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gschiller

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July 22, 2013 (12y ago)
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University of Pennsylvania '18.

Economics + CS

http://www.penngems.com/

grantsch@sas.upenn.edu

  1. 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.

    5 points 11
  2. Show HN: We made Craigslist for the university that I will be attending. (penngems.com)
    13 points 14
  3. PennApps: 1TB Free Storage (1tb-free-storage.info)
    1 points 0
  4. Pages from William T. Vollmann’s FBI File (harpers.org)
    2 points 0
  5. 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…

    1 points 6
  6. 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?

    16 points 34
  7. Ask HN: What other major could pair well with CS?

    I'm considering Econ + CS

    2 points 11
  8. Ask HN: When did you realize that you wanted to be a hacker?
    1 points 1
  9. 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?

    12 points 26
  10. Ask HN: What do you wish you'd known?

    http://paulgraham.com/hs.html

    1 points 0
  11. 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?

    1 points 1
  12. 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?

    1 points 3
  13. Ask HN: What is a good reason to take a gap year?

    Me: Top high school student.

    7 points 10
  14. 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.

    8 points 10
  15. 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?

    6 points 7
  16. Ask HN: Why Ubuntu Edge?

    The industry is so saturated at this point. What sets the Ubuntu Edge apart?

    2 points 6
  17. How can a high school student learn to code?

    I'm a rising high school senior. I've studied some Python before on my own, but I want to take my skills to the next level. What should I do to practice? Any advice for an aspiring programmer?

    8 points 13