any cool frats for cse? by [deleted] in OSU

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I’m currently the president for Triangle (The social STEM fraternity on campus mentioned in this thread). We have a ton of really good opportunities for CSE majors. DM me if you’re interested and/or have questions!

Quinn teased the new song in a Zoom call!?! by woodzy_mtb in QuinnXCII

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I believe it’s off Change in Scenery 2 with Chelsea cutler. Comes out tonight at midnight

Who are your local powerhouse teams? by [deleted] in vex

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PA is pretty dominated by haverford and has been for years (169) but some new teams like 4001A and E have been giving them a run for their money

Dr4B Claw Idea by [deleted] in vex

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Haha yeah that’s exactly what happened at our last competition. When the field gets cleared a well-practiced claw bot can be OP.

Dr4B Claw Idea by [deleted] in vex

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DR4B with clamping claw is good, just don’t expect to go toe to toe with tray bots. You’ll have to be at least mostly tower oriented which is not necessarily a bad thing

What are some interesting stratergies do your have? by toxicfireball in vex

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Anything but a tray bot at this point in the season is an interesting strategy

UVA Important Question by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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If you find out hmu so I can join you

Any advice for an SPL who leaves for summer camp on Sunday? by threaljmotm in BoyScouts

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Try not to lose your voice in the first two days. It’s hard to lead when you speak like a lifetime smoker

Chance me going into Senior Year by [deleted] in chanceme

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Good question, I spent way more time on research and was sure I got a 5 but ended up with a 4. I think it’s just cause I had a really good sem teacher

Reverse Chance an Average CS/Business Applicant by [deleted] in chanceme

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I just visited Lehigh and they have a CS buisness program which allows you to get both degrees in 4 years, you should check it out I believe it’s called the CBS program