Is it just me or are there a lot of ladybugs out this time of the year. Like, they're everywhere!! I mean, I love them, they're so cute!! but I just find it strange that I've never seen so many around the same time in previous years.
Edit: Alright, got it. Not ladybugs and not cute 😭 I'm just glad I got lucky and none of them but me.
the people in front of umsu inspired me to get my 8th abortion 🥹
Over literally the first few weeks of the semester, my professor made multiple severe factual errors about Java that demonstrated a CONCERNING lack of understanding of the material.
Without getting too specific, he:
void return type does (an embarrassingly basic Java concept)I thought it couldn't get much worse after these first few weeks, but somehow, it did!
The teaching staff have now RANDOMLY decided to reverse a diagramming convention (UML, this is all we've been doing so far in the course) that we were taught at the BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER and have been using ever since. We've already completed an entire term test and part of the project using the original convention???
I couldn't find a SINGLE EXAMPLE of anyone using this reversed convention online. This isn't some debatable stylistic preference, there isn't even a crumb of evidence that anyone in the ENTIRE industry has done these diagrams like this on the entire internet. This "convention" entirely changes what the diagram means. The university just decided to change to teaching it wrong just for the hell of it.
Worse yet, this potentially puts us at risk of losing marks on tests for using the convention we were originally taught. Yes, they said they "wouldn't take off marks for the drawn test diagrams," but a huge chunk of the test involved INTERPRETING diagrams. That assurance doesn't address whether students could be penalized for interpreting relationships according to the convention they originally learned.
On top of that, we're being forced to REDO AND RESUBMIT our Phase 1 diagram (???) and wait TWO WHOLE WEEKS for reassessment. This is a cumulative project where each phase depends on the previous one, so the increased delay makes it hard to work on the next part.
And to make matters worse, we're being PENALIZED for this forced Phase 1 resubmission by having our SINGLE "no-penalty" resubmission used up in a mastery-based course.
I'm genuinely disappointed by how poorly this course has been handled, and it's honestly appalling that this is the standard of teaching we're expected to accept.
Im pretty behind on Calc 1 right now, and I don't have much time to study. What makes it worse is that all the times for workshop hours are not available to me due to my work.
I learn best in person and prefer someone explaining things in clearer ways that aren't rushed like during class. So i was thinking of getting a possible tutor. Ofc I'd be willing to pay for your time👍
So how come I've seen four pairs of sets this term alone and yet I have barely seen twins in years past? I have to wonder if this is just me or if there are actually more twins this year.
had a limits test, forgot to put equal signs between each step (kept the limit notation and put equals at the end tho), and i’m just now realizing that i’m the worlds hugest idiot. i know they take points off for that too, does anyone know how much?
Every single lecture I go to I feel like I am having trouble retaining the information that the professor is saying. I'll sit there with no distractions listening to the professor, but none of the information is sticking to my brain. Is this happening to others and also does anyone have any tips to combat against the information going in one ear and out the other. Btw I do take notes during my lectures.
This should go without saying that your backpack should go under/near your seats. Imagine you're in a cramped lecture hall and some entitled students think it's okay to park their bags like they're setting up a campsite and crowding my legroom Thanks for the comfy footrest I guess🤣
The music did not have to be so loud.
I need to know if it is possible to get an A+ in this course. From the reviews I've seen online about this course it looks impossible .
Share your most interesting anecdote from this term so far. I'm curious to hear what's been happening.
I personally enjoyed the Bisons Block Party and plan to attend more Bison games in the future.
I applied for upcoming intake and decisions come soon like end of October and I am just like worried abt the agpa cutoff. I applied with a 3.63 agpa and was wondering how everyone’s agpa is looking like. Do u guys think the cutoff will increase?
Hey guys! if you’re still looking for experience or something to add to your resume, check out Riipen Labs
It’s a remote micro-internship program where students work on short real-world projects with employers. Each project is about 30 hours and pays a $600 upon completion.
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