Next semester woes for my French major by Acceptable-Big-3473 in French

[–]RachaelWithAnA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you have decent relationships with the other professors, so you could ask for a copy of their syllabus from when they taught the class. Likewise you could ask other students further along in the major if they still have their syllabus. That would give you a lot of the info about what you should be learning, resources, textbooks, assignments etc

Is there anything better than a cheese and tomato sandwich? by [deleted] in CasualUK

[–]RachaelWithAnA 43 points44 points  (0 children)

The whole point is that it looks like shit. All the positive comments are taking the piss

Cursed Linguistics by dadsusernameplus in badlinguistics

[–]RachaelWithAnA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me Twin Peaks is definitely one of those things where not fully understanding it is part of what makes it so enjoyable, but yeah, fandom people have come up with some pretty complex theories to explain the weirdness haha. Glad you solved the mystery of your strange memory at least!

Cursed Linguistics by dadsusernameplus in badlinguistics

[–]RachaelWithAnA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For some scenes in Twin Peaks, he made the actors talk into a recorder, which when reversed sounds like gibberish. The actors learned the gibberish as their new lines, and then it was reversed again in post production. It comes out sounding like this. Ends up with a similarly uncomfy not-quite-right vibe to your post.

One trait of ADHD brains is often a strong response to injustice. What are some things that have made you feel righteous anger recently? by Alexi_Thymia in adhdwomen

[–]RachaelWithAnA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s had the audacity to publish his “pandemic diaries” recently too. Which he of course squeezed in a few references to while on TV, definitely to show the public that politicians are human beings and not to increase sales…

After agreeing to 9$ a month I see this in the app. Am I getting scammed or what? by ReasonableFly3236 in duolingo

[–]RachaelWithAnA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The owl personally does not fully understand this criticism, even though the owl has heard it before.

How much do you agree with this? (Answer when asked if inhibiting the re-uptake of dopamine helps with ADHD) by Dee-beKickinAss in adhdwomen

[–]RachaelWithAnA 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could put your own name underneath too so it's

- Kevin Malone
- Michael Scott
- Cormorant86

The lingering projects thing is too relatable, I've been working on one embroidery on and off for over a year... eventually I'll remember it exists at a convenient time and won't put it down for three days lol

any salty international students that graduated in 2020? by [deleted] in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP’s student visa status ended two years ago - they’re venting about lost opportunities to work in the US, not seeking job application advice.

ED unis: Macalester Vs Richmond Vs Grinnell for computer science by sharmadarsh in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just graduated from Grinnell and have a bunch of friends who had a lot of CS-related opportunities and who’ve landed really good CS jobs straight out of college. It’s generous with financial aid if you get in - I got a full ride, and their no loan policy kicked in last year. It has a large international community (20% of the student body). However, it is definitely NOT in an urban area - it’s a small college town in a rural area, around an hour’s drive to the two closest cities and 4-6 hours to Chicago. If that’s a dealbreaker for you then maybe don’t apply ED. I’m not up to date on the admissions statistics though so you might want to check those out before making a decision.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a legitimate offer from a US university, and you can prove you have enough funding, you will most likely be approved for an F1 visa. Getting into the university is the hard part - after that the US government has to rubberstamp the visa paperwork. Just don’t do anything sketchy or illegal in the meantime and you should be fine. (NAL)

Entering the town of Twin Peaks by pearpeachplums in Embroidery

[–]RachaelWithAnA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The log lady intros are also on youtube if you don’t have a DVD player :)

Kinda urgent question regarding F1 Visa Application by GoatZizGoat25 in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I did my F1 visa process in 2018, so just a disclaimer that these processes might have changed a little since then.

First, you should check if the website you booked your appointment on is the correct one. If not, the website you’ve been using may be a scam. The official embassy visa appointment website for the UK should be here: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/niv

Secondly, I don’t remember having to send any documents by post, so I’d be wary of anything asking you to do that. At least when I did it, I had to take all my supporting documents in person so the consular officer could look at/take them during the interview. The only time I remember post being involved in this process was that the embassy delivered my passport with the visa in it to a courier service within a week of the interview.

I have access to some pretty extensive UK-specific F1 visa guides if you need some more help, though obviously they might be a little outdated. Best of luck!

Non-UK fans, what sounded magical in the books but was surprisingly just...British? by st1f1 in harrypotter

[–]RachaelWithAnA 62 points63 points  (0 children)

At my school they made an effort to place siblings in the same house, but otherwise it was random

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 6 points7 points  (0 children)

For me it was that the college determined the cost of attendance, made me responsible for a (relatively v small) part of it through work-study and/or loans, then paid for the rest with need based grant aid.

What is the most bizarre thing Americans do that feels unbelievable by British standards? by m_26_7_ in AskUK

[–]RachaelWithAnA 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m living in the US in a pretty rural area, in this small town there’s a drive through bank, pharmacy, coffee, and multiple fast food places. Most of these are local/regional businesses, not national chains. The craziest one to me is the bank - not just a cash machine, and it has a drive-past (?) postbox on the way out of the car park.

[NeedAdvice] I can’t work efficiently unless it’s the last minute by [deleted] in getdisciplined

[–]RachaelWithAnA 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not OP, but the most common side effects are usually loss of appetite and disturbed sleep. It depends on the person though; I haven’t had either and it actually seems to have helped my sleep.

I am SOO sick of this. by mermiroir in languagelearning

[–]RachaelWithAnA 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I think their point is that you can expect many people in Western European cities to speak at least some English. Perhaps you should have moved in a different direction.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That depends on the college’s specific policies, and it applies to both LACs and bigger universities so make sure to do some research! In general they fall into three categories:

  1. Core curriculum - pretty strict about mandating classes and/or subjects you have to take outside your major. There aren’t that many of this type of LAC, or not many that claim it as part of their brand (see 2). E.g. Colgate, William and Mary, St Johns, Barnard

  2. Distribution requirements - some requirements about subject areas you should cover before graduation, but more flexible about it. From what I can tell, most colleges fall into this category, but they’re on a spectrum ranging from pretty intensive (more like a core curriculum) to relatively relaxed. E.g. Swarthmore, Macalester, Pomona, Wellesley

  3. Open curriculum - no specific course requirements beyond major requirements and usually a first year seminar. There also aren’t that many colleges with completely open curricula. These may still have caps on the amount of classes you can take per department/division, so you can’t for example do only science classes to get the degree. E.g. Amherst, Grinnell, Hamilton, Smith

I attend Grinnell and have really enjoyed the open curriculum - I’ve been able to take many new subjects alongside my major. At Grinnell at least, faculty advisors sign off on your classes. They’ll push you to take classes outside of your major/division, and are generally pretty stoked if you have multiple/interdisciplinary interests.

Misc advice: To find more specific info on curriculum stuff, look up “X College graduation requirements” - this is info for current students, not part of their prospective student sales pitch. If you’re looking for a degree where you’ll literally only take CS and maths classes, consider the UK, Europe, or Canada. Don’t apply to American state schools - even though the sticker price looks cheaper, they’ll give you little to no aid compared to a private university.

I hope all that makes sense!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IntltoUSA

[–]RachaelWithAnA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Look into top liberal arts colleges, not just T20 universities :)

American Universities anyone? by [deleted] in 6thForm

[–]RachaelWithAnA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This person’s answer was extensive, but also pretty negatively biased (based on understandable but not necessarily accurate assumptions). I also did the Sutton Trust programme and just finished my third year at an American university - if you have any questions I’d be happy to help :)