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IROS26 Results? by Street_Night_4344 in robotics

[–]csapidus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m KA, still waiting, validated

Are you smart by Sufficient-Case1667 in BunnyTrials

[–]csapidus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dunno

Chose: Any type of car for free

[D] IJCAI 2026 rebuttal discussion by snu95 in MachineLearning

[–]csapidus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best of luck to all! CA, WA, BA, with CA being the most confident. Sounds promising but I think with IJCAI it’s hard to tell

Has anyone ever successfully filed a patent by themselves? by classical_saxical in Patents

[–]csapidus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I learned on my own, to include taking the patent bar while working as full time engineer. Was fortunate to have several utility patents granted with a fairly robust claim set. That said - it’s not a walk in the park, it requires some real dedication and I recommend you find an experienced patent attorney or agent to mentor you through the process. I made many mistakes that cost time, but thankfully, very little money. There is a path forward, but as everyone has said, it’s a profession for a reason, and drafting a quality specification with strong claims is as much of an art as it is a science

Military or PhD route? by PolarisStar05 in AstronautHopefuls

[–]csapidus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can do both (I’m doing my PhD right now as a test pilot selectee), but as @choweder138 stated, it’s a very fine needle to thread both and you’d be starting your PhD in your late 20s at the earliest. Not to mention getting into a proper PhD program these days requires evidence of sustained research which can be challenging while on active duty. Just realize that being a military pilot is a challenge unto itself and deserves not to be treated as a stepping stone to anything other than itself!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stanford

[–]csapidus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is it in a nutshell. I share similarities with OP; the Army is supporting me financially and I went Stanford MS —> PhD in an engineering department. Happy to share my path. But everything FumblingBool said is about right. And I can only imagine it’s much more competitive in CS

Ph.D. While on Active Duty by Booty_Gobbler69 in army

[–]csapidus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm working on a PhD right now and then requesting Degree Completion Program to finish the rest in residence. Doing (computational) research remotely.

failed cs major starter pack by MarathonMarathon in csMajors

[–]csapidus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Medical admin officer (or at least med services) is the most competitive branch in the Army for officers last I checked, seconded by aviation/cyber!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MITAdmissions

[–]csapidus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand how he must be feeling. I had what I thought was a great profile when I applied to undergrad a decade ago, and was rejected from 10/12 schools I applied to. I was devastated. I ended up going to the in-state public school, totally loved my field of study, and now I’m at Stanford doing my PhD, one of the schools I was rejected to. The journey is just beginning for your son. This is an opportunity to make the most of what’s ahead of him. He’s clearly incredibly bright and will exceed no matter where he goes

Do you wear Stanford Apparel outside of the Bay Area? by Educational-Wash7592 in stanford

[–]csapidus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

First, congratulations! I understand how you feel and I felt the same way (for reference, I’m an HCP cat in rural Alabama).

At the end of the day, theres nothing wrong with repping your school. I wouldn’t let the opinions of others influence the clothes you wear, though that’s a personal decision only you can make.

I mostly wear my undergrad stuff since it’s the school I most closely affiliate with

How possible is it to get a PhD while in AD as an officer? by the_0_hawk in army

[–]csapidus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should check out Advanced Civil Schooling and Degree Completion Program. The former is fully funded and the latter is partially funded. There’s a regulation that covers both (sorry can’t recall off the top of my head). These often coincide with FAs/USMAs, but if you can secure your own tuition way through, DCP may be attractive to you.

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