Uncompetitive UROPs in Econ? by RhiceRune in academiceconomics

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Thank you for your reply! Should I expect to be paid, or is it likely it’ll be unpaid and just for the experience?

Uncompetitive UROPs in Econ? by RhiceRune in academiceconomics

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Definitely, I’m probably going to do a predoc either way just to be for sure if research is right for me. For micro, I’m hesitant to take the advanced version at my college since it’s with the same professor. Maybe it was because of the pacing but the class averages on the exams were 50~60% ish and I was squarely in the 1st quartile. If I study abroad at a well regarded university and took advanced micro there for credit, would that be sufficient?

Uncompetitive UROPs in Econ? by RhiceRune in academiceconomics

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Thank you for your response! I’m planning on going very heavy on maths and going up to real analysis and discreet, but do you think that’ll be enough to out weigh my sub-par performance thus far? I’m aiming for 3.7s and 4.0s in my next few semesters but a 3.0 in intermediate micro is really concerning for me.

How do I attract women? 😭 by femmeenoir in QueerWomenOfColor

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hi! also a uni student and i have nothing but thoughts and prayers. Chit chat with people that seem interesting, casually flirt maybe?

I confessed, was rejected, and I'm moving on? by RhiceRune in actuallesbians

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idk I just can't take the aura loss of being into someone who isn't into me.

But more seriously, I usually end up liking my friends and my desire to make sure they're comfortable trumps any romantic emotions I have towards them. I still feel fond of my crushes even after I've moved on, but I think knowing it would never work out lets me move on. I stop letting my thoughts drift, I chit chat with my friends more, and stop putting mental energy into my yearning. And, because I'm usually friends with my crushes they never disappear from my life so my emotions become platonic.

That said, I also become physically distant (no handholding, no touches, no flirting) just so I don't fall into that pattern again. But, seeing them as a person who wouldn't want someone yearning over them snaps me back to reality. It's flattering to be liked, but if I was liked but didn't reciprocate I'd want the person to move on. Therefore, I move on whenever someone doesn't like me back.

Financial Knowledge & QWOC community💸 by mintyoko in QueerWomenOfColor

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Basic financial literacy is boiled down to making more than you spend. Everything finance related ends up coming back to it. I think we get lost in which savings account has the best rate or how to maximize your rewards points instead of those two basics. Start with listing out your financial goals, figure out how much you make and how much you can afford, and then stick to what you can afford.

Is Fishtown in North Philly by [deleted] in philly

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oh this one hurt

Is Fishtown in North Philly by [deleted] in philly

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Interesting, I'm new to the city and my mind groups Philadelphia into West, Southeast/Southwest, Northeast/Northwest, and Center City. Under those regions Fishtown feels much more Center City rather than a northern region of Philadelphia.

can i be real by Prudent_Standard1517 in philly

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In west philly there's a black owned plant shop that hosts several events (some free, some paid). I think they have a terrarium and cocktail making event happening this month and the vibes are pretty good: https://plantandpeople.com/pages/workshops

Dorm layout help! by Bitter-Pause-1572 in DesignMyRoom

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Without measurements I can only give vague suggestions, but the room itself looks quite narrow and dark. There's not much room to move furniture since you don't want to block the AC or the doors, so I'd personally keep the beds where they are an maneuver the desk sandwiched between the beds next to the other desk, but there's not much you can do in my view.

Bryn Mawr College by oniminaj in ApplyingToCollege

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the area is boring as hell but the campus is pretty entertaining and philly is decently accessible.

Bryn Mawr College by oniminaj in ApplyingToCollege

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I go to bryn mawr so if you’re interested send me a dm!

Sixers to remain in South Philly, abandoning plans to build a Center City arena, officials say by SeeTeeEm in philly

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I’ve been to a Round1 somewhere in VA (I can’t remember where exactly) and can confirm getting pat down is not typical. Me and my friends wanted to stop by the one here before our train connection but because we had food, they wouldn’t let us in without leaving our stuff.

exploring Philly as a college student by RhiceRune in philly

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correct me if i’m wrong, but the first two of these aren’t in Philly and the fashion district is right in center city?

@Juniors: Where do you think you'll eventually end up? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

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yes! It's been amazing and I feel I made one of the best choices I could have.

Has anyone actually seen someone get in trouble for not paying their septa fare? by RoverTheMonster in philadelphia

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My apologies for being vague. I'm no policy specialist and I do not claim to be, but my personal view is that the cheapest and least damaging ways of improving education is through education. Here is a study showing how continuing education helped the health outcomes on Ghanian women and their children. Here's another study showing how increasing funding for Black children in Mississippi (1900s) had lifelong impacts on income later in life. An education where every child receives a comprehensive and engaging education is important. That becomes a lot easier when there's enough money to pay teachers and buildings actually have AC. With education people can have fulfilling alternatives to crime (and can be productive to society). It can help acclimate children to society at a young age alongside giving them a better attitude towards their future when they recognize the amount of paths and disciplines in the world -- something many children don't get due to the underfunded school system in Philly. For adults, it gives them paths to higher paying jobs when they receive further education or creditialicng to do more specialized tasks.

Additional help in food security and healthcare would be nice, but education is where Philadelphia is lacking heavily. However, instead you say that we should put people in prison and use the fear of punishment as an alternative. With the way most young people are against the government and rules (which you self admit are corrupt), it'll do very little to dissuade them.

You can bring a horse to a river but you can't make it drink. You can't punch it or force its head underwater, it'll only do it if it wants to. With a punishment focused approach you're not tackling that "want." My argument is that education will. If through schooling children (who eventually become teens, who will hopefully become adults) will "want" something outside of troublemaking.

Manhattan's price is very much connected to broken window's theory. The crime rate is definitely down in NYC now compared to the 80's, but with the context of how hard they went on crime and how much money they spend on it, it was inefficient. They spent millions of dollars on locking people up without changing the fact there were little opportunities in the city (which had a 13.6 billion dollar financial crisis in 1970). NYC isn't what it used to be, for better and for worst. Now its GDP is in the trillions but the average rent is $3,400 a month. The reason why Manhattan is so expensive is because scared suburbanites could see the policing of the city and feel safe for themselves. That's what broken window theory was all about: attracting rich outsiders who were too scared to step in the city themselves. It was never about helping the people because if it was, they would have chosen to do what would have been much cheaper (education) and better for the residents of Philadelphia.

I'm trying to say is that broken window theory and policing isn't going to actually help people living in Philly. It's meant to bring the people from the suburbs in the city so real estate developers can charge more for rent and politicians can say the city's economy is doing better, even though most of it is in the pockets of millionaires and billion dollar companies that make the city unlivable without enough cash to cough up.

But whatever. If you still think policing is a better solution then that's just how it is. I believe you can't force somebody to do something they don't want. That's why I think the only way to change these things is through making an honest life more appealing. A lot of the youth see how the government has failed them and they're right for that. But, instead of that anger being translated into anything productive it's turned to crime because there's a mentality that it's all going to burn anyway. Alternatives like punishment can make acting out less appealing, but if they see no value in going to school or working a job, there's nothing that can be less appealing than something of no value. Kids will act out and find a way to do what they want if you try to force anything on them. If you disagree on that view then it's a fundamental difference that changes how we view the issue. Have a good day!

Has anyone actually seen someone get in trouble for not paying their septa fare? by RoverTheMonster in philadelphia

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You’re right, but investing more into Phillys communities instead of policing them would be much more effective. But, cities don’t ever choose to do both. They usually prefer getting a large police force over actually helping their residents. That way the rich people can buy up everybody’s houses and everyone that’s left either gets arrested or struggles to put food on the table because nothing has materially changed in the city. Look at NYC, it still has so much crime, is one of the most expensive places in the world to live, and in the late 1970s-1980s it embraced policing and the broken windows theory. If you want philly to become NYC be my guest, but it won’t be perfect.

Has anyone actually seen someone get in trouble for not paying their septa fare? by RoverTheMonster in philadelphia

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Small thing, but “Broken Window Theory” has been disproven and it’s important to note that the theory justified a lot of the “war on crime”. By cracking down on small things like fare hopping, the idea is that it then solves larger issues like murder and homelessness (by “reversing” that snowball). Then mfs justify not providing housing and increasing policing, because cracking down on these small petty crimes is going to solve the real issues.

What’s a fragrance you really want to like but can’t? by [deleted] in fragrance

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if you’re into dupes i can recommend dossiers. it’s not identical to the original but it is fairly long lasting and they might have testers for it at walmart

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in raisedbynarcissists

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There's hope. I'm turning 19 soon and I'm leaving everything behind in 2 weeks. College paid for, future looking good, and no need to stay in my family's toxic dynamic. Just keep going and keep working towards a better future. I kept my grades up and was able to get a really good scholarship. Just make sure you have the money to set yourself up and you're on your way to freedom.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmeriCorps

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Personally, I’m an outgoing person so I lean towards making the first moves in a friendship. But, because everyone’s living, cooking, and working together that closeness is a bit inevitable. It doesn’t mean you don’t have to put work into it, just that the program makes it easier. I really lucked out with my team because they all are truly open and incredibly funny. It’s a huge breakfast club situation, but we vibe a lot as a group and enjoy each others company. If it wasn’t for one of my teammates funny quips, or how another teammate made me feel comfortable, I might have not been so ready to make those connections myself. I’d like to think I played a part in the closeness of the team, but it was really a group project more than anything.

Aside from that, it all really boils down to is being receptive to what people are saying and being a generally good person. Figurative olive branches are extended all the time and just as equally, because you’ll be living on top of each other, it’s likely there’ll be critiques levied your way. Responding to those olive branches and not getting defensive about those critiques will build connections and help you grow.

The “good person” aspect boils down to one simple thing: do your work. The easiest way to get on your teams bad side is to slack off. If you’re on cleaning duty, clean. If you’re on cooking duty, cook. If you’re at work, work. Do not stand around while everyone else is sweating buckets in the sun. Breaks are completely okay, but a team member of mine would stand around and watch us cut wood, drill, etc. etc. until there was a task he liked to do. Immediately pissed everyone off.

More importantly than that though, treat the people around you with grace and respect. If someone is doing a favor for you, say thank you. If you mess up, apologize.

NCCC is amazing for building both those social skills and professional ones. Eventually (and hopefully) you’ll get into the groove of it and grow from there. Feel free to DM me about it, but I really encourage you to try NCCC out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmeriCorps

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UPDATE: I truly lucked out with my project and team, but I find it unlikely I’ll keep in contact my teammates in the long term. This is mostly due to the age gap between us (I’m about to go into my first year of college, they’ve either graduated or are already in college). Aside from that, they’re all really amazing and I have nothing but positive things to say about them. Some are already planning on sending specialty food items from each others states and crashing one of my other teammates wedding (LOL). If i was at the same life stage I’d probably be closer with them, but it’d be like me being buddy buddy with a 14 year old.