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Tips for healthy food stuff:

- Go grocery shopping only once a week, with a list. The more often you'll shop the more broke you'll be.

- The same day you set aside for groceries is your food prep day. Prep all your breakfasts and lunches in one day (you can freeze smoothies, you can make overnight oats, veggies with dip, etc), you'll thank yourself all week.

- Make soups, stews, chilis, casseroles, sauces and anything else freezable in twice what you're gonna eat. Freeze half your meal. You'll eventually have built up a frozen food supply that you can thaw or oven-bake when you don't feel like cooking.

Tips for university stuff:

- Have a planner, whether it's on paper or on your phone. Use it regularly. Saves my life daily.

- Try the Pomodoro technique for studying. I have no attention span, it helps me with every boring task I have ahead of me. Pretty sure you can get apps that run a Pomodoro timer for you, too.

- Don't rely on motivation. Don't wait until you're motivated to do something. Routines are more powerful than motivation will ever be.

+1 for the ti-36x pro. Its practically a ti-84 but without the programming and graphing.

Also if anyone feels the need to graph anything, Desmos has you covered!

Man , you’re just drowning in your own ego and I feel bad for you. You literally cannot voice your opinion without being a complete dick.

Just cause you read some Aristotle and Scotus doesn't mean your going to write the Next Nicomachean Ethics

Yes I would love to! If you are willing to share how it looks with your laptop I would like that too.

https://hastebin.com/gatuxivabi.css

For anyone else, I would recommend using 'Stylus' for managing custom stylesheets. It is available on Firefox and Chrome (and their derivatives).

Here is his rate my prof before you start getting super salty replies that question your intelligence and ability to use a search engine. People here have been pretty salty lately :)

Imho I found Math 125 way way way way way easier than 113/115. But I took 113 years before 115 and I admit I didn't try as much as I would if I took it now. (Got an A- in 125 and was lower in calculus courses... :( )

MATH 114: I'd avoid 114 like the plague if you don't NEED to take it. And I mean it! Calculus courses are in my opinion just really intense.

CMPUT 175: needs CMPUT 174 as a pre-req. So this one is off too.

CMPUT 174: I took this and yeah it required some effort but it's considerably easier than any other CS course I've taken. There are LOTS of python tutorials out there.

Search up Udemy for the most rated course and enroll in it when it is on sale (Usually ~$15 or so). (number of total ratings, not JUST the rating rank.)

Study the shit out of that course and see if you can do it. If you can? Do CMPUT 174. If you can't... Try CMPUT 101? But that has it's own issues...

Professors for this course: I had it with http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=312756 and they were actually amazing.

I also had http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1812772 as a professor for 175. In spite of a surprisingly low rate my prof rating I actually loved her as a professor and really appreciated the effort she put in to teach. I am actually genuinely surprised it's so low. (Years later walking in a hallway she even recognized me, I am sure she puts in effort to know her students. I am authentically surprised.)

CMPUT 101: I've heard too many horror stories about this course to suggest it. I don't know the professors that teach it, but in past years I heard a lot of negative things about this course. I'd avoid it.

Also beeper bot as far as I know is not an actual programming language, so you're not actually learning something industry relevant either....

Here's his website everything you want to know about the project is under self management project. Took the course last year wasn't too time consuming or strenuous takes a few hours per part except for the actual recording of the behaviour which was ongoing for a monthish~ (few minutes per day) before and again after. Exams all MC some text mostly notes and mostly application some memorization. Questions on eclass website are easier than exams but he did clickers not for marks in class, they were most representative of the exam difficulty. Overall enjoyed the class :)

https://sites.ualberta.ca/~kloepelm/282/index.html

If you don't believe me a bunch of people have rated him on RMP http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=31491

Completely personal preference. There are advantages to each situation, so I try not to spend effort choosing one. I'd rather choose the class with the best professor than the best timeslot. That would be my recommendation. Use ratemyprofessors.com and word of mouth.

That said, I probably would prefer slightly longer days with a couple more breaks. Use the time to study and absorb lecture material or prepare for your next one. If you can schedule breaks with friends, that's really fun. Rushing across campus in ten minutes (or less depending on the prof) can be stressful, so make sure consecutive classes are close together. Spending longer days at school forces me to study more, be more involved, etc., but also necessitates bringing more food.

Do not take any Compsci classes with Dr. Kondrak. He was easily the worst prof I have ever had. His classes are boring as hell and you can tell he doesn't want to be there. It's a fairly popular opinion too

• 15-inch display. Resolution is what this spec should be, not screen size. More is more good, and you'll be hard pressed to find anything lower than 1080p that doesn't have even more glaring flaws.
• I'm the most meh about an i7 in that list. There's nothing you can't do with an i5 or a decent AMD chip. At worst it'll be a little bit slower. The price jump to an i7 is hard for me to swallow for how little it gives you.
• 16gb ram. Ram > cpu. If you're on a budget I'd definitely drop to an i5 to make sure I hit the ram. You could go to 8 and still get by, but you'd notice it in a few years. Or after having Chrome open for more than 7 minutes.
• 256gb SSD. All the other specs are a bit extra, so this one shocks me for being on the lower end of reasonable. So much stuff is online, it doesn't really matter. Just make sure you actually get a solid state.
• webcam & microphone. Can you buy laptops now days without these even? If you want to splurge and make your online life 10x better... get a stand alone mic. They massively cut down on ambient noise and make you come through so much clearer.

Haha nah, sorry for the confusion. It's a third-party Reddit browsing app for Android called Reddit is Fun.

https://scratch.mit.edu

It’s made for kids but also perfect for adults! Start by following the tutorial. After you learn all that you can, try to make some simple games like Mario and race car. DM me if you want more info.

Georgia goes by Peggy McFall...you can also look her up on USRI. (She was the replacement for Poliana for this Winter Term so people in that class here might also have some input)

Hi! I ended up taking Math 134 with Mark Lewis last year. I generally liked the course material a lot, but Mark did little teaching in my opinion. Most of the stuff that we learned was through videos on eclass. I have some experience with Gerda de Vries though (through office hours and one substitute teaching class) and she is wonderful, and in case a schedule change permits it, I would highly recommend her as a teacher. Eric Foxall is new to the U of A, but he looks like a bit of a shite prof if you read his reviews: http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=1781757 I would just stay in math 114 if I were you.

I would bother the chemists but if they don't play then go to praxair with a styrofoam cooler on Friday. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=praxair+edmonton&ia=places

There's another place in town that sells dry ice as well. They won't sell you slabs unless you pre-order. It'll be pellets.

Professor Inquiries. I had Gordon Lee first year of university. He looked like Mad-Eye Moody and had really challenging tests.

Don't take anyone's advice on a fraternity until you learn what each of them has to offer you. This is one decision that should be entirely up to you to make.

Math 114/113 is pretty much Math 31. With math, it depends on your teacher on what degree of difficulty you'll deviate from Math 31.

Science cohort floor: trade off between rowdiness and competetiveness in floor activities. If you want the full res experience, I'd avoid a cohort floor. Maybe apply for it in your second year

I'd say you try preply's 1-1 online tutoring, the lessons are pretty cheap at lowest it's 20 pound an hour. But keep in mind you can refund the trial lesson you take if you don't like it.

Use my referral link: https://preply.com/en/?pref=Mzc1ODQ3Mw==

It's 70% off on first trial lesson for anyone that refers you. If you don't like that tutor, refund, open new account again with referral and try a different tutor.

I personally use a free open source alternative called languagetool

It has integrations to work with vim or emacs with latex which is really nice.

Or, there's textidote if you just want to check a plain LaTeX file after you finish writing your paper instead of getting distracted as you write it: https://sylvainhalle.github.io/textidote/

Finally, if you're using a basic text editor, you can just paste in your document here: https://languagetool.org

For sure. And they were actually "noise protection" although I'm sure you could find noise canceling ones instead.

I really like these ear plugs: they are great even now when I work night shifts and have to sleep during the day. I've used plenty of plugs and these work well at noise reduction but are very comfortable as well.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00KTIX852/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_6KGSW9JE9YKNKMKCVQ0E

And I combo'd them with these: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00CPCHADQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_i_PTWQMXSYSVXT81QC4CD9

I could wear them for hours on end as they were quite comfortable. :)

I got the coating on my current pair upon the recommendation of a former coworker. I use a blue-light filter on my one monitor that has it and f.lux for windows on the one that doesn't which helps, but at work I they have old monitors without the filter or the admin privileges to add software so there I definitely noticed an improvement when I wore them.

Hang in there. I've been in your spot for years. There are counsellors on campus who can help you manage these feelings of loneliness and/or provide suggestions for dealing with what you've outlined. They're really good.

I can say from personal experience that campus is not a great place for extremely introverted students. It's hard to make deep connections and have meaningful conversations in an environment as busy and crowded as the U of A. If you have any predisposition to social anxiety, the setting on campus will probably make things worse.

Clubs, parties, and get togethers are tough - I know for myself, even if I'm with a group of individuals I've known for years, as soon as the party size exceeds ~4 people, I shut down and become the world's quietest wall flower.

While academics tend to be more introverted, until you can break into a graduate degree or work in a lab on campus, its extremely hard to find similar minded individuals/spend enough time around them to be comfortable moving past the "acquaintance" stage.

This is a good book: https://www.amazon.ca/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153. While you can't change who you are, you can change your perspective on how others view you. Just because you're a "wall flower" at club outings/social get togethers, it does not mean you have no value. Keep going out and trying things with other people - be comfortable with your genuine self (even if you say nothing). In time, you'll find others who (regardless of their position on the introversion/extroversion spectrum) desire your presence (even when you are quiet).

I hope this helps. You are definately not alone.

I got the 34" version of this one for about $600, works right out of the box, no drivers needed. Been using it daily for nearly 3 years now and haven't had a single glitch or failure. However, it seems the price has gone up considerably since then; it's a good screen but definitely not worth $850+.

https://repl.it/repls/UnimportantVeneratedVendor

The above if it works is an example of playing with indexes.

If it doesn't help try ada's team.

>Windows 11 is literally just windows 10 with a different skin

Well that's not entirely true. There are some things 10 had that 11 doesn't.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1

>When upgrading to Windows 11 from Windows 10 or when installing an update to Windows 11, some features may be deprecated or removed. Please see below for information regarding some of the key features impacted.

Linear Algebra, A Modern Introduction 3rd ed. - David Poole.

Was the text I used in 125. You can get it for free if you embrace your inner rapscallion watercraft operator. Though I have to remind you that it is arguably unethical.

check out this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/2eguxy/what_are_some_college_life_pro_tips/cjzd9uu

i have only purchased what i couldn't find online.. usually professors will have a lecture/reading schedule for the last edition (if they had previously taught that book)

only how we compared back in 2017 when i was part of the discussions. we were lower than both macewan and uofc back then as well as mount royal and sait. not sure if they have done another comparison since but if they did, ought to be in the meeting minutes on the website somewhere. i didn't realize we jumped about ten grand each in just a few years.

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Check out Cybrary (https://www.cybrary.it/). It's a great free site where you can get your feet wet and start learning. They also have paid programs that allow you to access more stuff and resources.

edX, Coursera, and Udemy also have a lot of courses available.

Note that I'm not discouraging you from hitting uni and getting a CompSci base (I've got Education in my flare, but my major in Ed is in CompSci) but if you want to become an ethical hacker, there are probably more directly applicable paths to get there.

This. In 274/275 they present concepts too quickly for a new learner. They assume you either already know how to program, or you are able to learn at a superhuman pace. I would prepare as much as possible over the summer by learning python and c++. I would also check out some word problems on https://www.hackerrank.com/ or https://open.kattis.com/

Have you looked at different productivity methods, like Getting Things Done or Eat the Frog? I am a heavy user of the Todoist app, and recently they sent out an email with this quiz, where you may just find a method that works for you. I use Getting Things Done with a weekly review, and it's working pretty well for me. Staying on top of it is key.

Clarity is very important. Keep in mind that clarity doesn't have to be complicated or long. Like I'd be happy if I saw something that had the name of the project and a clear one sentence description.

For demos and things like that I'd say be prepared to spend some money. Not a lot though. I have a personal VPS to host stuff from a very reputable company which is less than $5/month. AWS nano is in the same price range but has way less guts. I also believe AWS has a free tier that gives you a tiny VPS for free for a year which would be a nice option if you're really crunched for budget. If you're using something like Firebase for the backend then I wouldn't worry too much. The amount of stuff you get for free is really useful, and you can usually set up spending limits in the billing.

I took Soc 269. It was actually pretty interesting. We mainly watched documentaries and discussed the implications of globalization with respect to the environment and underdeveloped countries.

We just had to write essays (I think just 2) and the midterm and final was also just short answers.

Plus if you want to know which class is easier. I suggest going to Rate my Prof and searching up which prof is easier...that's normally what I do.

I would like to take Paleo200/Dino101 but it only offered during the Fall. Although I've heard the in-class Nutr100 was okay, reading some people's opinions on taking NUTR100 online, I'm a little put off.

http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ShowRatings.jsp?tid=262383

On the other hand, ANTHR101 is offered at a time I might be able to squeeze in after work. I see your reddit banner says you major in anthro/classics. What's your opinion on taking it? I have no knowledge about anthropology and I had to google what the field is briefly about. The study of humans sounds interesting?

Edit: HECOL211 is also about humans and sounds interesting as well LOL.

Video Speed Controller, available for Chrome and Firefox

You can do free python courses on Coursera. When you click on the enroll button for whatever one you select.. just scroll to the bottom and press "audit course". You kinda lose some perks like getting your assignment graded .. but its better than nothing lol. Plus you can receive help online through http://www.pythontutor.com/ (never tried it but our professor for 175 lists it on the resource list) or the many websites dedicated to CS questions. Good luck.

If you're on the fence about Proctorio I'd suggest checking out this link: https://marvelapp.com/prototype/25e9f666/screen/74639899

It shows the instructor view of Proctorio through Connect. Not sure if you're using Connect or another testing system as I'm not in the class but I found this really useful to see what information is and isn't collected by the prof. Unless the instructor is charging you the $15/student use the "Plus" features, its really not doing anything more than recording your camera and limiting what you can click on. Doesn't notify the prof of suspicious activity levels or record movement on your screen. Seems like a poorly designed proctoring system unless you're willing to charge students for the "Plus" features. Hope this helps and maybe gives some reassurance about the program!

P.S. In regards to the other post about collecting banking information and what not - I think this is because if your instructor chooses to use the "Plus" features you would need to enter banking info to pay for it.

I use Cloud9. It’s an online IDE/virtual system running Ubuntu. It has pair programming along with a bunch of amazing features. Downside is that it costs $20 USD a month :3. Totally worth it in my opinion. If I just need to pair program something small, or the other person doesn’t have Cloud9, I use codeshare.

Start now and start small. Minimize distractions. Try using a concentration app like Forest. Go study on campus if you need to. Get some fresh air and exercise. Treat yourself with small rewards when you accomplish something. Make a to-do list.

The main thing is to hold yourself accountable. No one is going to hand-hold you through reading week and tell you what to get done other than yourself.

I highly doubt PD will support exactly 47W charging. You can buy those 60+W PPS ones. Chargers like this will do. Make sure it's PPS.

Skullcandy Ink'd Wireless Earbuds, Black/Gray (SCS2IKW-J509) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01DWHPJ94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_WQPGC1PGTHXK75VFQX5K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Sorry got busy at work. This is the model I have! I’m thinking I must have got them on sale otherwise they’re charging a bit more than I paid! 50$ isn’t bad for them they work pretty well and the controls are easy!

I wouldn't get too worried about your major or having a strong background playing sports. I worked at the top level of sports in the US for 5+ years and found that the biggest indicator of success in a sports job search is networking. Not your major. Not your grades. Just putting yourself out there and creating connections with people who are currently doing the job you want to do.

Networking can obviously be a pain, but it gives you a huge leg up. A friend of mine recently wrote a short book about getting a job in sports and what you need to do. Check it out here if you're interested.

Yes.

Fountain pens are the shit. I have a really nice one I got as a gift and a few other decent ones. I'm with you that handwriting things helps me remember and since it's more ceremony than utility, having a nice pen really helps.

All t hat said, I don't use my overly expensive pen at work. Instead I found disposable fountain pens. The ink lasts just as long as a normal pen and doesn't dry out. It's a very nice compromise between useful and inspiring.

What the fuck?

Invest in a Brother Printer

Buy the cheap ass refills that do ~800-1000 pages each depending on the model

I printed off two textbooks and still had toner left over in one cartridge.

I was in the same spot as you and read that Logitech is the best, but because of Covid the prices have gone through the roof and they’re hard to find. I needed one for zoom in class and I opted for one from Amazon. I’ve only used it a couple times, but so far it seems decent. The autofocus is questionable at times, but otherwise it’s not too shabby. If you can find a logitech then do so, but a decent backup is this (so far anyways).

HD Webcam 1080P with Microphone & Cover Slide, Vitade 928A Pro USB Computer Web Camera Video Cam for Streaming Gaming Conferencing Mac Windows PC Laptop Desktop Xbox Skype OBS Twitch YouTube Xsplit https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07TLRVPHH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_h1XvFbF429VKE

Buy the older edition. It's the edition right before, and it's fairly cheap on Amazon and you could probably find it cheaper on Kijiji or something. That's the one I used instead of the one he had posted (which I'm pretty sure is the same one he told you guys to get) and did fine.

Edit: here's the Amazon link https://www.amazon.ca/Macroeconomics-First-Canadian-Glenn-Hubbard/dp/0137022107 but it looks like they jacked up the price. Just look for it on Kijiji.

U Brands Contempo Magnetic Dry Erase Board, 11 X 14-Inch, White Frame https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00PRYQQES/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BTsEDbN9Z447G

Quartet Dry Erase Board, Magnetic, 17 x 23 Inches, Black Frame (MWDW1723M-BK) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00UNNRFOI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7TsEDbN73BQ38

https://www.amazon.ca/Casio-FX-115ES-Plus-Scientific-Calculator/dp/B007W7SGLO/ref=pd_cp_229_2/145-3695051-5130712?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=45VGAMTQ1QVYZE6ZADVJ

Works good. They sell it with the Eng sticker in the bookstore

Do you reckon this little guy would work? As in, processing power wise. I would never touch an HP but its a cheap chromebook, so whatever.

https://www.amazon.ca/Hewlett-Packard-11-6-Inch-Chromebook-Celeron/dp/B01KWCIC8C/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1495423913&sr=1-3&keywords=chromebook

>If you've already got a degree in geophysics you should have no problem difficulty-wise with any of these courses, and probably less of a time-commitment than I originally said as well.

Well, I hope so. I plan to beef up some of my math over the summer, as it's been more than ten years since my geophysics, and that was at the UofC. I still know a good chunk of calculus but I know there is stuff I've lost to attrition. Either way, I'm up for the challenge.

>I'm sure 208 would be good too, but I find non-calculus courses needlessly complicate many concepts in trying to avoid the more "difficult" math.

Okay, so that's the difference. There's no mention in the calendar that one is calculus-based and one is not, so I didn't really get the difference. That makes sense though, I guess. I generally tend to go for the more comprehensive courses as well, but a poor professor can make things very difficult. I'll keep my eyes open for Hegmann and if I can get into his class then I'll go that route.

That said, I have <em>Modern Physics</em> 2Ed by Serway, Moses, and Moyer (this link is to the third edition, but should be similar). Do you think that's comparable to the 271 course? Do you recall what the text was for it, or was it a custom course pack? I'm willing to pick up whatever book(s) I need.

As far as lab reports go, I assume I can talk with the instructor and other students to catch up in that department. I believe I've read elsewhere on Reddit that they must all be typed - do people generally use LaTeX?

Thanks again for your time and input!

I did well in both Econometrics courses (399,497), and would say definitely check this text book out. You should be able to find a PDF somewhere. In my section with Fossati there was some really basic coding (Shazam), and the stats/maths were very introductory. Understanding basic calculus (multivariate inc.) as well as introductory stats (distributions, expected values, hypothesis testing) is most the course imo.

They're also both a lot of fun. :) If you're looking for interesting Econ courses, those specific 400 level ones are pretty interesting, since you typically get directed to read papers with substantial findings and get a good taste of that particular field. Labor Economics and Urban Economics are both great.