1. What's your university
2. What Major
3. Do you want to kill yourself
If not,
3. What would you say to help the other anons here that do?
>>7944509
>/sci/ - dick-waving and advice
your thread sucks 'where fun goes to die' anon
>>7944512
Butthurt Faggot detected
>>7944516
>if I say he's butthurt, it will show everyone how good I am
wew lad
>>7944509
you and your shit threads
1. UCSB
2. Physics
3. Sometimes
4. Don't post things like >>7944591
>>7944509
I have to declare my major in a couple terms, but I don't know which pigeon hole I'd like to select for myself. There's three I'm primarily interested in, but I'm open to suggestions.
>Chemistry
I've long been interested in synthesizing my own chemicals, and I do sterile lab-like work often and really it, and could see myself loving getting up every morning and going to work in a lab, plus, biochemitry is an extremely interesting post-grad option. The downside to this option is the terrible job market (negative growth, little room for advancement, etc)
>Computer Science
Despite it's meming on /sci/, I think it's a very viable major. I love the flexibility of it (being able to work from home, mainly, but also being able to do a broad array of different teh jobs). It's extremely employable, with interesting post-grad options like AI. Out of interest alone, this would be my second choice, just behind chemistry.
>Mechanical Engineering
This stands out to me because Mechanical Engineers go through very practical, real life education and I just feel like an engineers brain is well suited for a variety of things. It's like being educated on how to think well. Engineers aren't going anywhere anytime soon either, and the job market is ok.
>>7944911
Nuclear Engineering
>>7944918
hmmm.. I will look into that, I actually just browsed over it the other day on my college website
thanks goys
>>7944911
Do chemistry, judging by your opinion on engineering. You can try ChemE.
>>7944911
Chemistry is shit. Do chemical engineering instead.
>>7944941
Fuck off tripfag
>>7944939
I should've made my opinion on engineering a little more positive I suppose. I do think the field is really interesting, esp the robotics and aerospace portion of it.
>>7944941
yeah fuck off
and why is chemistry shit? bad job market?
>>7944939
>>7944941
Did you chucklefucks even read his post? He's obviously interested in very different things than what ChemE offers. I'm in ChemE myself, but it isn't the only career path out there and it's not the best fit for everyone.
The only thing he's wrong about is the health of our job market.
>>7944613
Do you like UCSB?
SDSU
Computer Science
Yes every time I go to class, do not choose computer science. fucking cringy retards everywhere
>>7945009
Hey, at least you don't have to walk around having people shout Bazinga in your face
1. MIT
2. Physics
3. Yes
math
sometimes when im doing hard problem sets
>>7944509
1) Berkeley
2) Mechanical Engineering
3) No
BUW
Physics
Yes
>>7945006
Yeah. The weather is nice and there's a cool queer community.
1.) Cal Poly SLO
2.) CpE, minoring in Math
3.) No, this school is full of beautiful people, beautiful surroundings, and lots to do.
>>7944509
1.Stony Brook University
2.Pure Math
3.Wanting to kill yourself is a general requirement for SBU degrees
1. University of Houston
2. Computer Science
3. YES
>>7944509
1. MIT
2. Physics
3. Yes
>>7945027
Hey, we're looking for people who aren't completely retarded over on the /sci/ discord chat.
If you want to check it out, the link is here
https://discord.gg/0lqbvcXEubLYMdhn
>>7944509
I just got into UChicago and will probably be going next year for math and maybe philosophy. Anyone else go there/went there? What do you think?
>>7945002
You mean it's not so bleak? I hear the stats are worse than it's ever been.
>>7944509
Univ of Phoenix
Women's Studies
Stop raping me
>>7945883
I double in physics and feminist studies so I approve
>>7945374
"Chat for GAMERS"
u wot m8?
>>7944509
Wanting to kill yourself is sooooo in right now.
>>7946027
>the reality that Chemical Engineering is better?
Job market, yes.
Sheer interest--it's not even close. Chemistry wins hands down.
Florida State
Undeclared
No
Drink plenty of water, sprint barefoot 30-60 mins. every day, grass
Study in quiet, secluded, forested areas.
1. UBC
2. Math/Physics
3. Not right now. I did for a few months this semester and was planning it. My GF was ignoring me and treating me like shit. Once we broke up I stopped wanting to kill myself all the time.
My advice is form healthy relationships and spend some time with friends. If it's about girls, then if it feels like they ignore you just try to find another one to talk to.
>>7946056
UBC is for chinks.
>>7946076
university of billion chinese
>>7946087
I take Engineering at Uvic right now, also a lot of chinks and shitskins.
>>7946037
eyyy im at FSU atm
wrapping up a masters in financial math, dont study financial math
eh, ive been in a suicidal mood lately but its just fucking things up with this girl combined with having to graduate and move and get a job in 2 months, i dont really give a fuck
take some LSD man, seriously, do it, if you feel autistic or socially deprived and unhappy with your life it can turn things around completely
for my FSU bro, you should check out a music festival at Suwannee sometime while you are here, theres one coming up in April or check out Hulaween in october
1. Columbia University
2. Physics/Applied Math
3. No
>>7946056
Ayo I'm at UBC too. Math here. What year are you in?
>>7944911
do your chemistry if you want to kill yourself
>>7944613
>UCSB
1. UC Davis
2. Statistics/Economics
3. I love it here, people are cool, great job here, great life.
Anyone here doing three courses this semester? I was doing 4, then got justed. So now it is 3, for a total of 14 credits.
>>7946211
>tfw going to be doing 6 courses instead of 5 in supposedly the hardest semester of my degree with the standard 5 courses
I might fail a few things but at least dual majoring will be worth it in the end, right!??
>>7944509
>University of Calgary
>Pure Math and Comp Sci
>No
>Don't be a walking meme. Don't spout memes in public. I'm looking at you /r9k/ and /pol/ meme spouting retards.
>>7944509
1. University of Northern Iowa
2. Computer Science
3. It'll be okay little man
>>7946130
Yeah can you not please because that guy almost killed me
MIT
Shitposting
A little bit
>>7946234
lmao U of C. I hope this is b8
1. Georgia Tech
2. CS/Discrete Math
3. Nah senpai
4. Going to a nerd school does not make it socially acceptable to act like a sperglord out in public.
Make friends. Don't slack off, but know when to have fun. Use deodorant.
1. Cal Poly SLO
2. Arch
3. Invasive thoughts of climbing to the tallest building in town (which is our 6 floor math and science building kek) and leaping off of the emergency stairwell for fun
but no
4. If you want to then just do it
like my roommate.
1. University of Toronto
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Stop caring so much about school, its not the be all/end all of your existence-if it is, then make it so it isn't and diversify your interests
>>7946091
>fsu
enjoy ur rape parties fgt
>>7945322
Nice to see another math major at SBU. This is true. There's a ranking somewhere that puts the school near the top in the most depressing colleges to attend.
>>7946027
>>7946033
BLS says that chem jobs are growing faster than chemE. I don't know how they measure that though. It's a fairly reputable source though.
We don't like it because
1. ChemE =/= chemistry in any way. I hear it's more like physics.
2. It's another just another jab at hard sciences for not being big swingin dick engineering (jobs, money, etc)
3. It does seem like there are far less jobs in chem. People complain about it constantly on the Internet. Though, ironically, I have never met any chemistry PhD irl that has had difficulty finding a job or at least getting interviews...
4. If my school had a chemE program I would switch into it. I'm not willing to transfer in my senior year or leave my gf and friends behind either. My interest for math was nonexistent when I started chem and now I actually really like it.
>>7944509
>1. What's your university
Carleton University: Canada's Podunk University
>2. What Major
Engineering - Electrical engineering
>3. What would you say to help the other anons here that do?
Nothing
>University of Alberta
>Electrical Nanoengineering
>2.7 GPA in no jobs land, so yes
>>7944509 (OP)
>What's your university?
Universidad de Buenos Aires.
>What Major?
Chemical Engineering
>Do you want to kill yourself?
Sometimes, but I still have almost a month of freedom per year
>What would you say to help the other anons here that do?
If you want a gf, choose one with the same amount of responsabillities like you.
Glasgow Caledonian University
Networked systems engineering
Sometimes; I'd say no overall, though
There is literally nothing afterwards, so if you really don't care THAT much about your life, you might as well just do crazy/fun shit that you're gonna really enjoy. Maybe try and make yourself known, learn something new. Even if you know that everything is pointless and this isn't the best place to live in, maybe you could try to make others see the opposite. Help those in need. If you're going to spend an eternity with absolute nothingness, you might as well spend a few years in -something-.
Caltech
Physics
No
Try taking some time off from school (semester or two). Seriously.
>>7944509
>University of Edinburgh
>M.Sc in theoretical physics (start September)
>Not yet.
>>7946690
You must be that PhD student I met at Glasgow UI/UX meetup
>>7946736
Nope
>>7944509
1. Reasonable "uropoor" uni.
2. Electrical engineering / applied mathematics
3. No. I confused being bored and having unrealistic expectations with being depressed a few years ago but realized I was actually just an understimulated spoiled kid. I would like to help people to challenge themselves more. Do more new things. Try an exciting language or hobby or sport or go to a new club, meet new people.
In short TRY SOMETHING NEW.
1. University of Alberta
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. About 50% of the time
1. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2.Aerospace Engineering
3. Yes, but not because of the degree
>>7946587
Yeah Im with you, MatE nano at ualberta with a steadily declining GPA, no job prospects, no research prospects. I shouldve listened to Brian Fleck when he told me MatE was too specialized.
If somone jumps from 6th floor ETLC to the Timmy's lineup some day in the near future, its going to be me, you heard it here first.
>>7946587
Hey U have a uni with a wood munching beaver on it. I'd hire you no questions asked. Well maybe a dirty joke or two.
>>7944509
1 - McGill
2 - Math, specializing probability&statistics
3 - daily
4 - do it faggots
>>7944509
1. University of Poitiers
2. Math, 3rd year
3. Nah. Take it easy I guess, except if you're deep in debt
Question for Swedish anons out here, I got accepted into a Master degree at the Lund university despite having terrible grades at a terrible college. Where's the trap ? I thought Lund ranked in the top 100 universities.
>>7947011
Lund has a quite good university (at least polytech) as far as I know. Just do your best and have fun. Watch out for danes though, they are close by and kind of sneaky ;)
1. School in North Carolina
2. Pure Mathematics
3. No
4. I'd recommend a double major if you do pure math. If I could do it all over again I would have done it differently. I would have double majored in CS.
>>7947026
kek
I will then, thanks!
>>7946715
Got a MSc offer from Edinburgh too bro -- MSc Cognitive Science (will reject it though). Good luck there
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Math
Used to think about it everyday, now a lot less.
>>7947066
Cognitive science is interesting. I would not have wanted to study it myself as I am far too good at technology, but I (finally) see the usefulness.
>>7947058
Aside from MIT, why would anyone lie about going to these schools?
>>7947105
>far too good at technology
It's actually for Cognitive Science specialised on Neural Computation and Neuroinformatics so very AI focused
>>7947109
Well AI focussed on mimicing or understanding people rather than any real intelligence then.
>>7945894
> 4chan
> imageboard for ANIME
It's almost like you don't have to use a service for the intended use :^)
Who would have thought?
>>7947116
Yes everything in this world is as advertised :^)
Grow up.
1. Oxford
2. Physics
3. Frequently
4. The key to success is optimism. You in the past is not you now or you in the future.
>>7947108
they're all top 50 in the world according to most rankings
>>7947125
This is very true. Optimism make people think more positively of you and that is very important in getting chances to show what you can do. Often more important than actually being really good at what you do.
>>7947126
And the rankings made are owned by whom et cetera. Oh I really don't have time for this theatre. I'm going for a drink. WHOS WITH ME!?
>>7947066
Thanks bro. Good luck with whatever you end up doing.
>>7944509
1. Saint Marys
2. Computer science & mathematics
3. No but I would like to burn down this shit school
4. No one cares fuck off.
>>7947129
You forgot FOCKIN'. Fockin theatre. Cheers mate!
>>7947120
:^) kill yourself
>>7947126
There are a lot of people in the top 50 world universities. Do you think these people don't come here?
>>7946480
I got a math degree here. How do you like the discrete math program? Seemed like a weird middle ground between CS and pure math to me that wasn't as good as just doing one.
>>7944509
Shitty state school
Finance
Discovered way too late that I'm actually interested in math beyond basic operations, but don't want to kill myself.
>>7947058
Give me a few minutes and I'll post my MIT ID because I'm an attention whore.
northeastern
bio(meme)engineering
yes
>>7945320
Cal poly SLO sucks dick!
>>7947245
wow
>>7947058
>Me giving enough of a shit to prove to someone on a Japanese Cartoon image board that I go to Berkeley
I do, I don't need your validation. Besides, a lot of people go to Berkeley. There's like 50,000 of us.
>>7946139
How difficults is it getting in? Thats my number one option for grad school right now. Is rent cheap around the city?
>>7947108
I used to lie about going to Berkeley for MechE before I got in, because I've always wanted to go here. But yeah, anyone lying about what school they go to would probably just go for the global #1.
>>7947274
How do people even get into MIT? What's your profile? Are you an undergrad? How does your cv look like? Not asking you to post it obviously, but what are your main selling points
>>7947278
If you're going to live in Davis, it's expensive. If you want, there's cheap housing in Dixon, which is about 10 mins away by I-80.
Source: Lived in Dixon all my life. You can get an apt. for <$1000 a month.
>>7947283
PhD student, came from a state school. I was probably lucky, because I did research with a professor who was a recent and somewhat well-known MIT graduate, who probably gave me a very good rec letter because my others were from people who are not notable. Beyond that, I was admitted to a few conferences as an undergrad, at least one of which is quite big. But nothing extremely amazing.
Virginia tech
Math+CS, minor in Phil
Only on Wednesdays
>>7947300
>admitted to a few conferences as an undergrad
That's p big tho. I don't know anyone who published in their undergrad, but I don't know anyone who went to MIT either. Did you publish multiple times?
>>7945327
Ayyy UH, Biomedical Engineering over here
>>7947311
No, see, I hadn't -published- the research, just presented it. To do this it was necessary to write abstracts and summaries and get them reviewed for acceptance, but it is not equal to publication in a journal.
>>7947311
They actually have conferences just for undergrads to come present. It's a pretty sweet deal; they'll completely pay for you just to come watch other people present.
>>7947286
>>7947278
I am there for undergrad so I do not know much about the grad program. I guess that is based more around the field you want to get into.
Rent is pricey but can get cheaper if you get a roommate or two. I do not really know from experience first hand since I get free housing as an RA but I have plenty of secondhand knowledge.
Getting roommates can mean apartments for around $400 or so.
Or do as the other anon said and just live in Dixon or another close town to get cheaper prices. I know one grad student who commutes from Oakland everyday since she lives there with her boyfriend.
>>7947315
I see. That's reassuring. You shouldn't downplay yourself by thinking it was just luck though, I'm sure they gave you an offer for a good reason
>>7947322
I tried hard, but there was definitely the luck in terms of the circumstances and connections that arbitrarily happened to be ripe.
>>7944509
1. FING/UDELAR
2. Computer Engineering
3. I did want to kill myself, but I dropped instead
4. Be sure its what you want and understand it requires sacrifice, or do something else if you are not ready to accept that, I know I did.
1. Florida State University.
2. Chemical engineering.
3. No.
4. See a psychiatrist.
>>7944509
1.Rejected
2.-
3.yes
4. Get better HS grades
>>7944509
1. Karolinska Institutet
2. Medicine
3. Not at present.
4. Get help. Medication usually works.
>>7946234
Hey finally someone from here. I'm in physics. Are you taking Pmat 315 right now?
>>7947463
Or move to another country where the the Universities don't base themselves on your HS transcript to let you in.
Or lower your standards.
Or get into a community college.
Why haven't you done that yet anon ?
>>7946715
Applying for the same course brah! I live in northern ireland, so Im applying to Queens Belfast (Solid Uni, Much cheaper than going to scotloand desu) Good luck with your A levels man!
>>7947468
Suedi
>>7947468
trachea surgeon coming through
2 months for a scholarship test/interview.
Aiming for UTokyo, fully paid. Wish me luck lads, third world country fag who can't afford to go to a good university without scholarships here.
1. TU Darmstadt
2. Civil engineering
3. No
Just end it. Or try to change no other option
>>7944509
>1. What's your university
McMaster
>2. What Major
General first year, probably gna do biochemistry
>3. Do you want to kill yourself
Yeah, I've really been fucking up this year especially in chem. I think smoking and drinking on the weekends made me dumb. I was completely sober my whole life until now
>If not,
>3. What would you say to help the other anons here that do?
do it
>>7947125
>4. The key to success is optimism. You in the past is not you now or you in the future.
Tch. You sound like a physics student.
>>7945433
I just got in as well. Probably going for either economics, physics or chemistry though. I knew a guy who went there, and according to him it's perfect for people who genuinely want to learn, challenge themselves, and have a deep knowledge of their field. Social life is pretty meh though and grade deflation is a bitch but according to him, many grad schools take it into account for schools like UChicago and Berkeley.
>math and philosophy
Nice. I'd have mad respect for you if you did that.
>>7944509
1. A college that I'm too embarrassed to name
2. Biochemistry
3. Yes
4. Just because your classes are boring doesn't mean you can slack off in them.
1. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.
2. Physics, yet to pick a specialization.
3. Just got my laptop with 2 years of work killed and won't be able to afford a new one, so yes.
>>7944509
1. Ohio State
2. Molecular Genetics with a specialization in plant biology
3. For the last 3 semesters I did, but not this one (yet)
4. Don't try and get all your gen eds done in 1 semester, don't schedule more than 2 labs a semester unless you really have to, try to stay active through the semester, don't eat shit food.
1. Uchicago
2. Math
3. Nope :D
>>7945433
You're that guy who posted on reddit.
Math department is awesome. Highly recommend it. As a first year, there are a few likely courses you'd be taking, and there's info for this on the math department site and the college catalog which you should read, but to give you a break down, but as a math major, you'll either be taking:
1) Honor's Calculus (16100-16300). This course is designed for people who did Calculus in high school, but have never done any proofs. It's a lot of fun, and the material is very interesting. There are two flavors of this:
a) Regular. You read Spivak's Calculus for two quarters and then move onto his book on Calculus on Manifolds. This is a traditional lecture course.
b) IBL (Inquiry based learning). You are given a script. On the script there are defintions, theorems, lemmas, etc. For homework, you have to prove up to a certain point on the script. In class, students present these proofs, and the class critiques and asks questions. The professors don't teach anything (though they are there for office hours and other help). I'm in this right now, it's super fun and I highly recommend it if you think this is your kind of thing.
There are courses above this which you can place into. If you self study a book like Spivak's Calculus to completion, or already have some extra background in proofs and analysis, you would be able to do so if that interests you.
In terms of Philosophy, I did take a course last quarter, it was reasonably interesting. The department here seems good, and after a bit of background it seems easy to get yourself into the courses that the department runs for graduate students.
If you or >>7947721 have any questions, feel free to ask.
>>7944509
>Virginia Tech Undergrad, Penn State Masters, currently at UConn PhD student
>All in Mechanical Engineering
>nope
>If you're in undergrad, dont quit or give up. People who cannot handle engineering choose to quit because of their work ethic, not smarts. I was never smart but I worked my ass off. Graduated with a 2.6 but I worked my ass off networking and eventually got to where I am getting a full time salary while a company pays for my phd. I still feel like an idiot at times but I know hard work trumps all. If you ever feel overwhelmed, break big problems up into smaller ones and block sites like 4chan or other time wasters. time management is key. also, dont have serious relationships if you want to get this far but def get your masters at least in engineering. i know a bunch of engineers who always say they dont need it but yet have stayed in the same position for 27+ years no promotion
>>7947788
Oh, wow, lucky timing for me
I just got into UConn (funded PhD) and am curious how you feel about it so far. Do you like it?
It was my 2nd choice (family work there / went there / live nearby + my home state) but would like a PhD student's opinion on it.
1. University of Cambridge
2. Maths
3. No
4. Keep your chin up and work hard I guess. I was rejected by Oxford for the same course the year before I applied to Cambridge, but decided to wait and go for it anyway. I spent a month or so pretty depressed but then decided to try to work very hard, and it paid off in the end. I spend a lot of time regretting not working hard sooner.
1. university of akron
2. computer science/mathematics, but switching to computer engineering
3. sometimes
4. i started as a comp eng and switched to computer science. do not do this.
>>7947791
UConn is cool anon just admin stuff can suck. I'm a weird situation because I bounce between storrs and a satellite campus and administration has forced me to do a bunch of unnecessary trips and, since I work full-time, it really impacts my sleep and time management haha. What are you studying?
>>7947791
Also, I will say the faculty culture is different. I genuinely felt like VT and PSU were world-class faculty whereas UConn is kindof like, meh. I mean it's perfectly fine for me (I dont want to go into academia) and it gives me free reign over my experiments because I brought my own funding in but, it was something somewhat noticeable. So hopefully your potential adviser is good and if not im sure you could find one.
>>7947751
Thanks for the info!
I wasn't the one who posted on Reddit but it's good to know there's at least one other Math/Philosophy asshole out there.
I've taken quite a bit of university level math in high school (the most advanced being an independent study of Munkres Topology and a course on number theory), so it would be cool to at least try the Honors Analysis course to see if it kicks my ass. Do you know anyone who took it as a freshman?
>>7946542
My nigga. Its sad; it's a great school for math, and I love studying it, but this school sucks the fucking life from me sometimes.
>tfw most people in this thread go to better universities than me
Really kicking myself for not doing well in high school. If any underage fags are lurking, don't be like me and go to a shit-tier no name irrelevant university. At least work hard in 12th grade.
>>7947860
If you did shit in HS just suck up going to a community college for 2 years then transfer.
Cambridge
Mathematics
Yes
>>7947847
With that sort of background, it seems to me that you at least have the mathematical maturity to try it, so if you're interested, I recommend it. There is a guy in my dorm from Russia who did it, he didn't think it was so bad. My understanding was that he had previously taken a course in analysis at Moscow State University, so he had a very strong background. I think that beyond having a reasonable amount of mathematical maturity, you're just going to want to know as much analysis as possible.
Read baby Rudin (maybe Spivak first if you think you want more background, I don't know how rigorous your calculus experience was in high school). After that, there are other topics you'll want to cover for more preparation, but basic analysis (at the level of having read through all of Spivak's Calculus) is a necessity to get in. I'll see if I can grab a copy of the syllabus so you can see what you should study once you're done with Rudin (assuming you have time). If you really want to do it though, I recommend starting as soon as possible.
>>7947877
That would be great, thanks.
I feel like my calculus classes were not overly rigorous. We did epsilon-delta proofs and went over briefly the proofs of other theorems but that was about it. however I do think that, like you said, I have the mathematical maturity to learn at that level, so it might just be a matter of learning some basic analysis beforehand, which will likely overlap with what I was doing in topology to an extent.
1. Carleton College
2. Biology
3. Not since graduation, but occasionally during college
4. Don't
>>7947894
The most recent syllabus's which I could find are in the pic. It does vary from year to year and instructor to instructor. Basically, quarter 1 seems like bread and butter analysis, quarter 2 is functional analysis, quarter 3 is the lebesgue integral. Linear Algebra will also probably get done at some point. Good luck!
1. Humboldt State University
2. Biochemistry and Cellular Biology double major, minor in applied mathematics
3. Not as much, my medication change helped a bit. I'd never kill myself anyhow, it'd be a waste to find out the most interesting question at the expense of so many other ones.
4. Just take a deep breath every day before you get out of bed, remember you can handle it and every once in awhile go get ice cream.
Good gosh so many great schools in this thread. Are schools for undergrad really that important compared to grad school?
>>7947894
rudin is notoriously famous and notoriously bad for personal study. save yourself time and read tao"s analysis instead
i always want to fucking kill myself
1) Point Park University (Yeah, yeah, laugh it up.)
2) Pre-med, minor in Chemistry
3) Yes.
>>7947463
Go to community college for a year or two. ADVICE: pick a major and find a college that posts a sample curriculum for that major on their website. Take only classes listed on that sample curriculum. Calculus, physics, chemistry, etc. are always good choices. DO NOT take bullshit like film study.
>>7945327
At least you get gud food options in houston
1. MIT
2. Chem and Math
3. Answer is redundant.
>>7947270
why are you sad anon?
>University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
>Biochemistry and Dramatic Art
>Science classes make me want to kill myself but I'll be finished with all my chemistry lectures after this semester so there is still hope.
>Explore all that this university offers, it helped me get my life together and figure out what I'm truly passionate about. Which isn't science.
>>7948092
What are you gonna do with your degrees?
>>7948098
I plan on going into theatre.
I do lighting design specifically but I know a decent amount about everything. I'll probably do some apprenticeships/assistantships after I graduate for a couple years then go for my MFA. Then hopefully design regionally and maybe get some Broadway credits then once I get older see if I can be a lighting design professor at a university.
I find what I do in theatre so much more rewarding than what I do in science which is why I made the transition. Also, since I do tech and not acting I'll actually be able to find work.
>>7948121
Sounds solid, nice. Maybe try going into film or pyrotechnics even.
1. UC San Diego
2. Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience
3. Sometimes
>>7944509
>What's your university
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
>What Major
Anthropology with a minor in Archaeology
>Do you want to kill yourself
I did when I was in Bio, no longer do.
If not,
>What would you say to help the other anons here that do?
Do something you actually fucking enjoy. 99% of people I find unhappy at my uni are people in the wrong major because stats or pressure fucked them.
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>>7944509
1. University of Amsterdam
2. Psychobiology
3. No
Mechanical Engineer with a 3.3 gpa. I like power generation. Where should I go for grad school?
1. Carnegie Mellon University
2. Computer Science
3. No
4. Go to /fit/, were all gonna make it brahs...
>>7948370
>3.3 GPA
>Grad school
Pick one and only one
1. Purdue University
2. Aeronautical and Astronautical (Aerospace) Engineering
3. Not anymore
If not: Force yourself to cut out distractions in your life and focus on grades. Your parents will be happy!
Boiler up.
>>7944941
>>7944953
>>7944984
More like comical engineering, amirite?
>>7948403
Hey, this is pipelords territory.
1. California State University, Northridge
2. Science Education
3. Nope.
4. Go to a boxing gym, get a nice natty physique, and start punching other people in the face. Deflect those violent tendencies in a (relatively) healthy way. Or go to /fit/.
>>7948380
God tier school, Pittsburghbro. I always wanted to go there, maybe in grad school.
I'm across town in Point Shit University.
UT
Aerospace
I start in the fall :^)
1. Vanderbilt University
2. Mech Engineering + Econ
3. Nope, beautiful school, beautiful people, good roommate, in a good frat making connections with future millionaires.
Academics aren't world class, the school certainly is. Would definitely like to go to a grad school with some more academic punching power like Stanford or UChicago. Maybe material science and start up my own company down the road. I've had my fun in undergrad but that 2 year grind is the difference between starting at 80-90k and starting at 200k+
>>7948419
>>7948654
Do you know about the math department in Vandy? Been thinking of applying there next cycle
Universtity of Washington
Mathematics
Sometimes
>University of Auckland (New Zealand)
>Biomedical Science
>Mid-terms in a week, so yes
>>7947278
I went to undergrad at Davis. Rent is cheap AF.
UCL
CS and Maths
Yes
>>7948810
>UCL
Lol is that the last resort of oxbridge rejects after Imperial rejects them too?
>>7948889
I'm sure there's plenty of people that chose UCL over ICL m8
>>7948894
Cause of le social life? I can't see any other reason
>>7948894
I did :( Looked less autistic. It was still autistic so I dropped out. I am never going back to a russell group uni ever for my sanity.
>>7948889
I can confirm this, literally everyone else was an Oxbridge and Imperial reject and loved to bring it up in conversation
>"I was so close! I'm still a genius! They are just snobs!"
Massive chip on the shoulder.
>>7948920
>imperial grads
>geniuses
the only respectable undergrad degree in UK is cambridge math tripos
>>7944509
Georgia Tech
CS/ME
No, I just want to escape
Itll be over someday
>>7948923
>>7948929
How is it over there in georgia tech?
>>7948924
>not waking up at 8 AM every day
>not working 8h/day, 6 days a week
>not shitposting every pomodoro break
No wonder you couldn't get in a proper university.
>>7947751
I'm >>7947721 what textbooks would you recommend that I read over the summer if I want to do math? I know my post said econ, phys, or chem but I'm considering math as well. I'm doing AP Calc BC but I haven't had any exposure to proofs and if I'm going to do maths then I kind of want to hit the ground running. Or do you think I should just do Honor's calculus (16100-164300)? Also, this is kind of lame but any tips on how to do well while still having time to do some extracurriculars? Is the grade deflation as bad as they say? Thanks for all the info.
>>7948889
Depends on the course. Lots of engineering and STEM guys I know at UCL have a chip on their shoulder because they didn't go to Oxbridge or ICL but non-science and engineering people (and medicine dudes too) there are generally very satisfied.
1. Uc Riverside
2. Pure math
3. Not really, no advice on it though
>>7949015
>lots of engineering [and STEM] guys I know at UCL have a chip on their shoulder
>but [non-science and] engineering people [...] are generally very satisfied
?
>>7949028
also the E in STEM stands for Engineering
>>7949028
>>7949031
I don't know why I said STEM and engineering. The reason non-STEM people are generally satisfied is because UCL is usually second to Oxbridge for social sciences (except LSE for economics) and humanities. It also has a really good reputation for social sciences and humanities and job opportunities are pretty good. It's also really good for STEM but lots of STEM guys are never satisfied and are too competitive for their own good.
why are people from good universities wasting time on this board anyway?
>>7949076
>It's also really good for STEM but lots of STEM guys are never satisfied and are too competitive for their own good.
This. There were people there who genuinely thought their life was over because they "only got into UCL"
>>7947468
Would you recommend Karolinska? Easy to get in there for an exchange from Finland.
I have a question: is it a bad idea to get a master's in international journalism? International journalism degrees are basically half international relations, and half journalism.
I know international relations degrees are valuable right now, but I know communications degrees are worthless. That said, journalism is no longer in the bottom 10 masters, meaning the field must be doing better. English still is in the bottom 10. I like writing, and would love to make a career in it, but I also like the idea of a career in international relations analysis.
From what I've seen, there are 8 notable programs:
Columbia University
University of Paris
New York University
George Washington University
Boston University
American University
University of Kent
The New School
I've actually already been accepted to the one at BU, and I've taken the offer with a small scholarship. But now I'm having second thoughts, and I'm even thinking I should transfer to the Uni of Paris (Sciences Po) after a semester, just because of price.
I feel like if I do this degree, it will put me on a path I will be fulfilled by. At the same time, it's a risky path, and I could see myself doing well with a more profitable path, like statistics.
Thoughts?
>>7948370
With a 3.3, you better hope those recommendation letters sound like the professor wants to suck your dick.
>>7948947
I don't even pomodoro, i work till i crash
>>7949534
life's a marathon not a sprint m8. pace yourself if you wanna stick around for the long run
>>7948947
I don't even pomodoro, i shitpost till i crash
>>7947521
I lowered my standards but I have to wait for the next semester
>>7949750
Depends where your 3.3 is from. My brother graduated from Cal with a 3.6 and went to Stanford grad, it's not unreasonable to shoot for a good state school with a 3.3
>>7949755
that's cool but how does it feel being the stupid brother tho?
>>7949755
I go to the South Dakota School of Mines, its a pure engineering school if that counts for anything. I'm not shooting for the moon here, Purdue, Texas A&M, or maybe Cornell.
>>7949757
I'm at Cal and I have a 4.0
>I'm not shooting for the moon here
You kind of are for grad school. These are great schools.
1. Rice University
2. Trying to decide between CompSci or CompEngi, perhaps some third escape option if I'm as stupid as I think I am
3. The fucking algorithm class makes me want to real hard. Otherwise I feel like a champ in physics and Intro to CompEngi.
>>7949774
Your brother is at stanford tho
>>7944509
>1. What's your university
public
>2. What Major
earth sciences
>3. Do you want to kill yourself
yes
>If not,
>3. What would you say to help the other anons here that do? Finish as soon as possible, I ran out of money and my loans are being denied from me. I'm going to have to drop out because i won't be able to afford it, the semester after.
>SGGW (Warsaw Poland)
>veterinary medicine
>yeah kinda, not because of the studies, but because I'm shit at basketball and it's the only thing that makes me feel alive
Any polish /sci/ anons here?
>>7944509
>1. What's your university
Cornell University
>2. What Major
Probably EE
>3. Do you want to kill yourself
No.
>If not,
>3. What would you say to help the other anons here that do?
lol I dunno, I'm a highschool senior that was just accepted. Keep your head up, I guess?
>>7949916
Decisions aren't out yet, are they?
I applied and I thought we were going to hear from them later this month.
1. UFC
2. Physics
3. Sometimes.
>>7949006
I highly recommend doing math at Uchicago. The department here is excellent and does a very good job teaching undergraduates so long as you start in Math 160s. If you just want to do Honors Calculus, you don't need preparation BC Calculus. So long as you don't forget everything over the summer, you should be able to place into it. If you somehow don't, just talk to the department, they will let you in (I know people in my year who did so). The course is designed for people who have never done proofs before, so don't worry, you're prepared to take it as long as you're willing to put the time in. It's a tough course (about half of my class has dropped), but if you put the time into it, it's very interesting and a lot of fun.
When I was in your position, I self studied Spivak's Calculus for about a month, and got about half way through it (I was busy for most of the summer). With that level of experience, I was placed into regular analysis (sort of, I placed into math 159 and was told by the department I could take math 203 if I wanted to), which I opted out of in favor of doing Honors Calculus. It's been pretty easy for me as a result, and I'm on track to do Honors Analysis next year.
If you decide to do more preparation, you should do Spivak. If you finish it, there's a good chance you'll get into Honors Analysis. If you want to take that course and have more time, you should look at Rudin as well. If you finish Spivak and decide you don't want to pursue math heavily further, you can choose to take regular/accelerated analysis instead, and basically get out of all math requirements for any other major (econ, physics, chem, etc).
tl;dr is you should place into math 160s with just BC Calculus. If you want to prep more or decide if you like math, read Spivak's Calculus. If you finish it, you probably get into Honors Analysis, in which cause you can choose what you want to take.
(cont.)
>>7950241
In terms of extracurriculars, I'm probably a bad person to ask cause I don't really do any. I do participate in stuff like scav and HvZ, plus my house has a really good culture and is very active, so I tend to spend more time on that. The vast majority of people do extracurriculars, and it seems to me the way to balance it is just time management. Choose classes and extracurriculars which will take up an amount of time such that you are going to be able to sleep.
I don't think the grade deflation is that terrible, there are fairly clear expectations of what you need to know. The professors are generally super receptive to giving outside help, they have office hours and you can pretty much schedule as much outside help as you need. There's other support too, like the Harper tutoring program. You got into Uchicago. You're smart. It's more about whether you can find the time to do all of the work and understand the material in all of the classes than anything else.
>uni
copenhagen
>major
bio/math
>kill
y
1. University of South Florida
2. Microbiology
3. Yes, but I fear that the true pain is yet to come.
>>7950190
Eu também estudo na UFC :D
1. University of Alberta
2. Undecided (First year is general)
3. Yes, because I should have went into Math :/
1. University Technology Sydney
2. Mechanical Engineering
3. Depressed a lot
>>7944509
1. Imperial College
2. Aeronautical Engineering
3. No, if you wanna kill yourself first find some hookers, viagra and cocaine
>>7948889
Pretty certain its:
>Imperial
>UCL
>Warwick
uOttawa
Chem Eng
No
Don't
>Uni
Georgia State
>Major
Finance/Math
>Do you want to kill yourself
Only because I'm scared I won't be able to transfer to Tech or Emory
>Help
Tell them to read some motivational literature, starting lifting, and get some goals.
>>7950456
>Georgia State
>Physics Undergrad
>Everyday of my miserable life
>Adderall, go to Gainesville and lift, learn to social engineer.
>>7944509
1. College of Winterhold
2. Cryomancy
3.Sometimes
3.TGM
>>7945294
faggot
>>7948043
film study is about as rigorous as biology though lel
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>>7947926
Yoooo another Carl on here.
1. Carleton College
2. Math (tentatively [dont declare until sophomore yr in may])
3. No but I could see how someone would feel that way here. My advice is if you start to get feelings like that, change up your life a little bit; fly to Mexico or Vegas or something, hit on chicks, work out until you're exhausted, watch some movies. If you're full-blown depressed though, see a medical professional.
>>7950572
ayy lmao, it is a bl*ck school with completely bl*ck staff dedicated for finance. And yet they can't manage to pin down a campus.
>>7948454
I'm a big fan, and the Grad school is supposed to be even better than undergrad. Just wish there were parties for non-frat members.
1. UWaterloo
2. Pure Math+CS
3. Yes. I am starting to hate academics in general, especially moreso since math is 100% academia, should have done business or premed..
>>7950163
He probably applied early decision.
1. UT Dallas
2. Computer Science + Literary Studies double major
3. Yes, but not because of my university, it's really cool here. I love the people, kind of glad I didn't go to UT Austin. Sports culture is non-existent and mostly everyone loves technology and i can collaborate with people on projects.
I got provisional admitted to cal poly Pomona. I'm a CC transfer. I'm surprised that I got admitted since I don't have the physics courses completed. Though, I got 80 credits with a 3.71 GPA. I was scared since I got denied from CSU long beach, SDSU, and SLO. If I truly get admitted then I am majoring in computer engineering.
>>7944509
1. A solid liberal arts school on the west coast.
2. Math/Classics
3. nope
4. read Nicomachean Ethics
>>7945048
same
How is band going anon did you play during e7
>>7947856
Indeed. Hang in there friend. We'll both make it.
1. Purdue
2. PhD Math
3. No
4. Smoke a ton of weed
1. UC Dublin
2. Veterinary Medicine
3. They told me this was harder than human medicine and they were probably right
4. I feel out of my depth at times. My advice is useless.
>>7947300
Damn. I'm going to apply for the joint MIT/WHOI program next year
>>7944613
ayyyyy CS here
>>7949780
>SB is a low-mid tier UC
nigger it's top 3 overall, 2nd to cal if you're looking at science/math/engineering
