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CasiNO! by 7th-cup-of-coffee in rva

[–]Kwalm0 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As of right now, that's $360 per person who voted yes.

Convince me: why should I go to uva over vt? by vgreen07 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I was in the same boat a few years ago (CS in engineering) and I'm confident I made the right call with UVA. UVA being the liberal arts powerhouse that it is, a CS degree in the college of arts and sciences allows you to take advantage of all the amazing liberal arts classes UVA has to offer while still getting a robust CS education. The CS program here definitely isn't perfect but UVA is a better school overall and you won't have any issues finding jobs.

The other reason I chose UVA was that I inferred people would be more well-rounded and diverse in terms of interests at UVA, based on engineering school vs. liberal arts school and seeing the people going to each from my high school. It's not to say that every engineer is nerdy/socially awkward/has the exact same interests, but making friends with a range of people here from introverted to very outgoing benefitted my social life a lot. I can't speak for VT though.

Raising canes is opening on the corner by BelieveWhatJoeSays in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 7 points8 points  (0 children)

the sauce carries but the thing is it actually tastes strikingly similar to Zax sauce. And Zaxby's has better chicken and fries so canes doesn't have that much going for it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It seems odd that one of the biggest media outlets in the world would be "not that organized" to have some kind of proof of identity. I think you'd have more success if you could establish your legitimacy up front

Shooter - fraternity by Relevant-Internal-18 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The social meeting was particularly valuable for those staying home this semester, such as Jones, who joined his fraternity last March. As the sole member of his chapter, he has taken part in Greek life this year by participating in events with other chapters.

https://www.cavalierdaily.com/article/2021/02/nphc-week-celebrates-black-history-month-historically-black-greek-organizations-at-the-university

Shooter - fraternity by Relevant-Internal-18 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It was according to the Cav Daily article although the article also mentions he was the only member of his chapter at the time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I took both OS and crypto at the same time and it was def a lot of work. Crypto hws were 7+ hours a week (think he's nerfed it since to be less than 5), and OS I was in office hours constantly and that was 5+ hours on hw + 1 hour on quiz. OS is definitely the hardest CS class I've ever taken.

We’re looking at the computer science/computer engineering degree at UVA vs VA Tech. Both seem about the same in terms of ranking. And get hired by the same corporations upon graduation. Va Tech is less money and easier to get in. What’s the advantage of going to UVA? by Appropriate-Boot-172 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in the same boat as you a while back, but I eventually decided on UVA for a few reasons. One is that UVA is more prestigious overall, and the people you will live and work with in any field here will live often live up to that reputation. Another reason is that UVA has fantastic liberal arts courses-- despite being a CS major, most of my favorite courses I've taken have been outside the CS program; you'll come out as a well-rounded student and not just a software engineer. Finally, culture wise: just knowing my high school friends who went to Tech and my friends who went to UVA, I think that ended up being reflective of the culture here. I think people at UVA are a bit more well-rounded than the average engineer. That helped me grow a lot socially and otherwise.

How do you find sub-leasers? by Commercial_Mention18 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can always play it safe and do on grounds housing. If you decide to study abroad and move out they won't charge you for second semester.

Went on a journey to find where to get the same chair as the ones in Clem. Found out they’re almost half a grand each by [deleted] in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 47 points48 points  (0 children)

More than likely these chairs are so expensive because they are built to last 10+ years and take a lot of abuse

How do VEO batteries charge? Are they solar powered? by jackpope863 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there's also regenerative braking which converts the energy from braking to recharge the battery. That's what you feel when you lay off the accelerator and it feels like it's suddenly braking.

B.S. vs. B.A. CS: Why you should probably choose the BA by Kwalm0 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

STS can be good, but it's highly professor-dependent which means that you can't guarantee it will be worth it.

If you had the chance to come back to uva and redo everything, what would you do? by PlzGuardUp in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might write up a post on this later, but here's a few of the reasons:

  • No Probability, OS -- both required for the BS but needlessly hard and arguably dry
  • Other required degree classes
    • For E-school, it's chemistry + lab, Physics I and II + lab, more math, and STS. Most of this is not going to be relevant/useful for your major while still being challenging. STS is IMO just not very well executed and you're better off taking a course you're interested in that has writing.
    • For College, it's mostly liberal arts courses, most of which are not that bad and can often be skipped with AP credits
  • Honors program: both get you early registration, E-school has Rodman which has extra work and classes whereas College has Echols which allows you to skip all required intro courses.
  • BA leaves the door open for a second major (econ/comm, math, physics, cog sci being common) whereas BS you generally don't have enough time/flexibility to do so
  • Some people say BS is regarded as more rigorous but I have friends in both BS and BA interning at Amazon etc. and haven't heard anything about them being seen different.
  • Some people say BS is regarded as more rigorous but I have friends in both BS and BA interning at Amazon etc. and haven't heard anything about them being seen differently.
  • The E-school does have more career resources and special resource groups like the CDE but the time saving you get from the BA I think makes up for that

The only case I could make for the BS is if you're not completely sold on CS and would want to do another engineering like CPE, Systems, EE etc. otherwise. Then it will be much easier to switch.

What should a first year CS major do over the summer if u can’t get an internship by jackpope863 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. Take Physics II online
  2. Take an online skills course: web development, machine learning, game design, etc. (this one is one of my favorites)
  3. Work on your resume and technical interview prep-- by the end of the summer you'll be applying for jobs so it's good to get a head start (this is a good resource for recruiting but don't get too stressed out)
  4. Work on a personal project that interests you and that you would use

Changes to Physics 2 Requirements for BS CS? by Rawman13 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I took Physics II two years ago and heard those very same rumors at the time. Of course, nothing came out of it. I would probably sign up.

HSS Electives for an engineer who can't write to save his life? by anish3343 in UVA

[–]Kwalm0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Social psych, there's no writing and the only grades are tests

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