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I’ve been hearing a lot of mixed opinions about AI in education, so I wanted to ask people actually in the classroom.

Some teachers I’ve spoken to say they’ve tried it for things like lesson planning or coming up with ideas, while others say they avoid it completely or don’t really see where it fits.

I’m just curious what the reality looks like most of the time.

Are you personally using AI for anything in your work?

If yes, what do you actually find useful?

If no, what’s the main reason you’re not using it?

Just trying to understand how common it really is day to day.

Setting iPhone camera to raw used to mean one thing: turn on Apple ProRaw in the Camera settings. In 2026 there are multiple tiers of raw capture on iPhone, and ProRaw is the entry point rather than the deepest option.

I used ProRaw exclusively for two years before realizing there was a deeper tier I wasn't using. This guide covers how to set iPhone camera to raw at each tier and where ProRaw stops being enough.

Tier 1: Apple ProRaw (default Camera)

Available on iPhone Pro models. Settings → Camera → Formats → Apple ProRaw & Resolution Control → toggle on. Then in the Camera app, tap RAW in the top right when shooting. Files are real raw with more editing latitude than HEIC. The pipeline still applies tone mapping and noise reduction before writing.

Tier 2: Third party DNG via standard pipeline

Apps like ProCam 8 capture DNG that runs through the standard iOS pipeline. Editing latitude is comparable to ProRaw with the added benefit of deeper manual control surface. Useful for shooters who want manual control more than file depth.

Tier 3: Bypass capture (read sensor before pipeline)

This is where ProRaw stops being enough for editing-heavy workflows. Natural Camera is the way to set iPhone camera to raw at the deepest tier, because the file is read from the Bayer sensor before Apple's image processing pipeline runs. The DNG output retains roughly 12 stops of usable dynamic range and behaves under editing more like a mirrorless raw than a phone file. Around $20 a year subscription.

Halide Mark II with Process Zero is also in this tier. Process Zero mode skips the heavier computational pipeline and produces clean DNG with mature manual controls. Subscription pricing.

Where ProRaw stops being useful

ProRaw is enough if the goal is "more editing room than HEIC." It's not enough if the goal is "match the editing latitude I get from a mirrorless raw." The pipeline tone mapping limits how far you can lift shadows or recover highlights compared to a true bypass capture. For editing-heavy workflows (grading every frame, pulling shadows aggressively, recovering blown highlights), ProRaw will hit a wall and the bypass apps won't.

The decision tree

If you're new to raw on iPhone, start with ProRaw. It's free, integrated, and teaches the basics of raw editing. If you find yourself hitting limits in Lightroom or Capture One when grading aggressively, move to a bypass app. If file-level depth matters to your work from the start (paid editing-heavy work, exhibition prints, magazine submissions), skip ProRaw and start with a bypass app.

The honest summary: ProRaw is the on-ramp. It's not the destination for most serious editing.

Managing 35 people across two locations and our urgent updates are a mess. I either send a group text and everyone gets pinged about something that doesn't apply to them, or I send to a smaller list and miss someone who needed to know. Channels are obviously the answer in theory but I want to know what people are actually using day to day before I commit to anything.

What apps do you use that handle urgent updates without turning into a notification firehose?

Basically I'm scoring decent (610/750, PCB) and I can get Bsc from better colleges like Hansraj or Venky. But the reason I'm choosing ANDC is because of their flagship Biomedical Science Hons.

So is anyone here from the same college or same course who can shed light on if my decision is correct or not?

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Qualifications : 12th PCB pass, scoring 607/750 in CUET UG ( PCB), and 823/1000 with English.

I was a second dropper and I'm scoring meh in reneet 2026, so I was planning on backups. I've decided that I want a career in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Corporate Research and such. BSc Hons. Biomedical Science from Acharya Narendra Dev College ( ANDC) seems like a highly relevant degree for my goals.

It's not like any graduate student is getting placed right after college, except for some good engineering colleges. So what's the issue with pursuing a decent, relevant BSc and then doing Specialization on its base?

I've seen the sentiment here that goes like "Never do BSc, instead of BBA/BCom/BCA and pursue CAT/MBA..." etc. But they tend to forget that not everyone likes to juggle with marketing terms, datasheets numbers for their whole life. Not everyone has the proper skill set and neither the mindset for getting into management. Someone may not even like those careers. Then what's the option for them?

Qualifications : 12th PCB pass, scoring 607/750 in CUET UG ( PCB), and 823/1000 with English.

I was a second dropper and I'm scoring meh in reneet 2026, so I was planning on backups. I've decided that I want a career in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/Corporate Research and such. BSc Hons. Biomedical Science from Acharya Narendra Dev College ( ANDC) seems like a highly relevant degree for my goals.

It's not like any graduate student is getting placed right after college, except for some good engineering colleges. So what's the issue with pursuing a decent, relevant BSc and then doing Specialization on its base?

I've seen the sentiment here that goes like "Never do BSc, instead of BBA/BCom/BCA and pursue CAT/MBA..." etc. But they tend to forget that not everyone likes to juggle with marketing terms, datasheets numbers for their whole life. Not everyone has the proper skill set and neither the mindset for getting into management. Someone may not even like those careers. Then what's the option for them?

I just gave NEET this year and I don't think I'll be clearing the cutoff. I'm planning to go to Central University through CUET UG and do a Bio-related BSc. I have several ideas but I don't know how realistic or prospective they are. So please tell me which one should I be choosing.

my_qualifications : I'm a PCMB student but barely passed math in HS ( >60%)

1. Bsc Biomedical Science from ANDC/BCAS - Go into pure research in India ( I don't have the means to go abroad) from reputed institutions.

2. Bsc Biomedical Science/Life sciences and then pursue MSc in Bioinformatics

3. Bsc - Msc Biotechnology

4. Take up forensic sciences as a major

5. Do Bsc - Msc - PhD in biosciences and become assistant professor/academic

6. Bsc - Msc Psychology

I don't know about any other options currently. Feel free to suggest and please guide me what should I pursue.

My priority is grabbing a decently stable income after 7-8 years from now ( I don't care if it's not very high end, 60k/month will be considered quite good) alongwith intellectually stimulating and fulfilling career.

My priority, interest wise would be 1. Psychology 2. Bioinformatics. So can you please give any idea about what I can realistically expect from Bioinformatics degree in India?

I just gave NEET this year and I don't think I'll be clearing the cutoff. I'm planning to go to Central University through CUET UG and do a Bio-related BSc. I have several ideas but I don't know how realistic or prospective they are. So please tell me which one should I be choosing.

my_qualifications : I'm a PCMB student but barely passed math in HS ( >60%)

1. Bsc Biomedical Science from ANDC/BCAS - Go into pure research in India ( I don't have the means to go abroad) from reputed institutions.

2. Bsc Biomedical Science/Life sciences and then pursue MSc in Bioinformatics

3. Bsc - Msc Biotechnology

4. Take up forensic sciences as a major

5. Do Bsc - Msc - PhD in biosciences and become assistant professor/academic

I don't know about any other options currently. Feel free to suggest and please guide me what should I pursue.

My priority is grabbing a decently stable income after 7-8 years from now ( I don't care if it's not very high end, 50k/month will be considered quite good) alongwith intellectually stimulating and fulfilling career.