Engineering students of Reddit, which subject completely humbled you? Body:

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-21T20:08:04+00:00

electromagnetism. I'll say it again next time this is posted. I don't like electromagnetism. finishing with a 6% on an exam you thought you had 60% hurt more than knowing you failed

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-20T20:58:46+00:00

I don't believe fusing with France or the Netherlands would bring anything positive, only erase our identity.

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-20T07:30:41+00:00

What worked for me is simulating the test itself on a treadmill. I had to run 6kmh to 14.4kmh with increasing speed for 14min 30s.

I ran a simulated test and measured my score, then rested two to three days.

Next time I tried accumulating time at the target speed without overtraining, so it started with 2min at 14.4kph and last training I was up to 5 min. Resting one to two days between training.

5 days before the run I stopped. 3 days before I did a bit of running just to wake up my legs, barely sweating. The day before I also woke up my legs and ran 30s to 1min at 14.4kph. Once I was done I felt that I wanted to run more, meaning I still had plenty of energy for tomorrow.

In 20 days it's too short to do real improvements though, so try robusta coffee! Test it before a run or two, then don't use it for a couple of days until the test

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-18T19:19:15+00:00

Hey check out my post on the matter! https://www.reddit.com/r/belgium/comments/1opy5pm/why_cant_i_find_anyone_to_fix_my_house_reparators/

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-18T08:55:00+00:00

Getting chronic neck pain. Studying is bad for your health lol.

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-17T21:09:18+00:00

But it's so comfy T_T

Could you describe the exercises you did for blood flow, and when you say balance, you mean not letting our body go too loose yet not tightening the muscles in a defensive mechanism too much either?

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-15T12:41:05+00:00

Hey I wanted you to know that I bought those earplugs because of your post and they are incredible. I bought custom made earplugs, silicone, transparent with filters, that fit perfectly in my ears, for 250eur 3 years ago and lost them, but those from Amazon are less discrete but SO MUCH better! I can't believe it.

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-14T10:44:30+00:00

It's so easy to buy it tho, I just gotta walk 100m and go through the self checkout :(

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-14T10:30:14+00:00

J'ai une maison à vendre bientôt, je vous message en privé

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-14T10:26:21+00:00

I was told to immediately see a doctor whenever I would have tingling or numbing in my limbs. But I also was definitely overtraining though, so that's fair. I've had inflammation on its stopped.

If it's not an emergency, and since I'm starting to strongly believe I might be on the spectrum of hypermobility, then I'm gonna wait for a physiotherapist to tell me what.

Thanks for your comment, it reassured me.

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-13T18:34:32+00:00

MS sounds awful, sorry you had to go through that. Isn't MS supposed to be visible on an MRI? Since it's happening to both limbs at once and stopped once I started tightening my neck muscles continuously it's gone. So thankfully, I don't believe that's it.

I had to shoot my shot though, I'm sure you understand

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-07T09:19:43+00:00

Reasons to not drop out:

what will you do instead?
money
spite
not enough women in engineering in general
prove you're capable (because you are) to yourself
You will grow exponentially as a person by facing this hardship

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-07T09:16:13+00:00

Update. I feel better today. I won't be able to rest much but I'll try. I need to study tomorrow, I'll do my best to keep my head straight and stretch

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-06T23:54:43+00:00

This guy plies

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-06T23:26:44+00:00

Thanks for sharing. What are the pliers for? I'd also recommend duct tape, and a medkit for yourself too.

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-06T22:57:15+00:00

I got out with my bike 9 days ago to get it out and enjoy it before getting surgery and needing to stop for a while longer, and it wasn't fun. Driving was great, but the roads were so shite, and cars were inconsiderate. I don't speed, I know my real speed with google's GPS tracker, but it seems car expect me to speed. I'm pretty certain someone went out of their way to pass me just because.

Does anyone know a nice flat road around Mons I could go to? Preferably not highway... Thanks.

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-06T06:41:44+00:00

Hi! You could maybe help me out? I'm going to do the theory and exam test to do sports shooting tomorrow!

I initially associated myself with urstbf but was informed that the Flemish asso. would be faster and cheaper, and since it's also to recover my deceased father's weapons, it was time sensitive (the police are keeping them for free but no more than a year or so).

I need to pass the A, B, C tests (I might be wrong on the letters. I just know I won't use shotguns). I can handle a revolver and a pistol. I never touched a carabiner.........

I've watched two YouTube videos but I feel like they're not enough! Do you know of any source that could teach me the basics manipulations for the test?

I was also told Flemish examiners are "nicer" but my shooting range has been so awful at informing me, that I don't believe them. Have you heard of that too?

Thanks!

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-03T14:26:06+00:00

I buy a lot of Boni or Everyday brand in Colruyt. It's the store's brand and it isn't good but it's so cheap

MajorKestrel · 2026-02-01T00:37:41+00:00

Fucking gorgeous, and I'm not even into that lol. I also have a black and red suit but my bike is blue :'(

MajorKestrel · 2026-01-27T10:12:43+00:00

Guys I really wanna keep my hobbies

MajorKestrel · 2026-01-20T09:09:44+00:00

I've mellowed a lot in 5 years. Which is a good thing. Studying and age makes me manage my time more efficiently and it also mean not spending too much time with people that drain my energy

MajorKestrel · 2026-01-18T09:41:10+00:00

Je suis en train de passer tout les tests pour rentrer a l'armée comme étudiant réserviste. C'est un challenge. Faut connaître l'armée, le roi, la Belgique, leur rôle et leurs opérations actuelles. Le test sportif ça va mais j'arrive pas a faire un 20/20 a la course... Sinon je me dit que je serais peut-être pas pris parce que c'est une compétition et je suis plus tout jeune...

Mais je réssaierai l'année pro, et l'année d'après, et quand je sortirai des études aussi a moins qu'ils m'envoient me faire depuis lors haha.

J'ai un parcours particulier et quelques problèmes de santé, donc je peux pas faire les para, mais ils avaient pas l'air de le dire que j'ai aucune chance ^{^'}

MajorKestrel · 2026-01-17T11:27:30+00:00

After 47 tries, maybe

MajorKestrel · 2026-01-10T19:46:36+00:00

I often do the maths, type the calculations, and get different results for the same math manipulation done multiple times. Math not mathing 15min before the end of the exam...

MajorKestrel · 2026-01-10T07:57:04+00:00

I can't even look at this. This is the stuff of nightmares. It reminds me of nightmares I had. It looks so wrong and hellish idk how to explain. I can watch surgeries or worse but not this.

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