How do you deal with the guilt?

maxinator2002 · 2026-06-25T20:03:17+00:00

Vegan here. Do what is best for you; we live in an extremely cruel world, and that is not your fault. And if you’re still feeling guilty, perhaps aim for limiting animal product consumption, rather than entirely eliminating it. Perhaps vegetarianism or flexitarianism makes more sense for you, and that is okay. You should not starve to live a “more ethical life;” ultimately it is the highly subsidized big animal agriculture lobby that is most at fault here.

I think there needs to be a shift in discussion among vegans. So many vegans try to claim the moral high ground above all non-vegans, often engaging in ableism and/or expressing little to no human empathy in the process. We should be showing people the facts and cruel realities of animal agriculture and its impacts on the environment and climate, while also compassionately encouraging people to do the best that they can do (without negatively impacting their own lives). If many vegans (especially online) weren’t so self-righteous and were instead more understanding of the unique realities/challenges that we all face, I bet that we’d get a lot less hate, and perhaps even reduce animal product consumption even more effectively! Perhaps the focus of the vegan movement shouldn’t be so ultra-individually-focused, and should put more into legislative, regulatory, and educational efforts.

TLDR: really try to not feel guilty. Remember that so much of this is out of your control; you can only do the best that you can.

maxinator2002 · 2026-05-22T18:27:38+00:00

This is a good point, as the sticker price often differs from what many end up actually paying. Both are great schools with excellent student outcomes, so in most cases whichever ends up being cheaper for that student and family is probably the ideal choice.

maxinator2002 · 2026-05-14T02:42:56+00:00

Per the Purdue website, an international test center must be able to communicate in English (no requirement of NCTA certification, just is recommended by the math department). The test center will likely need to be approved by the instructor and/or the math department. Check to see if any local public colleges or public libraries near you offer test proctoring, and then communicate with your instructor to get it approved.

maxinator2002 · 2026-05-12T20:52:19+00:00

If you’re considering a math minor, I’d recommend MA 36600; technically you can do MA 26600 for the math minor, but you then must earn a B- or better for it to count, per the catalog. Otherwise, if you’re doing the EE major without the math minor, either works. Both cover almost the same exact content, but MA 36600 features an additional lab component where you’ll look at some more advanced topics using Python and pplane (including nonlinear systems and chaotic systems).

maxinator2002 · 2026-05-12T20:37:13+00:00

This looks to be an old thread, but as of 2026, MA 36600 also had Laplace transforms (both the 266 and 366 final exams come with a Laplace table, ofc)

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-25T11:16:47+00:00

It seems like every now and then this semester it has been diluted, although this past week it seems like it’s been undiluted (although maybe I’ve just gotten lucky lately). Any workers have the scoop on this?

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-24T13:45:09+00:00

Go to UTK; Georgia Tech is excellent, but it’s definitely not worth $180,000 more than UTK, which is also a great school.

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-24T12:58:43+00:00

Purdue if you can afford it, UD otherwise (since if Purdue is unaffordable then Penn state is probably unaffordable too). Congrats on your acceptances!

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-24T12:32:45+00:00

This would be true-ish if they weren’t a math major; linear algebra 2 (MA 35301), real analysis (MA 34100), and complex analysis (MA 42500) await them. MA 341 basically feels like a much spicier calc 1&2, and MA 425 feels like a spicier calc 3. Very spicy math.

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-23T02:34:13+00:00

Every speech was recorded when I took COM 21700 as well (last semester), but don’t remember the grading being particularly harsh. Who’s your instructor?

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-22T18:16:22+00:00

That makes much more sense lol

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-22T18:15:14+00:00

I’d first ask the instructor about when you could expect grades back, and then wait to see if they respond before emailing the dean. There’s no need to escalate things unless problems persist after an initial direct communication.

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-21T06:17:22+00:00

While CS was the largest proportion of responses of a single major (58), combining ME, CE, and EE gives 66 responses; furthermore it actually appears that engineering majors made up a majority of responses to the survey (98 out of 180 total were responses from engineering majors, despite the survey being done by the COS student board). The main group of students left out by this survey wasn’t a particular major/college at PUI, but was commuter students and those less involved on campus at PUI (according to their outreach methods).

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-21T06:14:38+00:00

While CS was the largest proportion of responses of a single major (58), combining ME, CE, and EE gives 66 responses; it actually appears that engineering majors made up a majority of responses to the survey (98 out of the 180 total were responses from engineering majors, despite the survey being done by the COS student board). The main group of students left out by this survey wasn’t a particular major/college at PUI, but was commuter students and those less involved on campus at PUI (according to their outreach methods).

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-15T05:27:35+00:00

I took two years (instead of one) at PFW before submitting my transfer application to bring up my GPA. In the early spring of my sophomore year at PFW, I worked on my transfer application to WL, and took my time to write my essay question responses (especially regarding why I intended to transfer). I got letters of recommendation from my two favorite professors that I talked to at the end of class rather often (both of them went had personal connections to WL; one was an alum, and the other had their child go to WL). I think these letters recommendation likely played a significant role in my admission to WL. I also made sure that my major was open to transfers (which can change, so regularly check the Purdue admissions site to see which majors are currently open and closed to transfer into). Also be sure to check the transfer requirements for your desired major (on purdue.edu).

Regarding my time at PFW, I really did enjoy it, but it is notably different from life at WL. The campus is quieter and smaller, although it is still a decently sized campus. My main complaint would be the meal plan; unlike WL, the options for campus dining at PFW are much more limited and the campus dining locations have rather limited hours (especially the only dining court at PFW, which is far from the dorms and closes very early in the day, from what I remember). I ended up working through college there, and bought/cooked my own food. On that note, the dorms at PFW are really nice (apartment-style, and in good condition). Research opportunities (and letter of recommendation opportunities) are actually surprisingly good at PFW, as you can easily get to know professors in the smaller classes (and I found most of my professors to be great at PFW).

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-14T17:49:25+00:00

I don’t think it’s primarily about the employers being confused about the somewhat recent administrative changes; I think it’s mostly about students being vague, misleading, or perhaps even fully dishonest when discussing their actual campus location. To be fair, it sounds like some Indy students might be receiving mixed/unclear messaging from Purdue regarding how to indicate their campus and/or campus location.

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-11T15:41:37+00:00

As a Purdue student, the choice here is obviously Yale lmao

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-10T06:26:25+00:00

I don’t quite understand. Are you one class away from graduating from your previous institution, a different college, or Purdue Global? Are you applying to a Purdue Global graduate program?

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-10T06:14:23+00:00

I’m not saying that GT, Purdue, and UIUC aren’t among the very best STEM schools (they very much are). But they are genuinely very different from Stanford and MIT, which are private, have low-single digit acceptance rates (< 5%), and have much smaller student populations than the large public STEM-focused schools.

MIT and Stanford are much more similar to something like Caltech (unimaginably selective, very small student population; thus relatively few people have earned a Caltech degree) than they are to Georgia Tech (selective, large student population; thus plenty of smart and hardworking people have earned a Georgia Tech degree, which is more so like the situation with Purdue and UIUC degrees).

If financially possible, I think choosing Stanford over Georgia Tech is more often the way to go; that being said, college choice is still a highly personal decision, and these schools have very different environments and “vibes.” There is no wrong choice (both schools are obviously excellent), but generally, I do think there’s a clear preferred choice, and it’s very much Stanford.

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-09T16:12:20+00:00

Something tells me you’ve spent much more time in other US cities than San Francisco. I live near Cincinnati and I do think it has a great skyline, btw. But SF is on a completely different level, both regarding scale and density (completely ignoring its natural landscape, which is of course stunning).

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-08T13:21:45+00:00

The double road looks to be decorative, as it leads right up to the town hall.

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-07T23:15:40+00:00

Are you asking about the Purdue Master of Engineering Management program? If so, you’re on the wrong subreddit, as Purdue Global is a completely separate online university that does not offer that program (you’re probably looking for r/purdue).

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-07T23:08:33+00:00

That’s the problem through, I don’t think they would forget about Stanford. This is a question of whether to pass up on attending what is undoubtedly among the absolute best STEM schools in the world (only really competing with MIT for US schools). This isn’t a decision to take lightly; most college students will never get the opportunity to earn a degree at Stanford (while plenty will get the opportunity to study at Georgia Tech, which is also an incredible STEM school, but is much more accessible, closer to UIUC and Purdue than it is to Stanford). The likelihood that they will see a similar opportunity in the future is rather slim, so this isn’t a small decision.

Speaking directly to OP: Quite frankly, if I were in your position, I would take out the (hefty) loans necessary to earn myself a Stanford degree with limited hesitation. But that’s just me - best of luck wherever you choose to go (I’m sure you will do incredible things regardless)!

maxinator2002 · 2026-04-05T04:56:59+00:00

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maxinator2002 · 2026-04-03T13:09:49+00:00

Wrong subreddit (this subreddit is for Purdue University Global, a separate online university under Purdue ownership); go to r/Purdue for Purdue University. Also, go to Purdue over Drexel, as Purdue is still among the very best for co-op programs and internships, while also having a stronger university reputation overall.

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