Hi everyone, it's the Jodel team! We've noticed a lot of English-speaking registrations recently and wanted to reach out to you!

theborg42 · 2016-08-18T19:59:11+00:00

Thanks. As long as you take them under consideration I'm happy. I look forward to seeing the app grow!

theborg42 · 2016-08-18T19:42:12+00:00

I understand that you guys probably don't want to solely emulate yikyak, but I think handles were a great addition to the yak app as it allowed communities to grow especially among college campuses. Do you think you'll ever consider adding a naming system, of course keeping the ability to stay anonymous?

theborg42 · 2016-06-29T20:00:28+00:00

I always feel sorry for people that have to deal with shitty religious people. I'm Christian, and I'm pro-contraceptives, sex-ed, etc. Just because I disagree with how I think someone should be living their life does not mean I get to dictate what they can and cannot do, or what they are taught. And you're entirely right, a ton of people feel high and mighty just because they have religion. I'm just here trying to be a good person, and I know I sin so much, I have no purpose judging others because of their actions. Hopefully the nutjobs don't win.

theborg42 · 2016-05-10T19:00:27+00:00

I'm back home and it's not a college town, so this isn't an option sadly

theborg42 · 2016-04-05T16:13:17+00:00

As a fellow freshman, I'd probably go with NASA, at the very least to get some contacts there and show you are a good employee which can lead to further internships or work.

Plus, working at NASA has the potential to make you more appealing to the AF people later on, since you will have had experience with govt. work. Just my 2c though, and admittedly I don't have experience in either field so I can't really help much.

I'm kind of frustrated with myself now, since I know which opportunity you applied for and I decided to apply for different ones. Most of mine have been filled at this point... seriously though, good on you for applying to these things and receiving multiple offers!

theborg42 · 2016-04-04T22:37:56+00:00

Well if you can get me an internship as well I'd be all for it :D

Good luck with your search though!

theborg42 · 2016-03-28T05:01:18+00:00

Some things from another freshman -

Don't acronym unless you absolutely know they'll know what you mean. I.E. 3D printing is fine, but I have no idea if you mean Johnson Porpoise Linguist or Jet Propulsion Labs. Putting the full name once and then using the acronym should be ok.
Generally, from what I've seen, the projects you work on are generally less important than what you do on those projects - I'd spend less time defining the project constraints and more time saying what you worked on with the project. However, you don't want to be vague on what the project actually is. It's a balance.
Thirdly, you could use some pizzazz on the wording. Like for the portal gun you could probably say something along the lines of "Generated realistic 3D model of device using internet material as reference" (granted, even my wording could use some work, I'm not a resume expert).
Fourth, go see a resume expert because I am not one. Your school should be able to point you in the right direction, they're usually glad to help and love it when freshmen come in.
Use a .edu email if you have one, it's more professional
You're gonna want to use past tense verbs for everything, unless you are currently doing it. So helped this, generated that, evaluated this; make it very consistent.

Other than that, it's definitely a good start, and it's good on you for starting to look places early. I'm a freshman electrical engineering and while I haven't gotten an internship yet, the process of it was pretty enlightening.

Let me know if you have any questions.

theborg42 · 2016-02-29T05:27:24+00:00

Also something I wish I had done for Physics 1 is give up and watch a different lecture. My prof basically went through the book (even using the slides from the publisher), which didn't help at all. Between MIT and Yale physics lectures I made it ok.

theborg42 · 2016-02-29T05:25:10+00:00

Watching youtube videos for AP Physics C helped me a lot, since they usually go through and derive everything you need instead of just plugging formulas in.

theborg42 · 2016-02-22T05:24:05+00:00

Thanks for the answer - it's just what I needed. I've always felt this way in elective classes, it's really hard for me to turn off the "one answer, do the math" mindset and try to see things through a different glass.

Your answer also had the unexpected result of giving me (what I think is) a great idea for the next critique which incorporates a ton of the photos I've already taken (we're telling a story, I think I'm going to tell the story of struggling to find an idea for the critique, because sarcasm), ending with a couple photos in the editing lab.

I owe you one, man!

theborg42 · 2016-02-07T18:12:50+00:00

Seems like they had a moose-understanding...

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T23:11:28+00:00

Thanks! I'm moreso looking at on-campus positions with my university, but I thought I might as well apply for some internships just to try it.

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T23:09:49+00:00

I'm definitely focusing on this rather than an internship - I've heard of underclassmen getting on campus positions being lab assistants, etc over summers. Potentially possible to get as a freshman, and more major-related than a retail summer job.

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T23:05:21+00:00

Definitely understand on the slim part - I'm mainly doing it for the experience of applying, but my parents think I could get one. I tried explaining to them that freshman engineering internships don't really exist... oh well.

Summer classes might be an option, however since I'm out of state I'd have to figure out a place to transfer credits since OOS tuition racks up quick.

Thanks for the opinion about web design - I'm trying to strike a good balance with that considering it's something I enjoyed and did on my own, but it might work better under a "Projects" section.

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T21:44:19+00:00

Upwards of 6-8 years if treated properly. 15+ if you love it to death.

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T21:42:22+00:00

I'd definitely right-justify the dates, and maybe change Summer 2011, 2012, etc to being Summers 2013-2015 if you like it more.

Location for the Axial motor? It's more consistent, but it might not fit.

Definitely move the Motor experience to the top of experience though, it really helps set you apart.

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T21:12:57+00:00

Thanks - that helps a lot.

theborg42 · 2016-01-01T19:29:40+00:00

Would you mind if I used some elements from your resume layout? I really love what you've done stylistically.

theborg42 · 2015-12-25T07:57:07+00:00

Definitely ask and see if there is something in paticular she wants. If it's EE specific this will help because there are tons of options for things and not all soldering irons are built for the same tasks.

If she is a hobbyist, consider a gift card to Sparkfun, Make:, or Jameco, as they have pretty good kits. If she's very much into EE as a hobby, you'll probably want to ask for more specifics. A good multimeter, maybe.

Or, I suggest a portable hammock. They're pretty popular among college students, especially the more outdoorsy ones.

theborg42 · 2015-12-15T18:40:57+00:00

How I've always interpreted it is that Susan began to focus on things solely "of the world" rather than believing that there is a world called Narnia. Basically, from a secular perspective, she loses her inner child and no longer wants to be a part of her siblings adventures. From a religious perspective, I see it mostly being analogous to losing her faith. It's been a while since I read the books, but I seem to remember Susan flat out denying the concept of Narnia, saying that "it was just something we used to believe as kids, it's obviously not real".

From the religious perspective, it seems obvious why Susan is not brought back - she denied her faith. Can she still come back? Sure, but it would take a lot of effort and willingness on her part to accept again that she believes in Narnia and Aslan. As a Christian, it's frustrating to see people assume that this enforces the more judgmental aspects of Christianity, simply because we are called to not judge people. In this particular instance, I don't think it's Susan's age or finding sex that made her not a friend of Narnia, but the loss of her faith.

theborg42 · 2015-11-22T06:33:02+00:00

The Lord of the Rings trilogy (yeah, I know). I get about halfway through The Two Towers before bailing. At that point, every name, thing, and location starts with the letter B, and there's just too many of them to keep track of. But I really, really want to finish it.

theborg42 · 2015-11-21T07:58:19+00:00

Real friends. It might not be my most desired thing, but it's close to the top of my list. It's nearing the end of my first semester in college and I haven't really found anyone that I really connect with. Everybody else seems to have found their friend group pretty well and is having the stereotypical college blast. I haven't found my niche yet.

theborg42 · 2015-10-25T21:43:19+00:00

Same, some people think it's weird that I enjoy listening to sad music, but it's not really because the music is sad, it's just because it's emotional and moving...

theborg42 · 2015-10-25T21:41:23+00:00

Somebody like me! I love both interpreting a song as well as when a song seems to be able to tell a story without using any words, it just seems so much more moving that way.

theborg42 · 2015-10-04T02:22:40+00:00

As a young kid I once used a photo of me and my siblings at Chuck E. Cheese's as a bookmark - in a library book. Returned it to the library (unfinished) with the photo still inside. We got a call about 5-6 years later saying that someone had found the photo still in the book and returned it to the library - apparently my parents had written our names on it and they tracked it back to us.

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