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The reality of working on an Engineering project

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So recently we had a project called the 8-bit design of Arithmetic Logic Unit, where we had to design a system that would satisfy the conditions given by our professor. And given that we had a LOT of things to do prior to this project our superficial cramming powers kicked in. We did the hardware overnight. The design, for 2 weeks maybe. And here are our overnight pics and in suicide mission pics. Calling it a suicide mission cause we did the hardware for 4 hours only. And it was crazy and really ambitious to finish it in 4 hours. ( we were supposed to use PCB, but we had a hard time, so don't judge if we did the breadboard design for 4 hrs only) . Oh, and I have to say there really is a homecourt advantage when you get to do the project in your house, got a lot of unused electronic equipment from it.        (Buying components at Quiapo)     ( Studying how the Toner transfer method works)           ...

The reality of having crushes

Nowadays, you'd see a lot of teenagers posting relationship goals and full emoticon messages on Facebook, and I go 'may' whenever I pass by those cheesy posts. Not that I'm bitter, but shouldn't those things be kept intimately private? For me, the only acceptable relationship goals that couples can post is if they finish college together, or volunteer someplace that can help heal the world, some shenanigans of that type. If I were given the chance to talk about love to teenagers or at least a younger version of myself this is what I'd say: 1. Don't waste time on someone who doesn't like you. -Why would you even want someone who doesn't appreciate you, or goes 'ickkk' whenever they see you. Know your worth. 2. Sometimes it's not worth the risk. -I think I learned it the hard way that you can't just tell someone you like them, though it would be cool if that turns into a norm, it is true that friendships die or do get b...

The reality of taking the ECE Board Exam

I am here to put all fake news and myths down, confirm some info, cause I am gonna tell you the reality of the ECE BOARD EXAM. 1. PRE BOARDS and RC EXAMS Much harder than the actual board exam, I tell you. So don't feel bad if you fail an exam, or didn't reach your goal, you still have a long way to go. Remember also, it doesn't determine how you'd do in the actual board exam. But, it's a good practice. 2. THE ACTUAL BOARD EXAM You'd feel surprised once you see the actual board exam. 40-60% you'd feel like you can answer right away with all those techniques that were taught, at least for the Math and ESAT part. Electronics and GEAS you'd really have to push your luck, but it also depends. In some years, Elecs was easy, in some, it was the hardest. Just remember the board exam was designed to be answered by normal human beings, you don't have to feel that you have to have the highest of honors just so you can survive. 3. YOU WILL MISS CLASSE...