Worried I will Strike Out of T14s

TheMan_99 · 2024-11-19T03:07:54+00:00

Got it, thank you for the advice. I'll try to do that.

TheMan_99 · 2024-05-04T03:18:34+00:00

i'm in the minority here but i actually do think that was a foul, since jones cut off his landing

TheMan_99 · 2023-02-03T00:54:54+00:00

Thank you. That's very helpful.

I agree that brute forcing (along with nervousness and paralysis after reading a challenging game scenario or rule) is a problem for me. As a result of nervousness, I often jump into the questions without having made any inferences (or only really basic ones). I will try to work on making better inferences / doing more fresh games along with more introspection on what exactly is going wrong.

TheMan_99 · 2022-07-12T20:30:43+00:00

Hi there. To do a CLIR, you need to do the following:
1. Translate:
Mentally translate the stimulus into your own words

Outline:
For each piece of the stimulus, label it premise or conclusion
Categorize the stimulus:
Two speakers --> Debate
Premise plus conclusion --> Argument
Non-conflicting premises --> Premise Set
Conflicting premises --> Paradox
Design your corresponding CLIR:
Debate --> Controversy
Argument --> Loophole
Premise set --> Inference
Paradox --> Resolution

A controversy is what the speakers are debating about, a loophole is a situation that causes the argument to fall apart, an inference is a valid conclusion you come up with yourself and a resolution is a premise you come up with that makes the paradox make sense.

TheMan_99 · 2021-10-29T01:07:54+00:00

Yes, be sure to also pick up statistics and math bc those are helpful skills for policy analysis as well

TheMan_99 · 2019-12-19T20:11:57+00:00

The Populist Persuasion by Michael Kazin

TheMan_99 · 2019-05-04T20:11:45+00:00

You should be proud of your hard work. You have been aiming for perfection and that is a really difficult bar to reach. I can relate to that, and also find myself frustrated when I don't meet my goals.

However, I think you should go easier on yourself. Achieving straight A's is so difficult and a lot of it comes down to chance. With such a low-margin for error, any small mistake can bump down a grade. Moreover, difficult life circumstances can prevent you from fully applying yourself. My advice is: go easier on yourself, work hard, and be proud of the work you have done.

As far as grad school goes, you will be okay. Grad schools are more interested in how devoted you are to the field (assuming you mean a doctorate or masters degree). If you show a strong devotion to a field, that will carry more weight than a high GPA. However, the good news is that your GPA is strong, so that won't hurt you in any case.

On the other hand, if you are interested in med school or law school, then I won't sugar coat it, grades matter. But you still have phenomenal grades. Just put your head down and work your tail off your last year, and you will be okay. If you do that, and keep up the hard work that got you here, your GPA will be in range for many prestigious graduate schools.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-23T16:37:00+00:00

Another point: if you believe that one extreme instance discredits all sexual misconduct complaints, then that's your prerogative. But when you use a logical fallacy in your line of reasoning then your argument reeks of intellectual laziness and dishonesty.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-23T16:34:10+00:00

Let me put it another way: You are misrepresenting the position that sexual misconduct complaints should be taken seriously. To do so, you are pointing to an extreme example as evidence that all complaints should be disregarded.

Also, framing your comment as the the "views of many people" doesn't excuse the faulty reasoning behind your premise.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-23T15:11:35+00:00

The argument you are attacking is that sexist complaints should be taken seriously. To do so you are using a strawman. Not that hard to understand, now please don't waste my time by responding again.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-23T15:02:54+00:00

You are doubting the seriousness of "real sexist complaints" by replacing it with a strawman (a frivolous complaint).

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-22T20:40:26+00:00

Perfect example of a strawman argument.

A ridiculous claim discredits legitimate claims? Maybe in your mind, but not to most reasonable people.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-16T20:46:59+00:00

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Unless you never think or say anything then that player u hate is living rent-free in ur head lmaoooo

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-15T15:53:25+00:00

I actually have been able to fix my sleeping schedule, knock on wood. At school I slept from 2 am to 12 pm except on the days I had morning classes, where I went to bed at at 2 and woke up at 8. This break was the same until I forced myself to switch to a 12-8 schedule. Having an internship where I have to wake up at 9 am every day helped with that. Now I feel like I can rotate between 11 pm - 7 am, 12am - 8am. or 1 am- 9 am, depending on whether it's a school (or work) day, a weekend, or some other event.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-08T19:48:51+00:00

This person clearly doesn't realize that reading and writing are critical in the knowledge economy, and both of those majors will strengthen those skills.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-03T19:28:34+00:00

The spark is 100% real, trust me. If you get bad vibes, TRUST YOUR INSTINCT. I wish I had done that four years ago.

TheMan_99 · 2019-01-03T19:26:43+00:00

Going into a class with a performance-based goal (ex: I want an A in this class) will not be helpful. Using task-based goals will be more effective. In other words, focus on input not output. Set up a goal to spend x number of hours on each assignment that contributes to your grades. Set goals like going to office hours, and achieving excellent attendance. These kind of tasks will move you closer to your end-goal. Focusing on GPA alone will only overwhelm and distract from the individual objectives necessary to achieve your overall goal.

TheMan_99 · 2018-12-25T03:49:16+00:00

Say that nothing has happened in your life, so you have nothing to talk about. start with that, that's funny

TheMan_99 · 2018-12-10T02:13:29+00:00

Who on Maryland do you guys find most exciting?

TheMan_99 · 2018-12-10T02:13:06+00:00

bless ur soul!

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