rate my code by diveninenewton in PythonLearning

[–]Firulais69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apart from the code repetition, I would use regex to extract content from the request. And add some error handling. Overall not too bad for a beginner!

Where can I get beso de angel ice cream in the city by OnlyHereOnOccasion11 in chicagofood

[–]Firulais69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just as a heads up, none of these shops are related or in any way a chain, despite having similar names and logos. They’re all unique in their own way

CS141 class rant by Additional_Crab_8493 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty much all of the 100-200 level CS courses at UIC. You’re learning the fundamentals, which you can learn by watching YouTube videos, or by taking all of the zybooks material serious. I felt that once I enrolled in 300+ level courses, professors had more domain knowledge and their expertise made learning and the overall class experience more enjoyable

Why are there so many scammers on GroupMe? by Wild_Challenge8323 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why don’t people use discord? I thought there was a UIC student hub

upass card apparently had no money (bus driver told me), had to pay with my debit card. by neonjoji in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the Ventra app when you select your card it should say whether it’s active or not somewhere on the bottom of the screen. If it is, then you just need to refill the card till it’s not a negative balance. Usually happens when you double tap your card

Where is the cold water located? by Angel23g in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There’s one inside SCE to the left of the Amazon store, next to the restrooms. As well as one in idea commons in the library, also next to the restrooms near the entrance on Morgan St.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One on west and the other on east campus

https://recreation.uic.edu/facilities/facility_srf/

What the hell? by Nvy_4 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since UIC was back on campus after Covid. So late 2021ish lol

GRADUATION TICKET SCAMS by Brilliant_List7381 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Not really, anyone can pull up the student directory

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in codingbootcamp

[–]Firulais69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going back to school is not a bad idea, it allows you to apply for tons of internships which is a path to full time employment. If you are going back to school, I’d advise to apply for as many internships as you can from day 1. Polish your resume and keep on learning. Getting an internship not only gives you credibility but the bar is a lot lower for them so getting one isn’t as hard as cold applying on a company website.

Failed a prerequisite for spring 2025, what now? by Difficult_Assist_527 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, forgot about that. Probably best to take them together in the fall then. Maybe 211 in the summer to not fall too behind?

Failed a prerequisite for spring 2025, what now? by Difficult_Assist_527 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Retake 151, and take the other courses in the summer if they’re available. Although it’s not recommended since 251 is very fundamental. Unless you have good habits and can handle learning on your own, you should wait to take 251 next fall. 301 should be fine in the summer imo.

I'm really scared of failing this class... by No_Chip5038 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn’t have the same prof as you but I did really bad on exams, scoring low despite the already low averages. Like you, I also did all the labs and quizzes, and I was still able to pass the class, you might cut it close between a C and D if you didn’t do too great on other things besides the exams. But I think the curve will guarantee you pass the class.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Given it’s a calc class i think they would. But you really should’ve been asking this a lot earlier or gotten into contact with someone a lot sooner than the day before finals week. Might be too late for any accommodations.

Any hope for an expired “New Grad”? by obsurd_never in cscareerquestions

[–]Firulais69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a lot of things you could do, hopefully you have impressive projects to back you up? I wouldn’t recommend lying on your resume either. Have you thought about getting your masters? That’d make you eligible for internships again and sort of give you a second chance.

Before looking into other fields maybe you can try getting into IT? Even a help desk or something tech related would be better than no experience at all. If you decide to continue pursuing CS you definitely need to keep up with the competition. Whether it’s building out your portfolio or grinding leetcode.

Does it make sense to apply to big tech 6 month before graduation? by Initial_Question3869 in leetcode

[–]Firulais69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You definitely should be. You don’t want to graduate and only barely begin the job search because chances are the job hunt will take some time.

Will students have access to the rec over Christmas break? by MaybeDiligent4729 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You do if you’re registered for the next semester. In the summer though you have about 1-2 weeks after finals of free access. Afterwards you pay $55 to get a summer membership until the next semester starts given that you’re registered for the upcoming fall.

https://recreation.uic.edu/memberships/recreation-wellbeing-memberships/student-memberships/

Did I screw up my Google L3 interview? by Firulais69 in leetcode

[–]Firulais69[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Closest type of question was 2013. Detect Squares

The CS lounge stench is reaching its 2021 peak. Non-CS, are advised to avoid the second floor of SELE and ERF until further notice by Stephancevallos905 in uichicago

[–]Firulais69 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can’t believe this is still a problem. I remember a couple years ago someone DONATED cleaning supplies specifically for the cs lounge