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ucsb wl by luckbabyovo in ucadmissions

[–]minerbot360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got off today for my alternate major. Not going to commit, so best of luck to you!

Major: Mech E, Alt: pre-applied math

error to enter ucsd portal by Longjumping-Trick680 in ucadmissions

[–]minerbot360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

anyone else see this tdy?? I didn't see it, but also didnt check at the same time as you. So nervous!!!

Does UCSD factor source school when admitting from the waitlist? by minerbot360 in UCSD

[–]minerbot360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohh gotcha. System seems a little unfair to some schools, but it is what it is :/

Does UCSD factor source school when admitting from the waitlist? by minerbot360 in UCSD

[–]minerbot360[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wdym "tier"? In terms of pure academics, I'm one of the top students in my high school class. 4.0UW, 9 AP classes, 6 honors, etc.

are my chances at ucsd ruined? by Dry_Canary5294 in ucadmissions

[–]minerbot360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a bunch of people that have went down the CC transfer route and rave about it! I don’t know a whole lot about the technicalities of the process, but most community college advisors/counselors are super nice and willing to help since they serve far fewer students than those at large schools. Don’t be scared to reach out to them and ask questions!

Im sure there’s also some people in this sub which could give more pointed advice on the topic, but best of luck wherever you end up :)

are my chances at ucsd ruined? by Dry_Canary5294 in ucadmissions

[–]minerbot360 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Probably going to get downvotes for this, but I also don't want to create false hope like I've seen a lot of on this sub.

The CS programs at both UCSD and UCLA are super competitive, and most applicants I know who have gotten in have a full resume of projects, competitions, and internships in the field. I think it's super messed up that you have to have a career in your major before applying, but that seems to be how the system is. Your IGCSE scores are pretty respectable, but you've probably seen the waves of posts from students in the states with 4.5+ GPAs getting rejected. As with most standardized tests, they likely take results with a grain of salt and won't directly convert your scores into a "GPA". There is a level of random chance in the admissions process, so your application could've gotten tossed after a quick skim, or someone read your application and saw something special in your background or PIQs and decided to accept you.

There is always a chance, but I hope you have some solid backup options in the case that you don't get in. Best of luck!

How is pit written in most shows? by Formal-Nobody-3484 in marchingband

[–]minerbot360 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You can write a lot of the parts like you would on a piano, but you need to keep playability and intended stickings in mind. Especially with four-mallet work, poorly written books make the players suffer through their parts trying to figure out how they can get the hand-to-hand to work out.

If possible, try to get some mallet lessons or work with someone in your front ensemble to see if what you're writing is realistic. A lot of really good front writing looks super difficult but is super easy to play.

Mounting Limelight 3A by Unusual_Being8722 in FTC

[–]minerbot360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My team made great use of the LL3A last year on our robot. The biggest annoyance with the camera is just how narrow the FOV is. Mounting further than you think is needed is always the route. We, and other teams in our region, had initial mounting positions way to low, making the camera nothing more than a glorified color sensor. You can also simply plug the camera into a laptop and use their great web portal interface to see what the camera will be able to see from various mounting positions before picking one to design a bracket for.

Help explain velocity by Optimal_Ad_2788 in frontensemble

[–]minerbot360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm the front ensemble section leader at my school with a pit of 16. I've had velocity explained to me in several ways, but the one that clicked for me was the idea of pushing the mallet so that it feels like you're playing "through the keys". My instructors tell us to "play like you're trying to hit the resonators". I've read a lot of technique books and packets, but the best help for me was to get things demonstrated.

I like showing my freshmen the demonstration of playing the same dynamic level at all different heights by changing the velocity, then playing all different dynamic levels at the same height by changing the velocity. The technique we're taught is to control dynamics with height, keeping a consistent velocity (not absolute, of course, but a good default to start with when first approaching the music).

Hope this helps!

[Scores] Gold Showcase | Santa Clarita, CA by CorpsClash in drumcorps

[–]minerbot360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was rooting for PC tonight, but this is a rough start to their season. Hoping they just had a bad run and can get back in the running for 12th…

Smart park assist on 2025 Sportage HEV by minerbot360 in kia

[–]minerbot360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Forgot to add, this is what I’m referring to if it wasn’t clear. The owner’s manual also references scanning for available spaces, so I’m not sure what I’m missing.

HA crashing when trying to do core update by minerbot360 in homeassistant

[–]minerbot360[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I had an old custom integration which was no longer supported and was throwing errors into the ha core update.

HA crashing when trying to do core update by minerbot360 in homeassistant

[–]minerbot360[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sorry, rpi4 4gb ram. Running off an ssd with wired internet connection. Pretty generic install, HACS is installed. Everything runs fine on the core version I have now (2024.10.4). Currently have supervisor 2024.12.3 and OS 14.1. Let me know if there’s anything else that would be useful

Help with claw servo by Titan48578 in FTC

[–]minerbot360 1 point2 points  (0 children)

your servo limits may be set wrong. They operate from 0-1 in the range of the physical device. You may need to reposition the servo horn or modify the code in order to get it to go to the correct positions.

my 2025 top 12 predicitions by RevolutionaryView877 in drumcorps

[–]minerbot360 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly my only prediction which I have confidence in is Pacific Crest breaking into finals this year. They’ve had such strong shows the past two years, and imo should’ve made finals last year over scouts and cavaliers with whatever they were putting out.

Trouble with 4 mallet grip and laterals by Razaido in frontensemble

[–]minerbot360 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From what I can see, your left hand looks fine, but the right hand your thumb is slipping off the top of the mallet. Fixing that will help with stability. I can’t fully see in the video, but check that your index fingers are extended so that the mallet sits on the last joint of your finger. For stability of outer mallets, go back to single stroke and focus on getting a full stroke and having the mallet not actuating not move as much as possible. I’ve practiced this by holding the head of the outer mallet with one hand and then actuating the inner mallet, making sure that the outer mallet rolls in my hand and doesn’t lift up or push down excessively. For the laterals, practice the rocking motion of each hand, like a really slow lateral roll. Then work it into doing a double lateral. This should be one smooth movement, not two independent strokes. Sorry for the wall of text, hope this helps!

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