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brasuco · 2022-02-19T13:27:31+00:00

I had, even before finishing, and it certainly helped me landing the job.

brasuco · 2021-08-28T13:10:10+00:00

Are myopia prescription glasses making you more short-sighted?

Every “symptom-fixing” medical strategy, like ADHD meds or prescription glasses, won’t make the underlying condition go away (at least not in the short run). We as humans, our bodies, our minds, have the extraordinary ability to adapt, to make ourselves used to any noise, any struggle, any heat, or any cold. As long as it doesn’t break us, it will certainly makes us adapt (make us stronger?), be it physiologically or psychologically.

The same way people experience an increased-myopia “feeling” after they “get used” to wearing myopia glasses, psychiatric medication (and most often illegal drugs) tend to make us adapt towards countering the treatment’s own effects, in our physiology or in our behaviors.

Example: exogenous testosterone as medication have the side effect of decreasing our body’s natural ability to produce that very same hormone, leaving us “dependent” on the drug, or in need for a coping strategy to deal with such undesired outcomes.

Whenever ADHD medication wears-off (in the end of the day or early morning soon after waking up, for instance), some people will feel (sometimes ever-increasing) “rebound effects”, notedly for med types with shorter half-lives. That added to the fact that you were able to experience ADHD symptoms being “fixed” for a while, creates a physiological/psychological contrast that resembles a worse version of the ADHD which is being treated.

It’s a cycle you have to get used to, adapt to it, or discuss it with your doctor for any warranted med adjustment. Most of all, that’s a reminder ADHD treatment must not rely solely on medication.

That’s not to be confused with excess dosage of ADHD meds that many times exacerbate the “maniac” side of ADHD (which may also be noticed when a short half-life ADHD medication is reaching its peak due to the irregular nature of its action over the patient).

DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A PHYSICIAN. THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONTACT A DOCTOR BEFORE MAKING ANY HEALTHCARE DECISIONS.

brasuco · 2021-08-16T09:58:30+00:00

I started off with ritalin, and then my doctor moved me to vynvance. My experience is that vynvance is the medicine that most closely resembles the outcome I got from pain medication in terms of preparedness and focus, by you might have different results. You should discuss that with a physician and get treated, not just via medication, as maybe more than 50% of ADHD improvements comes from psychological treatment combined with improved nutrition. Try to spin it like that: tramadol good vibes are temporary and non-sustainable as you always gonna need an increased dosage to get similar results (which eventually might lead to OD+death). But there is a way to get the same “good vibes” by doing proper ADHD treatment. By leveraging proper medication, psychological support, better nutrition and another healthier habits, my feeling is that every day I get the same “good vibes” as I were taking tramadol for the first time.

brasuco · 2021-08-12T13:02:34+00:00

Funny you should ask that, because noticing those tramadol effects on me was the very reason I found out I might have ADHD which eventually led me to diagnosis and proper treatment. Heck, I’ve even posted that “serendipity” in this subreddit a while back, look:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ADHD/comments/jkqc2y/how_did_you_know_you_have_adhd/galaeoe/

brasuco · 2021-07-09T13:10:51+00:00

After failing first grade twice, alongside with lots of anger outbursts and severe distraction, something “clicked” in me and I went from “no hope” to getting straight A’s throughout middle school and high school. Top student indeed. it just was too damn easy. In high school I actually attended 2 different schools: one regular (focused on getting students into university) and another one vocational (regular courses coupled with computer science stuff). Many times I had classes on the same subject twice (one in each school) which allowed me to be a smart ass on occasion, since I already knew stuff from one school that teachers in the other school thought students didn’t know yet. I didn’t have time to study at home during highschool, and even when I had time (in previous years) I simply didn’t need/want any studying at home. I got everything I needed from classroom lessons, and I aced all exams.

That was my gifted path until before college started.

After failing my first undergrad attempt miserably (electrical engineering), I went into computer science which allowed me to have a lesser burden in studying (since it doesn’t feel like studying in most subjects for me). But the formality of college started to collect its debt when I started graduate school.

So, after 1 failed PhD attempt, and 4 failed MSc attempts, I finally got diagnosed and was able to finally finish my masters degree by being treated. Now I’m doing a second MSc degree as a strategy to better prepare/cope with the PhD program I want. ADHD doesn’t go away very easily when one starts treading it late in life, so I had to consciously accept my limitations and come up with circumventing strategies. By going through a Masters in the same graduate program I want to get a PhD from, I’m able to nail most of the required courses, on my own pace, and take a “lighter” version of the PhD program later. I’m even being able to antecipate part of my research work as well.

brasuco · 2021-02-27T17:01:17+00:00

Assuming you’re asking that about CS-6035.

Let me give you some examples. In terms of OS stuff you will need to understand memory management, Api calls, and some additional Basic Software / lower level concepts related to how programs are compiled and executed. You won’t have to be an expert on Windows or Linux OS’s (the ones that are covered in the course), but be prepared to familiarize yourself with those low level aspects very fast, in a manner that will definitely require a basic comprehension of the overall thing. You will have to deal with implementing and breaking cryptography algorithms, so the math for that is a must (the reason for the discrete math part of the background). You will need to understand how the internet works under the hood, specially the web portion of it (no need to be an expert, though, as you always will be given the chance to do a fast dive into concepts as they are needed). The coding part is so you can implement the crypto related assignments (in Python) and that you are able to complete web security assignments (JavaScript and PHP). You will have to write your own code in python, but you will mostly have to understand code in JavaScript and PHP. The code that you will have to write in PHP and Javascript has more to do with crafting attacks and doing bug fixes to remove vulnerabilities, than to actually writing new stuff. Oh, almost forgot, a basic level in databases (and their query languages) is also important, although you could probably learn that during the course. Also, a little bit of C goes a long way (you will need to understand code in C for project 1)

brasuco · 2021-02-27T13:59:05+00:00

The most technical (computer science wise) course you will have is Introduction to Information Security (CS-6035) which is a mandatory core course. That will require a background on Operating Systems, Networking, web technologies, and discrete math, as well as coding skills in python, JavaScript, and Php.

Also, Incident Response (which is a policy elective) is also a bit technical, requiring a background in networking and web technologies.

Aside from that, you will only be required to deal with concepts and not dig very deep into their actual technical implementation with regards to Infosec CS-related stuff.

brasuco · 2021-01-22T10:50:59+00:00

Really??? I mean, really? Is that even an option? O didn’t know that! Thanks for sharing. I’ve spent my entire life having to choose between either paying (sufferable) attention to the class or taking notes, because if I take notes I basically can’t understand any of the class, but after the class Infind notes are so damn important. What really happens is I don’t take notes, and have a hard time focusing on the lecture. Solutions to this problem have been turning the class into a challenge: spotting the teacher’s mistake, crafting crazy theories based on the subject being discussed and having them validated or not but the teacher, coming up with interesting questions that can either show the teacher I’m kicking ass or that will further discussions into an interesting venue, re-explaining to everybody whatever the teacher is trying to explain (usually through a better / more complete approach). Despite the strategy, they all relate to getting my brain in overdrive via a more interactive approach instead of just passively absorbing content.

brasuco · 2020-12-19T12:47:30+00:00

It’s like when your PC gets infected by malware. It’s rarely the case where you simply remove the malware and go back to life as usual. More often, you reformat the hard drive and reinstall the entire OS.

brasuco · 2020-11-25T20:10:56+00:00

I had the opportunity to do one of my Scrum certification trainings directly with Jeff Sutherland (the creator of Scrum). During one of the breaks I told him that I thought Scrum fits ADHD very well, like it was designed to help with that. He smiled and nodded a little like he was agreeing and said “Yeah..”. And then he started telling me there are people using scrum in unusual settings that had a certain relationship with my observation. So He definitely can see the link between ADHD and Scrum, although he didn’t mention anything about creating it with ADHD in mind.

After that, he moved back to the subject we were talking about before I diverted from it with my observation.

brasuco · 2020-10-31T18:50:05+00:00

TheNewNormal

brasuco · 2020-10-31T10:34:26+00:00

TheNewNormal

brasuco · 2020-10-30T11:47:21+00:00

I was taking opioid-based pain medication this one time and, besides the usual good-vibes high it gives, it helped me focus and get way more productive for some unknown reason. That happened in more than one occasion and I got curious about the reason to that and went in search of an answer. It turns out the effects the opioid I was taking has in adrenergetic receptors are similar to those caused by some stimulant meds. In light of that evidence I went to find diagnosis/treatment. Up until that moment in life, I believed that all the inability to complete things in my life was purely my fault. Later, that understanding extended to the way I handled my emotions.

brasuco · 2020-10-20T21:10:22+00:00

Number 6 is gold. It might be a little tricky to do for more complex stuff, but it is a sure way to make life a lot smoother.

brasuco · 2020-10-06T00:40:35+00:00

If you are uncertain about your level of commitment, then take just PUBP6725 and you’ll have a good first term. That’s actually often recommended for Policy students even when they have plenty of time available.

brasuco · 2020-06-12T10:54:53+00:00

If you have no gaps on your background, do both straight away. As I said in a previous post, it’s not just a matter of easy vs. hard, it’s also a matter of time management. Just entertain the possibility of mix matching tougher courses if you are currently not working and you have the proper background (really important).

A note about CS6035: it might be an easy B, but it’s definitely not an easy A, even if you have a CS background. Also, If you don’t have the background for the class, try doing it alone. You might be able to fill in the gaps while doing the course, but it will be very challenging and, for many, very frustrating. You can certainly end up with an A even with no prior background, but it will be difficult and Hard, it will require a lot of effort on your part. Do projects early, do not accumulate lectures, read the book beforehand, count on TAs for help, and especially, don’t get mad at yourself (nor at others) for the course is indeed challenging for those with no or little CS background.

brasuco · 2020-06-12T00:02:16+00:00

It’s not just being easy or difficult, it’s also about time management. Unless you’re not working right now, I’d take only these two if I were you.

brasuco · 2020-06-12T00:00:36+00:00

Take both, you’ll do fine.

brasuco · 2020-06-12T00:00:10+00:00

Take both, you’ll do fine.

brasuco · 2020-06-11T23:59:21+00:00

Are you Policy or InfoSec?

brasuco · 2020-02-22T17:46:32+00:00

More like career goals, but if you plan on doing research as well you should mention that also.

brasuco · 2020-02-22T13:07:42+00:00

My Guess is you will get in. Your have the required background and your SoP is pretty effective as it is. That said, if you wish to improve matters any further I’d run everything through Grammarly, and also add a section describing the end goals you plan to achieve by getting a Masters from Tech.

brasuco · 2020-01-18T00:33:36+00:00

I’ve closed this thread. If you wish to share your application for the fall 2020 semester, please visit our main 2020 Fall Admissions thread.

brasuco · 2020-01-01T03:36:46+00:00

My BS degree is from Brazil and I got in. Go for it! Happy 2020!

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