The York University Thread

[__Kingpin__]

does anybody know of any easy 3/6 cred courses?

i was thinking of taking eats1410 (natural/man made disasters) the prof/class is boring as hell but i dont know if i should take it. iv heard its an easy course.

anybody taken it?

[soaringshrimp]

Hey I'm thinking of going to York next year. I'm from Vancouver. I just read this on another website:

I went to law school at York, and knew some people that lived in those same apartments. They are nice enough, but the biggest problem is locale. The York campus is really in the middle of nowhere, and there's nothing around you can walk to outside of the campus shopping centre / food court. There's also not exactly a vibrant student life, especially at the graduate level. You can get a bus (20 mins) to the subway which will take you downtown, and that will cost you 2.75 a time (or less if you buy tokens in advance, or get a metropass at about $100/month).

Depending on how much time you feel like you have to be on campus, you may find that you want to get a place downtown in your 2nd year.


Is it true? Is York really in the middle of nowhere? I had originally considered getting a car but read that Toronto had good public transportation. Is a car necessary? I have heard the campus is in a sketchy area and I'd feel safer getting around in a car. I was considering the York apartments since I am a mature student, but I am not sure about spending upwards to $800.00/mth on rent and bills when I will be so busy with schoolwork, etc., I don't want to have to worry too much about other things. Anyone know if it's possible to get a dorm room in January?

[Sogeking]

i have a quick question. is it too late to switch sections? all the courses now say Section Director: Not Available. can i still enroll in them?

[mgronqui]

Hey I'm thinking of going to York next year. I'm from Vancouver. I just read this on another website:



Is it true? Is York really in the middle of nowhere? I had originally considered getting a car but read that Toronto had good public transportation. Is a car necessary? I have heard the campus is in a sketchy area and I'd feel safer getting around in a car. I was considering the York apartments since I am a mature student, but I am not sure about spending upwards to $800.00/mth on rent and bills when I will be so busy with schoolwork, etc., I don't want to have to worry too much about other things. Anyone know if it's possible to get a dorm room in January?

I live in the apartments on Sentinel Rd. and don't find anything sketchy about it at all. There's students walking everywhere. The only people that are scared are those who are afraid of minorities.

[soaringshrimp]

I live in the apartments on Sentinel Rd. and don't find anything sketchy about it at all. There's students walking everywhere. The only people that are scared are those who are afraid of minorities.

OK, thanks, is there much of a lively student environment there? I read this and I'm a bit worried:

"Ninety per cent or more of the students in each college are commuter students, and the colleges provide a home for them -- as well as the college residence students -- during their university years. One or more of the student clubs and activities in each college are bound to appeal to students, and events are scheduled with commuter students in mind."

York even admits it on their website!

And about the apartment you're living in, is it owned by York U? How much do you pay in rent/month, may I ask? I am looking to start in January and would like to get a dorm room but I don't know if it's too late now. =S Plus, I don't know if it's such a great idea to be 24 and living in dorms with 18-20 year olds.

[umop]

does anybody know of any easy 3/6 cred courses?

i was thinking of taking eats1410 (natural/man made disasters) the prof/class is boring as hell but i dont know if i should take it. iv heard its an easy course.

anybody taken it?

You're right that it's boring. If the structure of the course is the same as last year, you'll get a new prof for the winter semester (in my case, the new one was just as bad). Do you have Jenkins right now?

As for the material, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that you won't have to go to class (other than for tests and to hand in assignments) and you won't need the textbook. Also, the assignments are really easy and everybody talks about (read:gives away) the answers on WebCT.

As for the bad news, you've probably already seen the amount of slides covered. Again, if nothing's changed since last year, you'll have close to 500 slides to learn from for each term (so 500 for the Fall mid-term, 500 for the Fall final, hundreds for the Winter mid-term, hundreds for the Winter final). Roughly speaking, that is. It may be a bit more or less. So skimming through all that material and trying to find what's really important can be difficult, but it's do-able. I pulled off an A and so did many others.

My advice is to do really well on the assignments and try your best on the exams. The marks for the first test last year were so bad she ended up not counting that test at all. And all the tests were MC and short answer.

[mgronqui]

Yes there is a lively student environment here. Everyone here is super nice and gets along with everyone. Where did you hear about this being a "sketchy" area anyway? From the media? I find it absolutely absurd that people are afraid of this area mostly stemming from the fact that it is very multi-cultural.

I don't live in an apartment owned by York nor do I live with anyone. I'm paying on my own. It's never too late to get a dorm and get this age mentality out of your mindset because everyone gets along with everyone. You'd be surprised how many older people there are, well in their 50s too.

OK, thanks, is there much of a lively student environment there? I read this and I'm a bit worried:

"Ninety per cent or more of the students in each college are commuter students, and the colleges provide a home for them -- as well as the college residence students -- during their university years. One or more of the student clubs and activities in each college are bound to appeal to students, and events are scheduled with commuter students in mind."

York even admits it on their website!

And about the apartment you're living in, is it owned by York U? How much do you pay in rent/month, may I ask? I am looking to start in January and would like to get a dorm room but I don't know if it's too late now. =S Plus, I don't know if it's such a great idea to be 24 and living in dorms with 18-20 year olds.

[trky]

for those people who have opt-out of the health and dental pla how long did it take?

[vako]

I actually have 5 labs this semester :$
im surviving.

Oh.... What major are you? I am a Pharmaceutical Chem Major.... 3rd year.. I think five is to much , I was actually criticized from the Coordinator of the department for taking so many labs.. Wow so you must have labs every day of the week than...or are some of them every other week..? Cause that makes a huge difference.:) Just curious.

[DrHoops]

for those people who have opt-out of the health and dental pla how long did it take?

Well, I opted out in late August and actually had it reveresed today. $199.44 is a nice chunk of chage when you forget about being entitled to it. :lol:

[keroro27]

i opted out on august 29th and today i got my money back. xD

[__Kingpin__]

You're right that it's boring. If the structure of the course is the same as last year, you'll get a new prof for the winter semester (in my case, the new one was just as bad). Do you have Jenkins right now?

As for the material, there's good news and bad news. The good news is that you won't have to go to class (other than for tests and to hand in assignments) and you won't need the textbook. Also, the assignments are really easy and everybody talks about (read:gives away) the answers on WebCT.

As for the bad news, you've probably already seen the amount of slides covered. Again, if nothing's changed since last year, you'll have close to 500 slides to learn from for each term (so 500 for the Fall mid-term, 500 for the Fall final, hundreds for the Winter mid-term, hundreds for the Winter final). Roughly speaking, that is. It may be a bit more or less. So skimming through all that material and trying to find what's really important can be difficult, but it's do-able. I pulled off an A and so did many others.

My advice is to do really well on the assignments and try your best on the exams. The marks for the first test last year were so bad she ended up not counting that test at all. And all the tests were MC and short answer.

yeah man i have jenkins. its almost impossible to memorize 500 slides and im pretty lazy in that stuff. i usually bs most of it and still get the marks

dont know about this course tho

[trky]

Well, I opted out in late August and actually had it reveresed today. $199.44 is a nice chunk of chage when you forget about being entitled to it. :lol:

i opted out on august 29th and today i got my money back. xD

damn thats long!!! thxs for the info though guys. I didnt pay for it and i dont plan to just hope they take it out of my balance soon and yeah $199.44 is a lot!

[Lovable]

i opted out on august 29th and today i got my money back. xD

Thanks for the update, nearly forgot I opted out! I Just checked my account and the money has been given back.

[dx1997]

Anyone been to the Underground and Pub Night yet?

[trky]

anyone know how to check who is the course instructor for a course/section on the website? or is it just not given.. im trying to spread out my schedule, but i dont want to xfer to another section to have a horrible prof. Please don't tell me the only way is to actually go to the class....

[soaringshrimp]

Yes there is a lively student environment here. Everyone here is super nice and gets along with everyone. Where did you hear about this being a "sketchy" area anyway? From the media? I find it absolutely absurd that people are afraid of this area mostly stemming from the fact that it is very multi-cultural.

I don't live in an apartment owned by York nor do I live with anyone. I'm paying on my own. It's never too late to get a dorm and get this age mentality out of your mindset because everyone gets along with everyone. You'd be surprised how many older people there are, well in their 50s too.

OK, that makes me feel better. I've just been reading a lot of York U vs ______ things and it's just got me worried. Will I be needing a car if I go to York? Apparently the York campus is in the middle of nowhere and an hour from downtown Toronto.

[trky]

OK, that makes me feel better. I've just been reading a lot of York U vs ______ things and it's just got me worried. Will I be needing a car if I go to York? Apparently the York campus is in the middle of nowhere and an hour from downtown Toronto.

if ur talking about keele campus i find it no where near to be in the "middle of no where" depending how u feel about taking the bus.. having a car is of course convenient, i dont know if this would help but u can see for urself by going to google and look at the satellite images to see whats actually around you

[umop]

yeah man i have jenkins. its almost impossible to memorize 500 slides and im pretty lazy in that stuff. i usually bs most of it and still get the marks

dont know about this course tho

What I used to do was go over each set of slides, decide what sounded important, and put it into point-form notes. So for every 500 slides or so, I'd have about 2 - 4 pages on Word. Much easier to handle and memorize.

But yeah, there's got to be a better way to teach that class.

[D582]

anyone know how to check who is the course instructor for a course/section on the website? or is it just not given.. im trying to spread out my schedule, but i dont want to xfer to another section to have a horrible prof. Please don't tell me the only way is to actually go to the class....

The course timetables list the instructor.

[asereht]

Im a second year Environmental Science major. i have 2 on monday and friday and one on wednesday. and of course, they run EVERY week. :(
LOL

Oh.... What major are you? I am a Pharmaceutical Chem Major.... 3rd year.. I think five is to much , I was actually criticized from the Coordinator of the department for taking so many labs.. Wow so you must have labs every day of the week than...or are some of them every other week..? Cause that makes a huge difference.:) Just curious.

[trky]

The course timetables list the instructor.

no, they dont, it just says "not available" and when i actually go to the course/section website to see if its on the course outline i see nothing

[D582]

no, they dont, it just says "not available" and when i actually go to the course/section website to see if its on the course outline i see nothing

Then the department has not provided information for the course to the registrar's office. Contact the department then.

[calcuu]

It seems like York took away the charge for my Dental/Health plan but I still have $1.99 on my account. Why is that? Was it the 1% charge? If so, how do I get rid of it from my account?

[DrHoops]

It seems like York took away the charge for my Dental/Health plan but I still have $1.99 on my account. Why is that? Was it the 1% charge? If so, how do I get rid of it from my account?

Yeah, that happened to me last year. Just leave it as is. It will be removed by the next statement.

[calcuu]

Alright thanks haha because it just felt silly seeing $1.99 on my account.

[tk11]

has the final date to opt out passed?

[w4rrior]

has the final date to opt out passed?

you have until October 23rd. You can do it online as well:

http://yfs.ca/section/258

[vanessie]

I could've sworn there was a 60C Rocket from York straight to FInch without stops.

I guess they canned it due to lack of riders.......

there's a 60C but it's just the non-express 60F. the 60F express only goes nonstop from Yonge/Steeles to Finch station. It's a ripoff, lol.

[salabanzi]

Anyone have any experience of submitting a major transfer form after summer? You guys know if it's possible to have them process the form and me in a new program by winter?

[dx1997]

there's a 60C but it's just the non-express 60F. the 60F express only goes nonstop from Yonge/Steeles to Finch station. It's a ripoff, lol.

What a farce. :o

[thapatient]

so this may have come up already at some point but i did not see it so i thought i would throw out some ideas here. i wanna know what everyone thinks is:

the best place to eat on campus that doesn't cost too much money or is well worth the money being spent on it, maybe a secret hidden gem in one of the colleges. (lol i've had many hot dogs from the hot dog stand outside of CSE, which in my opinion is the best stand)

best place to study, where you can actually get a seat and it's quiet, unlike the scott library, which apparently now we have to be concerned about being sexually assaulted.

Best Pub/Bar on campus.

Best Coffee on campus. (i refuse to wait in that long line for some tim hortons when i'm sure there is something better somewhere else)

random topics now:

best place to catch a nap in between classes.
Best bathroom on campus. (i.e. best place to take a dump LOL)

also if anyone knows is there is an RBC bank machine on campus that would be helpful.

another thing i'm debating is which gym to join. i know Tait Mckenzie is the main one but i'm affiliated with Mclaughlin and we have our own gym in the college called Dynamacs. which one do you think or know for a fact is better?

again if these have been discussed, forgive me.

Thanks!

[__Kingpin__]

does any1 here live on campus? can you let me borrow your room for 2 days?
thx

[dellcc]

Hey anyone taking GEOG 1000....do you know if world geography 3rd edition would be alright to use in this course? Also, is an atlas needed?

[molala]

so this may have come up already at some point but i did not see it so i thought i would throw out some ideas here. i wanna know what everyone thinks is:

the best place to eat on campus that doesn't cost too much money or is well worth the money being spent on it, maybe a secret hidden gem in one of the colleges. (lol i've had many hot dogs from the hot dog stand outside of CSE, which in my opinion is the best stand)

best place to study, where you can actually get a seat and it's quiet, unlike the scott library, which apparently now we have to be concerned about being sexually assaulted.

Best Pub/Bar on campus.

Best Coffee on campus. (i refuse to wait in that long line for some tim hortons when i'm sure there is something better somewhere else)

random topics now:

best place to catch a nap in between classes.
Best bathroom on campus. (i.e. best place to take a dump LOL)

also if anyone knows is there is an RBC bank machine on campus that would be helpful.

another thing i'm debating is which gym to join. i know Tait Mckenzie is the main one but i'm affiliated with Mclaughlin and we have our own gym in the college called Dynamacs. which one do you think or know for a fact is better?

again if these have been discussed, forgive me.

Thanks!

I think there's one in Vanier

[ravelx]

so this may have come up already at some point but i did not see it so i thought i would throw out some ideas here. i wanna know what everyone thinks is:

the best place to eat on campus that doesn't cost too much money or is well worth the money being spent on it, maybe a secret hidden gem in one of the colleges. (lol i've had many hot dogs from the hot dog stand outside of CSE, which in my opinion is the best stand)

best place to study, where you can actually get a seat and it's quiet, unlike the scott library, which apparently now we have to be concerned about being sexually assaulted.

Best Pub/Bar on campus.

Best Coffee on campus. (i refuse to wait in that long line for some tim hortons when i'm sure there is something better somewhere else)

random topics now:

best place to catch a nap in between classes.
Best bathroom on campus. (i.e. best place to take a dump LOL)

also if anyone knows is there is an RBC bank machine on campus that would be helpful.

another thing i'm debating is which gym to join. i know Tait Mckenzie is the main one but i'm affiliated with Mclaughlin and we have our own gym in the college called Dynamacs. which one do you think or know for a fact is better?

again if these have been discussed, forgive me.

Thanks!

Best food for your buck is the Orange Snail Pub in Stong College. The Ab in Winters College isn't too bad either, but I've only eaten there while I was drunk so the tastes could've been magnified.

Best pub/bar would be the Ab in Winters, seeing as it's one of the few pubs left on campus. I've heard ok things about the Grad lounge in Ross.

I'm not a coffee drinker so I couldn't really tell you the best place for your caffeine fix, but if not Timmy Hoes then maybe Second Cup in York Lanes?

Room 111/JCR in Stong College is a pretty solid place to nap/study quietly.

Any 3rd floor of any college/building should be a pretty quiet place to take a dump.

RBC atm machines are all over campus now: Vanier, Stong, Tait, Will Small, Bennett Centre.

[mohammadz]

Lots of good info in this thread! Thanks a bunch for the good read!

I have a few quick questions...

Im a transfer student, and the stupid thing is that I was given my access to york u on like august 5th...By that time almost everything i wanted to get into was full! I am currently enrolled in 3 courses, does that count as full time? I'm planning to take another 3 over summer hopefully, and was wondering i anyone find it easier/harder. At UTSC i remember the profs that taught in summer were sometimes Laurier/waterloo/shulich profs - some were great, some were just straight up evil!

[umop]

I am currently enrolled in 3 courses, does that count as full time?

As far as I know, it's not the number of courses you're taking, but the number of credits you're taking.

According to this (http://sfs.yorku.ca/aid/osap/eligibility/index.htm), full time = 60% course load or 18 credits (18/30 = 60%).

[umop]

Does anybody know if Summer gen. ed. courses are subject to the same restrictions as Fall/Winter gen. ed. courses?

I couldn't get into a SOSC and MODR course this year because spaces were reserved for first-year students. Will spaces also be reserved for first-year students during the Summer 2010 term?

[wamrage]

so this may have come up already at some point but i did not see it so i thought i would throw out some ideas here. i wanna know what everyone thinks is:

the best place to eat on campus that doesn't cost too much money or is well worth the money being spent on it, maybe a secret hidden gem in one of the colleges. (lol i've had many hot dogs from the hot dog stand outside of CSE, which in my opinion is the best stand)

best place to study, where you can actually get a seat and it's quiet, unlike the scott library, which apparently now we have to be concerned about being sexually assaulted.

Best Pub/Bar on campus.

Best Coffee on campus. (i refuse to wait in that long line for some tim hortons when i'm sure there is something better somewhere else)

random topics now:

best place to catch a nap in between classes.
Best bathroom on campus. (i.e. best place to take a dump LOL)

also if anyone knows is there is an RBC bank machine on campus that would be helpful.

another thing i'm debating is which gym to join. i know Tait Mckenzie is the main one but i'm affiliated with Mclaughlin and we have our own gym in the college called Dynamacs. which one do you think or know for a fact is better?

again if these have been discussed, forgive me.

Thanks!

Former York student that still lives in the village speaking:

Eat Good for Cheap - Falafel Hut
Study - Scott, 5th Floor booth
Pub - They all suck. Cock and Bull (now Bull) used to be good
Second Cup - York Lanes
Nap - Library Couches/College Common Room
Dump - Ross building upper floors
Bank - Just TD,BMO and Scotia to my knowledge and a credit Union machine
Gym - Tait is much better. It's cheap too. College gyms are crappy but low traffic.

[wamrage]

Hey anyone taking GEOG 1000....do you know if world geography 3rd edition would be alright to use in this course? Also, is an atlas needed?

I took that course and never needed any books really...that said I know the world map pretty well.

[thapatient]

K so thanks to you guys I've found all those things on my list but I really want to know if there is some good food outside of the York lanes area, I have to try out the orange snail still as mentioned earlier buy any other suggestions would be good. Thanks!

[umop]

When I used to work out at 7:30am - 9:00 am, it was pretty nice and empty. The only people at the gym were nice girls on the tradmills/bikes/ellipticals :D
Weights/machines were totally free too

Do you know/remember what time the gym usually starts to fill up?

I want to go early enough so it'll be empty but late enough to just beat the rush. :cheesygri

[vanessie]

another thing i'm debating is which gym to join. i know Tait Mckenzie is the main one but i'm affiliated with Mclaughlin and we have our own gym in the college called Dynamacs. which one do you think or know for a fact is better?

again if these have been discussed, forgive me.

Thanks!

Do you have to be part of mclaughin to use that gym? i want to join a gym at york but i'm to embarrased to go to tait. too many jocks and kine students there lol.

[ArjunDhir]

So I opted out of the Health/Dental Plan a while ago and now my account "Current Balance" says:

-$199.44

Is there any way I can get that money back into my bank account?

[shannn]

Do you have to be part of mclaughin to use that gym? i want to join a gym at york but i'm to embarrased to go to tait. too many jocks and kine students there lol.

If you go before 9am, it is mostly females and older guys (Tait)

[mohammadz]

is anyone in POLS1000 ??

[umop]

is anyone in POLS1000 ??

*raises hand*

[DrHoops]

So I opted out of the Health/Dental Plan a while ago and now my account "Current Balance" says:

-$199.44

Is there any way I can get that money back into my bank account?

Request a refund.
http://sfs.yorku.ca/refunds/request/

[ArjunDhir]

*raises hand*

I am too lol

Request a refund.
http://sfs.yorku.ca/refunds/request/

Thank you !! :)

[umop]

I am too lol

Did you do the reading for tomorrow?

I nearly fell asleep multiple times.

[mohammadz]

Did you do the reading for tomorrow?

I nearly fell asleep multiple times.

cool! you guys are in the class too! What year are you guys? Im third year, but just transfered from UT so i have to take this course...

I know this sounds dumb but do you guys have the link for the course website? I cant find it, i swear i bookmarked it...


The reading was boooooorrringggg

p.s. we should exchange emails lol! I suck at making studybuddy's in class lol!!!! :(

[umop]

I just started second year.

I think you can find the website here, depending on your section:
https://w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm.woa/3/wo/88SEHyWY01tHdmErj4dRS0/2.1.8.8.1.0.0.5

[mohammadz]

I just started second year.

I think you can find the website here, depending on your section:
https://w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm.woa/3/wo/88SEHyWY01tHdmErj4dRS0/2.1.8.8.1.0.0.5


i tried that, but i cant find it...
my prof has his own website so to speak, not the ones linked through the school system. I have prof. Plekhanov

[illyas]

i tried that, but i cant find it...
my prof has his own website so to speak, not the ones linked through the school system. I have prof. Plekhanov

http://www.yorku.ca/splekhan/course1000-2410.htm

[mgronqui]

Is there a place for private showers? I hate the public showers in the Tait changerooms.

[mohammadz]

http://www.yorku.ca/splekhan/course1000-2410.htm

i love u

[MathMajor]

ECON1010, the class average was in the 50s, so I consider myself lucky I got out of the class with a C+. The prof I had was known for making things unnecessarily hard it seems.

ECON1000, easy so far. I don't want to jinx it but I felt I killed the midterm.

The material for both courses are easy enough to understand. The midterm and the final consist of just MC questions.

Advice? The usual. Go to lectures and just study the textbook and do practice questions in the study guide. I was too cheap to buy the study guide when I took ECON1010; I have it for ECON1000 and it helps immensely.

LOL are you serious?

What do you study in ECON1010?

[ramozk1]

Anyone else have a social psych midterm tomorrow morning ( 11:30 am)?

[molala]

I recently discovered the coffee at Great Canadian Bagel is not bad...in fact..I prefer their Vanilla Nut over most flavours at Second Cup. Particularly the line up at Second Cup is impossible!

[AznVengence]

I recently discovered the coffee at Great Canadian Bagel is not bad...in fact..I prefer their Vanilla Nut over most flavours at Second Cup. Particularly the line up at Second Cup is impossible!

Lets go sometime XD


on a side note... does anyone know if torrents are banned from AirYork?
I sorta wanna download some stuff.... haha:D

[1barginxhunter91]

how is the adminstrative stuides program i am deciding wether or not to transfer over next year any advice/opinion will be usefull

[sPiKyAZN]

LOL are you serious?

What do you study in ECON1010?

Don't sweat, ECON1010 was extremely easy for me. The test/exam questions are usually from the study guide, so just read the textbook, grind the study guide and do past exams. It's really not that hard.

[TheDream101]

Can someone please clearly explain when you pay ur tution???

I've asked friends and they all give the same answers by september 10 or you'' get a 1% late fee.

My tuiton currenty stands at 5020 dollars. but i havent payed it yet and I am not on osap. but my last statement was on september 18th and no 1% late fee was applied.My tuiton is still 5020 dollars. Will I get charged a late fee if i don't pay it? Can't I pay it like in March?

I'm soo confused?

Any help????:confused::(

[soaringshrimp]

I am a prospective student and I've tried contacting the York Fine Arts Advising two times now, and both times I received the same form letters welcoming me to York Fine Arts from a certain Don Murdoch! I never got a reply for either of my questions.

When I emailed the main admissions people they were not able to answer even the simplest questions about the availability of certain courses, and directed me to the Arts Advising department instead.

This is making me worrym because how can a proper university be so poorly run?

[Lovable]

I am a prospective student and I've tried contacting the York Fine Arts Advising two times now, and both times I received the same form letters welcoming me to York Fine Arts from a certain Don Murdoch! I never got a reply for either of my questions.

When I emailed the main admissions people they were not able to answer even the simplest questions about the availability of certain courses, and directed me to the Arts Advising department instead.

This is making me worrym because how can a proper university be so poorly run?
Try using the phone?

[QWERTY88]

Don't sweat, ECON1010 was extremely easy for me. The test/exam questions are usually from the study guide, so just read the textbook, grind the study guide and do past exams. It's really not that hard.

Course is a joke...made my exam 75% and got an A in the course

[loveinacan]

Lets go sometime XD


on a side note... does anyone know if torrents are banned from AirYork?
I sorta wanna download some stuff.... haha:D

I believe torrents are banned. One of my friend got an email warning.

[Rosico]

I am a prospective student and I've tried contacting the York Fine Arts Advising two times now, and both times I received the same form letters welcoming me to York Fine Arts from a certain Don Murdoch! I never got a reply for either of my questions.

When I emailed the main admissions people they were not able to answer even the simplest questions about the availability of certain courses, and directed me to the Arts Advising department instead.

This is making me worrym because how can a proper university be so poorly run?

What are your actual questions? I personally find the livejournal group to be useful in some instances:

http://community.livejournal.com/yorku

[heimdal]

Don't sweat, ECON1010 was extremely easy for me. The test/exam questions are usually from the study guide, so just read the textbook, grind the study guide and do past exams. It's really not that hard.

Course is a joke...made my exam 75% and got an A in the course

Which prof did you guys have? So I know who to aim for.

I'm thinking of re-doing the course. It's the only C+ I have in two years.

[HowEver]

Are you really a "prospective student" still? I mean, you aren't accepted at York? Because you say you received two letters welcoming you to York.

Like the poster wrote above, phone them to get answers. It's not hard. I bet the phone number is even on both of the letters you received.

Oh, and Admissions deals with admissions. If you want to know about specific courses, figure out which department you need to call, and then call it. Or, look it up online, under the Registrar's office course offerings page. If you found RFD, you can find the Registrar's website at York.


I am a prospective student and I've tried contacting the York Fine Arts Advising two times now, and both times I received the same form letters welcoming me to York Fine Arts from a certain Don Murdoch! I never got a reply for either of my questions.

When I emailed the main admissions people they were not able to answer even the simplest questions about the availability of certain courses, and directed me to the Arts Advising department instead.

This is making me worrym because how can a proper university be so poorly run?

[soaringshrimp]

I am most definitely a prospective student still. I haven't made any formal application to any of York's programs yet.

Well, if it was as simple as picking up a phone and calling them I would have done so already! But e-mail is most people's preferred way of communication these days, so I shouldn't have to resort to calling them. I am in the UK right now and I'm very strapped for cash so I'd rather not spend money on long distance/Skype.

They should really fix things up on that front because it makes them look unprofessional and poorly organized, which may very well be the case. Sigh.

[MathMajor]

Don't sweat, ECON1010 was extremely easy for me. The test/exam questions are usually from the study guide, so just read the textbook, grind the study guide and do past exams. It's really not that hard.

Heh - I just found out ECON1010 is an intro macroeconomics course. I already took that at Ryerson before transfering to York, and I got an A in it with very minimal effort.

It's a complete joke, in comparison to the 1st year courses math majors take (Honors level Linear Algebra, Differential Calc, Intergral Calc, etc).

I aced my Linear Algebra midterm today by the way!

[MathMajor]

how is the adminstrative stuides program i am deciding wether or not to transfer over next year any advice/opinion will be usefull

My advice is that you transfer into a program that will yield a great degree - IE BSc Math/Physics/etc - as opposed to a worthless one such as administrative studies.

[MathMajor]

Course is a joke...made my exam 75% and got an A in the course

Most econ courses are a joke. Particularly the "econ math" courses. I had a good laugh looking over the syllabus of "Mathematics for Economists."

[AznVengence]

I believe torrents are banned. One of my friend got an email warning.


really? that sucks?
can I still download stuff like from rapidshare, megaupload.. etc?

[asereht]

yes to mediafire, ive done it without warning or penalty.
except for my sanity. it look a good 2 hours for about 10mb. (N)

[umop]

So what's open and closed during reading week? Is the gym open?

[Lovable]

So what's open and closed during reading week? Is the gym open?

I still have to work during reading week, so I'm pretty sure everyone other than students (and a few professors :twisted:) get the week off. Don't quote me for this though! :)

[sPiKyAZN]

Course is a joke...made my exam 75% and got an A in the course

Let me guess, were you in Paschakis' class?

[wamrage]

Lets go sometime XD


on a side note... does anyone know if torrents are banned from AirYork?
I sorta wanna download some stuff.... haha:D

My torrents would always download like a charm in TEL building :)

[Usuyami]

Anyone know how easy it is to get a new club approved?

[mgronqui]

Is there a bus that goes to Clarkson Go Station from York Lanes?

[Lovable]

My torrents would always download like a charm in TEL building :)

What difference does TEL make? :s

[Piro21]

Is there a bus that goes to Clarkson Go Station from York Lanes?

There's one that goes to Oakville GO, but it stops at Square One along the way.

[badmus]

If you drop a class before the drop date at York would it still show on your transcript or would it just be like you never took the course? thanks

[umop]

If you drop a class before the drop date at York would it still show on your transcript or would it just be like you never took the course? thanks

It won't show on your transcript.

[Lovable]

If you drop a class before the drop date at York would it still show on your transcript or would it just be like you never took the course? thanks

Be prepared for a major loss of money though!

[ultimatejester]

really? that sucks?
can I still download stuff like from rapidshare, megaupload.. etc?

No torrents are not banned. Bittorent is open but all student accounts are limited to 100kB/s.

TEL labs have unlimited speeds but you need to have an OCTES account. You will easily get speeds around 20MB/s if you download a Linux iso.

I hate it when people spread BS and say this and that is banned without any proof. Just because a friend of yours says so, it doesn't make it so. I have been at YorkU for over 3 years and i have yet to receive any sort of warning.

You are allowed to download as much as you want. There is no restriction of any sort. The only restriction is on download speed.

Hope this helps.

[AznVengence]

No torrents are not banned. Bittorent is open but all student accounts are limited to 100kB/s.

TEL labs have unlimited speeds but you need to have an OCTES account. You will easily get speeds around 20MB/s if you download a Linux iso.

I hate it when people spread BS and say this and that is banned without any proof. Just because a friend of yours says so, it doesn't make it so. I have been at YorkU for over 3 years and i have yet to receive any sort of warning.

You are allowed to download as much as you want. There is no restriction of any sort. The only restriction is on download speed.

Hope this helps.

awesome, I'm guessing you have to be like a computer science student to use the tel labs and get a OCTES account?

[Anthony90]

I know somebody who applied for January 2010 Entry using the 105 application this september to York. He is doing an online course right now.

The application entry closes on November the 1st, Classes start January. When must this course be complete and sent to the university???

[phomp]

Be prepared for a major loss of money though!

I am an Econ Major, but having trouble with the math courses (have taken the 3rd year courses with no trouble). The problem is if I do not pass the math course (1530 & 1540) I can not take anything next year to finish up. I paid the deposit on the courses but can not afford the money loss if I can not do the courses so I just havent paid anything else yet. They have not "de-rolled" me, so after I write the mid-term I figured I'd pay up (assuming I am confident as I have been working my ass off at it )lol. I assume there will be some sort of interest payments or something.

Course is pretty hard for me, never took high school calc, or any grade 12 math courses. I graduated college 2 years ago and started university this summer, where in college I had one business mathematics course in 1st year which was a few years ago.

[phomp]

Most econ courses are a joke. Particularly the "econ math" courses. I had a good laugh looking over the syllabus of "Mathematics for Economists."

Maybe for a "mathmajor"... lol.

As my post above stated, not such an easy course for everyone who is not exactly to strong in math or for someone who has not taken a math course in years.
I would agree the 1st year econ courses are pretty easy (other than the math for myself, but that is just me). Econ 1000/1010 are pretty easy and questions come right out of the study guide and all multiple choice work. From what I have been told the intro. Micro/Macro courses at York use the same books and work that Western uses and some other schools while Ryerson uses a book similar to the books the colleges use and that intro to micro/macro is even easier at Ryerson than at York.. lol.
They have to bell curve the marks in our Labour Econ. course because of the average low marks, but that being said quite a few students are non-econ Majors (they are in HR or something) and do not even have Econ 1000.

[MathMajor]

What concepts are you having difficulties with?

[trky]

any here park on the curb side in the village? or even at the buildings at sentinel and finch?

[phomp]

What concepts are you having difficulties with?

To be honest, the prof I have just has hand written notes that he reads off for lecture which is not helping the learning. So I printed them off and now read the text book on those topics. The issue for me is that I have to keep going back to do basic work I have never done or just do not remember lol. Ive got a few websites to help and was thinking of doing some tutoring. So far the 3rd year courses have been pretty easy for me, which is making this math course a pain in the ass lol.

[wamrage]

What difference does TEL make? :s

Probably doesn't make a difference...I'm just saying that's where I was when I would bust out 1MB/s on torrents.

[23tv123]

is the health plan necessary? What happens if I don't pay for it?

[trky]

is the health plan necessary? What happens if I don't pay for it?

no it is not necessary... if u dont pay for it they will just keep charging u late fees. You have to opt-out of it

[trky]

does anyone park at the visitor parking at the buildings at sentinel and finch? or at the village? would like some more detail if anyone has any, thanks

[MathMajor]

To be honest, the prof I have just has hand written notes that he reads off for lecture which is not helping the learning. So I printed them off and now read the text book on those topics. The issue for me is that I have to keep going back to do basic work I have never done or just do not remember lol. Ive got a few websites to help and was thinking of doing some tutoring. So far the 3rd year courses have been pretty easy for me, which is making this math course a pain in the ass lol.

It's probably just applied stuff since it's an econ math course, so you mostly do a lot of computation. It shouldn't be too hard once you get the hang of it - it will become second nature. Just do a lot of the exercises in the book - extra exercises on top of what your prof assigns too.

Practice makes perfect.

[Broozes]

does anyone park at the visitor parking at the buildings at sentinel and finch? or at the village? would like some more detail if anyone has any, thanks

Yes, I park at the village, depending on the time you go will dictate how hard it is to find a parking spot. I believe a 2 hour limit??(correct me if I'm wrong) I've had my tires chalked before, so try to avoid spending an entire day there.

[phomp]

It's probably just applied stuff since it's an econ math course, so you mostly do a lot of computation. It shouldn't be too hard once you get the hang of it - it will become second nature. Just do a lot of the exercises in the book - extra exercises on top of what your prof assigns too.

Practice makes perfect.

Yeah, the prof just gave some questions from the book... not to many but I am not a great math student so I have started from the chapters earlier to learn the basic rules and practice those questions. Now I am just doing all questions in the sections. Also found a pretty good website to explain some math concepts that I have forgotten.

Practice does make perfect, I agree!
BTW, are you at York or done there?

[23tv123]

^^^ who you have for 1530? Kuznetsov?

[MathMajor]

Yeah, the prof just gave some questions from the book... not to many but I am not a great math student so I have started from the chapters earlier to learn the basic rules and practice those questions. Now I am just doing all questions in the sections. Also found a pretty good website to explain some math concepts that I have forgotten.

Practice does make perfect, I agree!
BTW, are you at York or done there?

I am a current student at York.

[umop]

I was filling out the Student Financial Profile and I realized I'm not eligible for any of the awards they listed. So should I even bother submitting it?

[trky]

Yes, I park at the village, depending on the time you go will dictate how hard it is to find a parking spot. I believe a 2 hour limit??(correct me if I'm wrong) I've had my tires chalked before, so try to avoid spending an entire day there.

damn only 2hrs? thats pretty short.. im usually at york for like 6hrs... and damn got ur tires chalked to? think it would better to just park at the visitor parking at the building on sentinel and finch? or is that a risk to

[Sigurd]

I was filling out the Student Financial Profile and I realized I'm not eligible for any of the awards they listed. So should I even bother submitting it?

Yep, go for it. What's there to lose? I submited mine back in August and I wasn't eligible for any awards as well, but then a week or so later they gave me a $325 bursary.

[umop]

Yep, go for it. What's there to lose? I submited mine back in August and I wasn't eligible for any awards as well, but then a week or so later they gave me a $325 bursary.

Here's the problem though: they have a list of awards and they want you to choose which ones you want to be considered for. But I don't qualify for any! It'd be like sending in a blank application! LOL

[Sigurd]

Here's the problem though: they have a list of awards and they want you to choose which ones you want to be considered for. But I don't qualify for any! It'd be like sending in a blank application! LOL

Yarp, that was the same case for me. I just checked them all off even though I didn't qualify for any of them either. You have nothing to lose and all to gain if they decide to give you a bursary even if you don't get any particular scholarships.

[phomp]

^^^ who you have for 1530? Kuznetsov?

Nope, Paschakis.

To be honest, not really getting it. Math has never been my bread and butter so this course is killing me. Meanwhile I am doing good in my 3rd year courses lol.

[soaringshrimp]

Hey
I'm ready to take the plunge and apply to York but I am really worried about its reputation. It's unofficially considered Toronto's second school apparently?

If anyone here is from BC perhaps they would be able to answer, is York to UofT as SFU is to UBC? Around here SFU is pretty much seen as inferior to UBC.

[__Kingpin__]

if you can hold a fork you can goto york

[leoben]

if you can hold a fork you can goto york

you might be incapable of holding a fork for all we know.

[__Kingpin__]

yea it took me some time to learn how to use it :-0:-0:evil::lol:

[lastchild01]

Hey guys I'm a Rye Business Student and this year we have a decent amount of hot girls .

I was wondering if someone can chime in on a comparison between Ryerson and York U in terms of girls and such...

Can anyone do a direct comparison or sorts? Been to Rye/Been to York this year.

My boy keeps raving about how hot the girls are at York!

[Jeenyus1]

Hey guys I'm a Rye Business Student and this year we have a decent amount of hot girls .

I was wondering if someone can chime in on a comparison between Ryerson and York U in terms of girls and such...

Can anyone do a direct comparison or sorts? Been to Rye/Been to York this year.

My boy keeps raving about how hot the girls are at York!


York is FULL of hot girls. Not only that but there's a TON of them. Probably a 3:1 ratio and they all dress to impress.

I don't know about Ryerson but my friends who went there said the girls there were nothing special..

[trashmouth12]

How long was it from when they (Bennett Centre) received your signature papers and when they released your OSAP?

[raps4lyfe]

quick question

I have a exam on Sunday and was wondering if i could park somewhere on campus for free. Or if i do have to pay, where can i find that place on campus and how much is it for say 4hours.

thanks, i just dont wanna park at the plaza and walk up so willing to pay, but dont know where to park, lol

[ultimatejester]

quick question

I have a exam on Sunday and was wondering if i could park somewhere on campus for free. Or if i do have to pay, where can i find that place on campus and how much is it for say 4hours.

thanks, i just dont wanna park at the plaza and walk up so willing to pay, but dont know where to park, lol

You can park for free at the village. Village is located at the back of the TEL building.

[custy]

Sunday is always $5 dollars.

[vanessie]

Hey
I'm ready to take the plunge and apply to York but I am really worried about its reputation. It's unofficially considered Toronto's second school apparently?

If anyone here is from BC perhaps they would be able to answer, is York to UofT as SFU is to UBC? Around here SFU is pretty much seen as inferior to UBC.

First of all I don't know anyting about BC schools.

Anyway, it depends on what program you're applying to. York is at or near the top in programs like business (Shulich (sp?)), fine arts, kinesiology, language (glendon), liberal arts/social sciencey kinda stuff. Maybe we're even doing big things in other disciplines too. You should ask any specific questions of people who actually go here and disregard rumours. There are too many idiots and high schoolers out there spreading BS about this uni when it's a top quality place to be.

[raps4lyfe]

Sunday is always $5 dollars.

where would that be?

[phomp]

Hey guys I'm a Rye Business Student and this year we have a decent amount of hot girls .

I was wondering if someone can chime in on a comparison between Ryerson and York U in terms of girls and such...

Can anyone do a direct comparison or sorts? Been to Rye/Been to York this year.

My boy keeps raving about how hot the girls are at York! For the first month or so, there is no doubt that York U takes the cake in terms of the ladies. Your friend must be a first year student though because after the first few weeks or so that level goes down quite a bit lol. By Exam time, that top quality is cut down a fair level.. lol.

York is FULL of hot girls. Not only that but there's a TON of them. Probably a 3:1 ratio and they all dress to impress.

I don't know about Ryerson but my friends who went there said the girls there were nothing special.. Agreed. Not sure who did it but there was some ranking of the school with the best looking woman and york did rank 1st.. lol. That being said, of course it does not last all year. September at York is crazy, but does not happen again until the next September.. lol

Anyway, it depends on what program you're applying to. York is at or near the top in programs like business (Shulich (sp?)), fine arts, kinesiology, language (glendon), liberal arts/social sciencey kinda stuff. Maybe we're even doing big things in other disciplines too. You should ask any specific questions of people who actually go here and disregard rumours. There are too many idiots and high schoolers out there spreading BS about this uni when it's a top quality place to be.
If you ask people who go their you may get a bias opinion to. I do not believe York is a top quality place but it is not as bad as the wrap it gets either. Their Economics program is pretty decently rated as well.
Though coming out of highschool, it is the easiest to get into (marks wise). With the strike, the standards even went down a bit to get in.

[mmhassa2]

Guys I looked over the York website and it answers half of my question, so hoping someone can give me some accurate info. I’m thinking of dropping a course as it’s getting too time consuming and expecting our #2 child right now I don’t think I can handle the added stress. I know the deadline to drop has passed. It’s a Y term course, so a full year. It seems like if I drop it now I wont have it on my transcript but have I lost the entire $$ for this course? Is there ANY way to reduce the amount I have to pay?

[ktan09]

For the first month or so, there is no doubt that York U takes the cake in terms of the ladies. Your friend must be a first year student though because after the first few weeks or so that level goes down quite a bit lol. By Exam time, that top quality is cut down a fair level.. lol.

Agreed. Not sure who did it but there was some ranking of the school with the best looking woman and york did rank 1st.. lol. That being said, of course it does not last all year. September at York is crazy, but does not happen again until the next September.. lol

Blame the weather though, they need to protect themselves from the cold. It opens up again when the snow melts and warm weather comes back

[badmus]

Guys I looked over the York website and it answers half of my question, so hoping someone can give me some accurate info. I’m thinking of dropping a course as it’s getting too time consuming and expecting our #2 child right now I don’t think I can handle the added stress. I know the deadline to drop has passed. It’s a Y term course, so a full year. It seems like if I drop it now I wont have it on my transcript but have I lost the entire $$ for this course? Is there ANY way to reduce the amount I have to pay?
According to the refund table here http://www.yorku.ca/sfs/refunds/tables/index.php?term=fw09&class=undergrad&section=general you would lose all the $$ and I don't know of anyway to reduce the amount although you could always go to student services and ask them if you have the time.

[redsynapse]

Guys I looked over the York website and it answers half of my question, so hoping someone can give me some accurate info. I’m thinking of dropping a course as it’s getting too time consuming and expecting our #2 child right now I don’t think I can handle the added stress. I know the deadline to drop has passed. It’s a Y term course, so a full year. It seems like if I drop it now I wont have it on my transcript but have I lost the entire $$ for this course? Is there ANY way to reduce the amount I have to pay?

Hi,

The only way to drop your course and still get a financial refund would be to file a petition. You have to state why you needed to drop the course and (if applicable) back up your claim with documentation.

Your petition gets reviewed by a committee and they decide whether or not to grant your request.

Usually there needs to be some kind of personal emergency (e.g. death of a close relative, medical problem, etc.)

http://sfs.yorku.ca/refunds/petitions/

[calcuu]

Hey does anyone know how much are laptop bags at york cost? The ones that are inside the food court. Are they even good? Just wondering lol because I need a laptop bag badly.

[mmhassa2]

According to the refund table here http://www.yorku.ca/sfs/refunds/tables/index.php?term=fw09&class=undergrad&section=general you would lose all the $$ and I don't know of anyway to reduce the amount although you could always go to student services and ask them if you have the time.

Hi,

The only way to drop your course and still get a financial refund would be to file a petition. You have to state why you needed to drop the course and (if applicable) back up your claim with documentation.

Your petition gets reviewed by a committee and they decide whether or not to grant your request.

Usually there needs to be some kind of personal emergency (e.g. death of a close relative, medical problem, etc.)

http://sfs.yorku.ca/refunds/petitions/

Thanks both of you for your help! I'm guessing pregnancy isn't a valid reason but I might give it a shot as it's a lot of Dh's money. :lol:

[phomp]

Blame the weather though, they need to protect themselves from the cold. It opens up again when the snow melts and warm weather comes back lol, but they are not around in the exam time or after... leading me to believe a fair bit drop courses.

The late fee's on the course tuition I found out is 1% a month, I have only paid my deposit and the balance they charged me 1% which is not all that bad because if I pay in full and then drop it, I get nothing back. Always been a horrible math student and I bombed my midterm so I do not want to pay it out just incase.
Signed up for some more tutoring and hopefully will get through it (have always been a horrible math student), all my 3rd year courses I am getting good grades to...

[molala]

Anyone ever done a one term 9 credits course before?? How intense is that? I'm thinking of taking a 9 credits HUMA in the winter.

[PrimoTurbo]

Anyone ever done a one term 9 credits course before?? How intense is that? I'm thinking of taking a 9 credits HUMA in the winter.

I've taken 3 (Max for my program), 2 HUMA and 1 SOSC. They are pretty easy, I found little difference between a 9 credit and 6 credit.

[PrimoTurbo]

I applied for health plan opt-out on Sept. 23rd, but haven't seen a deduction on my student balance like I normally do.

Anyone else still waiting?

[molala]

I've taken 3 (Max for my program), 2 HUMA and 1 SOSC. They are pretty easy, I found little difference between a 9 credit and 6 credit.

For one term? I'm not taking 4 full years:

1 x 9 cre
3x 6 cre

I'm thinking of dropping 1 6 cre and take a 9 cre in the winter term.

I applied for health plan opt-out on Sept. 23rd, but haven't seen a deduction on my student balance like I normally do.

Anyone else still waiting?

Hands up! I can't remember when exactly I applied but I'm pretty sure it was arouond mid September.

[PrimoTurbo]

For one term? I'm not taking 4 full years:

1 x 9 cre
3x 6 cre

I'm thinking of dropping 1 6 cre and take a 9 cre in the winter term.



Hands up! I can't remember when exactly I applied but I'm pretty sure it was arouond mid September.

I'm not sure what you are saying. I did not take all three 9 credit courses in 1 school year, I took them in 3 years.

I don't see how you can take a 9 credit course in only winter term, they are full year courses just like 6 credit courses. Unless I am misunderstanding something, I thought 3 credit courses can only be taken like that?

[molala]

I'm not sure what you are saying. I did not take all three 9 credit courses in 1 school year, I took them in 3 years.

I don't see how you can take a 9 credit course in only winter term, they are full year courses just like 6 credit courses. Unless I am misunderstanding something, I thought 3 credit courses can only be taken like that?

Nope. I checked York's website yesterday and they do have some one term 9 credits courses. The difference with the full year ones are they have longer lecture tutorial time in a week.

[PrimoTurbo]

Nope. I checked York's website yesterday and they do have some one term 9 credits courses. The difference with the full year ones are they have longer lecture tutorial time in a week.

I see, I guess I might be wrong then.

[shannn]

Anyone ever done a one term 9 credits course before?? How intense is that? I'm thinking of taking a 9 credits HUMA in the winter.

It can get pretty intense. I know a friend who took a 6 credit course in one semester and that was hell for her. I can't imagine what a 9 credit course would be like.

Can you find old syllabi around the internet? Or know anyone who has taken the course before (even the full year one) so you can see how much material will be covered over those 13 weeks?

[librakhan]

Anyone ever done a one term 9 credits course before?? How intense is that? I'm thinking of taking a 9 credits HUMA in the winter.

i think it depends on the level the huma course. in my opinion first year humanity courses can easily done with minimal workload. from my own experience i have taken two 6 credit courses and 7 three credit courses in the same year without any problems.

[salabanzi]

Anyone ever done a one term 9 credits course before?? How intense is that? I'm thinking of taking a 9 credits HUMA in the winter.

I did huma1200(9credit) in one term. It's not too bad imo as long as you keep up with the readings. It was a history of canada type of course and we had to read novels through out the course. I think there was around 7-10 novels of varying lengths that you had to read for course. I think it does depend on the course and prof.

[phomp]

Nope. I checked York's website yesterday and they do have some one term 9 credits courses. The difference with the full year ones are they have longer lecture tutorial time in a week.

what courses are offered as 9 credit in the winter?

[cbtemp]

Lol @ the bomb threat in the Schulich building today.

[salabanzi]

Lol @ the bomb threat in the Schulich building today.

was that what that was? i thought it was a car accident outside schulich. stupid thing made me almost late for my midterm :lol:

[molala]

what courses are offered as 9 credit in the winter?

It's HUMA...I forgot..but I think it's the shape (or sharp?) and definer

[molala]

It can get pretty intense. I know a friend who took a 6 credit course in one semester and that was hell for her. I can't imagine what a 9 credit course would be like.

Can you find old syllabi around the internet? Or know anyone who has taken the course before (even the full year one) so you can see how much material will be covered over those 13 weeks?

Nevermind. I just checked all the 9 credit class and they all conflict with my timetable. :evil:

[Shino]

It's HUMA...I forgot..but I think it's the shape (or sharp?) and definer

HUMA 1170 9.0- The Modern Age: Shapers and Definers

=p

[badmus]

Does anyone have a list of places where you can volunteer at York? I need to work on that aspect of my resume. Thanks

[jc21675]

Does anyone have a list of places where you can volunteer at York? I need to work on that aspect of my resume. Thanks

You can try this link.
http://www.yorku.ca/yorkisu/new_web/en/people/volunteers.html

[huzai90]

I applied for health plan opt-out on Sept. 23rd, but haven't seen a deduction on my student balance like I normally do.

Anyone else still waiting?

ya same i opted out around then too nothing has come up, i didn't get a email either.

does any1 know what department/office i have to go to resolve this?

[ktan09]

Anyone know if the Popeyes in York Lanes does Toonie Tuesdays!?

[dx1997]

^ NO

If they did, it would cause chaos at York. The line ups would be too long for all the students.

Same reason why the KFC doesn't do it.

[custy]

Although the Popeyes doesn't serve Tuesday special, it does have a nice 3pcs deal for 5.64 after tax.

[illyas]

Exam Schedule is up:

w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm.woa/wa/curexam

[Usuyami]

Has everyone who has opted out of the Health Care & Dental plan received a refund yet?

[SL3VIN]

Has everyone who has opted out of the Health Care & Dental plan received a refund yet?

yeah i opted out of mine in mid august and it went through at the end of sept lol...

[phomp]

bit of an odd situation that I have to inquire into but prehaps someone that reads this thread (would be surprised) has had a similar situation...

I was a transfer student from College to York but my GPA was .1 off from getting any transfer credits when I was accepted. If I were to go back and up a grade at the college could I re-send in my transcripts and get transfer credits or once I have started is it to late? Most of the courses I am taking now relate to my Major and would hope to knock off some of the gen. education courses..

[sPiKyAZN]

Exam Schedule is up:

w2prod.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/cdm.woa/wa/curexam

Amazing. I have an exam December 23rd. This totally screws my flight plans. Would a prof move an exam if I have to fly out for a wedding?

[can't get 'nough dealz]

THANK GOD i booked my flight on the 24th LOL

[SL3VIN]

Amazing. I have an exam December 23rd. This totally screws my flight plans. Would a prof move an exam if I have to fly out for a wedding?

lol doubt it, have exxams in the 12 13 17 and 18

[custy]

Amazing. I have an exam December 23rd. This totally screws my flight plans. Would a prof move an exam if I have to fly out for a wedding?
I don't think a prof is going to move an exam to another date because of wedding plans. He/she will probably tell you to defer it to next semester.

[UWO Engineer]

I don't think a prof is going to move an exam to another date because of wedding plans. He/she will probably tell you to defer it to next semester.

Suggest an earliar exam date (for him, not the class)? Can't hurt.

[phomp]

Amazing. I have an exam December 23rd. This totally screws my flight plans. Would a prof move an exam if I have to fly out for a wedding?

they tell you day 1 not to make travel plans that week.. lol.

[molala]

Alright..WTF is going on at Vari Hall??

[salabanzi]

I heard it was another bomb threat.:lol:

[cbtemp]

Exam on 14th, 16th, 17th, and then 23rd. I live on res and I just want to have a decent break at home. That's total crap. Now my Christmas vacation is like 12 days.

[molala]

I heard it was another bomb threat.:lol:

So it's a weekly thing now?:lol:

[trky]

Has everyone who has opted out of the Health Care & Dental plan received a refund yet?

nope, i opt-out at around mid september.. apparently it takes a very long time.. if anything i still have the confirmation email if for some reason i get charged late fees

[sPiKyAZN]

they tell you day 1 not to make travel plans that week.. lol.

flight was booked in July...didn't know York would extend exam week until the 23rd.

[Sogeking]

So it's a weekly thing now?:lol:
lol. york is probably testing out their tvs and seeing how effective they are in broadcasting important messages. and observing how students respond to them :cheesygri

[Ethan15]

I heard it was another bomb threat.:lol:

that's what I heard as well. *sigh*

[custy]

flight was booked in July...didn't know York would extend exam week until the 23rd.
Well, I guess you can try to use that excuse. However, the school calendar was posted in June 09. Maybe your prof is nice...

[aricebox]

was hoping my exams would be BEFORE the 20th...having an exam on the 23rd...two days before christmas kindaaaaa sucksssssssssssssss >:(

[trky]

finally the balance on my student account for the health and dental plan is gone.. took like a month and a half

[ktan09]

Anyone take any language courses and had to use an MLC account? I heard you can log on from home but I don't know how. If anyone can help that'd be great.

[vanessie]

Anyone take any language courses and had to use an MLC account? I heard you can log on from home but I don't know how. If anyone can help that'd be great.

http://www.yorku.ca/laps/mlc/students/accessing.html

[dellcc]

Is there no classes tomorrow due to Day of Action?

[Lovable]

^ ???

[illyas]

There are classes...but you can't be penalized for missing classes if you actually go downtown.

[dx1997]

If the Metropass goes up, is there anything the YFS can do about it?

Since they are always fighting over tution, don't forget the other things that make student life hard too. Rise in transportation is a big part too.

And whatever happened to the U-Pass?

[MikeyPyro]

Is anyone here in ITEC 1000? Or has taken it in the past?!

[shannn]

If the Metropass goes up, is there anything the YFS can do about it?

Since they are always fighting over tution, don't forget the other things that make student life hard too. Rise in transportation is a big part too.

And whatever happened to the U-Pass?

YFS gets a contract from the TTC with the VIP passes.
Until the contract is up, it will still be $96

[Lovable]

Is anyone here in ITEC 1000? Or has taken it in the past?!

Perhaps.

[Rosico]

YFS gets a contract from the TTC with the VIP passes.
Until the contract is up, it will still be $96

Actually, the contract is with York U but not sure when it is up.

[mgronqui]

Can I buy Greyhound tickets anywhere at York?

[MikeyPyro]

Perhaps.

lol I already figured out what I wanted to ask. But if you are currently in it right now, I do have a separate question...

[help_questions]

lol I already figured out what I wanted to ask. But if you are currently in it right now, I do have a separate question...

I took this class, so maybe I can answer your question.

[MikeyPyro]

nvm

[help_questions]

Hopefully you have an idea. I'm in Marshal Walker's itec 1000 class and we had to do an assignment where we had to create little man computer program (2 of them). Anyway all was going well and I completed the 2 programs, then one of the things I'm supposed to hand in is the contents of the message box after the program is compiled and ran on the simulator. Problem is the second program creates a **** tonne of text and when I copied and pasted the contents it made my word file 50 goddamn pages long. I'm no genius but I sure as hell know he doesn't want us to hand in 50 pages and there is no way in hell I'm printing 50 pages. I emailed him an hour ago but he never answered a different email I sent before so I don't know what to do if he doesn't answer. I don't recall him giving a specific instruction.

Did you have to do this assignment? How did you hand it in...?

we had to do this assignment, but were required to do it by hand. We were not allowed to use a simulator.

but in any case, you shouldn't be getting a ton of text....that is not what the little man computer is supposed to do.....

maybe a copy/paste error?

[MikeyPyro]

EDIT: never mind he responded!

[goldiecell007]

Thinking about transferring from UTSC to York U. Are three courses per semester considered full-time studies at York U?

[Lovable]

Thinking about transferring from UTSC to York U. Are three courses per semester considered full-time studies at York U?

Yes.

EDIT: never mind he responded!

He should have stated specifically what he wanted from that text file if I remember correctly... Glad he 'finally' responded. I find the guy very rude!

[dx1997]

On Oct. 21 at around 10:30 p.m., while in the Student Centre, I was robbed of both my laptop and my cell phone – while using them.

Now, I’m not a small guy – I’m six feet tall and over 200 pounds, and I was not alone at the time, either. There were probably 70 other people around me, chatting and eating and, still, I was targeted for robbery by young-looking criminals.

Considering that York is a low-security, high-profile environment where students tend to be distracted and forget about basic safety and security, it makes sense that we students are targeted.

And that’s exactly what happened to me. It was a coordinated effort by five or six young men, who, after taking my belongings, worked together to prevent me from retaliating. In hindsight, I recall, as I was working on my laptop, I was being watched and targeted by my assailants. A few thousand dollars later, coupled with the stress of replacing important data, I now feel unsafe and even paranoid at York.

More here: http://www.excal.on.ca/cms2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7643

Does anyone else just feel that York is FULL of loiterers?

[DrHoops]

More here: http://www.excal.on.ca/cms2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7643

Does anyone else just feel that York is FULL of loiterers?

I realize that this is not meant to be funny, but that part about him being targeted by his assailants made me laugh.

This is why I dont like being at York at night. I've felt safer in a back alley.

[Lovable]

Hah, I've actually been in the student centre later in the evening (+10PM) and there are many sketchy/shady people to say the least! But seriously, late at night anywhere on any campus you shouldn't be flourishing your electronics! Hopefully I'll never encounter such a situation! :evil:

[dx1997]

I wonder, where the hell they come from?

York is a pretty isolated campus, please don't tell me criminals TRAVEL up there to rob people. That's just pathetic. It's not like there's a mall around the corner that could have a trickle effect.

[shannn]

I wonder, where the hell they come from?


Jane and Finch

[phomp]

I wonder, where the hell they come from?

York is a pretty isolated campus, please don't tell me criminals TRAVEL up there to rob people. That's just pathetic. It's not like there's a mall around the corner that could have a trickle effect.
A lot of them are students themselves. You been around the ross building upstairs where all the wannabe gangsters smoke weed?... lol.

[dx1997]

Jane and Finch

Duly noted.

It's funny though, it's not like Jane and Finch is right beside the campus, it's about 10 mins away.

It would be something if York students said enough is enough and they go into Jane and Finch and rob people there.

[dx1997]

You have a choice of ONE food entity to enter York, what do you choose?

We all know there aren't enough choices on campus.

Who do you pick?

McDonalds? Burger King? Salad King? Harvey's?

[imppy]

Who do you pick?

McDonalds? Burger King? Salad King? Harvey's?

Harvey's.

[multifish]

anyone know if you can take more than 100% courseload at york?

[phomp]

anyone know if you can take more than 100% courseload at york?

Apprantly you can but you have to see a student advisor or something to allow you to pick more than the full time student load. I tried to pick 33 credits this fall/winter and it would not let me.

[custy]

Full load is 30 credits. However, you can take up to 36 but the system may prevent you from doing so. In order to take more, you will need to speak with a student advisor and have them override the control for you.

[librakhan]

taking 36 credits this year have been takin 33+ every year with no problems.

[dx1997]

Do all the people who live at Keele and Finch or the people who need to get off the Rocket at Finch to catch the 36, are they screwed now that the Rocket 196 has changed it's route?

Heck, what about the people on Sentinel? No more 196 through there?

[sPiKyAZN]

Do all the people who live at Keele and Finch or the people who need to get off the Rocket at Finch to catch the 36, are they screwed now that the Rocket 196 has changed it's route?

Heck, what about the people on Sentinel? No more 196 through there?

I'm guessing they just take the 106?

[Lovable]

106 will be packed to and from York/Downsview, wow glad I don't live in the area anymore! :cheesygri

[umop]

Is it just me or does the new 196 route seem to take roughly the same amount of time? Today it took roughly 15 minutes, which is more or less like the other route. Why would they spend so much money and time building this bus lane if it only saves a few minutes?

[dx1997]

106 will be packed to and from York/Downsview, wow glad I don't live in the area anymore! :cheesygri

You're right, indeed it's packed.

[MajorM]

I'm guessing they just take the 106?

Yeah I took the 106 local today. Would of helped plenty if the drivers had notified us about the route change, it took me 1 hour 30 mins to get home yesterday for a commute that should of only taken 30 minutes.

[dx1997]

Yeah I took the 106 local today. Would of helped plenty if the drivers had notified us about the route change, it took me 1 hour 30 mins to get home yesterday for a commute that should of only taken 30 minutes.

WHAT? Why?

Where you going from Downsview to York or from York to Downsview?

Was it packed when you took it? I bet you the people on the 196 are loving more empty seats now.

[umop]

Do they check ID when you take the shuttle between Keele and Glendon? 'Cause if they don't, wouldn't anybody be able to ride it if they happened to live near Keele and needed to get somewhere near Glendon, or vice versa?