Recent content by jamesjocky

What will matter most is your mathematical reasoning ability, not your mathematics knowledge level. In my experience, this is how prepared SAT math scores (taken after one is a senior and has prepared some) predict ability to handle engineering mathematics: 750-800: No challenge outside of...

Sure as you know, The increased competition for acceptance at elite colleges has meant more dedicated students than ever. As a result, more high schools are choosing multiple valedictorians in order to highlight the accomplishments and dedication of multiple students. At some schools, in fact...

I've come across the ASUS B53S-XH51, do you guys have any particular thoughts on it? The only bad part is that there's is no keypad, but I can manage enough without it. Also, I don't know if I should spend the extra money to upgrade to 6GB.. I mean the computer I'm using now has 4, and that...

The valedictorian at my school got accepted to: -Massachusetts Institute of Technology -Brown University -Princeton University -Stanford University -Cornell University -College of William and Mary -Swarthmore College -Oberlin College -North Carolina Central He's going to Brown U. i feel so...

lrighty: Applying to: UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, Illinois - Urbana Champaign, Georgia Tech, Cornell, Stanford - CS/CE major Live in NC Junior UW: 4.76 W: 4.80 Freshman: All A's (4 Honors) Sophomore: All A's (5 Honors, 1 AP) Junior: 2 A's (Both Honors), 6 B's (AP Calc AB/BC, AP Chem, AP...

Microprocessor programming: The "vocabulary" of instructions which any particular microprocessor chip possesses is specific to that model of chip. An Intel 80386, for example, uses a completely different set of binary codes than a Motorola 68020, for designating equivalent functions...

any engineering major or science major, probably. i think it would be hard for you to find a complete list of majors based on that critierion, but if you look at the course catalog pageeach major that you already have in mind you could figure out if those particular majors require calculus. i...

The Earth wire is there to earth electrical devises that are made of metal and are not double insulated. if there was to be a malfunction in the applience then you can get a really bad shock if an earth wire is not present. if there is any free electricity roming around then the earth wire will...

Once you ask your computer to remember your password, there seems to be no way to change your mind. For instance, I found that someone working in my house was going into my email, so I decided to change my password but can't find a way to stop the commuter from remembering it! Also, emails...

Am I saying that you should trash your dreams and major in something you’ll totally be miserable in? Definitely not. Despite the fact that majoring in the liberal arts or social sciences may not make you the strongest candidate in the professional world, I think people should still study what...

Do you want a career with a future? You should add regular updates to your skills and knowledge. Unless, you have already decided that your current skills and job are good enough for your future. Knowledge is power, especially in the current job market. Documentation of your skills enables you...