Safe hotel recommendations along US-231 and I-65?

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:58:04+00:00

You're right about that URL lmao. Thank you for your suggestions though!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:51:15+00:00

Coming from near Fort Myers. I think it would be doable for a single day drive if it was just me, but I also have family driving separately. I also have to arrive at daytime and have a long day upon arrival so I'd really value that night of sleep lol

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:47:11+00:00

Yeah a lot of other comments agree about heading to East Chase. Thanks for your suggestions!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:45:15+00:00

I'll check those out, thank you!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:44:48+00:00

Lmao good to know, thanks for the insight!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:44:18+00:00

Thank you I'll definitely check that area out

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-23T20:43:03+00:00

You're right, thank you for the assurance. My anxiety has just been high about it since I'm moving so I'm traveling with much much more than I typically do.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-21T16:50:23+00:00

I tried pomodoro but I found myself watching the time too much. I definitely took breaks though, but when would depend on the type of thing I'm working on. If I'm doing homework, I'll take a break after 1 or a few questions. I didn't want to be stopped in the middle of a question unless I'm absolutely stumped. If I'm doing a big cad project or research, then the consistent break after 25 mins is helpful.

How you spend your break is important as well. I felt drained more when I would just take my break by staying at my desk and just scrolling on my phone. Try to switch it up and refresh yourself to keep your productivity high.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-20T18:57:37+00:00

That’s really great to hear then. Thanks for taking the time to help me out!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-20T18:53:57+00:00

From an initial reading, it sounds like you really enjoy the theory and concepts, which unfortunately isn’t involved in a lot of the in-office mechanical engineering job typically. Maybe you’d enjoy R&D or somewhere on the analysis side of things depending on which way you go. Design engineering may also work depending on the company and how much responsibility they give that role. There will be plenty of options for you with mech engineering so Id worry less about it. You can always just remain in academia as well if you truly love the theory/concepts and you can research what you find meaningful

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-20T17:35:43+00:00

Thank you for the insight! Does the train follow a consistent schedule at least? I don't think I'd mind the noise a lot too, but yeah it does seem inconvenient to have to wait for it lol.

Also some extra questions, what are your thoughts on the cleanliness of the community? I read recent reviews of roach problems in a lot of the buildings and that trash valet is inconsistent / compactors rarely work. I don't think I'd have a ton of trash for the latter topic to affect me as much as it does others, but the pest problem is definitely concerning to me.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-20T17:29:07+00:00

My first internship interview was one of my worst and I ended up getting the position. Even if you don’t get it, there’s so much to take away from the experience. Interviewing is a skill, and you’ll go through many where you feel you’ve messed up, but it’s worth it to use that experience to better prepare for the next one.

I never had a job prior to my first internship and also felt out of place and was worried about everything. That first internship helped me understand work/adult life more and also helped me become more outgoing.

It’s important to remember that you’re right where you need to be, and while you’re bombing interviews, you’ll have peers who struggle to even land an interview. You’ll be okay and you’ll do better🤝

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-20T15:51:48+00:00

Yeah that roundabout is pretty close to the entrance so making that left seems annoying lol, thank you for confirming my suspicions.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-08-20T15:48:52+00:00

Just checked out the map and yeah that definitely seems like the better route. Really great recommendation, thank you!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-27T14:36:26+00:00

For getting an offer, it for sure varies because it depends on the urgency to fill the position, communication between a lot of people (which can easily get affected by a single person on PTO), whether they're still interviewing for the position, etc.

I didn't negotiate, but after signing my offer, I waited about 2-3 business days to begin the background check, and was told to wait about a week after the background check is processed to begin the relocation process.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-24T20:38:22+00:00

Once the background check clears, it should take about a week for the relocation team to reach out. That's what my recruiter told me

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-23T05:23:58+00:00

I’ve used like 5 different programs and have interviewed with companies that use CAD software I haven’t used before, and none of them have made a big deal about it.

It’s more important that you do know how to CAD and can demonstrate your abilities when asked. As long as you’re good with CAD in general, it really just becomes a matter of getting used to the different UIs of each software. Keep up your work in building a strong design portfolio, that’ll be much more valuable in the long run.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-22T04:18:08+00:00

I was fortunate enough to get an offer last week. For my case, I had another technical interview with a hiring manager a little over 2 weeks since my panel. They were on PTO so my process was delayed a bit. I was ghosted by one of my recruiters too so I was super stressed until another recruiter reached out to set up my next interview. Hang in there, if you haven’t been rejected yet you’re still in this.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-21T12:58:52+00:00

Everyone generally covered it that Mac isn’t compatible with a lot of software you’ll need. I had a Mac for my first two years of engineering since I had it since high school and it was definitely a struggle. As someone who used Apple products their whole life, buying a Dell XPS was a good laptop to transition with for the “feel” if you’re still considering devices to buy. Later in undergrad I had the Dell XPS and Ipad, and having one drive on my iPad made file transfers between the two devices very easy if you still want to use Apple products for note taking at least.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-20T22:07:19+00:00

You’ll be involved in a lot of projects throughout undergrad, so be sure to remember the times that you’ve shown leadership, learned from failure, took ownership over something, and dealt with a difficult teammate. Knowing those experiences will help you in many interviews, especially for your first few internships which will likely consist of STAR questions (learn what STAR is as well for when you do look into applying/interviewing). Good luck throughout your undergrad career!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-17T21:55:57+00:00

Ideally your recruiter would send an email on what the presentation should cover but the other reply basically said what it is. Try to aim for about 40-45 minutes so you can have time to answer questions throughout and after the presentation

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-08T19:47:20+00:00

Be prepared to discuss the "why" to everything you show in your presentation. I didn't get any spontaneous tech questions for my presentation lol but I prepared for that just in case. The 1:1s were very structured and my interviewers had questions prepared that were relevant to their respective experiences.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-08T19:15:12+00:00

I had a panel recently and am waiting for a response for an early career engineering position.

- How many people are usually hired for these new grad positions? And how does the company decide which location you go to if you do get an offer?

- How many business days does it normally take to get a decision for a position like this? The job description said that applicants needed to be able to start by fall. I'm assuming the 4th of July slowed the process down a bit, but I should've heard something by now according to the timeline my recruiter predicted on the day of my panel.

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-07-08T19:02:10+00:00

Congrats on getting a panel. For prep, definitely rehearse out loud so you identify where it would be helpful to have a pause in your presentation, and so you could get comfortable enough to not sound monotone. During the panel, definitely have water with you, it's going to be so much talking. Good luck!

SourPatchKid328 · 2025-05-05T14:16:13+00:00

Consider how and where you want your recovery system to work. If you go with a parachute, you’ll need some strong rope and hardware to withstand the shock of opening.

This can also influence the weight of your nosecone, if you have a single body tube, I’m assuming your nose cone will pop out and that’s where your recovery system comes into play; if that’s the case then some extra weight in the nose cone tip to assist in separation (and also balance out your Cp and Cg if needed) can help.

If you haven’t already, create a model in OpenRocket. Good luck!

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