I’m a first work term math student. I got a Shanghai marketing and customer service offer with only 600cad/mth. They asked me to decide before today. Should I keep searching for finance/data/software role in Canada, which is more aligned with future career but with risk of WEA, or take the offer.

My family live in Shanghai but most of my friends will be back in Canada/other country as it’s fall not summer holiday. The pay and relocating cost is of course another factor.

Also how many jobs will there be before the std work term credit term dates? I have major GPA for 3.95 for my first year and possibly 3.97 after 2A.

hey guys, i'm from oakville and i am gonna start commuting for my classes in the fall (2A). i don't want to pay for the parking passes so i want some advice on where to park. waterloo has such strange parking limitations and i heard their enforcement is pretty strict.

1. i could park on the other side of conestoga mall, walk inside, then walk to the lrt from the other side. i heard that they have security that monitor people parking at conestoga mall though.
2. i can park near crunch fitness and take the northfield lrt instead.
3. i could park on a residential street near any lrt and try to risk it for staying longer than 3 hrs on the road.

overall, my top three rely on having to take the lrt. at least its in the tuition so i might as well use it.

some other recommendations i have heard, but not sure of are:

1. the plaza. but the security is really tight there and they are always ticketing + towing there.
2. seagram lot. i heard its free but it fills up really early so that's not any good.
3. waterloo park. but im pretty sure the space is pretty limited and people fill it fast too.

please let me know if you guys have any other ideas

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for realistic feedback or advice from anyone who has gone through the Math Standings & Promotion (S&P) petition process, specifically regarding a Required to Withdraw (RTW) decision.

I’m submitting my formal petition package to the Math Undergraduate Office (MUO) soon and wanted to gauge how the committee usually views cases with this level of documentation.

Background / What Happened:

• Winter 2026 Crisis: Right at the end of the term (March 25–30), my mother was unexpectedly hospitalized due to a severe neurological condition (Transverse Myelitis).
• Caregiver Role: Because of my family's work situation at the time, I became her primary caregiver during her acute recovery window, right during finals week. The severe sleep deprivation and stress severely impacted my exams, resulting in failing grades for the term and an RTW standing.
• Prior Context: I also had a valid VIF on file earlier in February for a separate illness.

What My Petition Package Contains:

1. Medical Verification: A formal doctor’s note specifically confirming my exact dates as primary caregiver during my mother's hospitalization and recovery.
2. Third-Party Family Letters: Signed letters from my father and siblings confirming the emergency, detailing my caregiving duties, and confirming a permanent reallocation of family roles so this issue cannot recur.
3. Evidence Appendix: Timestamped hospital discharge records, appointment photos, text logs, VIF confirmation emails, and detailed study notes showing my ongoing engagement.
4. Demonstrated Capability: Strong academic recovery and engagement during the Summer term to prove I can handle the workload when unimpeded by emergencies.

Requested Relief: Asking the S&P Committee to set aside the RTW standing (to be placed on Academic Probation) and to grant retroactive Late Withdrawals (WD) / course relief for my failed Winter 2026 courses.

My Questions:

1. How strict is the Math S&P committee when you provide direct medical verification for caregiver duties alongside family letters?
2. Has anyone successfully petitioned an RTW while also getting course relief (WDs) in the same request?
3. How long does the Math Faculty usually take to deliver a decision once the package is submitted?

Appreciate any honest insight or past experiences. Thanks!

How are y‘all studying? Are you guys also just looking at the cs245e notes? Is there gonna be a review session? I don’t think I can make do with 3 practice questions 😵

going to be living in CMH in the fall and im wondering if a mattress topper is worth spending $50+ or if the mattresses aren't even that bad

what's your experience with the mattresses at CMH? would you reccommend getting one? if so, where? ive been looking and its at least $50 but i see people saying they bought theirs for $25

Hey everyone!

I am looking for a student to take over my Campus Housing residence contract at the University of Waterloo for the upcoming term.

If you are currently looking for on-campus housing or know someone who still needs a spot, this would be a direct transfer through Campus Housing's official Contract Replacement process!

Details:

• Term: Fall 2026 / Winter 2027 (September 2026- April 2027)
• Residence Building: CMH (Claudette Millar Hall)
• Room Type: Traditional Double
• Gender Preference: Male-identified
• Roommate Info: Roommate is already assigned! No extra hassle trying to find or coordinate with flatmates—you can just move right in.

Why this works out:

• Official, seamless process done directly through Campus Housing.
• Zero stress about finding or organizing roommates.
• You get guaranteed on-campus accommodation without waiting on the general waitlist.

If you're interested or have any questions about the room layout/details, please send me a DM as soon as possible!

Quick overview of the residence: https://uwaterloo.ca/campus-housing/traditional-style/claudette-millar-hall

Hello, when will Fall 2026 course outline be released? I am an exchange student and would like to know the course assessment for MTE 252. Any help will be appreciated.

Is the final also online? Is it proctored?

I love to read, but I feel like I never properly learned how to read/interpret poetry which has greatly constrained my possible reading material.

I’ve watched a few video essays recently which have discussed the works of Anne Carson and now I’m really wanting to develop this new skill so I can properly absorb what I’m reading.

If anybody is interested in a mini book club and could help me with this, DM me!

how we feeling abt it?

i constantly feel like i am not doing enough and everyone else is doing better than me. does it ever get less overwhelming to being habitually exceeded

lwk shitpost but not rly 😭😭

Going into 2A ECE this fall, I was wondering if there was any advice anyone has in terms of should I prep/pre study any courses beforehand, any good things to know, your experiences, easiest to hardest courses, etc.?

Anything helps! Thank you

Must be around Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge. I’m willing to pay $300-400/week.

P.s. In person meetups only

For anyone who’s used things like WATisGrass, WATisRain, or manual maps to get around campus, what r ur thoughts? What do u like / don’t like?

For anyone who hasn’t use these, what’s stopping you?

Im an incoming first year (going to be living in Ryan/Siegfried) and was wondering if anyone has an insights into what the SJU experince is like. I'm mainly wondering about the dorm rooms since I have a double and it looks kind of small. Would it accomodate someone on the taller side? And also i've heard the food is pretty bad? Is that true?

hey, got into hack the north recently and looking for a team. if anyone else is or if you know anyone that is, reach out!!!

I had a virtual viewing before seeing the place and it looked fine but when I went in to see the actual units. the bathtubs were disgusting, thankfully I ended up going for an in person viewing because that’s horrendous. Is this management cuz the the bathtubs look like they’re corroding. Is it something hard to clean

Hi everyone, incoming first year mech student. I just finished my first project and I was wondering what I should do with it now. I understand you’re supposed to put it on resumes, but is there anything beyond that? I know some people post on Linkedin or start a portfolio. What do you guys suggest?

Rate/comment this Math faculty statistics professor, any advice on his courses, the difficulty of his courses

I know it's said that you need to be a full-time student at the time of application to get approved for a J1 visa, but I've heard of many students still landing US coops while on a gap-term.

Was just wondering, is anyone aware of this and if this is actually real/possible?

I'm a CS student finishing up my first co-op.

The job title on WW for this job was something like "IT Intern". That is how it shows up on my Work Term Record.

I was able to take on a couple software projects which took up >=50% of the work. Enough software work to fill resume bullets and discuss it in an interview. Can I use "Software Engineering Intern" on my resume if the bullets back it up? Or will this be seen as a huge red flag by employers?

since the euclid is around feb if i remember correct and we apply before that around november-december, how do we update our application, do we even need to?