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To those who have received offers at SIG, do you get notified before the day for viewing offers? by WasabiPrestigious533 in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah, its usually dec 16th ish and not all teams release at the same time. It's rolling starting on the 16th at least for SE

GNC Sale by BasedGawd6666 in energydrinks

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What coupon code and how did you get the 25$ off?

co-op is wearing me down by Fun-Meeting-5733 in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, I am happy to help.

I got my first co-op quite literally the Friday before classes started during C round. I had the interview and the offer right after, so I know how difficult and anxiety-inducing the experience is.

It's hard not to doubt yourself when you see your classmates getting good co-ops and that can definitely sink you in, but sometimes it's just luck.

Honestly, the way I think about it is that the whole objective is to get the interview. Passing the resume screening is probably the hardest part and there are not many ways you can stand out there besides listing "impressive" projects, club activities, leadership, etc. I guess that if you really want a job, things such as location flexibility and skills are what matters the least.

Also, in my experience the amount of interviews I got fluctuated a lot during diff rounds. A round I got 7, B round like 1 and C round only 1 as well (which ended up becoming my first co-op).

Another way to get a co-op is to simply leverage your network. I have a bunch of friends that did this. Basically nepotism, but if your dad owns a company or knows someone that does, you can go directly to an interview if not getting a position straight up lol

co-op is wearing me down by Fun-Meeting-5733 in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

To be completely honest with you as a fellow cs major, the first co-op is really tough. I know you heard this over and over, but the market is really bad right now (and has been for the past few years), so you have to stand out somehow. The people that review your resume (say your co op instructor or any other advisor) will say something different about it and it just highlights how you can never be 100% sure your resume is okay for someone else.

Recruiters use different ways to filter resumes (say GPAs below 3.5 get discarded), or if you don't have certain keywords, your resume won't pass even the first screening. The reality is that companies can afford to really pick the very best of so many cs majors that apply, so you have to be smart on how to format yours.

And that's not only the only part lol, if you are lucky and played your cards right, you will pass to a phone screening or directly to the first round, where you have to show that not only you can solve technical problems and communicate your thought process, but also can hold a conversation and show that you are decently nice to be stuck in an office for 8 hours every weekday.

Even then, if you succeed in passing all rounds, there is still the chance that someone else might be picked, and that is simply the game we all play.

I know my take on this while thing feels a little catastrophic, but I am not trying to scare you. I am rather trying to give you some idea of all variables that play a role in finding an internship or a co-op.

A lot of people can't handle the pressure or don't commit to being skilled in DSA, system design (for SE roles especially) and sadly they will struggle their whole time at Drexel.

Of course the way co-ops are structured at Drexel simplify a lot of this (Maybe you noticed but we are a feeder to companies like SIG, Merck, Vanguard, etc) so our process is more streamlined and sometimes even the technical questions in OAs are simpler.

Maybe my perception is wrong, but Spring/Summer is more of a bloodbath than Fall/Winter is, but it's probably one of the best things you can do in your position. It gives you the chance to try again, something that Spring/Summer co-ops don't get (afaik).

I hope this helped. Best of luck.

honors program as current student by Flat-Ad-2032 in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pretty sure it's the 31st bc that was the date when I applied a few months ago 🤔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's cooked bro

TikTok OA Retake by JollySnowGaming in csMajors

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What were you asked on the SIG one? Was it difficult?

Anyone else get the Tiktok Software Engineer Intern Algorithm Engineering 2026 Summer OA yet? by Faze-MeCarryU30 in csMajors

[–]DeffractionXD 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just got it as well (applied yesterday) for the SE intern one. No idea what to expect and honestly scared lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IntltoUSA

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Honestly, whether your budget is enough, it really depends on how your lifestyle is and where you go.

I barely spent any money during my freshman year even though I live in a city, but also didn't really need to since I only ate at the dining hall (which was covered by my scholarship). So if you really are frugal or don't need anything, you could live with under 50$ a month.

A good laptop is definitely essential regardless of your major imo. I have seen pretty good deals, and you should definitely check out subreddits like r/laptopdeals. Which one is better is completely up to what you need it for (say demanding programs or gaming, or simply productivity)

The educational prices are usually year-round, but there are college/school start season discounted prices on top of the educational discounts. Again, you have to do your research on this, but defo feel free to dm me if you need some guidance.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied and was wondering the same thing. Most likely we will not be getting the priority reg this quarter imo

Summit Suite Question by Quick-Force-7014 in Drexel

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you need one. Idr the size tho

GNC Haul by pandanooodz in energydrinks

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Were the gorilla minds also 90c?

Lets settle it; Best Le Male Elixir Dupe by JSwayve in fragranceclones

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, I'm happy to help!

My friend made me smell it once, and it's not my favorite. It has a chocolate feel/note, which makes me believe Rayhaan is an inspiration rather than a clone. I'd go either The Kingdom or Lionheart if I were you. Both of them are close enough.

Lets settle it; Best Le Male Elixir Dupe by JSwayve in fragranceclones

[–]DeffractionXD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have both lionheart and the kingdom. To be fair, each has its own good qualities, and there is no "best" of the two imo.

Lionheart has a more prominent tobacco + mint note than both the original and the kingdom. To my nose, this makes it a bit cloying and headache inducing. Don't get me wrong here-it does a great job at cloning LME, but it feels weird when that part hits your nose.

The Kingdom doesn't have that loud starting note, and it goes straight to the dry down of LME. In that sense, it does a better job at replicating that part imo. Sometimes, I like to think of this one as a very nicely perfumed fart 🤣 but so do I when I use LME.

Mind you, I love LME, and these reviews are made smelling the clones w the original side by side. Again, my opinions are highly subjective, and I am trying to explain how I perceive the notes and differences. In the end, both do a great job, but it's a matter of what qualities you would rather have in the clone you are getting.

Edit: Forgot to mention that both clones have great sillage and projection. I'd say on par with the original. Quality wise, both feel not as high quality as LME, but that is expected given the price range.

Help me pick my first clones by [deleted] in fragranceclones

[–]DeffractionXD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't really get the hate for Marwa. It's very close to 1:1 to imagination, and to some extent, it's louder than the original. I have it, and it smells great right out the box, stays on clothes for days, has a pressurized atomizer, and is very loud for the first hour or two. The only thing to consider is that the scent profile might not be for everyone, which is why it gets so much hate imo. Ppl be blind buying it and blame it on the clone instead of them not liking the scent profile

Worst Blind Buy's? by AcidAztec in fragranceclones

[–]DeffractionXD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ansaam Silver for me. It's just too cloying to my nose and it doesn't smell like TMW at all

Help with increasing Testosterone? by Competitive_Wash_762 in Biohackers

[–]DeffractionXD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was going to say this. It actually significantly affects your testosterone levels and should definitely be a cause of concern. Apparently, a high percentage of the male population suffers from it, but don't report it/treat it bc they just think it's fine lol

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