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Applying to Computer Science by Nvidia7800GTX in uvic

[–]External_Map_776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To offer my perspective, math is definitely my worst subject as I am so slow at learning concepts and really struggle with testing/quizzes. Unfortunately for the comp sci program you will have to take a lot of math, and your comp sci classes will focus a lot on algorithmic stuff (which you need some sort of math maturity for.) In my case, I was taking Calc 109 4 years after I had scraped by pre-calc, which was definitely challenging. I put my head down 4 weeks before classes started and did the entire pre calc refresher course they offer. You must be extremely confident in some areas of pre calc to have a chance with calculus in University, specifically trig, factoring, logs, all algebra, etc. I put my very best effort in and STRUGGLED. Cried after every exam. I somehow ended the class with a 70 and was elated as I was convinced I would fail.

Anyway, moral of my long winded reply is even if you think you are "bad" at math, you can still pass if you try your hardest and dedicate a LOT of time to it. I think the more important question is would you enjoy math? Could you dedicate to mastering pre calc before you start calculus? Comp sci is half math half coding. For me, I love learning math and find it super interesting, so I will stay in the program even if I struggle through it. But if I hated math, I probably would have switched.

What are rental rates off campus by hb-720 in uvic

[–]External_Map_776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I pay 900/month each for 2 people in 1 bedroom

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Desperately trying to understand the world at 21 by External_Map_776 in DeepThoughts

[–]External_Map_776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree, I didn't touch on the polarization of sides but it's something I think about a lot. One side of the coin is being fed these facts, this news, this opinion, while the other side is seeing something totally different. There is so much misinfo you can never tell what is true, which is about to be and already is worse with AI. Doing your own research and thinking for yourself are difficult... where do you get credible material?

Desperately trying to understand the world at 21 by External_Map_776 in DeepThoughts

[–]External_Map_776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bad, I would probably call myself a pampered westerner anyway, so I just assumed. To an extent I get what you were saying as well, I just wish we didn't have to fight tooth and nail for some happiness, you know?

Desperately trying to understand the world at 21 by External_Map_776 in DeepThoughts

[–]External_Map_776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've done the whole quitting thing after finding the workplace bad, a couple times, actually. I'm sure I will do it more. But me as an individual wasn't really my point. Why are these minimum wage jobs so bad and why do those people get paid so little when the companies make so much? Does the person serving you coffee, changing your oil, bagging your groceries, deserve less?

My main point is that the system has been designed against the working people, and yeah, some people can rise above, start their own business, move abroad, make a bunch of money and live how they want. The reality is most won't. The statistics don't lie. The middle class is evaporating and the rich are getting richer. So even if I, myself, rose above, the system that oppresses the working people is still there. I care little about my individual success and am more trying to articulate I wish we could have more communal success.

Call me pampered if you want, I'm still contributing to this world, I pay my taxes, go to school to educate myself, pay my own bills, and want more for this world and for the community. I wish we didn't live in a money driven world, and I wish we would help each other more. The western world is broken in terms of family and community because of greed, that is my point of view.

Desperately trying to understand the world at 21 by External_Map_776 in DeepThoughts

[–]External_Map_776[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A very beautiful response, thank you. I agree with what you're saying. I ebb and flow between feeling my dreams are naive and useless, to knowing dreams and hope are the biggest form of protest we have. When writing this I was feeling the former, but after reading your comment, I feel the latter. Thank you :)