u/canmakemotorrun

Budget:  $1000 / €1000 / ₹100,000

Country: India

Use Case: University (Mechanical Engineering)

Preferred Specs:
 - 16 Gigs of Ram [Minimum] (would prefer models that allow upgrades to 32 gigs) 
 - i5/i7/Ryzen 7 (HX models preferred) 
 - RTX 4050/4060 (<100W preferred) 
 - Good cooling system 
 - Build Quality & reliability good display (none of those anti glare matte displays)

Notes: I don't play games & ill almost entirely use it for CAD design/other study related tasks + personal use (movies & music). I also plan on using it for quite a while so Build quality, reliability & upgradability matter quite a bit for me.

Im an incoming mech eng bachelors student.

Is it really worth it to take the exam? given that its 200$, is it credible enough to improve resumes or is it more of a gimmick much like the other labs/courses offered on google skills?

I’m starting at twente for my bachelors in mech eng, I’m wondering if it is possible to finish my bachelors degree earlier than the standard 3 years if I show better performance and earn 180 credit points needed.

I’ve heard that it is already a difficult to get a degree within the 3 years timeframe and most take longer as well, but is a possibility to the opposite as well? Or is not allowed to do so?

Js found out that QS ranking and other ones aren’t very reliable cuz it’s flawed or sm.

What should I be considering instead that’s similar to rankings but isn’t flawed.

How much do the laptops sold by the uni cost? And which brand/model do they sell?

Their website says “coming soon” with no other info.

Are their prices lower than market price & is it worth going for it?

If anyone has bought from them in previous years, please let me know your experience.

got 88k rank and was pretty confident ill get CAT 5 at vellore and CAT 4,5 at chennai.

this was based on previous year ranks and predictions for this years cutoff. But the cutoff rank for mech eng was way too low this year.

was this year different or has it always been the same?

was allotted mech eng btech at VIT-AP campus.

I wont be going & i want know how to cancel my application.

I havent paid anything yet & want to know if there is anything i have to do to cancel it or should i js wait for the payment deadline & let them cancel it.

University of Birmingham

The entry requirements for my offer was AAB (A in math)

I got CCD (D in math) but i did retake it and i am predicted an A*.

Could i still accept it as my firm/insurance choice and will there be a chance they will accept these grades?

Im an International student applying to the mech eng bachelors program

Im applying to the Bachelors mech eng program at both TU/e and Twente & as far as ive heard the programme at both unis is very similar and a degree from either uni is weighted equally.

But i have heard that TU/e's location in the "brainport" is better for opportunities, esp since they have ties to ASML.

does being located farther from the "brainport" reduce your chances at internships/jobs there?

does twente have something similar in it's region? or does twente have an equal reputation within the brainport much like TU/e ?

worst downfall ever, I initially got AAB in AS level with a B in Math.

I was aiming for A* in math so i decided to retake math in ON & did pretty well, got an A.

turns out it was a stupid decision, i barely had time to lock in for A2.

Tried my best in the very little time i had, thought i did pretty decent in exams (not A* worthy but enough for decent A/B grades)

ended up with CCD (D in math 😭)

I am a prospective applicant for the mech Eng program (bachelors)

How is the job/internship market like rn for mech Eng students?

I am seeing mixed reviews for opportunities as a mech Eng bachelor at twente.

When compared to Delft and TUe, twente seems to be not as prestigious due it its lower ranking and distance from the Dutch “brain port”

While others say that rankings aren’t of much importance in the Netherlands & any uni within the 4TU alliance is viewed as equal( except for delft)

Is that really true given the current job market? Is twente closer to TUe /delft in terms of reputation/opportunity or is it closer other unis not in the alliance.

If you’ve done or are currently doing a mech Eng/ engineering program at twente, please let me know your opinion.

I’m an international applicant and I might choose to study at twente.

Partly because it’s seems be a lot more affordable compared to other unis like TUe.

Excluding housing, how much does it cost on average to live there? (groceries, eating out & etc)

I’m expecting to be pretty frugal but I do prefer to make my own meals.

A university representative said it could cost as low as 9000 euros per year (750 per month)
Is that true nowadays? Given the recent increase cost of living.

Gng if you have any resources or pdfs with questions arranged based on difficulty for 9709/32 pls drop them here.

Im an A level student and I got these scores in my A levels:

Chemistry: 66
Physics: 67
Math : 59

I’m retaking maths this June and my results will be out in august of this year.

I’m pretty sure my retake results for math will bring up my PCM score to 75%

I’m unsure if my A level scores are considered equal to CBSE or ISC grades.

gng ive js started studying for BITSAT.

I do A levels & js got done w my board exams last week. I dont have high hopes for BITSAT but ill try it out.

please share any resources you guys use for BITSAT, esp websites where i can practice questions for free

Despite being postponed in Pakistan it’s very apparent that Ls are still no affected, many sources on discord and Reddit are still claiming to have papers

PLEASE, if you come across any paper or any contact asking purchase send them in to Cambridge via email with screenshots. Before the exam. Please don’t wait to check if it’s real or not, any evidence prior to the exam is valuable and can help us before the exam time.

It’s very possible it could be L tmr so even if come across anything suspicious js email Cambridge so any action can be taken by them before hand.

I’m only making this post cuz it seems like L is still very possible, please help prevent this so we can get justice just like students in Pakistan got.

I defo think it should be postponed for everyone (outside Pakistan) in zone 4 asw.

Ik people have emailed Cambridge and their respective regional offices but will that change anything? Given there’s only a day left till the exam.

The only reason why Cambridge has taken these measures in Pakistan is cuz their government has gotten directly involved with this issue.

Sm people said it should be the entirety of zone 4 but only Pakistan has been confirmed as of now.

Could jt change anytime? Include all of zone 4?