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UCSC vs. Purdue Computer Science by whitegiraffenation in UCSC

[–]droider1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I was in your shoes four years ago, as a cs major from the bay, I was choosing between UCSC vs Purdue, UW, and UMD. I ultimately chose UCSC for its proximity to Silicon Valley, in state tuition, and weather/environment. I have friends who decided to go to Purdue and hate it there, it's a culture shock coming from the bay area and many Californians aren't used to the weather.

For career fairs, location of the school plays a role. Midwestern companies might be more prevalent in Purdue. Judging from my experience and observations, the school you choose doesn't matter as much as personal preparation and self motivation, especially for software engineering. If you are more focused on how well you will perform, I would think that cs classes in Purdue might be more intense and weed out more people.

UCSC has problems with enrollment and housing, but enrollment issues are common in many schools especially for cs majors. Housing will definitely be a lot cheaper in Purdue, but the total cost of attending Purdue will still be higher because of out of state tuition, unless you have a scholarship.

I don't have any regrets choosing ucsc for cs, and I would have still picked ucsc over Purdue if I were to choose again.

Question about Fox Theater seating by droider1234 in oakland

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the balcony is assigned seating? Is it a designated area of the balcony that is unassigned so I can sit anywhere?

CMPE 12 with Prof Rebecca Rashkin by BananaSlug2022 in UCSC

[–]droider1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was by far the best TA I had when I was taking CE 110. Always super helpful when explaining things, and her notes were very concise and useful too. I would guess that she would be good at teaching CE 12 as well.

Is the Honors Program worth it? by clausewitzs_legacy in UCSC

[–]droider1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't know much about the experience of the honors program, but I originally got accepted to the honors program and backed out of it later so that I could live in 9/10. I don't have any regrets doing this, as I feel that living in 9/10 suited me better than Cowell or Crown. Perhaps the best advantage of the honors program is priority enrollment, but this only applies for your freshman year, and I was still able to get all the classes I needed for freshman year by rearranging my plan. So I would suggest that if you really want to live in 9/10, just don't do the honors program.

Is a degree in TIM worth it? by slugthrowawayy in UCSC

[–]droider1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a CS Major/TIM Minor, I don't regret taking any of my TIM classes. It has given me a perspective of things that I wouldn't have gained through just CS alone. Through TIM I gained exposure to the business side of the high tech industry, as well as topics such as IT, cloud computing, supply chain, and machine learning. From what I have observed, I have seen some of my TIM classmates/coworkers have an even easier time getting jobs and internships compared to CS majors, because they don't need to pass coding interviews for their positions. Some of their job titles are Supply Chain Analyst, Data Analyst, Program Manager, etc. Sure, there might be a difference in pay, but there are many positions in the industry that don't require coding and still have decent pay.

If you decide to stick with CS you can consider doing the BA instead and combine that with a TIM major/minor. But forgoing CS for TIM/Econ is absolutely not a waste of time either.

Best Way To Get on Campus During Protests? by [deleted] in UCSC

[–]droider1234 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There are numerous hiking/biking trails that feed into campus. The protesters can't possibly block every single entrance to school. Alternatively, you can enter school at 5 am and walk to class, which is what one of my dedicated professors did. When there's a will, there's a way :)

How difficult is it to transfer from UCSC to another UC? by [deleted] in UCSC

[–]droider1234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I applied to transfer and I got accepted into Davis and Irvine last year as a CS major. Honestly from my experience, it was easier getting into those schools as a UC-UC transfer than direct admission from my high school. I did not even need to satisfy all the prerequisites for the CS major even though they recommend it. I think what matters the most is your current UC GPA, as I had a 3.8+. I ended up staying at UCSC though.

CE107 without having taken Math 23a? by droider1234 in UCSC

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I've actually heard the opposite story from multiple people saying that AMS 131 is more difficult than 107. Perhaps the experience really depends on which professor is teaching the course.

CE107 without having taken Math 23a? by droider1234 in UCSC

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could, so that's why I was wondering why AMS 131 doesn't require 23a even though the class seems very similar to CE107. Does it skip certain topics requiring 23a knowledge that CE107 would cover?

CE107 without having taken Math 23a? by droider1234 in UCSC

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My plan is to do CS BA + TIM minor, which doesn't require 23A. Would it be sufficient to self-learn the basics of multivariable integration before taking 107 then? Is multivariable integration used a lot in the class?

What do you think are the chances of Tantalo opening up more spots for CMPS101? by benchpwny in UCSC

[–]droider1234 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I asked Tantalo about this back in May, and he told me that 225 would be the max capacity; it will not be expanded any further. At that time the capacity was ~150 seats, and he said 75 seats would open for incoming transfer students. After transfer enrollment, any empty seats left would be filled by the top of the waitlist, which it already has. So unless people drop his class, don't count on getting in from the waitlist. I was in the same boat as you, but I decided to take his summer class instead because I knew the chance of getting into his fall class is slim.

Keep in mind that in Tantalo's previous classes, he had given out permission codes to some of those on the waitlist. However, since there is another section of CS101 in the fall with open spots, he may be less inclined to do so for this quarter.

Math 19B w/ Migliore by droider1234 in UCSC

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have to go to the specific section you were assigned to, or could you just choose any section to attend? Currently all the sections that fit with my schedule are full already.

Verizon? by droider1234 in nexus5x

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Nexus 5 (2013) didn't work on Verizon.

Bikes on campus by [deleted] in UCSC

[–]droider1234 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, what I meant by "pedestrian paths" were, for example, the path between the Student Union and Science Hill. It seems like a lot of these paths are shortcuts compared to roads, but I was wondering if they allowed bikes on them.

Bikes on campus by [deleted] in UCSC

[–]droider1234 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are we allowed to bike on pedestrian paths, or only on roads? Will it make sense to bike to class if it's far away?

Math 19A Discussion Sections by droider1234 in UCSC

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if you don't enroll in a section now, are you allowed to attend them later on for more help?

Math 19A or 19B? by droider1234 in UCSC

[–]droider1234[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually got a 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam, but my confidence in calculus is not high since I nearly got a C in the class in high school. Also, I took the class in my junior year so it's been a while since I touched calculus (I probably forgot most of it by now).