This last week I spent a lot of time on the project for this class as well as one for another class. I took my first test in Algorithms and performed sub-par. Now from my experience on that test, I know what areas of the class I need to focus more on and hopefully, I will do much better on the next test. I also started seriously preparing for my first Chinese oral test since speaking and listening to Chinese are not my strongest parts of the class compared to writing and reading.
What's in your way?
Currently in my way is procrastination on projects. I know I need to start earlier, and would prefer to, but sometimes it takes a lot of time to understand the problem, and sometimes a specific groups dynamic tends towards doing most of the work closer to the deadline, so I need to overcome these challenges. My Algorithms class is also an issue since if I don't improve in that class, it alone will bring my GPA down quite a bit.
What will you do next week?
Next week I will take my Chinese oral test. One aspect of the test that is both a good and bad thing is that I am the very first person taking the test, so I will both get it done quickly, and at the same time have less time to study for it. I will finish projects for both my classes that have them and start on the next ones at the same time. My Algorithms class will also be getting back to a normal week, with lectures and problem sets, after the test week schedule this past week.
What did you think of the talk by Jesse on security?
What did you think of the talk by Jesse on security?
I thought his talk was very informative. I knew nothing about any of the topics he covered in his talk. Knowing about those kinds of vulnerabilities will help me in not designing websites subject to them.
What's your pick-of-the-week or tip-of-the-week?
My tip of the week is that if you get a less than great grade on something that counts for a lot of your final grade in the first half of the semester, don't panic too much. Even though it feels like it, it is not the end of the world. You still have other chances to improve your grade over the rest of the semester, and if you work harder and ask more questions, you can definitely improve.
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