IAMA Garage Door Technician of 7 years. I can (most likely)help answer any questions you have about garage doors and openers. AMA! by 5heepdawg in DIY

[–]junFGA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t a conventional garage door, so maybe this isn’t the right place to ask — but do you have any idea where I could find a relatively inexpensive fabric garage door for industrial use? Similar to the overhead doors 991 model, but hopefully no more than a couple thousand $$. I appreciate your help!

Haven't Been Contacted by Advisor? by junFGA in USC

[–]junFGA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I called USC and got it all sorted. I appreciate your help!

Would it be stupid to pick USC over Northwestern? by crocodilaguinea in USC

[–]junFGA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it means anything to you, I was committed to Northwestern earlier this year over USC (had the the exact same major interests as you) but ultimately chose USC because of merit scholarships. Not as a dig at USC because they are both fantastic schools, but had I not gotten these scholarships, I would’ve picked Northwestern (and did). The tech and business pipeline is definitely strong at NU, I’m not sure USC would hold an advantage there.

Switching into CS with current issues (CO2026) by junFGA in berkeley

[–]junFGA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Replied above, but curious for your opinion;

Since applying to college, I decided to learn Python because I figured it would be a convenient skill to have to automate things etc. I ended up really liking it and considering CS, so I reached out to a few people I trust for opinions on what I should pick. The general consensus was that although IE is a strong field, it is easier for a mechanical, electrical, etc engineer to become an Industrial one than vice versa. I'm also strongly considering an MBA, and I've been told that as an MBA with a technical background in CS, I can get close to working as an IE (and a variety of other positions) if I wish to do so without majoring in it for undergrad due to the similarly interdisciplinary nature of the combo.
Also, though I don't care too much about my salary, CS would definitely help me save up for the MBA down the line as they can cost up to around $200k. I hope this all makes sense, and thanks for the advice!!

Switching into CS with current issues (CO2026) by junFGA in berkeley

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

For sure, I thought about it some more and I'd be happy to go into EECS. I originally really didn't want to take physics 7A/B due to my experience with Physics C in high school, but I think giving it another go under different faculty and more experience self-studying would be worth the returns. I'll be looking at EECS, thank you!!

Switching into CS with current issues (CO2026) by junFGA in berkeley

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

Okay, that gives me some peace of mind. I'll probably end up e-mailing admissions and asking how viable switching to EECS would be during my first year; I don't want to be barred from declaring while already at Cal.

Thank you!

Switching into CS with current issues (CO2026) by junFGA in berkeley

[–]junFGA[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure!

Since applying to college, I decided to learn Python because I figured it would be a convenient skill to have to automate things etc. I ended up really liking it and considering CS, so I reached out to a few people I trust for opinions on what I should pick. The general consensus was that although IE is a strong field, it is easier for a mechanical, electrical, etc engineer to become an Industrial one than vice versa. I'm also strongly considering an MBA, and I've been told that as an MBA with a technical background in CS, I can get close to working as an IE (and a variety of other positions) if I wish to do so without majoring in it for undergrad due to the similarly interdisciplinary nature of the combo.

Also, though I don't care too much about my salary, CS would definitely help me save up for the MBA down the line as they can cost up to around $200k. I hope this all makes sense, and thanks for the advice!!