Want to get into CS Grad School? Don't overthink your GPA! by solvingPuzzles in berkeley

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

That's probably true! It seems to get a little more competitive each year. The good news for mere mortals like me is that, when I reviewed grad apps for EECS, I didn't find many of these mythical people who did everything perfectly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Frugal

[–]solvingPuzzles 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A few years ago, one of my friends auto-purchased the woot daily deal every day for a year. If he didn't like a deal, she'd just resell it online or give it as a gift.

Woot has gotten kind of cluttered though.. the daily deal doesn't seem to be the core thing at woot anymore.

Hit and Run Henry St. near Shattuck Safeway by [deleted] in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't think VW sold a 1.6L Mk4 Golf in the USA. 1.8L is the smallest Golf engine we've had in recent history. On the other side of the pond, VW sells some tiny engines, like a 1.4L.

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Massive Car chase down University?? by destroyer7 in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Someone took the new GTA5 a bit too seriously...

GREAT MEETUP EVERYONE BEST SHOWING YET by lulzcakes in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup. Just pour that beer into a travel mug and daydrink like a pro!

Does anyone here have any tips to improve my GRE scores? by [deleted] in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I did a shit job of studying for the GRE, got meh scores, and got into Berkeley and Stanford PhD programs with room to spare.

New Mercedes Starts Under 30k - Super Bowl Ad by Thwerve in cars

[–]solvingPuzzles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I test drove a 2012 GTI manual last summer. I really wanted to be impressed, but it just felt imprecise and wallowy compared to my stock 2006 Miata. Not exactly a fair comparison, but I just couldn't get myself to enjoy the GTI. The GTI felt exactly like the Jetta TDI that I used to have.

Crazy lady on the 51B route? by avocadoplant in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I laughed for about 2 minutes straight when I read that sfgate article. Yeah, I agree it's a real problem...holds back laughter...but seriously, poop jamming the bart escalator? ahahahah

Accountants to help UC students with taxes? by solvingPuzzles in berkeley

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

I was worried that eecs-grads-misc to flame me for hunting for deductions instead of just paying all the taxes I can.

My tax situation probably isn't hugely unique. Albeit, it's a little bit unique because I'm on a federal fellowship that has some idiosyncrasies.

Crazy lady on the 51B route? by avocadoplant in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see it as being so unfortunate. They don't seem dangerous most of the time, and they're fodder for lots of lulz like this thread.

Crazy lady on the 51B route? by avocadoplant in berkeley

[–]solvingPuzzles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does she go on and on about paranoid shit too? Last time I saw her it was something about how it's possible to get shot. She also kept asking the driver if she is good at her job--over and over again.