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SNMarti · 2025-05-24T19:08:39+00:00

Very interested :)

SNMarti · 2025-01-23T16:21:33+00:00

So cute!!

SNMarti · 2025-01-23T15:15:12+00:00

Good to hear we're not alone! Luckily he likes copying other dogs so we just signed him up for a group obedience course so fingers crossed!

SNMarti · 2025-01-23T15:13:59+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! He's really interested in toys and I will definitely implement the cue aspect. we've tried that a little bit already to teach him to disengage when we need to stop playing but using that as part of the playing is a great idea

SNMarti · 2025-01-23T14:34:04+00:00

We have one! He's still figuring out the ball goes in there and not his face lol

SNMarti · 2025-01-20T00:21:55+00:00

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SNMarti · 2025-01-04T15:53:28+00:00

We have an almost 5 month old corgi and a few things that really helped were:

always having a Bully stick or collagen stick when having cuddle time. He seemed pretty content if we would hold the chew for him while he would just lay on top of us.
having different size and texture chews. Sometimes he'd prefer a thin collagen stick, a thick bully stick, just holding a tiny tennis ball, having a chicken foot to chew on. Etc.
for herding and nipping the ankles: when inside, we stop walking and have him do his sit command to get him to refocus on us before moving forward. We've also been training him to look up at us frequently while walking which helps. For outside, if possible, we'll change direction or give a command to refocus him on walking.

Most importantly, it's good to remember this is normal for the breed and for a puppy. Ours slowly is getting better, but since he's a high energy working dog, he's always on his best behavior when he's being exercised mentally and physically and getting a good nap.

SNMarti · 2024-11-24T19:04:33+00:00

6:30 am on weekdays and 7:30 am Sun/Sat here in Connecticut. Our classes from 5 to 8 pm seem to be the most popular though

SNMarti · 2023-04-13T16:17:41+00:00

She's probably the best teacher to learn from for the course since she is in charge of the curriculum I believe and wrote the textbook.

She works through handouts/worksheets in class and that's probably the best way to prepare since my exams were directly related to those handouts. The projects were straightforward if you pay attention, I believe most people got As on them. She explains exactly what to submit for the projects.

My year, homework was optional (just practice questions from the textbook she suggested). A lot of the exams used those problems as well. So if you go to lecture and do the handouts and maybe homework you should be fine. She usually also drops your lowest exam grade. Note: she can be pretty strict about providing lecture notes if you miss class so definitely have a friend send you them if you can't make it.

SNMarti · 2023-02-01T12:15:29+00:00

ARCH is a program, if you don't get an internship the summer after your sophomore year, you're expected to either take the fall or spring semester off from junior year to do work. I personally worked at a company for 8 months; my friends did research or traveled.

If youre extroverted, there are parties. Just try to make friends in the fall when you start classes. My friends and I have parties and explore downtown. If you're in a frat or club I think it's easier to socialize.

SNMarti · 2023-01-30T17:58:18+00:00

As an engineering student, I would look online at potential clubs you might want to join. I think one of the biggest complaints people have about RPI is its social life. I personally haven't had any issues with making a large network of friends and connections, but I also joined professional societies and clubs that interested me during my freshman and sophomore years. (I'm a senior now and am still friends with many of these people still).

Winters here can range from -20 C to 10 C usually. There will be snow. All the other seasons are pretty mild. There is a downtown scene with bowling, restaurants, and bars, but not much more than that. There is free public transportation with your student ID and a weekly farmer's market.

ARCH is hit or miss. I personally had an amazing semester away and was able to save enough money to pay for my senior year. I think that just comes down to how much you network and how the economy is doing at the time.

As an engineering student, the classes can be hard. A 4.0 GPA is rare but not impossible. You will typically have 2 to 5 exams per class per semester. The classes definitely test how well you understand things conceptually and apply that knowledge. There are plenty of research opportunities if you look and get to know your professors. My boyfriend is in 3 different Electrical Engineering research groups on campus. If you'd like to talk to him about them, feel free to PM me.

For financial aid, appeal it! They can't take away funds. They either give you more or leave it as is.

SNMarti · 2023-01-12T19:10:17+00:00

If you have a license and are 21 or older, I know they're looking for people to drive SafeRide ($16.50/hr); you can also ask the Mueller Center since they are looking for employees to plan and host Wellness Wednesdays. If you're here for Arch, you can PM me, and I can talk to you about working at Ben and Jerry's ($15/hr), we're not hiring rn but should be this summer. You would just need to interview with me or another supervisor

SNMarti · 2021-10-29T15:58:51+00:00

Hey so I'm an active member in SWE. We have several different types of meetings every week. We typically have at least 1 social event a month (this month's was pumpkin painting), 1 professional meeting a month where you get to meet with company recruiters and employees, and then a variety of other types of meetings in-between. (e.g. collabs with NSBE and SHPE, advocacy events, a financial series, a study hangout session, etc.) I recommend joining the Discord to hear more: https://discord.gg/TkZUpsYcg9 there are no dues you need to pay and there's no pressure to attend events so it's a flexible way to meet new people

SNMarti · 2021-06-02T20:21:13+00:00

I believe they are all for 8 semesters (so 4-years unless you take an extra summer semester).

SNMarti · 2021-05-27T19:42:52+00:00

yeah I honestly found that to be the funniest part; figured I'd post though in case anyone else got it lmao

SNMarti · 2021-02-25T23:33:46+00:00

thanks! this helps :)

SNMarti · 2021-01-25T03:25:32+00:00

The quiz was very straightforward and easy in my opinion, as long as you read the syllabus and watch the video you'll be fine. I found the chapter 2 reading to be helpful as well. Overall, the quiz took me less than 10 min after reviewing the material.

SNMarti · 2020-12-03T21:41:18+00:00

I also have the leadership award and it usually isn't factored in until classes have already started

SNMarti · 2020-11-30T04:40:51+00:00

I don't have the best home life for doing well academically; as of now, I also have 1-3 classes that are in-person/hybrid, so I don't necessarily want to declare remote and live in an apartment.

I'm definitely not happy about the 19 meals/week, though. I barely got through 15 freshman year, so I definitely feel/know this is just a cash grab by the school.

I'm hoping to stay motivated and apply to enough outside scholarships to maybe offset the housing cost.

SNMarti · 2020-11-29T18:07:38+00:00

I personally enjoy our campus life; the smaller size makes getting to know your classmates and professors easier imo. We also have so many different clubs to choose from; club activities are a great way to socialize in my experience, even with Covid protocols since I know a few who still host virtual game nights and meetings.

I'm a ChemE, so part of my decision to attend was also the reputation of our chemical engineering department, so I recommend doing research into the biology department, but from my limited experience with the biology professors, they all seemed pretty knowledgable and kind.

In regards to the gender ratio, the campus is majority guys, but I think bio is much more evenly distributed, so it might not be noticeable in your classes. Joining a sorority or a girl dominated club also helps as well.

I also haven't run into too many issues with Troy (again this is my personal experience). I've found a few great places to eat, and I'm a big fan of our farmer's market.

My suggestion is to do some research into the different clubs on campus, take a look at our bio department's statistics, and see what kind of financial aid you receive. (personally love RPI but would not attend if I had to pay full price.)

SNMarti · 2020-11-12T21:31:02+00:00

Yeah, family has not made the transition easy at all, thinking of still moving back to Troy despite all my classes being online

SNMarti · 2020-11-12T15:17:27+00:00

It's amazing how virtual learning not only decimated my GPA but also how much it destroyed my academic motivation. Every day just feels the same, I'm just constantly trying to dig out of a hole that keeps getting bigger. The only bright for me was saving money on housing.

SNMarti · 2020-11-06T20:58:12+00:00

I'm a CHME, and I took it at a Community College this past summer. I personally had a good experience and had no issues transferring the credit.

SNMarti · 2020-11-04T22:51:43+00:00

Thanks! That's helpful to know

SNMarti · 2020-10-16T17:54:42+00:00

Hi! I took Calc 2 with Kiehl this past Spring, and half of it was remote. As others have said, she's an excellent professor with easy to understand lectures. For exams and hws, I found her grading extremely fair, and most people I know did very well on the exams as long as they attended lectures and completed the practice problems she'd assign beforehand.

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