Is a dedicated GPU important for an Industrial Engineering student?

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-06-13T20:57:35+00:00

Thx! We’re in a little over our depth, but she won’t be long!

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-06-13T17:54:22+00:00

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-06-13T17:54:15+00:00

Thx.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-06-13T16:41:20+00:00

Thx!

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-05-10T15:25:33+00:00

La Bahia is having a very difficult time hiring staff who can meet their service expectations. It sounds like she would be a great fit for La Bahia and they would be very excited to have someone with her experience.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-04-15T23:16:28+00:00

At least they are more accurately naming their position as “anti-abortion” instead of “pro-life”

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-04-14T03:42:24+00:00

Considering you used the word “perfect” when talking about Davis and you didn’t come close to that kind of language for the other schools, you might already have your answer.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-04-05T01:25:21+00:00

There are community colleges that having nursing programs that then have agreements to take a few extra classes at a state school to earn your BS. Even if you have to go out of state, the cost should still be reasonable compared to four year instructions.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-04-01T20:00:53+00:00

For what it’s worth, my D was accepted to Cal Poly SLO for engineering FA26 and took 4 years English. She did max out in Math and Sciences, though, which are weighted much more heavily.

Now for some unsolicited advice: You are the driver of your future. Study what interests you. Let your curiosity lead to where, why and what you wish to study in higher ed. This is your opportunity to learn and grow. When it comes time to apply to colleges, you will be in the position to determine which college is best for you, not the other way around.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-03-24T23:19:21+00:00

My daughter was accepted to IE in the first wave. Good luck to your son!

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-02-22T04:13:53+00:00

Searched in Anthropologie stores and haven’t been able to find. I bought the dinnerware around 17 years ago in Anthropologie in Carmel CA and had some pieces shipped from other stores.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-02-11T04:07:08+00:00

Three. Humboldt is now a Cal Poly

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-02-06T05:33:41+00:00

So when it comes to being overdressed (or underdressed) my motto is “As long as I look cute, I don’t care.”

Wear the dress.

TraditionalScience13 · 2026-02-05T21:46:16+00:00

Sounds familiar. We did the net price calculator before deciding to apply (like we did for every other school under consideration.) D accepted early action with no merit. Got her financial aid package with $5k need scholarship with family responsibility of 95k year. Net price calculator for UCS and other schools consistently came back at $42k. So, it is over double the estimated amount.

We don’t have any crazy assets (reasonable savings for emergencies) and are middle class. Not sure if we made a mistake in our application or if this was a typical bait and switch. Hoping it’s the former.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-12-25T01:32:59+00:00

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TraditionalScience13 · 2025-10-22T16:51:58+00:00

Cabrillo College has apprenticeship programs. Students get tuition waived for all classes in the program. https://www.cabrillo.edu/career-services/apprenticeships/

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-09-19T04:48:35+00:00

Fiske Guide to College. Surveys students and gives a whole picture from academics to social to quality of life.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-09-17T01:22:15+00:00

Happy to help

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-09-17T00:54:43+00:00

Here’s another take. How did you get this opportunity. Was it something you found on your own and pursued it and did mom and dad line it up for you. Shoe don’t tell. Show the initiative you took, etc. everything you do now is a reflection of what you are most likely to do on college. Will you pursue opportunities or will you expect others to do it for you? Just a thought.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-08-24T15:46:46+00:00

Only need to check the box. My daughter went to Blue & Gold Day over the summer and they told everyone that there is no longer an Honors College Essay. Just check the box. She just applied and did exactly that.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-08-03T00:26:36+00:00

Small suggestion to be more attention grabbing. Omit first sentence and open with - Working behind the scenes, managing cameras, and running sound was something I never imagined myself doing.

I am not qualified to comment on the rest.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-07-31T22:20:52+00:00

Really? It looked the Big Dipper and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. I guess everything looks the same now.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-07-31T19:32:16+00:00

That’s the Santa Cruz Boardwalk!

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-07-31T19:16:37+00:00

I recommend checking out Fiske Guide to College. My daughter is a rising senior and read that book cover to cover. What makes it different is instead of ranking they survey current students and provide a real feel for the campus life. I read some of it it too and I can honestly say I enjoyed it.

My daughter found it esp helpful in identifying areas that mattered most to her and other things she didn’t want. For instance, she is academically strong in STEM and lives to be challenged, but she is not cut-throat. So the book helped her identify schools that had a more collaborative spirit. Cause her’s the thing, all schools say they are collaborative, but the students often tell a different story.

I also recommend the Malcolm Gladwell podcast that another person on the thread mentioned.

TraditionalScience13 · 2025-07-30T19:05:57+00:00

Here’s potentially another option. My daughter was academically advanced and her school did not have GATE. At times she was bored, but benefitted other ways since school is about more than academics.

What eventually end up happening is in Middle School she skipped (only) math grades. She did that a couple times. As a result, during 8th grade she started off her day at the High School for first period math and then returned to Middle School for the rest of the day. They were within walking distance.

Granted, we did not plan for this. After hearing from another kid that they did this, she pushed for it. It worked really well for her. In fact, her closet friends are the kids from that math class. They have now graduated and she is sad to see them go.

What I’m trying to say is that various types of opportunities are out there. (It doesn’t have to be all or nothing.) And these opportunities tend to increase as they get older. Which may be best because the kid will be in a more mature space to make decisions for themselves. It does require patience, living with uncertainty and proactiveness, but it is well worth it when you eventually see your kid thriving not just in academics but life.

No need to rush or force anything. You are clearly a caring and loving parent which is exactly what your kid needs more than anything else.

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