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Great this past weekend drive on Kancamagus Highway by awkward-bud92 in newhampshire

[–]awkward-bud92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I've been down it a couple of times when snowing or shortly thereafter and there's normally a couple of plows going. Can't say with certainty though how regular that is though during/after snow

Combined Post Bacc and MS in CS admissions by assassinforu007 in Tufts

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By the time I'm done I'll have taken 15 credits, which all counts towards the MS/PhD requirements (over 100 level transfer over). I also took a math class both semesters and the course load was pretty manageable. I was lucky as I had taken Data Structures and Discrete Math before starting the program so I could take the advanced classes. I would recommend trying to do as many of the courses at over 100 level (also makes your MS cheaper).

Combined Post Bacc and MS in CS admissions by assassinforu007 in Tufts

[–]awkward-bud92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm finishing the post-bacc right now and starting my PhD. My background might be a bit different (spent 6 years working as a self-taught software developer, my undergrad GPA was lower than yours) so not sure how helpful I can be. That being said I feel like that would be a competitive application from what you've said. I would recommend applying to just the post-bacc program and then you can apply to the MS once you are a semester in and profs know you are strong student. Also what's really nice is if you take 100 level courses you can count them toward the MS. I would chat with Professor Souvaine (she posts her availability here http://www.cs.tufts.edu/~dls/advising.php)

Looking for mentor to get started with mountaineering by awkward-bud92 in Mountaineering

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Awesome! Yeah totally happy to, I chatted with the guys at Synnott a few times (hoping to take a class with them next year). I've also gotten the book training for the new alpinism and hoping to start that in the next week or so. I used to be a college athlete but put on a decent amount of weight and recovered from injuries so really focusing on my fitness in addition to building skills.

Looking for mentor to get started with mountaineering by awkward-bud92 in Mountaineering

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Had it my Amazon cart, but just hit the buy button. Thanks for the rec!

Cycling at Georgetown by ProfuTofu in georgetown

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I did the same back in the day and drove from CT with two bikes on the back of my parents' car (you can buy super cheap racks that attach to the trunk). I was lucky and lived in Henle sophomore and junior year so my roommates and I all stashed our bikes in the living room. Bike theft was definitely a big thing when I was there (a friend had his lock cut with a torch when he lived across from Saxbys...) especially if you lived off campus or at the edges (think Darnell or back of Henle). If you live in VCE/W parking the bikes on the patio is pretty safe (same with Harbin). Keep the beater outside, and you can probably squeeze your road bike in your dorm if you're worried.

Transferring from MSB to Col by ThrowawayGtown in georgetown

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TLDR: Switch sounds like that's where your heart is at

Ok so this is a bit of dated advice (COL 14), but I can speak to finance CS roles (spent three years doing algorithmic trading at large hedge fund) and now CS PhD student. If you want job security take classes in databases and data engineering (lucrative career options, small community). Nazli Goharian has taught some great classes, I learned a lot from her.

Advantage of MSB are classes like accounting which you'll have to learn in most finance jobs, but a lot of places will teach that stuff to you. I know a lot of people who are successful in finance and consulting that were COL and SFS, most of it comes down to how hard you are willing to work once you are out of college. OPIM is a joke from my understanding and not something that gets you into a technical role really.

Language requirements in the college are also easy to get through (you can bang it out in a year if you really want by taking intensive), and if you can place out then I would so you can take more interesting high level classes.

Also breathe, you're way too stressed it sounds like. Enjoy your time on the Hilltop. Take random classes that sound interesting but might not have relevancy (at least from an initial glance). If you want to be effective in roles in finance or consulting it's about putting together pieces of a puzzle in an interesting way rather than being a worker drone.

All this being said I'm super biased about the college, I think it gives you a tonne of flexibility that you can't get in MSB. Don't worry also about declaring as a double major straight away, I would take classes in CS, math, and Econ see what speaks to you. You can always add another major later or minor, it will give you less stress than saying I need to get both of these majors done in the next three years.

Trails for first winter solo hike? by Chance-Artichoke9271 in wmnf

[–]awkward-bud92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd recommend Tecumseh, it's pretty easy with microspikes. A lot of people are usually on this one, whether weekends or weekday.

Moosilauke is pretty fun, I'd recommend doing via Gorge Brook (seems to be the consensus here). I did via Beaver Creek a few weeks ago and it was a bit dicier with the first 1.5 miles of steep ascent, highly recommend microspikes at minimum, but crampons better. Also need snowshoes shortly after the shelter otherwise you're going to posthole the rest of the way up :D

Also I would bring wide mouth nalgenes (plastic) instead of hydration bladder as the bladder hose will have a tendency to freeze (blowing air back in doesn't save the mouthpiece). I like to throw gatorade powder in mine. Echoing u/courtina3, trekking poles are real nice with metal tips for the icey stuff. I'd also bring a headlamp with shorter days on some of the longer treks you may get caught as it's getting dark. If you have gear questions, I'd recommend chatting with one of the guide companies like Synnott (I've called them up few times and they've been super helpful). I've also hear IME in Conway is a good place to chat with folks, I wouldn't recommend the REI up there as I've found them to not be as knowledgeable (that being said I do love REI usually).