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cndpg47 | 1 | t3_2qnbvm | t3_2qnbvm | shhyfz | I opened a regular Chase account for payroll and use chase quick pay to transfer it to my TD bank and then to TD Canada Trust.
0 dollar fee | 2015-01-03T21:37:38 | null | false | false | 200 |
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cndoz41 | 1 | t3_2r7oly | t1_cndovzx | boolgogi | My average was in the low 80s for 1A, so I hope that will suffice. Thanks for the input! :) | 2015-01-03T21:22:43 | 1B Math | false | false | 201 |
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cndpyvp | 1 | t3_2qnbvm | t1_cndpg47 | maattp | Can I ask why you aren't just putting it directly into TD Bank? | 2015-01-03T21:54:09 | CompEng 2B | false | false | 202 |
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cndpnjq | 1 | t3_2r7oly | t1_cndp78x | boolgogi | Thank you! and its easy to worry because I don't really know how my peers are doing academically/their previous experience, etc! | 2015-01-03T21:44:09 | 1B Math | false | false | 203 |
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cndpyxt | 1 | t3_2r7ovw | t3_2r7ovw | pondering_stuff5 | I really like the templates here: http://html5up.net
They're all mobile friendly and super simple but purdyyy. | 2015-01-03T21:54:12 | 4A arts | false | false | 204 |
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cndsx30 | 9 | t3_2r9pr2 | t3_2r9pr2 | geesemaster | Absolutely. There is no reason not to do at least one, *especially* if you have never been interviewed before. It will get you accustomed to talking about yourself. The more experience/practice you can get when it comes to interviews, the better. The staff there are really knowledgeable and friendly, don't be nervous about going! Best of all, *it's free and is only 1 hour*.
I honestly can't think of anything more productive that can be done in a single hour to prep for an interview.
A general format of how the mock interview went, was me answering a question, followed by a few minutes of discussing the pros/cons of my response, and sometimes repeating the question/answer if I felt my first response was lacking. | 2015-01-03T23:25:34 | 2B Geomatics | false | false | 205 |
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cndrzor | 9 | t3_2r9dpm | t3_2r9dpm | Chris24 | I asked a co-op advisor about this a few months ago and was told the correct process for two separate jobs in a 8-month work term is to interview for the first term now, and the second term while you're working in your first of two work terms (as awful as that sounds). She said that CECA would help you arrange for all interviews to not be in-person interviews (so, phone and skype interviews), so you could do them while on co-op. Alternatively, you could find a single 8 month position.
Another option you may want to consider is to use JobMine to find your first term's job and arrange your own for the second one. | 2015-01-03T22:56:37 | 4A CS | false | false | 206 |
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cndqgpm | 5 | t3_2r9k5e | t3_2r9k5e | wtfisjavascript | With respect to actually learning the course content, it is not useful. But with respect to getting a good grade, it is useful. They pretty much go over a simple version of the assignment questions in the tutorial and probably the midterm. I recommend going if you are not good at stats. But if you are some autistic math genius or just good at this stuff, lectures should be enough. | 2015-01-03T22:10:01 | 5C arts | false | false | 207 |
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cndqrjd | 5 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cndq5bj | ArtemisFD | CECA does cater to the employers and not us students. I've heard many stories from multiple faculties about students being forced out of an all around better job simply to prevent the University from looking bad.
And this isn't just a fourth year, co-op drop-out being salty. IBM threatened to abandon Waterloo entirely when they heard about how some of their co-op students were being treated by CECA. | 2015-01-03T22:19:20 | 4A Environment | false | false | 208 |
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cndrj7t | 3 | t3_2r9k5e | t1_cndqgpm | BuffaloTilt | There were no assignments last semester for STAT 230, so I'd say go to the tutorials.
STAT 230 isn't that hard of a course if you do the recommended problems (and even a bit more), though. I mean, the tutorial tests and mid term basically rip questions out of the textbook. There is no excuse to not do well. | 2015-01-03T22:42:37 | null | false | false | 209 |
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cndsz08 | 3 | t3_2r9pr2 | t3_2r9pr2 | brohanlo | EngSoc also hosts an Interview Skills workshop, with mock interviews. You can check the calendar on the EngSoc website or go into the EngSoc Office in January to ask when they will run them in the winter semester. | 2015-01-03T23:27:13 | null | false | false | 210 |
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cndrg8m | 3 | t3_2r9dpm | t3_2r9dpm | Kev-bot | What program? | 2015-01-03T22:40:05 | chemical engineering | false | false | 211 |
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cndrien | 2 | t3_2r9dpm | t1_cndrg8m | wtfisjavascript | computer science. | 2015-01-03T22:41:57 | 5C arts | false | false | 212 |
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cndqtt2 | 2 | t3_2r654d | t3_2r654d | ArtemisFD | Rock the socks off my 4th year Honors thesis while also enjoying my last term in Waterloo! | 2015-01-03T22:21:20 | 4A Environment | false | false | 213 |
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cndrlhi | 2 | t3_2r654d | t1_cndd7cb | ROFLAWETSOCK | combo? | 2015-01-03T22:44:32 | CLG Jersey Guy | false | false | 214 |
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cndssv2 | 2 | t3_2r9dpm | t1_cndrzor | wtfisjavascript | Thank you for the response. | 2015-01-03T23:21:50 | 5C arts | false | false | 215 |
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cndqjr9 | 1 | t3_2r9k5e | t3_2r9k5e | oranje4 | It depends on the prof. When I took the course, my prof actually taught during the tutorials, and if we didn't go to them, we actually miss really important information that appeared on the midterms/finals (happened so many times!)
Ask your prof when class starts. | 2015-01-03T22:12:35 | mathematics | false | false | 216 |
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cndqx6u | 1 | t3_2r5npj | t3_2r5npj | ArtemisFD | If you already have a modem that is compatible with Teksavvy's service I would avise going with them. They're reasonably priced, have good service throughout most of Waterloo, and have top-notch customer service (for when Rogers tries to mess with your connection). | 2015-01-03T22:24:09 | 4A Environment | false | false | 217 |
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cndqlx7 | 1 | t3_2r9k5e | t3_2r9k5e | tc16190 | My prof taught some examples from the textbook in the tutorials. Some of them ended up being on the quizzes. So they were useful for me. | 2015-01-03T22:14:27 | null | false | false | 218 |
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cndstnv | -3 | t3_2r9kuq | t1_cndsfkw | wtfisjavascript | ayy lmao | 2015-01-03T23:22:33 | 5C arts | false | false | 219 |
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cndvhuq | 6 | t3_2r9pr2 | t1_cndsx30 | jvdave23 | Damn, you hyped it so well. I'm in 4B and I'm thinking of going to one. | 2015-01-04T00:55:49 | 4A EE | false | false | 220 |
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cndv8zh | 5 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cnduxwz | wtfisjavascript | As far as I know failing one co-op term has no repercussions in the math faculty. Its pretty much just a 4 month vacation, a time off/freebie. But I think if you fail two co-op terms they kick you out of co-op. Probably should refer to their site for details. | 2015-01-04T00:46:41 | 5C arts | false | false | 221 |
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cndu2g8 | 5 | t3_2r9ub7 | t3_2r9ub7 | twofactorial | It really depends what course you're doing.
Sometimes, profs like to hint at material for tests/exams, and its useful to go to class for it. Also, different profs have different emphasis on material in the course, so your past course experience maybe misleading.
If you really want go through a course again, try to find someone in the class to at least fill you in on each lecture (e.g. give a brief summary), and if you do find yourself unsure of anything, then it may be an indicator to go to class, or follow up on it.
Good luck :) | 2015-01-04T00:04:17 | 3B Statistics | false | false | 222 |
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cndv8ix | 5 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cndok7g | zharguy | Listen to this guy OP, CECA does NOT have your interests in mind. The rules are set up shitty employer #453 is happy, you're just the "product" they're trying to sell. | 2015-01-04T00:46:13 | 4B Comp Eng | false | false | 223 |
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cndx3h3 | 3 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cndqrjd | ball-satchel | I'm curious about the details of the IBM thing. Could you elaborate more on that? | 2015-01-04T01:59:50 | null | false | false | 224 |
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cndvrjs | 2 | t3_2r654d | t1_cnd0ori | SantiClaws | Not with porn though, never with porn. Some details are better left to the imagination... | 2015-01-04T01:05:35 | null | false | false | 225 |
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cndtyoy | 2 | t3_2r9q5x | t3_2r9q5x | mooowolf | I took this course. expect essay writing and not a lot of technical details about AI but rather the philosophical stuff | 2015-01-04T00:00:34 | null | false | false | 226 |
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cndv5cp | 2 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cnduxwz | zharguy | > I'm supposed to be on co-op by Monday, but I don't have a job yet. I know there's a late start date. I plan to volunteer somewhere if I don't get one.
Nah, no real consequences academically. It'll be somewhat of a red flag to future employers though.
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cndvnlh | 2 | t3_2r654d | t1_cnd4zau | SantiClaws | Those goals are not mutually exclusive. You're literally losing weight as you shit. | 2015-01-04T01:01:37 | null | false | false | 228 |
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cndvt6q | 2 | t3_2r654d | t1_cndrlhi | SantiClaws | Oh God.. feels like I'm right back in that plaza. | 2015-01-04T01:07:16 | null | false | false | 229 |
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cnduxwz | 2 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cndq5bj | Cainhelm | So how bad is failing a co-op term?
I'm supposed to be on co-op by Monday, but I don't have a job yet. I know there's a late start date. I plan to volunteer somewhere if I don't get one.
I know that I need to complete 5/6 of my terms to graduate, but are there any other repercussions outside of that? | 2015-01-04T00:35:30 | 1A Electrical Engineering | false | false | 230 |
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cndvalw | 2 | t3_2r92wx | t3_2r92wx | TheCatelier | The way I see it is that you should not seek career advice from people whose career can likely be summarized by "got some arts degree and due to circumstances, joined ceca". And typically they will have no particular insight about your industry of interest. | 2015-01-04T00:48:22 | BCs 98 | false | false | 231 |
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cndurij | 2 | t3_2r9dpm | t3_2r9dpm | easyTRASH | My friend worked two 4-month co-ops in the 8-month period by asking an employer to push back her offer to be for the last 4 months (might be a bit disingenuous though).
Regarding US internship visa concerns, she told me that if both companies go through the same visa sponsor it'll work out fine (for more details ask Cathy). | 2015-01-04T00:28:54 | 4A CS | false | false | 232 |
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cndv9j8 | 2 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cnduxwz | Potsu | I started my first co-op job at the end of January and didn't even get a job for my 3rd co-op. Redid my resume and got some good placements for my last 2 co-op terms. Do well in school and put effort into you resume and you shouldn't have problems if you miss a term. | 2015-01-04T00:47:15 | CS | false | false | 233 |
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cndvpyl | 2 | t3_2r654d | t1_cndmoog | SantiClaws | The intangibles are always the hardest. I am also working on those... For the drinking water thing, maybe try tea? I found water too bland and tea gives me that extra caffeine and natural earthy flavour. | 2015-01-04T01:03:58 | null | false | false | 234 |
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cndw1wy | 2 | t3_2r92wx | t3_2r92wx | Kev-bot | I've done all 3 of my allowable resume critiques, all with different people. They just repeat what's on the website and try to change your format to the guidelines. The typical "show your accomplishments and tailor your resume" bs. It's good if this is your first co-op and the first time writing a professional resume. Not so helpful after 3 co-ops.
I've also gone to them for all my post co-op interviews. I had a lot of prepared questions for them and it seem like the advisor was making up the answers on the spot and they weren't too useful. But it might be that my assigned advisor wasn't experienced enough. | 2015-01-04T01:16:28 | chemical engineering | false | false | 235 |
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cndu1rw | 1 | t3_2r9k5e | t3_2r9k5e | ti-linske | My prof did tests every other tutorial but gave us the option at the end of the term to put all the weight of the tests on the final. | 2015-01-04T00:03:36 | null | false | false | 236 |
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cndvw09 | 1 | t3_2r9pr2 | t1_cndvley | Zarquad | Got it already. Nice book. | 2015-01-04T01:10:12 | null | false | false | 237 |
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cnduwvs | 1 | t3_2r8195 | t3_2r8195 | retardbus | Lol I'm coming back to Waterloo in this weather tomorrow (cottage is ~3 hours from Toronto). Traffic sucks but that's life. Just drive carefully and watch out for idiots on the road and you should be fine | 2015-01-04T00:34:27 | null | false | false | 238 |
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cndvley | 1 | t3_2r9pr2 | t3_2r9pr2 | stripedypaper | http://www.amazon.ca/Cracking-Coding-Interview-Programming-Questions/dp/098478280X | 2015-01-04T00:59:28 | 3B CS | false | false | 239 |
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cndw6qw | 0 | t3_2r9ub7 | t3_2r9ub7 | jvdave23 | I did it once during coop (took a course I failed). Had to get a course override for it but I did well. But that can probably be attributed to the fact that my first professor was a total douche. | 2015-01-04T01:21:37 | 4A EE | false | false | 240 |
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cndy1ln | 7 | t3_2ra5go | t3_2ra5go | ILoveVagina_69 | Talk to your academic advisor. They will help. | 2015-01-04T02:46:21 | environment | false | false | 241 |
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cndyiq2 | 3 | t3_2r9ub7 | t3_2r9ub7 | PPewt | Honestly, I skip most of my classes without any retakes and they go just fine. As long as you rigorously do the assignments and make sure you're keeping on top of the material it's fine, and I imagine that's even more true the second time around. I think there are lots of people who would benefit from less hours of self-study rather than going to lectures: the honest question to ask yourself is whether you will actually put some of that time in to doing your assignments and such or whether you will just slack off and waste it. | 2015-01-04T03:11:55 | BCS | false | false | 242 |
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cne3vq6 | 5 | t3_2ra5go | t3_2ra5go | twofactorial | One of the most important details you need to provide is documentation; Make sure you have all the papers and written documentation of the issues you have been facing, and bring them to your academic advisor to discuss a petition. They will help you get set up and provide you with the best steps to ensure your academic record isn't tarnished by something beyond your control.
Good luck and hope you get things sorted out! | 2015-01-04T09:49:17 | 3B Statistics | false | false | 243 |
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cne42kd | 1 | t3_2r9k5e | t3_2r9k5e | twofactorial | For STAT 230, I remember the tutorial questions sometimes ended up being on the tests (I think when I took it there were 3).
Even if you are confident in your STAT 230 knowledge throughout the term, I still think its beneficial to get a taste of test questions before your actual test. After all, its never safe to facecheck the brush, regardless of your elo. | 2015-01-04T09:59:36 | 3B Statistics | false | false | 244 |
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cne5k5d | 4 | t3_2r92wx | t3_2r92wx | 133bread | If they were actually knowledgeable about good career decisions, they wouldn't be career advisors at UW. | 2015-01-04T11:10:15 | null | false | false | 245 |
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cne61bk | 1 | t3_2r7oly | t1_cndm3ck | Orobin | Broken link :0
I know who breadwithgrenades is, but who are you? | 2015-01-04T11:29:31 | 2A Mech Eng | false | false | 246 |
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cne4gym | 1 | t3_2r92wx | t1_cndv8ix | randomguy12 | I agree with this for co-op students. However, regular students that are looking for help with finding a job should go to CECA, they are quite helpful in that regard. | 2015-01-04T10:20:21 | Alumni. Took dumps in every building on campus | false | false | 247 |
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cne57mj | 1 | t3_2q1hmz | t1_cn29l4u | lolcatsswag | They're up now. | 2015-01-04T10:55:24 | 4B Chemistry | false | false | 248 |
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cne4n29 | 1 | t3_2qtul9 | t3_2qtul9 | magnanimous11 | Hey. I did an English degree at Western and I'm now going into my second year in Computer Engineering (at age 30).
* Do your high school prerequisites through ilc.org. It's the easiest and most effective way to get everything you need.
* So far the experience has been great. However, first term is legitimately difficult if you've been out of the math and science game for a while.
* You will probably be the oldest person in the room, but no one really cares after the first week. Also, the "kids" who get into these types of programs are not your average 18 year-olds. In my experience, they are mature, hard-working, and a lot of fun to be around.
* Don't assume your prerequisites will give you the required knowledge to be successful in 1A.
* Make sure your calculus skills are strong (learn the basics of differential and integral calculus before starting the term)
* Be prepared for a beating.
* if you do not have a background in programming I would highly recommend doing some online training before starting your first term (Learn basic Object-Oriented Programming concepts at a site like www.codeacademy.com)
Okay that was all the negatives. There are some serious positives though..
* You will get the challenge you are (i'm guessing) looking for
* You will learn a crazy amount of interesting things really fast
* You will have an advantage getting co-op work (particularly if your old degree is communications based).
* You will have a degree that is immediately applicable to working life.
* Best decision I've ever made.
Good Luck!
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cne4hdw | 0 | t3_2r654d | t1_cndvnlh | randomguy12 | Sweet! | 2015-01-04T10:20:57 | Alumni. Took dumps in every building on campus | false | false | 250 |
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cne9d9d | 5 | t3_2rb1zx | t3_2rb1zx | lolcatsswag | in quest you can look at weekly calendar view and see if it starts 1st or 2nd week. If its 1st, it's usually just a lab intro (don't need coat and glasses) but go to it anyways | 2015-01-04T13:19:20 | 4B Chemistry | false | false | 251 |
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cne8urh | 2 | t3_2rb1zx | t3_2rb1zx | kronburgandy | Email your prof or lab TA
Simple | 2015-01-04T13:03:58 | Kinesiology | false | false | 252 |
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cne91q7 | 1 | t3_2r654d | t3_2r654d | abr71310 | * Getting (and starting) a full-time job before convocation (June 2015).
* Losing 40 lbs (full-year goal).
* Creating and executing a proper routine that is both sustainable and fulfilling (Goal: February 2015 start)
Already fulfilled degree requirements - waiting to get degree! ^_^;; | 2015-01-04T13:09:47 | BCS '14 alum | false | false | 253 |
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cne7gvt | 1 | t3_2q1hmz | t1_cne57mj | gsurfer04 | 92, get in! | 2015-01-04T12:20:34 | exchange | false | false | 254 |
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cne7ncn | 1 | t3_2r594s | t1_cndkkvt | ArtisticD | usually they are uwaterloo.ca/your-department
So, uwaterloo.ca/envrionment or history or computer-science. Then you go to current students.
My program for example: https://uwaterloo.ca/political-science/current-undergraduates/course-offerings | 2015-01-04T12:26:15 | Honours PoliSci | false | false | 255 |
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cne86lz | 1 | t3_2r9q5x | t3_2r9q5x | ElectricMoose | Just finished this course, it's a good introduction to Cognitive Science and it's not terribly much reading -- maybe one to three hours a week. I mostly stuck to the textbook readings and the posted papers and did quite well. Make no mistake though, this is an essay course. If you can't write essays you better learn fast. I took it online with Dylon McChesney who was extremely approachable and easy to reach. There isn't much in the way of technical depth, unless you bring it with you when answering the essay questions. | 2015-01-04T12:43:18 | isthistwitter# | false | false | 256 |
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cneaari | 1 | t3_2r1sjm | t1_cnbpngn | aloofmin | did you find out whether it's up for W15? How do you even register? I've been trying to look into this as well (for the 'Conditioning Passport') | 2015-01-04T13:47:03 | null | false | false | 257 |
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cne8z46 | 1 | t3_2r6vwn | t1_cnd2vjv | abr71310 | -1 for Cracking the Coding interview. It was helpful for the middle co-op interviews (after you have a bit of experience and just need to brush up), but terrible for my first co-op and my last co-op jobs, as well as my (current) full-time job-hunt. More often than not, the book is too outdated now to help with any real interview questions (they get harder, trust me!) of 2014.
TL;DR: The book was written in 2012. If the companies you interview with still use questions from there, you'll be fine. Otherwise, in the full-time interviews I've had with Amazon and Google, this wasn't the case at all - they constantly change how they work, and the "bar" is not anywhere close to where it was when this book was written.
EDIT: Rest of post was fine, so not downvoting. Appreciated the thoroughness of the response! | 2015-01-04T13:07:36 | BCS '14 alum | false | false | 258 |
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cne9fys | 1 | t3_2r9k5e | t3_2r9k5e | TheDarkNobleOne | Only if the professor is running it. Had some TAs run it and I it was difficult to understand them | 2015-01-04T13:21:39 | null | false | false | 259 |
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cne8w2k | 1 | t3_2r9pr2 | t1_cndvley | abr71310 | Wasn't helpful for me, completely got destroyed in Amazon / Google interviews.
Made it to the on-site (full-time) for Google a year later doing the opposite in every way of that book. Practiced a ton more on my own and did fine. | 2015-01-04T13:05:04 | BCS '14 alum | false | false | 260 |
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cne7im4 | 1 | t3_2rb1zx | t3_2rb1zx | TicklezPanda | That is completely dependent on the lab you are taking. Consult the syllabus, you should be able to find something online (past syllabus. .etc.) | 2015-01-04T12:22:06 | Chemistry | false | false | 261 |
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cne9epf | 1 | t3_2rb1zx | t3_2rb1zx | grantbenjensen | Check learn tomorrow morning to make sure, usually lab courses will have information posted if it starts the first week. | 2015-01-04T13:20:33 | 2B|Biochemistry | false | false | 262 |
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cnedwp8 | 6 | t3_2rbtgt | t3_2rbtgt | gunzlord | If you want to talk to your family back home, use Skype or Viber. Both run off of internet and are free.
If that isnt an option then all I would tell you to do is to make sure u get quotes from all available comapnies, and then make ur decision. | 2015-01-04T15:33:00 | null | false | false | 263 |
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cnecw8o | 2 | t3_2r9dpm | t3_2r9dpm | ackellyb | If you do try and apply for a single 8 month co-op, you don't have to limit yourself to the ones in jobmine that list themselves as 8 month. I applied to 4 month co-ops and told them in the interview I was available for 8 months. | 2015-01-04T15:03:20 | null | false | false | 264 |
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cned3ve | 2 | t3_2ra5go | t3_2ra5go | coffins | You said that during exam time, you had sought help - do you have any proof, even if it's from health services, that you struggled THROUGHOUT the semester? That's important.
There are ways to postpone final exams/tests to the next term by talking to the professor. This is usually the course of action if you’ve gotten a couple good marks throughout the term but ended up struggling towards the end of the semester. Since you decided to seek help at the end of the semester, the petition board might wonder why you didn't just postpone the exams in the courses you failed. They might think that you were fine during the semester, but things just got bad at the end.
Getting failed marks wiped off your transcript is extremely difficult for obvious reasons. Although your situation is unfortunate, students have the responsibility for seeking help when things get bad, and the petition board will see that you didn't and definitely take that into consideration
Two fails isn't that bad. Your term average will obviously plummet but you can recover. If you're worried about your GPA for graduate application, remember that they mainly consider your third and fourth year marks. If you're in first or second year, try the petition, but don't get too discouraged if it doesn't get accepted. I screwed up really bad in first year and almost got put on academic probation but I've managed to boost up my average by over 10%.
In future semesters, please seek help when you need it, or, the better option, is clearly to have ongoing support, as you seem to be struggling a lot.
Best of luck. | 2015-01-04T15:09:19 | Psychology | false | false | 265 |
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cnearkw | 2 | t3_2r9kuq | t3_2r9kuq | RussetWolf | Have you tried asking WatSFic/RPGA? I would be down if I had time. | 2015-01-04T14:00:47 | 5A BBA/BCS - The Dyke in DD | false | false | 266 |
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cnedack | 2 | t3_2rbsw0 | t3_2rbsw0 | kitcherloo | Laurier, I'm into hearing about you too, if you are lurking. | 2015-01-04T15:14:43 | null | false | false | 267 |
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cnecybu | 1 | t3_2q1hmz | t1_cne7gvt | lolcatsswag | I had to urbandictionary "get in". Damn English exchange students. | 2015-01-04T15:05:00 | 4B Chemistry | false | false | 268 |
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cnedz32 | 1 | t3_2rbtgt | t3_2rbtgt | Sauu | Use Skype, they charge very cheap. | 2015-01-04T15:34:57 | engineering | false | false | 269 |
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cnec57w | 1 | t3_2r9pr2 | t1_cne8w2k | stripedypaper | what do you mean the opposite?
it's just a bunch of coding questions and solutions | 2015-01-04T14:41:00 | 3B CS | false | false | 270 |
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cnefarx | 3 | t3_2r9kuq | t1_cnearkw | farispie | I plan to ask there when the term starts. I'll see if I can set something up with them. But I'll let you know on this reddit what happens. | 2015-01-04T16:13:45 | null | false | false | 271 |
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cnegkhl | 2 | t3_2qyrti | t1_cnb2xms | pokoleo | Talking about /r/uwaterloo, do you know any good barbers? | 2015-01-04T16:50:44 | eng-math | false | false | 272 |
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cneit3e | 2 | t3_2rcanp | t3_2rcanp | Lanowen | It's a seminar, so they just bring in speakers to do presentations about their research and for you to ask questions. You don't get a credit and there are no assignments, tests, or exams.
It is mostly just for general knowledge/interest. Most people don't go to them, it's not a requirement that you attend the classes. I haven't been to a PHYS 10 in about 2 years due to scheduling conflicts with other Physics classes (despite PHYS 10 being "required" in our calendar) and just not really wanting to go.
tl;dr It's not even really a class. | 2015-01-04T17:57:46 | 4B Honours Physics | false | false | 273 |
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cnege5t | 2 | t3_2rbzs7 | t3_2rbzs7 | chxistine | Check the calendar schedule on quest. If it shows you have one the first week, then you have one the first week. Generally labs the first week will be a briefing session about what you will be doing. | 2015-01-04T16:45:50 | 2B Physics | false | false | 274 |
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cneexnm | 1 | t3_2r9pr2 | t1_cnec57w | abr71310 | The coding questions are outdated in terms of when and where they are used. I've seen this book be helpful less and less the farther away the last edition was written.
Granted, if it was updated again, I'd be wrong, but think of it this way: Employers get smarter. Learning how to just do these problems helps, yes, but a lot of interviews I go into now talk a lot more about information architecture and how to build things like distributed or scalable network systems/platforms.
No matter how many times you buy this book, it doesn't get beyond the "basic computer science principles"; thus, it is less of a "comprehensive coding interview" book and more of a "here's how to learn basic algorithms and how to express them in an interview effectively but it's a couple of years old so YMMV". | 2015-01-04T16:02:56 | BCS '14 alum | false | false | 275 |
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cnehl2y | 1 | t3_2rc61t | t3_2rc61t | smartjam | They might let you, if its a discipline that is considered less hard than the one you're coming from.
However mostly likely they'll tell you to repeat your 1A term, and if your 1A (and perhaps 1B) average is greater than a certain threshold (70-75), then they will let you switch for 1B. Your best bet is to talk to your academic advisor. | 2015-01-04T17:18:54 | null | false | false | 276 |
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cneiksb | 1 | t3_2qod36 | t3_2qod36 | worldwise001 | If you are an international student, UHIP is the replacement for OHIP that Canadian citizens/permanent residents have. ihaveaplan.ca is the supplemental insurance that provides partial/full coverage for dental care, eye care, and prescription drugs. | 2015-01-04T17:50:36 | PhD CS (CrySP/IR) | false | false | 277 |
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cnefh40 | 1 | t3_2rb1zx | t3_2rb1zx | clockworks123 | same i have one tomorrow too. I think we're going to have to wait till tom morning :/
I doubt that they will hold labs first week tho...still would be nice to be able to confirm sheesh! learn is so mean :( | 2015-01-04T16:18:57 | null | false | false | 278 |
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cnehanp | 1 | t3_2r1sjm | t1_cndnxb0 | engineeredbeard | Agreed. Form should come first. | 2015-01-04T17:11:00 | null | false | false | 279 |
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cnegbzd | -4 | t3_2rc01r | t3_2rc01r | TheSpektor | sirius xm | 2015-01-04T16:44:11 | Legalease | false | false | 280 |
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cnek5am | 3 | t3_2rbsw0 | t3_2rbsw0 | letsbesmartaboutthis | Check out the Community Relations calendar (https://uwaterloo.ca/community-relations/events). It doesn't currently have much on it, but it will probably fill up during the first few weeks of the term.
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cnej362 | 2 | t3_2rbzs7 | t3_2rbzs7 | mdelow | It depends on the lab. I do know occasionally some need to start the first week because of schedule constraints. | 2015-01-04T18:06:55 | Micobiologist | false | false | 282 |
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cnekyub | 2 | t3_2r8195 | t1_cndegee | Quock | > Book a last minute flight to YKF instead, and get a cab to campus.
You can't fly from Ottawa to Kitchener anymore. Those flights are discontinued. | 2015-01-04T19:05:15 | 4A Environment Co-op | false | false | 283 |
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cnejj7z | 2 | t3_2qnbvm | t1_cndpyvp | shhyfz | I forgot my TD Bank card at home so I need a card to do my everyday purchases. | 2015-01-04T18:20:49 | null | false | false | 284 |
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cnema6h | 1 | t3_2rbtgt | t3_2rbtgt | PabloVelas | Thanks guys yeah that is my plan but I confidence that my family is a techoludite. But Ill ask someone to install skype in their computers or send them step by step instructions on how to use G hangouts. | 2015-01-04T19:54:47 | null | false | false | 285 |
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cnejdtp | 1 | t3_2rcdu2 | t3_2rcdu2 | crsword | This Wednesday, Clifford Myers headlines! He's opened for Gerry Dee and Brian Posehn, and has been featured on iChannel's No Kidding and MTV! Show starts at 8:30, don't miss him! https://www.facebook.com/events/1528577384061570/?fref=ts | 2015-01-04T18:16:07 | null | false | false | 286 |
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cnem54y | 1 | t3_2rbsw0 | t1_cnek5am | kitcherloo | Thanks! I will definitely keep checking it. | 2015-01-04T19:50:45 | null | false | false | 287 |
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cneoj4n | 23 | t3_2rcut4 | t3_2rcut4 | UWSE2019 | Ask your academic advisor or admission officer for help. | 2015-01-04T21:02:57 | 1B Software Engineering | false | false | 288 |
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cnepsom | 10 | t3_2rcut4 | t1_cneob0m | GramTheDon | Thanks AutoMod! | 2015-01-04T21:41:44 | Alumni | false | false | 289 |
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cneq9xc | 7 | t3_2rcut4 | t1_cnepx0t | worldwise001 | To be fair, reddit is probably a poor representation of the overall student population. There exist a lot of students are pretty nice, and have probably never ever used reddit.
There are also some graduate students, alumni, faculty and staff who do peruse this reddit, that tend to be more helpful than not. | 2015-01-04T21:56:30 | PhD CS (CrySP/IR) | false | false | 290 |
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cneos63 | 6 | t3_2rcvge | t3_2rcvge | MarshaTheMoose | but you have a meal plan you paid for... | 2015-01-04T21:10:33 | what? | false | false | 291 |
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cneqcdw | 4 | t3_2rcut4 | t3_2rcut4 | worldwise001 | Don't get discouraged; not all students are like this!
I believe a lot of the backlash is due to the fact that reddit is a poor resource to ask about specific admissions questions/criterion. This is not to condone the types of responses that occur, but I think some members of the community are trying to actively discourage these kinds of questions.
A few mods have put together a few stickied posts/resources for such questions since they get asked a lot. Whether they get actually used is another question altogether. | 2015-01-04T21:58:37 | PhD CS (CrySP/IR) | false | false | 292 |
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cneq3zw | 3 | t3_2rcwb1 | t3_2rcwb1 | worldwise001 | I dunno about near campus, but Walmart/Target in the jewellery/watch section will have watch batteries and they may even replace it for you. There are Walmarts at the Boardwalk (by 202 ixpress) and Bridgeport Plaza (by 8/12); There is Target at Conestoga Mall (by all ixpress).
EDIT: Bridge Plaza = Bridgeport Plaza. Whoops. | 2015-01-04T21:51:30 | PhD CS (CrySP/IR) | false | false | 293 |
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cneoeey | 3 | t3_2rculi | t3_2rculi | AetherThought | Thai Express at King/Uni gives similar ones. | 2015-01-04T20:58:56 | 3A Comp Eng | false | false | 294 |
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cnen2pc | 3 | t3_2rc01r | t3_2rc01r | Jack_Doff | If your into country music 106.7 is fantastic | 2015-01-04T20:18:58 | engineering_GRAD | false | false | 295 |
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cnenpr8 | 3 | t3_2rcr17 | t3_2rcr17 | thetdotbearr | Haven't seen any. Ask the front desk staff maybe? | 2015-01-04T20:38:21 | CS 4A | false | false | 296 |
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cnenwse | 3 | t3_2rbtgt | t1_cnema6h | grapeape25 | You can also just call their landline/mobile phone from [Google Voice](https://www.google.com/voice/rates). | 2015-01-04T20:44:11 | SoftEng 2015 | false | false | 297 |
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cnenv4h | 2 | t3_2rcr17 | t1_cnenpr8 | pentakillace | yeah, I might. was hoping I could get an answer here before heading out tomorrow haha | 2015-01-04T20:42:48 | null | false | false | 298 |
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cneocqx | 2 | t3_2rc01r | t3_2rc01r | thetdotbearr | SoundFM is pretty good
http://soundfm.ca/listen/ | 2015-01-04T20:57:29 | CS 4A | false | false | 299 |
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