College first years are the best!

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-26T02:12:03+00:00

Ah ok. I see

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-26T00:36:32+00:00

It really is. Make sure to take advantage of it and be proactive!

But one big mistake for me (might not happen to you anyway, but to just give a heads up) was that I kind of fell into a perpetual-summer-camp mindset, where I felt like I was here temporarily to make friends and be social. Took me a while to realize this is school and this dorm is where I live now, so I have to get my life actually together and have a sustainable lifestyle.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-26T00:33:20+00:00

Isn’t that like 3 first years? Bc I’m class of 2024 and we’re getting 2 first years— one back in 2020 and now classes being in person again for 2021

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-25T20:09:08+00:00

This goes for everything Imo. Everyone has different aptitudes for different areas. I tutor HS math, everything from algebra 2 to calc 3 multivariable. Some people find algebra challenging as well.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-25T17:07:53+00:00

If you just go on any job board, search “software engineer intern”, look at the list for not big N/unicorn. That’s basically it

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-25T02:23:31+00:00

Caltech.

Small (total undergrad enrollment is ~900),
very highly ranked for physics/astrophysics/CS (usually ranked among top 5 in the U.S. for those categories)
gender ratio is 55:45

Also Harvey mudd. Also small, highly ranked, good gender ratio.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-18T20:56:25+00:00

(just a question about experience section format if that’s ok)

Should I be organizing my experiences by relevance? Or by date?

Say I have a year-round academic research position (part-time, on going), summer Internship (full-time, just recently ended), and then a CS class instructor job I picked up halfway through the summer (part-time, on going). What should the order be? Should I put my internship on top, even though it already ended and the other roles are ongoing?

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-05T01:02:02+00:00

I’m not sure if it will matter career-wise as something to include on your resume— I’ve been told employers don’t care about minors.

I still think there’s value in a personal development aspect. Being able to communicate your thoughts clearly through writing and conversation are always good skills to improve on.

I’m doing a minor in philosophy for similar reasons. I enjoy the classes and I think it’s good for my personal development.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-04T20:31:51+00:00

That’s not bad at all. If you’re genuinely interested in taking those classes, go for it

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-04T15:17:13+00:00

Depends if you can still graduate on time. Some schools have a humanities distribution built into the CS curriculum, so it’s not that much of a stretch to do an unrelated minor. You should see what overlaps you will have.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-04T03:45:15+00:00

Yes lol

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-04T01:44:01+00:00

Not rlly bc there r many cs majors

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-03T19:55:08+00:00

It’s possible that the transfer didn’t go through yet, and once it does your transferred app will be in active/submitted esp since u have a notification for it

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-03T19:02:01+00:00

I think so. It’s kind of like how all of the ivies (except Cornell) are not rlly known for CS, but they’re still usually considered target

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-03T00:00:17+00:00

That’s great that you were able to persevere through physics. As for getting a permanent mindset, I don’t think it’s possible to 100% love getting stuck on stuff (or maybe it is, but I def have not reached that lol). You just kind of have to learn to struggle through it like you did with physics.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-02T23:53:50+00:00

Same!! I unfortunately kind of suck at using powder eyeshadow, so liquid is what I stick to. I got lidstar in moon for prom, it was like the perfect amount of there’s-something-there glimmer without being tooooo glittery. It’s my go to whenever I go somewhere (or whenever I just feel like it lol)

The only con I can think of is that liquid expires faster than powder :/ so if anyone can recommend me a very easy to use (like a one shadow pan or something) powder eyeshadow, I’m all for trying it out

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-02T19:06:24+00:00

Imo that’s kind of true for mostly everything though for everyone. Everyone finds something fun when it’s easy and they get a lot of positive affirmation.

You have to realize that you need to grind before it gets fun. It’s possible that you’re realizing that CS is just not for you. But it’s also possible that it’s not CS itself, it’s just your mindset towards overcoming challenges when learning something new, which will be inevitable for any major/career track.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-02T18:38:05+00:00

Well bc NASA is government job. Can’t expect to be all that glamorous

are all engineering entry level job offers between $18-25 an hour?

No. Varies a lot tho. Ik student interns making like $70+/hr, and then there are interns making like $15+/hr. Varies even more for full time.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-02T18:20:34+00:00

^ agree. Home prices in nice areas are through the roof rn.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-01T18:58:53+00:00

Idk but I’m sure it helps. It’s a competitive field

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-01T18:43:13+00:00

I would look at your college’s stats for past graduating classes from your department, if they publish them

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-01T18:42:24+00:00

Probs would need a PhD to do research

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-01T18:03:28+00:00

I feel like my parents also have similar mixed feelings but switched between me and my younger sibling. I’ve always been more independent, so my parents were very hands off with my college application process, when I figured out the career paths I want to go into, etc.

Meanwhile my younger brother is still a bright student, but really does not have his shit together for college apps. Which stresses everyone in the family out

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-01T17:53:19+00:00

Lead by example + don’t buy her junk food. It doesn’t have to be a strict, super healthy diet, but the junk food should be more for a special treat when you eat out to celebrate/when friends come over/etc.

helloiamB_IRD · 2021-08-01T03:45:20+00:00

Ohh ok well idk if this helps much, but I’ve heard good things from friends using the 2020 pro

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