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3usn80 | Hi, I am a high school student (Junior) from California (US) who is interested in majoring in CS (not SE) at UWaterloo. I looked at the requirements for US students, and they were
"AP Calculus, minimum final grade of 4. Algebra (Pre-Calculus). Grade 12 English. Minimum overall Grade 12 average: 90%."
So I took AP Calculus AB sophomore year, and I received a 5 on that. I skipped the AP Calculus BC class in my school, and advanced to Multivariable Calculus, and I will take the BC exam this year. Will that be sufficient?
I took Pre-Calculus freshman year, and I received a B both semesters.
I will take English in Grade 12, so I don't think that will be an issue.
I am mainly confused about the 90% marks requirement. I heard that they actually care about your junior year grades instead of your senior year ones for US students, can someone verify this? Also, what does 90% mean? My school awards grades based on the A/B/C/D/F scales with plusses and minuses, and my transcript does not list percentages.
I received a 35 on the ACT, and I have a 3.8 weighted GPA from freshman and sophomore year (will the frosh/soph grades matter?).
| 0 | WasteOfTime99 | 2015-11-29T21:21:26 | null | Question about US admissions to UWaterloo? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3usn80/question_about_us_admissions_to_uwaterloo/ | false | false | false | 5,346 |
3ut1xl | So I wasn't getting the marks I wanted in September (around high 70s) so I dropped my courses and am taking my top 6 through virtual high school. My midterm marks look like:
Advanced Functions: 98
English: 96
Physics: 99
I will be taking 3 more courses after this set (calculus & vectors, chemistry, and music).
I asked my teachers for lesson repeats and they allow me so I can maximize my marks. For English they boosted my grade (got 80s on everything) but whatever.
Anyways, how are my chances looking for CS? EC's include:
top 10 deca last year
third place chess tournament
started cooking club
and I'll just make a bunch of bullshit and put it on my AIF. It's not like they validate all these EC's right? Has anybody lied on your AIF and got in? and I heard they don't like private school is this true? I really think I deserve these marks. They also told me that they can send higher marks to OUAC but on my transcript it can be lower.
What are my chances looking like? Thanks please respond soon~
| 0 | gdsgj23425gfsd | 2015-11-29T23:02:04 | null | Private school & CS admission chances for fall 2016 help please | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ut1xl/private_school_cs_admission_chances_for_fall_2016/ | false | false | false | 5,347 |
3ut3us | I wanted to get into CO 487, but it is full, and its only open in the Winter (this is my last winter). Are there any other courses that focus on cryptography. | 5 | AddictedToPokemon | 2015-11-29T23:16:27 | mathematics | Course similar to CO 487? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ut3us/course_similar_to_co_487/ | false | false | false | 5,348 |
3ut6hp | I got in for fall 2015 for math regular and I got deferred from math co-op. I get this condition:
https://i.gyazo.com/eaf53bf5cad0d659b6f6db0a1ba8e72b.png
"If your academic standing at the end of your first year meets minimum requirements, you may apply to the co-op program for your second year."
Anybody else have this condition?
What does this mean? Is the "academic standing" referring to the actual academic standing like excellent standing is 80+ and stuff or is it the average? And when it says minimum requirements, is that a set number/standing or is that relative to all the other people who are applying to co-op?
Thanks in advance | 0 | qwertyuiop1337 | 2015-11-29T23:39:43 | null | Offer of admission condition? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ut6hp/offer_of_admission_condition/ | false | false | false | 5,349 |
3ut7ma | How was the lab exam exam and anything specifically to focus on? Was there questions on insertion and origin? | 3 | unknownn2016 | 2015-11-29T23:54:32 | null | BIOL 301L advice? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ut7ma/biol_301l_advice/ | false | false | false | 5,350 |
3ut9b0 | this one looks really nice - https://steepclimbs3.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/nice-dog.jpg | 60 | biomatic | 2015-11-30T00:06:27 | null | mods are asleep everyone post pictures of nice dogs | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ut9b0/mods_are_asleep_everyone_post_pictures_of_nice/ | false | false | false | 5,351 |
3utdlb | so I've been receiving this error when trying to swap classes:
>Error: You are unable to enroll in this class at this time. Available seats are reserved and you do not meet the reserve capacity requirements.
What does this mean? This happens when I'm trying to swap to a course that is still open. | 0 | PlaceUndiscovered | 2015-11-30T00:40:49 | mathematics | I keep on getting errors when trying to swap classes? help | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3utdlb/i_keep_on_getting_errors_when_trying_to_swap/ | false | false | false | 5,352 |
3utgpl | Hi does anyone know what these facebook events are all about? Like "go to mcdonalds to eat alone because i have no friends" and "become an actual potato" it is everywhere. This is revolutionary time of shitposting and memes have become real... | 38 | pullover-hoodie | 2015-11-30T01:07:23 | ~_~ psych/cs | These facebook events? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3utgpl/these_facebook_events/ | false | false | false | 5,353 |
3uv0oh | After my application, I may be granted the wish to study PAIS at Waterloo for my 2nd year of Study. Just wanted to get some opinions on the general vibe? I don't drink or nothing but love hanging generally and playing a load of sports (hows the 'soccer' scene? :P), hows the accommodation etc? What makes Waterloo special? Thank you in advance.
Written from England
Edit: I applied for Toronto and here (only 3 choices) and I got shortlisted for UW. The interviews on Wednesday and I'm feeling a little disappointed with all the negative comments XD. If successful i'll be attending for the first two semesters next academic year. | 15 | mesutwilshere12 | 2015-11-30T10:26:46 | null | Possible year at Waterloo | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uv0oh/possible_year_at_waterloo/ | false | false | false | 5,354 |
3uvz18 | So I'm in 1A, Math/BBA, and I was wondering if taking BET300 with the 6 courses from 1B would be overkill. I believe our new venture idea has a lot of potential, and I was thinking of taking an E co op for the winter 2017 co op. What route should I go to pursue this idea? | 1 | LagDrag | 2015-11-30T14:01:16 | null | Is taking BET300 with double degree a bad idea? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uvz18/is_taking_bet300_with_double_degree_a_bad_idea/ | false | false | false | 5,355 |
3uwapi | Hi everyone, I'm thinking about buy a car with only G2 license obtained within 12 months, no driving experience in North America besides rental, never took defensive driving course before. No relatives in Canada so no family insurance. I assume lots of people here are having the same situation as me. Which insurance company did you guys choose? How was your quote? THX! | 3 | redditrabbitreddit13 | 2015-11-30T15:11:12 | null | About the car insurance | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uwapi/about_the_car_insurance/ | false | false | false | 5,356 |
3uwitq | Does anyone know if midterms run to the beginning of march? Or when I can know the schedule? I want to go to a concert that is march 8th or 9th but i dont know if ill have a midterm that night or something :/ | 0 | thelonerangerloo | 2015-11-30T15:59:57 | null | Midterms winter 2016 | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uwitq/midterms_winter_2016/ | false | false | false | 5,357 |
3uwmfv | Hi, I am planning to take BIOL 359 next term. The prof is Kirsten Muller. Is she good? How is the overall workload of this course? Advice greatly appreciated. | 1 | RealisticBioStudent | 2015-11-30T16:21:02 | BIOLOGY | How hard is BIOL 359? Advice needed | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uwmfv/how_hard_is_biol_359_advice_needed/ | false | false | false | 5,358 |
3ux18a | What are you doing tonight and what do you usually do after class ends?
I spend (most of) my nights locked up in my room watching drama, eating noodles and crying because no one will love me :(.
| 0 | poortao | 2015-11-30T17:50:29 | overly ambitious student | What will you do tonight? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ux18a/what_will_you_do_tonight/ | false | false | false | 5,359 |
3ux7jx | Do you need to complete all the PD1 assignments even if you already got 75%+? I'm already passed my 75 mark and I have 3 assignments left to do. | 0 | juwaterloo | 2015-11-30T18:31:00 | null | PD1 | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3ux7jx/pd1/ | false | false | false | 5,360 |
3uxbq9 | ^
More precisely, what do you learn in CS but not in SE, and vice versa. | 0 | PragmaticFARMPupil_2 | 2015-11-30T18:58:53 | 2A Shitposting | What are the differences between CS and SE? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uxbq9/what_are_the_differences_between_cs_and_se/ | false | false | false | 5,361 |
3uxlvg | Anything that was fun, even those smaller classes that allow for more interaction between classmates. | 17 | bhociaran | 2015-11-30T20:07:13 | null | What's a good course that is really worth taking regardless of the major? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uxlvg/whats_a_good_course_that_is_really_worth_taking/ | false | false | false | 5,362 |
3uxyhm | Hello UWaterloo undergrads, I know you redditors often frown upon admission questions, **hence this is not an admissions post, it is just some questions that are purely based on the program itself**.
With that out of the way, my ultimate objective at waterloo is to complete the mathematical physics program with a minor in comp sci. I intend to go to grad school, however, I need some clarification on a few questions:
1. How good are the co-op oppurtunities within this program? I know Waterloo has IQC and the Perimeter institute so it has some great research facilities.
2. Can I also get some programming co-ops? I know I will be competing with CS and Software Engineering students but I also want some relevant programming experience.
3. How good is this program from current mathematical physics students? Is it extremely rigorous? How about compared to UofT?
4. Is there a huge difference as to whether or not I take this same program from the science or math faculty? I know I will only have 5 co-op terms compared to 6 in math, but aside from that, can I still take the same courses? | 1 | 2_6_c_4_u | 2015-11-30T21:32:51 | null | Mathematical Physics (Science Department) - Prospective Student Questions | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uxyhm/mathematical_physics_science_department/ | false | false | false | 5,363 |
3uy8ny | I was reading about the velocity expansion and apparently there's going to be a new makerspace on sch built by velocity? (http://velocity.uwaterloo.ca/2015/11/velocity-garage-expansion/) I couldn't find any more info about this anywhere else. Is there some pictures somewhere or a description of the place/equipment? | 2 | ifjodojidfjoojo | 2015-11-30T22:40:59 | null | Is there going to be a new makerspace at SCH? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uy8ny/is_there_going_to_be_a_new_makerspace_at_sch/ | false | false | false | 5,364 |
3uylzc | Idk if he browses reddit. But I will ask anyway | 23 | UWPitchAway | 2015-12-01T00:19:24 | 99mph Slurve Pitcher | [AMA Request] Mr.Paninos | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uylzc/ama_request_mrpaninos/ | false | false | false | 5,365 |
3uyr4s | so cs 484 is gone and also cs473 will be gone after winter also..
i think it is sad that there will be no computer vision at waterloo. it is so important for creating interesting programs. i think even if we perfect nlp or taptics, it is sad that our computers will never be able to see
think of how hard it is to teach a child who is blind, but even blind children also have a trillion number of sensors for touch. if computers who are already limited in their movement and senses cannot even use vision, what hope is there for them to explore the world with us ? | 14 | AhrixLux | 2015-12-01T01:00:20 | null | computer vision at waterloo ? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uyr4s/computer_vision_at_waterloo/ | false | false | false | 5,366 |
3uystl | I applied, and I'm already planning my residence preferences in case I get accepted. Any comments on specific residences? Thanks! (P.S. I applied to Environment, so any info about distance to Env. buildings would be great too!) | 4 | hebhom | 2015-12-01T01:14:34 | null | Residence | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uystl/residence/ | false | false | false | 5,367 |
3uyuz7 | Hi all. I am looking for some suggestions on whether I should take math 128 or 138 for winter term. I am currently getting low 80s in math 137; however, I am quite worried about the workload since I will be taking 6 courses next term (5+ 1 communication). I also would like to know if there is any disadvantage on taking Math 128 for upper year math courses like math 239, co250. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated! | 0 | abcstar | 2015-12-01T01:34:04 | null | Math 128 or 138 for CS DD student | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3uyuz7/math_128_or_138_for_cs_dd_student/ | false | false | false | 5,368 |
3v0e2w | hyyy i am a cs student currently taking cs246. I partnered up with somebody that I knew before but not really a friend.
So on due date one, nothing we submitted was his work. Not a word. For due date two, he hasnt done any commits. I wonder if he ever pulled the project.....:< Whenever we talk, he says he will do smth smth tomorrow. But he never does it. Now I've kinda given up on him and did all of the work and I am almost done.
Should I allow him to get credit for nothing or can I still kick him out lol. If in the demo he doesnt know shit, will marks be deducted for both of us? | 11 | wutttttzup | 2015-12-01T11:01:33 | null | lol my cs246 a5 parnter doesnt do shit | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v0e2w/lol_my_cs246_a5_parnter_doesnt_do_shit/ | false | false | false | 5,369 |
3v0esh | ECON 101 for one. | 27 | ReveredAFMtudent | 2015-12-01T11:05:58 | null | What are some of the courses that everyone should absolutely avoid? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v0esh/what_are_some_of_the_courses_that_everyone_should/ | false | false | false | 5,370 |
3v0sbk | I have no background in CS or any programming language but I'm interested in taking CS 115 as an elective. Since many jobs require some programming experience, I may even minor in it. If I put in the hard work will I be able to still come out with a good mark? | 2 | queenbethxo | 2015-12-01T12:28:39 | null | New to CS. | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v0sbk/new_to_cs/ | false | false | false | 5,371 |
3v1f80 | Am currently in my work term for my CS degree. Do I have to pay for the coop fees for the upcoming school terms(I have 2 4Bs)? | 0 | natdanimore | 2015-12-01T14:43:58 | null | Do you have to keep paying coop fees after coop is done? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v1f80/do_you_have_to_keep_paying_coop_fees_after_coop/ | false | false | false | 5,372 |
3v1ps0 | So for summer 2016 I'm planning on e-mailing a dozen companies that don't advertise on jobmine (Not entirely sure they even hire co-ops...but its the summer so that might help?). Some of them are located outside of Canada but they all relate to my area of study so getting a co-op credit won't be an issue. I'm thinking of how to compose the e-mail, do you think it's a good idea to talk about our co-op program and the benefits that employers receive?
By that I mean basically lift the benefits available on https://uwaterloo.ca/hire/recruit-waterloo such as tax breaks ETC to try and entice the company
or should I just go with cover letter + resume and not talk about UW?
I feel that it could come across two ways
1. They see the benefit of hiring a UW student (IDK if the benefits are even that attractive)
2. They feel that I'm unable to find a job through my schools extensive co-op network and thus think less of me ._. | 12 | Ojamallama | 2015-12-01T15:46:07 | 3A ME ? | How do I approach companies outside of Jobmine for a possible Co-op? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v1ps0/how_do_i_approach_companies_outside_of_jobmine/ | false | false | false | 5,373 |
3v21sa | I found a SD card in QNC 1502. If yours, give some details. | 7 | paul_guy | 2015-12-01T16:57:38 | null | Found SD card in QNC 1502 | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v21sa/found_sd_card_in_qnc_1502/ | false | false | false | 5,374 |
3v2q33 | My last two courses got assigned profs today. I'm a little salty. | 11 | lotuschan | 2015-12-01T19:41:54 | 4B Civil | TFW you pay $7600 per term and half your profs are PHD students | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v2q33/tfw_you_pay_7600_per_term_and_half_your_profs_are/ | false | false | false | 5,375 |
3v2sw0 | Hey I'm living in Waterloo again with a new job (went to school for Eng) and would like to improve my Cantonese before my wedding. Ideally it would be conversational and vocab building as well as assistance with a speech for my wedding. HK accent a plus.
Im pretty flexible, but a standing weekly evening appointment (something like 530-7) where we meet at Bubble tea or Williams would be ideal. This would be for all of next term essentially as the wedding is mid-May.
I'd be up for paying ~$40 for 90minutes of your time plus muffin and coffee :)
PM me or respond here if you're interested! | 3 | Lymit_FL | 2015-12-01T20:02:55 | null | Do you speak fluent Cantonese & English? I'm looking for weekly lessons | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v2sw0/do_you_speak_fluent_cantonese_english_im_looking/ | false | false | false | 5,376 |
3v2tw9 | I am so exhausted with no motivation to finish.
Can I just stop this semester and come back?
* I am in eng | 21 | 11112343134 | 2015-12-01T20:10:31 | null | I want to pause. | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v2tw9/i_want_to_pause/ | false | false | false | 5,377 |
3v2uei | I have been to 8 interview and got ranked by 5 of them, but none of them is an offer and I ranked all of them 1 and still did not got matched to any of them (God damn it!). I really have no idea what I should do now. I am a first year in ECE, I need to prepare for my finals now and I do not want to spend that much time on interviews again. What should I do? I do not want to fail my first coop term.... | 3 | wuyikelly | 2015-12-01T20:14:02 | null | What should I do if I still have not found a job at this moment for winter term? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v2uei/what_should_i_do_if_i_still_have_not_found_a_job/ | false | false | false | 5,378 |
3v2wsb | If I've received a Job Offer, and a ranking (I think I was ranked 2), should I rank both jobs a 2 so I have a chance of landing my preferred place of work, which is the one I was ranked for? | 1 | Raj1-1 | 2015-12-01T20:31:38 | null | Jobmine Ranking | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v2wsb/jobmine_ranking/ | false | false | false | 5,379 |
3v318h | Has anyone done co-op at Simply Audiobooks?
I don't know what to expect because I cannot find any information about them and ratemycoopjob doesn't have anything either.
The co-op is in Burlington, Ontario and I'm kind of worried
if I will like it or not. I heard the living expense of living in Burlington is more expensive than living in Toronto. If anyone could clarify anything, that would be really appreciated.
It's my first co-op and I'm nervous :S | 1 | jwwlee | 2015-12-01T21:03:02 | null | Co-op at Simply Audiobooks Inc, Burlington? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v318h/coop_at_simply_audiobooks_inc_burlington/ | false | false | false | 5,380 |
3v35qe | I know I'm going to fail one of my courses. And I'm doing pretty well in the rest of them. I was wondering what would happen if I drop it right now? | 1 | lostandalone12 | 2015-12-01T21:34:27 | null | Dropping a course right now? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v35qe/dropping_a_course_right_now/ | false | false | false | 5,381 |
3v39sm | The ad in question:
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-room-rental-roommate/oakville-halton-region/large-bright-furnished-room-in-a-guite-home-in-burlington-on/1122750026
The lady who you would live with is OCD and will stare over your shoulder every waking minute of your day. She will criticize your life and every little thing you do from how you cook to how you store your stuff in the shower, and she is mildly racist to anyone who isn't white. The location is good for GO Train commuters and those at Environment Canada, but you can do better. She has ridiculous expectations for someone who wants everything perfectly clean and also rents a house to 4 other guys. Just a really shitty living situation. Highly recommend you all avoid this spot. | 49 | Resident-asshole | 2015-12-01T22:04:34 | null | Looking to rent in Burlington? Don't rent at this location! | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v39sm/looking_to_rent_in_burlington_dont_rent_at_this/ | false | false | false | 5,382 |
3v3g70 | Leaning towards UWP for first year. Thoughts? Experiences? | 0 | hebhom | 2015-12-01T22:53:21 | null | UWP Yes/No and why? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v3g70/uwp_yesno_and_why/ | false | false | false | 5,383 |
3v3h63 | I am a 1A ECE student. I found that there is not really a calculator restriction for exam as long as it is not a graphing calc. Therefore, I am planing to buy a Casio FX-115SE instead of using the one the department gave it to us (TI-30x). Can I find it in Write Stuff or SLC? | 0 | leonma333 | 2015-12-01T23:01:00 | null | Is there Casio scientific calculator in Write Stuff or in SLC that I can buy? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v3h63/is_there_casio_scientific_calculator_in_write/ | false | false | false | 5,384 |
3v3mev | Given the high workload of intense programs like engineering, maths etc ... I really don't know. But I seriously am beginning to think UW causes mental illness. People lose their shit here. Getting grinded every single day with intense workload and the fear of failure, rejection, and inability to cope with stress because you want to relax and take time off but you can't because you need to finish work; just a vicious cycle.
And I read these stories of people in select classes talking about their struggles and the mental health issues that have plagued them. But really, if they weren't at UW, if they weren't subjected to the stress and pressure of their degree program ... would they have developed it to begin with?
And not a single fucking thing is being done about it. People complain all the time of the understaffed, underequipped mental health services we have on campus. Cool; steal 7000 in tuition per student per term (more for internationals, less for Arts) and have zero fucks given towards the subject of mental health. Or feds for that matter, paying feds fees to support crap clubs most the university doesn't take advantage of anyways. | 0 | daQswag | 2015-12-01T23:42:29 | CE | I'm convinced uWaterloo causes mental health issues | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v3mev/im_convinced_uwaterloo_causes_mental_health_issues/ | false | false | false | 5,385 |
3v3n83 | Disclaimer: This is a shitpost | 0 | StupidAFMStudent | 2015-12-01T23:49:29 | Stupid | DAE AFM>MATH/ENG? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v3n83/dae_afmmatheng/ | false | false | false | 5,386 |
3v3nvt | It's my 6th year here at UW. I still haven't gotten laid yet. Will I pass my cs 245 final? | 0 | [deleted] | 2015-12-01T23:54:50 | null | Guys. Is it too late? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v3nvt/guys_is_it_too_late/ | false | false | false | 5,387 |
3v3zvc | Psych 101 prof | 0 | RealisticMathStudent | 2015-12-02T01:36:28 | MATH = Mysterious AnTi-social Humanoid | Who is Paul Wehr? Is he good? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v3zvc/who_is_paul_wehr_is_he_good/ | false | false | false | 5,388 |
3v45q4 | Which do u think is the most difficult? | 13 | hahahahauw | 2015-12-02T02:32:56 | null | Hardest Eng program | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v45q4/hardest_eng_program/ | false | false | false | 5,389 |
3v4d4z | Engineering student here. If you're taking the time to read this and help out, I honestly just want to say thank you because I don't know what the hell to do. Basically, for as long as I can remember, I've had mental health issues. But I just could never afford to get them checked out since my dad doesn't work and my mom makes minimum wage. Since I've been struggling with severe depression this whole term, I barely managed to pass. I feel like I just want to die and like there's no point in living at all. Everybody around me just seems so much more smarter, talented and so forth. I feel worthless and like I have nothing more to give to the world. I don't even think I can get financial aid now since I failed my term. I'm scared I can't afford school anymore. I feel like I let everybody down. | 22 | lonesome1_12 | 2015-12-02T03:56:38 | null | Failed the term, feeling hopeless and suicidal | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v4d4z/failed_the_term_feeling_hopeless_and_suicidal/ | false | false | false | 5,390 |
3v4zkk | Alternatively, where can I print them on nice thick paper? Also, where can I buy stamps and mail them? | 1 | snowlune | 2015-12-02T08:09:51 | JKになりたい | Anybody know where I can buy holiday cards on campus? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v4zkk/anybody_know_where_i_can_buy_holiday_cards_on/ | false | false | false | 5,391 |
3v66v0 | Hi everyone,
Fellow Waterloo student here. I posted here about a "Tinder for Friends" app I was working on a month ago, and people were interested in trying it out. It's been released in the App Store and I am promoting it to Waterloo students. Take a break from studying and meet some new people :)
App Store Link: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/id1046338570 | 0 | chatsparkteam | 2015-12-02T13:10:37 | null | Meet students in Waterloo :) | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v66v0/meet_students_in_waterloo/ | false | false | false | 5,392 |
3v68wj | Well, many of you complained about the inordinate amount of shitposts that have occurred recently on this subreddit.
I'd like to address this issue by bringing your attention to the typical subjects of the posts in question. Needless to state, but I will still state it; shitposts are -mostly- about rather personal inquiries that are completely unrelated to academics and thus should not be discussed with an advisor in order to avoid utter embarrassment. Furthermore, the inquiries are often directed at students in general, thus it becomes obvious that the place best suited for shitposts is a forum like UW reddit.
Of course, there will always be shitposts intentionally created to waste time and those are the ones that should be removed.
On an end note, please do not hate all shitposts, this once included. | 0 | PragmaticFARMPupil_2 | 2015-12-02T13:22:42 | 2A Shitposting | About Shitposting and UW reddit | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v68wj/about_shitposting_and_uw_reddit/ | false | false | false | 5,393 |
3v6rs5 | Wondering if anyone is with them or had any experiences with them and their service. They're going around Lester St. apartments trying to get people to sign up. | 1 | JasonG150 | 2015-12-02T15:17:48 | ENV 4A | Summit Energy, has anyone signed up with them? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v6rs5/summit_energy_has_anyone_signed_up_with_them/ | false | false | false | 5,394 |
3v75hf | Entering my second year and with my 3rd co-op coming up, I'll need to enroll in a PD course of my choice by February.
IMO the 2 Engineering PD courses I have taken were not really that interesting or educational. That being said I did find some use in the units about sound arguments and biases tho.
Here are the latest options for me (not sure if it's the same for all students or not):
- PD3: Communication
- PD4: Teamwork
- PD7: Conflict Resolution
- PD8: Intercultural Skills
- PD10: Professional Responsibility in Computing
- PD22: Professionalism and Ethics in Engineering Practice
I would like to hear some feedback on any experiences you might have had with these courses. I don't really enjoy writing all that much and would much prefer assignments with as little of that as possible. Anyways, leave me a suggestion for me if you'd like. | 2 | ToasterMops | 2015-12-02T16:44:37 | SYDE 2A | [Feedback] PD Course Selection? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v75hf/feedback_pd_course_selection/ | false | false | false | 5,395 |
3v777g | In the checklist I found out that math 127/8 are allowed to be counted towards my degree. I'm in mathematics and I'm getting really stressed about 137 but I'm going to pull through it and probably take 128 term.
Will anything change about my degree if I take math 128? I also have to take math 237 (calculus 3), will it be harder since I took math 128? Thanks | 1 | willitchangeanything | 2015-12-02T16:55:57 | null | Taking MATH 128 rather than 138? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v777g/taking_math_128_rather_than_138/ | false | false | false | 5,396 |
3v7mwi | I like to geek it out to some Tron Legacy Soundtrack (fits nicely if you're in eng) and some jazz music. I find video game music is good too but then I start thinking about crazy boss fights and lose focus. I find once I'm comfortable I'll usually kill the music and study silently.
You guys got any music suggestions? | 5 | UWhiteBelt | 2015-12-02T18:45:11 | null | What music do you listen to when studying? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v7mwi/what_music_do_you_listen_to_when_studying/ | false | false | false | 5,397 |
3v7rxr | Remember kids, everyone is entitled to their opinion, so long as that opinion aligns with the views of the administration. #HeForShe thanks you for your generous, involuntary, donation! | 0 | CreamiestCream | 2015-12-02T19:22:59 | Free From Indoctrination | UW Thought Police Are Disappoint. | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v7rxr/uw_thought_police_are_disappoint/ | false | false | false | 5,398 |
3v812z | So if you know a girl who lives around McCormick that has misplaced their key, tell her that it is currently at the Turnkey desk. | 6 | WastedCyberspace | 2015-12-02T20:31:37 | null | Someone dropped their American Eagle lanyard with key on the iXpress bus | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v812z/someone_dropped_their_american_eagle_lanyard_with/ | false | false | false | 5,399 |
3v82yr | I've submitted a petition in September for my poor performance in Spring 2015 term due to anxiety issues and they said a Fitness to Return to Studies letter from a medical practitioner is to be submitted by October 30th. Stupid enough, I thought this was done automatically and has just realized yesterday that I fucked up when I received an email regarding my OSAP appeal that said the letter is not in the file and they're deferring the decision on the appeal.
I know it is way passed the deadline but I'm desperate to come back for study next term as I already took this term off to deal with my issues and I don't want to waste more time. Is it too late to do anything about it now? | 2 | desperate0101 | 2015-12-02T20:46:15 | null | Missed deadline for Fitness to Return to Studies letter | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v82yr/missed_deadline_for_fitness_to_return_to_studies/ | false | false | false | 5,400 |
3v83s8 | I was looking at [this](https://uwaterloo.ca/institutional-analysis-planning/university-data-and-statistics/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-0/common-university-data-ontario-cudo-2014/section-common-university-data-ontario-2014#sectiona5) page and it looks like about 18.5% of engineering is female. For those of you in the department, does that sound about right? Does it vary much between programs (e.g. chemical vs. mechanical)? Thanks. | 3 | [deleted] | 2015-12-02T20:52:40 | null | Gender ratio in Waterloo Engineering? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v83s8/gender_ratio_in_waterloo_engineering/ | false | false | false | 5,401 |
3v8dku | Required to take one of these courses, can anyone give me a comparison of these two courses | 2 | KRlSPEE | 2015-12-02T22:06:49 | 3A CFM | ENGL 119 vs ENGL 210F | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v8dku/engl_119_vs_engl_210f/ | false | false | false | 5,402 |
3v8iw4 | I've taken introductory language courses at UW before, and they've all been super easy (e.g. 100 level French, Spanish, Arabic). Chinese is obviously much harder to learn than those, but I'm wondering about the 101R course in particular. Do they move at a fast pace, or slower compared to say, Spanish, which is easier to learn? I have zero Chinese writing/listening/speaking. I'd also appreciate comments on the workload relative to other language courses / some other intro courses one might take as an elective.
Thanks! | 3 | Hashtaebull | 2015-12-02T22:49:19 | 4B CS | How difficult is CHINA 101R? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v8iw4/how_difficult_is_china_101r/ | false | false | false | 5,403 |
3v8lvj | Where all the arts, laurier, idiots, ppl who gave up marks go | 0 | uwaaaaahhhhhhh | 2015-12-02T23:12:59 | null | Bomber tonight | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v8lvj/bomber_tonight/ | false | false | false | 5,404 |
3v8reb | Hi all,
could someone let me know which fees I can get back from my total fees due for next term? I'm a student in the math faculty
ie I think I heard I can get back the fee that I pay for math student society. Just wondering if there are others
Tbh I wish I didn't have to pay for feds...they take so much money, but I don't really feel the impact of anything they're doing | 4 | imhappi | 2015-12-02T23:57:58 | mathematics | Which fees can I get back? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v8reb/which_fees_can_i_get_back/ | false | false | false | 5,405 |
3v8tw9 | Hey I need an official seal of the university for my RESP withdrawal. How would I go about getting this done? | 5 | Mpk2 | 2015-12-03T00:17:55 | null | Official Seal of University | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v8tw9/official_seal_of_university/ | false | false | false | 5,406 |
3v9s7e | Why are the crows in Waterloo all amalgamating in such large numbers and crowing in combined discourse in such a penetrating and irritating fashion at 7 am? Do they even migrate or what | 11 | ltcapone | 2015-12-03T07:02:22 | null | What's up with all the the crows in Waterloo | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v9s7e/whats_up_with_all_the_the_crows_in_waterloo/ | false | false | false | 5,407 |
3v9xn0 | There is a major maintenance issue since last night involving plumbing. As such, the entire building has been closed.
Updates will be posted via the Feds Twitter (@UWFeds) and Facebook page. | 36 | mmiftekh | 2015-12-03T08:02:36 | Maaz Yasin - Feds VP Internal | SLC is closed | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3v9xn0/slc_is_closed/ | false | false | false | 5,408 |
3va75i | Im sorry, Im not really in a good place right now. I did make it home in the end, thanks for giving me a kick out of the downward spiral that I was in. I hope I didnt ruin your night. | 35 | throwaway11111123231 | 2015-12-03T09:26:28 | null | To the girl who stopped to make sure I was ok | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3va75i/to_the_girl_who_stopped_to_make_sure_i_was_ok/ | false | false | false | 5,409 |
3va7pp | As above. I will be moving into an unfurnished apartment in the winter so I'm wondering if anyone can share their experiences or recommend any alternatives. | 1 | stardust293 | 2015-12-03T09:31:08 | null | Anyone used Tri-City rental for furniture? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3va7pp/anyone_used_tricity_rental_for_furniture/ | false | false | false | 5,410 |
3vaagi | Anyone know where the math coffee and donut shop get their muffins and donuts from? They taste so good I want to get them off campus too. | 21 | raisinsandbutter | 2015-12-03T09:52:36 | null | Where to get math c&d muffins outside campus? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vaagi/where_to_get_math_cd_muffins_outside_campus/ | false | false | false | 5,411 |
3vapbq | The SLC reopened at 11am. Turnkey desk was open during the closure, so the streak wasn't broken!
International News, Feds Used Books, Campus Bubble and Bento are open. The Bomber will open at 2:30pm.
Fresh Express and Booster Juice are open. Subway and Tim Horton's should be open by noon.
Businesses in the building are opening throughout the day. Give them a call if you're not sure if they are open. | 20 | VPMcCready | 2015-12-03T11:39:58 | Feds VP Operations & Finance | SLC is Open! | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vapbq/slc_is_open/ | false | false | false | 5,412 |
3vav4f | I've always hated Affirmative Action, as I feel its unfair for the people who work hard to get in, only to be rejected because someone less qualified of less privilege got in simply because they are less privileged.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all for Canada accepting more Syrian refugees, I think it's great we are doing something to help, but I don't know how good of an idea it is to just accept them into uni just because theyre Syrian | 40 | andofcourse | 2015-12-03T12:18:43 | did all my assignments on mobile seashell | How do you guys feel about UW accepting more Syrian Refugees next year? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vav4f/how_do_you_guys_feel_about_uw_accepting_more/ | false | false | false | 5,413 |
3vb5pl | Are you present when it happens, or do they just go over it again without you? | 0 | Block_Generation | 2015-12-03T13:27:20 | null | How do exam remarkings work? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vb5pl/how_do_exam_remarkings_work/ | false | false | false | 5,414 |
3vb68n | Specifically BIOL- AFM- MATH- CS- or ECON-
I'm in my 2A term at UW in Science and Business Unspecialized and have a lot of [leeway](https://uwaterloo.ca/science-and-business/sites/ca.science-and-business/files/uploads/files/non-major_2015.pdf) for courses. | 2 | SkiingAndTea | 2015-12-03T13:30:37 | null | What are some of the most useful courses that are offered at UW? (core science or business preferably) | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vb68n/what_are_some_of_the_most_useful_courses_that_are/ | false | false | false | 5,415 |
3vc7jt | Hey reddit UWaterloo,
Was thinking of visiting my girlfriend next semester at mcmaster. Anyone have any ideas on how to get there cheaply and quickly? Looking for any advice. | 0 | universal_swag | 2015-12-03T17:34:07 | null | Going to visit McMaster to visit Girlfriend! | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vc7jt/going_to_visit_mcmaster_to_visit_girlfriend/ | false | false | false | 5,416 |
3vcfg6 | Any upper years that can give me advice would be great... I have a constant fear in the back of my mind that no matter how hard I study, I'm going to fail all of my finals. I've been working my ass off for the past week but I'm always sick with the fear that I'll fail all my finals... What do I do? | 10 | adumbbird13 | 2015-12-03T18:29:34 | 1B Mech | Struggling with exam stress... | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vcfg6/struggling_with_exam_stress/ | false | false | false | 5,417 |
3vcj81 | Ive checked the 3 convenience stores in the UW Plaza. None of them have caffeine pills. Where can i get some? | 4 | Uwatjobs | 2015-12-03T18:57:02 | null | Where can I get caffeine pills? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vcj81/where_can_i_get_caffeine_pills/ | false | false | false | 5,418 |
3vcn34 | Hey, I am currently a Grade 12 student and my first options are University of Waterloo's Software Engineering and Computer Science programs. My Grade 12 marks (currently) include:
English (Summer School): 94
Physics: 92
Chemistry: 85
Functions: 96
Data Management: 98
Computer Science: 98
Calculus: ? (Not in this semester, but I expect it to be similar to my Functions mark)
The reason I took summer school English was because I focused too much of my time on English, and that resulted in lower grades in my other subject in Grade 11. I felt that I could put more effort into getting better marks for my other courses and be an active part of more extracurricular activities if I completed English in summer school.
For extracurricular activities, I am part of many clubs such as my school's robotics team, table tennis club, Yearbook Committee, Programming Enrichment Club, and math club. I have also been part of my school's F1 in Schools team, in which we placed 1st in Regionals 2 years in a row, as well as placing 2nd in Nationals last year and 3rd in all of North America.
If possible, please leave a comment on how likely it is for me to be accepted into the programs mentioned. Thank you for reading my long post! | 0 | futurewaterloosegrad | 2015-12-03T19:24:46 | null | Chances of getting accepted to Software Engineering or Computer Science at Waterloo? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vcn34/chances_of_getting_accepted_to_software/ | false | false | false | 5,419 |
3vctvz | So my friend is getting really desperate and he's been telling me about how he's planning to work at a factory/Sobeys for co-op. Would this actually be possible? | 0 | Haotty | 2015-12-03T20:15:21 | b0ss | can you work a factory job for co-op | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vctvz/can_you_work_a_factory_job_for_coop/ | false | false | false | 5,420 |
3vd3fg | now every late day is only 10% less and it is even harder to do.. | 0 | AhrixLux | 2015-12-03T21:28:17 | null | missed essay due date | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vd3fg/missed_essay_due_date/ | false | false | false | 5,421 |
3vd70w | I know you can get a drink and pita for 7 bucks everyday, but i dunno what the specials are each day, does anyone know this? | 2 | Pita4mark4 | 2015-12-03T21:54:34 | null | Pita Factory Daily specials? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vd70w/pita_factory_daily_specials/ | false | false | false | 5,422 |
3vdd4v | Anyone know why there are so many school buses lined up on the north side of Lester? | 1 | dkghoang | 2015-12-03T22:41:15 | null | School Buses on Lester | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vdd4v/school_buses_on_lester/ | false | false | false | 5,423 |
3vde5r | This might be a dumb question but I just want to make sure I don't end up fucking myself over. So I paid for the feds health+dental insurance for this term, so when is the exact last date it goes till? Because I booked a dental cleaning appointment and it would cost like $300 approx, so I don't want to end up having to pay that without getting reimbursed. | 1 | thatistheQ | 2015-12-03T22:49:08 | null | Feds Coverage period? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vde5r/feds_coverage_period/ | false | false | false | 5,424 |
3vdilj | Hi UWaterloo,
I am currently a second year Economics & Biology student looking to develop the common software/programming skills used by economists. Would anybody have any recommendations of programs that are especially used in the industry or how to learn them (e.g. courses, online, books, tutors etc.)? So far Ive made a list of the common programs used from a quick google search; I came up with STATA, MATLAB, Excel VBA, C++ and SAS. I have no clue what any of these are so any advice/recommendations on which one is the most used or how to learn them would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks! | 2 | waterlooconfusion | 2015-12-03T23:22:46 | null | Learning programming for an econ major | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vdilj/learning_programming_for_an_econ_major/ | false | false | false | 5,425 |
3vdusm | Hi guys, my friend and I came up with an idea of creating a site designed for ridesharing that would be free but also safer. We ask our users to verify their school email/linked in account to make sure they are real, and have a feedback system to weed out bad people.
It’s still kind of new, but we’d love it if you guys could check it out and give us some feedback.
The website is: http://ridekar.com
Thanks very much! | 0 | ridekar | 2015-12-04T01:06:22 | null | Feedback on ride sharing idea | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vdusm/feedback_on_ride_sharing_idea/ | false | false | false | 5,426 |
3vec0k | I feel pressured that I should be doing computer science/software engineering instead of CE. I hear stories about people with eng degrees that cant easily find work. please tell me what is going on if anyone knows. I feel like i need to hear ideas from people who have gone threw school not from the people that i am paying thousands of dollars a year to.
BTW i do not attend Waterloo, i am at a public Canadian uni. Hopefully it is okay for me to post, if not please remove. The reason for me posting here is that i think that people who attend Waterloo have a good sense of things.(perhaps I am naive?) | 1 | asdjbqjwe | 2015-12-04T04:27:44 | null | At odds. | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vec0k/at_odds/ | false | false | false | 5,427 |
3velid | what are my chances for getting in at Waterloo for honors science ... with an 80 average (regular program).
in the admissions booklet for hon sci it is indicated that that u need a min avg of 70% in english, advanced functions, and calculus. and u need two other sciences. My question is that what if I get 80+% in all the prereqs and for one of my science pre-req what if i get below a 70(gr12 is killing me atm) but i do well in the other science course. Will waterloo cut me out just cuz my gr12 chem mark is low,-below a 70??? | 0 | lycheeperson | 2015-12-04T06:32:16 | null | Waterloo pre-requisites average question? pls helppp | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3velid/waterloo_prerequisites_average_question_pls_helppp/ | false | false | false | 5,428 |
3vf5hb | So I just got my contract from the employer, but the salary is given in total amount in 4 months. We only discussed hourly salary before. If I use 8 hr/day and 16 weeks it's really a lot higher than the number on the contract. Worst thing is, I can't even get to the number that they provided by adjusting total days or hr/day so I have no idea how they calculated it. What should I do? How should I phrase this problem when emailing them? | 9 | myusernameistooolong | 2015-12-04T09:47:03 | null | Coop salary on contract is lower than discussed? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vf5hb/coop_salary_on_contract_is_lower_than_discussed/ | false | false | false | 5,429 |
3vf9ql | Everybody in Waterloo specially in CS. Last night I was in room 4065 (CS help) working on an assignment till like 11:00 and forgot my watch on the first table on the left (1) It was a Tommy Hilfiger watch with a Dark Grey metal case and black strap. it has a few scratches on its glass and its date is wrong (4 -5 days ahead :/)
I didn't find it when i came back next early morning.
If someone finds it please give it to the lost and found in Mathsoc
or PM me!
| 4 | Wal97 | 2015-12-04T10:20:09 | null | I've lost my watch | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vf9ql/ive_lost_my_watch/ | false | false | false | 5,430 |
3vfauu | I'm in Eng, and can take an elective. Is it worth taking SPCOM 223? How does it compare to PSYCH101, ECON101/102, MSCI211? | 5 | speakercomm | 2015-12-04T10:28:13 | null | Is SPCOM 223 worth it? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vfauu/is_spcom_223_worth_it/ | false | false | false | 5,431 |
3vfood | Another Fresh Topic on Friday.
Assuming laziness (or money) wasn't an issue, what club would you want to start at UW?
Alternatively, what club do you think shouldn't exist? | 5 | sievernich | 2015-12-04T12:05:52 | null | Fresh Topic Friday | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vfood/fresh_topic_friday/ | false | false | false | 5,432 |
3vfs9r | I am an international student in the mathematics regular program (no co op) . Can I apply for a work permit from within Canada so I can work every other semester to make ends meet? What are my options? | 2 | susumaya | 2015-12-04T12:30:26 | null | International student in regular program (no co-op) applying for work permit from within canada | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vfs9r/international_student_in_regular_program_no_coop/ | false | false | false | 5,433 |
3vfybk | Can we still use linux.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca after graduation like we can with our school emails, or do our accounts and git repositories get wiped?
Just have some stuff saved on there that I don't care to keep a copy of, but probably would in the case that we get locked out after graduation. | 4 | echolocat10n | 2015-12-04T13:11:39 | f(n) points n minutes ago | How long do students have access to the linux servers and uwaterloo git repository for? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vfybk/how_long_do_students_have_access_to_the_linux/ | false | false | false | 5,434 |
3vfyl0 | It seems like graduate programs at UW (at least in math) have a minimum grade requirement of 78%. Of course, people who actually get accepted generally
have a much higher GPA. From my understanding, this is a strict requirement (they won't even look at anyone who doesn't meet it).
So, assume we have a hypothetical candiate like so:
First year average: 60
Second year average: 60
Third year average: 95
Fourth year average: 95
It's pretty common for universities to only consider the last two years. Does anyone know how UW does it? Would this candidate not even be looked at? | 4 | LinearGoose | 2015-12-04T13:13:31 | C&O | Grad GPA Requirement | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vfyl0/grad_gpa_requirement/ | false | false | false | 5,435 |
3vh0wl | I haven't had my final review yet, but I really feel like my manager is out of the loop of what I've been working on. I did some things (that I went out of the way to do) that impressed my current mentor and made his work much easier now, but I feel like my manager is just going to give me a good or (less likely) very good. I feel like I deserve a very good or an excellent, and I can give reasons why. In the event I get a good, how can I bring this up with my manager on why I believe I should deserve a very good or excellent (and bring up supporting points, like my mentors comments)?
Also, how much of an impact will Good be if my other evals are Excellent or Outstanding? | 3 | coop_evals12 | 2015-12-04T17:29:59 | null | How can I ask my manager for a higher co-op eval? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vh0wl/how_can_i_ask_my_manager_for_a_higher_coop_eval/ | false | false | false | 5,436 |
3vh5qh | Hello fellow UW friends,
So I am in my 4B term and yesterday was last day of classes of my undergrad ever. I looked around in the room twice before leaving it. Its a weird feeling. I still remember unpacking my stuff in V1 in Fall 2011. Being extremely excited of what was coming in my future five years and seeing my Don who came up to my room and welcomed me to waterloo first time.
Now its been five years. These five years have not been easy. There were moments when I said to myself "why am I alive?" and other moments when I proved it to myself why I was alive. During this term I have been looking around buildings, SLC and cafes more than normal. Had a lunch at V1 last week just for the fuck of it and enjoying my 1A and 1B memories.
No matter how difficult it is sometimes with people but I would always admire a UW student compared to any other institution. It will be a melancholy feeling when I will finish my final exam on December 14th. Just walking out of the exam room and realizing that million things since I was 2 happened and led to this moment of me walking out in the sunshine day.
| 148 | Christophar_Nolan | 2015-12-04T18:06:00 | null | 4B, last term and classes done....just sharing my feelings | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vh5qh/4b_last_term_and_classes_donejust_sharing_my/ | false | false | false | 5,437 |
3vhiua | So I am in the CS/BBA double degree and I am wondering if it is worth continuing on with this program. I am interested a finance related job, such as a quant where you can apply computer science and math.
However, looking forward, I realize that I will have to take a bunch of courses that I feel like I wouldn't enjoy (eg. business policy, law, marketing) before I can take finance courses in 4th year.
If I am going into finance, would, it be beneficial to stick around in double degree for the upper year courses, or switch to a single degree at waterloo? How do the finance courses at waterloo compare to the ones at Laurier? | 5 | uwdouble | 2015-12-04T19:48:12 | null | Value of Double Degree? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhiua/value_of_double_degree/ | false | false | false | 5,438 |
3vhks0 | A new restaurant has opened where that Chinese seafood restaurant used to be (beside burritoboyz, king and uni). I can't remember the name, don't know too much about it. Has anyone tried it? | 2 | kittygoesrawrr | 2015-12-04T20:04:50 | null | New restaurant where KinTin used to be. Anyone tried it? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhks0/new_restaurant_where_kintin_used_to_be_anyone/ | false | false | false | 5,439 |
3vhp91 | Hey guys about to apply for uni and syde has been on my mind as a top choice but I'm still unsure whether its right for me. I want to do something that will let me pursue one day working with cutting edge renewable technologies. I thought about going into environmental eng but discovered it didn't focus as much on the tech aspect as i woudve hoped. then i thought of mechatronics which I'm not sure will let me pursue something on the environmental side. any and all tips appreciated | 4 | kasforce | 2015-12-04T20:42:45 | null | Waterloo syde? - green tech? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhp91/waterloo_syde_green_tech/ | false | false | false | 5,440 |
3vhq3e | I'm a 3A Applied + Pure Math Joint major, this semester I'm taking three courses - one PMATH and two AMATH courses, and I study for 6.5 hours per day on average (including on weekends), including the lectures time. This amounts to about 45 hours per week of study time. I read in one article that students who are aiming at doing really well studying spend up to 60 hours per week (maybe even not including their lecture time), and the minimum would be 45 hours for those students who want to do well. Also this applied to those who were taking 4-5 courses per semester (not sure about electives though).
Even though I'm not really spending too much time studying, it's still not too little either, but rarely do I reach 80% in my math courses, I often stay somewhere in the range of 70s. I understand that this is Waterloo, and math is not supposed to be easy here, but I can't say that I've been satisfied with my marks.
Also, today I've heard today from a student that there are students who integrate concepts so quickly that they really don't study much - maybe 2 or 3 hours per day. Many of them just do assignments, and not much additional practice (I don't know if this pertains to PMATH courses much, but probably does pertain to AMATH and PHYS), and they do do well, like 85% and upper.
Hence I decided to create this topic here and see if some students in AMATH/PMATH/PHYS would like to share their experience and opinions.
Either my approach to studying is incorrect, or I'm just too slow, or both.
I should emphasize that my approach to studying might not be "usual". I've skipped some lectures, and thus, since in some courses the study material is not quite comprehensive (if not to say poor), (e.g. some course notes lay out most of the material rather vaguely), it has turned out for one of the courses I'm taking that I should've been going to every lecture and copy everything from the blackboard. I don't like reading from handwriting very much (after all, what's the purpose of the printed course notes then?), and I either listen to the lecturer or I write (difficult to do both). So I ended up doing not very well on the last two assignments, and not so well on the midterm. Maybe you guys want to share your experience and approach to studying (study skills). | 4 | ph0tone | 2015-12-04T20:50:01 | null | Spending 6.5 hours per day studying on average | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhq3e/spending_65_hours_per_day_studying_on_average/ | false | false | false | 5,441 |
3vhrep | If so, where can I find one? Need some company tonight besides my right hand and income statements. | 24 | tiredAFMperson | 2015-12-04T21:01:46 | null | Are prostitutes legal in Waterloo? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhrep/are_prostitutes_legal_in_waterloo/ | false | false | false | 5,442 |
3vhvcd | will this mark be rounded to an 80 on my unofficial transcript? I've noticed all the marks on my transcript don't have decimals. just hoping it breaks an 80 cuz that would be dope af. | 6 | ersstudent | 2015-12-04T21:36:27 | ers | 79.8 class avg | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhvcd/798_class_avg/ | false | false | false | 5,443 |
3vhx9z | Where can I find the 2015 forms? I was asked to get 2015 TD1 Tax forms to the university for something but i can only find the 2016 ones online. Are the 2015 even available? Sorry, i dont really know *anything* about how these things work | 0 | ayyyyyylmaolmao | 2015-12-04T21:54:08 | null | 2015 TD1 Tax Forms | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vhx9z/2015_td1_tax_forms/ | false | false | false | 5,444 |
3vi38n | Hello everybody,
I was required to withdraw from the science faculty and given a list of options, one of which was to take a non degree term to try and transfer in to another faculty. I did this and am currently in the arts faculty however I really don't want to give up my BSC as the jobs I want require it. I noticed that the health studies programs in the ahs faculty offer BSc's. I was wondering if I would be eligible to transfer to these programs since I was kicked out of the science faculty and they made it clear that I would not ever be eligible to return. Ahs is a different faculty however it is a BSc, would my previous standing prevent me from transferring?
Any thoughts or previous experience would be appreciated, I am going to talk to an advisor on Monday but just wanted to know if anybody has ever had a similar experience
Thanks | 4 | iamtutty | 2015-12-04T22:47:40 | null | Failed, required to withdraw from science, transfer to ahs possible? | /r/uwaterloo/comments/3vi38n/failed_required_to_withdraw_from_science_transfer/ | false | false | false | 5,445 |
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