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A room to take dance classes?

I'm going to take some online dance classes, three days a week, during the academic year. I searched for room reservations, and they're almost exclusively for studying. Is there any way to find a room to dance, pretty early in the morning? I think the dance studios would be booked exclusively by the clubs, and I don't have any info on that. Help!

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u/Over_Team_8834 — 5 hours ago
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Update on course request stuff

In an earlier post I made, I talked about how I expected a 5 in Calc BC, and you recommended to go straight to MA 261. As you can see, I did that, so hopefully, that happens.

I do still have a question though about the physics. I got a 4 in physics 1, and a 5 in physics 2, so I only satisfied 1 of the physics requirements for my college of science requirements. Since I got 5’s in the physics cs, can I expect to fulfill the rest of those requirements, or is it possible that I’ll still have to take a physics class.

I also got a 5 in psych, but that isn’t a requirement. I was wondering if I can get credit for the psych elective.

u/Anonimithree — 15 hours ago
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I built a debate app for civility. Users wanted to be toxic.

So I’m obsessed with debate, I’ll be honest, and I’ve noticed, as I’m sure we all have, that discourse in recent years has gotten really toxic.

It’s either a dogpile, throwing insults, being condescending, I don’t need to rehash what I imagine we all already know.

I built an app where people could swipe on topics, get matched with someone who disagrees, and get a score on their civility. The idea was that if you’re always an asshole, your shitty civility score would follow you and no one would want to talk to you.

I added a feature in passing called toxic mode that did not judge your civility. Spew your venom, no holds barred.

That was the idea.

Every time I got an install on the app, every single user immediately jumped into toxic mode. Out of 100+ downloads, not a single person wanted to have a civil discussion. They wanted the messy version. The heated version. The version that felt more like a chaotic internet argument than a polite debate club.

So I stopped fighting it and built a lightweight browser version where you can just pick a topic and jump in:

https://thinklavender.com/ragebait

The goal is still to get people talking to people they disagree with. Maybe the first step is not making everyone perfectly civil. Maybe it is just getting them in the same room.

And if that room has to be a little toxic to get people through the door, so be it.

Would love feedback on the idea and whether this feels like something people would actually try.

u/paijim — 1 day ago
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PHYS 172 Prep Resources

I'm planning on taking PHYS 172 during my first fall semester at Purdue. Does anyone know of any resources (recorded lectures, practice sets, notes) that I can use to practice and brush up my skills before classes start?

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u/Used-Course-1502 — 18 hours ago
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CS 159 Notes

Hello, I'm an incoming FYE student. I'm interested in taking the CS 159 test out exam. I have experience coding in Java, but minimal in C. I know there is a notes packet. Would any past student mind uploading a pdf of the notes for me?

Thanks

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u/Equal-Hospital-3107 — 21 hours ago
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Linear Algebra MA 265

I'm taking Linear Algebra next semester and I'm a little scared. How does it compare to Calc 2 and Calc 3 at Purdue? I found Calc 3 harder than Calc 2.

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u/Otherwise-Ease3467 — 1 day ago
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Incoming freshman got a 5 on AP Bio. Is slated to take Bio 12100. How would that work if they already get the credit for it and still take it?

It is my understanding that they should probably still take the Bio 1 class. Anyone else have this situation? How did you handle it.

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u/Restingmomface — 1 day ago
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confused abt epics + fye scheduling advice wanted💟

Hey all,
I’m in fye and I’m signing up for classes.

Also I really want to add more hours cus I have 14 rn (including the wie seminar thing) and that just feels hella low, + all my classes are easier (took ap physics 1 already bombed the exam LOL and took calc3 and linear algebra without getting credit) so yeah I’d love to add more classes and idk what

any thoughts on adding more? I was lowkey thinking of doing the 4+1 masters program but idrk other classeswhat to add… people said Cs 159 was buns but I would like to take a Cs class

Also I already have ap chem credits, ap Econ, ap cs, history, gov, compgov, calc, lang and lit + have already taken calc 3 and linear algebra and ap physics 1 but didnt get credit

TLDR 1. Can I still sign up for epics even if I’m not in the lc
2. What classes should I add?

Ty❤️

u/Amazing-Designer9700 — 1 day ago
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CS 159

Has anyone been bothered before by how they grade stuff like a criminal detective and take 80 points out of 100 for the smallest possible mistake (%s, function should have only one use and no printf statements - what a stupid rule)? It's literally impossible for me to get full pts on a homework no matter how hard I try and how closely I read the course standards. They'll always find some loophole in your code in the 5th dimension to dock points. You would think that they implemented an autograder to save some of that tedious human effort on grading hw and lab assignments, and yet they still care to spend that human effort re-reviewing the code and overriding the autograder results just to give you an absymally low grade for some simple nonadherence mistake. This is an introductory C course for god's sake! Why not leave these shenanigans to higher level CS courses?

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u/Holiday_Guava7211 — 1 day ago
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rate my requested classes /10 (incoming freshman, marketing major, completed most of my required college classes in hs)

u/No_District_9037 — 2 days ago
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ap chem

I just got my AP Chemistry retake score for 2026, and unfortunately I got a 3 again, the same score as last year. Do u guys think it's bad because I just studied twice but my score could not be improved. Im kinda stress right now because I worried that I cannot keep up classes when I start to learn for the upcoming fall 2026. my major is biochemistry.Has anyone else started college with a similar AP Chem score (or no AP credit at all) and still done well? Do you have any advice on how I can prepare before the semester starts?

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u/Murky-Proof-8013 — 1 day ago
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Transfer credit XUND question

Has anyone had experience with taking a cc class that had the UND equivalency, but were able to get specific approval for it? One the guide website, it says the course can count at the discretion of the department and advisor. Specifically looking at linear and ivytech

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u/august116 — 1 day ago
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Best days to book holiday travel home to NJ? (Thanksgiving & Winter Break)

Hey guys, out-of-state FYE freshman here trying to lock in advance prices for flights/trains back home to NJ for the holidays.

​For Thanksgiving break, when do people normally head out? Is Tuesday night packed, or is Wednesday morning better? Do FYE professors usually have mandatory stuff on that Tuesday before the break?

​For Winter break, I see final exams run Monday, Dec 14 through Saturday, Dec 19. Is it incredibly risky to book a flight for Friday or Saturday morning, or do engineering finals often run all the way to the final blocks on Saturday? Should I just hold off completely until the Registrar releases the actual exam dates in late September?

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u/Technical-Ability540 — 2 days ago
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What will happen if I do not disclose I'm trans over time

I should be starting HRT in the next month or two and plan to transition without telling anyone or putting it on my Purdue profile(s). Will I get in trouble or be more disliked if my teachers or academic advisor or my DRC advisor notice the changes over time? Would 'officially' being trans make it harder to get help with accommodations or academic advising or potentially get me kicked out of housing? I am kind of 'socially illiterate' bc I have autism but understand that being trans is generally frowned upon. I just do not know how much it can negatively affect everything else while in college, especiallh because I have other 'more normal' accommodations/needs that I am reliant on the Univeristy for

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u/MeowUwUMeep — 3 days ago