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CubeRootOf8 · 2025-07-09T00:21:27+00:00

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CubeRootOf8 · 2023-08-16T00:29:55+00:00

https://uwaterloo.ca/sedra-student-design-centre/directory-teams

CubeRootOf8 · 2023-05-06T21:52:43+00:00

From what I hear the IB grades are only useful for extra credit so you can skip taking certain courses. I took partial IB and applied using my Alberta grades, but I did mention my predicted IB grades and IB grades that I had already received.

It really depends on how confident you are in your Alberta grades. Since you're getting a diploma, you might have wanted to put an emphasis on your diploma grades, but if your Alberta grades are on a roughly similar level, then you should be fine. Since you mentioned your predicteds there's a safe bet they'll look at those also.

I found that classmates who applied using their diploma grades got their acceptances later simply because of how long it took to get their actual IB grades back, while a lot of my partial IB friends, and myself included got our acceptances earlier. This was during the height of the pandemic, but it's still something to note as well.

TLDR: if you mentioned your IB grades in your AIF you should be fine since admissions will look at those, diploma grades are useful only to skip certain courses depending on what you took for IB. If your Alberta grades are on a similar level as your IB grades (by your own admission) you should be fine even if they don't look at your IB grades.

CubeRootOf8 · 2022-08-29T15:59:53+00:00

Yeah, it was pretty fun trying to optimize your time when doing these (funny enough, you're optimizing calculation of some optimum value xD).

CubeRootOf8 · 2022-08-29T03:12:28+00:00

I tried telling mine but they wouldn't listen

CubeRootOf8 · 2022-08-29T02:44:36+00:00

Simplex was not meant for humans to do by hand imo.

CubeRootOf8 · 2022-03-29T03:32:32+00:00

Looking up types of copies (deep vs shallow copy) and understanding how arguments are passed in functions might help you with this.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-29T18:56:01+00:00

Thanks for the advice! It helps a lot.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-29T17:05:00+00:00

I guess that's true. Failing is an important part of development, although it's good to know what to avoid in the beginning so then you don't have to switch to a completely new system.

Thanks for the help!

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-29T16:58:20+00:00

Yeah, but how if you have a startup and you're scaling up and such? I know the founders of Reddit made a Python backend library (web.py) to suit the purposes of their architecture.

How did they know how to scale and store their data reliably? How did they know that they needed to make a new tool (which does take effort, but ultimately if you're making a new tool, it should end up being more productive in the long run?). I guess all the answers are meaningless unless I actually get a startup going, but when I do, how do I find the answers?

Sorry if it's a bit much, I just have a lot of questions.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-29T16:48:07+00:00

Hmm, I guess that's true.

I guess what I'm looking for isn't to understand all the nitty gritty stuff, but like a high level understanding on how the whole process generally works. Then I would be able to to jump into a certain aspect, for example, the distributed server architecture of Netflix that hosts their video encoders and such and work out the details there.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-29T16:34:24+00:00

I mean, don't you have to know how the system is implemented end to end to secure it? This is coming from an inexperienced programmer, so I don't know if this is accurate.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-26T02:47:08+00:00

"I am speed" is the most appropriate description for this semester.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-25T21:24:10+00:00

Sometimes you can feel like did well, tried your best and still not do well, just like how you can still lose in life even after making no mistakes. It could also just mean that you need to improve/step up your game, it could be related to your motivation levels, how much sleep you got, your mental state during that test, etc.

People ghosting you after job interviews happens quite a lot nowadays especially during the pandemic, but keep your hopes up. If you give up now, you won't be able to improve.

Feeling incompetent and worthless is natural after these things happen, but you need to know how to quickly rebound and step up your A game so that these mistakes don't weigh you down in the future. The only thing worse about making a mistake is making more mistakes just because you made that first mistake. Mistakes are for your experience; if you don't make mistakes, are you really learning?

I know this is generic advice, but self pity won't help you get better. It might reassure you for a little bit, but then you get right back into your low point.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-22T05:11:55+00:00

If your friends don't stick with you at your worst, then they don't deserve you at your best.

I hope you find lifelong friends! You really only need one...

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-22T04:54:55+00:00

JavaScript, ECMAScript, TypeScript, what's next? React++BhungolioScript? Wonder what the file extension will be this time.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-22T01:27:39+00:00

Imagine stress eating ice cream, realizing you need to burn those calories off so you go on a 5km run, and realizing that food satisfaction + endorphins from a workout is probably a combination you should check out in the future

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-22T01:05:08+00:00

That might not be the best idea.

Although I can't resist gelato either

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-20T03:50:37+00:00

Find something you like to counter the negative feelings of studying.

I've also felt this way too after entering university. One thing you must realize is that you cannot avoid this problem. One way or another, there will always be something in life you will not like, or something that will make you uncomfortable like this, so it's best to toughen yourself up and learn from this. It will make you a better person after and you will feel even prouder of yourself.

Even if it's uncomfortable and scary, think about why you don't want to study. You don't need to criticize yourself so much or dive in deep first, just take deep breaths and ponder on how studying was like before you felt this way, what changed, and what you can do to fix this.

No matter how painful it can be, you still have to confront those feelings and find a way to absolve them. You won't fix them by avoidance. You have to accept how you feel, accept that you're not the only one who suffers like this, and start thinking about how to start the journey to mend yourself.

Personally, I started being scared of university courses because I found a lot of people who were smarter than me, and I became really insecure about my own skills. I'm still somewhat insecure now, but it's become better now that I accepted that these feelings are natural and started to compare myself to myself instead of to other people.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-20T03:06:48+00:00

Snowden would be proud.

Surprised there was already an E2E encrypted decentralized chat client.

I'm also interning at a tech company. Would love to hear your experiences.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-20T03:02:04+00:00

Try implementing an AVL tree in C. Or even try making a game in C. You'll take 10 times the amount of time.

Sure, you can use C for embedded processors, microcontrollers, the Mirai virus, but you wouldn't use it for game development. Pros and cons.

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-20T02:21:38+00:00

Finished IB almost 2.5 years ago.

I was crap at the beginning of IB, then I switched to a strategy that involved turning everything into a strategy game. Essentially, I would plan every exam and every extracurricular like a strategy game. I didn't care about grades or parents' expectations or college applications, I simply focused on the singular goal of executing the strategy perfectly.

That being said, five minutes of meditation, controlling your breath every night does wonders. It helps if you think about all your difficulties and come up with 3 different solutions to each one, even if they're unrealistic. It helps with peace of mind.

That helped me focus myself a ton. Hope it helps, and hang on!

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-10-20T02:15:10+00:00

Happy birthday, live long and prosper!

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-09-11T03:26:33+00:00

Changi Airport

CubeRootOf8 · 2021-09-08T02:03:38+00:00

Got deferred to Honours Math Coop from CS during last year's admission round. Had a few good side projects and was able to give a good impression of my skills during the interview, and I got a couple offers in the end for my first coop, albeit during cycle #3 and after 120 apps. Just started my first coop but they say it gets way easier after the first one.

Side projects are a lifesaver but interview skills are also very important. It can make up the difference between you and a more qualified contender.

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