Ask HN: What do you wish that someone had told you before you attended college?
I'm entering college next year, and I want to get some advice from you considering that you're an intelligent, educated bunch.
gschiller
Re:This University Teaches You No Skills – Just a New Way to Think
on Wednesday October 29, 2014 @02:19PM (#8528872)
Ironically, the founder went to Wharton, the institution that is the embodiment of the exact opposite values of the university that he is founding.
Re:Brazilian Billionaire Creates Plan to Beat Death
on Saturday March 22, 2014 @12:18PM (#7449621)
Re:Popcorn Time Is Dead
on Friday March 14, 2014 @08:49PM (#7402931)
free software
Re:Ask HN: What do you wish that someone had told you before you atten...
on Saturday February 15, 2014 @07:56PM (#7246202)
Seriously? I'm going to UPenn btw.
Re:Show HN: We made Craigslist for the university that I will be atten...
on Thursday February 13, 2014 @12:31PM (#7232701)
Currently there are categories but no search.
Show HN: We made Craigslist for the university that I will be attending.
Re:Things Microsoft Still Does Well
on Sunday February 09, 2014 @01:18AM (#7204615)
*Thing
-> Enterprise
PennApps: 1TB Free Storage
Pages from William T. Vollmann’s FBI File
Ask HN: Why hasn't free software been able to compete with proprietary software?
Geniuses like Richard Stallman have evangelized free software, arguing that it should be a basic human right, and often they argue that it is monetizable, but free software has largely failed in that regard.Why has free software failed to be a commercial success?
Re:Ask HN: Why aren't you working on a startup?
on Friday August 16, 2013 @11:53PM (#6228111)
I am a high school student, and I am curious about your path to this very attractive lifestyle.
Would you mind giving me a point by point summary?
Ask HN: Why aren't you working on a startup?
So many people get sucked into their jobs as developers for someone else's dream. Why are you?
Ask HN: What other major could pair well with CS?
I'm considering Econ + CS
Ask HN: When did you realize that you wanted to be a hacker?
Re:Ask HN: What are the reasons not to go into computer science?
on Wednesday August 07, 2013 @12:29AM (#6170838)
I want to be an entrepreneur and CS seems the clearest path to that.
Ask HN: What are the reasons not to go into computer science?
I'm a high school senior considering majoring in computer science. We obviously hear about the positives, but what are the negatives?
Ask HN: What do you wish you'd known?
http://paulgraham.com/hs.html
Re:Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open so...
on Monday August 05, 2013 @02:59AM (#6158792)
Size != Functionality
Re:Song from π
on Monday August 05, 2013 @02:56AM (#6158785)
Moderately interesting...
Ask HN: Which itches can I scratch?
We're always told, "Scratch your own itch" when it comes to entrepreneurship. I think that this is bullshit. I want to solve problems where the money is.What problems do you have to which I could create a solution?
Ask HN: What are the easiest ways to make money on the internet?
White, Grey, or Blackhat.The question stands: How can a programmer make a buck?
Ask HN: What is a good reason to take a gap year?
Me: Top high school student.
Ask HN: How can I choose a fulfilling career?
I'm currently a high school senior about to apply to colleges, but how can I even know what will make me happy? It feels like I have to make a huge decision without knowing anything.
Re:Ask HN: How can I make a lot of money?
on Sunday August 04, 2013 @01:01PM (#6156154)
I'm currently between pursuing finance (banking), consulting, law, and entrepreneurship (CS). I love making new things, so I think that CS would be very freeing; however, I know that those other paths would probably be more straightforward for me, but maybe I should at least take a chance on CS.
That said, I'm currently no expert on programming. I've self taught Python, HTML, CSS, some js, and I'm currently learning Ruby on Rails because my friend and I are working on making a web app (he's doing most of the programming, but it was my concept). Right now, I'm not sure if I should declare myself as a prospective CS major or not considering my lack of credentials. Economics would be much easier for me to justify.
Re:Open letter to Sal Khan
on Sunday August 04, 2013 @12:55PM (#6156136)
Sal does a great job with the higher level mathematics. His videos helped me get an A+ in calculus. He does his best, and he should be applauded for that.
Re:Ask HN: How can I make a lot of money?
on Saturday August 03, 2013 @09:03PM (#6154105)
I like math, economics, and CS. What would you recommend I pursue?
Ask HN: How can I make a lot of money?
I'm going to be a high school senior. I have great grades and SATs. I can go to a lot of different universities. What should I do and why?
Re:Moto X phone specifications
on Thursday August 01, 2013 @11:27PM (#6145171)
Wow... terrible taste with the "Feminine Mystique" reference.
Re:Ask HN: why is the signup form behind the submit button?
on Tuesday July 30, 2013 @12:49AM (#6125421)
Maybe it is because we do not want many new users who are not bright enough to navigate the website.