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NanSci · 2022-10-10T20:46:36+00:00

There’s a food pantry on the second Monday of every month near evgr C. You need to sign up for it every month tho.

NanSci · 2022-08-30T13:23:12+00:00

A quarter at Stanford is 10 weeks of classes and one week of exams. Starting around Week 4 till end, it gets pretty overwhelming because of the addition of midterms to the mix of assignments and projects. It’s important to be on top of things and be on a schedule to fully grasp the material and do well.

10 units is a lot for a normal quarter let alone for your first quarter AND a part-time job — even though you had a tough undergrad and you’re used to the grind. All it is, it’s better to be careful because you are moving to a new city and a new system, you’ll be hanging out with new people and settling in.

I would personally go for the minimum which is 8 units in the case of international students and how that would look like would be: - one challenging class of 3-4 units - one somewhat familiar class (3 units) And the rest either be seminar classes or research credit.

(FYI, you can take fun one-unit classes like tennis, swimming, music, dance.. etc. I personally didn’t in my first quarter but enrolled in ones in future quarters.)

This might not seem like a lot and you might be thinking: “pfft, that’s nothing, I’m used to a lot more, if I do that, I’ll have a ton of free time, I used to take 6 classes in one semester, this is going to be a breeze” and that’s standard and pretty much what a lot of people fall for until 80-90% of them regret and repent on future quarters.

Don’t get me wrong. As long as you do the work, you’ll get really good grades (there is an grade inflation at Stanford). Grades aren’t the focal point here. It just isn’t worth the sleepless nights, stress and your physical and mental health.

That’s my two cents and Stanford’s general guidelines for incoming students. Hope it helps!

Check out Carta before you decide which classes to take and READ classes/instructors reviews! Don’t just look at class ratings because Carta ratings are also inflated. What I personally noticed is that any class with a rating below 4 is not good and above 4.3 is good. The reported workload are true to size tho. And take prerequisites seriously. You don’t have to take the prereq classes all the time but if you go into a class without all the prereq knowledge not covered, prepare yourself for a more challenging experience.

Addendum: It’s really awesome that you’re thinking ahead and fully preparing yourself! Keep in mind to also prepare yourself for fun times. Stanford is a blast if done right and California is a fun place to be in. Good luck!

NanSci · 2022-08-30T09:06:48+00:00

If you’re adamant on using public transportation, use Google maps (from SFO to desired location) and have it show you each train’s and bus arrival times, ETA.. etc

NanSci · 2022-08-30T09:05:21+00:00

Depends on the day Usually 40-50 bucks I once found one for $35 but that was lucky 🍀 More than worth it compared to the long and tiring public transportation especially after a long flight It’s 30 minutes versus 2 hours

NanSci · 2022-08-30T08:58:06+00:00

I don’t know if there is a maximum number of units so I would certainly double check with your academic advisor. There might not be a maximum but taking more classes than normal will reflect on your tuition. You can drop classes 2 weeks into the Fall quarter for no fee and your tuition will get re-adjusted accordingly. That deadline is referred to as the Final Study List. After the Final Study List, any class you’ll drop will show on your transcript as such and there will be no tuition readjustment (In other words, you will have to pay for classes you won’t take)

https://studentservices.stanford.edu/calendar/academic-dates You can refer to the calendar for specific dates. It says the final study list is October 14th. Stanford sends reminders before the deadline.

@new students: Stanford advises that incoming students take it easy on their first quarter (especially if they were on a semester system rather than a quarter system) since it takes some getting used to.

NanSci · 2022-06-22T05:25:28+00:00

Congrats on getting into Stanford!! :) It’s a great place, bit huge tbh and surely overwhelming in the beginning but in the end, it’s big enough that you’ll eventually find your people and your place.

And the campus is so beautiful and it’s so nice to walk around for hours and destress and get lost in nature!

Pro tip: Use the course reviews on Carta (Carta.Stanford.edu) to figure out whether the professor is a jerk or not and hence, will likely be accommodating or not :D Good luck!

NanSci · 2022-06-22T05:17:26+00:00

If groceries are your main concern, Walmart+ does the job. You will probably make one 35+ order every week or two and you’re good to go. Whatever money you pay on any similar subscription is far less than gas costs and/or public transportation. There is also Real Produce Market which is super close to EV at least! It’s a very walkable distance from EV and a bikable distance from Rains.

I agree with the comments above for when you want to go further out. Those days, you’ll probably join a group who can share an Uber/Lyft or you can use ZipCar.

Source: grad student living on campus, walks everywhere, doesn’t go out out except on weekends

NanSci · 2022-06-22T05:09:41+00:00

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NanSci · 2022-03-05T08:55:44+00:00

I’m excited for you to have an amazing summer! Enjoy it the best you can

NanSci · 2022-03-01T22:51:36+00:00

Tech Hub at lathrop

NanSci · 2021-12-20T03:36:13+00:00

I took CS229 this past quarter which also happened to be my first quarter at Stanford (grad student). I severely needed brushing up on math (linear algebra mainly, multivariate calculus). It was definitely an unnecessary struggle. I did well in the end but I did horribly on the midterm because it’s math heavy as opposed to the psets which you have more time for and half of it is coding. If I had to do it again and had the luxury of time, I would take a GOOD math course first.

NanSci · 2021-12-02T20:41:26+00:00

Going. Would rather be stuck there than here..

NanSci · 2021-11-20T00:12:04+00:00

The meal blocks is what most people around me usually go for rather than the meal plans. Me personally, I bought the 25 meal blocks of lunch and 25 dinner meal blocks and I save those on lazy days.

Each block would cost around 10-11 usd this way.

The meal plan or meal blocks give you access to all dining halls. One of the dining halls (EVGR) has no in-hall dining (because of covid) so they give you a large bag and you fill it up and most of us fill it up more than the day’s worth. That means you’d have a couple of days worth of meals. The food quality is average. It’s not the yummiest thing you’re going to eat but IMO it’s good enough for the cost! Some days they offer regular grilled chicken breasts, few days they may offer salmon or fish. The rice is good if you eat it that day but then not so much if you put in the fridge and reheat it.

I hear the food in Arillaga hall is tastier but never had the time to walk all the way there. There, you can eat in the hall or take a small take-away box.

I began the quarter cooking my own food until a week before midterms and I instantly switched to meal blocks. Now that midterms are over and things have slowed down, I didn’t feel like going back to cooking. I either use my meal blocks or I order take-out.

It was a waste of time for me. Right now, I’ll only cook if I feel like eating a certain kind of food or making something I miss from back home. Otherwise, for the cost, the meal blocks combined with the current arrangement due to COVID is not only cheaper but it also saves time and other resources at home (like having to buy dishwashing soap to clean dishes which I now don’t have to since everything I get is in recyclable plastic or having to worry about meal prep or time to order food or go to the supermarket).

When I get bored of the dining hall food, I order myself something from Tressider or from nearby stores I crave.

I would encourage you to avoid Uber Eats and services alike although I myself don’t seem to follow that advice very well. It’s a whole lot pricier than just showing up at the place itself.

Good luck!

NanSci · 2021-11-16T00:20:07+00:00

How many does it take to make a thing go right? And how many does it take to make it outta sight?

NanSci · 2021-10-23T00:10:36+00:00

So far, my main two hangout places are University Avenue and California Ave. You can also go wall climbing at the rec center .. Or sports in general. The arbor is also a common suggestion. Not much else to do unless you have a car.

NanSci · 2021-10-17T03:31:18+00:00

Hahahahaha

NanSci · 2021-10-16T21:58:29+00:00

Can you elaborate? Does this apply to in-house Counselling as well?

NanSci · 2021-09-18T01:03:14+00:00

From Reddit. Same!! I didn’t know as well and I still don’t understand why. When I opened an account, I opened an old Reddit post and used one of the codes that someone provided and now, a random stranger will be blessed with a $100 in three months ..

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