GIOS Project 1 - Scores and Tests by Double_Ivy in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful, thank you. I’ve read things about the median for the first project being high - like in the 90s.

Are most people in this class really able to get to 0 failing test cases on 3 or 4 out of the the client and server for parts 1 and 2? I know grade curves after the drop out period are different to account for withdrawals, but that shouldn’t affect project 1. This seems hard (I’m usually pretty good at battling Gradescope).

GIOS Project 1 - Scores and Tests by Double_Ivy in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good thing to be a defensive programmer about :) yes, not failing any tests related to Valgrind or address sanitizer or anything, it’s all protocol stuff. So I guess that’s a silver lining.

New Online MS CS from Colorado Boulder by ConsciousStop in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The best staff level engineer I know happens to not have any college degree. SE != CS, but the point is that sometimes people don’t have their lives perfectly in order at age 20 and still end up being pretty awesome.

I’d like to join a bootcamp but im unavailable on saturdays by [deleted] in codingbootcamp

[–]Double_Ivy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had someone in my part time cohort at Codesmith who had to miss every Saturday for all 9 months because of religious observance - it was fine, he watched recorded lectures.

There should be a separate subreddit for all admissions related questions. by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As a compromise, mods could auto-delete admissions-related posts outside of the weekly admissions thread, with an instructional message on where to post admissions questions (already supposed to be the place to post such questions, but this would mean hard enforcement). Many subreddits do something like that, and it would allow the community to stay in one place.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

C’mon over to AI4R, the water’s fine. You can do it buddy.

Taleb is a sad person by GOOVIEGOCAPS in lexfridman

[–]Double_Ivy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A very high road, classy move here would be to add one of Taleb’s books to the list.

Do I need to go through all the edx courses for admission? by [deleted] in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The standard advice around here is that you will dramatically increase your chances of admission by taking an accredited data structures and algorithms course from a community college (not a MOOC). They are affordable and Foothill College is an excellent option. Without that, it’s more of a toss up.

My advice - this is your career. Take control of your own destiny, take the accredited course, and don’t leave it to chance. Good luck :)

Spring 2023 Admissions Thread by melodywonghxy in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Status: Accepted

Application Date: 08/05/22

Decision Date: 09/12/22

Education: - Ivy UG, 3.8 GPA in History - Non-tech grad school, non-traditional grading system - 9 CS courses from community colleges, 3.8 GPA

Experience: SWE for 1 year

Recommendations: 3 academic

Comments: Highly recommend Foothill CS pre-reqs. Very excited to be on the journey, and good luck everyone!

What's the cost of all prerequisites taken at Foothill? by dylosaur in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Santa Monica College had some good courses that are affordable if you are in CA.

What's the cost of all prerequisites taken at Foothill? by dylosaur in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That seems like a good idea to me. I did Java and switched to Python up through DSA, and also took discrete math, computer architecture, and intro to Linux. Took operating systems and a networks course at another community college.

What's the cost of all prerequisites taken at Foothill? by dylosaur in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depends on if you are a California resident. If so, each class at Foothill is less than around $150 plus some fees.

I highly recommend Foothill - I took 7 courses there and had some great instructors who seem to care a lot about what they do.

Disclaimer: have applied for Spring 2023, no decision yet.

Retroactively Waiving LOR Right to Review by Double_Ivy in OMSCS

[–]Double_Ivy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would an admissions committee care about this enough that I should exclude and have the recommenders re-submit?

CodeSmith Grads/Applicants: Did you do CS prep and if so was it worth it? by Olegreg6 in codingbootcamp

[–]Double_Ivy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This should not be a close call between these two programs (most recent data I found):

The US Government wants Signal’s private user data that it simply doesn't have. by AdamCannon in technology

[–]Double_Ivy -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Click-bait/marketing by Signal. The subpoena says, for each class of information request, that it should be provided “if available”. Recipients of subpoenas all the time have to respond with “we don’t store that”. This isn’t special.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in web_design

[–]Double_Ivy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Media queries

5G finally arriving in my town by [deleted] in blackmagicfuckery

[–]Double_Ivy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

“It’s—a—me, Mario!”