INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This should list the requirements to graduate in your chosen major, and it is important that you understand what requirements you must fulfill. It will also give a brief description of the contents of the courses, which in turn will help you gauge how difficult each course will be and whether it will interest you. Begin making a list of classes you wish to take. Try to include alternatives both for times and for course titles, since certain popular classes may be crowded at first. Do any of the additional classes you want to take clash? Is it going to be possible to work around clashes or is this going to make one or more of the classes too difficult to complete? Cross off those that really won't work out. Some of the things to bear in mind include: In some cases, your institution may not permit taking an extensive overload. If you need approval for an overload (many colleges require this), this is often an additional step from normal enrollment, so be sure to get the correct papers and approvals in advance. Do you know what penalties or flexibilities are in place for dropping, changing or failing additional courses taken? It's a very good idea to know how many weeks into the term you have to withdraw from a subject without recording a fail, in case you realize you need to lighten the load and pick up the dropped subject later on. Often one unit corresponds to one hour in class, but the proportion may be different for certain things such as lab or review sessions. Remember that the number of units you take will also determine how much homework you will have. Plan to spend an average of two hours of study outside of class each week for each hour in class - though this, too, varies from class to class. Many schools have a certain minimum number of units you must take per term to be considered a full time student. This minimum number of units may not take up all of your time, and it may not get you through your curriculum in a reasonable number of terms. On the other end of the spectrum, you don't want to overload yourself with classes, especially not before you know how many units you can reasonably handle during a given term. Here again, try to get the advice of someone who has attended your school in your department. Aim to be at least on the waiting list for classes that are difficult to get into, as soon as you have all the prerequisites.

SUMMARY: Review the school catalog. Look at the class schedule for the first term. Read the rules about overloading first, or ask for advice, before choosing the classes you'll take. Understand how units correlate to hours per week that you will spend. Ask school staff or returning students what a reasonable course load is. Find out if any of your chosen classes are difficult to get into.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The fired casing does not get pulled out of the chamber and a new round has now being loaded into the breech. This is known as a double-feed and a failure to extract. Grab the slide and Lock it back (optional) Press the magazine release and (while your magazine may fall out on its own normally, a type-3 will prevent it from doing so now) strip the magazine from the gun. You have an option here. Either you drop the magazine, or practice retention where you hold onto the magazine to continue to use it. Grab the slide again and rack it hard three times. Reach for a fresh magazine (or use the one in retention), put it in the gun (same as the tactical reload) #*Rack the slide one more time to load a round into the chamber.

SUMMARY: Identify the malfunction. Fix the malfunction:

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Coding is a foundational element of robotics, and you will need to know how to use variables, create conditional statements, use functions, and other basic coding skills. Choose a coding language and study it on your own or take coding classes to improve your skills. The most popular coding languages for robotics are Python and C++. Basic algebra is essential for both programming a robot and tweaking its code. Take plenty of algebra courses in high school or college, or study algebra on your own to strengthen your mathematical skills. If you have trouble with mathematics and are still a student, talk to your math teacher or professor for help. Many pre- and post-secondary schools also have math help labs to teach struggling students key concepts. Building robots involves an understanding of how your robot moves and interacts with the outside world. If you haven't taken a physics course before, enroll in an online program or learn basic physics on your own. Many web-based institutions, like KhanAcademy and The Open University, offer physics, mathematics, and even computer science courses for free. Robotics is strongly connected to computer science, and a strong understanding of the latter is key for learning the former. Practice or study basic computer skills and try to keep up-to-date on articles or websites about computer science. Many community colleges offer online or in-person computer science courses at a reduced cost, even if you don't enroll in a program.

SUMMARY: Practice basic coding so you can program your robots. Learn linear algebra to prepare you for building robots. Study physics as a background for learning robotics. Study computer science to strengthen your robotics skill.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: " When you hear it, raise your backside as far as you comfortably can, while still remaining "coiled", while inhaling sharply. Hold your breath in anticipation, and when you hear the gun, forcibly exhale as you explode off the blocks. You should be aiming for long, powerful strides rather than quick, short ones. This will ensure a long, powerful first stride.

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Listen for "Set. On your first stride, swing your arm straight back, extend your other arm right over your head in an exaggerated fashion, and make sure your lead knee comes right up as far as you can.