The University of Waterloo Thread

[gzajay]

This thread is for all you non-engineers...
Engineers go here: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475465

I am a 4th year student in Science, I've worked as a recruitment officer going school-to-school and am pretty involved with campus life.

Ask/discuss any issues or questions you have about UW here...anything from academics, housing, student life -- whatever! :)

[matkun]

Starting 4A Computational Science - Physics here..

Not that involved in campus life, but eh.

Out of curiosity, what program are you in gzajay?

[ryan123]

starting 2a CS. Btw does anyone know if cs241 is the same for CS, Software engineering students, and St.jerome students?
The only cs241 available for UW CS students is 830am Tuesday and Thursday, I doubt I can wake up...

[gzajay]

I'll be 4A Biotechnology/Economics this coming September.

doesn't look like too many prospective UW students on this forum eh.

[fb9]

Ya ill be going to waterloo as well this fall first year!

[matkun]

You'll probably need to take the CS-specific CS241. You'd need to get an override from one of your advisors to take the other ones and I doubt they "I won't be able to wake up on time" excuse will fly.

In other news, I've managed to schedule my classes so the earliest one is at 11:30 AM. Woooo. Go go being in 4th year and having to take only 2 requisite classes per term, with the other 3 being electives (though 1 of them has to be chosen from a list of 3rd and 4th year CS courses)

[alv077]

1A Accounting + Financial Management

I'm going to be on campus pretty early this year to start the bread-crumb trail to wlu. Hopefully, it will get rid of the damn geese. :|

[Atheral]

1A Accounting + Financial Management

I'm going to be on campus pretty early this year to start the bread-crumb trail to wlu. Hopefully, it will get rid of the damn geese. :|

Don't forget to go to AFM frosh! My friends are the leaders and... well, usually AFM frosh sucks but this year should be good... I'll make sure of that /grin.

[ryan123]

You'll probably need to take the CS-specific CS241. You'd need to get an override from one of your advisors to take the other ones and I doubt they "I won't be able to wake up on time" excuse will fly.

In other news, I've managed to schedule my classes so the earliest one is at 11:30 AM. Woooo. Go go being in 4th year and having to take only 2 requisite classes per term, with the other 3 being electives (though 1 of them has to be chosen from a list of 3rd and 4th year CS courses)

I was wondering if the materials and assignments would be the same. So I would just go to those lectures even though I am not enrolled in them

[matkun]

I'm going to be on campus pretty early this year to start the bread-crumb trail to wlu. Hopefully, it will get rid of the damn geese. :|

Ahh, nothing like the smell of goose(geese?) **** to let you know your back and starting another fall term.

I was wondering if the materials and assignments would be the same. So I would just go to those classes even though I am not enrolled.

Don't know. Easiest way would be just email the prof and ask.

[andrew2good4u]

2A Computer Science in fall.

I hope the CS 241 classes are the same because I have two schedules.

1. The UW schedule with all of my courses
2. MY schedule with the same courses but at more convenient times.

The reason I did this was because when registering for classes, I came across WAYYY too many unknown conflicts and I became very frustrated.. lol

[cell567]

Hey guys, I am considering attending Waterloo after I complete grade 12 this year and I had a question. How is the RESIDENCE life at waterloo party-wise? Many hot girls? Many parties, etc? Discuss.

[LuxBux]

If you decide to go to Waterloo live at the REV residence...no matter how much it compares to the other res's, this is where the parties are at...plus co-ed floors

[cell567]

Thanks for the info LUXBUX!

[codex]

If you decide to go to Waterloo live at the REV residence...no matter how much it compares to the other res's, this is where the parties are at...plus co-ed floors

Clearly it's too late for this years frosh as they've already been assigned rooms; however, V1 is good too ASSUMING you get a good house.. I had an amazing one and had the time of my life in first year. I know others have said that their houses were a lot more dull though... so I guess it's just luck of the draw. (My house was two floors of girls and one floor of guys... that was pretty fantastic considering the ratio in the general UW population!)

All first years I knew who were in MKV or UWP said it was very antisocial and everyone kind of kept to their own suites. I lived in both of the preceding during upper year and it was good then, but for first year you definitely want to be in a dorm type housing and not suites.

Of course, those not in the dorms probably got better marks than me in first year, but hey, you're only a frosh once... enjoy it. ;)

[gzajay]

I lived in V1 first year...UWP second year

I do have to admit we always went to REV to hang out...REV or Renison...but REV was much more lively!

[alv077]

Don't forget to go to AFM frosh! My friends are the leaders and... well, usually AFM frosh sucks but this year should be good... I'll make sure of that /grin.

Haha, AFM frosh is a plot to distract us from ASEC refunds, isn't it :P

How is the RESIDENCE life at waterloo party-wise? Many hot girls? Many parties, etc? Discuss.

Read the comments, not the results.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397781

Now you'll realize the comedic value of the question :P

Clearly it's too late for this years frosh as they've already been assigned rooms; however, V1 is good too ASSUMING you get a good house.. I had an amazing one and had the time of my life in first year. I know others have said that their houses were a lot more dull though... so I guess it's just luck of the draw. (My house was two floors of girls and one floor of guys... that was pretty fantastic considering the ratio in the general UW population!)

All first years I knew who were in MKV or UWP said it was very antisocial and everyone kind of kept to their own suites. I lived in both of the preceding during upper year and it was good then, but for first year you definitely want to be in a dorm type housing and not suites.

Of course, those not in the dorms probably got better marks than me in first year, but hey, you're only a frosh once... enjoy it. ;)

Haha, MKV/UWP probably can't begin to compare to CLV in terms of isolation. It's crazy how they're throwing frosh in those townhouses. I got a v1 llc building with 2:1 girl to guy ratio that is connected to main building :)

Oh, on a side note, how much do the RCCs usually get bothered?

[mbiz]

2A Computer Science in fall.

I hope the CS 241 classes are the same because I have two schedules.

1. The UW schedule with all of my courses
2. MY schedule with the same courses but at more convenient times.

The reason I did this was because when registering for classes, I came across WAYYY too many unknown conflicts and I became very frustrated.. lol

Back when I took CS241, it was the same for both CS and SE students.

[andrew2good4u]

Oh, on a side note, how much do the RCCs usually get bothered?

My friend was a RCC last year and he got alot of stupid calls early on (im talking about "my printer doesn't work" type calls).


A month into it, nobody bothered him anymore. Its like getting free money.

[andrew2good4u]

OOOOHHHH I JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING!!!

All of you V1 residents with the mandatory meal plans, make sure you get the SMALLEST meal plan available.

Here is my logic:

- The school advertises a 50% off discount if you have a meal plan.
- The problem is that at the beginning of the term, your meal plan money gets cut in half. Therefore, in reality, you do not get 50% off.

- If you finish your meal plan money and add flex dollars to your account, you get a REAL 50% discount!!!

So the plan is to get the smallest meal plan, and if you happen to max it out, then you will get 50% off:cheesygri

Just a little tip for all of my future froshers, lol

[alv077]

Uh oh.. time to change it..

Stupid UW site is down though =/ I thought they only deducted 50% from your basic meal plan and not the flex?

I have the "standard" meal plan and it basically says I get the basic meal plan along with $x of flex dollars..

[andrew2good4u]

Uh oh.. time to change it..

Stupid UW site is down though =/ I thought they only deducted 50% from your basic meal plan and not the flex?

I have the "standard" meal plan and it basically says I get the basic meal plan along with $x of flex dollars..

Its really weird. I suggest that you get the smallest meal plan and then add flex dollars when you need it.

[alv077]

Is the website down for you too or is it just me?

Thank god I printed out my payment summary or I wouldn't know how much I would need to pay :P I'll go change my meal plan asap though, thanks :)

[Tekkan]

Hey guys, I am considering attending Waterloo after I complete grade 12 this year and I had a question. How is the RESIDENCE life at waterloo party-wise? Many hot girls? Many parties, etc? Discuss.

LOL

<--CS Grad. :P

[michaeljchan]

Hey guys, I am considering attending Waterloo after I complete grade 12 this year and I had a question. How is the RESIDENCE life at waterloo party-wise? Many hot girls? Many parties, etc? Discuss.

Hey Bud, If you want to party, you can do it at any university. Its more dependent on your personality than anything else. Party scale i would rank Waterloo 8/10.
Here are some good places to party

REV - the residence
REV - The Night club (this place is really big and nice, 2 dance floors)
Fed Hall - (Its like on campus club)
Bomber - A nice Pub

If you're worried about ladies.. just stay far away from Engineering and go towards Math, Accounting, science and arts area. Or you can bum at DC.

__________________________________

On the Side note. I wanted to let everyone enterting or already in Waterloo know about a new deal/club/community at loo.

- Want to Save $$ on Plaza food, Sports stores, Gym memberships?
- Want to Stay fit, or shed off the extra pounds?
- Want to learn how to cook and stay healthy?
- Want to be part of a community of resources and tips from professionals?
- Want to meet people, have fun, and have a balanced life in School?

Come and Join

HAPN - Healthy Active Promotion Network

The club is trying to promote a healthier living on campus.

Have you ever heard of Frosh 15 (gain 15 pounds after first year)? Well we're trying to remove that from our university.

If you want to work out but dont want to do it alone, we have a work-out buddy program. We also have Professional Trainers which offer FREE online Consulation for Members. In addition, we run events such as Stress ball (Dodgeball game before exams), Volleyball tourny's, Cook-a-thons and much much more...

Only for this year, the club is offering an EXCLUSIVE 1 time payment for LIFETIME membership ($5 only!). You can sign up at the club fair at the SLC on the Sept 20 and 21.

For more information, you can check out the website at
www.hapn.info

or check out our community at
www.hapn.info/forum

PLEASE NOTE: the sign-up forms are not ready yet, the site can only be used as references for now. If you are interested, you can feel free to PM me about it .. i can provide alot more info.

[gzajay]

New hotspots in UW are Ceaser's Martinti's and Fubar...

You party like depends on you and your group of friends..

[andrew2good4u]

New hotspots in UW are Ceaser's Martinti's and Fubar...

You party like depends on you and your group of friends..

definately depends on how old you are too.

Or whether you can get a fake ID.

I took the luxury of chilling an extra year in highschool (stupid french immersion) to get my last few prerequisites. Once i got to Uni, I was 19.

That opened up many doors for me when it came to partying. I wasn't limited to houseparties which most of the time were pretty ****** of shut down by police.

I got to go to clubs and bars and have a good overall experience.
But definately, if you're gonn have fun, its up to you!

[Zayxic]

Returning for 2A AFM - FM!!! wooooo AFMers!

Had a blast last year at V1, guess I was lucky and got an amazing house. Looking forward to living with friends this year in a townhouse. Definitely not looking forward to the geese and their droppings...

[alv077]

Returning for 2A AFM - FM!!! wooooo AFMers!

Had a blast last year at V1, guess I was lucky and got an amazing house. Looking forward to living with friends this year in a townhouse. Definitely not looking forward to the geese and their droppings...

Woohoo! AFM!

You could always help me out on my plan to lure the geese to wlu. I figure that $100 or so worth of bread is a small price to pay to get rid of the geese...

*edit*

you think it would be possible to make that into a club at UW? perhaps we could get funding to cover the bread...

[sxz]

I say we just cook them. :)

[alv077]

Ooh. Waterloo and clothes. What is the norm there?

Quality/Price wise... which of the following does it belong to?


- lesser?
- ae
- hco
- af
- holts
- higher?

[cadave]

Ooh. Waterloo and clothes. What is the norm there?

Quality/Price wise... which of the following does it belong to?


- lesser?
- ae
- hco
- af
- holts
- higher?


Does it matter what the norm is? Wear whatever you like and feel comfortable in :P

[michaeljchan]

Does it matter what the norm is? Wear whatever you like and feel comfortable in :P

You're better off just wearing your PJ's haha and i'm not kidding alot of ppl do during lectures haha.

[goobelygoop]

Ooh. Waterloo and clothes. What is the norm there?

Quality/Price wise... which of the following does it belong to?


- lesser?
- ae
- hco
- af
- holts
- higher?


Yeah, this ain't Queen's buddy...this is a stupid thing to ask about.

[Phoxx]

What's the orientation week like? Is it worth participating? I know I will be going to first few events like pizza with dean and stuff but some other stuff doesn't seem like it will be worth the time.

[andrew2good4u]

Ooh. Waterloo and clothes. What is the norm there?

Quality/Price wise... which of the following does it belong to?


- lesser?
- ae
- hco
- af
- holts
- higher?


Honestly, nobody cares what anyone wheres as long as you don't look like a weirdo.

[andrew2good4u]

What's the orientation week like? Is it worth participating? I know I will be going to first few events like pizza with dean and stuff but some other stuff doesn't seem like it will be worth the time.

I guess it all depends on what faculty ur in. Some friends of mine in Rec and Leisure had a great time all the time during their frosh week activities.


As for me, I'm in the Math Faculty since I'm in CS and theres nothing too big to look forward too. The big events that all faculties participate in (like monte carlo night, toga party, etc) are fun and are a great way to meet people, but the math activities suck. Like they become very redundant after a day or so. And most of the stereotypical math students come out of their shell during the week to only go back in it. They'll run around talking, laughing and smiling all week long, and then once class starts, they wont even make eye contact with you.

Well at least that's my own personal experience.

Maybe it's because i'm a six foot tall black guy who stands out like a sore thumb in the math faculty. iunno, lol.

Just make the most of the week, meet alot of friends on residence ( not only partying friends, classmates as well), and if you don't feel like going to an event, don't go. Nobody is gonna hold it against you.

[Phoxx]

They'll run around talking, laughing and smiling all week long, and then once class starts, they wont even make eye contact with you.

Definitely wasn't because of the way you look or anything. My brother is in 4th year at McMaster, he told me how there is alot of competition against each other, especially in the first year. It was especially strong in his university because apparently, it's not the marks that determine whether you go through to the next year, it's if you can make it into one of the "top" students.

I know it would be a great opportunity to meet new people, but I also know that it won't be the only way.

Do you know if we are allowed to "skip" events and just go some place else?

[andrew2good4u]

Do you know if we are allowed to "skip" events and just go some place else?

Oh yea man. Its University.. Nobody can force you to do anything you don't want to do. They dont take attendance or anything.

Last year I skipped out on alot of events and nothing happened.

[sxz]

You already paid for it in your tuition so they have your money and could care less whether or not you attend. Not surprisingly that's the way it works with classes too! (:

[gzajay]

What's the orientation week like? Is it worth participating? I know I will be going to first few events like pizza with dean and stuff but some other stuff doesn't seem like it will be worth the time.


It's totally worth it man!! 90+% of my friends right now I met during frosh week, or friends of friends i met at frosh week...
its not only activities with faculty or dean -- actually there was maybe 1.

We had scavenger hunts, mini-games, sports...just alot of fun stuff to help you meet the people in your faculty and residence...

do not miss!!...you could skip out on events u dont want to go to..I've done that, but dooo participate in the majority!

[ASharp]

Hey guys. I'm about to head in to 3A biomedical sciences in the fall. I transferred to the program after my 2B term in biochemistry. Anyway, if you guys have any questions about UW and the faculty of science or what not, I'd be happy to share my experiences. Here are a few notes I'd like to add to previous posts that were made.

1) Going for the smallest meal plan is a good idea. Not sure how the adding money after you're done works but in my experience, most people don't even finish their meal plans let alone finding the need to top it up.

2) REV is the residence to be if you want to party. On a side note, there is a night club called Revolution (shortened to Rev, don't get confused). Oh...and starting this year, if you get an infamous triple room, have fun. ;)

3) Wear whatever you want, whenever you want. No one cares...unless you walk around campus in your underwear or dressed like a hobo or something. Dress normally, you'll fit in fine.

4) Orientation week looks lame on paper, but if you go, you might actually have quite a bit of fun. You'll meet lots of people from your faculty and who knows, some of the people you meet during that week may become your best friends for the rest of your university career (if not life).

And...that's pretty much all I needed to say. Good luck in the future guys (and girls).

[Adage]

Hey guys, I got into REV! But I wondering, I haven't visited the Physical Activities Complex yet, but what's it like there? Membership? Do people workout there? If so, is it better than Rev's weightrooms?

Also, when everyone is studying during exam weeks, where are the best (quietest) places to study either alone, or group study? Cuz when I visited during exam week, I was wondering where all the students went lol.

Lastly, I was wondering where do you guys think you spend most of your time? In your room? rez? library? faculty? friend's place?

I'm so excited for the upcoming year! :cheesygri

[gzajay]

Hey guys, I got into REV! But I wondering, I haven't visited the Physical Activities Complex yet, but what's it like there? Membership? Do people workout there? If so, is it better than Rev's weightrooms?

Also, when everyone is studying during exam weeks, where are the best (quietest) places to study either alone, or group study? Cuz when I visited during exam week, I was wondering where all the students went lol.

Lastly, I was wondering where do you guys think you spend most of your time? In your room? rez? library? faculty? friend's place?

I'm so excited for the upcoming year! :cheesygri


You already have access to all the gym facilities when you pay your fees. I personalyl enjoy going to CIF (on the northside of Columbia) to work out...it's more roomy and has newer equipment, but it seriously lacks free weights (it's more of a "girly" gym). PAC is where you would find the testosterone. REV has limited equipment but isn't as busy as CIF or PAC can be.

There are a bunch of drop-in sports and activities scheduled throughout the week, check the campus recreation website for a schedule.

In terms of places to study, alot of people go to the libraries. Every building is generally open 24/7 so you can go study in a lecture hall or classroom if you wanted too. I either studied in the V1 great hall or in the SLC quiet room. the SLC quiet room is the quietest place on campus even if it's packed. Libraries can get noisy (especially DC)

[fb9]

Hey guys. I'm about to head in to 3A biomedical sciences in the fall. I transferred to the program after my 2B term in biochemistry. Anyway, if you guys have any questions about UW and the faculty of science or what not, I'd be happy to share my experiences. Here are a few notes I'd like to add to previous posts that were made.

1) Going for the smallest meal plan is a good idea. Not sure how the adding money after you're done works but in my experience, most people don't even finish their meal plans let alone finding the need to top it up.

2) REV is the residence to be if you want to party. On a side note, there is a night club called Revolution (shortened to Rev, don't get confused). Oh...and starting this year, if you get an infamous triple room, have fun. ;)

3) Wear whatever you want, whenever you want. No one cares...unless you walk around campus in your underwear or dressed like a hobo or something. Dress normally, you'll fit in fine.

4) Orientation week looks lame on paper, but if you go, you might actually have quite a bit of fun. You'll meet lots of people from your faculty and who knows, some of the people you meet during that week may become your best friends for the rest of your university career (if not life).

And...that's pretty much all I needed to say. Good luck in the future guys (and girls).


How is Biomedical Science at UW is it really hard and what kind of co-op jobs do you get?

Thanks

[icebird144]

Hey guys, I got into REV! But I wondering, I haven't visited the Physical Activities Complex yet, but what's it like there? Membership? Do people workout there? If so, is it better than Rev's weightrooms?

Also, when everyone is studying during exam weeks, where are the best (quietest) places to study either alone, or group study? Cuz when I visited during exam week, I was wondering where all the students went lol.

Lastly, I was wondering where do you guys think you spend most of your time? In your room? rez? library? faculty? friend's place?

I'm so excited for the upcoming year! :cheesygri

There's also a swimming pool (with a sauna room) if you are interested in swimming. Just remember to bring your watcard and you are good to go (oh, and bring your own lock)

I find studying at rez (I was at UW place) to be quiet enough. DC and DP has quiet areas too. But don't rely on the non-quiet areas though (as pointed out, those places can be noisy)

For me, I spend most of my time in rez (basically all the time minus lectures, and a few hours per week doing sports and stuff), playing DS :twisted:

[Adage]

So I hear that you can take the Greyhound buses back to Toronto on the weekends. How long is the trip usually? And does it interfere with schoolwork/eat up too much time? But then, how would you rate your workload?

[alv077]

Before I forget, any good places to hog up lockers? I recall hearing there were some lockers that you had to pay per-term for. Necessary for storing books? Yes or no?

You already have access to all the gym facilities when you pay your fees. I personalyl enjoy going to CIF (on the northside of Columbia) to work out...it's more roomy and has newer equipment, but it seriously lacks free weights (it's more of a "girly" gym). PAC is where you would find the testosterone. REV has limited equipment but isn't as busy as CIF or PAC can be.

And off to CIF I go :o

So I hear that you can take the Greyhound buses back to Toronto on the weekends. How long is the trip usually? And does it interfere with schoolwork/eat up too much time? But then, how would you rate your workload?

Depends which bus you take. One of them goes to Guelph before Toronto and takes forever. A good guide would be to check the arrival times on greyhound, it is pretty much accurate.

[LuxBux]

Well every Friday the FEDBus goes to Toronto and it's cheaper and faster than Grehound..only downside is that it's an actual school bus. Like 9$ one way, but you can go to Scarborough Town, Downsview..and some other places...and return trips are on Sunday usually departure at around 7pm.

[michaeljchan]

I usually go from Waterloo to Toronto every Friday, and come back on Sunday midday.
It will be fast!

If someone wants a ride from a car and not get crammed on the Fedbus,

I have 4 seats available in my lancer, $10 one way =P. (help me on the gas!)

[andrew2good4u]

Well every Friday the FEDBus goes to Toronto and it's cheaper and faster than Grehound..only downside is that it's an actual school bus. Like 9$ one way, but you can go to Scarborough Town, Downsview..and some other places...and return trips are on Sunday usually departure at around 7pm.

Fedbus smells like morning breath... literally

[alv077]

I usually go from Waterloo to Toronto every Friday, and come back on Sunday midday.
It will be fast!

If someone wants a ride from a car and not get crammed on the Fedbus,

I have 4 seats available in my lancer, $10 one way =P. (help me on the gas!)

Holy... what's the incentive for going back every week?

[michaeljchan]

Social Gathering,
Business relations,
I'm also an Exec for Mon Sheong Foundation,
T&T Stock-up,
Clubbing ? haha come on theres a lot of reason why i would go back to toronto.

[gzajay]

Before I forget, any good places to hog up lockers? I recall hearing there were some lockers that you had to pay per-term for. Necessary for storing books? Yes or no?


For books you can sign up for lockers at the respective faculty societies (think Student Councils for each faculty).

At PAC or CIF it's $15 for a term to rent a locker.

[gzajay]

How is Biomedical Science at UW is it really hard and what kind of co-op jobs do you get?

Thanks



Biomedical Science isn't a co-op program. It goes September to April and a summer break for 4 months.

In terms of difficulty, I would say it's on the lower end in the Faculty of Science. However, it depends on which science courses you take for your electives. Some are definitely alot easier than others.

[matkun]

So I hear that you can take the Greyhound buses back to Toronto on the weekends. How long is the trip usually? And does it interfere with schoolwork/eat up too much time? But then, how would you rate your workload?

Having taken Greyhound at the minimum every other week to go back to Toronto for the past 3 years at Waterloo, I can say it's not bad.

More expensive then FedBus, but it's a lot more comfortable, as it actually is a proper tour bus with big seats as opposed to the School Bus FedBus uses. Trip is 1 hour, 20-30 minutes on average though it will depend on Traffic. If you take the Bus that also stops in Cambridge, it takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. If you take the one that goes through Guelph, it can take from 2 hours up to 2 hours, 30 minutes... Don't take those.

Also worth noting that Greyhound takes you either to Union Station or to the Bus Terminal (a block away from Bay + Dundas and Dundas Station). I don't know where FedBus stops but I don't think it goes downtown (I think it goes to Kipling Station?). I live Downtown, the Greyhound is much more convienent for me since I can just walk home from the bus station.

There are a few buses that stop directly at Ring Road, but if you leave at non-normal times, there are buses leaving every 1-2 hours from Kitchener. Since we have the Universal Bus Pass (*grumble grumble damn charge i'll show you universal, i'll ride the grt all day and night you bastards*) you can take GRT to/from Kitchener Bus Station.. Takes about 30 minutes on the normal bus, or like 5-10 on the I-Express.

[Adage]

Having taken Greyhound at the minimum every other week to go back to Toronto for the past 3 years at Waterloo, I can say it's not bad.

More expensive then FedBus, but it's a lot more comfortable, as it actually is a proper tour bus with big seats as opposed to the School Bus FedBus uses. Trip is 1 hour, 20-30 minutes on average though it will depend on Traffic. If you take the Bus that also stops in Cambridge, it takes about 1 hour 40 minutes. If you take the one that goes through Guelph, it can take from 2 hours up to 2 hours, 30 minutes... Don't take those.

Also worth noting that Greyhound takes you either to Union Station or to the Bus Terminal (a block away from Bay + Dundas and Dundas Station). I don't know where FedBus stops but I don't think it goes downtown (I think it goes to Kipling Station?). I live Downtown, the Greyhound is much more convienent for me since I can just walk home from the bus station.

There are a few buses that stop directly at Ring Road, but if you leave at non-normal times, there are buses leaving every 1-2 hours from Kitchener. Since we have the Universal Bus Pass (*grumble grumble damn charge i'll show you universal, i'll ride the grt all day and night you bastards*) you can take GRT to/from Kitchener Bus Station.. Takes about 30 minutes on the normal bus, or like 5-10 on the I-Express.

Wow thanks for the reply. I'm assuming then that the FedBus will take 2 hours or so? Considering it makes several stops around Toronto. Since I live in Markham, FedBus seems like a better option since it will stop at Scarborough Town Centre.

[gzajay]

Wow thanks for the reply. I'm assuming then that the FedBus will take 2 hours or so? Considering it makes several stops around Toronto. Since I live in Markham, FedBus seems like a better option since it will stop at Scarborough Town Centre.


There is a different FedBus for every stop, so if you were to take the Scarborough Town Centre bus, it goes directly there. It generally takes about 90 mins, but it depends on the departure time. The 4:00 bus takes alot longer than the 1:30 bus, simply due to traffic.

EDIT: Just saw that they no longer have 2 departure times. That sucks. Getting on the 1:30 was less of a pain.

[Atheral]

If you plan on leaving on Mon-Thurs, Greyhound is your only option as Fedbus is only available on Fridays.

Btw, is anyone here any good at Guilty Gear or Tekken? My friends are looking forward to some new competition this fall down at the SLC Arcade :cheesygri.

[michaeljchan]

better question is ...

Does anyone here play Jitz?

[duonguyen]

3b civil, i see one of my classmates in here

[michaeljchan]

hey steve :P.

[ASharp]

Biomedical Science isn't a co-op program. It goes September to April and a summer break for 4 months.

In terms of difficulty, I would say it's on the lower end in the Faculty of Science. However, it depends on which science courses you take for your electives. Some are definitely alot easier than others.

Yeah...not a co-op program. In terms of co-op programs for science though, you can generally expect to be doing some research in one form or another. When I was still in biochemistry, I had a job working as an earth science research assisitant. Other people I know did other things like microbiology or horticulture. It's all lab work really, or so I would imagine.

Difficulty for biomedical sciences is not very difficult at all I would imagine unless you purposely make it difficult to yourself. Honestly, every term you have about 2-3 electives (free, complementary, or science depending on program requirements) and it's up to you whether you want to take the harder courses or chill and take the easier ones.

[matkun]

Yeah...not a co-op program. In terms of co-op programs for science though, you can generally expect to be doing some research in one form or another.

Not true, though it is the majority. I'm in Computational Science - Physics, and atleast for the Physics part of Science I've had classmates doing matlab programming work for sensors, MRI stuff at hospitals, and some other lab stuff in there too. Another classmate of mine worked at Bruce Nuclear for two terms, doing some simulation and other stuff. It's hard to find a science related job within Toronto area, though Environment Canada provides a fair amount of jobs in Downsview.

There are a lot of physics type jobs at Triumph in Vancouver.

[canuck88]

Is it true that WLU girls are 100 times better looking than UW girls??

j/k - I already know the answer :)

[Petawa]

Not true, though it is the majority. I'm in Computational Science - Physics, and atleast for the Physics part of Science I've had classmates doing matlab programming work for sensors, MRI stuff at hospitals, and some other lab stuff in there too.

I'm in 2A Mathematical Physics / minor CS
I agree that there are a bunch of research jobs available for co-op. There are also funding programs (such as NSERC USRA) that cover part of your paycheck if you do research for a Waterloo professor. This makes it a lot easier to get a job, especially for your first co-op, since the professor pays less out of their own pocket.

As far as physics-related jobs go, I found that most of them are in Waterloo. With the IQC, Perimeter Institute, UW research assistants, and spin-off companies like RIM, you could easily complete your entire degree without ever leaving Waterloo for co-op terms.

[matkun]

I'm in 2A Mathematical Physics / minor CS


Then odds are I'll be seeing you in the Phys study lounge in ~3 weeks when classes start up :P

[alv077]

Oh. Crap.

I just read through the arts booklet they sent 1st year students... look what is under the requirements for AFM...

Successful completion of PD courses for departmental co-op (starting in fall 2007)

Is this similar to that pdeng thing that the engineers seem to always whine about?

[andrew2good4u]

Oh. Crap.

I just read through the arts booklet they sent 1st year students... look what is under the requirements for AFM...



Is this similar to that pdeng thing that the engineers seem to always whine about?

Yuppp, you're gonna learn to HATE it

[michaeljchan]

Yuppp, you're gonna learn to HATE it

Finally, Everyone will feel our pain !

[Atheral]

Oh. Crap.

I just read through the arts booklet they sent 1st year students... look what is under the requirements for AFM...

Is this similar to that pdeng thing that the engineers seem to always whine about?

Nah, it's not even close to being the same as PDENG. It is 1000000x easier than PDENG and it will be a breeze. We got it easy :)

[michaeljchan]

Nah, it's not even close to being the same as PDENG. It is 1000000x easier than PDENG and it will be a breeze. We got it easy :)

BAH .. why did you burst my bubble :(. I guess i'll celebrate when PDMath comes into play...

[monkeyball]

jeez why did i have to find my way here so close to returning to school? =( i havent even started my workterm report T___________T (2a mech)

[matkun]

Oh god it feels good to have done all my work term reports and not ever have to write one of those stupid things again.

[monkeyball]

damn =( looks like im just getting started

[dkim]

3A Computational Mathematics - Economics Option.

I got screwed over by teaching option in 2nd year sigh.......:mad:

[dkim]

jeez why did i have to find my way here so close to returning to school? =( i havent even started my workterm report T___________T (2a mech)

LoL mine is done and done! =D

[bleeet]

did any of you first year students take that 3 person rom in rez offer?

you get a "lifetime" spot in rez if you do? that sounds good

[dkim]

did any of you first year students take that 3 person rom in rez offer?

you get a "lifetime" spot in rez if you do? that sounds good

I saw the article on Metro on my way to work about that..
360 students accepted that offer and I hoped they knew what they were signing....

I am not sure how much space each student will get from double room converted to serve 3 students by adding bunk bed and an extra desk..
also your privacy...

[bleeet]

I saw the article on Metro on my way to work about that..
360 students accepted that offer and I hoped they knew what they were signing....

I am not sure how much space each student will get from double room converted to serve 3 students by adding bunk bed and an extra desk..
also your privacy...yea that is where I heard abotu this

but you get 1,000 off the price of housing and a lifetime spot...so basically you get a room for the next 3 or so years

that is a good deal

[dkim]

yea that is where I heard abotu this

but you get 1,000 off the price of housing and a lifetime spot...so basically you get a room for the next 3 or so years

that is a good deal

Yeah 1000 bucks knocked off is pretty sweet deal...:)

However, by them saying lifetime spot, is that mean you can get guaranteed a room on any residence(MKV, V1, UWP, Minota Hagey..) you request during your upper years? or are you only limited to REV only?

Damn, I would love it if I get guaranteed priority on school residence :-0

[ryan123]

wtf 3 people living in the rev double rooms??? And I thought it was too small for even 2 people.

[dkim]

wtf 3 people living in the rev double rooms??? And I thought it was too small for even 2 people.

V1, double room is spacious and pretty good..
V1, interconnecting is annoying as hell...

and REV 3 men room will be sausagefest in hell... :lol:

[gzajay]

Yeah 1000 bucks knocked off is pretty sweet deal...:)

However, by them saying lifetime spot, is that mean you can get guaranteed a room on any residence(MKV, V1, UWP, Minota Hagey..) you request during your upper years? or are you only limited to REV only?

Damn, I would love it if I get guaranteed priority on school residence :-0


Upper year students don't live in REV or V1, likely you'd be offered a spot in UW Place or CLV or MH. MKV is reserved for upper year student of a specific co-op stream...forgot which one...

[michaeljchan]

Guys dont forget,
This is a heads up.

If you're living in Res .. you cannot claim it for tax... well .. actually you can claim about $25 .. which is pathetic .. :P .. FYI !

[dkim]

Upper year students don't live in REV or V1, likely you'd be offered a spot in UW Place or CLV or MH. MKV is reserved for upper year student of a specific co-op stream...forgot which one...

I lived in V1 last term with whole bunch of 3rd 4th year students who replaced stream 4 coops... it's great location close to campus..imo

It's just fall term upper year students cannot apply to V1, REV, MKV because school has to house 1st years..

Luckily, this comming fall i got a spot at UWP.. and if I could get a spot, I wouldn't mind V1 again...

If you want to get spots in residence try beginning of the term and apply as quick as possible.. even applying after midterm is not that bad...

I really had bad experience living off campus so I decided to stick with school housing paying extra bucks...

[Zayxic]

About PDEng and PD for AFMers...

I'm doing PD1 right now. Technically we don't have to start until Sept, but it's preparation for this conference we're having... woopdy doooo....

As for how hard it is, so far it's not that bad. It has yet to reach a level worth whining about. Though from the whining I get from my eng friends, I'm predicting it's not as bad as PDEng lol.

And good luck to those living in 3 person rooms in REV. You won't be having much privacy... =/

[alv077]

And good luck to those living in 3 person rooms in REV. You won't be having much privacy... =/

Privacy is overrated anyways :P

I'm sure the people in triple rooms could use a little male bonding anyways. *goes back into my 2:1 girl:guy ratio v1 house*

[dkim]

*goes back into my 2:1 girl:guy ratio v1 house*

I had all male wing(yes.. friggin 1st floor to 3rd floor) last term in v1 ... it was horrible...>:(

[andrew2good4u]

I had all male wing(yes.. friggin 1st floor to 3rd floor) last term in v1 ... it was horrible...>:(

East 4? Lol

[dkim]

East 4? Lol

North 5... LOL East 4 was like that too?

[andrew2good4u]

North 5... LOL East 4 was like that too?

Last year from september to april. Some of my friends got stuck in the sausage fest but luckily i was in W1. One floor of guys, two girls and we were connected to the caf. Cant get any better than that, lol.

Oh BTW, triple rooms are gonna SUCK for any fool who chooses it. Living with one person is bad enough but two? It just increases your odds of having a weirdo as a room mate.

[dkim]

Oh BTW, triple rooms are gonna SUCK for any fool who chooses it. Living with one person is bad enough but two? It just increases your odds of having a weirdo as a room mate.

Yep, exactly my thought.. they get 1k off but i dun think that makes significant difference since university charges very high residence fee for 1st years anyway...

I am guessing it will be like jack up the price for everyone and 1k off for triple rooms.. so whatever the money they lose from 1k off can be filled with other students' residence fee..

[andrew2good4u]

Yep, exactly my thought.. they get 1k off but i dun think that makes significant difference since university charges very high residence fee for 1st years anyway...

I am guessing it will be like jack up the price for everyone and 1k off for triple rooms.. so whatever the money they lose from 1k off can be filled with other students' residence fee..

lol yup its all a business in the end

[alv077]

Woohoo, moving in tomorrow!

I forget that jello shots needs alcohol and that I look nowhere near 19. I have jello though.

If anyone wants to help me out....

[bolufromthesoo]

*points at sig*

You're that waffle guy from the UW forum for admitted students! I swear that every thread has been taken off topic because of your waffle talk lol. :lol:

[alv077]

Haha, yeah :)

What's your name on it? Waffles are awesome... spent all of sl101 running around looking for waffles to eat...

btw, I saw that you were looking for a used AFM101 book; be careful, you need a lyrnx thingy to do the assignments. I really got screwed on that one

[Zayxic]

Haha, yeah :)

What's your name on it? Waffles are awesome... spent all of sl101 running around looking for waffles to eat...

btw, I saw that you were looking for a used AFM101 book; be careful, you need a lyrnx thingy to do the assignments. I really got screwed on that one

You can buy an access pass into lyryx, but that usually adds up to a new book with lyryx... =/

[bolufromthesoo]

Thanks for the heads up =) I'll buy a new book to avoid the trouble.

I have the same forum name as the one on this forum,, I mainly use it to ask questions (most of which are dumb -_-"). I like to lurk on it though haha.

[Adage]

Hey for those other first years who received their Student Life 101 Book.

Check out page 60 :p

[alv077]

Hey for those other first years who received their Student Life 101 Book.

Check out page 60 :p

I threw it somewhere at home... can't find it anymore...

[Atheral]

Hey for those other first years who received their Student Life 101 Book.

Check out page 60 :p

Scan it. If it is worth posting about, it is worth showing us all! :)

[sxz]

No scanner so here goes:

beware of aggressive religious recruiters on campus

You should be concerned if

> The group appears to be perfect and everyone follows orders of the group leader(s)

> The group continually invites you to numerous seminars, parties, readings or meetings and makes refusing the invitation difficult

> You are asked to recruit new members after joining

> The group suggest that your parents and friends are unable to understand you or help you with various matters

> You are encouraged to put the group before everything, including your studies, family and friends

[Atheral]

No scanner so here goes:

beware of aggressive religious recruiters on campus

You should be concerned if

> The group appears to be perfect and everyone follows orders of the group leader(s)

> The group continually invites you to numerous seminars, parties, readings or meetings and makes refusing the invitation difficult

> You are asked to recruit new members after joining

> The group suggest that your parents and friends are unable to understand you or help you with various matters

> You are encouraged to put the group before everything, including your studies, family and friends

Ahahaha... Yeah there are some of these in Waterloo. Not on campus, but near campus. You usually encounter them on your way home.

They wear white dress shirts and black ties and move in groups of two. I always encounter the same ones (3 times this summer term) and they are not too aggressive. I usually just tell them "Sorry, I gotta get home" and just ignore them.

[ASharp]

Ahahaha... Yeah there are some of these in Waterloo. Not on campus, but near campus. You usually encounter them on your way home.

They wear white dress shirts and black ties and move in groups of two. I always encounter the same ones (3 times this summer term) and they are not too aggressive. I usually just tell them "Sorry, I gotta get home" and just ignore them.

I didn't really have much of a problem in first year but in second year I bumped into these dudes all the time. As you mentioned, they wear white shirts with black ties. When it's colder they usually also wear semi-long black jackets as well. There's at least four regulars floating around the areas near the two universities. They also wear these little name tags that say "Elder _____". I think they're mormons or something. One of them gave me a little card/booklet type of thing and it said something about mormons on it.

Anyway, when I've encountered them, they've generally been quite nice. Gets kind of annoying if you keep seeing them though. Try to keep your distance (i.e. stay on the other side of the street) if you see them though to save yourself from the annoyance.

[fb9]

I didn't really have much of a problem in first year but in second year I bumped into these dudes all the time. As you mentioned, they wear white shirts with black ties. When it's colder they usually also wear semi-long black jackets as well. There's at least four regulars floating around the areas near the two universities. They also wear these little name tags that say "Elder _____". I think they're mormons or something. One of them gave me a little card/booklet type of thing and it said something about mormons on it.

Anyway, when I've encountered them, they've generally been quite nice. Gets kind of annoying if you keep seeing them though. Try to keep your distance (i.e. stay on the other side of the street) if you see them though to save yourself from the annoyance.


lol, what do they say to you?

[Zayxic]

I didn't really have much of a problem in first year but in second year I bumped into these dudes all the time. As you mentioned, they wear white shirts with black ties. When it's colder they usually also wear semi-long black jackets as well. There's at least four regulars floating around the areas near the two universities. They also wear these little name tags that say "Elder _____". I think they're mormons or something. One of them gave me a little card/booklet type of thing and it said something about mormons on it.

Anyway, when I've encountered them, they've generally been quite nice. Gets kind of annoying if you keep seeing them though. Try to keep your distance (i.e. stay on the other side of the street) if you see them though to save yourself from the annoyance.

Since I lived on campus first year I didn't see them much. But I did have an encounter with them once.

Yes they do wear white shirts with black ties, but they're generally nice, just very annoying and persistent. When I saw the first one ahead of us I knew what was coming but I felt like we were being surrounded. So I looked back and from out of no where the second guy was following us from behind... I won't lie, the first thing that came to my head was "ah crap they cornered us..." Friends and I just said no thanks and ignored them. Generally do your best to avoid them lol.

[alv077]

why is it so cold here.

bleh. im freezing.

[dkim]

why is it so cold here.

bleh. im freezing.

yeah.. compared to toronto, waterloo have wierd weathers..

[alv077]

Gah. They opened my window AGAIN.

Now I'm going to freeze tonight.

[michaeljchan]

Just for laughs,

Here is my 2B Civil Engineering Class in 2006.
haha a random balloon came into our class and this is what happened.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ix7YK258UE

[EntityEX]

Anyone know the DC++ hub address? I've asked around and no one knows what I am talking about.

[ggs]

anyone want a UW full zip sweater? brown with the stripe down either arm - wont be wearing it anymore, yours for $30.

[TurboRegal]

Anyone know the DC++ hub address? I've asked around and no one knows what I am talking about.

uwdc.rednine.org

[alv077]

wPo! whaterwaterewater!

[stannum]

uwdc.rednine.org

Hehe, I was a mod on that last term.

[civ@uw]

Does anyone know which of the following fees is the Dental/Health fee? Also, where does the Bus Pass fee fall under? The way they've listed the fees is really deceptive IMO.

FedofStdnts-Administered Fees 197.46
Student Services Fee 127.00
Student Co-ordinated Plan 46.05
Federation of Students Fee 34.67

[gzajay]

Does anyone know which of the following fees is the Dental/Health fee? Also, where does the Bus Pass fee fall under? The way they've listed the fees is really deceptive IMO.

FedofStdnts-Administered Fees 197.46
Student Services Fee 127.00
Student Co-ordinated Plan 46.05
Federation of Students Fee 34.67


The dental and bus pass fall under Administered Fees. I think Health falls under that too, but that "co-ordinated plan" could be it too.

Feds Fee is simply their fee for operation. Student services is everything from athletics, activities, counseling etc.

[civ@uw]

The health and dental are combined now I believe, so I guess they're both under administered fees. Does anyone know how much will be refunded, once you do the opt-out?

[matkun]

I think it was on the order of $100 or $150 when I got it, but they have changed the dental plan recently..

Going to be starting to move stuff tomorrow.. then full move in on Saturday or Sunday.

Go go easy ass 4A.. nothing like taking 3 first year courses, a 2nd year psych, 3rd year cs and a single 4th year physics.

[Zayxic]

Does anyone know which of the following fees is the Dental/Health fee? Also, where does the Bus Pass fee fall under? The way they've listed the fees is really deceptive IMO.

FedofStdnts-Administered Fees 197.46
Student Services Fee 127.00
Student Co-ordinated Plan 46.05
Federation of Students Fee 34.67



The health and dental fees are included in the Fedofstdnts fee you listed. Health and dental come up to around 130-140ish, the rest (50ish) is the bus pass.

[civ@uw]

^
Thanks for the info.

One more question. Have any of you been able to take money off of your watcard? I've got a bit of money left over from my meal plan, and want to take it off. I wouldn't mind so much if it was listed as flex dollars, but it's listed as "TRANSFER MP" and it's pretty much worthless since the V1 Caf and other food services locations are inconvenient for me.

[Zayxic]

You're allowed to take money from your watcard but they charge a $10 fee I believe. But I'm not 100% sure if you can take transfer MP back (for flex dollars I know they will refund for the fee). Best thing is to go to the Watcard office and ask.

[mingming]

if you are near graduating, make sure you get a new watcard before you leave!!!

i graduated this year, and my original watcard expired in 2007. but i went to the office during my 4b and told them it didnt work anymore (it was pretty damaged already, both intentional and unintentional), so they gave me a new one expiring in 2011.

im not sure if it scans anymore in library, etc (can anyone confirm this?), but it is still great for use when u want student pricing (ie, tickets, fares, etc). plus, avoid the hassle of signing in under someone when going back to bomber/fed... lol

[Aznsilvrboy]

Are there AC sockets in UW's lecture halls? My friend is wanting to buy a laptop for university, and she's afraid that the laptop might run out of battery during lectures. If there are AC sockets then she can just plug in the AC adapter and wouldn't have to worry about that. Otherwise she'll have to purchase a larger capacity battery for her laptop.

[alv077]

Depends on your luck - I saw a few without.

[Aznsilvrboy]

Depends on your luck - I saw a few without.

Are you replying to my question? For the ones that do, are the AC sockets beneath every desk/table or just select few locations in the room where a student probably wont be able to reach it anyways?

[MoonDoggy]

im not sure if it scans anymore in library, etc (can anyone confirm this?), but it is still great for use when u want student pricing (ie, tickets, fares, etc). plus, avoid the hassle of signing in under someone when going back to bomber/fed... lol

You can get an alumni card for the library. That card last like 100 years or something like that :cheesygri

[Atheral]

Are you replying to my question? For the ones that do, are the AC sockets beneath every desk/table or just select few locations in the room where a student probably wont be able to reach it anyways?

I've never seen a non AC socket in a lecture hall.

Not every desk has one, there are a few located around the room.

[matkun]

It depends on the lecture hall, but depending on how many other people are there, there could be competition for them. Most of the time you will have to sit at the edge of the room also.

I wouldn't reccomend bringing a laptop to class honestly.

[alv077]

Are you replying to my question? For the ones that do, are the AC sockets beneath every desk/table or just select few locations in the room where a student probably wont be able to reach it anyways?

no prob, i take it you're a frosh too?

how'd you like orientation? i'm surprised at the number of people that didnt really like it =/

[Phoxx]

how does the watcard really work? I bought the hearty meal plan but noticed only 1200 balance. Hearty meal plan was like 2300+.

ES <3 U

[icebird144]

how does the watcard really work? I bought the hearty meal plan but noticed only 1200 balance. Hearty meal plan was like 2300+.

ES <3 U

For the hearty meal plan, it's broken down to:
1580 of meal plan dollar + 460 flex dollar = 2040
However, half (or close to half) of the meal plan dollar is deducted for overhead cost. But in return, you get "half priced" food.
So the balance comes down to:
790 meal plan + 460 flex = 1250

Another lesson: ALWAYS buy the cheapest meal plan. If you run out of money, you can always reload it.

[Aznsilvrboy]

no prob, i take it you're a frosh too?

how'd you like orientation? i'm surprised at the number of people that didnt really like it =/

I dont go to Waterloo lol, im just asking for a friend.

[mooo]

You can get an alumni card for the library. That card last like 100 years or something like that :cheesygri

Yes the alumni card is good forever or something close to it... but since they have passed the UPass (bus pass thing) if you get a new WatCard before you graduate... it extends it for another couple of years and in the mean time you can use it to get on GRT busses for free... until they figure it out or start scanning your cards :razz:

Unfortunatly, for those who do not in live in the Greater Waterloo Region... the mandatory bus pass is a sham and they tied the cost into the FEDs fee which is nonrefundable.

[babaji]

For the hearty meal plan, it's broken down to:
1580 of meal plan dollar + 460 flex dollar = 2040
However, half (or close to half) of the meal plan dollar is deducted for overhead cost. But in return, you get "half priced" food.
So the balance comes down to:
790 meal plan + 460 flex = 1250

Another lesson: ALWAYS buy the cheapest meal plan. If you run out of money, you can always reload it.

Wait, so if you're getting 50% off food products, but you're also losing 50% of what you paid for "overhead costs", wouldn't it be the same if you didn't buy a meal plan at all?

[icebird144]

Wait, so if you're getting 50% off food products, but you're also losing 50% of what you paid for "overhead costs", wouldn't it be the same if you didn't buy a meal plan at all?

Meal plans are mandatory at V1 and REV though. Other rez has alternate meal plans (13% off, but no overhead).

Also, if you happen to finish all the money and start to reload, you still get 50% off but they don't charge you any extra overhead. But you pretty much have to stay in UW during weekends to do that.

[civ@uw]

You're allowed to take money from your watcard but they charge a $10 fee I believe. But I'm not 100% sure if you can take transfer MP back (for flex dollars I know they will refund for the fee). Best thing is to go to the Watcard office and ask.

Went in and asked. You can only withdraw flex dollars, so meal plan money stays forever. If you pressure them somehow, I think they may refund it though.

[alv077]

i actually like the uw girls.

... is there something wrong with me? :|

[Zayxic]

i actually like the uw girls.

... is there something wrong with me? :|

lol, nope. Perfectly fine to be attracted to the girls here. ;D

I know I am!

[Atheral]

i actually like the uw girls.

... is there something wrong with me? :|

No surprise. AFM is the cream of the crop when it comes to girls at UW.

EDIT: Unless you're still talking about those RCC girls... then maybe there is something wrong with ya :D.

[MoonDoggy]

Yes the alumni card is good forever or something close to it... but since they have passed the UPass (bus pass thing) if you get a new WatCard before you graduate... it extends it for another couple of years and in the mean time you can use it to get on GRT busses for free... until they figure it out or start scanning your cards :razz:

Unfortunatly, for those who do not in live in the Greater Waterloo Region... the mandatory bus pass is a sham and they tied the cost into the FEDs fee which is nonrefundable.

i've asked for bus pass refund before. i showed that i drive to school by showing that i rent a spot in the parking lot. :cheesygri

[AlphaTwo]

Oh my, a UW thread on RFD. Too bad I don't remember having a thread when I was still kicking around last term. >:(

[PhoenyX101]

How hard is it to get into the AFM program? I'm a grade 12 student and this program looks perfect for me, and I've heard nothing but good things about it. I was looking on the eInfo site (which has the all of the info for every university program) and the enrollment, in total, is only 165 for AFM. For the students here who are currently enrolled in the program, what grade average got you in? On the site it says "low to mid 80's" which seems very achievable for me but I'm worried that since they only accept a small amount of kids that I will need a much higher average. Do you have any recommendations or "words of wisdom" for trying to get into the program?

Thanks a lot, Zach

[Atheral]

How hard is it to get into the AFM program? I'm a grade 12 student and this program looks perfect for me, and I've heard nothing but good things about it. I was looking on the eInfo site (which has the all of the info for every university program) and the enrollment, in total, is only 165 for AFM. For the students here who are currently enrolled in the program, what grade average got you in? On the site it says "low to mid 80's" which seems very achievable for me but I'm worried that since they only accept a small amount of kids that I will need a much higher average. Do you have any recommendations or "words of wisdom" for trying to get into the program?

Thanks a lot, Zach

Funny you should mention that as my finance prof just informed us that each of us beat 14 others to get here. I'm in 3rd year and I got in AFM-PA with a 90% average. Back then, all you needed was around 85 for FM and 90 for PA (give or take a few points).

Now I hear you need even higher and you have to write some exam to get in. Perhaps a younger AFMer can provide more info. Glad I was in the year before these new requirements were implemented though :D.

[Zayxic]

How hard is it to get into the AFM program? I'm a grade 12 student and this program looks perfect for me, and I've heard nothing but good things about it. I was looking on the eInfo site (which has the all of the info for every university program) and the enrollment, in total, is only 165 for AFM. For the students here who are currently enrolled in the program, what grade average got you in? On the site it says "low to mid 80's" which seems very achievable for me but I'm worried that since they only accept a small amount of kids that I will need a much higher average. Do you have any recommendations or "words of wisdom" for trying to get into the program?

Thanks a lot, Zach

Started this year, AFM applicants must write the AFMAA, an aptitude test based on general knowledge that basically tests to see if you qualify for the program. But to get invited in for the test, you do need a decent average. Number wise, from what I heard, this year AFM students were admitted with low 90s. This is for both FM and PA.

AFM has been quite competitive these past years and I'm glad I got in also before it got even more so. (I'm second year now by the way.)

Words of wisdom... I guess do good in your studies and become active outside of school. Volunteering and participating in extracurricular activities really help.

About AFM girls... There are attractive ones in the program, for sure, as long as asians are your cup of tea. =) [But I wouldn't go as far as to say they're the cream of the crop... There's plenty, but there ARE girls in other programs, just not as much as we do. ;D]

[alv077]

Lots of hotties in the science faculty too. Don't remember who told me this, but it is definitely true when people say that all the good girls are gone by the end of frosh week... so if you're planning on going here...

In any case, admission average isn't too big of a deal. Get a respectable high school average and nail the AFMAA... drop hints about ECs in the AFMAA because it is marked without referencing the rest of your application.

... and now I'm off to get gang raped by these textbooks. :|

[alvinp187]

Funny you should mention that as my finance prof just informed us that each of us beat 14 others to get here. I'm in 3rd year and I got in AFM-PA with a 90% average. Back then, all you needed was around 85 for FM and 90 for PA (give or take a few points).

Now I hear you need even higher and you have to write some exam to get in. Perhaps a younger AFMer can provide more info. Glad I was in the year before these new requirements were implemented though :D.


I hear ya man. Also 3A and definately glad I didn't have to write the new exam to get in the program.

(btw, is 371 the most boring thing ever or what...)

[PhoenyX101]

Lots of hotties in the science faculty too. Don't remember who told me this, but it is definitely true when people say that all the good girls are gone by the end of frosh week... so if you're planning on going here...

In any case, admission average isn't too big of a deal. Get a respectable high school average and nail the AFMAA... drop hints about ECs in the AFMAA because it is marked without referencing the rest of your application.

... and now I'm off to get gang raped by these textbooks. :|

Sorry to sound like a noob but what does EC stand for?

So I need a low 90's average and have to do amazing on the AFMAA? Sounds like quite a challenge. The Waterloo website stated that over 3,000 people apply and there are only 165 positions available... I don't like my odds.

[alv077]

extra curriculars

... and it's tough - DC was completely packed for AFMAA... and that was just one of two rounds.

it gets a lot creepier in person.

*ps. I HATE psych.

*pps. By hate, I mean I would like to trample on the psych book repeatedly

*ppps. I can't even sleep at night unless that damn textbook is covered up by clothes and hidden in a shelf

*pppps. I also hate people named mike that ride bikes.

[civ@uw]

The Waterloo website stated that over 3,000 people apply and there are only 165 positions available... I don't like my odds.

Those numbers are very misleading. That only shows how many people decided to accept out of all the people that applied. They school sends out many more letters of acceptance than they know they have space for because they know the vast majority will go somewhere else anyways.

[rey1867]

Those numbers are very misleading. That only shows how many people decided to accept out of all the people that applied. They school sends out many more letters of acceptance than they know they have space for because they know the vast majority will go somewhere else anyways.

not really

i had a 92 average, decent extra curriculars and I thought i wrote a solid AFMAA paper.

I still got rejected

The fact is that no matter how good your Afmaa is there will be atleast 100 people who wrote better than you.

Since there are 80 spots in each stream of AFM, your odds arent good at all.

FM is the easier one to get in but to get into PA is like hitting the lottery

I dont want to discourage any of you but I think this is the PA-AFM is the hardest business related program to get into

so work hard

[Crimzaelus]

frosh..1A comp sci (co-op)

[syn3sto]

hi, im currently a grade 12 student looking to apply for the

math/business dd program (waterloo and wlu)
and
actuarial science program

i understand that for AS, you should apply for honors math from high school, but what average should i aim for in order to get accepted in these programs?

the handbook says high 80s and low 80s respectively, but i assume its higher.

my extra curricular activities are okay.. but ive done pretty well in the waterloo math contests. few top 5% finishes and got school math award.

thank you

[Alvito]

hi, im currently a grade 12 student looking to apply for the

math/business dd program (waterloo and wlu)
and
actuarial science program

i understand that for AS, you should apply for honors math from high school, but what average should i aim for in order to get accepted in these programs?

the handbook says high 80s and low 80s respectively, but i assume its higher.

my extra curricular activities are okay.. but ive done pretty well in the waterloo math contests. few top 5% finishes and got school math award.

thank you

you'll be fine.. just make sure ur average meets the cutoff.

[Fatman]

applying for business. Business and Arts (economics)

How hard is it to get into?

Should I choose a backup 2nd option Arts program and then transfer later? Can it be any program?

I just want to make sure that I have all the subjects I need. I am in grade 12


bio 12
english 12
math 12
physics 12
calc 12
socials 11
Spanish 11

do I satisfy the requirements?

Thanks

[AL3X]

I'm trying to transfer to Waterloo next year (My girlfriend goes there), and I'm a first year student at UBC right now.

I've called them and emailed them a couple times already but I was wondering if you guys had any extra information for transferring into Waterloo for second year.

My questions include,

1. What marks do i need to get early acceptance (I am easily maintaining a 95% average in first year.. it's a breeze compared to full IB. My goal is to finish with 88-94% avg) and also, when is the early acceptance? I realize marks needed will vary from program to program. The people on the phone wouldn't give me a clear answer.

2. What is the easiest respectable program I can get into as a backup. (I will also be applying to Laurier business. I would prefer business or law courses as I'm trying to go for an MBA/LLB program for grad school) So I would like law, business, or even psychology and english courses. I know that waterloo doesnt really specialize in the business but I'm willing to sacrifice a bit. The person on the phone said I'm missing some courses for that Arts/Business program so it would be more difficult, but I will be looked at for the legal studies program if i have at least a 70% average.

Basically is there anyone else who has transferred to Waterloo second year and can give me some tips for getting in without any problems.

I thought these questions were appropriate for this thread, and any help would be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks!
~Alex

[kingkao]

hi, im currently a grade 12 student looking to apply for the

math/business dd program (waterloo and wlu)
and
actuarial science program

i understand that for AS, you should apply for honors math from high school, but what average should i aim for in order to get accepted in these programs?

the handbook says high 80s and low 80s respectively, but i assume its higher.

my extra curricular activities are okay.. but ive done pretty well in the waterloo math contests. few top 5% finishes and got school math award.

thank you


You get into Honours Math first then at the end of your first year you declare your major to be Act. Sci... Act. Sci. is hard, I have given up trying to pursue it. Hope you are super smart. Your marks for double degree will have to be alot higher and well rounded I assume. There aren't a lot of spots for that. As for myself, I'm switching to Honours Math/Business Admin, not quite the Double Degree, but I would have to apply for that... no thanks...

[Adage]

applying for business. Business and Arts (economics)

How hard is it to get into?

Should I choose a backup 2nd option Arts program and then transfer later? Can it be any program?

I just want to make sure that I have all the subjects I need. I am in grade 12


bio 12
english 12
math 12
physics 12
calc 12
socials 11
Spanish 11

do I satisfy the requirements?

Thanks

I don't quite understand why you want to go to Arts & Business (economics) while you have not taken any business courses and you are currently taking science courses. But anyway, I'm sure if you are around 80+ average you should be fine.

But if you are really concerned about your average, you should take courses that relate more to business instead of the sciences.

[civ@uw]

Why does it smell like crap whenever there's nice weather? >:(

Don't tell me that's what the spring term is like everyday....

[PhoenyX101]

Fatman and Adage, is this the program you guys are talking about?

http://www.arts.uwaterloo.ca/arts/ugrad/wab_entry.html

[anycee]

Why does it smell like crap whenever there's nice weather? >:(

Don't tell me that's what the spring term is like everyday....
Farms...
It doesn't smell like that during the spring term.

[alv077]

Why does it smell like crap whenever there's nice weather? >:(

Don't tell me that's what the spring term is like everyday....

I have my window open and all I can hear is, "HONK HONK HONK HONK." If you go to UW, you'd know what I mean :(

[cadave]

I have my window open and all I can hear is, "HONK HONK HONK HONK." If you go to UW, you'd know what I mean :(

Relax. They'll all be gone shortly. mwahahahahahaha.

[seekay]

Farms...
It doesn't smell like that during the spring term.

your nose just gets used to it. when i drove in from toronto and rolled down my windows, you get a nice whiff of the waterloo smell. happened everytime.

[Jeff18]

not really

i had a 92 average, decent extra curriculars and I thought i wrote a solid AFMAA paper.

I still got rejected

The fact is that no matter how good your Afmaa is there will be atleast 100 people who wrote better than you.

Since there are 80 spots in each stream of AFM, your odds arent good at all.

FM is the easier one to get in but to get into PA is like hitting the lottery

I dont want to discourage any of you but I think this is the PA-AFM is the hardest business related program to get into

so work hard

....hope i don't get rejected for PA - AFM... i think ill have a high 80 to low 90 average and i have decent ECs, don't know how ill do on the AFMAA tho...

is there anyone in PA-AFM that thought they only wrote an ok AFMAA? and any tips for writing the AFMAA?

and michaeljchan's from vp? lol

[alv077]

Relax. They'll all be gone shortly. mwahahahahahaha.

woohoo, yay for winter

stupid geese pooped in the rain - walking to class tomorrow is going to SUCK.

....hope i don't get rejected for PA - AFM... i think ill have a high 80 to low 90 average and i have decent ECs, don't know how ill do on the AFMAA tho...

is there anyone in PA-AFM that thought they only wrote an ok AFMAA? and any tips for writing the AFMAA?

and michaeljchan's from vp? lol

... well, I hope your English is up to par.

Nearly none of the AFM'ers this year failed the English Language Proficiency Exam - that's a big deal, considering 40ish% of other students fail it (rough estimate)

AFMAA isn't too bad; If you have something impressive on your AIF, restate it. You want to give off the impression that you know how to manipulate people, not boss people around.

[rey1867]

anyone else think waterloo is becoming an east asian school now ?

i remember they told us that the afmaa test was being written by kids in hong kong.

pissed me off because they would obviously prefer an international student over me.

why are they "recruiting" kids out of hong kong any way ?

[alv077]

anyone else think waterloo is becoming an east asian school now ?

i remember they told us that the afmaa test was being written by kids in hong kong.

pissed me off because they would obviously prefer an international student over me.

why are they "recruiting" kids out of hong kong any way ?

Huh? They're being written there; doesn't mean that those people are being accepted. I have yet to meet any international east Asian AFM student. Hell, I'm pretty sure that the AFMAA is the school's attempt to weed out the stereotype asian-anime-addicted-socially-awkward applicant.

*edit* It rained and the geese smell is worse than ever. I also hate econ very much.

[cadave]

Huh? They're being written there; doesn't mean that those people are being accepted. I have yet to meet any international east Asian AFM student. Hell, I'm pretty sure that the AFMAA is the school's attempt to weed out the stereotype asian-anime-addicted-socially-awkward applicant.

*edit* It rained and the geese smell is worse than ever. I also hate econ very much.

lol... haven't you gotten used to it yet? :P

[alv077]

not at all

it was getting better for awhile... then the geese smell came back worse than ever before.

they've started standing on my roof and honking there :|

[rey1867]

Huh? They're being written there; doesn't mean that those people are being accepted. I have yet to meet any international east Asian AFM student. Hell, I'm pretty sure that the AFMAA is the school's attempt to weed out the stereotype asian-anime-addicted-socially-awkward applicant.

*edit* It rained and the geese smell is worse than ever. I also hate econ very much.

when i had gone to write it, they told us that the test was also being written in hong kong

i dont have anything asian people and im pretty sure anyone who got in deserved it

but i was just pissed off at why they were having the exam specially written in hong kong

[alv077]

when i had gone to write it, they told us that the test was also being written in hong kong

i dont have anything asian people and im pretty sure anyone who got in deserved it

but i was just pissed off at why they were having the exam specially written in hong kong

High demand for it there, thats all. They probably saw the numbers of applicants there and decided there were enough to justify a testing center. You don't want to trust too many people with proctors, after all.

I think they had a location in Ottawa and UBC as well for this reason.

[redplanet]

not at all

it was getting better for awhile... then the geese smell came back worse than ever before.

they've started standing on my roof and honking there :|

lol...just found this waterloo thread...

i guess i should be glad that i'm on co-op this term, no geese smell for 2 more months :cheesygri

[hellodan]

actually, it was kinda cool being at Loo in the spring term. (on coop now too). Got to watch the baby goslings grow up slowly every day as i walked to class. I almost got to pet one, until its mum decided it didn't want a Chinese boy near it (maybe afraid i'll eat it or something).

I got used to the smell since its ALWAYS there.

[alv077]

You have no idea how close I am to just bringing a giant case of fabreeze outside and going nuts

[ds_chris88]

You have no idea how close I am to just bringing a giant case of fabreeze outside and going nuts

I remember last year during October when I was in 1A I was coming out of class in EIT and the smell was so strong it literally felt like my lungs were burning when I breathed in. It was probably the worst it was in my memory, although a lot of times it came close. I really hate how it goes from normal smelling to NASTY smelling in almost an instant.

[silverlining]

Hi. Grade twelve student here, considering Waterloo's Urban Planning program.
Feedback/information about planning/environmental studies from a student's view would be helpful and greatly appreciated. :)

Also, is Waterloo really Asian-dominated?

[civ@uw]

Also, is Waterloo really Asian-dominated?

It's really only the math programs that are like that. It's pretty diverse other than that.

[icebird144]

It's really only the math programs that are like that. It's pretty diverse other than that.

Actually it's only Act Sci + Accounting + maybe CS :lol:

[PhoenyX101]

What is the business and arts program at Waterloo like? Is a good and well respected program and is it hard to get accepted into?

Also, does anyone know the site that shows the averages of the students who got accepted into each program at every university? My guidance teacher was showing it to us during a university presentation but I don't remember the site. On the site (I think it might have a been on OUAC or linked from it), you could click on every Ontario university, select any program and it would show the percentage breakdown of the kids who got accepted and what their marks were. For example, I remember that the average mark for acceptance at Queen's Commerce was 89.7%. It showed the percentage of students who got accepted with marks from 80-84%, 85-90%, etc.

Thanks

[Takada]

No, A&B isn't hard to get into, nor is it a well-respected program. There's a lot of nice looking girls in that program though.

[drucillica]

Actually it's only Act Sci + Accounting + maybe CS :lol:

uh.. "maybe" CS? I used to sit in classes and could count the number of white people on one hand.

[alv077]

uh.. "maybe" CS? I used to sit in classes and could count the number of white people on one hand.

haha, not in cs100 :)

cs for artsies :D

[Atheral]

uh.. "maybe" CS? I used to sit in classes and could count the number of white people on one hand.

I think Accounting has taken the lead with regards to the lowest ratio of Caucasians to other races.

[icebird144]

uh.. "maybe" CS? I used to sit in classes and could count the number of white people on one hand.

I said maybe because CS 134 was my last CS class I've ever taken, and I didn't talk to enough CSers to confirm :cheesygri

I think Accounting has taken the lead with regards to the lowest ratio of Caucasians to other races.

What's the ratio's like in accounting? Act Sci's ratio is pretty low too :cheesygri

I guess it's hard to tell because you usually go to one type of classes and not the others

[anycee]

No, A&B isn't hard to get into, nor is it a well-respected program. There's a lot of nice looking girls in that program though.
+1
Lots of hotties in A&B.

[alv077]

I said maybe because CS 134 was my last CS class I've ever taken, and I didn't talk to enough CSers to confirm :cheesygri



What's the ratio's like in accounting? Act Sci's ratio is pretty low too :cheesygri

I guess it's hard to tell because you usually go to one type of classes and not the others

Ratio is REALLY low in accounting.

Though not really THAT low - my business simulation group is half-asian half-white.

[Atheral]

What's the ratio's like in accounting? Act Sci's ratio is pretty low too :cheesygri

I guess it's hard to tell because you usually go to one type of classes and not the others

Oooh... forgot about Act Sci... That's a good contender for the prize.

Well in my last class, there were 4 Caucasians out of 25 people.

[slash-beowulf]

Anyone remember the tuition they had to pay for programming related(computer science, software engineering, etc) courses? Im planning to live in residence and just signed my soul to the devil :evil:

[ASharp]

Anyone remember the tuition they had to pay for programming related(computer science, software engineering, etc) courses? Im planning to live in residence and just signed my soul to the devil :evil:

All the fees for UW can be found on the UW Finance page:
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infofin/students/stdfees.htm

Under "Undergraduate Fee Schedule", just select the term and you'll get a list of all the fees that you'll have to pay (tuition-wise). For residence and stuff, there's a nice list over here:
http://www.housing.uwaterloo.ca/fees/fees.php

[Vertigo]

Have any of you taken advantage of that table vendor in SLC selling DVDs & games? The prices seem to be pretty damn cheap even without considering taxes are included in the prices (more like... "evaded"... ^^;; ).

Blu-rays for $20 each (and no tax), as well as games for every recent console, many (mostly?) at prices well under retail. Picked up Zelda:TP for the Wii for $40 on the dot. Hell, that's cheaper than Sig's gaming sale prices if you factor in shipping. Also had Smash Bros. for $40, but I already had a copy of that.

And no... I'm not in any way affiliated with them. :cheesygri

[frozenmelon]

Can someone with experience please comment on CS230 and CS234???

Are they hard?
Mostly memorizing or programming?
Tips?
Preferred/hated profs?
Other stories?

[PangYu]

I'm considering doing a phd in cs there--any opinions?

[ryan123]

There are a lot of non Asians (>50%) in upper year cs now.

[anycee]

Can someone with experience please comment on CS230 and CS234???

Are they hard?
Mostly memorizing or programming?
Tips?
Preferred/hated profs?
Other stories?
I thought CS234 was considerably easier than 134. Not only that, I found the material fairly interesting and I thought JP Pretti was a great prof. A few fairly straight forward assignments w/ bonus, moderately tricky finals. It made me want to take more CS.

[dy9213]

Hi everyone,

I've been accepted to waterloo this coming september for mechanical engineering coop. Just checked out my schedule today, and holy smoke, its PACKED..full days almost everyday. I'm guessing everyone's schedules like this but how do you deal with it, is it hard?

How much time will I have left for social stuff and partying. I guess just take it easy for the first bit, settle in, then get going with the fun? Any mech engineers wanna chime in? Is it easier than it seems? thanks

I've been reading this thread just now and have learned alot already. I'm gonna be sure to show up for frosh week before all the chicks are gone.

oh and last problem. I don't have residence...what should I do? I'm thinking of renting out an apartment if I have to but what are the chances of a spot opening up?

thanks alot in advance, appreciate it.

[frozenmelon]

I thought CS234 was considerably easier than 134. Not only that, I found the material fairly interesting and I thought JP Pretti was a great prof. A few fairly straight forward assignments w/ bonus, moderately tricky finals. It made me want to take more CS.

Thanks for answering my question. I took it at the beginning of the semester. Then I looked at the first assignment and the list of boring topics that were going to be covered for the term and said F that.

For me, that first programming assignment would have been at least 10 hours, 20 even. Yep, F that :)

[alv077]

Hi everyone,

I've been accepted to waterloo this coming september for mechanical engineering coop. Just checked out my schedule today, and holy smoke, its PACKED..full days almost everyday. I'm guessing everyone's schedules like this but how do you deal with it, is it hard?

How much time will I have left for social stuff and partying. I guess just take it easy for the first bit, settle in, then get going with the fun? Any mech engineers wanna chime in? Is it easier than it seems? thanks

I've been reading this thread just now and have learned alot already. I'm gonna be sure to show up for frosh week before all the chicks are gone.

oh and last problem. I don't have residence...what should I do? I'm thinking of renting out an apartment if I have to but what are the chances of a spot opening up?

thanks alot in advance, appreciate it.

1. Frosh week won't do you much good in the Eng Frosh... unless you're with the chem engineers. ;D

2. No res? How did THAT happen? Beg to get into the UWP courts? Some are still empty...

[Dark-Colonel]

alv077 I am going to find you, and I will put a goose's head next to you, so when you wake up you'll have this reaction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=kTbLx19GpDk

[skuric]

Someone should make like an FAQ for frosh with one of the questions being, "How will I have time to socialize with such a packed schedule?" and other commonly asked questions.

I'm not saying that the poster who just asked that is annoying, I'm just saying that it would cool if someone spent some time to answer that question elegantly once and for all.

[divx]

Someone should make like an FAQ for frosh with one of the questions being, "How will I have time to socialize with such a packed schedule?" and other commonly asked questions.

I'm not saying that the poster who just asked that is annoying, I'm just saying that it would cool if someone spent some time to answer that question elegantly once and for all.

Except there is no solution.

[henry69]

I got into Math/CA. Question for any AFM/Math/Biotech - is it fairly easy to get a co-op placement with the Big Four? And how much can I expect to earn on my first workterm?

[chauchau]

I got into Math/CA. Question for any AFM/Math/Biotech - is it fairly easy to get a co-op placement with the Big Four? And how much can I expect to earn on my first workterm?

It's not that easy to get into big 4. I would say expect to earn anywhere from 15 to 25 first term depending on what you get into.

Good luck =D

[Dark-Colonel]

My GOD! What is this!:

* The ResNet bandwidth usage limit is currently 500 megabytes (MB) per day.
* The limit is like a gas tank that refills at a rate of 21 MB per hour (500 MB per day).
* If you download faster than the refill rate your tank will eventually become empty. When your tank is empty you will be put into a slow queue.
* In the slow queue your bandwidth usage is restricted and you will notice much slower internet speeds.
* You will be released from the slow queue once you allow your tank to refill above the empty point.


:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Why do they refer to our internet usage like its a tank? I don't think we 1st years are that dumb (we did get into uni didn't we?)

[syn3sto]

are you upset that the bandwidth limit is so small or that they had to use the tank analogy?

[Dark-Colonel]

are you upset that the bandwidth limit is so small or that they had to use the tank analogy?

lol its a bit of both.

[divx]

lol its a bit of both.

On the bright side, when I was there their limit was 1.5 gb per week, now they give more than twice the amount.

[Dark-Colonel]

On the bright side, when I was there their limit was 1.5 gb per week, now they give more than twice the amount.

Yeah its not bad at all, I don't even use that much at home. The tank reference is a bit weird.

Another weird thing is the "What to bring" link in their Get Ready4Rez website which actually lists a teddy bear. I mean common, who came up with that? If I want to get publicly humiliated than I'll walk around Yonge Street in my shorts which might get some laughs.

[senritsu]

My GOD! What is this!:

* The ResNet bandwidth usage limit is currently 500 megabytes (MB) per day.
* The limit is like a gas tank that refills at a rate of 21 MB per hour (500 MB per day).
* If you download faster than the refill rate your tank will eventually become empty. When your tank is empty you will be put into a slow queue.
* In the slow queue your bandwidth usage is restricted and you will notice much slower internet speeds.
* You will be released from the slow queue once you allow your tank to refill above the empty point.


:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Why do they refer to our internet usage like its a tank? I don't think we 1st years are that dumb (we did get into uni didn't we?)

ResNet is horrible, not reliable. If you torrent or file share you will be banned off the network (and pay some fee to reconnect).

It's not all bad though, everyone uses DC++ to share files on campus network. Very good speeds (possible to get 10mb/s)... and people share tons of stuff.

[Heresy]

My GOD! What is this!:

* The ResNet bandwidth usage limit is currently 500 megabytes (MB) per day.
* The limit is like a gas tank that refills at a rate of 21 MB per hour (500 MB per day).
* If you download faster than the refill rate your tank will eventually become empty. When your tank is empty you will be put into a slow queue.
* In the slow queue your bandwidth usage is restricted and you will notice much slower internet speeds.
* You will be released from the slow queue once you allow your tank to refill above the empty point.


:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Why do they refer to our internet usage like its a tank? I don't think we 1st years are that dumb (we did get into uni didn't we?)

Honestly... I don't think it was that hard to get in...

[alv077]

alv077 I am going to find you, and I will put a goose's head next to you, so when you wake up you'll have this reaction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=kTbLx19GpDk

Yeah its not bad at all, I don't even use that much at home. The tank reference is a bit weird.

Another weird thing is the "What to bring" link in their Get Ready4Rez website which actually lists a teddy bear. I mean common, who came up with that? If I want to get publicly humiliated than I'll walk around Yonge Street in my shorts which might get some laughs.

I brought a stuffed penguin named Mr. Penguin though...

[andrew2good4u]

I'll be on campus during frosh week so whoever is about running some basketball in the PAC, contact me.

Good players only, lol

[mgronqui]

Damnit, marks aren't up yet. They said they'd be up on 17th.