alvanlii/reddit-comments-uwaterloo · Datasets at Hugging Face

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cnl08e3	4	t3_2rzvh7	t1_cnkw7iz	uwquestion	I get sunburns really easily.	2015-01-10T19:52:25	null	false	false	1,000
cnkx01h	3	t3_2s050j	t3_2s050j	ti-linske	Just looking for a point of reference but has grade inflation in HS gotten so bad? When I got into double degree I had a low 90's avg, but it seems like mid 90's is the req for cs co-op and soft eng, now low 90's for math co-op?	2015-01-10T18:13:45	null	false	false	1,001
cnkywz4	3	t3_2s050j	t1_cnkx01h	OiCMudkips	More competition for a similar number of seats in a program. This graphic illustrates the competition in Engineering: https://profbillanderson.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/unadmittednumbers.png	2015-01-10T19:12:16	CS	false	false	1,002
cnkxex5	3	t3_2s050j	t1_cnkx8wk	Shadowss	Unfortunately I don't have the numbers. For what it's worth, I do personally know people that were rejected from UW DD but accepted through Laurier.	2015-01-10T18:26:45	null	false	false	1,003
cnl01nc	2	t3_2s0b9n	t3_2s0b9n	pcharest1	Likely Software Engineering and CS double degree... just strictly based on admission averages and how little free time students in these programs have	2015-01-10T19:46:31	null	false	false	1,004
cnkyy3c	2	t3_2s0b9n	t3_2s0b9n	AL31N	Whatever program that I got rejected to	2015-01-10T19:13:12	ECE	false	false	1,005
cnkzpj7	1	t3_2rzvh7	t1_cnktaua	Sauu	What did the guy say?	2015-01-10T19:36:12	engineering	false	false	1,006
cnkzicc	-4	t3_2rzlxj	t3_2rzlxj	00vapour	I'd be too embarrased to go	2015-01-10T19:30:15	mechatronics2k15	false	false	1,007
cnl3sob	7	t3_2s050j	t1_cnkx2s7	-Devotion-	Actually, you'd be surprised. CS co-op is much harder to get into than Laurier's CS/BBA. I think it was only this year that Math co-op caught up to Laurier's double degree standard. I know a couple people who got accepted to DD but not single degree.	2015-01-10T21:46:33	Transferring to Seneca	false	false	1,008
cnl41az	6	t3_2s0rbq	t3_2s0rbq	russianS3_14	Martin Pei, in my opinion. Had him for a couple of my courses and had a good time in both (in terms of both understanding and lecture enjoyment).	2015-01-10T21:54:02	soft-eng	false	false	1,009
cnl3uvu	6	t3_2s050j	t1_cnkwxhm	-Devotion-	Admission averages aren't based on difficulty of the program; it's the demand and supply of candidates/spots. That being said, I personally think it's stupid that Laurier's low standard lowers the reputation of double degrees in general.	2015-01-10T21:48:34	Transferring to Seneca	false	false	1,010
cnl46zu	6	t3_2rzvh7	t3_2rzvh7	hippiechan	Sounds like you dealt with the situation well OP! Good job! It's also important to watch out for other people in the gym, especially if they are there alone and using weight racks/potentially dangerous exercises. If it looks like something is too much for someone, run to help them if you can and encourage them to build up at their own pace.	2015-01-10T21:59:17	farts	false	false	1,011
cnl0u75	5	t3_2s050j	t1_cnl032d	OiCMudkips	What you're saying might be a part of it, but the number of applicants has come up substantially. [Fall 2009](https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/university-data-and-statistics/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-0/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-2010/section-b-common-university-data-ontario-2010) [Fall 2012](https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/university-data-and-statistics/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-0/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-2013/section-b-common-university-data-ontario-2013#sectionb1) There were 1700 more applicants in Engineering in Fall 2012 compared to Fall 2009, and 1300 more applicants for Math in the same timeframe. There may be other factors, but I'm guessing the increased competition is the main cause of the mark requirement increase.	2015-01-10T20:11:46	CS	false	false	1,012
cnl1ow6	3	t3_2s0dc5	t3_2s0dc5	chxistine	I found EARTH 122 to be the birdiest course I've taken as of yet. From what I remember, as long as you know basic environmental info (ie: global warming or water cycle) you don't really need to study.	2015-01-10T20:38:28	2B Physics	false	false	1,013
cnl44vi	3	t3_2rzlxj	t3_2rzlxj	hippiechan	Serious answer: it's a regular game of bingo, but the prizes are sex toys. The first person to win gets the best toy that's available, usually a nice vibrator or something more expensive, and other winners get smaller toys. It's also usually hosted by Miss Drew, the local queen of drag queens and the funniest person in KW, so it's seriously worth going just for her.	2015-01-10T21:57:20	farts	false	false	1,014
cnl0otp	1	t3_2rzlxj	t1_cnkzicc	finalbaus	Lol why	2015-01-10T20:07:12	null	false	false	1,015
cnl0t7k	1	t3_2s0dc5	t3_2s0dc5	twofactorial	Depends what year/program you're in. Personally I found the the Micro and Macro economics courses fairly straight forward. All you need to do is read the textbook a few times and know how the graphs work i.e. ECON 101, 102, 201, 202, 302 (those are the only ones I took so far)	2015-01-10T20:10:53	3B Statistics	false	false	1,016
cnl47sb	7	t3_2s0cgp	t3_2s0cgp	hippiechan	It's not a competition.	2015-01-10T22:00:01	farts	false	false	1,017
cnl4yur	5	t3_2s0cgp	t1_cnkyi5e	lotuschan	Too soon bruh	2015-01-10T22:25:26	3B Civil	false	false	1,018
cnl5itc	4	t3_2s0cgp	t3_2s0cgp	Trick3	Why does it matter? The only person you should be trying to beat is yourself. Exercise is not a dick measuring contest either; so don't turn it into one.	2015-01-10T22:43:59	null	false	false	1,019
cnl4hlq	3	t3_2rzvh7	t3_2rzvh7	randomguy12	No pain, no gain. But everyone has a limit. Don't push yourself too far beyond what you were capable of yesterday	2015-01-10T22:09:22	Alumni. Took dumps in every building on campus	false	false	1,020
cnl4lsr	3	t3_2rwfrw	t1_cnk077s	randomguy12	Better chance than the lottery by far!	2015-01-10T22:13:18	Alumni. Took dumps in every building on campus	false	false	1,021
cnl6prm	3	t3_2rvrpk	t1_cnk078w	pokoleo	Get a branded camelbak water bottle. The ones they sell have less markup, and are high-quality.	2015-01-10T23:24:26	eng-math	false	false	1,022
cnl4zse	3	t3_2s0rbq	t3_2s0rbq	Gibstick	Gabriel Coutinho. A no-bullshit prof with [good reviews](http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~gcoutinh/#!page-positive1). But in all likelihood he won't teach it again, so aim for J. P. Pretti. I heard good things about him, and apparently he always had overflowing lectures.	2015-01-10T22:26:18	1B CS	false	false	1,023
cnl73qp	3	t3_2rzlxj	t3_2rzlxj	cruxae	It's pretty hilarious. I've volunteered for Welcome Week a couple of times, and always take this shift. It's probably the best event IMO.	2015-01-10T23:38:43	uw ace never forget	false	false	1,024
cnl4evn	3	t3_2s0b9n	t3_2s0b9n	see-es	Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies.	2015-01-10T22:06:51	null	false	false	1,025
cnl7bu1	2	t3_2rvrpk	t1_cnl6nu9	AgentSQL	Find a place that prints t-shirts. http://i.imgur.com/SGV7Owz.png	2015-01-10T23:47:36	Alum (BCS '13) \| Staff @ Engineering Computing	false	false	1,026
cnl5je5	2	t3_2s0cgp	t3_2s0cgp	AetherThought	12 billion lbs/118 trillion/6 quadrillion	2015-01-10T22:44:29	3A Comp Eng	false	false	1,027
cnl6nu9	1	t3_2rvrpk	t1_cnjryoc	pokoleo	How do I get one?	2015-01-10T23:22:34	eng-math	false	false	1,028
cnl742z	1	t3_2s0rbq	t3_2s0rbq	cruxae	Don't take it with Clinton Loo	2015-01-10T23:39:04	uw ace never forget	false	false	1,029
cnl622r	1	t3_2ry6yv	t1_cnkjci5	wh2lee	Hey are you in CFM? Can I talk to you about the program you are in?	2015-01-10T23:01:54	null	false	false	1,030
cnl4qqe	1	t3_2s0dc5	t1_cnl0t7k	Moalz	I'm in engineering. Looking for an easy CSE to take.	2015-01-10T22:17:52	null	false	false	1,031
cnl6613	1	t3_2rpd0x	t1_cniohm2	AetherThought	I don't think anyone cares because the novelty of it wears off near the middle of 1A.	2015-01-10T23:05:24	3A Comp Eng	false	false	1,032
cnl75jz	1	t3_2s0cgp	t3_2s0cgp	cruxae	I think I saw a guy benching 3 plates once.	2015-01-10T23:40:41	uw ace never forget	false	false	1,033
cnl6mhs	-1	t3_2s0dc5	t1_cnl4qqe	pokoleo	Take ECON 101. There are 2 multiple choice-midterms & 1 multiple-choice final. The midterms & final are cumulitive, which lets you trivially pass by only knowing the first 3^rd of the course, and a 75% by knowing the first two thirds of the course. Given that the class typically includes an "introduction to graphs & lines" (what is the slope for this chart?), it's smooth sailing.	2015-01-10T23:21:12	eng-math	false	false	1,034
cnl8mr0	7	t3_2s0rbq	t3_2s0rbq	HolyCamelbak	I took it in Fall 2013 with Steven Furino, and man, was that an amazing experience. Made the material accesible and interesing. He's probably not teaching this term, but don't take my word on that.	2015-01-11T00:39:36	CS 2B	false	false	1,035
cnl9w5r	6	t3_2s0rbq	t3_2s0rbq	abr71310	*Steve Furino*. I'm not sure if he still takes it anymore, but he was by far and away the most interesting prof I ever enrolled into classes with (that doesn't count Larry Smith, but he's an econ prof, not a math prof).	2015-01-11T01:36:17	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,036
cnl8w8j	2	t3_2s0rbq	t1_cnl4zse	maket000	Seconded, He did a very good job at making the lectures enjoyable while still covering all of the content thoroughly.	2015-01-11T00:50:41	CS	false	false	1,037
cnl9ibw	2	t3_2s050j	t1_cnkx01h	inibbleurtoes	I always thought Se was harder than cs coop to get in.... how is it possible that they have the same admissions when Se has fewer spots?	2015-01-11T01:17:51	null	false	false	1,038
cnl9k3p	2	t3_2s1cv2	t1_cnl8xxy	code_generation	Greenwin has 137 University, which is close to Campus. But it seems air conditioning is not included ...	2015-01-11T01:20:15	null	false	false	1,039
cnla64h	2	t3_2rvrpk	t3_2rvrpk	abr71310	Pre-count question: Do the affiliated colleges count? I'm going to include them since I was a Renison resident my first three years attending Waterloo. I'm also including Faculty stuff because it says "Math Faculty", and Waterloo is among the few that have a "Faculty of Mathematics" as an actual "faculty". Let's try to count as many as I can before I start forgetting things! * Renison orientation shirt * Renison floor shirt (long-sleeve) * Renison clipboard * UW Math clipboard (Orientation Kit) * UW Math T-shirt (Orientation Kit) * UW Math waterbottle (Orientation Kit) * MathSoc t-shirts * 5 (t-shirt sales are killers) * 3x "University of Waterloo" pink t-shirts from the UW Store in SCH. * 2x "University of Waterloo" plain (1 grey, 1 white) t-shirts from the flash sale in SLC (hindsight: Should have bought more, these were great quality T-shirts!) * 3x sweatpants with UW on them * 3x windbreaker jackets from Math Orientation (2010, 2011, 2012) * 1x hoodie from MathSoc * UW Math Ties - Pink (2009), Black (2010, 2011) * 2x t-shirts from Math Orientation (2010, 2011) * 2x VeloCity hoodies (2012, 2013) - teal (hate the newer black ones!) * 2x VeloCity T-shirts (2012, 2013) * 1x mug from the Chemistry Symposium back in 2010 Is it sad that I can see most of this stuff from where I'm sitting?	2015-01-11T01:50:11	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,040
cnl9wro	1	t3_2s0rbq	t1_cnl8mr0	abr71310	This man (Steven Furino) is a legend. I took his class in Fall 2009 (dated myself right there) and man, it was easily the highlight of my undergraduate lecture life.	2015-01-11T01:37:05	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,041
cnla001	1	t3_2ry1y1	t1_cnkdqzs	abr71310	This is true and untrue at the same time. I know for a fact a few people that lived in VeloCity whose grades increased as a result of their experienced there, since they had a better support structure than they did when they lived alone prior to that study term. Personally, my grades stayed around the same or dropped slightly. But I don't regret the experience at all and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a feel of the residence experience, as well as a taste of the entrepreneurship life. I have to admit I caught the "I must innovate and make the world better" bug; prior to that my goals in university were to "make a crapton of money and not give a crap about anyone or anything else". VeloCity is truly a great place to be in today's day and age.	2015-01-11T01:41:34	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,042
cnla7g8	1	t3_2rwv95	t1_cnko02j	abr71310	Would you say 454 is better to take than 456? I took 456, but I felt it was only useful up to a certain extent. Then again, that was back in an age where I was a terrible student (2012 was a rough year for me).	2015-01-11T01:52:03	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,043
cnl8xxy	1	t3_2s1cv2	t3_2s1cv2	oranje4	Look for sublets on the housing Facebook group. Most 2-bedroom places are offered by Greenwin, but they don't have short term leases. Your best bet is finding someone who is subletting their room out for the spring term in one of those apartments. And yea, I don't like those standard 5-bedroom places either. Had to deal with roommates bringing in people every night, feels like a 10 people apartment 90% of the time instead.	2015-01-11T00:52:44	mathematics	false	false	1,044
cnl8w4d	1	t3_2rvrpk	t1_cnkp8rh	iCanHelpU2	Oh yesss	2015-01-11T00:50:34	1B undeclared	false	false	1,045
cnl98sq	1	t3_2s11yh	t1_cnl8p2m	oranje4	I always wonder though, when applying for a co-op, do employers sort people by major for these kind of roles? If they do, then I feel like people in 'less' popular majors (i.e. Those not in Math/Business, actsci, FARM, CS) would be at a disadvantage because those employers probably wouldn't even look at their resume, even though they could be really qualified. I've had employers in these related fields actually ask me straight out what my major actually does because it's something other than the popular ones I've listed above.	2015-01-11T01:05:45	mathematics	false	false	1,046
cnla9is	1	t3_2s0cgp	t1_cnl5itc	fgd47gf	do you know what school ur at m8?	2015-01-11T01:54:53	swag	false	false	1,047
cnl8hsc	0	t3_2s0cgp	t1_cnl5itc	SidusKnight	>so don't turn it into one. Reading comprehension sure is difficult.	2015-01-11T00:33:47	CS, CS, CS	false	false	1,048
cnla15c	-2	t3_2s1cv2	t3_2s1cv2	abr71310	If you don't mind living on campus in the Spring term, VeloCity is a great place to be, since it has A/C and individual units. The only downside is communal kitchens and bathrooms, but you get a sink and a mini-fridge in your dorm room to start with.	2015-01-11T01:43:11	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,049
cnla1e5	-3	t3_2s0cgp	t3_2s0cgp	abr71310	Over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /s	2015-01-11T01:43:33	BCS '14 alum	false	false	1,050
cnl8cag	-7	t3_2rzvh7	t3_2rzvh7	lol0lulewl	wut if she's narcoleptic	2015-01-11T00:27:31	null	false	false	1,051
cnlc5da	3	t3_2s1o29	t1_cnlbw2p	this_name_is_false_	https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/news/uw-unsecured-wi-fi-ssid-will-be-discontinued-january-5-2015	2015-01-11T03:49:15	null	false	false	1,052
cnlazqh	2	t3_2s050j	t1_cnl9ibw	Some-_-	Yeah I'm curious as well. Last year I thought the "cut off" was around 90? How will it jump ~4% this year?	2015-01-11T02:34:29	null	false	false	1,053
cnlb6pf	2	t3_2rw3a1	t1_cnkqnnr	starscream92	Better than strong ignorance.	2015-01-11T02:46:06	null	false	false	1,054
cnlbw2p	1	t3_2s1o29	t3_2s1o29	DSou7h	They took away unsecured?	2015-01-11T03:31:37	Physics and Astronomy	false	false	1,055
cnlctoe	2	t3_2s050j	t1_cnl9p21	-Devotion-	Yes, people often want to focus on one subject rather than waste their time doing something they don't enjoy. Math and business are very different subjects, and as a result, not many people enjoy doing both (you need to be smart and also sociable). I honestly don't know how I can provide proof, aside from suggesting you ask UW's co-op advisors if you really don't believe me. Nevertheless, I appreciate your precaution. I simply want others to anticipate this policy change and make their own due diligence on this before they choose the program.	2015-01-11T04:40:34	Transferring to Seneca	false	false	1,056
cnldedh	2	t3_2s1o29	t3_2s1o29	eat_pb	You're pretty much screwed now. So is everyone with the 4th gen Kindle (possibly more recent versions of the Kindle as well). So are loads of people with embedded devices that connect to wifi. I emailed them months ago saying it was a bad idea to get rid of uw-unsecured since lots of devices don't support PEAP, but they don't care. It makes their lives easier to only maintain one network.	2015-01-11T05:29:33	4A Computer Engineering	false	false	1,057
cnlf2ay	2	t3_2s050j	t1_cnkx8wk	checksum	From the Laurier side: http://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2256&p=9590 89% for BCS/BBA, and 90% for BMath/BBA	2015-01-11T07:57:46	null	false	false	1,058
cnleyrp	1	t3_2s0cgp	t3_2s0cgp	fuckuw	I have to lift my ankle spanker in order to pee so that probably counts as a 2000 lb deadlift.	2015-01-11T07:49:51	null	false	false	1,059
cnlezc7	1	t3_2s1o29	t3_2s1o29	squished18	A possible solution is if you have a device that can share/extend its wifi connection over wifi. I have heard there is software that can do this on Windows as well as iOS.	2015-01-11T07:51:12	null	false	false	1,060
cnlf9b7	3	t3_2s1snn	t3_2s1snn	hippiechan	You can technically pass that course on lecture slides alone, Vaughan uses notes derived directly from the textbook. If you want to aim a little higher, you could probably find the textbook in the used bookstore for less than 30-40 bucks.	2015-01-11T08:12:47	farts	false	false	1,061
cnlf9zu	3	t3_2rvrpk	t3_2rvrpk	hippiechan	I have one of the UW clipboards with the gold lettering on the front. It holds my class readings and makes for nice back support in my backpack.	2015-01-11T08:14:11	farts	false	false	1,062
cnlf59r	2	t3_2s050j	t1_cnl9p21	zodiac12345	I'm a CS student with no interest in getting a second business degree.	2015-01-11T08:04:14	null	false	false	1,063
cnlgq80	2	t3_2s1snn	t3_2s1snn	Gibstick	MyEconLab is Pearson's supplemental online course material. It's actually an entire platform for course management, but you'll only use it to do online quizzes and tests. My prof didn't count these for marks.	2015-01-11T09:43:21	1B CS	false	false	1,064
cnlgfy2	2	t3_2s0b9n	t3_2s0b9n	twerk_onme	Custodial physics	2015-01-11T09:27:42	1B CS	false	false	1,065
cnlh0f3	2	t3_2rvrpk	t3_2rvrpk	luceateis	Never paid for any. When I acquire UW merch for free, I tend to trade it for U of T merch from my friends. The only merch I keep is the eng and math swag I pick up during frosh.	2015-01-11T09:57:53	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,066
cnlfk71	1	t3_2s11yh	t1_cnl98sq	wh2lee	Can you share ideas on CFM program? whats employer's view on the program?	2015-01-11T08:34:46	null	false	false	1,067
cnlgzef	1	t3_2rvrpk	t1_cnjvxh5	luceateis	Xylophones. I think so.	2015-01-11T09:56:23	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,068
cnlgwer	0	t3_2rzlxj	t3_2rzlxj	luceateis	I went with some math friends last term. Turned it into number-theory bingo where every time a number is called we have to call out a criteria that is true for this number but no other number on our cards. It was slightly more fun, I highly recommend this if you're not down for sitting around waiting for them to call the number.	2015-01-11T09:52:12	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,069
cnlh0st	0	t3_2s0dc5	t3_2s0dc5	thegooseandthegander	BIOL 211 LAB,LEC,TST 0.50 Course ID: 003655 Introductory Vertebrate Zoology An introduction to the structure, evolution and development of vertebrate organ systems. [Offered: W] i believe you learn about birds	2015-01-11T09:58:23	science	false	false	1,070
cnlgp34	-20	t3_2s1o29	t3_2s1o29	fuckuw	Hahahahahaha. Retard.	2015-01-11T09:41:38	null	false	false	1,071
cnliglq	7	t3_2rzvh7	t3_2rzvh7	poofartpee	Props for staying calm. Just a tip for everyone, if you're going to call 911 while in the PAC or CIF, always go to the front desk, weightroom desk, or lifeguard office to call 911. Campus police will automatically be alerted of the call if it's made through one of UW's phones, and they will be waiting to escort EMS to the proper building & entrance.	2015-01-11T11:01:49	null	false	false	1,072
cnlilrh	2	t3_2s2eoa	t3_2s2eoa	_arkar_	That's a fairly common double major, I think. Didn't feel the workload was too bad, but admittedly didn't take the highest workload courses in CS.	2015-01-11T11:07:25	CS/CO/Physics grad	false	false	1,073
cnlhh3w	2	t3_2rp7b5	t1_cnjpghz	luceateis	Correct.	2015-01-11T10:20:00	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,074
cnlhhwt	2	t3_2rp7b5	t1_cni0qy1	luceateis	Depends on if you want the grant. Below 75%, your prof won't have access to the NSERC grant, so if they were to pay you you'd better be doing some good work for them since they'd be paying you out of their own research funding.	2015-01-11T10:21:03	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,075
cnli3j2	2	t3_2s0b9n	t3_2s0b9n	HersheyChocolate	Oriental dance studies	2015-01-11T10:46:59	default	false	false	1,076
cnlhgj5	2	t3_2rp7b5	t1_cnhzp7t	luceateis	As early as possible. Email them, be brief and courteous, attach your CV as a pdf (not resume, curriculum vitaes emphasize academic achievements and awards). If they don't respond after a week, you may go to their office hours and approach them in person.	2015-01-11T10:19:15	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,077
cnljfl0	2	t3_2s1snn	t3_2s1snn	lifeisgood99	You dont need to buy anything if you're actually attending all the lectures.	2015-01-11T11:38:57	CS	false	false	1,078
cnlhdur	1	t3_2roo40	t3_2roo40	luceateis	Wake up early and go outside, the presence of bright sunlight helps to alleviate SAD. And make sure you don't rent basement rooms next time you're on a study term in the winter.	2015-01-11T10:15:42	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,079
cnlho1m	1	t3_2s050j	t1_cnlhcjh	Some-_-	I know for the fact that last year most people with ~90 got in. No high 80s but definitely low 90s. If he is talking about last year then he is lying or exaggerating.	2015-01-11T10:28:34	null	false	false	1,080
cnljdhu	1	t3_2rhte0	t3_2rhte0	luceateis	I heard this happened to two people I know. One person bragged that they sat around and did nothing, and the co-workers got pissed and told the supervisors. Another person consistently showed up hours late.	2015-01-11T11:36:52	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,081
cnlh9ph	1	t3_2rlma9	t3_2rlma9	luceateis	I started a part time URA in 1B. Look up profs in your deptartment that you'd want to work for, talk to them, tell them you're motivated and they might take you on to help their PhD students (provided you don't ask for the funding since they need to apply in advance).	2015-01-11T10:10:24	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,082
cnlhexm	1	t3_2rpwzs	t3_2rpwzs	luceateis	Make sure they're actually teaching the same thing though. For math usually it's the same curriculum, but for some arts courses like sociology 101, the course content is totally different and you're gonna get screwed over.	2015-01-11T10:17:08	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,083
cnli9xl	1	t3_2s050j	t1_cnlhs8q	Some-_-	They have said ECE is high 80s for a long time now, but only a few people make it with high 80s. You usually need a low 90. Edit : Im talking about CS.	2015-01-11T10:54:26	null	false	false	1,084
cnlj4wy	1	t3_2rkpj4	t3_2rkpj4	luceateis	CECA makes you use their J1 partner, Cultural Vistas, which costs slightly more than some other visa providers. Apply at least 1 month in advance, you should get the visa papers mailed to you about 3 weeks after you apply.	2015-01-11T11:27:50	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,085
cnlhkmd	1	t3_2s0dc5	t3_2s0dc5	luceateis	Music 100, best and easiest course of my life. You go to class and just zone out and listen to classical music. Final and midterm were multiple choice, there's 2 listening quizzes and 1 assignment. Birdiest course of my life. (If you're into pop music instead, Music 140 is probably also quite good. I've taken a few music courses at this school and they all seem to be ridiculously easy.)	2015-01-11T10:24:29	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,086
cnljp29	1	t3_2qqw81	t3_2qqw81	luceateis	Were you a university student here or somewhere else?	2015-01-11T11:48:36	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,087
cnlh2gh	1	t3_2rsswa	t1_cnj0pvi	luceateis	I have a friend who has 2 watcards for this purpose.	2015-01-11T10:00:41	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,088
cnlhcjh	1	t3_2s050j	t1_cnlazqh	inibbleurtoes	I thought he was talking about last year's cut off. This year's cut off isn't even out yet because they didn't accept anyone yet.	2015-01-11T10:14:01	null	false	false	1,089
cnlhhsm	1	t3_2s1snn	t3_2s1snn	grapeape25	If you are particularly frugal then it is a requirement that a class provides an alternative grading scheme if they are charging >$50 (and some other conditions). [This page has more details](https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat-general-counsel/guidelines-pertaining-learning-resources-and-field-trips).	2015-01-11T10:20:53	SoftEng 2015	false	false	1,090
cnlhs8q	1	t3_2s050j	t1_cnlho1m	inibbleurtoes	And that is for cs coop? They still high 80 for admission this year on their site.	2015-01-11T10:33:40	null	false	false	1,091
cnlht45	1	t3_2qm4mx	t1_cn7k3zy	luceateis	Don't wait too long, I have a friend who petitioned after waiting over a year and it was rejected on the basis of him waiting too long. That really sucks, because when he reviewed the petition with the engsoc prez who assured him that he had a fairly good chance of the petition being approved.	2015-01-11T10:34:46	VIVA LA JUICY	false	false	1,092
cnlj8g8	1	t3_2s050j	t1_cnl9p21	thetdotbearr	Um.. yes? I'm a CS major and am using my electives to take specific math courses I wouldn't have time to take with a DD. It's not that far-fetched lol	2015-01-11T11:31:36	CS 4A	false	false	1,093
cnlh8kt	-1	t3_2s0dc5	t3_2s0dc5	imajineishon	Take something decently "birdy" that interests you.	2015-01-11T10:08:54	null	false	false	1,094
cnlm74r	7	t3_2s2eoa	t3_2s2eoa	maaaath	It's a very reasonable double-major; there's lots of overlap between CS and CO. Take MATH 239/249 and CO 250/255 to see how much you like combinatorics and optimization, respectively. In both cases I recommend the advanced version, but especially CO 255, since co250 is terrible, and co 255 works much, much better as a prerequisite for optimization courses. Workload, as always, is up to you. I think CO has some of the most challenging courses at this university, but the CO major doesn't require you to take any 4th year courses. In that sense, getting a CO major can be a light workload (if you choose all the easiest courses), but you can also make it as hard as you want (much harder than CS). Also, I'd recommend taking longer to graduate, rather than taking more courses to graduate on time. When you take too many courses, you end up having to optimize your time for marks, instead of understanding.	2015-01-11T13:10:25	null	false	false	1,095
cnlm5xx	5	t3_2s2lgk	t3_2s2lgk	EulerANDBernoulli	Alternatively, do Biostatistics	2015-01-11T13:09:26	Inapplicable Applied Math	false	false	1,096
cnlkwqg	2	t3_2s2lgk	t3_2s2lgk	tellmeyoursowon	You're going to hear "talk to your adviser" since doing double majors can be tricky. It's called a "joint honours" at Waterloo and you would fulfill the requirements of each joint honour which is typically less than a non-joint-honour. When you're going across faculties the rules may be different so I would suggest talking to an adviser to figure that out.	2015-01-11T12:30:08	4A	false	false	1,097
cnlmcxc	2	t3_2s2eoa	t1_cnlkt3x	_arkar_	In my impression, the CS courses with the highest workload are Compilers, Real Time, and Graphics. Courses along the algorithms & complexity side (say 462 and 466) do get of course a lot harder than 1st year courses, but it's more in term of the concepts involved rather than the workload.	2015-01-11T13:15:07	CS/CO/Physics grad	false	false	1,098
cnll7k1	1	t3_2s1snn	t3_2s1snn	eatrolls	You don't need anything. You can get grades like that easily with only lecture slides, but a bit of digging could lead you to the PDF of the textbook too if you want it.	2015-01-11T12:40:01	engineering	false	false	1,099

cnl08e3

4

t3_2rzvh7

t1_cnkw7iz

uwquestion

I get sunburns really easily.

2015-01-10T19:52:25

null

false

1,000

cnkx01h

3

t3_2s050j

ti-linske

Just looking for a point of reference but has grade inflation in HS gotten so bad? When I got into double degree I had a low 90's avg, but it seems like mid 90's is the req for cs co-op and soft eng, now low 90's for math co-op?

2015-01-10T18:13:45

null

false

1,001

cnkywz4

3

t3_2s050j

t1_cnkx01h

OiCMudkips

More competition for a similar number of seats in a program. This graphic illustrates the competition in Engineering: https://profbillanderson.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/unadmittednumbers.png

2015-01-10T19:12:16

CS

false

1,002

cnkxex5

3

t3_2s050j

t1_cnkx8wk

Shadowss

Unfortunately I don't have the numbers. For what it's worth, I do personally know people that were rejected from UW DD but accepted through Laurier.

2015-01-10T18:26:45

null

false

1,003

cnl01nc

2

t3_2s0b9n

pcharest1

Likely Software Engineering and CS double degree... just strictly based on admission averages and how little free time students in these programs have

2015-01-10T19:46:31

null

false

1,004

cnkyy3c

2

t3_2s0b9n

AL31N

Whatever program that I got rejected to

2015-01-10T19:13:12

ECE

false

1,005

cnkzpj7

1

t3_2rzvh7

t1_cnktaua

Sauu

What did the guy say?

2015-01-10T19:36:12

engineering

false

1,006

cnkzicc

-4

t3_2rzlxj

00vapour

I'd be too embarrased to go

2015-01-10T19:30:15

mechatronics2k15

false

1,007

cnl3sob

7

t3_2s050j

t1_cnkx2s7

-Devotion-

Actually, you'd be surprised. CS co-op is much harder to get into than Laurier's CS/BBA. I think it was only this year that Math co-op caught up to Laurier's double degree standard. I know a couple people who got accepted to DD but not single degree.

2015-01-10T21:46:33

Transferring to Seneca

false

1,008

cnl41az

6

t3_2s0rbq

russianS3_14

Martin Pei, in my opinion. Had him for a couple of my courses and had a good time in both (in terms of both understanding and lecture enjoyment).

2015-01-10T21:54:02

soft-eng

false

1,009

cnl3uvu

6

t3_2s050j

t1_cnkwxhm

-Devotion-

Admission averages aren't based on difficulty of the program; it's the demand and supply of candidates/spots. That being said, I personally think it's stupid that Laurier's low standard lowers the reputation of double degrees in general.

2015-01-10T21:48:34

Transferring to Seneca

false

1,010

cnl46zu

6

t3_2rzvh7

hippiechan

Sounds like you dealt with the situation well OP! Good job! It's also important to watch out for other people in the gym, especially if they are there alone and using weight racks/potentially dangerous exercises. If it looks like something is too much for someone, run to help them if you can and encourage them to build up at their own pace.

2015-01-10T21:59:17

farts

false

1,011

cnl0u75

5

t3_2s050j

t1_cnl032d

OiCMudkips

What you're saying might be a part of it, but the number of applicants **has** come up substantially. [Fall 2009](https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/university-data-and-statistics/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-0/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-2010/section-b-common-university-data-ontario-2010) [Fall 2012](https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/university-data-and-statistics/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-0/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-2013/section-b-common-university-data-ontario-2013#sectionb1) There were 1700 more applicants in Engineering in Fall 2012 compared to Fall 2009, and 1300 more applicants for Math in the same timeframe. There may be other factors, but I'm guessing the increased competition is the main cause of the mark requirement increase.

2015-01-10T20:11:46

CS

false

1,012

cnl1ow6

3

t3_2s0dc5

chxistine

I found EARTH 122 to be the birdiest course I've taken as of yet. From what I remember, as long as you know basic environmental info (ie: global warming or water cycle) you don't really need to study.

2015-01-10T20:38:28

2B Physics

false

1,013

cnl44vi

3

t3_2rzlxj

hippiechan

Serious answer: it's a regular game of bingo, but the prizes are sex toys. The first person to win gets the best toy that's available, usually a nice vibrator or something more expensive, and other winners get smaller toys. It's also usually hosted by Miss Drew, the local queen of drag queens and the funniest person in KW, so it's seriously worth going just for her.

2015-01-10T21:57:20

farts

false

1,014

cnl0otp

1

t3_2rzlxj

t1_cnkzicc

finalbaus

Lol why

2015-01-10T20:07:12

null

false

1,015

cnl0t7k

1

t3_2s0dc5

twofactorial

Depends what year/program you're in. Personally I found the the Micro and Macro economics courses fairly straight forward. All you need to do is read the textbook a few times and know how the graphs work i.e. ECON 101, 102, 201, 202, 302 (those are the only ones I took so far)

2015-01-10T20:10:53

3B Statistics

false

1,016

cnl47sb

7

t3_2s0cgp

hippiechan

It's not a competition.

2015-01-10T22:00:01

farts

false

1,017

cnl4yur

5

t3_2s0cgp

t1_cnkyi5e

lotuschan

Too soon bruh

2015-01-10T22:25:26

3B Civil

false

1,018

cnl5itc

4

t3_2s0cgp

Trick3

Why does it matter? The only person you should be trying to beat is yourself. Exercise is not a dick measuring contest either; so don't turn it into one.

2015-01-10T22:43:59

null

false

1,019

cnl4hlq

3

t3_2rzvh7

randomguy12

No pain, no gain. But everyone has a limit. Don't push yourself too far beyond what you were capable of yesterday

2015-01-10T22:09:22

Alumni. Took dumps in every building on campus

false

1,020

cnl4lsr

3

t3_2rwfrw

t1_cnk077s

randomguy12

Better chance than the lottery by far!

2015-01-10T22:13:18

Alumni. Took dumps in every building on campus

false

1,021

cnl6prm

3

t3_2rvrpk

t1_cnk078w

pokoleo

Get a branded camelbak water bottle. The ones they sell have less markup, and are high-quality.

2015-01-10T23:24:26

eng-math

false

1,022

cnl4zse

3

t3_2s0rbq

Gibstick

Gabriel Coutinho. A no-bullshit prof with [good reviews](http://www.math.uwaterloo.ca/~gcoutinh/#!page-positive1). But in all likelihood he won't teach it again, so aim for J. P. Pretti. I heard good things about him, and apparently he always had overflowing lectures.

2015-01-10T22:26:18

1B CS

false

1,023

cnl73qp

3

t3_2rzlxj

cruxae

It's pretty hilarious. I've volunteered for Welcome Week a couple of times, and always take this shift. It's probably the best event IMO.

2015-01-10T23:38:43

uw ace never forget

false

1,024

cnl4evn

3

t3_2s0b9n

see-es

Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies.

2015-01-10T22:06:51

null

false

1,025

cnl7bu1

2

t3_2rvrpk

t1_cnl6nu9

AgentSQL

Find a place that prints t-shirts. http://i.imgur.com/SGV7Owz.png

2015-01-10T23:47:36

Alum (BCS '13) | Staff @ Engineering Computing

false

1,026

cnl5je5

2

t3_2s0cgp

AetherThought

12 billion lbs/118 trillion/6 quadrillion

2015-01-10T22:44:29

3A Comp Eng

false

1,027

cnl6nu9

1

t3_2rvrpk

t1_cnjryoc

pokoleo

How do I get one?

2015-01-10T23:22:34

eng-math

false

1,028

cnl742z

1

t3_2s0rbq

cruxae

Don't take it with Clinton Loo

2015-01-10T23:39:04

uw ace never forget

false

1,029

cnl622r

1

t3_2ry6yv

t1_cnkjci5

wh2lee

Hey are you in CFM? Can I talk to you about the program you are in?

2015-01-10T23:01:54

null

false

1,030

cnl4qqe

1

t3_2s0dc5

t1_cnl0t7k

Moalz

I'm in engineering. Looking for an easy CSE to take.

2015-01-10T22:17:52

null

false

1,031

cnl6613

1

t3_2rpd0x

t1_cniohm2

AetherThought

I don't think anyone cares because the novelty of it wears off near the middle of 1A.

2015-01-10T23:05:24

3A Comp Eng

false

1,032

cnl75jz

1

t3_2s0cgp

cruxae

I think I saw a guy benching 3 plates once.

2015-01-10T23:40:41

uw ace never forget

false

1,033

cnl6mhs

-1

t3_2s0dc5

t1_cnl4qqe

pokoleo

Take ECON 101. There are 2 multiple choice-midterms & 1 multiple-choice final. The midterms & final are cumulitive, which lets you trivially pass by only knowing the first 3^rd of the course, and a 75% by knowing the first two thirds of the course. Given that the class typically includes an "introduction to graphs & lines" (what is the slope for this chart?), it's smooth sailing.

2015-01-10T23:21:12

eng-math

false

1,034

cnl8mr0

7

t3_2s0rbq

HolyCamelbak

I took it in Fall 2013 with Steven Furino, and man, was that an amazing experience. Made the material accesible and interesing. He's probably not teaching this term, but don't take my word on that.

2015-01-11T00:39:36

CS 2B

false

1,035

cnl9w5r

6

t3_2s0rbq

abr71310

***Steve Furino***. I'm not sure if he still takes it anymore, but he was by far and away the most interesting prof I ever enrolled into classes with (that doesn't count Larry Smith, but he's an econ prof, not a math prof).

2015-01-11T01:36:17

BCS '14 alum

false

1,036

cnl8w8j

2

t3_2s0rbq

t1_cnl4zse

maket000

Seconded, He did a very good job at making the lectures enjoyable while still covering all of the content thoroughly.

2015-01-11T00:50:41

CS

false

1,037

cnl9ibw

2

t3_2s050j

t1_cnkx01h

inibbleurtoes

I always thought Se was harder than cs coop to get in.... how is it possible that they have the same admissions when Se has fewer spots?

2015-01-11T01:17:51

null

false

1,038

cnl9k3p

2

t3_2s1cv2

t1_cnl8xxy

code_generation

Greenwin has 137 University, which is close to Campus. But it seems air conditioning is not included ...

2015-01-11T01:20:15

null

false

1,039

cnla64h

2

t3_2rvrpk

abr71310

Pre-count question: Do the affiliated colleges count? I'm going to include them since I was a Renison resident my first three years attending Waterloo. I'm also including Faculty stuff because it says "Math Faculty", and Waterloo is among the few that have a "Faculty of Mathematics" as an actual "faculty". Let's try to count as many as I can before I start forgetting things! * Renison orientation shirt * Renison floor shirt (long-sleeve) * Renison clipboard * UW Math clipboard (Orientation Kit) * UW Math T-shirt (Orientation Kit) * UW Math waterbottle (Orientation Kit) * MathSoc t-shirts * 5 (t-shirt sales are killers) * 3x "University of Waterloo" pink t-shirts from the UW Store in SCH. * 2x "University of Waterloo" plain (1 grey, 1 white) t-shirts from the flash sale in SLC (hindsight: Should have bought more, these were great quality T-shirts!) * 3x sweatpants with UW on them * 3x windbreaker jackets from Math Orientation (2010, 2011, 2012) * 1x hoodie from MathSoc * UW Math Ties - Pink (2009), Black (2010, 2011) * 2x t-shirts from Math Orientation (2010, 2011) * 2x VeloCity hoodies (2012, 2013) - teal (hate the newer black ones!) * 2x VeloCity T-shirts (2012, 2013) * 1x mug from the Chemistry Symposium back in 2010 Is it sad that I can see most of this stuff from where I'm sitting?

2015-01-11T01:50:11

BCS '14 alum

false

1,040

cnl9wro

1

t3_2s0rbq

t1_cnl8mr0

abr71310

This man (Steven Furino) is a legend. I took his class in Fall 2009 (dated myself right there) and man, it was easily the highlight of my undergraduate lecture life.

2015-01-11T01:37:05

BCS '14 alum

false

1,041

cnla001

1

t3_2ry1y1

t1_cnkdqzs

abr71310

This is true and untrue at the same time. I know for a fact a few people that lived in VeloCity whose grades increased as a result of their experienced there, since they had a better support structure than they did when they lived alone prior to that study term. Personally, my grades stayed around the same or dropped slightly. But I don't regret the experience at all and I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get a feel of the residence experience, as well as a taste of the entrepreneurship life. I have to admit I caught the "I must innovate and make the world better" bug; prior to that my goals in university were to "make a crapton of money and not give a crap about anyone or anything else". VeloCity is truly a great place to be in today's day and age.

2015-01-11T01:41:34

BCS '14 alum

false

1,042

cnla7g8

1

t3_2rwv95

t1_cnko02j

abr71310

Would you say 454 is better to take than 456? I took 456, but I felt it was only useful up to a certain extent. Then again, that was back in an age where I was a terrible student (2012 was a rough year for me).

2015-01-11T01:52:03

BCS '14 alum

false

1,043

cnl8xxy

1

t3_2s1cv2

oranje4

Look for sublets on the housing Facebook group. Most 2-bedroom places are offered by Greenwin, but they don't have short term leases. Your best bet is finding someone who is subletting their room out for the spring term in one of those apartments. And yea, I don't like those standard 5-bedroom places either. Had to deal with roommates bringing in people every night, feels like a 10 people apartment 90% of the time instead.

2015-01-11T00:52:44

mathematics

false

1,044

cnl8w4d

1

t3_2rvrpk

t1_cnkp8rh

iCanHelpU2

Oh yesss

2015-01-11T00:50:34

1B undeclared

false

1,045

cnl98sq

1

t3_2s11yh

t1_cnl8p2m

oranje4

I always wonder though, when applying for a co-op, do employers sort people by major for these kind of roles? If they do, then I feel like people in 'less' popular majors (i.e. Those not in Math/Business, actsci, FARM, CS) would be at a disadvantage because those employers probably wouldn't even look at their resume, even though they could be really qualified. I've had employers in these related fields actually ask me straight out what my major actually does because it's something other than the popular ones I've listed above.

2015-01-11T01:05:45

mathematics

false

1,046

cnla9is

1

t3_2s0cgp

t1_cnl5itc

fgd47gf

do you know what school ur at m8?

2015-01-11T01:54:53

swag

false

1,047

cnl8hsc

0

t3_2s0cgp

t1_cnl5itc

SidusKnight

>so don't turn it into one. Reading comprehension sure is difficult.

2015-01-11T00:33:47

CS, CS, CS

false

1,048

cnla15c

-2

t3_2s1cv2

abr71310

If you don't mind living on campus in the Spring term, VeloCity is a great place to be, since it has A/C and individual units. The only downside is communal kitchens and bathrooms, but you get a sink and a mini-fridge in your dorm room to start with.

2015-01-11T01:43:11

BCS '14 alum

false

1,049

cnla1e5

-3

t3_2s0cgp

abr71310

Over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! /s

2015-01-11T01:43:33

BCS '14 alum

false

1,050

cnl8cag

-7

t3_2rzvh7

lol0lulewl

wut if she's narcoleptic

2015-01-11T00:27:31

null

false

1,051

cnlc5da

3

t3_2s1o29

t1_cnlbw2p

this_name_is_false_

https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/news/uw-unsecured-wi-fi-ssid-will-be-discontinued-january-5-2015

2015-01-11T03:49:15

null

false

1,052

cnlazqh

2

t3_2s050j

t1_cnl9ibw

Some-_-

Yeah I'm curious as well. Last year I thought the "cut off" was around 90? How will it jump ~4% this year?

2015-01-11T02:34:29

null

false

1,053

cnlb6pf

2

t3_2rw3a1

t1_cnkqnnr

starscream92

Better than strong ignorance.

2015-01-11T02:46:06

null

false

1,054

cnlbw2p

1

t3_2s1o29

DSou7h

They took away unsecured?

2015-01-11T03:31:37

Physics and Astronomy

false

1,055

cnlctoe

2

t3_2s050j

t1_cnl9p21

-Devotion-

Yes, people often want to focus on one subject rather than waste their time doing something they don't enjoy. Math and business are very different subjects, and as a result, not many people enjoy doing both (you need to be smart and also sociable). I honestly don't know how I can provide proof, aside from suggesting you ask UW's co-op advisors if you really don't believe me. Nevertheless, I appreciate your precaution. I simply want others to anticipate this policy change and make their own due diligence on this before they choose the program.

2015-01-11T04:40:34

Transferring to Seneca

false

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cnldedh

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eat_pb

You're pretty much screwed now. So is everyone with the 4th gen Kindle (possibly more recent versions of the Kindle as well). So are loads of people with embedded devices that connect to wifi. I emailed them months ago saying it was a bad idea to get rid of uw-unsecured since lots of devices don't support PEAP, but they don't care. It makes their lives easier to only maintain one network.

2015-01-11T05:29:33

4A Computer Engineering

false

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2

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t1_cnkx8wk

checksum

From the Laurier side: http://legacy.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2256&p=9590 89% for BCS/BBA, and 90% for BMath/BBA

2015-01-11T07:57:46

null

false

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cnleyrp

1

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fuckuw

I have to lift my ankle spanker in order to pee so that probably counts as a 2000 lb deadlift.

2015-01-11T07:49:51

null

false

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cnlezc7

1

t3_2s1o29

squished18

A possible solution is if you have a device that can share/extend its wifi connection over wifi. I have heard there is software that can do this on Windows as well as iOS.

2015-01-11T07:51:12

null

false

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cnlf9b7

3

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hippiechan

You can technically pass that course on lecture slides alone, Vaughan uses notes derived directly from the textbook. If you want to aim a little higher, you could probably find the textbook in the used bookstore for less than 30-40 bucks.

2015-01-11T08:12:47

farts

false

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cnlf9zu

3

t3_2rvrpk

hippiechan

I have one of the UW clipboards with the gold lettering on the front. It holds my class readings and makes for nice back support in my backpack.

2015-01-11T08:14:11

farts

false

1,062

cnlf59r

2

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t1_cnl9p21

zodiac12345

I'm a CS student with no interest in getting a second business degree.

2015-01-11T08:04:14

null

false

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cnlgq80

2

t3_2s1snn

Gibstick

MyEconLab is Pearson's supplemental online course material. It's actually an entire platform for course management, but you'll only use it to do online quizzes and tests. My prof didn't count these for marks.

2015-01-11T09:43:21

1B CS

false

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cnlgfy2

2

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twerk_onme

Custodial physics

2015-01-11T09:27:42

1B CS

false

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cnlh0f3

2

t3_2rvrpk

luceateis

Never paid for any. When I acquire UW merch for free, I tend to trade it for U of T merch from my friends. The only merch I keep is the eng and math swag I pick up during frosh.

2015-01-11T09:57:53

VIVA LA JUICY

false

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cnlfk71

1

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t1_cnl98sq

wh2lee

Can you share ideas on CFM program? whats employer's view on the program?

2015-01-11T08:34:46

null

false

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cnlgzef

1

t3_2rvrpk

t1_cnjvxh5

luceateis

Xylophones. I think so.

2015-01-11T09:56:23

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,068

cnlgwer

0

t3_2rzlxj

luceateis

I went with some math friends last term. Turned it into number-theory bingo where every time a number is called we have to call out a criteria that is true for this number but no other number on our cards. It was slightly more fun, I highly recommend this if you're not down for sitting around waiting for them to call the number.

2015-01-11T09:52:12

VIVA LA JUICY

false

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cnlh0st

0

t3_2s0dc5

thegooseandthegander

BIOL 211 LAB,LEC,TST 0.50 Course ID: 003655 Introductory Vertebrate Zoology An introduction to the structure, evolution and development of vertebrate organ systems. [Offered: W] i believe you learn about birds

2015-01-11T09:58:23

science

false

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cnlgp34

-20

t3_2s1o29

fuckuw

Hahahahahaha. Retard.

2015-01-11T09:41:38

null

false

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cnliglq

7

t3_2rzvh7

poofartpee

Props for staying calm. Just a tip for everyone, if you're going to call 911 while in the PAC or CIF, always go to the front desk, weightroom desk, or lifeguard office to call 911. Campus police will automatically be alerted of the call if it's made through one of UW's phones, and they will be waiting to escort EMS to the proper building & entrance.

2015-01-11T11:01:49

null

false

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cnlilrh

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_arkar_

That's a fairly common double major, I think. Didn't feel the workload was too bad, but admittedly didn't take the highest workload courses in CS.

2015-01-11T11:07:25

CS/CO/Physics grad

false

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cnlhh3w

2

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t1_cnjpghz

luceateis

Correct.

2015-01-11T10:20:00

VIVA LA JUICY

false

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cnlhhwt

2

t3_2rp7b5

t1_cni0qy1

luceateis

Depends on if you want the grant. Below 75%, your prof won't have access to the NSERC grant, so if they were to pay you you'd better be doing some good work for them since they'd be paying you out of their own research funding.

2015-01-11T10:21:03

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,075

cnli3j2

2

t3_2s0b9n

HersheyChocolate

Oriental dance studies

2015-01-11T10:46:59

default

false

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cnlhgj5

2

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t1_cnhzp7t

luceateis

As early as possible. Email them, be brief and courteous, attach your CV as a pdf (not resume, curriculum vitaes emphasize academic achievements and awards). If they don't respond after a week, you may go to their office hours and approach them in person.

2015-01-11T10:19:15

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,077

cnljfl0

2

t3_2s1snn

lifeisgood99

You dont need to buy anything if you're actually attending all the lectures.

2015-01-11T11:38:57

CS

false

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cnlhdur

1

t3_2roo40

luceateis

Wake up early and go outside, the presence of bright sunlight helps to alleviate SAD. And make sure you don't rent basement rooms next time you're on a study term in the winter.

2015-01-11T10:15:42

VIVA LA JUICY

false

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cnlho1m

1

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t1_cnlhcjh

Some-_-

I know for the fact that last year most people with ~90 got in. No high 80s but definitely low 90s. If he is talking about last year then he is lying or exaggerating.

2015-01-11T10:28:34

null

false

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cnljdhu

1

t3_2rhte0

luceateis

I heard this happened to two people I know. One person bragged that they sat around and did nothing, and the co-workers got pissed and told the supervisors. Another person consistently showed up hours late.

2015-01-11T11:36:52

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,081

cnlh9ph

1

t3_2rlma9

luceateis

I started a part time URA in 1B. Look up profs in your deptartment that you'd want to work for, talk to them, tell them you're motivated and they might take you on to help their PhD students (provided you don't ask for the funding since they need to apply in advance).

2015-01-11T10:10:24

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,082

cnlhexm

1

t3_2rpwzs

luceateis

Make sure they're actually teaching the same thing though. For math usually it's the same curriculum, but for some arts courses like sociology 101, the course content is totally different and you're gonna get screwed over.

2015-01-11T10:17:08

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,083

cnli9xl

1

t3_2s050j

t1_cnlhs8q

Some-_-

They have said ECE is high 80s for a long time now, but only a few people make it with high 80s. You usually need a low 90. Edit : Im talking about CS.

2015-01-11T10:54:26

null

false

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cnlj4wy

1

t3_2rkpj4

luceateis

CECA makes you use their J1 partner, Cultural Vistas, which costs slightly more than some other visa providers. Apply at least 1 month in advance, you should get the visa papers mailed to you about 3 weeks after you apply.

2015-01-11T11:27:50

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,085

cnlhkmd

1

t3_2s0dc5

luceateis

Music 100, best and easiest course of my life. You go to class and just zone out and listen to classical music. Final and midterm were multiple choice, there's 2 listening quizzes and 1 assignment. Birdiest course of my life. (If you're into pop music instead, Music 140 is probably also quite good. I've taken a few music courses at this school and they all seem to be ridiculously easy.)

2015-01-11T10:24:29

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,086

cnljp29

1

t3_2qqw81

luceateis

Were you a university student here or somewhere else?

2015-01-11T11:48:36

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,087

cnlh2gh

1

t3_2rsswa

t1_cnj0pvi

luceateis

I have a friend who has 2 watcards for this purpose.

2015-01-11T10:00:41

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,088

cnlhcjh

1

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t1_cnlazqh

inibbleurtoes

I thought he was talking about last year's cut off. This year's cut off isn't even out yet because they didn't accept anyone yet.

2015-01-11T10:14:01

null

false

1,089

cnlhhsm

1

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grapeape25

If you are particularly frugal then it is a requirement that a class provides an alternative grading scheme if they are charging >$50 (and some other conditions). [This page has more details](https://uwaterloo.ca/secretariat-general-counsel/guidelines-pertaining-learning-resources-and-field-trips).

2015-01-11T10:20:53

SoftEng 2015

false

1,090

cnlhs8q

1

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t1_cnlho1m

inibbleurtoes

And that is for cs coop? They still high 80 for admission this year on their site.

2015-01-11T10:33:40

null

false

1,091

cnlht45

1

t3_2qm4mx

t1_cn7k3zy

luceateis

Don't wait too long, I have a friend who petitioned after waiting over a year and it was rejected on the basis of him waiting too long. That really sucks, because when he reviewed the petition with the engsoc prez who assured him that he had a fairly good chance of the petition being approved.

2015-01-11T10:34:46

VIVA LA JUICY

false

1,092

cnlj8g8

1

t3_2s050j

t1_cnl9p21

thetdotbearr

Um.. yes? I'm a CS major and am using my electives to take specific math courses I wouldn't have time to take with a DD. It's not that far-fetched lol

2015-01-11T11:31:36

CS 4A

false

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cnlh8kt

-1

t3_2s0dc5

imajineishon

Take something decently "birdy" that interests you.

2015-01-11T10:08:54

null

false

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cnlm74r

7

t3_2s2eoa

maaaath

It's a very reasonable double-major; there's lots of overlap between CS and CO. Take MATH 239/249 and CO 250/255 to see how much you like combinatorics and optimization, respectively. In both cases I recommend the advanced version, but especially CO 255, since co250 is terrible, and co 255 works much, much better as a prerequisite for optimization courses. Workload, as always, is up to you. I think CO has some of the most challenging courses at this university, but the CO major doesn't require you to take any 4th year courses. In that sense, getting a CO major can be a light workload (if you choose all the easiest courses), but you can also make it as hard as you want (much harder than CS). Also, I'd recommend taking longer to graduate, rather than taking more courses to graduate on time. When you take too many courses, you end up having to optimize your time for marks, instead of understanding.

2015-01-11T13:10:25

null

false

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cnlm5xx

5

t3_2s2lgk

EulerANDBernoulli

Alternatively, do Biostatistics

2015-01-11T13:09:26

Inapplicable Applied Math

false

1,096

cnlkwqg

2

t3_2s2lgk

tellmeyoursowon

You're going to hear "talk to your adviser" since doing double majors can be tricky. It's called a "joint honours" at Waterloo and you would fulfill the requirements of each joint honour which is typically less than a non-joint-honour. When you're going across faculties the rules may be different so I would suggest talking to an adviser to figure that out.

2015-01-11T12:30:08

4A

false

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cnlmcxc

2

t3_2s2eoa

t1_cnlkt3x

_arkar_

In my impression, the CS courses with the highest workload are Compilers, Real Time, and Graphics. Courses along the algorithms & complexity side (say 462 and 466) do get of course a lot harder than 1st year courses, but it's more in term of the concepts involved rather than the workload.

2015-01-11T13:15:07

CS/CO/Physics grad

false

1,098

cnll7k1

1

t3_2s1snn

eatrolls

You don't need anything. You can get grades like that easily with only lecture slides, but a bit of digging could lead you to the PDF of the textbook too if you want it.

2015-01-11T12:40:01

engineering

false

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