careerTheoretical CS
#RI-69d77ef5·5 months ago·
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“Pursuing theoretical CS career”
What Actually Happened
Fell in love with theoretical CS abstractions and algorithms
What I wish I knew
"How to engage in undergrad research"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Focus on research specialization and don't be intimidated by complexity"
Regret Index
5/10
Significant downsides.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
Complicated feelings about the outcome.
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career Category
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career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.6/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
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