<p>Would you recommend skipping the first year of calc or at least sitting in on second semeste (calc 2 i guess - bc equivalent?)
Do you really need a computer that badly, if you are going into ece when are you ever going to use a computer to take notes, maybe I am just being ignorant?
If you are a good student, (please I don't want to sound like I am bragging and everyone who goes to cmu is a good student), is it possible to get A's in all your classes or close.
do they rank you in your department (ECE) OR IN CIT in general or the whole school?
Do you make enough in part-time jobs to make a serious dent in tuition?
These are probably bad questions but its just curiosity.</p>
<p>Part time jobs on campus run from about $5.50/hr (sitting at desks and answering questions to $12/hr (research programming). You can do the math as far as how much you would make per semester (15 or 16 weeks).</p>
<p>I'm technically an ECE major. I'll be a sophomore next fall.
I skipped first-year calc and went straight to 3D. I don't think it should be a problem, but we'll have to see about that next year. Also, I noticed that I was having some trouble when my roommate asked me to help him with his Calc 2 homework (series). So don't expect to be as good at calc one year from now as you are now because 3D calc doesn't force you to do hard integration or series. You can also take the mini-class 21-123 that covers the 2nd half of Calc 2.</p>
<p>Having a computer is a very good idea. I don't bring it to class, but I use it quite a bit in my room.</p>
<p>Freshman year A's aren't too hard to get, but I hear Sophomore year things get interesting.</p>
<p>Thanks guys but I was wondering how easy it is to get a research position freshman year and how many hours a day you can work like 4-5? isn't that stretching it a little.
Also isn't 5.50 below the minimum wage, do they pay you below the minimum wage LOL</p>
<p>I haven't heard of any freshman getting a research position in ECE. However, some of my friends have internships for this summer.</p>
<p>I thought minimum wage was $5.15... whatever, they pay starting at minimum wage. :)</p>
<p>well, by july 1 2007, the minimum wage in pennsylvania will be $6.65 which is pretty good right? So regular jobs pay $6.65 and research jobs are tough for freshmen to find? Does knowing programming help at all, JAVA for example? and how many hours a day can you work?</p>
<p>Also, is there a bus from cmu to d.c. during major holidays (xmas, thanksgiving etc.) how about summer break?</p>
<p>a lot of people have their parents drive up for summer to bring all the stuff home.</p>
<p>There is only a CMU special bus for Thanksgiving and Spring Break, it's called the magic bus. This is because not everyone goes home at the same time for winter and summer breaks. And especially for summer breaks, people need to move in and out so there is more stuff. There is a Greyhound station in Pittsburgh which is like a $5-10 cab ride away.</p>
<p>So regular jobs pay $6.65 and research jobs are tough for freshmen to find? Does knowing programming help at all, JAVA for example? and how many hours a day can you work?</p>
<p>A 'regular job' that involves sitting at a desk and not doing much of anything is likely to pay $6.65. One of the best paying 'regular jobs' on campus is making fundraising calls to alums, and I think that pays somethign like $10/hr with a possibility for bonuses if you get people to donate more money. There's quite a range of jobs and pay rates. You can work however much you can fit into your schedule that someone is willing to pay and doesn't violate any rules- for instance, I know that you can work a max of 40/hrs per week during the summer; I don't know if this or something lower is the cap during the school year.</p>