/r/SuggestALaptop
Lenovo ThinkPad T or X.
Not IdeaPad.
Not ThinkPad E.
Not ThinkPad W.
Not ThinkPad P (unless you really need that muscle).
Not ThinkPad Yoga.
Not Lenovo A-Series.
Not ThinkBook.
Not ThinkPad L-Series.
If money is snug do something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-Windows-Certified-Refurbished/dp/B07HHCGJSY/
Students should get Windows 10 for free, or for really cheap.
Find a local nerd on Fiverr to help you erase the hard drive and reinstall student Windows 10.
Boom. You now have a laptop that will be good to go for 5-10 years for under $500, even if you upgrade the SSD and battery.
Why is this a better idea than a new Asus laptop from Best Buy?
ThinkPad T and X are the two premium products specifically marketed to large enterprise customers.
When a big assed company is buying laptops 1,000 units at a time, these are what they buy.
The plastics and other components used in construction are all selected for longer service life and easier maintenance.
ThinkPad T and X can actually be opened up and repaired, unlike Microsoft Surface, which is sealed shut.
Spill a latte on an Asus laptop and you are fucked.
ThinkPad T and X are spill-proof and the keyboards & touchpads are replaceable by anybody with a set of fancy screwdrivers you can buy at HomeDepot or Amazon for $15.
If you can afford it, a brand spanking new ThinkPad T-470s or 480s would be what I recommend.
But if you wanna go low-cost, a T450s is a great platform.
You are an IT major?
IMO, drop $500 on a refurbished Lenovo T450/T460/T470.
Stuff a monster 2TB Samsung EVO in it.
Upgrade the RAM to maximum (probably 16GB or so)
Install Windows 10 Professional fresh using a license you buy from the school bookstore.
Install Red Hat Linux for free via the Red Hat Developer Network.
Dual-boot.
Learn Red Hat via the free fundamentals course @ EdX
Work your way towards the RHCSA exam.
Run Kali Linux in a Hyper-V VM and dabble with security pen testing.
Run Windows Server in a Hyper-V VM and dabble with Active Directory.
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-20JM-S0Q000-i5-6300U-1920x1080/dp/B084M5VVCM/
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T470-Business-Laptop/dp/B07DPBQF8Z/
Lets check RateMyProfessor! 1.3 or 3.4? Pick yer poison!
In all seriousness Carchedi seems to be a new professor who hasn't got a good teaching strategy down. I'd go with Lawton. Calc II is a hell of a class and you're gonna want to spend at least a couple hours a week at the math tutoring center regardless of who you choose.
dude, holy shit, ignore the dude above me....avoid her like the fucking plague
The fucking ratemyprofessor should speak for its fucking self
I took his Linear Algebra and Differential Equations classes back when I was a softmore (Fall 2009 and Spring2010, respectively) and I felt that he was one of my favorite professors.
> According to one of those ratings the class average on some of his test were like 42%..... fuck
That's not uncommon for Math, Science and Engineering courses. Most of them grade on a curve, although I did have one Engineering professor who fails 1/3-1/2 of his students per semester. Professor Lamba's was pretty generous and I actually managed to get an A in both of his classes. Don't let the intimidating British accent fool you, he's actually a pretty kind person.
> Oh yea, and he doesn't use blackboard and on the first day he couldn't figure out how to get the projector working for like 30 minutes until an IT guy came.
That's new, when I took his class he used the blackboard exclusively.
> I'm just now reading his ratemyprofessor.com ratings (http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=146159) and I'm reading some bad things about him.
Never trust ratemyprofessor, most professors have terrible reviews because people usually don't bother writing reviews unless they're pissed.
I actually made a spreadsheet of different costs for the meal plans. Its right here if you want to take a look.
My conclusion: don't buy meal plans.
Amazon has a 3 book kindle edition for free right now (you can use an app on mobile or your PC as well). I "purchased" it but haven't looked through it yet.
https://www.amazon.com/Python-Manuscripts-Programming-Beginners-Intermediates-ebook/dp/B07CQPHC1N/
This seems to be what OP is referring to.
I have to assume that OP is the guy who got kicked out due to (alleged) sexism and racism. I really hope you're not here to try to stir up the Redditors here against them.
Based on what I can see of their opinions, they seem badly organized, unsure of their actual goals, and intent on promoting some sort of vague anti-authority rhetoric. So they're not for me. But that's not a reason to try to mess up their attempts at organizing, or to stir up people against them. Who knows, maybe they'll accomplish something useful.
the hurricane's pretty much come and gone for us with a couple days of mild crappy weather, i haven't heard anything about any other storms.
after a brief search, i found this? if this is what you mean, it looks like it'll just graze us as well, so i doubt it.
I personally recommend CAFE-GMU (Crazy Awesome Food & Entertainment), a club with lots of great people that make good (free) food (and cater some of the events on campus).
Possibly. Her recent rate my professors reviews are very negative. http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=2152705 One that stood out
>"Horrible !!! I had an 98 in AP chem and yet managed to fail this class. The highest average was a 40 . Would never take her again,if you get her switch out immediately !!!!"
No, I just hated the class. I took him last Fall and he would go on these long 40 minute tangents about anything. He talked about the presidential election, black lives matter, how he thought it was funny that when he went to Paris- the people there ate McDonald's, etc. The only time I was ever taught anything was when Pusateri would teach the review sessions just before the test.
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According to the ACDCLI, 3 videos failed to upload, so let me know if the one you need failed. All the topics are split into seperate videos. The class does not cover every topic, so ignore the ones you don't need.
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Either fess up and hope for the microscopic chance that your academic career won't be sent to the shadow realm or pick up one of these
Update: the non-barbeque menus can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sodexo.bite . Schedule for bbqs: 6/19 Argentinian, 6/26 Caribbean, 7/3 local American. I eat pretty early, so l can make a gmubbq subreddit with the recommended menu items, but I don't know if there is enough interest. They had other stuff (lamb, garbanzo, grape leaves, plus the standard deli bar, but I only listed what I thought was good).
I know that the ethernet on campus has a strict NAT type which made ubisoft games pretty much unplayable for me online. I played through a VPN and that partially solved the issue, can still be latency issues however. Hotspot Shield was the VPN.
Hi there, we run our own API and backend database to populate hours for facilities. This data is entered manually through an admin interface that trusted members of our org maintain. We rely mainly on social media posts from ShopMason to be notified on when to update hours.
We built a mechanism into our API to handle special cases called aptly enough "Special Schedules". They have a start and end date. If they are in effect then the apps will choose to use them instead of the "Default" schedule, and will subsequently switch back to the "Default" after they are finished.
Our API is accessible to the public here: https://api.srct.gmu.edu/whatsopen/v2/
We've operated this service since about 2014 and are nearly complete with a complete refresh of the website (whatsopen.gmu.edu) and the recent launch of the Android app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=srct.whatsopen) and soon to be released iOS app.
No phone's required, but then you'll have to use an emulator, which works just fine but is a bit slow. Also, phone speed doesn't matter since you're not making games, except the optional one for your final project. The class isn't too difficult, but the labs can get a little annoying/confusing and can waste a lot of time, and there's a lab every week! To prepare, all you really need to know is how to use JAVA. Nothing more really. Although if you want to get ahead of the class and start doing advanced things early, then I'd recommend installing Android Studio (the recommended IDE for the course) and doing some tutorials. There are plenty of tutorials and docs on both the official site and all over the internet. All in all, it's a decent CS elective and somewhat time consuming. It's the type of class that lets you pass with minimal effort or dive deep into the advanced topics and build something crazy, I made a Sleep Cycle Alarm with real time graphing.
That class is honestly the worst decision any man kind can ever make. The only grade you can expect at most is a C. His class is a roller coaster ride of a lifetime. He does not know how to teach. He asks you questions that you that were not even taught or specified in class. You can get A's on all the project, but get a 4% percent on the final and pass with a C. GPA degrading guaranteed!
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I recommend waiting for when Professor Greenwald to teach CS 222 instead.
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If you dont believe me, just look at rate my professor of Jim Chen.
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=778740
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God the terrible flash backs Jim Chen brings.
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1723093 I may add this class late (different day/time if the one I want opens up and I take the math placement test in time)
I saw Goetz on there but sounds like he's not the best of the choices. (though the ratings on there aren't even for 112 and should always take ratings with a grain of salt.)
You could get an entry-level job as a dance teacher for a studio in your area (this would work best if you like kids, since a lot of dance classes are kid-populated), and that would be a great start and a resume builder. You could audition for things in your free time, too - you never know where that will go! The girl who did the interpretive dance as The Bullet in Hamilton was a GMU dance student, so don't stress too much. Keep practicing your craft! Buy a planner to schedule auditions in. Use Canva.com 's free templates to make an artistic resume that stands out.
I REALLY love the YouTube channel idea, and if you make it then you should link it here so we can see and learn a thing or two. Start out with simple and generic things that can appeal to a wide range of people (like stretch routines for people who want to improve their flexibility, "how to slow dance" on super easy mode for kids going to school dances, etc)
Yeah 431 only deals with R and using it for data analysis, but he gives you access to a website called "datacamp.com", which helped us learn R and like 200 other courses like "Introduction to SQL", "Intermediate SQL", etc. After doing R, SQL felt like such a breeze. We learned similar stuff in R like creating tables, extracting data, which definitely looks good on resume since it sort of relates to SQL.
Here's a really good one! I've heard some really good things about this book which will get you up to speed quickly. It's called "Python Crash Course." Out of 5,000 reviews, it's the number 1 Best Seller. I've included a link here: https://www.amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-2nd-Edition/dp/1593279280/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=python+programming&qid=1627997033&sr=8-5
$9.89 50 pair, Macks Ultra Soft Earplugs for your 50 people.
Yes any non-student, parent, child, visitor, etc. can go (with free 60 minute parking), but if you pay a la carte, it is more expensive and then you are tempted to overeat. $9 breakfast, $10 lunch, $11 dinner, vs $7 anytime if someone on the meal plan swiped you in, or $2 off if someone on freedom swiped in ($7break/8lunch/9dinne). If you pay $11 do not tell your daughter the cost (I overate $11 worth my first time-FIND the bathroom before doing hills on campus, but at $7 I eat the perfect amount even getting slimmer (size 0) and it even feels like a bargain compared to $6.60+tax at the local shops). If your daughter has suitemates, they could all 4 just buy 1 plan and just go together on occasion. If she tries it tonight, it will be exceptionally tasty as all the local farmers are here even from Pennsylvania. If she tries it on a hurricane day where the power goes out, it will be unusually undercooked/slow. Globe is very international (she can download the Bite app by Sodexo free) and see the italian/chinese/rustic dishes they do.
They gave them out during finals last year because they anticipated higher use and increased need for reliability. Or just get a cat 5e cord on amazon for a few dollars.
> if you specifically need win10 then you presumably are using software doing more than just writing stuff down, and you'll need at least a little bit of processing power for that that you won't find under ~$200 used or $400 new.
Meh.
Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T470 @ $299
That's 1080p, 8GB, 256GB SSD and an i5-6300U with Win10 Pro installed.
Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T450 @ $198
That's 1280x720, 8GB, 512GB HDD and an i5-5300U with Win10 Pro installed.
Yes, those CPU options are older. But they will work fine for a learning-environment.
Using the Computer Lab is probably the best solution for OP.
Assuming this is an Intel-based Mac, then installing a minimal-sized Win10 VM or Boot Camp instance would be the next-best option (IMO).
But either of those ThinkPads will run every piece of software required for any class entirely adequately.
A Windows VM in the cloud is a valid option, but probably more complexity than is helpful.
If you have the time, buy them on Amazon. They're a generic brand, but I have never had an issue, nor anybody I know. 13 bucks for 100. Odds are, you can forget about scantrons for the rest of your time at Mason.
Just an update from my PC build. Windows 10 Education Key activated with no issues and I am up and running.
Also here is the main software site for the university where you can get other Microsoft products like office.
Unrelated but Ninite is a great site for installing and updating multiple programs at the same time.
Solidworks now offers public student access for $99 a year. https://www.solidworks.com/product/students (note that 3DExperience solidworks is cloud only, and not the full desktop Solidworks app that you're probably thinking of). Once you're no longer a student, you may be able to get Solidworks for Makers directly from Solidworks, or via EAA*.
I've also heard that Titans of CNC gets you cheap access to Solidworks and Fusion 360 and other CAD/CAM software.
Fusion360 is free for hobbyists**.
You can also get a full-versioned version of Fusion 360, Inventor Professional, Maya, 3ds Max, and most other Autodesk apps with a free student account. I don't remember how to verify your educational status, but it's probably from this page somewhere. https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview?sorting=featured&filters=individual If you don't have an Autodesk account, make one.
* Solidworks for Makers is a relatively new program. Big companies like this pull these programs down or change the terms all the time, so by the time you've graduated, it may no longer be an option. Used to be able to get full fat Solidworks included with a $40 EAA membership.
** Fusion 360 for hobbyists has had a rocky history. When the software was new, it was free for hobbyists making under 150k a year. Now, that limit has been lowered, and it's much more difficult to get access to the program, and many features (like 3rd-party format exports, generative design, >3 axis machining CAM, >10 active project files) were removed, to much community outcry. They've done the same for other software like Netfabb Meshmixer in the past, so expect them to keep taking stuff away.
I'm not CS but i enjoy using Visual studio code and having the plugins extension SSH FS. It allows me to have a linux server directory open to access files and i can create new ones or edit existing ones easily while having the command line prompt on the same screen. It makes it easy to work on raspberry Pi's, home servers, or the Zeus server (our schools server you will be using for some classes)
But don't worry professors don't expect anyone to come into college with anything so no matter how much you know. You will learn a lot before you leave. I did have one professor say we need to get use to text editors built into linux command line like nano or vim because we won't always have the luxury of using a editor if the job has a terminal.
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Kelvin.vscode-sshfs
I know myself and the other active moderator, Penultimatum, are going to be very busy handling our fraternity's rush week, so we probably won't be able to do much in terms of planning or showing up.
But this ain't a dictatorship. Anyone interested should just create a new self post, specify a date, time, and activity, and watch people show up!
I'm not sure about the gluten-free options on campus but don't expect much in terms of food. The dining Halls are terrible, Ike's has decent food sometimes tho. And the restaurants on campus are just awful imo. But all that is my opinion, I grew up with VERY good food and the food on campus just isn't appealing to me but there are people who do like the food on campus.
I also just looked at the menu for one of the dining Halls, there seem to be quite a few gluten-free options. If you want you can download the app and look through the options yourself just to see if anything looks good to you, it's called Bite by Sodexo - universities, here is the play store link.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sodexo.us.bite.edu
Looks like this guy was confused, he didn't see the answer provided here to a similar question.
http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1585570 It seems he hasn't reached IT 341 before, but it he has generally good reviews on rate my professor and GMU'S instructor ratings from other courses.
Not exact discount tickets, but you can get Spotify for $5 a month: https://www.spotify.com/us/student/?utm_source=us-en_brand_student_text&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=2017q3_us_us_premiumbusiness_hulu_brand+student+text+exact+us-en+bing&gclid=CLDYnbzk6dwCFQ_dswodQIMPJA&gclsrc=ds&dclid=C...
Is it any of these ? Return the rental and use the free version—there are even ePub versions that are nicer to read.
1- Start your projects the day they release it. Do not procrastinate, really don’t.
2- Go to office hours, ask questions on piazza. They allow you to make private posts so use those resources.
3- Patience is key. Coding isn’t just something you can sit down in front of computer and you will solve it automatically. I tend to write down/ sketch out the problem and break it down. That way it gives me a good idea on what I should be doing
4- Python Visualizer is a great tool. Whenever your function has an error, you can plug it in there and see where the problem occurs.
5- Looking up online on how certain things work is okay, but do not copy it. You can absolutely google how to use multi dimensional arrays, how to read text files and so forth but just don’t copy what you see.
6- w3schools.com is also a pretty good site to learn some new topics. I believe they do have a cheat sheet. I will try to edit this comment or reply to this one if I find it
As someone who Transferred from NOVA, took Tanes for 2 classes (so very similar situation to yours) and TA'd CS 310 for 2 semesters I definitely think that the best way to prepare for 310 is to do "easy" level difficulty data structure questions on https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/data-structures
Click that link above after you create your account.
You can try the medium level difficulty ones but they'd be quite overkill for 310 imo and can easily dive into CS 483 or beyond level difficulty.
After you get a decent Java foundation, start doing very basic problems (easy difficulty) on Hacker Rank. I especially recommend their 30 days of code challenge: https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/tutorials/30-days-of-code?filters%5Bstatus%5D%5B%5D=unsolved&badge_type=30-days-of-code
Pro tip: Keep an up-to-date portfolio of everything in programming you have done, even if it's modest stuff like class projects or tiny snippets of code to solve small problems. It gives you:
For storing your portfolio I recommend getting a personal account on GitHub or Bitbucket. I prefer Bitbucket because there you can create an unlimited number of public and private repositories there with wikis and issue tracking all for free. GitHub I believe charges for private repositories. For smaller snippets of code, consider trying http://gist.github.com - I've stored a pile of random snippets there for example - https://gist.github.com/vo
Edit: Of course, don't post your solutions to homework problems online in public view - but keeping those things in a private repository might come in handy later.
Well I personally use TunnelBear but there’s a bunch of really good free ones too. Its better to get a paid one tho esp if your going to be using it a lot but for your uses (porn Nd quizlet) any free one will do the job just fine.
These have helped me!
Also pinching the mask tight around your nose will stop the fogging regardless of if you have those or not
I bought the idea pad flex 5 with a ryzen 5 4500u ,16gb 3200 MHz ram and 256gb ssd about a month ago.
Killer laptop for the sub-$600 price range. 14"screen with minimal bezels means you can put it in pretty much any bag. Comes with a smart pen, which you can use if you can find a use for it.
I would recommend getting this but you might need to get something more solid like an XPS a few years down the line.
I've never taken a course that uses Azure, so that can't be the case. Pluralsight and other Azure resources are available here .
NordVPN is available here.
Azure login is your []() and I think PatriotWeb password, but it might be your email password.
To access e5onthehub for NordVPN, you click register on the right and they verify you.
Idk when you took classes, but Mason currently provides VSE students with Free Windows 10 (Home and Pro), access to training on Pluralsight (which I enjoy), Microsoft’s whole server suite, including Azure servers, many VMWare products, NordVPN, antivirus, data recover products, and so much more. Plus training on how to use all of it. I’m not saying it’s worth paying $64 extra per credit hour, but I’m happy that we get those things.
Have you seen what we get through Azure and e5? Free Windows 10 (Home and Pro), access to training on Pluralsight (which I enjoy), Microsoft’s whole server suite, including Azure servers, many VMWare products, NordVPN, antivirus, data recover products, and so much more. Plus training on how to use all of it.
I have everything I need to build a home lab for free.
Edit: I think Mason is cheap af, but I’m satisfied with the products they are providing me through VSE, many of which I wouldn’t have discovered if I didn’t see them there, and am bummed that I will lose access once I graduate because the keys expire after a year.
Just wait until you have a job when you badge is needed to login to your computer or go to the bathroom. Definitely get a Lanyard.
George Mason University Patriots 1 Premium Lanyard and 1 Premium Badge Reel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GD6T3HT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_nXUsFb8DWPTCG
I recommend a lumbar support pillow for your desk chair. I have something like this one https://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Relief-100-Memory-Cushion/dp/B01AAZFMS4?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_5 and it seems to help a good bit
You'll need a VPN to play certain online titles or use some features like overwatch VC or lan play in games like R6 or Dead by Daylight.
Private Internet Access is great, costs me $3/mo and my ping is almost never over 40ms with the vpn running which is pretty damn fantastic.
But for an Xbox, I've got no idea. Have fun.
I use NordVPN. I split the price with a few friends. It only allows 2 users on but non of my friends ever use it, we paid for a two year thing. I use to have IPvanish and that was the best, but it was 10 dollars a month.
I've fixed it on PC using VPNs. Hotspot Shield and Tunnelbear both worked for me, and they're free.
I don't know how easy it is to get a Xbox to work with a VPN (if it even can normally), but it's something to look into.
Edit: A quick Google search shows there are multiple guides for setting up VPNs with Xboxs. If you can find a free VPN for Xbox, you should be good to go.
Most VPNs are a few dollars a month, although some like Tunnelbear have a free tier. Tunnelbear's free tier is 1GB a month, which would probably get you at least 10 hours in most FPS multiplayers. If you accidentally download an update/game or stream anything while using the VPN, you'll blow through most the data pretty quickly.
On PC, there are some free options such as Hotspot Shield (ads can be annoying, but only once a day). I'm not sure if there are free options for console systems, but it's certainly possible.
At least for my usage of the internet here, I haven't had need for peer-to-peer connections for anything besides ED. For that reason, at least for me anyway, paying a subscription for a VPN service is mostly pointless. However, I would indeed recommend Private Internet Access to someone who needed connections of that nature.
Ah, so it Is a NAT issue, then - thanks. I remember seeing Private Internet Access when looking for A VPN to use, but I'm too cheap at the moment to consider doing anything with paid subscriptions - an issue that won't be a problem once I get a job.
that point, however, I probably still will stick with the free VPN and get Elite: Dangerous Horizons.
I doubt it's a connectivity issue, as I'm plugged directly into Ethernet. My adapter is not new enough for it to use Cat6 to its maximum speed, but I don't think that'd cause an issue. As far as running the game goes, I searched on what people who play use for a VPN and found using one called Hotspot Shield allowed it to work.
Not a textbook, but I've searched for a good 2 hours looking everywhere for this one and couldn't find it.
Crack the Case System: How to Conquer Your Case Interviews by David Ohrvall (2015 Edition, NOT 2005 - they are very different)
ISBN 9780996779203 and Amazon link
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No, its closer to $100ish maybe even less if you can get a deal through MicroCenter or Amazon/Newegg. I found this after a quick google search and this is probably the the best display I would say is on-par with your MSI. It isn't that great of a screen, and features anti-flickering/blue light protection, which doesn't really mean much.
Again, not really shitting on your PC, just pointing out these details to inform you. You gotta lower the price man, even if you do manage to pull a hustle, I don't think anyone will jump on this and see it as a deal compared to the other computers being sold atm.
Did he not mention a study guide in the syllabus? This is the one he referenced in our syllabus. Assuming this is your textbook, then I'd recommend getting it. I'd also recommend you write out/take pictures of the MCQs the TA goes over in the review session before the exam. They're very similar to the exam questions.
My roommate and I plan on lofting our beds, but the handbook says we must submit a maintenance request. Are we supposed to do that on move in date?
Also, can I put a whiteboard sticker on my wall? The handbook didn't say anything about it. (https://www.amazon.com/Coavas-White-Sticker-Message-Office/dp/B00ZUVLS82/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1501981934&sr=1-1&keywords=giant%2Bwhite%2Bboard&th=1)
Its a Crosley Mini. Its nice to have a little setup on campus.