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Both are 32gb ram, 2tb

I'm a student but i dont use an external monitor and have used 15.6 inch laptops all my life an hance am skeptical that 14" might be too small, plus the thermal throttling. But the portability and lower price also helps.

I'll be using it for CAD, Blender, Unreal, programming, maybe some Vid Editing, and Gamez obv. And watching movies.

G14- ₹2.8L / $3k
G16- ₹3.6L / $3.8k

These are the only models available in my country except the 5060 model which might be limiting me. Prices are inflated here gotta live with that, 2026 prices are just stupid not even considering them.

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What's everyone's opinion here on 2+2 program, is it worth it if fees isn't an issue and I'm looking forward to do masters abroad afterwards.

Is the program well structured and equally reputed. I'm aware that the degree you get is same.

CentraleSupelec is extremely reputed globally and i believe will provide better exposure too. Placements isn't my primary concern.

However no batch has went to CSP yet so it is a bit of a gamble in that sense.

Ik almost everyone has kept ece first but what after that. Also give reasons.

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Primarily for Movies

Some casual gaming and programming work too.

Both are high refresh rate

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Anything to keep in mind beforehand?

Shall i contact the college before? Coz i was planning to simply show up. My parents will be accompanying me.

Will most probably visit Goa campus tomorrow and Hyd campus the day after.

I’ve secured decent marks in bitsat will surely join bits this year.

Ik the question has been asked many times before and i read all the discussions but still can’t decide.

My plans:-

Do MS abroad from US

Eventually build a startup (I’m thinking hardware oriented but obv currently not qualified enough to take the decision about field with full certainty) (Will build a startup though, no doubt)

I actually honestly love and enjoy Math, Physics, Electronics and CompSci! (Absolutely hate chem)

Fees is not an issue at all, and i don’t mind studying one extra year.

I also don’t mind that CGPA requirement as I’ll need to maintain good CG anyway in order the get in a great MS course.

My parents are preferring dual courses and try to get in CS

Idc about placements at all

I’m personally inclined towards dual as even if i don’t get expected cgpa I’ll still most probably get in phoenix. Nothing wrong with ending up with an extra MSc degree in a field i love! The only con is it might be more hectic.

Edit: Aspirants like me kindly refrain from voting or just choose other if you really want to. Apologies i forgot to add a poll check.

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Aspirant planning to join Msc.Math/Physics this year.

Ik the Math and physics in clg is going to be very different from what we've studied so far. So what topic or any particular Playlist shall I see to get an idea of what awaits and if I'm liking it or not.

Currently I'm watching Quantum Physics-1 from MIT OCW from yt and have been loving it so far.

What do u all recommend i should see for Math or even Physics for that matter.

I've seen the Single Variable Calculus Playlist from MIT OCW back in the 10th standard and loved it preferred it a lot more than the way of math i went on to study for jee. But that one was mostly just high school level. Which topics shall I see to get a better idea

So basically I already have a seat booked in RVCE CS.

But now that I’ve got 235, are the above mentioned courses certain?

Ik they look enough but if somehow we get extremely unlucky and fcked up and the cutoffs get similar to 2024 (ik highly unlikely), then i might miss the cutoff by a couple marks and then I’ll neither get bits nor RVCE.

So shall i risk cancelling my seat there?

I mean today’s paper was on the easier to moderate side to be very honest. And majority have given this shift only.

Mai to 26s1 vala hu still

s1- 160

phodu all India open- 148

PLEASE READ BODY BEFORE VOTING!!

Will get Bits environmental based on session 1 score.

My other option is RVCE CS (management quota but fees is not an issue)

My plans are Masters from abroad
Do a startup eventually

Might do job for 1 year for work experience.

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Joining college this year for btech through management quota.

What is the accommodation situation for boys?

Are the hostels any good

What is stanza? Saw the term mentioned everywhere is it like pg?

I’m looking for the best facilities with minimal restrictions, what would be the best options? Fees is not an issue.

Edit: Just views, zero comments yet. Kindly help me out guys.

Edit2: Kindly enlighten your juniors, will hardly take a minute to type. Would be extremely helpful.

I’m an engineering college student. I will mostly use my devices for CAD, Blender, Electronics(Adruino etc), Programming and AAA Gaming. Might get into LLMs, Vid Editing, Unreal Engine in near future. I travel quite frequently tbh. I’ve only used windows so far and have inclination towards it. I fear I’ll feel prisoned on macOS like it’s infamous for.

The new g16 is going to have phenomenal battery life and performance this time but it still can’t replicate that performance on battery which a MBP can, along with less issues and better build quality and QC on MacBook. Apart from that the pc will still perform better than gaming laptop coz it’s a pc afterall.

The first option will cost more though but I’m ready if it’s worth it.

So far i was really affix on getting the g16, but i used a MBP irl today and the build quality was in another league.

Or maybe i should just get a heavy gaming laptop with a MBP and maximise on portability this way. (will cost the most i believe)

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Fees is not an issue

Will start my 1st year undergrad this year in India. What exactly shall I do from this point to get in SURF program by the end of 2nd year Summer

I’ll surely do research in a topic that inclines with my interests and will go through researches being held by the professors on the website.

But honestly other than that I'm totally clueless at this point and have zero idea. I don't know a lot about how to maximise my chances to get in. What skills shall I focus on?

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Will start my 1st year undergrad this year in India. What exactly shall I do from this point to land REU at a prestigious uni by the end of 2nd year Summer

Ik the topic of research matters a lot more than where it's being held and I'll surely take that into consideration and pursue a topic that inclines with my interests. But I also have a deep enthusiasm for pursuing it at a prestigious uni like Caltech, Ivies, etc

Since most of you are already undergrad students, What are some things you wish someone told you before when you were at my position?

Honestly I'm totally clueless at this point and have zero idea. I'm aware of some programs like SURF, Amgen but don't know a lot about how to maximise my chances to get in. What skills shall I focus on?

Also are there any particular programs i should be eyeing beforehand that allow international students.

Edit: Sorry if I sound dumb as I said I'm a newbie and don't have much prior knowledge I'm here for guidance.

So I come from a financially well to do family just to clarify.

Messed up my mains ~93%ile might get Thapar CS with specialisation

Got ~160 in bitsat 1, won't get anything in that unless I'm able to improve by the time second attempt comes

Giving ugee, comedk, met too

So I don't have a lot of options unless I can pull off a comeback in ugee or bitsat 2.

My dad has a few friends who are councellers or in similar fields and they all suggested to just go for RVCE CS Management quota.

Ik roi wise it's not even close to worth it but keeping fees aside is it still a better option than Manipal main campus cs etc?

I'm in gap year last year I was getting main campus electronics, this year I've given boards again and definitely getting 93%+ and will get better marks in met too (didn't give first attempt this year) so I'm pretty confident can get main campus cse this time.

But every single person my dad has talked to have put in his mind that manipal is shit and nothing more than a drugs hub, meanwhile rvce is fantastic. And obviously being an indian parent he thinks all the other people are always correct and their child knows nothing, and RVCE being strict and school-like is somehow a plus in his eyes!? So what to do now is life at RVCE and infra really as bad as people make it seem? I don't really care about placements but he definitely does

My future plans are either doing MS from USA/UK or building a startup or maybe both, and in all of these cases the placement of my college won't matter but he can't see that coz he's blinded by the opinions of others. The only pro i can see about RV is that it's in Bangalore.

Also which of the two would be more helpful for me to land a great college abroad for MS.

For those who are wondering why not just do Bachelors from abroad, well I'm not mentally prepared rn and not getting any tier 1 options either.

Tldr; fees not an issue, RVCE Management CSE vs Manipal Main campus cse from merit. Plan to do MS abroad. Counsellors and relatives telling Dad to go for RVCE and he won't listen to me.

So I come from a financially well to do family just to clarify.

Messed up my mains ~93%ile might get Thapar CS with specialisation

Got ~160 in bitsat 1, won't get anything in that unless I'm able to improve by the time second attempt comes

Giving ugee, comedk, met too

So I don't have a lot of options unless I can pull off a comeback in ugee or bitsat 2.

My dad has a few friends who are councellers or in similar fields and they all suggested to just go for RVCE CS Management quota.

Ik roi wise it's not even close to worth it but keeping fees aside is it still a better option than Manipal main campus cs etc?

I'm in gap year last year I was getting main campus electronics, this year I've given boards again and definitely getting 93%+ and will get better marks in met too (didn't give first attempt this year) so I'm pretty confident can get main campus cse this time.

But every single person my dad has talked to have put in his mind that manipal is shit and nothing more than a drugs hub, meanwhile rvce is fantastic. And obviously being an indian parent he thinks all the other people are always correct and their child knows nothing, and RVCE being strict and school-like is somehow a plus in his eyes!? So what to do now is life at RVCE and infra really as bad as people make it seem? I don't really care about placements but he definitely does

My future plans are either doing MS from USA/UK or building a startup or maybe both, and in all of these cases the placement of my college won't matter but he can't see that coz he's blinded by the opinions of others. The only pro i can see about RV is that it's in Bangalore.

Also which of the two would be more helpful for me to land a great college abroad for MS.

For those who are wondering why not just do Bachelors from abroad, well I'm not mentally prepared rn and not getting any tier 1 options either.

Tldr; fees not an issue, RVCE Management CSE vs Manipal Main campus cse from merit. Plan to do MS abroad. Counsellors and relatives telling Dad to go for RVCE and he won't listen to me.

So I come from a financially well to do family just to clarify.

Messed up my mains ~93%ile might get Thapar CS with specialisation

Got ~160 in bitsat 1, won't get anything in that unless I'm able to improve by the time second attempt comes

Giving ugee, comedk, met too

So I don't have a lot of options unless I can pull off a comeback in ugee or bitsat 2.

My dad has a few friends who are councellers or in similar fields and they all suggested to just go for RVCE CS Management quota.

Ik roi wise it's not even close to worth it but keeping fees aside is it still a better option than Manipal main campus cs etc?

I'm in gap year last year I was getting main campus electronics, this year I've given boards again and definitely getting 93%+ and will get better marks in met too (didn't give first attempt this year) so I'm pretty confident can get main campus cse this time.

But every single person my dad has talked to have put in his mind that manipal is shit and nothing more than a drugs hub, meanwhile rvce is fantastic. And obviously being an indian parent he thinks all the other people are always correct and their child knows nothing, and RVCE being strict and school-like is somehow a plus in his eyes!? So what to do now is life at RVCE and infra really as bad as people make it seem? I don't really care about placements but he definitely does

My future plans are either doing MS from USA/UK or building a startup or maybe both, and in all of these cases the placement of my college won't matter but he can't see that coz he's blinded by the opinions of others. The only pro i can see about RV is that it's in Bangalore.

Also which of the two would be more helpful for me to land a great college abroad for MS.

For those who are wondering why not just do Bachelors from abroad, well I'm not mentally prepared rn and not getting any tier 1 options either.

Tldr; fees not an issue, RVCE Management CSE vs Manipal Main campus cse from merit. Plan to do MS abroad. Counsellors and relatives telling Dad to go for RVCE and he won't listen to me.