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Yes, in the US. She plans, as it stands now, to complete basics for the first year at a local university before declaring anything other than a generic major.

by SAlpas 4y ago

atdrummond 4y ago
What rough geographic area of the US are you in? Would she be interested in interning at some point in the next year? Maybe even over this summer?
- SAlpas 4y ago
  East Coast Adjacent. And I'm positive she would next year.
  - atdrummond 4y ago
    Email me (it’s in my profile) if you want help in the internship department.
  - Melting_Harps 4y ago
    > East Coast Adjacent. And I'm positive she would next year. If she is attending University, tell her to get involved on the campus life since things are opening back up, Hackathons are a great way to see if what/if anything takes your interest and how the collaboration process with a team actually works. There is an idealized version of it, something I think we call tech-porn that acts as a brochure for every CompSci program with an intern and basic photoshop skills will show as what awaits a student, one that makes you think that things are all done form chic looking co-working space with baristas and fruit-smoothie machines everywhere. This is a very poor representation of what actually awaits anyone that is actually building anything that matters (read: not FAANG). The reality is much more gritty and crude, if it's a 24 hour Hackathon like most I've attended are they're filled with red-eyed nerds and empty pizza boxes and half-filled Red Bull cans everywhere and a rather 'ripe' BO smell in the air that makes it clear that this is a grueling albeit innovative and creative space that you're either into, or you are not. There is no in between, and if you're paying for a University degree you better be into otherwise it will be a large waste of time and money, and bootcamps may be a better option if you just want to 'dip your toes.' The prizes are not really the point of hackthons, although somewhat nice since they can lead to paid internships, what is the point is the exhilaration that gets you hooked into making something that moves you and that you can bring into the World with like-minded colleagues.

Yes, in the US. She plans, as it stands now, to complete basics for the first year at a local university before declaring anything other than a generic major.

by SAlpas 4y ago

Yes, in the US. She plans, as it stands now, to complete basics for the first year at a local university before declaring anything other than a generic major.

atdrummond 4y ago

What rough geographic area of the US are you in? Would she be interested in interning at some point in the next year? Maybe even over this summer?

SAlpas 4y ago
East Coast Adjacent. And I'm positive she would next year.
- atdrummond 4y ago
  Email me (it’s in my profile) if you want help in the internship department.
- Melting_Harps 4y ago
  > East Coast Adjacent. And I'm positive she would next year. If she is attending University, tell her to get involved on the campus life since things are opening back up, Hackathons are a great way to see if what/if anything takes your interest and how the collaboration process with a team actually works. There is an idealized version of it, something I think we call tech-porn that acts as a brochure for every CompSci program with an intern and basic photoshop skills will show as what awaits a student, one that makes you think that things are all done form chic looking co-working space with baristas and fruit-smoothie machines everywhere. This is a very poor representation of what actually awaits anyone that is actually building anything that matters (read: not FAANG). The reality is much more gritty and crude, if it's a 24 hour Hackathon like most I've attended are they're filled with red-eyed nerds and empty pizza boxes and half-filled Red Bull cans everywhere and a rather 'ripe' BO smell in the air that makes it clear that this is a grueling albeit innovative and creative space that you're either into, or you are not. There is no in between, and if you're paying for a University degree you better be into otherwise it will be a large waste of time and money, and bootcamps may be a better option if you just want to 'dip your toes.' The prizes are not really the point of hackthons, although somewhat nice since they can lead to paid internships, what is the point is the exhilaration that gets you hooked into making something that moves you and that you can bring into the World with like-minded colleagues.