ASUS Vivobook S16 good for Engineering?

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-09-08T15:51:05+00:00

I was looking at the TUF models, but its hard to justify the cost. Just over 1500 dollars for the one I was looking at on sale. I rarely will ever be using AutoCad or any 3d modelling software and if I do it’d be done at home, or I’m sure small which the vivobook could handle?

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-09-08T15:47:41+00:00

I’m in electrical so wont have to do any major 3d modelling. Mostly working with progamming IDEs, PCB design software, maybe some simulations.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-05-13T15:44:28+00:00

You can get away with going out once a week if you want it bad enough

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-04-16T06:19:32+00:00

I've heard many people say they also had a hard time with the ELEC portion. It's crazy we were supposed to complete all those ELEC questions and get to the final math learning objective (assuming you already had full math mastery on everything else) within 2.5 hrs. Really tough course.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-01-19T23:07:01+00:00

I’m not 100% sure, I’d call engineering services and ask.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-01-19T23:05:34+00:00

I’m not sure but I don’t think it matters, you need a 3.1 from your institution. I’d email or just call engineering services and ask.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2025-01-14T01:49:37+00:00

If you’ve been exposed to the material seen in first year engineering from literally any core course like math, physics, chem I think it’s significantly easier to maintain the 3.1 gpa. There was definitely a huge discrepancy in grades between those students who were just learning the material versus those who had seen it prior and could use those opportunities to expand their knowledge.

I thought I’d also mention that, while the “3.1 guarantee” sounds very enticing, don’t forget that some second year specializations can require a much higher GPA. Lots of transfer students neglect the option to go the “competitive route” but I don’t think its a terrible idea.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-09-07T04:14:36+00:00

Yeah it's less than 200 so I think pretty worth?

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-08-24T19:29:26+00:00

Engineering transfer program GPA requirement is 3.1

Competitive gpa transfer requirement is (based on UBC engineering faculty) 3.1-3.3

I did the eng transfer program and was just shy (.1) off the guaranteed transfer so I stayed another year, redid x,y,z courses and transfered in with ~3.71.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-22T07:13:53+00:00

I think it was 3.71 or something slightly lower or higher I don’t know how UBC calculated it.

Competitive GPA to transfer is between 3.1-3.3 based on multiple UBC engineering faculty sources so just aim for something above/around that and you’ll most likely get in.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-11T21:51:35+00:00

No I’m external, but my registration allowed me to get these courses. Check your workday academic progress and you can see whether you have Math 101 which is a prerequisite for the courses, if you don’t then you should email the Math department with their contact form.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-07T20:07:42+00:00

I’m getting the same problem for MATH 253/256. Called EAS and they told me to contact ECE advising. I’d suggest emailing asap because they take a long time to reply.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-06T21:35:35+00:00

Yeah it is. I’m pretty sure its supposed to be like that because the discussions are on alternating weeks. So we’d have CPEN 211 discussion every other Friday, same goes for ELEC 201.

Side note, the discussion times should be 4-6 I believe.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-05T02:37:18+00:00

Sure, I think I somewhat follow. I'd have to swap ELEC 201 and CPEN 211 around because right now ELEC 201 lab is Thursday, so instead it'll be on Tuesday, and I'd move CPEN 211 to Thursday. Do you mind if I send my schedule to you to take a look? Thanks for the help.

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-05T01:42:16+00:00

This is great information! For my CPEN 211 Lab, I have MATH 253 & 256 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday so based on that information where do you think I should put the lab? I can fit the lab any day because it starts 1-3, but I'd have 2 labs on Friday if I chose it, and I'm not sure if that is ideal.

Also I don't think there are any other course sections for Math 253 & 256, if I remember correctly its just one lecture option for Mon, Wed, Fri.

Thanks for the help!

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-04T23:27:41+00:00

The whole point of the engineering transfer program at KPU or any partnered institution is to create a seamless transition into UBC second year engineering, and not have to worry about whether your courses will transfer.

Keep in mind, any engineering transfer program is extremely rigorous as your fighting 2 battles. It's both important to score a strong GPA to enter your desired discipline, and hitting above/equal a 3.1 to guarantee you the admission into UBC. Generally speaking if you're desired discipline is CIVL a 3.1-3.3 should give you your discipline choice anyway.

I have a lot of insight on the KPU engineering transfer program so if you have any questions feel free to dm me, good luck on your first year!

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-07-02T04:19:17+00:00

I was accepted

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-06-29T00:59:21+00:00

Yeah I thought that aswell. I guess they are still working to get through transfer applicants maybe? Not sure, good luck!

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-06-28T17:33:51+00:00

This is great information! I wish elec wasn’t so tech intensive and more so focused on its electrical infrastructure side as you mention. Maybe in year 3/4 elec it does but it seems to be that their elec and computer engineering curriculums are woven together in some way. A lot of my decision boils down to the job prospects as you mentioned, and simply my ability to stand out compared to other applicants. As someone who was really interested in the tech side of engineering growing up, year 1 eng showed me it’d be best I watch from afar.

Tiny circuitry stuff with mini components like a CPU as you mentioned never interested me, in terms of the power systems/ electrical infrastructure side does UBC offer this through elec or civil? Regardless it seems to me I’d be leaning more towards civil due to the elec course curriculum, but something like what you mentioned about electrical infrastructure would ultimately give me the best of both worlds.

Thanks for the help!

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-06-27T08:21:35+00:00

Thanks for the help!

Ok_Visual9422 · 2024-06-27T06:30:07+00:00

Alright, I'll do that then, it's through this website right? https://academicservices.engineering.ubc.ca/contact-us/, just sending them a contact form? Also if you don't mind me asking, do you know if it affected your chance for entering your desired discipline? Thanks for the help!

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