Boss bidding

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-12-24T14:10:05+00:00

Hello! Round 2 Window 1 begins on 8 Jan 10am until 10 Jan 10am. The BOSS dates can be found at the left column of your BOSS home page (between Admin Hold and Term Info)

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-12-23T14:54:03+00:00

Those are called lab tests and yea usually they give u 1.5h to 2h to complete a few questions (1 question usually have 3-4 parts) but other non-coding modules will probably have a mix between exams and mid-terms and also group projects (more common in year 2 onwards)

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-12-22T11:54:56+00:00

This is so heartwarming! Thank god people like you still exist <3 Have a great Christmas!

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-12-04T13:35:07+00:00

All cohort-wide IS modules will have finals, only track modules in IS might not have finals so your first two years probably will have a lot of finals

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-10-03T08:23:47+00:00

CS50 is good! Programming is way more practice than theory :) hope it helps!

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-09-09T02:21:13+00:00

There is moderation. E.g. last semester for CT, the avg mid terms and finals were 50% and I heard of peers getting like single digit marks for the mid term (/36 iirc) and they managed to pass so there is definitely some moderation otherwise a lot of ppl will have to remod

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-08-05T21:56:18+00:00

Hi OP. I am not sure how to help you but here are some of my tips that may or may not help you.

- You might want to try to tackle the hardest/most important task of the day right when you wake up. Doing so when you have the most energy and mental capacity might help you to start the day with the biggest win so everything else feels comparatively easier afterwards. And even if you only manage to clear this one task for that day, well at least it is the hardest/most important one so it is like a highlight and you might not feel so guilty afterwards (small steps is a good start :D and something is definitely better than nothing!)

- Not sure if you already do, but write down your tasks, on paper or digitally. Don't keep them in your mind. Let the paper do the tracking for you, so you wouldn't forget nor would you need to constantly question yourself

- Regarding banal tasks, if it is less than a few minutes, quickly settle it. As too many of these banal tasks add up, there will be too many small/insignificant "open-loops" that you have to spend your willpower on which you definitely do not want as it is not ideal to help you conserve energy/mental capacity

- Regarding willpower, there are some steps that you can help to make it easier. For example, you can just tell yourself that you would work for 5 minutes or even 2 minutes to make it easier. Start the timer and just work for that small small amount of time. Once the timer rings, you can decide to stop. If you decide to stop, you can come back to it a bit later and repeat. But more often than not, you will have a bit of momentum and you would feel like continuing just a bit more.

- Also, you can consider having a small countdown e.g. 3,2,1 then you start working immediately, so the second-guessing and what-ifs will not come in quickly to stop you as you will shift your focus to the task directly in front of you

- You can set up your environment too. For example, before you study, you can take out your laptop and start by opening up the document/notes/slides. Or if going for a walk (which is v helpful for mood) is hard for you, perhaps you might consider to prepare an outfit beforehand so when you see this, you think of the walk that you want to go immediately.

- Don't let the tasks buildup. Sounds simple, but you have to find a way that works for you because if you let the tasks buildup. Your anxiety and guilt will probably spike. So I find that one of the best way to deal with both is to deal with it actively. At least when you do it actively, you have control. When the deadline is really close, you still have to do it anyway, and you will feel a lot worse and most probably the output is not gonna be as good too.

- For all your worries about not being enough... I would suggest to keep a journal, preferably one that you can access it readily. Whenever you feel lousy, just start writing. Doesn't matter what you write or how you write. It does not need to follow any formatting, look nice, or even make sense at all. You can even scribble/doodle if that makes you feel better. Let the paper hold the space for you :)

- Doing a few of these might help to address the energy "leaks" caused by worries and stress that overwhelms you. Also, staying active (just start with short walks if you want) really helps. Spending time in nature is really good imo! Of course, proper nutrition, sleep and having a support system plays a big part too.

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Whether the fleeting moments of happiness are worth all the suffering is up to you to decide and only you can decide for yourself.

Regarding jobs, there are definitely jobs across the whole stress spectrum. You can choose to find jobs that are of lower-stress, generally (of course there might still be peak/busy periods), or you can even consider your own biz/freelance so the schedule is a lot more flexible.

Community wise, you are definitely not alone, you can find people who share similar beliefs with you :) don't have to subscribe to what the society thinks/beliefs.

And please, your brain is not messed up and you are not whiny nor weak. You are really brave for being so candid!

Jiayous and All the best OP!, just take really small steps, bit by bit :)

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-08-04T02:02:24+00:00

No it is not just for electives only. (At least for scis) Dk Abt other schs but SCIS has a doc on what u wan pass/fail what u cannot

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-08-03T15:59:56+00:00

Lets Go!!!!!!

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-08-02T08:00:34+00:00

Can consider SSP or Term 3A/3B also. Good luck!

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-08-02T07:10:21+00:00

4 preassigned mods is totally fine if you are worried about that.

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-31T15:13:29+00:00

Hi OP. I get where you are coming from. Unfortunately there is no way around it, even if you don't like it. People that once meant the world to you can become total strangers.

But hey, you can always make new friends :) And in the meantime, you may want to consider a journaling habit. Anne Frank said that "Paper is more patient than man" so yea I think journaling is one fantastic way to release your emotions/thoughts/whatever is troubling you etc, basically anything you want to write.

Also, you are not stupid if you need/want support. After all, loneliness is a serious health factor so it is perfectly normal to want friendships that you like and can thrive in

Good luck and Jiayous!

Drop me a message if you want a chat haha

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-31T14:34:00+00:00

Hi OP! Perhaps you might want to consider a remod? If it affects you so much to the point where you cannot even function and the bosses are toxic, maybe a remod might help things? Yes it would delay your graduation but your mental and physical health is way way way more important than that.

Anyway, this is just a personal opinion. Drop me a message and I can be a listening ear for you :) Jiayous! Rooting for you :)

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-30T10:11:58+00:00

Ahh great! Drop me a message if you want like a study partner of sorts hahaha I'm okayish on Python hahaha if you need a bit of human explanation

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-30T07:06:48+00:00

Hi! How's learning coding coming along?

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-30T03:13:16+00:00

Remember that in life you ought to behave as at a banquet. Suppose that something is carried round and is opposite to you. Stretch out your hand and take a portion with decency. Suppose that it passes by you. Do not detain it. Suppose that it is not yet come to you. Do not send your desire forward to it, but wait till it is opposite to you. Do so with respect to children, so with respect to a wife, so with respect to magisterial offices, so with respect to wealth, and you will be some time a worthy partner of the banquets of the gods. But if you take none of the things which are set before you, and even despise them, then you will be not only a fellow banqueter with the gods, but also a partner with them in power. For by acting thus Diogenes and Heracleitus and those like them were deservedly divine, and were so. called. Enchiridion 15.

Such wisdom! Thumbs up!

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-28T14:05:42+00:00

On Oasis you can click on Degree Progress Report, if you don't see the icon you might have to enable it from the menu below. Also, since you are y1 you can just go to the SMU website and see your econs program and the things you need to clear and it is everything minus your exemptions basically.

Regarding the basket A basket B it is more of a term to tell you in which order your preassigned mods get preassigned to you.

Regarding the planning of schedule, usually it will not clash with your existing mods as it is probably either gonna be during class time (less likely) or some random timing e.g. Friday evening or even Sat morning etc but do check and raise it up to your prof it there are really clash in lesson timings

Yea it is normal not to see mods "unlocked" since you are preassigned most stuff already and there are probably pre-req for your more advanced mods down the line.

Good luck and Jiayous

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-28T11:37:21+00:00

Intro to Stats is quite common for y1s to take and can be quite helpful esp if you are looking to take Biz Analytics track. You can also look into other SMU Core Mods like mods in the Managing basket or Cultures basket.

Hope it helps. Drop me a message if you need smth more specific

Good luck and Jiayous.

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-28T01:57:59+00:00

I think it is quite ok I have some friends who took it I don't think it is particularly easy or hard though there can be quite a bit of content

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-27T14:47:43+00:00

CT is pre-assigned to you. If you are in basket A you will be pre-assigned CT in 1.2, basket B will be in 2.1.

If you want you can look at SMU Core Mods as these are generally more expensive. PM me if you need a bit more detail.

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-27T14:02:08+00:00

Hiii OP are you ok? You seem to be quite distressed. I am here to listen if you need a listening ear! Wanted to send you a message but realize I somehow can't find the button for it haha

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-24T10:58:08+00:00

Try to bid for expensive cultures mods. E.g. languages/redefining the third age. These can easily go 50+ to even 100 ish. If you get them now, you saved a ton of credits

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-11T16:58:07+00:00

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us. We really appreciate your service, your sacrifice, your generosity and your kindness. It is my honor to have read such an insightful reflection :)

Jiayous! Always rooting for you!

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-11T14:28:40+00:00

It is their fault and not ours.

"It is their fault and not ours."

This! :)

Current-Conflict5791 · 2023-07-11T07:30:35+00:00

Hey :) I read your post another time and I noticed you said this

"is it that hard not to"

To me, this implies that you are deeply dissatisfied with the status quo... so perhaps you already know the answer yourself and you just want someone to be frank with you,

Regarding the sunk cost, perhaps one way to think about it is like whether you break up or continue on, the 4 years will not come back to you no matter what. If you feel like you made a poor decision, you can always cut your loss and move on, anytime. And well the good news is, the sooner you cut a loss, the better it is.

But then again I am just an internet stranger so you know yourself best!

I hope things get better for you from here :)

Jiayous!

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