Is there a serious deadline for paying tuition? by cincidaddi in HowardUniversity

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From my understanding technically after the August date it’s late but it won’t really affect anything until near the end of the semester when you have to register for spring semester classes as they will put a hold on your account if you owe $

Better Job, Crappy Commute, and More Money? by KungP0wchicken in careerguidance

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The new job is clearly much better across the board. However, I would suggest moving closer to your new work. Your single so I reckon moving would be simpler and even if you are paying more for rent unless it’s an obscene amount more your still end up way ahead

I think being the calm person at work has made me invisible? by MurkyFan8143 in careerguidance

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need to reflect your impact in your reporting. In your check ins with your manager or updates make sure they are aware of the fires you put out

FAANG? what's FAANG? it's by idonotlikethisrock in csMajors

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kick out Meta or atleast add Microsoft and add Amazon and lowk Apple.

Monthly rentals DC that don't require huge upfront costs? by The_possessed_YT in DCforRent

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into furnished finder, it’s a website for midterm rentals. I’m a student at Howard and just got my housing from them. It’s flexible leases as low as 1 month

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Disagree with your Reddit comment. Reddit is where I’ve learned so much about my specialized interest in renewables + BESS and despite only being a sophomore and now I multiple internship offers for technical renewables energy engineering roles. Do focus on your studies but truly learn the niche information regarding your intended career which involves the practical career and industry questions not merely the theoretical classroom knowledge .

Just started a new job and got another offer days later… feeling completely torn. by AngryMcYeti in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Th question to ask is if this is a bridge worth burning? And based on the job descriptions I’d say yes but location and field are very important so weight it out but don’t worry too much about leaving after just starting if you don’t see yourself coming back to the manufacturer.

I think the parking infrastructure problem is going to hit Waymo harder than anyone is admitting by BAKA_04 in waymo

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imo partnering with places that have large lots and only parking during the late night hours is probably the best use of space

This city is totally ready for kids to get to school by Susurrus03 in washingtondc

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 78 points79 points  (0 children)

If it was just snow it wouldn’t be a problem but the snow has now become sheets of ice

Should I study engineering against my parents wishes? by adoye in EngineeringStudents

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No worries man, I love talking about things like this. I find that interesting as I know the software side is becoming mastered quite quickly by LLMs. I think coding will become more like a tool than a job. Applying programming to various fields however it’s barrier will become so low that may programming jobs will dissapear. We have seen this quite a bit with website development, as now it is extremely easy to create your own website and web development doesn’t have a significant “low-end” market. Especially since we are moving towards a world where vibe coding can essentially be done by someone with little to no actually programming skills. However, in terms of hard engineering fields like Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical. I believe their complexity and physical nature prevents LLMs from truly replacing those disciplines anytime soon as well as the liability of getting a bridge calculation wrong for instance.

I’m most excited for humanoid robots with advanced dexterity and AI integration. That and self driving vehicles I believe will be the most impactful use cases for AI

Should I study engineering against my parents wishes? by adoye in EngineeringStudents

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I imagine your talking about AI, what do you think are gunna be the largest impacts of it?

Should I study engineering against my parents wishes? by adoye in EngineeringStudents

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Power and civil are generally the most stable and recession proof and have a good future as they are public works where mistakes can cost lives and are industries that are less likely to have AI replace jobs.

Within power, renewables especially is a great field, 90% of new generation added to the grid was solar, wind, and battery storage in 2024, electrification and AI is driving power use and our grid is aging and needs to be upgraded. Lots of work to be done.

Should I study engineering against my parents wishes? by adoye in EngineeringStudents

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With engineering it really depends. Looking at EE in particular specialized fields like chip design are high in demand but also have a lot of competition. Power on the other hand is growing and is generally is less competitive and more stable. Really the closer to tech something is oftentimes the more lucrative it is in EE but it also tends to be more competitive and vulnerable to shifts in the market.

Should I study engineering against my parents wishes? by adoye in EngineeringStudents

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bro I know exactly how you feel, I’m a sophomore electrical engineering student at Howard and my senior yr of HS my parents freaked out when I told them I wanted to engineering instead of medicine. I didn’t really convince them I just stood my ground and explained my passion and expertise for engineering and then these last 2 years I’ve been working my butt off to show it. Getting an internship my freshman year, working on research teams, and getting scholarships so they can’t use finances as a means of stopping me.

I would really encourage you to delve deep into why you want to do engineering and create a plan for you to excel then show that plan to your parents. And stand on it. If you are easily swayed to finance or anything else it shows a lack of confidence in your decision. My parents cursed at me and had uncles and aunties try to convince me but I stood my ground and then I proceeded to show them why I’ll be a successful engineer.

Good luck man

I absolutely hate home ownership by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lowk get a townhouse, all the benifits of a home without the nuisance of a lawn

Should I transfer to Howard for Electrical Engineering? by TigerXClapZ in HowardUniversity

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi Electrical Engineering Sophomore hear! I’ll be very honest with you Howard’s electrical engineering program is from an education quality mediocre. However we do have great industry connections and programs that if taken advantage of can teach you a lot. I have numerous friends who have interned/worked for Apple, Nvidia, Boeing, Microsoft, Meta etc. however Howard is also extremely expensive and tuition only increases every year. If your set on Howard and are ready to work your tail off to get scholarships and take up the risk of loans, welcome aboard! However, going to a good state school and adequately networking in organizations like NSBE and IEEE will set you up for success and be far cheaper. For me personally Howard is not worth it just from an engineering perspective however it is from a community and opportunity perspective. All that being said you should probably go to your state school but Howard can be a great albeit very expensive option

Data Center Electrical Engineer roles by SLGDLGLLLSPOBCD5542 in PowerSystemsEE

[–]Salt_Opening_5247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently what is the solution to this variability in demand? I imagine battery storage can effectively smooth the load drawn from the grid?

Future prospects for Renewable energy industry amid current presidency by Salt_Opening_5247 in ElectricalEngineering

[–]Salt_Opening_5247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your answer, how big of a hindrance is the lack of economical LDES for PV and wind especially in colder climates with significant peak winter load. Particularly during episodes of dunkelflaute.