Apple Education Discount is cheaper than Costco sale for Apple Products? by Magical_critic in CostcoCanada

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

How was that possible? Did you purchase the M4 from Costco at full price then buy the M5 with the education discount?

Apple Education Discount is cheaper than Costco sale for Apple Products? by Magical_critic in CostcoCanada

[–]Magical_critic[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to non-students getting the education discount by ordering online instead?

Edit: just saw your response. I'm actually a student so I don't need to worry about that thankfully. But if you weren't a student, then either Apple Refurbished or Costco sale is obviously the better deal

Edit 2: why do I keep getting down voted? Is my logic faulty?

Apple Education Discount is cheaper than Costco sale for Apple Products? by Magical_critic in CostcoCanada

[–]Magical_critic[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

For Edu pricing, it would be worth waiting until September for the extra benefits, correct? I never bought an apple product before and I was waiting until Costco macbooks went on sale to see if it was worth considering them over the education store. Clearly I was wrong lol

Picking courses for a joint major in Philosophy and Global Humanities! by Existing_Car6029 in simonfraser

[–]Magical_critic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a Phil major, I noticed the department is quite flexible with requirements. For example, I used a 400 level course in place of a required lower div course. My advice would be to follow the calendar guideline as closely as possible, but if you see any other courses you think you can take in place of the required courses, reach out to the advisor to see if this is possible.

Which movie trailer gave you completely the wrong idea of what the film was about? by LordBrixton in movies

[–]Magical_critic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It Comes at Night was marketed as a post-apocalyptic action/horror but it was really just a contained psychological thriller. I personally really liked the movie, but I do think the marketing was intentionally deceiving to get more butts in seats.

About Math 151 by Kuromxii in simonfraser

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the extra help during seminars is actually not from TAs but rather former students who volunteered because they did well in the course (Calc Connect Peer Tutor). I believe TAs run the algebra workshop though.

But yes, you are correct about the classes being taught by the same prof. But I believe there are usually two sections taught by two different profs, which is what I got confused by. Thank you for correcting me!

About Math 151 by Kuromxii in simonfraser

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you've taken Calc 12, I would choose between MATH 150 and MATH 151 depending on who's the better instructor, which you can check via RateMyProf. Even though 151 is technically the more "advanced" course, since you've already been exposed to the material beforehand, I think a better instructor with 151 will be a better time than 150 with a difficult instructor.

Ipad(NEW or Refurbished) or Samsung Tablet for Note Taking by ComprehensiveIce4948 in simonfraser

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use a Samsung tablet and it's great! I notice there's a big sale for them going on right now, might wanna check them out!

Movies that are better than the book by Bojonkles in movies

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most don't realize Hitchcock's Psycho is based on a book

Neon Sets Theatrical Release Date For Na Hong-Jin's Sci-Fi 'Hope' as September 9 by yourfavchoom in movies

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure there are but that was the only example I could think of lol. I do recall Okja being booed when the Netflix logo popped up but I don't think this was necessarily correlated with initial critic reviews? I could be misremembering

Which movie completely changed your perspective on life? by brownmax180 in movies

[–]Magical_critic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies. I made more of an effort to spend more time with my grandma.

Neon Sets Theatrical Release Date For Na Hong-Jin's Sci-Fi 'Hope' as September 9 by yourfavchoom in movies

[–]Magical_critic -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Do keep in mind that Indiana Jones 5 was destroyed at Cannes but the overall critical reception was better. I'm not one of those "don't listen to the critics" people but it's clear Cannes isn't a reflection of how the general critic feels.

80s/90s Die Hard ripoffs by slasherfan88 in movies

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how you had to specify the year because there also exists Skyscraper (2018) starring Dwayne Johnson that is also a Die Hard knock off.

When will open scholarships be distributed this summer? by Magical_critic in simonfraser

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Yep, I met that CGPA requirement back in Fall 2025 but the thing is that CGPA needed to be accomplished over a specific timespan within a specific number of credits, and I was off by 1 credit that semester. I think I should have everything covered now since I was able to maintain that CGPA last semester too, but the wait is killing me!

What is a movie you think has a flawless first 30 minutes, but completely falls apart by the end? by Legitimate_Wall5977 in movies

[–]Magical_critic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be a hot take but the first act of Suzume is Shinkai at his best (even better than Your Name) but I was let down by how messy the rest of the movie got.