u/PresenceOld1754

I am going to begin my computer engineering degree in August, as I graduate next month.

I've always heard it's important to have strong personal projects while in school, not just doing the assignments but actually apply them.

I also know that many of these engineering majors may lead to sacrificing a social life in favor of a high gpa.

So it's clear to me what my over arching project is going to be. I'm going to build a robot.

I can design my own motherboard to bridge the difference components together, and then I could code up something so it can recognize faces, track them, say different things depending on what it seeing.

Then I could use like, chatgpt to get it to have conversations. Give it some parameters so it has a unique personality.

Obviously this is going to be difficult. But ain't that the point? Each year I'm going to learn new things, and improve it as time goes on.

If you're familiar with zenless zone zero's Bangboo robots, that's kinda the end goal.

I think most of college is going to be depressing, so it's best to keep your hands busy and have something to look forward to. Something to keep you going.

I've heard RAs don't pay for housing, I would def like a piece of that pie.

I just don't know if it's 1) even possible, given the amount of students at UB and 2) worth the time. Like RA duties getting in the way of school, affecting my grades that kind of thing.

Anyone have experience or wisdom to share?

Tldr; You know when you got a kid who does all your laundry, cooks, all the house work. Is that slavery? Any real Ghanaians want to chime in or explain the culture?

When I came to Ghana as kid, like in 2016 (I was 8) my cousin had like two of them over 3 years. I think they were late teens or grown.

My grandma's sister had one and apparently he ran away, something to do with witchcraft?

Then my grandma had one my age in 2020 before we left. To my understanding the set-up was she does everything, she goes to school, and the money goes to her dad.

Now that doesn't sound like slavery to me because technically she's getting paid right? But you could argue that as a minor she has no say and aside from food or school fees, the money ain't going to her pocket.

I came across a video on tiktok. I've never really thought of it like that but I think she may have a point.

My main concern is that they may not be considered degree applicable credits. Basically if you get excelsior you need 15 DACs per semester to keep it.

But assuming they are DACs, what should I do?

Basically I remember a video where someone said no one in the history of ever has said "yeah it's about time I started smoking" and that if you ever think that, you probably shouldn't touch a cig and are very naive. Something along those lines.

But like... Why would you buy a pack of newports otherwise? Clearly something changed in your life right?

I'm just tired of iphone brother. I want to go back to my roots.

I've always wanted a note since I saw my uncle using it in middle school. But it's like 5 years old. I just want to know if it's worth it or should I go for some other phone.

The ones I see used/refurbished or whatever on Amazon are around 250-300 USD. I don't see any for higher than that.

I like the phone, but is it worth the price? All the reviews I see from MKBHD, Mrwhosetheboss and LTT say it's great, but once again that was 5 years ago. So idk if it still holds up.

The argument I'm trying to making is that if they give me more money, I'll have to work less or no hours at college, meaning more time dedicated to my coursework.

I feel like rn I'm just kinda trauma dumping on them and seem too pathetic. Like my mom being an unemployed alcoholic or my dad not making a lot of money but having to take care of me and my sister.

The prompt/question says how would xyz scholarship help you succeed. btw this is the college's thing not some rando private scholarship.