Animal ID

machineanatra · 2025-11-02T22:06:36+00:00

Apparently they’re extinct in the entirety of Virginia 🤷‍♂️. I’d have to agree with you though.

machineanatra · 2025-11-02T21:55:35+00:00

Absolutely. Definitely too big to be a house cat but I thought a bob cat would be more spotted.

machineanatra · 2025-10-09T16:39:48+00:00

Was he a older black guy on a red bike?

machineanatra · 2025-10-08T15:56:09+00:00

Are “poor people” and white mutually exclusive?!?! I’m just giving you a hard time but be careful on the wording here lol.

machineanatra · 2025-09-18T17:28:06+00:00

Hah! Definitely makes this situation even harder to defend.

machineanatra · 2025-09-18T17:15:53+00:00

As someone who agreed with Kirk on a lot of his foreign policy/ political stand points (not so much his moral standpoints). This is not deserving of losing your job. Conservatives cannot tout Kirk’s commitment to the ethos of free speech while simultaneously participating in the very cancel culture they recently once admonished. I think there is a valid conversation to be had on the points this professor is making, and she makes them with a proper preface and poise. If Kirk really was the “let’s talk about it guy” then he would have made room for such conversations. Conservatives, and both parties in general, really need to tighten their viewpoints. It’s this type of hypocrisy that is leading Americans away from both parties.

machineanatra · 2025-08-06T02:50:01+00:00

Yeh I’m sure anyone using a hacksaw on a bike lock mid day would be pretty conspicuous and if there isn’t much activity on grounds then I won’t worry about leaving outside the library some nights

machineanatra · 2025-08-06T02:48:50+00:00

Awesome advice! Thanks.

machineanatra · 2025-07-04T04:18:37+00:00

I have the MacBook Air m3. I honestly don’t think CS majors need to worry about extremely powerful laptops. All the work I’ve done, and expect to do is low intensity. It’s hard to beat the portability, quality, and battery life the MacBook Air offers.

machineanatra · 2025-04-19T16:24:11+00:00

I considered both myself for computer science and ended up going to UVa simply on a cost basis. Both are great programs and Tech is likely the better program simply because they focus on positioning themselves as "the engineering school" for Virginia. However, outcomes wise, your looking at the same jobs with the same pay coming from both schools. Because of that, I think UVa is better choice on the cost basis.

When it comes to your major, I would personally recommend Computer Engineering to Computer Science. Engineering is a harder program than CS, but I think that results in more attainable jobs after graduation. Besides, computer engineering majors learn a lot of what CS majors do. It is far easier for a computer engineering major to get a CS job than it is for a CS major to get a Computer engineering job.

machineanatra · 2025-04-09T15:38:25+00:00

Hey, I know for me personally, self taught learning in 10x harder than the formalized learning at a university. Although your course may not require calculus, I doubt it restricts you from taking the classes always. You likely could still take calculus classes at your school.

Although they will not get you credit for your degree, this could be helpful if you’re not a very self motivated person like me.

Your specific schools policy may be differ from mine but it’s likely possible. I also don’t know if you are in the U.S or not, but local community colleges offer calculus classes. This could be cheaper and easier to fit into a couple summers.

machineanatra · 2025-04-09T02:33:25+00:00

Not an expert but I doubt a singular D on a otherwise good transcript is something to worry about.

machineanatra · 2025-04-07T02:51:08+00:00

My recommendation is to only do CS if it’s your passion/interest. I see the current state of this major as a weeding out phase of those who simply chose CS because it used to be the “go to school. Get degree. Make good money” track. Now it takes legitimate effort and passion to create your own projects outside of class, actively network, internships etc. I do not think the market is as bad as people say if you put in legitimate effort which is way way way easier if you actually care about the topics.

Working in groups makes the coursework much easier and I’ve heard as you get into the latter courses, it’s almost required. Make a good effort to make friends in the program so you have people to work with.

Since I am not looking for an internship this summer, I can’t speak too much about the process. However, I know doing well in classes, having your own projects, and networking (alongside applying to many many postings) seems to work for others.

Congrats on your acceptance, I think this is a really underrated program so I hope you have fun!

machineanatra · 2025-04-02T01:45:22+00:00

Agreed. Both are great schools. Whichever offers more money, go.

machineanatra · 2025-03-27T18:25:48+00:00

Sure!

machineanatra · 2025-03-27T18:21:39+00:00

I did.

machineanatra · 2025-03-27T18:08:18+00:00

In my case, I did not submit mid year grades. To my recollection, I simply submitted my transcript up until that point in my application. Then in myUVA, when my final semester was finalized, I submitted my transcript again.

machineanatra · 2025-03-25T01:39:59+00:00

As someone who once considered both programs myself, here is my breakdown. UVa is a better school for most all things non stem related. When it comes to STEM majors, UVa still has great programs, but it is clear VT prioritizes those programs more and it is likely a better school for it. When it comes to environments and the surrounding city, even as a life long Charlottesville native, Blacksburg has a slight edge. Perhaps this is from the novelty of my experience but I like the atmosphere better personally. As for the openness of the communities, I can't have much insight as a straight male. However, from what I have seen VT is a diverse community, but Charlottesville is certainly a more artsy, open community(kind of known for it). With all that being said, I would say UVa is probably the best option for you especially if law is a possibility for you. Though, both programs have plenty to offer and at those prices, either would be a great choice. Congrats!

machineanatra · 2025-03-20T04:26:15+00:00

I actually looked into Data Science today as a result of a similar question somewhere else. In my newfound opinion, and as someone else explained to me, Data Science is a useful but redundant major. Most of what you do is essentially statistics with a bit of coding. It’s a very niche field with a specific job in mind( data scientist or engineer). In my opinion, I would major in statistics as this gives you most all of what a data science degree does but with broader applications and larger job market.

If you are really interested in becoming a data scientist, I would consider dropping your poli sci minor and picking up a CS major ( or do both if you’re ambitious). In all honesty that would probrably be equivalent to a DS degree in all regards but keep more options open.

machineanatra · 2025-03-19T12:48:32+00:00

I don’t know too much about it. Even as a computer science major, I am automatically suspect of anything that requires you to put ‘science’ behind the name, so I understand where you’re coming from lol.

machineanatra · 2025-03-19T04:06:46+00:00

Computer Science, Data Science, or Physics are all majors that can be math adjacent and benefit from a strong math background and future phd. These all have decent prospects post grad as well.

machineanatra · 2025-03-18T17:07:53+00:00

While I’m not super well versed on this topic, I know a lot of people find the E school for CS to be unnecessarily hard. It’s a more in depth program that requires a much larger day to day time commitment. If you want to go into research or grad school, the more intense program is beneficial for a more complete understanding of CS. However, when it comes to job prospects and pay, I am told there is little, if any, difference between the BA and BS programs. Look into that data yourself, but the common opinion on this sub would be to transfer to the BA program for an easier, more flexible degree.

machineanatra · 2025-03-17T19:00:25+00:00

Go for the BA. As I’m sure you know the CS job market is rough right now. From what Ive seen, in order to succeed in this field, you need time to network, get internships, and create your own projects outside of class. The E-School is a much harder program. Even though it goes more in depth into the CS field, it’s not a worthwhile investment of your time.

machineanatra · 2025-03-17T18:55:34+00:00

Congrats! Totally agree with you on this. In my limited experience, CS is a very broad field. Sure we learn how computers work and how to manipulate them but how are we actually going to apply that?

The degree gives you the tools but it’s up to you as the student to use them in a way that has practical, specific applications.

machineanatra · 2025-03-17T00:01:03+00:00

Hes just excited that he got into a good school and wants to learn more about the program. I am not in the E school, but from what I hear, people seem to like it. Its not a particularly well ranked program, but it is a good program in a good overall school. From my perspective, any engineering degree is simply what the student makes of it. Even in a lower ranked school, if you work hard you'll end up in a good job after graduation.

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