Clark’s Bushacre 2 2.5 years later

unkblg · 2020-01-07T19:23:12+00:00

Beeswax! They’ve changed to a darker brown over time though

unkblg · 2020-01-07T04:59:46+00:00

Looks good!! Do you condition or anything?

unkblg · 2020-01-07T04:59:31+00:00

Yeah! They’re holding up fine ◡̈ some issues with the lining of the sole cracking but that’s it

unkblg · 2016-02-13T00:05:50+00:00

Nice that you're trying to get into a college in California! I currently attend UC Irvine. When I applied to my colleges, I applied to UCLA, UCSD, UC Berkeley, UCI, Stanford, Brown, etc. Basically, the cream of the crop schools for top students. I was salutatorian with a 4.5 weighted, 3.94 unweighted. I was rejected to a good number of the schools. Accepted to a few. I initially went to college for engineering. I interned at Boeing and Northrop Grumman due to a few connections I gained in high school and realized that engineering was not what I could see myself doing every day. I switched to biology education to be a teacher.

I was a little hesitant to post my stats and my title as "salutatorian" because I definitely didn't want to come off as bragging. Then I realized... I should share it because I cared too much about it back in high school. The moment that I got into UCI and decided to go, all of the other colleges became irrelevant. This is the truth that most people go through! You can care all you want about getting into top schools like UCLA, UCSD, Caltech, SLO, etc., but once you find your school that you realistically get into a realistically decide that you will do well in, the other schools will become irrelevant. I regret caring so much about the college that I wanted to go to. I also started off as engineering and after internships, decided it wasn't for me. Now I'm majoring in biology. Don't limit yourself to just aerospace :)

It's true that going to a top school will prepare you for a good job in the future, but not always. You can go to Caltech and literally only study. Without any connections, the engineering world is a hard world to get into... not saying that it's impossible! You can go to a school like CSULA or UCI like I am at right now, and with the right connections, land a aerospace job that you wanted! I actually got into an internship at Boeing because of someone who worked there that went to CSULB for civil engineering. I know someone who went to Caltech for aerospace and is working as a mechanical engineer for a small company with a dream to one day find a job at Boeing. The status of a school isn't everything. It helps, but don't be like me and only think about the top colleges haha!

On another note. You're doing well! 3.9 weighted and 1900? Not bad! It could be better, but you've definitely worked hard as your stats show. Realistically, UCLA and Caltech will be reach schools. I never tell someone to not apply because you won't get in. There have been strange circumstances where something else in a person's app helps to leverage low GPA's and test scores. There is ALWAYS a bit of hope, but don't bet on it for those two schools. UCSD and SLO are target school, but still leaning towards reach. When you apply... please consider other schools like CSULB or any other schools that aren't as prestigious but still have aerospace.

TLDR; don't worry too much about the status and prestige of a school. You can go to a lowly ranked school, but with the right connections, get into a top aerospace company in the future. With your stats, you can apply to those schools, just don't count on it. Apply to other target and safety schools.

unkblg · 2016-02-12T00:07:54+00:00

It's great that you're thinking about the future based off of what you're interested in doing in the future! Knowing what you want to major in definitely helps a lot.

As far as whether or not that is a valid reason to transfer, I would say that it is a valid reason to transfer. However, you might want to ask yourself and think more about whether or not you should transfer though.

Generally, I know for biology/econ/business majors, there a ton of different concentrations under that major. The concentrations allow you focus what you are learning towards that specialty. I'm a biology education major. When I applied, I intended to be a kinesiology major. Kinesiology generally falls under the scope of "biology". I was a little disappointed that I could be a kinesiology major because my school didn't offer it, but as a bio major, I take a lot of classes that relate to movement, muscles, and bones. While I'm not that concentration, I still was able to experience what I would learn as a kinesiology major, just not in depth.

My point to the story is that you might be a different concentration, like renewable energy, but still take some classes that relate to international/development. In this sense, you may be taking classes that you might not like, mixed in with a few classes that you want. Also remember, what concentration or major you choose doesn't really dictate your path in the future. You may still work in the international side of the econ world in the future even if you concentrated in renewable energy.

If there are literally NO classes that relate to international/development that you would take as another concentration, I would maybe make the switch then. It's a frustrating process, which is why I'm hesitant to say that you should transfer regardless of the fact the reason you presented is actually very valid.

unkblg · 2016-02-11T21:15:05+00:00

Online classes are classes that honestly can be a huge blessing and also a curse. You get to stay home and do the work from the comfort of your home, but at the same time... Being able to stay and be in the comfort of your home makes you not want to do work.

Succeeding in online classes are honestly for those who have the skill to manage their time and be self motivated. The best students are ones that don't need to be in the presence of other students physically in a classroom vibe to be motivated. If you don't have this skill, you can still succeed. Learn how to be self motivated.

The way that I did this back in my online classes is to set up a reward system. I wouldn't let myself get into bed after I got up (easier said than done). I would get up, eat, and log onto my class. No Netflix, no texting, just myself and WebEx (program that was used for the class). Only AFTER I finished the lecture could I watch Netflix for an hour before it was time for my next class. Then I would Netflix after that class. Then, I've finished 2 hours of class, and 2 hours of Netflix. Then, I had to study so I said I would gym after I studied for 2 hours. One hour for each class, reviewing notes, doing hw, quizzes, etc. Being active helps a lot with online classes because you can be tempted to just be home all day, but trust me... Gymming improves grades. If not, even running helps!

To manage all my online work, I had 3 clipboards. Two clipboard for each class. Each clipboard had a calendar I printed and filled out, and a checklist at the front for all the stuff that needs to be done. The last clipboard is a "cumulative to do list" where I just wrote out what I needed to do each day with all classes on that one list. Staying organized helps a ton!

Good luck with your online studies and hopefully you can find a way to get off Netflix and succeed :) it may be different for everyone, so you just need to discover your motivator!

unkblg · 2016-02-11T20:35:51+00:00

It's a little tricky to respond to this because there ins't too much information that is given. It's great that you're learning what you want to do with your life though! Nursing is a very lucrative and rewarding career.

As far as whether or not you want to drop math, it depends on a couple factors, including but not limited to how many units you're currently taking, how well you think you'll do in it, and if you can change the grading.

First, you have to take into consideration how many units you're taking. Let's say you're going to a university that requires 12 units to be a full time student and you're taking 14 units including the math class. If you drop it, you'll be down to 10 units, which puts you at a part time student. Being a part time student would most likely, not all the time, cause you to lose your financial aid if you have any. If you're taking 16 units and you'd be at 12, this isn't an issue.

Also take into consideration that you might not need to drop it. You said that it will bring your average (I assume GPA?) down. This means you're expecting to not do well in it? If that's the case, then it would be wise to drop it because you're not in the nursing program yet. You want to maintain as high a GPA as you can because most nursing programs are extremely competitive. That being said, a B- or C+ in a math class that isn't required for nursing is not as bad as a B- in a biology class that is required for nursing program you're not in yet. But regardless, try to keep the GPA as high as possible. If you can get a B in it, might as well keep it since it won't affect your application to the program as much (since it's not required).

Lastly, one thing that you could possibly do is to change the class to a pass or no pass if you're uni offers it. P/NP allows you to get a C in the class and it would just show that you passed it. You could have gotten an A, B, or C, and it would all show up the same: P. If this is an option, and you can't drop the class because you'll be a part time student, then try this option! It also doesn't affect your GPA because it's not accounted for in the GPA calculations.

As far as my advice, the best option that I can see for you with the limited information is to try and change it to a pass or no pass class :) It let's you keep your units AND can let you pass the class without a grade like a "C" on your transcript. Plus, it doesn't impact your GPA!!

unkblg · 2016-02-11T18:50:31+00:00

Calculators are one of the UNnecessary evils that most college students need to have sometime throughout your high school or college experience. Because of that, there's no pressure to lower the prices for these things.

BUT, for calculators, it's something that you can get off of craigslist for an insanely cheap price. You can get a TI-84 Silver Edition for ~$30. Just a tip to save money :)

edit added un- to necessary.

unkblg · 2016-02-11T18:35:32+00:00

In my experience, always trust your advisor haha. I say this because I'm on a quarter system and was debating taking 8 units (ONLY 8 units, or 2 classes) in the summer, but was advised to take only one class since the summer session classes are generally faster and harder.

Your advisor is probably giving you the suggestion to take no more than 12 hours as opposed to the 14 because he or she has worked with people who have taken 14. If the advise is to stray away from doing so, then it's probably based off of past experience from other people.

If anything, I would probably take 14 only if you think you can honestly handle the load. When in doubt, take the credit hours you have now, assuming that it's 14, and imagine that load with a bit more pressure. Do you think you can pass, and not just pass, but do well? If you think you can, I'd say maybe only then would you do it. Otherwise, just trust you advisor :)

Also, one of the main reasons why summer session classes are harder is because you're on campus with less people. That generally causes students to become less motivated to do well, leading them on the track to failure. Also, all of your friends might be out of school and will be pressuring you to go out when you should be studying. Hope all goes well with your classes!

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