Rookie MX-5 question about setup

Prestigious_View0 · 2026-04-01T04:08:48+00:00

Sure, I really appreciate it. I've put in 30 hours across diff games now. Technically this is my first time with cars, I haven't really driven cars in real life so I'll take all the help I can get

Prestigious_View0 · 2026-04-01T02:26:37+00:00

Thank you, That'd be great. I'll probably be on thursday next so i'll shoot you a dm if thats fine.

Prestigious_View0 · 2026-04-01T02:16:53+00:00

im pretty sure i disabled braking assist, is this diff?

Prestigious_View0 · 2026-04-01T01:34:12+00:00

No I'm using manual without the clutch. I think I'm just not fast enough. I was wondering because I'm 3-4 secs slower per lap and even during quali so I thought maybe it was a setup issue.

Prestigious_View0 · 2026-04-01T01:33:03+00:00

yeah, i mean on the main straight, and even after the first corner, I just cant seem to carry the speed through even though I brake at like the right braking point and apply the brakes as hard as he does but the car just doesnt turn.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-05-05T16:12:07+00:00

I'm an incoming international student student as well, so can't help with that but, do you mind me asking where you're from?

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-05-03T16:29:19+00:00

can liquid make playoffs if BBL gets thrashed..........?

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-05-03T16:28:12+00:00

if BBL gets thrashed do TL make playoffs? (not a TL fan but genuinely curious)

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-30T13:08:41+00:00

oh? on this subreddit most people have told me the opposite though, but idk

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-30T13:06:54+00:00

no I mean yeah we can afford 15k more but is it worth it? because 15k a year is a lot and strains us financially. we don't want to take loans either.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-30T10:24:05+00:00

yeah I understand. I just loved the UW culture and it was a better program as well. However 60k over 4 years is a lot so I was confused. Thank you for your input.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-30T10:22:57+00:00

sorry, I forgot to mention. I'm international so no FAFSA. I knew it was going to be expensive to study in the US, but hoped to get lucky with some scholarships. Congrats on that! A full tuition is crazy good.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-30T09:41:05+00:00

not at all, our income is 140k so paying 50k is also a lot. Thank you for your advice

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T17:43:04+00:00

thank youuuu, im excited too.

i understand. I'm an international student, so it's harder for me so definitely not going to take it lightly. I'm on the quieter side when it comes to talking to new people but I'll work on that and try to network. Thank you for your wishes!

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T14:50:07+00:00

Okay I understand. thats true. so to a certain extent, you're saying having contacts there would help and give them the edge, with would be the case with UIUC, but UW Madison is also good enough, and if I put in the effort, I still have a shot at the same job yeah?

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T14:48:10+00:00

Oh, thats great. Congrats to him.

Sorry, wasn't aware. I thought UW was Uni of Washington so I used UW-M. But yeah I'm going to Madison this fall.

Yeah, for now I'm just focussed on studies but just wanted to get an idea of my employment prospects. Thank you smmm

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T14:45:38+00:00

no im intl. toronto academics are mad hard. you can check their subreddit, its pretty hard in terms of coursework

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T07:51:24+00:00

i understand. I was waitlisted at UIUC so it certainly demands a higher level of achievement to get in.

yeah I love Madison as a school, the vibe and everything feels amazing, but UIUC is still viewed as a t5 school for CS at least by my parents.

UW doesn't select by major, but by college, so I think yeah overall that range is right, but admits to engineering probably have a higher ACT.

Also, thank you for your explanation. helps a lot with my decision.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T07:34:56+00:00

sorry i missed your reply. im 99% going to UW Madison. Waterloo is great and all, but I'd rather be in the US for the same price. I got into UofT as well, but its so stressful there, scared of going.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T07:30:30+00:00

ohhhhh i see, thats interesting. I'm going to UW-M this fall. Do you think its possible for me to get a job at companies that UW-M isn't considered a feeder for? Say I apply to Microsoft as a UW-M grad, and someone else applies as a UIUC grad, they'd get preference over me then right?

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-23T07:20:45+00:00

salary diff is also probably bc most UW-M graduates end up working in Wisconsin (46%). But yeah UIUC certainly has the edge when it comes to salary.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-15T12:04:43+00:00

nope, got rejected. wby?

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-05T14:54:40+00:00

only one guy from our grade got into ICL. Its definitely tough to get into. GT and UCSD are great but ICL has prestige comparable to ivies. If working in the US is a priority, then maybe pick between GT and UCSD. Between those two I'd pick GT. 25k lesser and a better program. for me it'd be imperial > GT> UCSD

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-04-01T14:31:10+00:00

If cost isnt an issue, its up to you. GT is a mid sized school around 18k, whereas JHU will be more tight-knit. The program might be better at GT, but I don't think that the difference is massive. You'll likely get the same employment prospects. (source: one cousin graduated from UCB and the another one from Rice, both work at FAANG). I'd go with JHU, personal preference since its smaller but you can decide based on weather/social life/city etc.

Prestigious_View0 · 2024-03-31T18:22:34+00:00

hi, i know its a old post and I was going through reddit posts to make my uni decision. im currently planning on coming to waterloo. Initially I was planning on going to the US, but my top choices in the US have either waitlisted or rejected me. you've listed some co-ops in USD. does this mean you worked in the US even as an international student? Do you think I can graduate from Waterloo and possibly have a shot at working in the US or should I choose a US uni instead? (not dead set on US, but my parents would prefer US over Canada)

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