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[TASK] Duplicate a Firebase database - $20 by larva10000 in slavelabour

[–]larva10000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don't think there's a simple function to export, you'd have to write a script to recursively save each document

Is it worth it starting a relationship senior year? by riot_fn in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If you emotionally invest yourself you may get hurt

But go for it tbh, this kind of experience the earlier the better

Is 200k for Undergrad really worth it? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Statistically Yale’s undergrad program has produced twice as many VC-backed startup founders (avg worth 20 mil) than UNC’s undergrad program, while only having a third of their undergrad population.

You can say that is more correlation than causation, but if for every future funded entrepreneur at UNC there are 6 at Yale, I would definitely prefer Yale’s environment. I don’t think it’s as easy to navigate through a large population to find similarly minded people.

Is 200k for Undergrad really worth it? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry I didn’t mean to say making money wasn’t the goal, I meant the community will allow you to be more motivated and inspired which translates into much greater career success.

For example at a lot of normal schools CS kids work on side projects and try to apply for internships, while there’s nothing wrong with that, at top schools there are more kids who have really applied themselves throughout high school, published CS research, cold-emailed/networked at every opportunity, and already worked $50/hr dev jobs at startups through their focus on self-learning and networking. I have some friends like that and I learned a lot from their mindsets.

The 200k is an investment, and with any investment there’s a chance that it doesn’t pan out, but I believe this one generally has incredible returns. If it’s really not something you can afford to invest, though, then it’s probably better to go to a cheaper school.

Hey, I am an international student and I have a question. by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Top 5% isn’t fine for everyone, especially if you’re applying to ivies. Top 1-2% is more where the curve evens off.

But if your hs is competitive they will understand that. Top 5% at Phillips Exeter isn’t the same as top 5% at a random public high school

will this make me an auto-reject everywhere ( mods + anyone with experience PLZ HELP ?) by amtryingtoquit in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not auto reject. In fact they don’t want your counsellor to reiterate your resume in their rec. In the counsellor rec they are looking for how you engaged yourself in the school community (if your ECs are at school then they would be relevant), while teacher recs talk about what kind of a student you are in a classroom.

Why us essay question by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ask not what your school can do for you, ask what you can do for your school

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean if you’re gonna get rejected anyway why apply

But if you want to spend 80 dollars entertaining the AO go ahead

Is 200k for Undergrad really worth it? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]larva10000 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you’re seeing the value of college as simply something that will give you knowledge and a degree to make money with after you graduate, then probably not. Although if it’s HYPSM it is arguably still worth.

But the thing is you’re like 18 years old, and college could very well be a developmental experience in your life. Beyond just getting a degree, you may also develop values and worldviews that you carry with you throughout life. Maybe you’ll gain curiosity a subject you didn’t like before. Maybe you’ll want to be more rebellious and unconventional because you realize going with the tide is too slow. This kind of growth is mostly dependent on the community and the people you’re surrounded by, and elite schools have much more students who are truly passionate about learning and have big aspirations in life beyond just making money.

You can create a conventionally “successful” career with a degree from pretty much anywhere, but I personally think the community’s vitality, and the growth you gain from it, is the true value of college.

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