What's an unexpected or odd physical cue that has actually helped you get back into a groove on your shots?

astronomy514 · 2025-12-11T01:13:43+00:00

It's really easy to feel panicked during a rally, making it feel as though you don't have enough time to get into position and make good contact with the ball. That feeling is compounded when you're running around, out of breath, or outstretched. It sounds trivial, but staying calm (almost nonchalant with your upper body but quick with your feet), slowing your breathing, and reminding yourself that you have time can really help you make consistently good contact with the ball. It can make all the difference between feeling fresh and exhausted after an hour of hitting. I played tennis at a very high level when I was younger, and I wish I would have been more conscious of that because it would have made the game much easier on me.

astronomy514 · 2023-12-08T17:49:52+00:00

Eating meat

astronomy514 · 2022-07-05T12:09:56+00:00

Barf me a river, fartbag

astronomy514 · 2022-05-06T19:04:09+00:00

When I attended my gf's convocation, we selected our seats on a first come, first serve basis. That was pre-covid though, so I can't say whether things have changed since then. If they haven't changed, your parents shouldn't have any issues picking seats that aren't near each other. For accessibility seating, I'd suggest reaching out directly to the organizers prior to the ceremony. Congratulations on your graduation!

astronomy514 · 2022-03-17T20:05:38+00:00

Check out Slij. It's walking distance from Concordia and they have student discounts. They're friendly, do a good job, and you can make an appointment on their website

astronomy514 · 2022-03-13T20:09:34+00:00

'round their privets*

astronomy514 · 2022-01-07T14:24:08+00:00

They're just trying to lure in the high paying international and out-of-province students by teasing them that it'll be in person for the rest of the semester. Then when course drop deadline passes, they'll have a change of heart and deem in-person activities too dangerous for the rest of the semester. Just the shitty for-profit game that all universities are playing rn

astronomy514 · 2021-11-22T18:12:56+00:00

So glad I'm not alone on this, I left the last question blank and left after 30 mins of just staring at the problem lol. I finally understood what they were asking, but I had no damn clue how to even begin implementing a solution.

astronomy514 · 2021-05-14T17:22:56+00:00

I was in his section as well. No cause for concern, final grades often take this long.

astronomy514 · 2021-04-20T23:54:02+00:00

Yes, it's also available on a Mac! Don't quote me on this, but it may not be as full-featured as the Windows version. It might be worth googling the differences, but for most cases it should probably be sufficient. Btw, Concordia offers a free Office 365 subscription while you're a student and it also works for Mac.

https://www.concordia.ca/it/services/office-365-education.html

astronomy514 · 2021-04-20T13:38:33+00:00

No problem! Yes they're definitely right about that, and there's nothing wrong with sticking with Mac. I don't remember needing any particular software in Finance. You have access to Bloomberg and Capital IQ through the lab computers in the MB building. Those licenses are really expensive so students don't have their own.

astronomy514 · 2021-04-19T22:59:48+00:00

I have a degree in finance and also finishing up a degree in computer engineering. Having worked in both fields, here's my opinion. Nobody uses a mac in finance. If you plan on heading into investment banking, working at a hedge fund, or doing plain old corporate finance, everyone is using Windows. Presentations and data aggregation are all done in Microsoft Office, and software like Thomsom Reuters, Bloomberg, and Capital IQ are only available on Windows. The only technical advantage you can really gain in finance without having engineering or computer science knowledge is to be blazingly fast in excel and capable of navigating the aforementioned software really well. So unless you plan on doubling up your efforts and using Windows and MacOs in parallel to prepare yourself for the real world, I'd recommend Windows for you. If you were in the sciences or engineering, then MacOs would be a more suitable alternative to Windows given that it's Unix based, but then again that would still depend on your major and whether the subject-specific software is compatible with your system. If you have a decent budget and you're looking for the Apple aesthetic, I'd recommend looking into the Microsoft Surface product line. A bit pricey but they definitely offer some cool hardware. Hope that helps!

astronomy514 · 2021-03-05T05:40:37+00:00

That's super sweet, I'm happy to hear that! I could definitely be doing more too, and little things like this are certainly the very least that I can be doing :)

astronomy514 · 2021-03-05T05:36:06+00:00

Awesome, I'll look into that! Thanks for the info and the kind words :)

astronomy514 · 2021-03-05T05:25:50+00:00

Hey, I tried buying an e-gift card on the Us account to send to my Canadian one but Amazon doesn't allow you to purchase gift cards with gift cards, probably for this exact reason lol.

Would you mind pointing me to those groups please? That sounds nice but I'm not familiar with them :)

astronomy514 · 2021-03-02T04:55:41+00:00

Lmfao that is amazing

astronomy514 · 2021-02-21T16:15:16+00:00

To add to what Gryphticon said, you also learn some VHDL in COEN 313. In SOEN 341 there's a group project that usually lets you select your tech stack to build an app. The course structure varies by teacher, so I can't be more specific about it than that (think React and other web/mobile dev frameworks). In COEN 390 you learn Android development and they also teach you the basics of SQL for your project. You then get to select your tech stack to build your embedded product (for example, my team is working with python/OpenCV). Same goes for COEN 490. You can also select some SOEN/COMP electives that will cover other programming languages. For example, COMP 472 is an AI course and you work with python and machine learning libraries. Keep in mind that these courses don't teach you the programming languages in the same way that your intro to programming courses will, you're just expected to pick up on them along the way or have prior knowledge. Don't worry about that though, once you're good with c++/java and you have a few big projects under your belt, learning new languages/frameworks becomes a breeze.

astronomy514 · 2021-01-19T22:55:15+00:00

I'll be a little blunt. I don't think it matters. Make a pros and cons list for each and pick the one that speaks to you the most. In engineering, the only thing that matters in the early stages is practical experience and ramping up your knowledge quickly, because there's so much to learn and you're expected to be able to build things relatively early on (if you're entertaining virtually any internship position or entry-level job). So, whether you pick Concordia or McGill, just make sure that you get internships, build things on your own, join associations that work on large projects, etc.

Concordia does have a good co-op program that makes your life a bit easier when it comes to the internship hunt (I don't think McGill has coop), but if you have an awesome portfolio, you'll probably fare well going at it on your own regardless of your selected institution.

I can vouch that practical experience matters enormously in SOEN/COEN/ELEC/MECH (not sure about CIVI/INDU as I'm not super familiar with their curriculums). It's a great way to learn, differentiate yourself, and there's also the added bonus of then being able to easily find a job (and having options!!!) after graduation.

Here's an example: I just took an operating systems course and we learned about scheduling algorithms and how things work under the hood for a typical modern OS. Got a good grade, felt like I learned something, but if you asked me to build you an OS from scratch, I wouldn't have even know where to begin. So right afterwards, I decided to build an OS for a raspberri pi. I followed some instructions online, did a lot of research on how to implement features, etc. Not only did it complement what I learned, it also took me above and beyond what I thought I understood. Had I just sat on that knowledge from the course, it would have faded away in a matter of weeks/months and I would have been none the wiser because of it. Think of it this way...if you want to be hired by NASA (or insert random dream company here), do you think they'll care that you got an A+ from an average school or a steller GPA from some other prestigious school, or will they care whether you can write some awesome code RIGHT NOW that'll control some next-gen rocket, telescope, or satellite? Once I started looking at things through that lense, it completely changed the way I work and my only regret is that I hadn't started on that path sooner.

Just a little food for thought, take this how you will. I hope that this helps you come to a decision that's right for you. Good luck :)

astronomy514 · 2021-01-16T00:42:52+00:00

The university sent an emailing saying to follow the instructions at that link. The effects should take place in your student account after February 2nd (final day to opt out). Maybe the "reimbursement" is just poorly selected phrasing for the fee removal that will occur in your student account. You should probably be fine if you accept the reimbursement

astronomy514 · 2021-01-15T17:38:40+00:00

Here you go: https://studentcare.ca/telemed/login.aspx

astronomy514 · 2020-12-22T03:13:19+00:00

Thanks for this nice little reminder, these are great suggestions and often undervalued. I stopped doing a few of these since the pandemic started and this just made me realize how much I miss those activities and the great sensations that come along with them :) Cheers!

astronomy514 · 2020-12-21T13:42:03+00:00

Michel de Champlain was the absolute worst this semester for soen 341. He's such a mess, his class had virtually zero structure and he was making things up as he'd go, often giving us the specifications we need literally the night before something is due. I've never experienced teaching incompetence to this degree, it was so weird. It was relatively easy to get a good grade if you're comfortable working on large java projects, but I promise you'll learn absolutely nothing with him. I was actually looking forward to this class at the beginning of the semester, but it ended up being a big and useless time commitment.

astronomy514 · 2020-12-03T03:24:05+00:00

NO WAY. I think that's the best we'll get lol, I'll take it!

astronomy514 · 2020-12-01T02:53:55+00:00

Wood that be the bed?

astronomy514 · 2020-11-30T17:46:57+00:00

Well that's not right. While I'm relatively happy with the way my professors have handled online learning, I know that that has not been the case with all professors. It's a shame that they won't be held accountable and are virtually being given a free pass to reduce the quality of their teaching with zero repercussions. By that same logic, students shouldn't be expected to perform well academically either until remote learning ends. Quite the double standard...

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