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[tylortakahisa]

Starting September 19 and I got classes at 8 am. Heard its a rookie mistake am I fucked?

 

pretty sure you will skip it a lot, especially if attendance isn't required

 

 

or most classes for that matter

[wEstSidE]

pretty sure you will skip it a lot, especially if attendance isn't required

 

 

or most classes for that matter

skipping class is a rookie mistake.

 

go to every class. go to office hours. otherwise you'll fail. or you'll be stupid forever

Edited August 14, 2013 by wEstSidE

[herpsky]

Good grade = good job = $ = cop jawnz

 

I had a 3.9 in undergrad and graduated with honors from a top 20 school but i'm sleepin on a 150 dollar ikea mattress with no bed frame. The last "jawnz" I purchased were 60% off J. Crew t-shirts from an outlet. OH THE IRONY.

[flu]

skipping class is a rookie mistake.

 

go to every class. go to office hours. otherwise you'll fail. or you'll be stupid forever

 

skipping class is a rookie mistake.

 

go to every class. go to office hours. otherwise you'll fail. or you'll be stupid forever

Wasn't planning on skipping class and my plan was exactly what you said. Thanks though everybody

[wEstSidE]

in undergrad i was a TA for like 3 classes and an RA for 2 professors, my life was a hellhole i would study >12 hrs a day every day. didn't matter if it was christmas or my birthday. that was over a year ago and i still bitch about it.

[wrong_move]

Starting September 19 and I got classes at 8 am. Heard its a rookie mistake am I fucked?

 

lol. i remember in my freshman year my schedule on three of the four days i was on campus  was 7-10 pm. in retrospect i would have hated myself taking 8 am classes esp since my commute was 1 1/2 hours one way but i would have been a lot more productive no doubt

 

holy shit that was seven years ago

oh and fuck York University

[djrajio]

in undergrad i was a TA for like 3 classes and an RA for 2 professors, my life was a hellhole i would study >12 hrs a day every day. didn't matter if it was christmas or my birthday. that was over a year ago and i still bitch about it.

 

I was computer science and I fondly remember those marathon weeks where I would literally bring a sleeping bag and sleep at the computer lab for several days only to go back to my dorm to shower. I would spend 16+ hours per day on my programming projects. I didn't have a life. Oh the irony now-a-days.

[CosmicAsininity]

gah registering for classes is a pain.  Everything is full.

[mr.invincible]

I was computer science and I fondly remember those marathon weeks where I would literally bring a sleeping bag and sleep at the computer lab for several days only to go back to my dorm to shower. I would spend 16+ hours per day on my programming projects. I didn't have a life. Oh the irony now-a-days.

 

and how come the payout for architecture is less than CS majors when we put in as much, if not, more hours!?!?!

 

FUQ DIS SHIT

 

im doing real estate development

 

APPLESEED - SEE ME ON THE OTHER SIDE HOMIE

Edited August 29, 2013 by mr.invincible

[herpsky]

and how come the payout for architecture is less than CS majors when we put in as much, if not, more hours!?!?!

 

FUQ DIS SHIT

 

im doing real estate development

 

APPLESEED - SEE ME ON THE OTHER SIDE HOMIE

I wish I had studied CS or architecture in college. 

[Nebulae]

and how come the payout for architecture is less than CS majors when we put in as much, if not, more hours!?!?!

 

FUQ DIS SHIT

 

im doing real estate development

 

APPLESEED - SEE ME ON THE OTHER SIDE HOMIE

yah archi kinda sux

sux even more when you're in a shitty program lol

and sux even more when you're not really interested in architectural design

[fads]

i wanna archi design n take architecture 101 n study w suzy of kpop group miss A

 

~*~first love~*~

[wEstSidE]

I was computer science and I fondly remember those marathon weeks where I would literally bring a sleeping bag and sleep at the computer lab for several days only to go back to my dorm to shower. I would spend 16+ hours per day on my programming projects. I didn't have a life. Oh the irony now-a-days.

i also referred to those as "marathons"

i never slept in the computer lab, though.

[Appleseed]

im doing real estate development

 

Start working on those private banking relationships-

[mr.invincible]

yah archi kinda sux

sux even more when you're in a shitty program lol

and sux even more when you're not really interested in architectural design

 

which program are you in?

 

and if you're not interested you should back out now. no point in tossing money like that

 

unless you ronron

[Nebulae]

which program are you in?

 

and if you're not interested you should back out now. no point in tossing money like that

 

unless you ronron

UCB arch.  Undergrad is pretty new and from what I've experienced really doesn't have any standards for its students' work

I was thinking about switching out and probably will apply for transfer but going into fashion really isn't much of a step up in terms of economic prospects (+ have to spend an extra year in school)

At this point just trying to grad with the arch degree (too late to switch, really) and some useful minor hoping education in a design discipline will be useful.  Then  maybe do a 2 yr program over at FIT.

 

Don't really know wtf I'm gonna do.

[tac0tron]

Minoring in CS, will that get me a decent anywhere? Majoring in Computing Arts..

 

CS Grad student told me that I should be able to get a good job with a minor. Is this true? Supposedly in 5 years there won't be enough people to fill CS jobs? So far I've done fairly well in my CS classes.

 

/worriedartstudent

Edited August 29, 2013 by tacotron

[wEstSidE]

UCB arch.  Undergrad is pretty new and from what I've experienced really doesn't have any standards for its students' work

I was thinking about switching out and probably will apply for transfer but going into fashion really isn't much of a step up in terms of economic prospects (+ have to spend an extra year in school)

At this point just trying to grad with the arch degree (too late to switch, really) and some useful minor hoping education in a design discipline will be useful.  Then  maybe do a 2 yr program over at FIT.

 

Don't really know wtf I'm gonna do.

you're at cal?

 

there's a lot of gwop to be got over there.

[mr.invincible]

UCB arch.  Undergrad is pretty new and from what I've experienced really doesn't have any standards for its students' work

I was thinking about switching out and probably will apply for transfer but going into fashion really isn't much of a step up in terms of economic prospects (+ have to spend an extra year in school)

At this point just trying to grad with the arch degree (too late to switch, really) and some useful minor hoping education in a design discipline will be useful.  Then  maybe do a 2 yr program over at FIT.

 

Don't really know wtf I'm gonna do.

 

 

you cant be at CAL if youre saying their undergrad is "pretty new". Their cal program (both undergrad and CAL) has been there for ages. It's like the best you can get in the West Coast if you want a B.A. Otherwise it's CalPoly Slo.

 

But getting back to your dilemma, I wouldn't stick with something that you don't have any interest that doesn't pay well. I would go with fashion if that's what you're truly passionate about despite its financial stability. Do what you like and the money will come, mayng.  

[mr.invincible]

Minoring in CS, will that get me a decent anywhere? Majoring in Computing Arts..

 

CS Grad student told me that I should be able to get a good job with a minor. Is this true? Supposedly in 5 years there won't be enough people to fill CS jobs? So far I've done fairly well in my CS classes.

 

/worriedartstudent

 

it's all about experience. as long as you can do the job youre applying for, you should be set.

Edited August 29, 2013 by mr.invincible

[wEstSidE]

do they teach version control in school? i stopped at 200 level cs so i dun really know, but that is something you definitely should learn if you ever want a programming gig. can get very complex with larger systems.

 

work on open source projects while you're in school. then put a profile up on linkedin (all tech recruiters use is linkedin). bandz a come.

[tac0tron]

Also not sure what I should focus on for my upper divs. Deciding between Web Server Languages or Databases. Maybe databases, cause i'm interested in data visualization. 

 

If I were a freshman, I would be just double major in cs and computing arts. I'm entering my Senior year tho, and probably going to stay for another two quarters after that. 

 

I might be doing some research work under a former Media prof at my uni who now does CS at CUNY, so happy for that.

[wEstSidE]

how is that a one or the other thing?

 

paste the course descriptions in here

[Denton]

yah archi kinda sux

sux even more when you're in a shitty program lol

and sux even more when you're not really interested in architectural design

 

if you just started and you don't like it already get out now

 

it doesn't get better /dansavage

[Steffz]

UCB arch.  Undergrad is pretty new and from what I've experienced really doesn't have any standards for its students' work

I was thinking about switching out and probably will apply for transfer but going into fashion really isn't much of a step up in terms of economic prospects (+ have to spend an extra year in school)

At this point just trying to grad with the arch degree (too late to switch, really) and some useful minor hoping education in a design discipline will be useful.  Then  maybe do a 2 yr program over at FIT.

 

Don't really know wtf I'm gonna do.

as invincible said, Cal's program is quite old and well-known. don't really know what you're implying, as it is a solid program imo. standards vary from professor to professor, school to school, company to company. design is subjective so it's something you're going to have to deal with.

switch out while you can. you are clearly dissatisfied. architecture is truly a labor of love; all the hours you're going to put into it will only feel worthwhile if you're passionate about it. if you apply that same amount of work you've been doing in arch + the drive of what you really want to do, it'll all work out. it's never too late.

[Nebulae]

you're at cal?

 

there's a lot of gwop to be got over there.

Probably @ Haas and in the CS/Engineering department

 

you cant be at CAL if youre saying their undergrad is "pretty new". Their cal program (both undergrad and CAL) has been there for ages. It's like the best you can get in the West Coast if you want a B.A. Otherwise it's CalPoly Slo.

 

But getting back to your dilemma, I wouldn't stick with something that you don't have any interest that doesn't pay well. I would go with fashion if that's what you're truly passionate about despite its financial stability. Do what you like and the money will come, mayng.  

as invincible said, Cal's program is quite old and well-known. don't really know what you're implying, as it is a solid program imo. standards vary from professor to professor, school to school, company to company. design is subjective so it's something you're going to have to deal with.

switch out while you can. you are clearly dissatisfied. architecture is truly a labor of love; all the hours you're going to put into it will only feel worthwhile if you're passionate about it. if you apply that same amount of work you've been doing in arch + the drive of what you really want to do, it'll all work out. it's never too late.

It's really only through word of mouth that I've come to learn that the undergrad CED program here is relatively "new."  Not too sure as to when it was actually founded so I may be wrong.  I have no doubt that the graduate program is impeccable and at the top of its niche field in green design but the undergrad has gone through 3 major course requirement changes within the past 3 years (meaning graduates of classes of 2015-2017 are all taking completely different upper div studios) which does make me think that the people behind the program don't know entirely what they're doing yet.  That and it's not a 5 year professional program like Cal-Poly.

 

I will take your insights into account though.  Everything is still very up in the air and I am definitely going to apply for transfer this coming semester.

[CosmicAsininity]

I got put into overflow housing, far away from where my GEs are.  

 

One of my roommates doesn't appear to have a facebook or a cell phone either.  

 

At least I kinda got my classes.  Kinda. Plus the overflow housing was renovated in 2010 which is dope

Edited August 30, 2013 by CosmicAsininity

[jackg]

One of my roommates doesn't appear to have a facebook or a cell phone either.  

 

Panic stations! You might have to speak to him.

[Appleseed]

the people behind the program don't know entirely what they're doing yet

 

Berkeley has, historically, been a fantastic program - both grad and undergrad. One of our summer interns (going into her senior year at UCB) was trying to explain all the turmoil that's been going on as of late - change in directorship, realignment of curriculum, etc...seems like it's been quite stressful on the CED student body-

 

FWIW, CED was one of the biggest proponents of the 4+2 system (wayyyy back in the 60's, so ain't a matter of immaturity of the undergrad program) - and I'd assume (correct me if I'm wrong) that the particular sequencing of their programs still has a lot to do with that idea.

 

Some notable graduates in there

Edited August 30, 2013 by Appleseed

[Nebulae]

Berkeley has, historically, been a fantastic program - both grad and undergrad. One of our summer interns (going into her senior year at UCB) was trying to explain all the turmoil that's been going on as of late - change in directorship, realignment of curriculum, etc...seems like it's been quite stressful on the CED student body-

 

FWIW, CED was one of the biggest proponents of the 4+2 system (wayyyy back in the 60's, so ain't a matter of immaturity of the undergrad program) - and I'd assume (correct me if I'm wrong) that the particular sequencing of their programs still has a lot to do with that idea.

 

Some notable graduates in there

that explains a lot.  As said before I never really knew the concrete details so this stuff is all welcomed information

I suppose all my qualms just extend from the fact that I don't have a passion for the field so I'll just stop bitching now and just try and find more opportunities to do what I want to do.