I'm 17, applying for waterloo of course, and I want to get into quantitative finance; im already spending my free time studying math, computer science, and finance; but I want to know what would be the best program to apply for

I'm currently looking at the Mathematical finance + laurier finance double major, but ive seen some comments on pmath being overall better than Mathematical finance

Any advice would be appreciated

After finding out how many queer people are in mcmaster, I was fuming cuz like how tf do I attract gay men to talk to... like yoohoo im right here !! DO I NEED TO DRESS GAYER??? Can these mfs notice me

Hey everyone,

A couple of friends and I applied to Waterloo. I ended up getting denied, but virtually all of them got in. At this moment, I am on a call with one of them, and they encouraged me to ask the subreddit. Could anyone tell me why? I believe I am a strong student, as my resume is extensive.

Program: Mechanical Engineering

For reference (do note, it's cut short since I don't want to make it seem like I'm bragging):

- Average: 97%, between the top 6, it is 96%

- Volunteer hours: 505

- Completed a special program where I can take a university credit in high school, and achieved 99% in that course

- Valedictorian (I understand it doesn't mean much in Canada, but I felt it should be worth mentioning)

- Science Competitor at local university, awarded 2nd and 3rd

- Awarded busary by my high school (My commencement is in two days. I was not told what award it was, but I was informed that I did win, and that it will be revealed on the day of commencement)

- Various awards for character and academic achievement, some of these being in the sciences, others in music (it's a big passion of mine). Over my high school career, it is about 12-15.

- Achieved fourth quartile on my Casper Test

Again, I don't mean to come off as egoistic, but I do think my high school career has been strong, and that my admission was strong, too. Many of my friends agree.

I apologize if this is a weird post. This is my first post on Reddit lol.

does anyone have something with me?

Fancy - casual restaurant recs? And if I need to reserve?

Other spots great to go for dates? That I can plan

How did yall do?

so now that people are wearing like slippers or sandals or Birkenstocks bc it's summertime, in your experience, does anyone care what shoes you wear? And I don't mean like to judge, because I'm a first year arts student and I have hyperhidrosis (you basically sweat more than is normal) so if I wear sneakers my feet will sweat a lot. And my feet look a little weird (I have bunions on both feet and brachymetatarsia on my right foot, you can google it if you dk what it is) so I'm always a little self conscious about having open toed shoes on in public, but like in your opinion, does anyone care if you wear flip flops?

We all know about the name UWaterloo has made for itself with its excellent programs like: co-op, engineering, math, physics, comp sci, etc. However, is it really as good as it sounds? My friends and I went on a field trip recently to check out the campus, and we decided to ask some students about the university while we were there. “Do you regret coming to this school?” is what we went around asking, AND THE VAST MAJORITY SAID YES 😭… To be fair, we only asked 10-15 people, but only one person said that they didn’t regret coming to UWaterloo. They weren’t even confident in their answer, though! It was more like a “not really, it’s chill 🤷‍♂️”. A few people were hesitant to say for sure or stuck with an “eh” answer.. but the people who said yes said it with their heart 😭. Are the students not happy there despite its good reputation??? I thought the only complaint about UWaterloo was that it had hard water, or that the campus wasn’t as pretty/grand as the other universities. Is it not actually not that good of a university?

In case you’re unawares, the Fields Medal is considered the Nobel prize of mathematics. Waterloo and math are synonymous in Canada. The first time in its 94 year history it’s awarded to a Canadian university prof and it goes to Toronto. Thoughts?

Is there any place on campus that has pool tables or a bowling alley?

Western is getting chainsmokers and even Laurier has some concert, I couldn’t find who Waterloo is getting…

Hello!

I understand the first year orientation starts on the 6th at 10 am. I was wondering if it'd be an issue if I check in a couple of hours late? Will I miss anything if I do? Thanks in advance.

Genuinely how does someone manage working a job while also being a full time student at a university?

As the title says, wondering how much u guys would price your degree and post secondary education. Assume you’re first/second year in this scenario

i dont want to. what will happen if i dont do it?

Is the Waterloo general social attitude and behaviour flaky and fake like UofT, ubc and McMaster?

I am an international student and my flight will land at around 9 pm. So, is go transit is safe at night. I will also have 3 suitcases with me so how do you manage that in a bus.

Genuinely what are we doing, this might be worse than the slumlords situation a couple weeks ago. Genuinely a ripoff especially in the spring when rent is like 500 a month.

hi everybody, hope all is well before the fall term at uw

just wanted to ask if this is normal? I have profs for every other course except this one and wanted to know when I would know my profs for calc (especially since im not too great at calc) and want to practice a bit

thanks so much for the response, have a good day/night

everybody has seen the waterloo eng memes where people become depressed but is it actually that bad? first year everybody takes the same classes and first year is also the year that most drop out of eng statistically. im super concerned because im gonna be there in september and im worried im gonna be studying 24/7 with no life and no sleep. pls help.

Why is eduroam so fucking ASSSSSSSSSSSS? The school is paying a shit ton of money for the wifi and this is what we get?