#career-advice | ZNotes | Page 11

violet umbra May 7, 2020, 6:13 PM

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if you take something you were forced to do then in the future there can be problems cuz you never had interest in it

shadow tree May 7, 2020, 6:16 PM

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But remember you won't just learn this in uni

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You'll have to learn a lot of other CS and possibly boring theory too

sudden zealot May 7, 2020, 7:39 PM

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What is CS and can you be a little specific on the boring details?

rose veldt May 7, 2020, 7:42 PM

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CS is computer science

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as in stuff related to programming and coding and whatnot

keen juniper May 7, 2020, 8:02 PM

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i took it
we basically just type codes all day everyday
very exhilarating definitely recommend 👍

sudden zealot May 7, 2020, 8:12 PM

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What jobs are available

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And is there demand

meager abyss May 7, 2020, 10:44 PM

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Yo quick question

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Do i need to take a2 math for mechanical engineering?

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Or do i have to take AS?

keen juniper May 7, 2020, 10:50 PM

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u have to take A level

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AS and A2

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or you can use ur IGCSE grades to apply for diploma or foundation

meager abyss May 7, 2020, 10:55 PM

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Ahh ok ok

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Thx

keen juniper May 7, 2020, 10:58 PM

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And is there demand
@sudden zealot depends on the location/country. my dad said there's a demand for electrical engineers in Malaysia however that may not be the case at your current/future area of residence

frozen swan May 8, 2020, 2:27 AM

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for ME, further maths is also highly recommended

sudden zealot May 8, 2020, 4:40 AM

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@keen juniper very true

quiet plank May 8, 2020, 8:17 PM

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Guys plz halp

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I try to become vary big youtuber

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But my dad called me a virgin

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And kicked me out of the house

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Any advice?

rose veldt May 8, 2020, 8:22 PM

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idk

keen juniper May 8, 2020, 8:34 PM

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ok

quiet plank May 8, 2020, 8:46 PM

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Why no advice

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😔😔

meager abyss May 8, 2020, 8:56 PM

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Because in life

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Sometimes you have figure out your own

quiet plank May 8, 2020, 8:59 PM

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Yes but i am out of house

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And it is raining too much

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Iam under de watar

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Burrr

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Pls halp

rose veldt May 8, 2020, 9:00 PM

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WHY ARE U OUT OF HOUSE

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QURANTINE

quiet plank May 8, 2020, 9:00 PM

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Quarantine over in dubai

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plus i got kicked out

rose veldt May 8, 2020, 9:00 PM

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nice

meager abyss May 8, 2020, 9:06 PM

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WHAT?!!!

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WE GOT NO RAIN IN HERE!!!??!?!?

violet umbra May 9, 2020, 4:32 AM

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Sad

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But please be serious guys

frozen orchid May 10, 2020, 1:08 PM

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Advice my career

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Guys

keen juniper May 10, 2020, 1:09 PM

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ok

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go to uni

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:37 PM

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@rose veldt ur wrong cs is not programming and coding

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it may be a part of it but definetely not "Coding"

rose veldt May 10, 2020, 9:38 PM

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it's how I would explain it super brief to someone who knows nothing about it

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ik it's a lot more

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:38 PM

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CS is a very theoretical class on how computer's work

rose veldt May 10, 2020, 9:38 PM

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yeah ik

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how they think and behave

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And how to utilize that to solve problems

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but CS is a broad field.

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:39 PM

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yeah

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and in uni, a lot of colleges dont even teach people to code

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also @sudden zealot if you have no information on cs whatsoever, it will be hard but i can reccomend some courses

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:42 PM

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It will be hard?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:42 PM

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Uhhhhhh

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depends

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:42 PM

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Eithcal hacking?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:43 PM

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no

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its not what u think at all if u think hacking comes in Cs even though it kind of does

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But it's easy for me since I was a effing geek since i was 11 but just saying

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it is a lot of theory, if u dont understand it, u will have a hard time

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if u understand it

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EASY

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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I probably will

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Uhm, will CS be a mandatory thing?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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and the job market for it is again toooo wide

sour dew May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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How to hack?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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no

sour dew May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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Ok bye

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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Wait

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adi

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If u ahve kali linux

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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Wait adi

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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I can help u out

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:44 PM

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Yeah I do, I know Linux basics

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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I am decent with pen testing

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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Used it since 8

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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oh nikhil

sour dew May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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Guys it's ok I don't want to become haker

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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Same

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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wait do u knwo hwo to code?

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which language?

sour dew May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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Ye ig

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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talking to nihkil but cool info adi

sour dew May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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Oh sorry

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:45 PM

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@sudden zealot so look the job market, if u wanna be a sfe

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they are high in demand and they are extremely wellpaying

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but with that u need to be good at discrete maths, be good at data structures and algorithms (I reccomend competetive programmign for that, its how i got good at it) and then you need good problem solving skills

gray crow May 10, 2020, 9:47 PM

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If you want to learn hacking (either ethical or not) you can try participating in ctf's

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:48 PM

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lol

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:48 PM

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I did

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:48 PM

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and anothign thing, you need maths

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:48 PM

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@zaid

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Why maths?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:49 PM

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oh

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maths is very important

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specific fields of maths

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just go to www.codewars.com and you will know what i mean by problem solving

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and for maths

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project Euler

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CS maths is not teh same as ur highschool maths

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:50 PM

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Harder?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:50 PM

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no not harder or easier but completely different

gray crow May 10, 2020, 9:50 PM

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You will need to develop a new way of solving problems

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:51 PM

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Exactly

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:51 PM

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Ohh

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:51 PM

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Zaid do u do CP?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:51 PM

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I will surely check it out

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:51 PM

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Nikhil, are u good wiht hardware?

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u can pick it up along the way tbh

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wait what grade are u in?

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are u getting in to igcse?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:53 PM

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I am in grade 10

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:53 PM

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oh

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:53 PM

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Igcse

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:53 PM

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u write igcse in 11?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:54 PM

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Yeah

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:54 PM

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Oh

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:54 PM

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Edexcel

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:54 PM

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cool I need to see the cs syllabus for edexcel

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do u know how to code tho?

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in any language?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:54 PM

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Yeah

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HTML, CSS basic, java basic

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:55 PM

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its not necessary the school will teach but if u know

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it will help u

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:55 PM

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And python

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:55 PM

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and another thing html, css isnt a language they are something called mark up languages

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java is

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python too

gray crow May 10, 2020, 9:55 PM

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python is a fairly good language atm

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:55 PM

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Yeah

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:55 PM

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what can u do in python nikhil?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:56 PM

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Building a port scanner tomorrow

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Wbu?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:57 PM

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I mean in terms of problem solving but sure

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well still u have a huge headstart in class lol

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Shouldn't be a problem

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I guess only thing have is theory

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:57 PM

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Uhm, no

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In school we do nothing

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:57 PM

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what

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:57 PM

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Nothing of coding

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:57 PM

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Oh

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so only theory for cs?

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wait pretty sure u need to learn

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u do pearson edexcel thingy right

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:59 PM

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Yeah

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Plus no cs

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I am in class 10

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Doing 12 subjects

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:59 PM

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Oh

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 9:59 PM

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And only It

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Is the it subject

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 9:59 PM

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lol makes sense

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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Yeah 😂

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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well what is ur sylabus

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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9-1

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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i mean

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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What are you doing atm?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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in ur class

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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Yeah

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:00 PM

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yeah

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but for the exam

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whats coming for ur exam

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:01 PM

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Exam, I don't get what you are looking for?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:01 PM

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Uhhhhhhhhh

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:01 PM

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Lol, sorry 😂

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ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:01 PM

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oh

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well i wanted to see what ur syllabus was for the edexcel exam

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:02 PM

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Ohh, o level

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:02 PM

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yeah what is it

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:03 PM

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Like you want sub topics or subjects?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:03 PM

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sub topics

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:03 PM

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What subject?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:03 PM

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cs

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:04 PM

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I don't do cs

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Not in syllabus

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:04 PM

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u want to do it?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:04 PM

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Yeah

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I would love to

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But our school doest provide

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I live in keny

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:05 PM

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oh

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so u plan on taking it in the future or self study?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:05 PM

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I don't even know

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Maybe learn it from someplace

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:06 PM

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whelp

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welp

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let me send u something

polar copper May 10, 2020, 10:06 PM

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zn14 @sudden zealot :/

vocal tuskBOT May 10, 2020, 10:06 PM

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ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:07 PM

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what?

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either ways

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:07 PM

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What did I break?

rose veldt May 10, 2020, 10:07 PM

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@sudden zealot your nickname

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use text that can be typed normally

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like normal english letters and numbers

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:08 PM

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Ohh, sorry, I actually use this account for something else

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But I'll change my nickname

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:08 PM

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wait what datastructures do u know?

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:08 PM

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I don't know what datastructe is

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:09 PM

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oh

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learn it then

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start with arrays

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and then quees, trees, linked list

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:09 PM

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I have heard of that

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:09 PM

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and then hash map

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arrays is the most basic

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its basically a list/set

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dont confuse with the datastructure set

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but thats if u wanna be an sfe

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:10 PM

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Now tell me this what is sfe 😂

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:10 PM

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software engineer

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:11 PM

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Ohh

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:11 PM

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also i wanna send u a pdf but too big for discord

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:11 PM

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Upload

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On go files

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:11 PM

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imma find some random igcse book so u can have an idea of what it is

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:11 PM

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Okay, thanks a lot

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Can we be friends?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:13 PM

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https://www.gceguide.xyz/files/e-books/hdr/Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science.pdf

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https://www.gceguide.xyz/gce-e-books/cambridge-international-as-a-level-computer-science-coursebook

GCE Guide

admin

Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Coursebook ...

A comprehensive resource for the Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science 9608 syllabus for examination from 2016. Cambridge International AS and A Level Computer Science Coursebook delivers an accessible guide to theoretical and practical skills in Computer S...

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yeah so look

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and sure im tryna stay active on the server

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:14 PM

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That's nice

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And thanks

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Will check it out

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BTW what are you doing now?

ember orbit May 10, 2020, 10:18 PM

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uhhhhhhh wasting time its 12 am here

sudden zealot May 10, 2020, 10:20 PM

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Ist 1 am

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Here

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We are doing the same thing 😂

ebon patio May 15, 2020, 1:26 AM

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aah

prime raven May 18, 2020, 11:23 AM

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Whats the diff between computer science (BA) and computer science (BSc)

crimson willow May 18, 2020, 11:49 AM

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An example: https://www.cs.fsu.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/differences-between-the-bs-and-ba-in-computer-science/

prime raven May 18, 2020, 11:52 AM

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Thanks

coral thicket May 18, 2020, 3:25 PM

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@prime raven

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prime raven May 18, 2020, 4:02 PM

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lmao

prime raven May 19, 2020, 7:29 AM

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📎 Screenshot_20200519-012936_Instagram.jpg

sudden zealot May 19, 2020, 7:33 AM

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Wow
Painful that the injection

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You know the worst part

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I am doing pure math 😭

shadow tree May 19, 2020, 7:34 AM

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@prime raven is this a personal attack

prime raven May 19, 2020, 7:35 AM

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flushblushed

shadow tree May 19, 2020, 7:38 AM

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@sudden zealot do get some subject roles from #roles !

sudden zealot May 19, 2020, 7:38 AM

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Ayt ayt ty will do

slow widget May 22, 2020, 1:38 AM

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I am about to go on to A levels, about to finish my IGCSE and getting my grades this summer. I do not know what subjects to do at A levels and do not know what jobs I want to pursue for my future.
These are the subjects I did for IGCSE: 1st language English, Maths. Global Perspectives, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies and ICT
Does anyone have suggestions for me?

frozen swan May 22, 2020, 4:21 AM

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absolutely none

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you have to find jobs that are compatible with you yourself

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I wouldn't risk screwing up someone's life over a stupid suggestion

sour dew May 22, 2020, 4:54 AM

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I suppose a good place to start is looking at all the subjects you've been doing in IGCSE and considering:
Which ones do you enjoy learning?
What do you do well in? (Your IG result will help, but don't let it be the only factor!)
Where do you see a reliable, sustainable future for yourself? - not just monetary but also in terms of satisfaction.

@slow widget Only you can decide what your base interests and goals are. Once you've done that, others can definitely advise you on how to get to them.

Based on what I can see, you have a fairly balanced, all rounded choice of subjects, so I'd say you've kept it open for yourself to explore a lot of possible options, so do take your time to explore all of them - beyond just school, try applying them in projects or doing competitions, social service, online courses etc.

See what suits you best.

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Besides, it's not uncommon for people in IGCSE to have no clue about what they want to do. Many people don't decide till their last year, so don't be stressed by it. (Though this doesn't mean you become complacent either) Take your time to explore everything properly.

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 10:56 AM

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I recently finished my IGCSE and am about to start A levels. I wish to go to medical school in future. My only hope for now is to get a scholarship at any reputed college. I am confused about how many subjects I should take and what they will be. I also need a bit knowledge of how they calculate the IGCSE and A level grades to do a total for Admission.
Please if anyone would give some input it would help me.

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 10:58 AM

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for AL you'll need bio and chem, the third subject depends on you/ your unis

prime raven May 22, 2020, 10:59 AM

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i recommend taking maths, it provides you with a lot of options

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 10:59 AM

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^^ plus AL phy without math is slightly painful

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:00 AM

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for AL you'll need bio and chem, the third subject depends on you/ your unis
@shadow tree just 3 subjects will be enough?? no need to take 4?

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:01 AM

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not really

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3 full A levels are more than enough

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but check ur university req.

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:02 AM

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Do we search for uni first? I mean I didnt particularly search for any uni and im confused how they calculate total grades

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:03 AM

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people take 4 but you dont need it tbh, unless its english and your country requires it.. for example in india, you have to have english

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wdym calculate total grades? its based on your individual components

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where are you looking at uni for?

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:05 AM

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Like I got 4A, 1A* and 1B in IGCSE... so whn i get my AL results then how will they total it?

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:05 AM

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IG grades are independent of A level grades

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check the country ur going to.

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Each country has a different system

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:06 AM

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I know but wont they calculate cgpa ? like i got 9 or 10 or stuff?

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ohh alright thanks

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people take 4 but you dont need it tbh, unless its english and your country requires it.. for example in india, you have to have english
@shadow tree yeahh some said i need to take 4 and some said 3 will do! Its really tough to choose

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:08 AM

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the best thing to do is have a rough idea which uni u will go to

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/country

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then judge based on that

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:08 AM

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AL has grades too , same as IG, no numbers

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:08 AM

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I knw

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:08 AM

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if you're going to the US and need a GPA, then the school will have to provide it

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:08 AM

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^

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tbh if u have time, attempt the SAT test

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u got nothing to lose

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:09 AM

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Ok whts really in that?

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:09 AM

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math and english

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only

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:12 AM

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If I take 3 subjects and attempt for SAT then i can apply for medical scholarships?

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I mostly want one in USA

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:13 AM

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Medicine in the US is tough ngl

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:13 AM

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you need to do a premed degree before doing medicine in the US

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:13 AM

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^

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which is like 4 years

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:13 AM

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and also in general, medicine has veryyy few scholarships

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:14 AM

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Do u recommend any othr countries?

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:14 AM

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its up to u

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where can u study?

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or want to study

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:15 AM

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Im opting for UAE mostly then, as well as Australia?

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:18 AM

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Australia is an option

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u could apply to the UK too

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:20 AM

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any suggestion for which ones i should try?

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:20 AM

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they all depend on ur grades

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use UCAS

cunning snow May 22, 2020, 11:21 AM

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medicine is very, very expensive for internationals so you can also consider looking at courses like biomed, neuro, stuff like that instead of med straight up

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:22 AM

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Thats the thing! I want input on what grades should atleast be achieved

they all depend on ur grades
@prime raven

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medicine is very, very expensive for internationals so you can also consider looking at courses like biomed, neuro, stuff like that instead of med straight up
@cunning snow I wanna see my options first

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:23 AM

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u should always aim for the highest

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the better ur grades, the more options u got

cunning snow May 22, 2020, 11:24 AM

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also, med in your home country should also be considered as a back up option

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:24 AM

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it is a back up

distant nimbus May 22, 2020, 11:24 AM

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if you're applying to UK unis, beware of those that are GCSE/IGCSE heavy, you may not get shortlisted with your IG grades unfortunately :(

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:25 AM

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i'd say med needs 2A* for a good placement, at AL

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make sure your AS grades are good cuz thats what they'll have when you apply

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:25 AM

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yeaah

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:26 AM

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also yeah med in UK is v expensive

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think 22k GBP for five years each

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it varies for the clinical and non clinical years but yeah

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for the UK you'll also have to sit for the UCAT exam prior to application

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:27 AM

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predicted grades bois 😎

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idk if i should be happy or cry

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:28 AM

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what did u predict

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also yeah med in UK is v expensive
@shadow tree i just wanna disappear!

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:31 AM

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still

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results come out on august i think

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:31 AM

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yeps

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have you finished your AS btw? @alpine ravine

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:32 AM

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No. Was about to sit for it this May if lockdown didnt happen

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:33 AM

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ohh okay

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then you must've already chosen your subjects right?

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:34 AM

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I did but as i didnt sit for exams and am not so sure so I thought of getting some suggestion and reconsider the choices

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i took maths, physics,chem,bio

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:35 AM

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wait

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so u didnt even apply for may?

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:37 AM

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what do your predicteds for AS look like at least?

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:41 AM

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A for each subjects atleast. and no my passport had some issues so i was about to apply late but then with the on going situations i didnt

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:44 AM

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ah okay

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so you'll have to write all the papers next year :/

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:45 AM

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not october?

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:46 AM

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thats a possibilty too

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 11:46 AM

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I could but now im not sure with the pandemic around

prime raven May 22, 2020, 11:46 AM

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apply if u can

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so u can register for unis early

shadow tree May 22, 2020, 11:50 AM

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yep

distant nimbus May 22, 2020, 11:58 AM

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I could but now im not sure with the pandemic around
which countries are you looking to apply to for med, if you don't mind me asking?

alpine ravine May 22, 2020, 12:14 PM

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USA mostly, then UK, Australia and UAE..... if not any of this then Malaysia

which countries are you looking to apply to for med, if you don't mind me asking?
@distant nimbus

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 12:26 PM

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USA....hmm don't you need to sit for SAT if you plan to study there?

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 12:28 PM

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@harsh cobalt it depends! some unis are test-optional, some may recommend it but afaik majority of the unis either require the SAT / ACT

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 12:30 PM

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Ah I see!

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An extra hoop to jump huh

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 12:31 PM

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yeah + international admissions is uh difficult

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 12:32 PM

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Yeah I remember

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Didn't really aim for us and uk as my parents discouraged it haha

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 12:33 PM

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i would have applied to the uk but the finaid uh

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and us i was abt to but complications arose rip

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 12:37 PM

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Since my parents want me to go for a country where I can get a PR in the future I was discouraged to go for UK and US

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 12:39 PM

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canada

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go for it

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 12:41 PM

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Yup yup I am

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UBC my main goal but McGill too

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 12:59 PM

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i applied to ubc!

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and wanted to do mcgill but parents said no :(

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ubc's amazing

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it's my dream uni aha

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 1:06 PM

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I'm gonna apply to UBC too whaat

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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aha it's amazing

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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What major?

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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i applied for chem and biological engineering

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got in :D

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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nicee

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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but will not be attending

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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why not?,

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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💰

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too expensive

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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ah

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:08 PM

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also abt canada: they don't offer a lot of finaid

polar copper May 24, 2020, 1:20 PM

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i thought u were coming to india and study in anna university or iit or smth...

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:22 PM

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yeah i'm ending up in india

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rip

prime raven May 24, 2020, 1:22 PM

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india is nice

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:22 PM

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it's fine

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my home after all

prime raven May 24, 2020, 1:23 PM

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butter chicken, dosa

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what more do u want

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 1:24 PM

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😂

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:24 PM

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lmfao

polar copper May 24, 2020, 1:36 PM

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GWseremePeepoThink

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 1:38 PM

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UBC's amazing

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Went touring around campus

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It was such a dream

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And I loved Vancouver

polar copper May 24, 2020, 1:39 PM

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butter chicken, dosa
@prime raven |||biryani, sheek kabab, shawarma, poori, samosa, pakoda, baji, bonda... should i continue 😂 ||

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 1:39 PM

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The thing about Canada unis is that if you really want to get your money back u gotta become a PR

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But Canada treats it's uni alumi really well

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My sister started to get tax rebates for her uni fees once she got PR

sour dew May 24, 2020, 1:44 PM

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I'm gonna apply to UBC too whaat
I might also I guess

prime raven May 24, 2020, 1:48 PM

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yea same

sour dew May 24, 2020, 1:52 PM

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UoT UBC & McGill

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:52 PM

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dude there was this lady from UBC who visited our school when i was in 8th grade and i was hooked when i heard that UBC had a quiddictch team

sour dew May 24, 2020, 1:53 PM

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Idk though just started my unisearch process

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Wth? They have flying broomsticks?

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 1:56 PM

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Bro the Vancouver campus is a dream

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I fell in love and I fell hard

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Visited various places in both Canada and Australia but nothing hit better than Vancouver

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:57 PM

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gosh gosh same

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i havent visited canada :(

sour dew May 24, 2020, 1:57 PM

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Bruh you guys went to Canada lucky

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I walked in front of MIT 😎

cunning snow May 24, 2020, 1:57 PM

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omg

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dude really

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MIT's architecture

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oh my god stunning ✨

sour dew May 24, 2020, 1:58 PM

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Ye I was going to science museum nearby

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I was very young so I had no idea

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 2:01 PM

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Ahhhh jealous

distant nimbus May 24, 2020, 2:01 PM

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😎 mcdonalds university for the win

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 2:01 PM

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Wait should we move this to chat lounge instead

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Okay but cow there's a uni in Canada called McMasters University

rose veldt May 24, 2020, 2:01 PM

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hnmm

harsh cobalt May 24, 2020, 2:01 PM

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And a uni in America called Rice University

wet dune May 25, 2020, 11:05 AM

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yeah rice sounds like a weird uni

slate shore Jun 4, 2020, 3:42 AM

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Hey I was recently looking for universities to apply to, and the requirements say for example “ AAB when taking 3 a levels or BBBB when taking 4 a levels “ and I was wondering what if I got AABC but I took 4 a levels, would I still qualify for the requirements ?

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Like is it possible for me to show them only 3 of my A levels when I took 4?

wet dune Jun 4, 2020, 5:53 AM

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@slate shore depends on your uni but yes

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most unis have calculators that show what they accept and what they dont

slender fractal Jun 6, 2020, 10:58 PM

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universities look at best 3 results

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they dont care how many subjects you do

rose veldt Jun 6, 2020, 10:59 PM

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not all of them.

slender fractal Jun 6, 2020, 10:59 PM

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A levels even for cie

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well for australian unis they do

grizzled crow Jun 7, 2020, 3:07 AM

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Hey, too anyone who would know, I was wondering what the difference (for careers and uni) between mechatronics and computer science?

sudden zealot Jun 14, 2020, 3:34 PM

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hi, i wanted to confirm,what degree do i need if i wanted to become a penetration tester

rose veldt Jun 14, 2020, 3:36 PM

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penetration tester

in terms of maturity, we have no maturity

sudden zealot Jun 14, 2020, 3:37 PM

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what?

rose veldt Jun 14, 2020, 3:45 PM

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nothing

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ok so i googled it

sudden zealot Jun 14, 2020, 3:46 PM

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and....

rose veldt Jun 14, 2020, 3:46 PM

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And not sure but my first guess would be cybersecurity

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Google says either cybersecurity, CS or IT

sudden zealot Jun 14, 2020, 3:46 PM

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uhm, okay i have been doing that for a while now, but what i wanted to ask is in uni what should i learn

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is it computer science ?

rose veldt Jun 14, 2020, 3:48 PM

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They're all their own degrees

quiet plank Jun 15, 2020, 5:49 AM

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in terms of maturity, we have no maturity
NO NO GOD PLEASE NO

slow widget Jun 15, 2020, 10:19 PM

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Hi

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I had a question

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For A2 does it matter with universities if u choose 3 or 4 subjects

prime raven Jun 16, 2020, 8:50 AM

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tbh depends on the uni

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Some unis demand at least 4

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like the HKU

coral thicket Jul 6, 2020, 9:25 AM

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zdab

sullen silo Jul 16, 2020, 10:30 AM

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next ridge Jul 18, 2020, 12:20 PM

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on which platform is this being held?

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@sullen silo

sullen silo Jul 18, 2020, 4:09 PM

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sorry mate you are late

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it happened

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we are planning another one on 30th july stay tuned

next ridge Jul 18, 2020, 4:10 PM

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oh alright thanks

sullen silo Jul 18, 2020, 4:10 PM

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np! still you can register we will add you to the grp

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and you will be notified about next event

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these panelists are on the group u can clear your doubts there

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on which platform is this being held?
@next ridge google meet

next ridge Jul 18, 2020, 4:13 PM

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got it! 👍🏻

slow widget Jul 20, 2020, 2:56 PM

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Since I haven't done any work experience

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And applying to a UK university

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I am doing courses online to show interest

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Which I will gain certificates on average how many certificates do I need to show intrest

frozen swan Jul 20, 2020, 3:22 PM

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zilch

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never say explicitly in your personal statement that you're doing online courses

marsh dagger Jul 20, 2020, 3:34 PM

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why?

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ik they dont mean shit, but still

frozen swan Jul 20, 2020, 3:37 PM

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admissions officers: if you're so fond of open courses held by these universities, apply there instead

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instead

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raise a question based on your knowledge obtained from open courses

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and then elaborate on it

slow widget Jul 20, 2020, 6:26 PM

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Ok

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So i don't say it openly that I did such stuff or

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:01 AM

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@slow widget i am also applying to uk in uk experience in related field matter and the courses you do in related major can be used to shoe your interest but work experience is always a bonus, it would work if you are not applying to some tier-1 uni and 2-3 certificates would do, participate in competitions etc.

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tell me the major you are opting for

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:02 AM

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Comp science

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And i will go my highest i will apply to is probably bath university

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Obviously work experience to do right now is not viable

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@sullen silo

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:04 AM

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like keep 2 dream uni 2 uni that u can get too and 1 for safety

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:05 AM

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Yeah

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:06 AM

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you applying for fall 2021?

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:07 AM

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Yeah

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:07 AM

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oh ! me too

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:08 AM

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Y

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:08 AM

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my freinds are in cambridge, ucl, imperial

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but very expensive

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for international students

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:09 AM

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Imperial and Cambridge is hard to get in

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:09 AM

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ya! but they got in

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they were intelligent

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:10 AM

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Yeah depends on subjects chosen and stuff

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:10 AM

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i am applying for ucl, lse, warwick, manchester and durham

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:11 AM

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Coz ppl in my school go for Cambridge interview and then fail

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What is lse

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:11 AM

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london school of economics

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:11 AM

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Oh

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:11 AM

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one of the top schools in this field

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:11 AM

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What course u doing

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Some business thing

sullen silo Jul 21, 2020, 10:12 AM

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not sure but major in finance and econonomics

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cambridge interviews are pretty straight

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my friend told me he was given a sheet to read

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and after 30 min he was asked questions on that sheet

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 10:14 AM

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Ooofff

frozen swan Jul 21, 2020, 11:26 AM

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my friend told me he was given a sheet to read

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pre-interview questions are normally given the night before

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cambridge tend to schedule all interviews for a person on the same day

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the longest (natural science or something like that) was two days

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and all interviews, if the interviewer is in their right mind, are direct and straightforward

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I'm going to say something unpopular

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for G5, putting you've participated in competitions that are not international olympiads in your PS

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doesn't bring you a benefit at all

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(actually most of my opinions are unpopular)

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for other universities, they are rather loose on personal statements

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this:

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is what not to write when applying to the usual university

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 11:42 AM

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Ok let me have a look

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That looks more on what research u have donr

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Rather than saying why u want to study there right

frozen swan Jul 21, 2020, 11:44 AM

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Rather than saying why u want to study there right

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you don't say "I want to study at xyz university" in your ps

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that's the worst thing one can put

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someone did something clever

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"I want to study at the top educational institute"

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 11:45 AM

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Okk

frozen swan Jul 21, 2020, 11:45 AM

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for usual ps

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please

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ffs

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put in some non-academic extracurricular activities inside

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for people who has confidence in their grades

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and were aiming for the top tier

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do an 100% academic one

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and don't write anything about things you haven't done or read

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 11:48 AM

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Do we have to mention any work experience done or any courses done

frozen swan Jul 21, 2020, 11:51 AM

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don't mention the institutions

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just say

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"I looked at blah"

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"I tried blah"

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"I investigated blah"

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"and I found out bleh"

slow widget Jul 21, 2020, 11:56 AM

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Ok

sour dew Jul 21, 2020, 2:15 PM

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Interesting

little narwhal Jul 22, 2020, 2:53 PM

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theoretically speaking if i wanna go into a uni for something that has little relation with my a levels subject would it be possible

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*in another country too

frozen swan Jul 22, 2020, 2:59 PM

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that's what the US does

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they do general education for the first two years

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so it doesn't really matter that much tbh

cinder compass Jul 23, 2020, 1:24 PM

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Yes US!

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slow widget Aug 5, 2020, 8:30 PM

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Hello all

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I had a question

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How does maths, physics and I.T relate to a course like computer science

slow widget Aug 5, 2020, 9:22 PM

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If someone can advice pls do

quiet plank Aug 6, 2020, 6:14 PM

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How does maths, physics and I.T relate to a course like computer science
@slow widget maths would be problem solving skills

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It not sure

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Physics maybe digital circuits and real life application

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Since cs is lowkey a branch of physics

lunar sapphire Aug 7, 2020, 8:38 PM

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Which would be a better path to take, software engineering or artificial intelligence?

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^ for a university major

slow widget Aug 7, 2020, 10:53 PM

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^ for a university major
@lunar sapphire
My preference is software engineering between the 2 for a major

unkempt summit Aug 8, 2020, 5:40 PM

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I'm confused between A levels and local indian colleges ... I'm looking forward to pursuing somewhere in tech but not sure which sector in tech to go for...

polar copper Aug 8, 2020, 6:26 PM

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I'm confused between A levels and local indian colleges ... I'm looking forward to pursuing somewhere in tech but not sure which sector in tech to go for...
@unkempt summit same

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wanna do something tech in bachelors and end up with mba

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there is BCA tho

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bachelors in computer applications

unkempt summit Aug 8, 2020, 6:29 PM

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arrrggghh why is choosing a path so difficult PepeHands

polar copper Aug 8, 2020, 6:32 PM

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ikr PepeHands

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das y staying in school is ez

tiny ridge Aug 10, 2020, 1:31 PM

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Hi

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Can someone advise me on further studies options based on math n stats?

frozen swan Aug 10, 2020, 1:33 PM

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go for maths

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it's the major with the best job outlook

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you can tune yourself more to the statistics side when the time comes in your undergrad years

tiny ridge Aug 10, 2020, 1:35 PM

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Okay

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I am in undergrad now if im nt wrng

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AS level

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Right?

crimson willow Aug 10, 2020, 1:43 PM

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Undergrad refers to your bachelors degree actually

frozen swan Aug 10, 2020, 1:52 PM

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ah rip

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I thought she's a new A2 student

tiny ridge Aug 10, 2020, 2:42 PM

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Ohh

lunar sapphire Aug 10, 2020, 4:54 PM

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@lunar sapphire
My preference is software engineering between the 2 for a major
@slow widget Hmm why's that?

slow widget Aug 10, 2020, 4:57 PM

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Because with software engineering you can incorporate AI as a minor as I feel software engineering is quite vast @lunar sapphire

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AI is sort of niche

lunar sapphire Aug 10, 2020, 4:58 PM

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Ahh I see

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thank you!

slow widget Aug 10, 2020, 5:17 PM

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But then its all up to u

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@lunar sapphire

noble mortar Aug 14, 2020, 1:24 PM

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Is food science/technology a good course

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??

prime raven Aug 14, 2020, 1:49 PM

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depends on what u like

noble mortar Aug 14, 2020, 3:22 PM

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I mean like

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Will get jobs

crimson willow Aug 14, 2020, 3:31 PM

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Here's the thing, it's one of those major which can get you placed in academia or research smoothly considering how specialized it

marsh dagger Aug 14, 2020, 3:31 PM

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Here's the thing, it's one of those major which can get you placed in academia or research smoothly considering how specialized it
@crimson willow food science?

crimson willow Aug 14, 2020, 3:32 PM

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Yeah-

frozen swan Aug 14, 2020, 4:16 PM

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I digress

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It's the major of no job outcomes

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Sorry ladies and gentlemen to pop your bubble, anything related to biology and chemistry is a dead end

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Whoever used the phrase 'the 21st century is the century of biology' in order to trick students into demand < supply ought to have their head on a platter

crimson willow Aug 14, 2020, 4:28 PM

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Hmmm valid criticism

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What'd you suggest then?

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|| I'm rooting for physics||

rose veldt Aug 14, 2020, 7:49 PM

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||same||

cinder compass Aug 15, 2020, 12:24 AM

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Isn't physics also called the job of no outcomes? ?

frozen swan Aug 15, 2020, 2:11 AM

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||I'm also rooting for physics||

crimson willow Aug 15, 2020, 2:17 AM

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Isn't physics also called the job of no outcomes? ?
@cinder compass why and who said so?

cinder compass Aug 15, 2020, 5:56 AM

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I studied physics, and got that thrown at me a lot in my home country hahahaha

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But when I studied in US it was a different tune altogether (physics is prime )👌

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So I guess physics job demand is quite location-dependent? thinkeyes

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Actually most pure science jobs are, right

crimson willow Aug 15, 2020, 5:59 AM

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I mean after an undergrad you could decide to specialize in for instance material sci or sth which is really an application oriented field

cinder compass Aug 15, 2020, 5:59 AM

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True tru

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But yea Batman be sure to check out food science/tech field in the place/country you may wanna work in - or be open to working in other countries! ;)

frozen swan Aug 15, 2020, 6:17 AM

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cough engineering cough

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:24 PM

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few ex A lvl students in my school say that our school is shit in it so should I continue with it , since the teachers will know me and all that stuff , or should I pursue it in a different reputed school

quiet plank Aug 22, 2020, 5:43 PM

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@unkempt summit just a personal thing schools dont matter in the long run most people take tuitions either way

shadow tree Aug 22, 2020, 5:44 PM

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Depends

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:44 PM

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the thing is .... I have managed my way without tutions till here thats why I've no idea about it

shadow tree Aug 22, 2020, 5:44 PM

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By teachers knowing you, how close are you to them?

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Cuz either way high school teachers are used to new kids

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:46 PM

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I'm hopefully in their good books and they know what I would do if I may not understand a specific topic and to what I know right now is that the teachers are the same for my expected subjects.

shadow tree Aug 22, 2020, 5:47 PM

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Are you happy with their teaching

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Usually you can tell if they can't teach AL

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Being in their good books only goes so far in terms of grades, looking at it from a school experience is diff

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:48 PM

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I am a well behaved student PepeHands

quiet plank Aug 22, 2020, 5:48 PM

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I'm hopefully in their good books and they know what I would do if I may not understand a specific topic and to what I know right now is that the teachers are the same for my expected subjects.
@unkempt summit bro the only way to get high school students to like u is to become their dog

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And i dont condone that one single bit

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I hate people like that tbh

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One guy in my class that did that got 9 marks + on his test

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The teachers taking the piss

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:50 PM

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PeepoThink ye i dont think such teachers exist in my high school

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there is just one teacher who teaches but his explaining is kinda a little bad ngl but he listens to whatever we wanna ask and clears doubts immediately and clears them afterwards too. idk if that is a trait of teaching good or not

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he teaches physics

shadow tree Aug 22, 2020, 5:56 PM

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Can he answer high level Qs?

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:57 PM

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ye there is this kid who asks out of the brain questions and he manages to explain to that kiddo.

shadow tree Aug 22, 2020, 5:57 PM

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Then that's good

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Ask your seniors why they thought it was bad exactly

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That would clear things up

unkempt summit Aug 22, 2020, 5:57 PM

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hmm TY 😊

shadow tree Aug 22, 2020, 6:06 PM

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No worries!

lost iron Aug 23, 2020, 12:17 PM

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Hey guys, i am an igcse student, picking out my subjects....i wanted to get advice as an international student what subjects are the most lucrative and how many should i be taking....I am looking to apply to us.....any advice would really help out in terms of which subjects stand out

quiet plank Aug 23, 2020, 12:32 PM

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Depends on ur career choice

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But if ur confused i recommend keeping ur options wide

lost iron Aug 24, 2020, 7:32 AM

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Thanks much

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How many subjects should I be taking

frozen swan Aug 24, 2020, 8:02 AM

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there is no should

quiet plank Aug 24, 2020, 12:00 PM

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9 is ideal for keeping opts wide

slow widget Aug 24, 2020, 12:20 PM

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Is this AS combination good?

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Biology, Physics, Maths, Economics

lost iron Aug 24, 2020, 12:27 PM

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there is no should
to get into a good uni...what is a good threshold to maintain

frozen swan Aug 24, 2020, 12:33 PM

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none?

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I'm serious

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we have people in my high school getting into oxbridge with 0 igcses

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still am amazed at the amount of misinformation around regarding university applications

lost iron Aug 24, 2020, 12:45 PM

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with 0 igcses

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wow

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is 7 good

quiet plank Aug 24, 2020, 12:56 PM

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Is this AS combination good?
@slow widget if u take stats first year and mech the next year yeah

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@frozen swan bruh not everybodies rich allow it

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Cant just tell someone dont study any igcses and expect him to get into a uni

frozen swan Aug 24, 2020, 12:59 PM

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right

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what matters are your AS

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money was never the issue unless you want to get in top tier unis with Es and Fs in your AS

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you could drop out of school and do your AS

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then get into whatever uni you like with a decent AS

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for the record, I got into balliol with an E in my igs

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a flaming E with a negative referral, all of it was on my UCAS

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and my family and I paid the university admissions zero pounds in total

quiet plank Aug 24, 2020, 1:48 PM

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@frozen swan some schools have requirements for entering year 12 tho

frozen swan Aug 24, 2020, 2:19 PM

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which, frankly speaking, has nothing related to how much igcses should one take

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school regulations is related to how will someone progress to the next year of high school

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and does not impact their entrance into universities

quiet plank Aug 24, 2020, 2:20 PM

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I mean not everybodies fit for self study either

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Just bec igcse isnt a necessity doesnt mean u shouldnt do it

frozen swan Aug 24, 2020, 2:21 PM

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pray tell

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where have I implied someone shouldn't do igcse?

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'should' indicates a strict enforcement of the requirement

quiet plank Aug 24, 2020, 2:21 PM

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I mean 0 subjects means no igcses

frozen swan Aug 24, 2020, 2:22 PM

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0 subjects = the minimum someone can do and get into a decent university

quiet plank Aug 24, 2020, 2:22 PM

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Yea but thats no igs

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My hed hurtin noe fuk

rocky fog Aug 25, 2020, 3:49 PM

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uhh

slow widget Aug 27, 2020, 5:29 AM

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Is ACT required in European universities?

buoyant mural Aug 27, 2020, 7:01 AM

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no

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lmao

prime raven Aug 27, 2020, 8:23 AM

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guys, what's the diff between computer science and computer engineering

frozen swan Aug 27, 2020, 8:49 AM

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engineering ~ EE

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CS ~ maths

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in some universities, there is a department called EECS

prime raven Aug 27, 2020, 8:57 AM

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tf is EE

frozen swan Aug 27, 2020, 9:00 AM

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electrical engineering

rose veldt Aug 27, 2020, 11:48 AM

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@prime raven comp eng is more hardware

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comp sci is more software

prime raven Aug 27, 2020, 11:56 AM

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the uni i'm considering only has computer engineering tho

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GWbruhThonkNoHands

pearl spire Aug 27, 2020, 1:51 PM

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An you do computer engineer/science with aerospace engineering

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Can*

prime raven Aug 27, 2020, 1:51 PM

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ig u can have 2 majors?

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u prob can

split shard Aug 30, 2020, 8:42 PM

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what am i supposed to do if i’m taking a level bio, chem & math then decided to major in AI PepeHands

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like do uni’s accept that

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or am i gonna be taking a foundation year

prime raven Aug 30, 2020, 8:52 PM

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@split shard you can enter computer related specialities if you have A level maths

split shard Aug 30, 2020, 8:58 PM

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wait @prime raven they dont care about IT/CS?

rose veldt Aug 30, 2020, 9:01 PM

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yeah they don't

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Maths and sometimes physics is the main stuff

slow widget Aug 30, 2020, 10:13 PM

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Maths i.t or Cs with physics is ideal for computer related courses @split shard

karmic imp Aug 31, 2020, 10:49 AM

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hey doe you guys have any advice on how i can study abroad and go to a good uni without bankrupting myself

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I live on a tiny island and I'm not exactly made of money

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So I want to chose a path where like I don't waste my parents and like not even get a good job

cinder compass Aug 31, 2020, 12:52 PM

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Get I to a top uni with need-blind financial aid or be brilliant enough to receive generous scholarships for international students 👌

icy crystal Sep 1, 2020, 8:47 PM

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do you need to complete your a levels if u get into US university

raven folio Sep 1, 2020, 8:48 PM

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i think AS is fine

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most US universities will recognize your AS grades

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you dont need to complete A2 levels

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but check with the university you're planning to apply to

icy crystal Sep 1, 2020, 8:53 PM

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Well my school does Alevels not AS

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Will they accept my final grades for A1?

raven folio Sep 1, 2020, 9:40 PM

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yes i think so

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as long as you've completed 12 years of education you should be fine

slow widget Sep 1, 2020, 9:40 PM

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hah what? 12

quiet plank Sep 2, 2020, 5:07 AM

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do you need to complete your a levels if u get into US university
@Purest.#0572 SATS usually for american unis afaik

icy crystal Sep 2, 2020, 5:59 AM

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Thanks @raven folio @quiet plank

cinder compass Sep 2, 2020, 6:40 AM

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Actually you don't need A Levels to get into uni in US 😂 because Freshman (1st) year Undergrad is roughly equivalent to A-Levels

frozen swan Sep 2, 2020, 7:06 AM

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but you could use AL as your uni study credits

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so that you can avoid taking the general requirements

karmic imp Sep 2, 2020, 8:12 AM

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@cinder compass for real??!!

soft pasture Sep 2, 2020, 2:44 PM

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Wht are the good universities for accounting

cinder compass Sep 3, 2020, 12:32 AM

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@karmic imp Yepp. And like Auri said, if you take A Levels, some unis will accept them as 'credits' so that you can graduate faster or take more fun classes 😋

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US system is super flexi super chill

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You don't HAVE to decide what degree/major you want to study until like end of year 1 or 2

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It's normal to say, "idk what to study (undecided) so I'll explore first, decide later"

marsh dagger Sep 3, 2020, 6:13 AM

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its a shame their student loan system is completely fucked

prime raven Sep 3, 2020, 1:26 PM

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anyone knows if I can take the IELTS test after the october 15 deadline for the UCAS? and submit the results afterwards?

lapis storm Sep 5, 2020, 5:05 PM

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idk what channel is the right channel to ask this question in, but whats easier to get an A* in Bio or CS (A levels)

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 5:15 PM

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Depends entirely on you

shadow tree Sep 5, 2020, 5:23 PM

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bio and CS usually tend to be opposite points of interest

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it depends on your skills and interest, if your skills are to do with dealing with large amounts of info (and i mean large) then bio is a good fit for you

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if you're already into tech a little bit, and don't mind the theory, then go for CS

lapis storm Sep 5, 2020, 5:37 PM

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im so lost right now idk what to choose :/

shadow tree Sep 5, 2020, 5:37 PM

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hmm alright so lets see

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do you have any CS experience?

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also i notice you havent taken IG CS in which case its most likely not an easy A* if you dont have the xp

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note im not saying you cant do it, just that it might not be as easy

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 6:28 PM

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if you're already into tech a little bit, and don't mind the theory, then go for CS
@shadow tree bruh cmon men

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No

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Cs is good for people who enjoy problem solving

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U dont fucking need “experience” to like cs

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Wait hol up if u didnt take CS in AS fucking forget it entirely

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Like dont bother

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 6:30 PM

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you mean CS in ig right?

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 6:30 PM

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Theres no way u can cover that amount

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No in AS

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My school allows people who didnt take in igs to take in AS

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But if its A levels no

shadow tree Sep 5, 2020, 6:34 PM

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I think he's just starting AS- he has IG roles

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U dont fucking need “experience” to like cs
@quiet plank you don't no, but if you have experience then it's easier to tell that's all

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I meant if he's already into tech

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Then don't drop that

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 6:35 PM

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@shadow tree im sorry for doubting u my senior

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I read the q wrong ngl

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He wanted to know whoch was easier to get an A in

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Not which industry he wanted to go for

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Wait why do i feel like this has happened before

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 6:36 PM

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tech is quite vast .... and im already in confusion

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 6:36 PM

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Im having deja vu

shadow tree Sep 5, 2020, 6:36 PM

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Wait why do i feel like this has happened before
@quiet plank it has

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tech is quite vast .... and im already in confusion
@unkempt summit so am I tis midnight why am I still working

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 6:41 PM

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my sister is quite a wonder though ...
she took BMM(Bachelor Mass Media) and is will be working as a Web Penetration Tester in Bugcrowd .
She also maintains a youtube channel

and the main thing is ,
Her career literally switched sides after she attended a small workshop on hacking.

PS im not bragging but saying that relying on one option wont help , so keep your options open

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 7:06 PM

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<@&530968077001687041> link the channel

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Wait wtf

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I was tryna ping zabbs

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@unkempt summit

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Sorry if this was rly bad

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 7:07 PM

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wtf did you just do 👀

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 7:07 PM

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I clicked on zabbs too PepeHands

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 7:07 PM

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ye wait linking
it does not mean that you stalk my sister tho.. 😭

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 7:08 PM

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Hehhehe

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But no

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I like tech youtube a bit

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 7:08 PM

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here

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~~surname reveal~~

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 7:09 PM

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Oh shit its all hacking

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 7:09 PM

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I hope this does not count as self promo

quiet plank Sep 5, 2020, 7:09 PM

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I jus wanna do problem solving

unkempt summit Sep 5, 2020, 7:09 PM

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so if you do not want I will proceed to delete that

slow widget Sep 5, 2020, 8:48 PM

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Cs is for people who like bio

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facts.

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or people who like to memorize alot and not get tired

heavy pumice Sep 6, 2020, 3:31 AM

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ohk

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 5:18 AM

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Cs is for people who like bio
@slow widget no

frozen swan Sep 6, 2020, 5:40 AM

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cough bioinformatics cough

cerulean jackal Sep 6, 2020, 6:06 AM

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thinkeyes

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Sounds terrifying

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 9:16 AM

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bio is just memorizing so as Cs and so as the whole education system

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its not about 'like' but rather how autistic you are.

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:13 AM

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No cs isnt just remembering thats only the paper1 part of it

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The entirety of p2 is problem solving

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:14 AM

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have you seen p3? more bs sprinkled

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:14 AM

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Isnt p3 in a levels?

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:14 AM

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yep, even taking p2, soo much bs

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:15 AM

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I dunno havent experienced it

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But p2 in igcse was definitely all remembering

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Cuz the tasks were so long

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That u had to solve it before hand with pre release

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And most people dont even solve the tasks on their own

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Teacher solves and makes most optimized code and tells students to remember it

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:17 AM

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lucky for them for a having a teacher 😄

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:17 AM

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Nah men 😔

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:17 AM

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both P1 and P2 are BS, P3 is useful when programming and P4 is just extending too much BS

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:17 AM

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It ruins what cs is supposed to be

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Cs is a sick fucking subject when self studying

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Or has been for me

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:18 AM

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seriously, i got no teacher, how am i supposed to know if my PRM is right or wrong? 😂

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:18 AM

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Uhhh znotes or tuitions

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:19 AM

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i frankly remember asking if my assembly was right, no respone.

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:19 AM

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And my school didnt get pre release on time

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I got my pre release from someone in znotes

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:19 AM

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i did not even get mine either, i had to outsource it from here

quiet plank Sep 6, 2020, 10:20 AM

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I mean did u try #programming

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Cuz cs channels are dead

slow widget Sep 6, 2020, 10:20 AM

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hm, alright will check that out. thaks

gusty igloo Sep 11, 2020, 9:37 AM

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Any of you guys thinking of applying to studying law at uni? Or thinking about applying to top unis like Cambridge? This week's guest on #692763721537290320 will have lot's of value to add so make sure you leave your questions and join in on Sat at 1pm (GMT+1)!

somber marlin Sep 11, 2020, 9:56 AM

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Omg this is actually perfect im trying to do law at uni too

gusty igloo Sep 11, 2020, 10:34 AM

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Awesome!

tiny raft Sep 13, 2020, 3:57 AM

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Hello guys

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I'm taking A Levels, and am choosing subjects. I aim to do a CS undergrad degree in the US. Do US universities care about A Level Computer Science? Or should i replace it with something else

shadow tree Sep 13, 2020, 4:28 AM

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You don't need CS, you just need math

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But it'll likely help

quiet plank Sep 13, 2020, 4:40 AM

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Cs is complimentary since unis know not all schools offer it

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However if u can take it id recommend it

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Makes life slightly easier in uni afaik

cinder compass Sep 13, 2020, 9:53 AM

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US uis ain't very picky with A-Level subjects... but make sure you show passion and interest beyond CS exams!

slow widget Sep 15, 2020, 9:48 AM

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Hi I am doing my a levels i will be appearuing for them in the feb march series 2021 and ill also give my general paper english 8021, i did my as levels in feb march 2020,i got a B in eco 9078 and a C in math, i will also be appearing for Business AS leve in oct nov series of 2020.If i get sufficient grades in A levels and the coming business paper , do you think i will have a chance to be accepted at unis like Ubc or U of T?

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i will also be giving ielts soon

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pls help 🙂

grand night Sep 15, 2020, 10:39 AM

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Do I need bachelors in architectural engineering or architecture to go into green building?

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Also, what other interesting choices are there for green careers in STEM

old radish Sep 15, 2020, 12:52 PM

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I also don’t like memorizing alot of stuff like bio, I like maths, phy and che in that order. Would CS be hard for people who don’t like memorizing stuff?

lapis storm Sep 15, 2020, 3:00 PM

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everyone is taking cs cool

slow widget Sep 15, 2020, 3:31 PM

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Most uk universities have a contextual offer what does that mean

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They mention a grade for the contextual offer

slow widget Sep 16, 2020, 5:29 AM

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Guys what is better, doing something you are good at which is uncommon or something you love which is too popular?

white sun Sep 16, 2020, 5:59 AM

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The former

slow widget Sep 16, 2020, 6:07 AM

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thank you

slow widget Sep 16, 2020, 11:57 AM

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Hi I am doing my a levels i will be appearuing for them in the feb march series 2021 and ill also give my general paper english 8021, i did my as levels in feb march 2020,i got a B in eco 9078 and a C in math, i will also be appearing for Business AS leve in oct nov series of 2020.If i get sufficient grades in A levels and the coming business paper , do you think i will have a chance to be accepted at unis like Ubc or U of T?
i will also be giving ielts soon

pls help

old radish Sep 16, 2020, 1:55 PM

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Hi I am doing my a levels i will be appearuing for them in the feb march series 2021 and ill also give my general paper english 8021, i did my as levels in feb march 2020,i got a B in eco 9078 and a C in math, i will also be appearing for Business AS leve in oct nov series of 2020.If i get sufficient grades in A levels and the coming business paper , do you think i will have a chance to be accepted at unis like Ubc or U of T?
i will also be giving ielts soon

pls help
@slow widget you can check with their requirements

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And normal acceptance letter

slow widget Sep 16, 2020, 3:21 PM

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How does physics and maths and I.t relate to computer science

sullen silo Sep 17, 2020, 3:41 AM

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@slow widget you can check with their requirements
@old radish what course u want to do?

old radish Sep 17, 2020, 3:42 AM

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@old radish what course u want to do?
@ya_man.23#0719 Finance or Engineering

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Wbu?

sullen silo Sep 17, 2020, 3:53 AM

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@sullen silo Finance or Engineering
@old radish finance

old radish Sep 17, 2020, 3:53 AM

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Nice. Where are thinking about going?

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@sullen silo

sullen silo Sep 17, 2020, 3:54 AM

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i am thinking uk and australia and canada

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i am not sure about canada though

old radish Sep 17, 2020, 9:13 AM

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The weather is canada tho<<<<<<

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Lived all my life in my Middle East😂

sullen silo Sep 18, 2020, 6:26 AM

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ya i have lived all my life in india and due to weather i am not sure abt canada

slow widget Sep 20, 2020, 1:54 PM

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Where is the nest place to look at university ranking of UK universities a reliable site

quiet plank Sep 20, 2020, 3:18 PM

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Uhh ucas mayb

sullen silo Sep 20, 2020, 4:29 PM

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THE ranking or QS ranking

slow widget Sep 22, 2020, 12:36 PM

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Since want to take computer science at university

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How does maths, physics and I.T relate to computer science can someone help explain that

silk raft Sep 22, 2020, 8:36 PM

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not all colleges require them, but majority does considering it like computer engineering or something, also computer science has alot of numbers and coding so that probably explains why math is there and come on ICT literally stands for Information and Communication Technology thats a computer science

but anyways in IGCSE math, physics and IT are base subjects that i think almost everyone takes and most unis require

digital delta Sep 22, 2020, 8:39 PM

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so if I want to do aerospace....?

lofty coral Sep 26, 2020, 5:12 AM

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Hey if any of you have done or are currently enrolled in a mechanical engineering degree pls @ me

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I have a few questions

lethal nest Sep 26, 2020, 7:36 PM

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Guys i am going to be doing my A Levels and IGCSE's this Oct/Nov then ill be choosing my career

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Do you all think Web Development is a good career and it will benefit me financially well?

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Because everyone advises me on carrying on with the IT Path

marsh dagger Sep 26, 2020, 9:05 PM

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Do you all think Web Development is a good career and it will benefit me financially well?
@lethal nest its a good career now

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but 5 years from now, when you start seeking jobs, it probably will not be

lethal nest Sep 26, 2020, 9:06 PM

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I wont focus on web development might also branch out to programming tho

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This will help me too right?

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Like into app developments

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and these things

marsh dagger Sep 26, 2020, 9:11 PM

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to an extent yes

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but honestly if you wanna learn general programming start by learning an actual language

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Like Java etc, esp if you wanna learn app development

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Bonus points for learning Kotlin, cos that's what modern Android apps are written in

lost iron Sep 28, 2020, 9:40 AM

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hey guys, is it beneficial to take another language (apart from english) in freshmen year? Does it help in ivy league admissions or it isn't necessary to take another language? For example french?

crude slate Sep 28, 2020, 10:09 AM

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Ivy league universities want to see students excel in their environment. They have a holistic approach to students. These universities would first read your school report to understand what kind of environment you were in (study wise), including, but not limited to, classes that are available at your school, clubs, other extracurricular activities available, school teams subject based and/or sport based.
Then they would look into your profile and see how resourceful you were/are during the past school years. This simply means using as much as you can from what is available to you to your advantage. This may be taking honors classes, extended versions of syllabuses, being involved in different extracurriculars that are available. This way, the admissions officers know that you took every possibility you had to become better at something, so you will most likely do the same at their universities, and this is what they want

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To answer your question, put it in a different way by asking yourself: Would taking another language help you stand out amongst thousands of students applying? Will it show that you were resourceful of classes available to you?

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@lost iron

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On a side note, it is worth to mention that you have to manage your time wisely too in case you are taking above average number of classes. I would recommend against taking too many classes as you might not have enough time for all the work.
At the end of the day, your top priority is highest achievable grade in all subjects you take

lost iron Sep 28, 2020, 11:03 AM

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Ivy league universities want to see students excel in their environment. They have a holistic approach to students. These universities would first read your school report to understand what kind of environment you were in (study wise), including, but not limited to, classes that are available at your school, clubs, other extracurricular activities available, school teams subject based and/or sport based.
Then they would look into your profile and see how resourceful you were/are during the past school years. This simply means using as much as you can from what is available to you to your advantage. This may be taking honors classes, extended versions of syllabuses, being involved in different extracurriculars that are available. This way, the admissions officers know that you took every possibility you had to become better at something, so you will most likely do the same at their universities, and this is what they want

Thanks a lotttt!!!Much appreciated

crude slate Sep 28, 2020, 2:20 PM

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Hope that helps

slow widget Sep 30, 2020, 11:22 PM

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I'm thinking to be a Barrister. Is that a good idea?

quiet plank Oct 1, 2020, 6:13 AM

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I'm thinking to be a Barrister. Is that a good idea?
@slow widget if you like it sure

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could open up ur own coffee shop later on

slow widget Oct 1, 2020, 6:48 AM

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Bro- Barrister = like a lawyer in a court @quiet plank

shadow tree Oct 1, 2020, 7:14 AM

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😂 😂 😂

quiet plank Oct 1, 2020, 8:36 AM

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Bro- Barrister = like a lawyer in a court @quiet plank
@slow widget i be dumb sometimes yk

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i was craving coffee too

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honestly i still support barrista i need coffeee

slow widget Oct 1, 2020, 7:23 PM

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lool

slow widget Oct 5, 2020, 10:26 AM

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Hey guys, I want to go to med school in US/Canada, and I want to do undergrad in Canada. I'm debating between Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Biomedical Engineering (for undergrad). I was tending towards biomed engineering, but I heard it is much harder than the other two, thus leading to lower GPA. So, is it better to do Health Sciences, and then go to med school, or stick to biomed engineering?

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Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

frozen swan Oct 5, 2020, 2:18 PM

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if you want to go for med school

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a biochemistry degree is far more suitable

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the better alternative out of the three would be biomedical sciences

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but... biomedical sciences have a low admissions rate

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so keep that in mind

slow widget Oct 5, 2020, 2:20 PM

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alright thanks for your advice

alpine hedge Oct 6, 2020, 8:40 PM

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do i need english as first language for a law major?

shadow tree Oct 6, 2020, 9:38 PM

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i doubt it

tropic vault Oct 7, 2020, 8:51 AM

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Physiotherapist a good job to get into?

half bobcat Oct 7, 2020, 11:49 AM

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do i need physics AS level to get to medicine uni especially in Turkey ? btw Im taking bio chem and math too

shadow tree Oct 7, 2020, 11:59 AM

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@prime raven ^

prime raven Oct 7, 2020, 12:01 PM

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do i need physics AS level to get to medicine uni especially in Turkey ? btw Im taking bio chem and math too
@half bobcat you need 3 A levels, physics is irrelevant

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not AS, complete A levels

half bobcat Oct 7, 2020, 12:11 PM

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not AS, complete A levels
@prime raven if I finish A levels , are bio chem and math enough for medicine or do I need physics too?

prime raven Oct 7, 2020, 12:56 PM

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no need for physics

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these 3 are enough

half bobcat Oct 7, 2020, 1:21 PM

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thank you

thin ivy Oct 7, 2020, 2:10 PM

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I was thinking of a career in neurology. Idk m8 i have been hoping from subject choices and before this it was either computer engineering or aerospace engineering. I want to build up interest before I hop on and on endlessly.i have a few questions:

what can I do now to have a peek into neurology ? (both medical and nom medical)

reco books /movies or any medium for me to consume and look through

how can I learn more about plausible professions and future career options?
anyone here taken neuroscience/ neurology here and how has it been

crimson willow Oct 7, 2020, 2:22 PM

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I was thinking of a career in neurology. Idk m8 i have been hoping from subject choices and before this it was either computer engineering or aerospace engineering. I want to build up interest before I hop on and on endlessly.i have a few questions:

what can I do now to have a peek into neurology ? (both medical and nom medical)

reco books /movies or any medium for me to consume and look through

how can I learn more about plausible professions and future career options?

anyone here taken neuroscience/ neurology here and how has it been
@thin ivy one of my friends interned in sth along those lines lemme ask him

thin ivy Oct 7, 2020, 3:19 PM

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Thanks!!

indigo current Oct 7, 2020, 8:24 PM

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Is chartered accountant a good job?

sullen silo Oct 8, 2020, 6:25 AM

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yes!!

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you can try CFA too

indigo current Oct 8, 2020, 7:39 AM

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Do i need business to do CA?

half bobcat Oct 8, 2020, 1:58 PM

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I wanna study medicine , my questions are

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is it COMPLETELY enough to just take bio, chem and math for medicine ? like would I have ALL the opportunities?
I would really prefer to get to college after my AS not my A2 so does anyone know anything about this?

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like can I apply using my IGCSE and I had really good grades in that, and just AS level when I finish it?

grand night Oct 9, 2020, 2:15 PM

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Iam having difficulty trying to find out what lifelas architectural engineer is like. Iike, dothey get to be creative and design the building in shapes and sizes they like, or do only architets do that?

icy crystal Oct 9, 2020, 2:42 PM

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guys is it better to retake the SAT in December if I get under 1500 or give the SAT2 if I want to apply to the 5 need blind schools (CS Major)

grand night Oct 9, 2020, 2:51 PM

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guys is it better to retake the SAT in December if I get under 1500 or give the SAT2 if I want to apply to the 5 need blind schools (CS Major)
@icy crystal If they require it do it, if they do not, see whether you have the time and energy to take the exam to show the Unis your skills

icy crystal Oct 9, 2020, 3:11 PM

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they don't, but i've heard it ups your chances, i think my question is better rephrased as should I improve my SAT 1 score from 1450 to ~ 1550 or get a decent SAT 2 score for Regular Decision if the uni doesn't really consider SAT 2 (most of them arent due to covid)

grand night Oct 9, 2020, 3:31 PM

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Yes, like I said, even if not required, you can show your skills t the college you go to

lean igloo Oct 9, 2020, 5:10 PM

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I really like physics but i don't think with the limited job choices/opportunities (and i don't want to spend years on a phD degree honestly to be able to teach) its an ideal choice for me. So, I'm wondering if engineering would be a good alternative for someone who likes physics? Like I'm wondering if it'll too practical for me to actually enjoy it.
And if not, what're the best fields in it for someone who likes physics (theoretical and astro).

grand night Oct 10, 2020, 5:38 AM

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@lean igloo there are many different fields of engineering, and they hold alot of importance. You should take a look at environmental, textile, and architecfural engineering!

rustic shard Oct 10, 2020, 6:56 AM

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I really need some advice about careers and choosing my major tbh

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I am totally lost

thin ivy Oct 10, 2020, 2:49 PM

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@crimson willow Hey! I don't want to rush or anything but have you gotten any information from your friend

crimson willow Oct 10, 2020, 2:50 PM

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This is what he said

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thin ivy Oct 11, 2020, 7:23 AM

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Thanks a lot!!!!!

lean igloo Oct 11, 2020, 6:15 PM

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@grand night thanks, environmental stuff is interesting, although I'm not as interested in textile and architectural engineering. Designing is not my thing honestly, and I'd hardly call myself creative. I like stuff with math and physics the best, and i guess environmental science is a close second.

grand night Oct 12, 2020, 4:08 AM

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@mona Yup you should definitely try Environmental, but if you want to widen your options, there lots and lots and lots of engineering fields to choose from.

old radish Oct 14, 2020, 11:21 AM

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I am going to choose my A level subjects. I am thinking about Phy, Che, Math, Computer science/Economics

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I have done 5 IGs, Phy,Che,Math,Esl,Ict. Got 3As in the first. Giving Esl and Ict this session. I will do IG Advanced Math along side As Math and IG Computer Science or Eco along As for it

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Solely looking at employment and demand, what career path is better? Computer Science/ICT/Finance/Engineering?

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I really like math and go well in it too

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do^

uneven cliff Oct 14, 2020, 2:08 PM

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smart people choose finance

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if you wanna make money, choose the profession which deals with money

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+the global economy is only getting larger, business specialists will always be needed

old radish Oct 14, 2020, 2:56 PM

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That’s probably a good idea, what should number 2 from all of those?

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@uneven cliff

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number 2 be^

cinder compass Oct 14, 2020, 3:06 PM

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IT/CS + business = fintech hohoho

uneven cliff Oct 14, 2020, 3:16 PM

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computer science

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usually people minor cs with econ to get lots of useful credit

stuck tree Oct 15, 2020, 4:27 AM

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@old radish Actually from my experience (I had to also make that choice, I took AS business and instead of continuing the A2 I decided to take AS CS instead) taking the CS path in school is much more useful cuz entering the CS industry without a degree is much harder than entering the business industry without a degree. Thats what most people said when they were choosing between busienss and CS degress

civic jetty Oct 15, 2020, 6:29 AM

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ok so basically i want to be a housewife

stray garden Oct 15, 2020, 7:04 AM

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LOL

old radish Oct 15, 2020, 7:45 PM

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IT/CS + business = fintech hohoho
@cinder compass my plan is to have a business or invest for passive so I have time to do other stuff. For that, need some investment 💰

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computer science
@uneven cliff looking at Csc/IT or Engineering. High paying Finance position almost always do things I find unethical.

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@old radish Actually from my experience (I had to also make that choice, I took AS business and instead of continuing the A2 I decided to take AS CS instead) taking the CS path in school is much more useful cuz entering the CS industry without a degree is much harder than entering the business industry without a degree. Thats what most people said when they were choosing between busienss and CS degress
@stuck tree thanks that’d exactly what I’m gonna go, replace Eco with Csc. I was thinking about Further math but Computer would be better I think right

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ok so basically i want to be a housewife
@civic jetty idk if you’re joking but that’s actually real good👍🏻

marsh dagger Oct 15, 2020, 8:09 PM

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@civic jetty idk if you’re joking but that’s actually real good👍🏻
@old radish honestly this, there's no shame in being a housewife

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running a family is just as demanding/rewarding as any job

old radish Oct 15, 2020, 8:20 PM

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@old radish honestly this, there's no shame in being a housewife
@marsh dagger exactly, when you start encouraging women to work (which shouldn’t be the norm but still be acceptable) you’ll get the problem of your race literally becoming smaller and smaller. You’d die off as a society unless some group have more kids. Which infact are Immigrants.

marsh dagger Oct 15, 2020, 8:22 PM

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@marsh dagger exactly, when you start encouraging women to work (which shouldn’t be the norm but still be acceptable) you’ll get the problem of your race literally becoming smaller and smaller. You’d die off as a society unless some group have more kids. Which infact are Immigrants.
@old radish i believe women should be allowed to make the choice either way

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they shouldnt be forced to stay at home like in the olden days, but they shouldnt be pressured to work either

old radish Oct 15, 2020, 8:25 PM

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@old radish i believe women should be allowed to make the choice either way
@marsh dagger they totally should the both option. But both can’t be promoted equally, motherhood is needed for society so that should only be promoted as being better, not the only option

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they shouldnt be forced to stay at home like in the olden days, but they shouldnt be pressured to work either
@marsh dagger No body should force anyone. But the exception to the rule is Men always need to be Breadwinner and women always need to be taking care of kids if any. These should never exchange.

finite thorn Oct 15, 2020, 8:33 PM

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In my opinion that's more culture than anything else. Women are strong enough to even do both. Being a man doesn't mean work is better for you, being a woman doesn't mean being a mother is necessary, and neither should be encouraged more than the other : )

shadow tree Oct 15, 2020, 8:34 PM

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Men can raise kids too yk 😂 single fathers exist

finite thorn Oct 15, 2020, 8:35 PM

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Men can raise kids too yk 😂 single fathers exist
@shadow tree yup

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both are great as long as you're doing what you love

marsh dagger Oct 15, 2020, 8:36 PM

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^

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I've spent all my life around women who've done both - and kicked ass at it

finite thorn Oct 15, 2020, 8:37 PM

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yh, although it does bring more stress, but sometimes it's worth it

marsh dagger Oct 15, 2020, 8:37 PM

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True

old radish Oct 15, 2020, 8:54 PM

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In my opinion that's more culture than anything else. Women are strong enough to even do both. Being a man doesn't mean work is better for you, being a woman doesn't mean being a mother is necessary, and neither should be encouraged more than the other : )
@finite thorn 1) In a world where because of biology, men choose higher paying careers and also choose to work more (IT, Engineering and so) and women choose lower paying careers and choose to work less (Teaching, and so) it is unreasonable to think that anyone other than men should be the breadwinner.
2)If you don’t give motherhood gold status, you see low fertility rate which would result in your people ceasing to exist unless other people go and have more kids. That’s why motherhood should be called “better” but also be option.

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Men can raise kids too yk 😂 single fathers exist
@shadow tree yes, but they’ll barely be as good as a man and a women

shadow tree Oct 15, 2020, 8:58 PM

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Just by the way, the human race isn't going to go extinct anytime soon in case you're wondering

old radish Oct 15, 2020, 9:02 PM

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Just by the way, the human race isn't going to go extinct anytime soon in case you're wondering
@shadow tree the problem hasn’t reached to that level yet thankfully, but it will be on way if we don’t give motherhood a higher status, you can already see it in parts of the world

shadow tree Oct 15, 2020, 9:02 PM

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In a world where because of biology, men choose higher paying careers and also choose to work more (IT, Engineering and so) and women choose lower paying careers and choose to work less (Teaching, and so) it is unreasonable to think that anyone other than men should be the breadwinner.
Just so you know, a lot of women don't choose to work less, they're not left with a choice because some "men" ( I say this in quotes because not everyone is the same) don't think they can have anything to do with kids. And in this day and age with the kind of economy most developing nations have, it isn't exactly a choice. A lot of families need two working parents to get by

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@shadow tree the problem hasn’t reached to that level yet thankfully, but it will be on way if we don’t give motherhood a higher status, you can already see it in parts of the world
@old radish with 7 billion + people in the world? Have you seen overcrowding in developing countries? The lack of resources because we as humans can't get our shit together, the inequality because we can't focus on shit that matters

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There are bigger problems we need to face as humans first (quite a few of which can be attributed to the large population)

old radish Oct 15, 2020, 9:12 PM

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Just so you know, a lot of women don't choose to work less, they're not left with a choice because some "men" ( I say this in quotes because not everyone is the same) don't think they can have anything to do with kids. And in this day and age with the kind of economy most developing nations have, it isn't exactly a choice. A lot of families need two working parents to get by
@shadow tree 1) Women work less than Men (https://www.oecd.org/els/family/LMF_2_1_Usual_working_hours_gender.pdf)

If they wanna work and the husband agrees to this too, go ahead. Or if it’s been decided before marriage, go ahead. But it isn’t the primary responsibility of women. And never should be. It biologically not an even field

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@old radish with 7 billion + people in the world? Have you seen overcrowding in developing countries? The lack of resources because we as humans can't get our shit together, the inequality because we can't focus on shit that matters
@shadow tree overcrowding is not because of land scarcity, it’s poor management. We have all the land. We produce enough food for 10 billion people, it’s a distribution problem not because we don’t have enough resources.