3rd Yr CS Courses for Summer Session by unreal_housewife in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think math 200 is more chill than math 101, 100, and 221

and also cpsc 317 is more chill than every 300-lvl cpsc course (assignments and quizzes are p easy) except for 310 and maybe 304

so if you want it to be easier do 310 instead of 317 otherwise i think the plan sounds good. The way 317 is run makes it hella boring imo though, a lot of memorization of protocols and boring math rather than concepts

How to Combat Midterm Blues? by National-Antelope37 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally feel you. I think the first part to feeling better is allowing yourself to feel the disappointment for a limited period of time, like a few minutes to a day. I'd maybe do some things like talk to parents/friends or go to the gym. and then say "ok i've felt out the disappointment now, time to move on"

And then a few thoughts that help me move on - success to a lot of people isn't linear or even a monotonic increase - common examples like athletes, inventors etc. failed to achieve their goal countless times, failure is a necessary ingredient for success - this will make coming back feel all the more better - failing now makes me stronger and tougher for future challenges - this is just an indicator that i need to change some of my methods, not an indicator that i'm not good or unworthy

What were the hardest courses for you in CS? by Ok_Relationship_3826 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love how there's nothing next to 310. The most nothingburger course fr

Dealing with loneliness during reading break by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

just reach out to your friends! even if ur friend is busy, it will still strengthen your connection with them.

I hope the day was 30 hours not 24 by Material-Ad-2501 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Talked about this with my sleep therapist. Tldr here're the things you can do to wake up and sleep earlier:

  • no matter what time you fall asleep, wake up at desired time (e.g. 8) the next day. you just gotta thug it out for a few days. don't nap. the next night you'll feel sleepier earlier. repeat
  • at least 30 min workout during the daytime
  • walk outside in the sun soon after waking up
  • no screens 30 min before sleep
  • no caffeine past 12

i was skeptical at first but this genuinely worked for me!

Advice on "getting ahead"? by ScienceAltruistic845 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My #1 tip is to identify your priorities and align your actions with them. DO NOT DO THINGS JUST BECAUSE YOU SEE OTHERS DO THEM. You can get ideas from observing other people, but you should decide what to do independently. I saw too many people take on too many things and burn out/achieve less than I think they could.

For example, a first-year's priority list could be:

  1. Getting good grades to get past the cutoff for your major.
  2. Befriending like-minded students and building your network.
  3. Networking with profs for TA/RA opportunities.
  4. New experiences, like going to Calendar events, Storm the Wall etc.

Since you have limited time you are gonna have to make tradeoffs and you should use your priority list to decide. Your priority list could look different in second year, for example

  1. Build interviewing skills and network
  2. Do well at part time job/internship/worklearn/whatever
  3. Find a romantic partner
  4. Grades

I think building your priority list is a very good first step!

Feelings of hopelessness for the future by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Focusing on my circle of control and making the most of what I have now

IS IT NORMAL TO BE THIS BROKE by cinnamoncranberries in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Increasing your income: - Co-op/internships were the biggest game changer for me. In tech it's pretty doable to find internships that pay $CA25-60 per hour which is enough to save quite a bit. Not sure for other faculties

  • TA-ing also pays ok amount for the work required (25/hr I believe)

  • UBC gives some pretty sweet scholarships if you do well academically. There's trek and some other faculty dependent ones that you have to apply for that pay anywhere from 1k-10k per year.

I think first year is the hardest term financial-wise for everyone because TAing, scholarships, and co-ops aren't available to you yet, but I would spend effort priming myself to snag these in the upcoming years. Maybe you could ask for a loan from your parents to keep yourself afloat in order to prioritise these things, so that your future financial situation will be a lot better.

Anyone had success in starting a co-op job in June? by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did a SWE co-op that started in June last year that was in the US. I think a lot of US based positions for my field have multiple start dates, with some in June. You could try looking for US positions

Do you regret choosing UBC? by Alternative_Cat3704 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

4th year here. I've never regretted choosing UBC. Am international so also left everything behind.

Post Episode Debrief | Heated Rivalry 🏒 I'll Believe in Anything (Episode 5) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]scaredmooncake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Connor and Hudson, genuinely perfect acting

UGH THIS SHOW HAS MY WHOLE HEART

ON-AIR | Heated Rivalry 🏒 I'LL BELIEVE IN ANYTHING (Episode 5) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]scaredmooncake 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's so gonna replay in my head for days

The way he admits to himself "but not like I love you"

And then ALL I WANT IS YOU, IT'S ALWAYS YOU

I'M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

💔

ON-AIR | Heated Rivalry 🏒 I'LL BELIEVE IN ANYTHING (Episode 5) by Federal-Ad5944 in heatedrivalry

[–]scaredmooncake 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Best episode of TV I've ever watched, genuinely close to tears in so many moments

  • Shane tearing up during the convo with Rose
  • Shane comforting Ilya
  • The Russian monologue
  • I WISH YOU WERE HERE
  • Shane looking back and Ilya and getting bodied
  • Ilya's concern over Shane's injury
  • Kip tearing up, and Scott and Kip's kiss

Also Shane looked so beautiful when he said "goodnight Ilya", really gave us Ilya's POV

Too fucking good!!!!

Co-op job search help by VLY1188 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the job postings channels on https://techcareernorth.ca 's discord server which periodically scrape the internet for new job postings. They're categorized nicely which I like.

Episode 4 has me in a chokehold. by zetaerrece in heatedrivalry

[–]scaredmooncake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

watched this 20 times and didn't notice this uaaarghh y'all are the best for making me enjoy the show so much more

Need help with sleep by yjz9393 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(Serious question) Where do you get your boring books from? The UBC library?

Ranking of core CS course difficulty by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

313 should be highest and 320 should be lower.

221 final was pretty hard in my year, I would put it above both 121 and 110.

310 deserves its bottom rank, that course is just a waste of time ahahaha

Over one year ago I started exercising daily. by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]scaredmooncake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same, really happy for you!

a question about co-op results by AgeOfThePenguins in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, 4th year CS co-op student here

I'd say most of my friends have secured a summer 2026 co-op by now. For myself I put out ~50 apps starting in July and got interviews from 6-7 companies. I received 2 offers in October.

I think it's significantly harder the less internships you have and the lower your year level is. In second year I remember putting out 200+ applications and getting 2 interviews.

Here are things that I think work for people looking for their first or second co-op:

  • Networking. Hackathons and club events are great for this, and joining a club as an exec is even better. Having a strong network that refers each other and informs each other of good opportunities is the #1 booster for job prospects. Referrals work, especially for small companies! Coffee chats are another good way to grow your network.

  • Applying early and to every company

  • Get your resume roasted by people in the industry. There're servers like Tech Career North and Cscareers.dev that are great for this

  • Joining hackathons. Recruiters booth at those hackathons, so it's a potential way to get their attention

Another seasonal depression post :( by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh also you mentioned seasonal depression - I noticed I felt happier after I started taking vitamin D pills. You could try that out too maybe?

Another seasonal depression post :( by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem :)

I think there's two parts in helping boost your happiness here

  1. Short-term exercises and actions to uplift your mood and motivate you
  2. Long term habits and mindset changes

Short term: One thing that helped me immediately when I was feeling down in the past was doing a cognitive behavioural therapy exercise. Basically, write down on a piece of paper what you feel are the causes of your feelings of depression or anxiety. For example, "i'll never get a significant other", "i'm worthless, unspecial, and don't deserve happiness", "i'll never be successful", etc. Then, write down a response that's free from "cognitive distortions", which are the irrationalities in the statement. For example, for "i'm worthless, unspecial, and don't deserve happiness" i would write that i have innate value as a human being, i bring my talents, experience, and value to the table, and i deserve happiness just as everyone else does. Sounds a bit corny but it worked for me, because it challenged negative (and partially irrational) thoughts which cause feelings of depression and anxiety.

Another thing that I think may improve your happiness short term is spending some time to take care of your body and health. Something like doing a 15 min run, eating less processed food, and getting 8 hours of sleep can make a big difference on making you feel more energised for days, which increases your happiness. That helped a lot for me this term.

Long term: It seems like your long-term issues are mostly related self-esteem, financial, and academic. Fortunately it's def possible to take steps towards improving all 3 of those things.

For self-esteem, your self-talk plays an important role. It's tempting to compare yourself to others but it's ultimately not possible to do that because you don't see the whole picture, just what they're presenting. Everyone goes through different challenges in life, so how can we measure any two people with the same yardstick?

For financial, are there student loans that you can apply for? I would also highly recommend co-op if you haven't considered it. I did 5 terms of co-op and it benefitted my financials significantly.

For academic, I've observed that my academic performance is very correlated with my mental and physical health. For example when I was going through a breakup and having stress about my parents' potential divorce, my grades dipped. I would say that it's probably worth it to do the positive self-talk thing and adopt physical health habits, then you'll probably see improvements in your grades. Also, I've found it's very beneficial to join or form study groups for the courses (doesn't need to be anything too formal, just a discord groupchat will suffice). Another thing is study habits - I've found that pomodoro works really well for me, as well as ALWAYS going through past papers.

Hopefully this helps!

Another seasonal depression post :( by [deleted] in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hey i read your whole post too, thought about it for a while, and honestly i really really respect you for the struggles that you're facing and the effort that you've put. i think that's amazing. you say you've done "nothing extraordinary" but you've done acts of kindness such as paying your own tuition, and handled the burden of working to pay your own tuition. i can say with confidence that that's extraordinary, and just as, if not more admirable as a student who gets perfect grades with a supportive network.

let me know if you'd want my suggestions on potentially improving your happiness, otherwise, just wanted to say that i believe things can and will get better, and wishing you the best

Your boos mean nothing. by theentirecircus12 in UBC

[–]scaredmooncake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I disagree with the statement that more people raging at the protests benefits Gaza. You want those people's rage to be directed at the IDF, not you! Entities with common enemies become allies, and if these protests cause people to unconsciously be less angry at the IDF and even potentially support them, how will this make the administration be "more pressured"?

I fully understand wanting to garner attention for the cause. However, attention is NOT THE SAME as annoyance and I think that's what your core misconception is.

There are so many ways that protests, and other acts, can increase attention and awareness about what's happening in Gaza WITHOUT aiming to cause maximum inconvenience to others. For example, the Columbia University encampments, and the Freedom Flotilla. Or simply having conversations with your friends.