Tell me about Waterloo..

[janicemoo]

I'm starting enviromental engineering in a week and living in MKV. Anything I should know?

[Tharyn]

I'm starting enviromental engineering in a week and living in MKV. Anything I should know?

Well I'd say just read my first post in this thread, pretty much sums everything up.

But a quick recap, come out to Frosh Week, it'll be a blast and a great way to meet new people

Come on out to EngSoc events and meetings, more great times.

Check out POETS (Engineering bar) whenever, movies every day from noon onward and open to everyone.

Most importantly, don't stress out over the ELPE or Math Prep exam, enjoy frosh week and it has no bearing on anything.

Other than that, just have a great time!

--Mark

[shear_force]

I'm starting enviromental engineering in a week and living in MKV. Anything I should know?

Bob exaggerates, do not be worried when he tells you that everyone fails. You will know what I mean when you have your first CIVE/ENVE 125 class with him.

~val

[ak47num1]

Just for the heads up, I was downloading at 2 MB/s (megabytes, not bits) constant at the MC building. I don't know if it's just that building though. But from past experiences, everywhere else is quite fast, about 200-300 kb/s.

Wow! where in MC? I could barely get 20kb/s, but maybe that's just me. Good to know

[ak47num1]

3. would it affect me if I don't know a lot about accoutning? e.g. balance sheets and stuff...

Let me try to answer this question. My short answer would be no. Do not worry about not knowing much about balance sheets. You would have ample opportunity to learn about that in AFM 101, which covers materials from high school accounting courses. I just completed my first year, so I don't know how work is like, but for first year, you do not need to have accounting background.

Good luck! Feel free to PM me if you have any questions!

[mannie511]

Bob exaggerates, do not be worried when he tells you that everyone fails. You will know what I mean when you have your first CIVE/ENVE 125 class with him.

~val

i agree with that!!! he'll bring out his charts, etc. haha. Now that i'm entering 4th yr now, what bob said in first year wasn't wrong. just keep up with your work, and go for help when you are stuck!!!

[Hogo]

ok, could someone tell me whether AFM is a realli hard course...

to be honest, i don't have any accounting fundamentals and i got into the course...

I am in the FM stream as opposed to the PA...

1. is it worth to change to PA?
2. is there a difficulty difference in PA and FM?
3. would it affect me if I don't know a lot about accoutning? e.g. balance sheets and stuff...
4. lastly, is CFA/CMA really that bad compared to CA?

Just out of curiosity, and this is for anyone in the AFM program, what was your average that got you accepted?

[mintcoffee]

Bleh I'm Comp Sci, I'm sorta hating the Waterloo experience so far ...

I could get into a whole rant about it but I'm sure the database that holds this forum has limits.

UW isn't all that bad.. I'm going into my 4A term in CS. You definately have to make an effort to get a life. It's sad... especially when you get into 3rd year with OS, Concurrency and Algorithms. But it's not so bad I guess. Making friends outside of the Math faculty is definately a good idea! Engineers and Science know how to party.. Mathies don't

[Tharyn]

UW isn't all that bad.. I'm going into my 4A term in CS. You definately have to make an effort to get a life. It's sad... especially when you get into 3rd year with OS, Concurrency and Algorithms. But it's not so bad I guess. Making friends outside of the Math faculty is definately a good idea! Engineers and Science know how to party.. Mathies don't

I couldn't agree more! Engineering is where it's at for parties... we know how to party!

--Mark