I just went to check my grades again and got ‘invalid sign on time’ error. Does anyone know what that means or how to fix it? I’ve been checking a bit obsessively so is it maybe that I’ve checked too much?

I've recently applied to a position at the region of Waterloo. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to stand out in the application process. I have a resume and cover letter that I believe are strong for the position but the hiring process is very impersonal. Is there any recommendations of how to reach out to potential hiring managers to introduce myself?

I've recently applied to a position at the region of Waterloo. I'm wondering if there's anything I can do to stand out in the application process. I have a resume and cover letter that I believe are strong for the position but the hiring process is very impersonal. Is there any recommendations of how to reach out to potential hiring managers to introduce myself?

Anyone here regularly traveling from Kitchener to Union on GO 3–4 times a week?

I’m looking to see if anyone’s interested in coordinating and getting a GO pass together (or just sharing info on the best way to save on fares). Thought it might be worth teaming up if a few of us are doing the same commute.

If you’re in the same situation, DM me

Can anyone share their experience with CP423 and/or professor Jiashu (Jesse) Zhao? And also if anyone has taken CP212 can anyone share their experience with the difficulty? Thanks.

its either i spend all my money n live nicely or save my money n live like ass. Living in this economy there is no middle ground. ts sucks.

Hey everyone, I've searched the subreddit for electrician recommendations but came up with nothing except a single self promotion post. Does anyone recommend anyone to install a 240v outlet in my garage? It wouldn't be a hard install as I'm in one of the Reid's houses in Hespeler by the arena and my panel is located right next to where I would want to install the outlet.

In 1985, the regional council had two options, continue to take water from wells to provide drinking water to its growing population or build a pipeline to Lake Erie to get water. To build a pipeline, the cost would have been over $250 million whereas expanding the well system would cost around $86 million. Ralph and most of Wilmot council were in favour of the pipeline. Instead, council elected to extend and amend the water taking agreement drawing from wells, creating the Mannheim Artificial Recharge Scheme that was to stay in place for 50 years.

Liberated edition.

k so this is gonna be complicated.

im a first year international student in BBA rn, i didnt meet progression and failed BU121. I've been dealing with a lot of stress and mental burden for months due to laurier themselves, they quoted me and blatantly lied about the amount of tuition i had to pay and i had to run around the whole of the winter semester practically begging them to put me on a payment plan to pay a RIDICULOUS amount of money. the amount of stress i was put through as the prospect of being kicked out, deported and not even being able to register for spring classes (WHICH I HAD TO DO TO ENSURE I CAN PROGRESS) placed a great mental strain on me. Couple this with me having to return to my home country. Literally in the end (like 2 weeks before finals) i reached a resolution with laurier where they were finally willing to accommodate me and place me on a payment plan, TEMPORARILY lifting my financial hold. After 4 months of relentless begging they finally accepted it, but now its too late. I couldnt register for spring courses even though i was there on feb the morning registration opened and now, 5 days before classes start i have to email 100 people begging them to release me of my financial hold and then decide whether or not i want to spend more obscene amounts of money to take 2 courses again (if i want to progress into second year bba) and then contact proctor centres in my area, beg laurier to allow me to give my exams from my home country and then hope to god i do well.

If anyone has any advice pls lmk.

here r some questions i have for the ppl whove been in a situation like this.

1. Has anyone ever given an exam for laurier in another country? a proctored exam? did you go to a centre? did you give it in a college?

2. If i just take bu121 and pass do i transfer to econ or communications or a ba?

3. international students have you been in a situation like this? have you retook courses even though you had to go back how did you deal with this?

4. if i were to file a petition how would i go about it what do I even say?????

5. should i demote to econ or remain in bba? if i do do i just need to take bu121 or an elective?

pls help bro. im freaking out man.

I’m a 2nd year Electrical Engineering student at UBCO, and I’m trying to figure out my chances for a master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering at Waterloo.

Background:

• Current average: ~75%
• Planning to apply for a master’s in ECE, don't know the specialization yet

Experience:

• Club experience working on PCB design
• Some hands-on electrical/embedded work
• About to start an unpaid research project under a professor
• Planning to build more projects and possibly get an internship

Questions:

1. How does a ~75% GPA look for Waterloo?
2. If I can raise it to ~80%, does that make a big difference?
3. How much do projects (like PCB design) actually matter compared to GPA?
4. Does doing research under a professor significantly improve chances?
5. Would internships help a lot for grad admissions?

I know that 75% ain't gonna get me in waterloo, but then what should I aim for, or if should I even aim for waterloo or a different uni maybe.

I am desperately looking for a part time job. If anyone has any leads I would appreciate that. Seems like it’s hard to get a job without reference. I can work up to 24 hours/week as a student. I have applied to over 200 places and no luck yet.

Hey guys, sorry to bother but I’m a first year bba. I just finished with an 11.5 gpa and just finished first year. I feel very confident with my ec and volunteer experience as I have held multiple executive roles. However I’m concerned about work experience.

I have had a paid job as a Spanish tutor for grades 11and 12 and then did remote for first year uni. Also have a summer paid job for this year. But I still feel like it’s not a range of different paid jobs. Can someone let me know what they think?

What math skills are needed for this course? I havent done calc in a while and id like to refresh some skills if needed

I failed bu121. I got 3. What is the cutoff for coop expected to be this year??? If I retake it I will still have a chance

I am freaking out.

so ive committed to uw chem eng and i have chem this semester. i did really bad in organic and honestly, i havent been getting the best marks in chem. feeling kinda down? is chem eng still worth it? ive only applied to chem eng. also im mostly interested in process/supply chain analysis. gimme ur best advice please!

Hey, I'm looking for a really good barber specializing in curly/wavy hair - for men

hi!!! i wanted to do the bloomberg finance and market concepts courses but noticed that i had to pay to access the videos/certificate. i signed in with my uwaterloo email but it still says that. does anyone know how to access it from home for free without the terminal? thanks!

Hi everyone,

We are thinking about moving to Waterloo and would really appreciate your advice on the best neighborhoods for family living. We are looking for areas that are:

• Safe and nice to live in
• Green with parks/nature
• Close to shopping centers and daily amenities
• Good high schools nearby
• Family-friendly community

We are looking to rent a good 2-bedroom condo/apartment, but there are so many options and price differences that it’s a bit confusing.

I searched in Beechwood and Laurelwood, and they seem very nice, but prices are a little higher than our budget.

Our budget is around $2000/month including parking.

Could you please suggest neighborhoods or buildings that would fit this budget and lifestyle?

Thank you so much!

Hii guys, I just wanted to ask for those math students considering to go into a mathematics/teaching major, what does your second year plan look like? Like what courses you guys are taking each term. I'm kinda confused on what courses to take, like I know what I'm supposed to take, but I just don't know how to "organize" them? If that makes sense? So lmk whenever you can, thanks!

What’s a bird course for spring term you guys would recommend? No exam is preferred

Hey,

I just wanted to know how bu127 OC is from anyone who took it last year? Were the midterms online? Any advice on doing good would be great too!

Is it worth it bumping it down by 4 months so it looks like I grad in 2028 rather than 2029?

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Anyone that took bu111 in the spring online know if it was easier? Any overall advice too?

Hello,

I’m looking at a used car from the Mitsubishi dealership on eagle street and they agreed to let a mechanic put the car on one of their lift to do an inspection. I know they have their own mechanics and I’m sure they’re good enough, but I figure someone who doesn’t care about the dealerships sale might be more honest with me so I’m looking for recommendations on a good mobile mechanic. Preferably one who knows Subaru well.

Thanks

I found this spot that I LOVE in Toronto, but of course living in Kitchener that’s kind of far and I don’t have a car at the moment. Does anyone know a spot that’s similar to this in Kitchener or even Waterloo?? it might be a reach, but I just want my birthday pictures to turn out good

I’ll be traveling soon and only have access to eSIM data. Yet every 3rd time I log into any of my Laurier stuff I get prompted for authentication.

Does anyone know how I can update those options because I only have text and call and I won’t have access to any of those 🤷🏼‍♂️

Trying to post this a third time; it keeps getting taken down w/ filters.

Leaving this university feeling scammed. I.e., co-op costs $800 a semester and the system is shit. CECA useless at best and consistently fcks students over at worst. No idea how it's the best in Canada; I feel like if you're already capable, you'd be finding the same co-ops over the summer regardless of which uni you go too. Sure, you get like, a 2% chance of getting into FAANG/cali instead of a 1% chance from a non-waterloo uni, but who fr cares about that tbh.

For studying, eng student here, and majority of profs are shit and treat you like you're subhuman. The # of good eng profs I've had, I can count on one hand a half. That's 1 good prof every other semester lol? Out of 8-10 profs total (per the 2 semesters)? Have had pretty good experiences with students/profs from other faculties though.

And, regardless of what type of admin, overall, they just put on a show of supporting/helping but in reality do anything they can to obscure an actual solution from you + the class. I.e., one time admin was telling students directly 'yeah likely you will all be able to C/NC (no grade) this course, dw' but in reality they knew all along that 'unfortunately nothing can be done for this course,' why bother with the lying lol. I also thought MH was getting better at uwaterloo, but especially with recent news, clearly not.

I am also realizing that I have had a ridiculous number of terrible experiences as well. I've spoken of my regular, repeated experiences with friends, family members, colleagues, etc., from other universities, and they are APALLED at what I've gone through here (particularly in STEM courses). This is situations with admin, students, staff, profs, TAs, a whole mixed bag. It really makes me feel like uwaterloo is just a 3rd rate uni. I genuinely thought all of those experiences were normal/regular and took the Ls and pushed through, but since I started talking about them in a "haha funny story", only to get horrified reactions, I realized they weren't regular experiences for uni.

Overall I enjoyed studying and all, but there were too many bad experiences to simply write off. Expected better from a university that's advertised as one of the better ones in Canada. I also wish core courses had more involvement with facilities on campus (i.e. research labs, robohub, etc.) to give students more involvement opportunity, but that's like... the least of my grievances atp lol.

Posting this because I'm wondering if anyone else feels this way, and just had to get this off my chest tbh. You're welcome to comment your good experiences if you'd like, would be nice to hear any good stories too tbh.

Hi I’m trying to figure out my accommodations for the fall and I have 2 options and I’m not sure which to pick.

I’m enrolled in the 1 year human recourses graduate program, which from what I’ve seen is pretty intensive. I’ll need to be working part time while doing it to afford rent. I’ll likely be looking for a 1 bedroom and living alone, I have pets. While I could afford this option I fear it’ll be an insane schedule to manage. I wanted to be on campus and be more involved in classes. Meanwhile, I have the opportunity to live at a family cottage for free but I would have to do the program online as the cottage is 2 hours away.

I guess I’m just wondering if I’ll be missing out by doing it online? And miss out on co-op opportunities?

If you’re in Laurier health sci please tell me why you chose it!

Esp if ur trying to go into med or dental.. what other options did you have and why did you settle on Laurier?

I’m moving in the fall to go to Waterloo university. I know nothing about the school or the city, so hoping for some personal experiences/opinions!

Open to any and all information, the more the better!

I’m wanting to know things like what’s included in graduate tuition, too, like a bus pass etc. Or how you feel about the school’s services.

is there a group chat for anyone in the MSW program? looking for alum and those who are going to be entering this year to form a community. I'm so nervous!!

i'm writing a deferred phys 121 exam soon! any tips/help i could get?

I know that you need a 9.0 gpa minimum, but what would be competitive and how hard is that to achieve in comparison to high school?
If helpful my grades are: adv func 90, english 94, personal finance 95, calc 90, accounting 92, econ 98

also if anyone has any other tips for getting into the co op program would rly appreciate it thanks

did anyone see the kid walking on the side of the Westbound 401 before the 8 off ramp? i think it was a kid, anyway, maybe 10-12 yrs old from what I saw. It's been on my mind ever since. I called cops, that feels pretty serious to me even if I couldn't be certain what I saw, they seemed to take it quite seriously.

edit: was around maybe 4pm??

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to replace flooring in my home and I'm hoping to check out some local places instead of just defaulting to the big box stores. Does anyone have recommendations for flooring stores in Cambridge or the surrounding Kitchener-Waterloo area?

Want to get some DQ tonight for the family since we haven't had it in a while, went to check their availability on their site and Preston location is unavailable? Called the phone number listed and its not in use? Anyone know if it's open? Maps says it is but want to confirm.

Im in first year bba but i dont really enjoy the courses. Would it be possible for me to transfer to core sciences or chem or bio or health sci? and if so what gpa would i need. I took all the highschool courses needed

Throwaway for obvious reasons.

International student, first year CS co-op. Failed two courses in 1A (CS 135, MATH 137), retook them in 1B along with the rest of my 1B courses. Failed one more course in 1B (MATH 136) but passed CS. Still waiting on 137, I might pass that but not enough to bring up the CAV/TAV enough to matter probably.

Current CAV is around 54%. Was placed on academic probation after 1A. Based on my W26 grades, my TAV will likely land in the high 50s to low 60s almost certainly below the 65% needed for probation extension.

also worth noting, recently diagnosed with ADHD, haven't started medication yet. Haven't registered with AccessAbility yet but planning to.

I understand the standing outcomes from Policy 3.4 are basically:

• CAV ≥ 60% → clear probation (not happening)
• TAV ≥ 65% → probation extended (very unlikely based on my numbers)
• CAV ≥ 50% but didn't clear → may be transferred to Mathematical Studies (FLM)
• Below all thresholds → FRW

So FLM seems most likely for me. A few questions for anyone who's been through this or knows the process:

1. How does the S&P Committee actually decide between FLM and FRW for borderline cases? Is the 3.5 discretion clause ("unlikely to profit from further study") used often, or is it rare?
2. Has anyone successfully transferred from Mathematical Studies back into CS or another Honours program? What did it take?
3. Does registering with AccessAbility before the standing review actually make a difference in how S&P weighs your case, or does it only matter going forward?
4. Any international students dealt with this? My study permit situation is tied to staying enrolled, so FLM vs FRW has immigration implications beyond just academics.

Not looking for "you should have studied harder" ( I know). Looking for practical advice from people who've navigated this or similar situations.

Thanks

How did everyone do? I’m surprised they didn’t take off at least one multiple choice mark since it cooked everyone.

If you're running somewhere in Waterloo Region, feel free to share what position you're running for and why!

Anyone interested?

Context is, work is a little boring but I try not to show it, but while my boss was in a meeting I lowky had nothing to do so for like 5 min I went on my phone. My boss comes back and we talk and he tells me oh yeah we do a meeting with everyone new, so then I go to the conference room with him and he asks me how i’m finding the work and etc and then reveals people said I looked bored and that they saw me on my phone 😭. My boss is a super chill guy and he was pretty understanding but he hit me with the “There are two ways this goes you get your shit together and lock in or you just tell me if you find the work boring and …” I don’t remember the exact words he said but it was something like you tell me if you want to continue on, no harm in it (he claims to have quit is his first internship day one) and that they won’t burn any bridges and no harm no foul. I am not tryna be unemployed this summer wtf do I do to get back in their good graces. Like I know I fucked up cause i’m already lucky to have this opportunity and I should probably try to smile more during work and try a little harder but holy fuck second day and i’m already here 😭

Finished up with exams and and got nothing to do. This was my last semester as well so not like I gotta prepare for an upcoming semester. Gaming doesn’t hit the same.

Any recommendations of things to do? Unfortunately there isn’t anything like a manga cafe nearby.

Anyone who has any questions about laurier health sci or is starting in the fall, message me with any questions you have