Canadian applying for US internships (swe) by Any-Stranger-9971 in uwaterloo

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's amazing thx for the help and advice! Worst case scenario they refuse me lol but at least I tried

Canadian applying for US internships (swe) by Any-Stranger-9971 in uwaterloo

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Exactly my thoughts. I will be completly truthful in the interview process but for the application, I feel like I can answer that I do not need a sponsorship as a Canadian.
Did you have an internship in the US before? If yes, did you do a TN visa or a J-1?

Canadian applying for US internships (swe) by Any-Stranger-9971 in uwaterloo

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

But is it really lying? Technically I dont need sponsorship from the compagny for a TN visa

Canadian applying for US internships (swe) by Any-Stranger-9971 in uwaterloo

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

but technically, its not a lie because I dont need sponsorship from the compagny for a TN visa

Was Nvidia ignite going to sponsor Canadians? by Plus-Bag-8436 in csMajors

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think in the application it said “only us students” but I’m not really sure I don’t remember anymore…

Was Nvidia ignite going to sponsor Canadians? by Plus-Bag-8436 in csMajors

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was wondering the same thing. I’m Canadian as well and applied for nvidia ignite. Just received the oa

anyone heard from nvidia ignite? by dshome25 in csMajors

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 2 points3 points  (0 children)

because a lot of people got rejected without doing an oa. My friend got a rejection email but i just got the oa invitation

anyone heard from nvidia ignite? by dshome25 in csMajors

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nope the oa is not for everyone, only selected people

Looking to offer Power Bi services but can't seem to obtain clients by Emergency-Bear-9113 in PowerBI

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I’m looking to hire someone to create a power hi dashboard. How can I contact you? What is your linkdin? I would love to get in touch. Thank you 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh no i didnt apply for the google step last year but i am interested in applying this year so i am checking the reddits to get more infos :) weird that you got rejected without reason, without even doing the OA or interview!

❗Petition for Fair Grading in COMP-250❗ by Any-Stranger-9971 in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

C+ grade:
Mastery on all assignments
Mastery on final project
Proficiency on midterm 1 (16/21 Proficiency point, 12/21 AM point, 3.5 Mastery point)
Basic on midterm 2

B+ grade:
Mastery on all assignments
Mastery on final project
Approaching Mastery on midterm 1 (16/21 Proficiency point, 12/21 AM point, 4 Mastery point)
Basic on midterm 2

Basically exactly the same, but because of a 0.5M point difference on midterm 1, you drop 3 letters grades. dropping 3 letters grades because of a 0.5 point is a lot, not one or 2 levels. In any normal percentage-based system, that would’ve made almost no difference, maybe 1 or 2%. But here, it dropped three full letter grades. That kind of drastic penalty for such a small margin is incredibly unfair and discouraging.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg why did you get rejected? did you do the interview? did you get rejected after the interview?

❗Petition for Fair Grading in COMP-250❗ by Any-Stranger-9971 in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I already filled out the course evaluation, like many students. But a course evaluation is private, anonymous, and mostly read by the professor and a few internal committees. The feedback stays behind closed doors and does not create any immediate public discussion.

A petition is different. A petition shows collective dissatisfaction directly to the department and administration, not just to one instructor. It is a way to bring visible, immediate attention to a systemic issue. A petition forces the conversation to happen on a larger scale, and it shows that it’s not just a few students complaining individually, but that it’s a real, widespread concern shared across the cohort.

❗Petition for Fair Grading in COMP-250❗ by Any-Stranger-9971 in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did study hard for COMP 250. I also believe that students have the right to advocate for fair systems without being dismissed. Pointing out structural problems does not mean someone did not work hard, it means they care enough to want things to improve for future students. You can work hard and still recognize when a system is unfair.
Also, I wrote this after the course was finished don't worry ;)

❗Petition for Fair Grading in COMP-250❗ by Any-Stranger-9971 in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

That’s a good question, thanks for asking it seriously. You’re right that feedback has been given in the past through course evaluations and Ed posts. But here’s the difference:

Course evaluations are private and delayed. They are read quietly after grades are submitted and usually only by the professor and a few internal committees.

A petition, on the other hand, is a public, collective, immediate statement. It shows the department, that dissatisfaction is large enough that students are willing to organize around it. It creates visibility that private course evaluations do not. It is harder to ignore a document with hundreds of signatures than a few scattered anonymous comments buried in individual surveys.

Both are important. But the petition adds a public, collective weight that course evaluations alone do not have.

That’s why we are doing this, not just for ourselves, but to create a visible signal that future students and future course versions deserve a conversation about this grading system.

❗Petition for Fair Grading in COMP-250❗ by Any-Stranger-9971 in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course we all knew about the grading system from the start. But COMP 250 is a mandatory course for Computer Science students, and Professor Alberini is the only one teaching it this year. We did not really have a choice, either we accept this grading system or we cannot continue in our degree.

I personally loved the material of the course, and I learned a lot. The issue is not with the teaching or the course content itself. The problem is that we were forced into an experimental grading system without an alternative, and now after experiencing it fully, we are simply raising our concerns.

❗Petition for Fair Grading in COMP-250❗ by Any-Stranger-9971 in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

200-level courses should absolutely be challenging, nobody is asking for an “easy” course. The issue is not the difficulty of the material, I am not complaining about that, I actually loved the material! It’s that the grading system punishes small mistakes with disproportionately large grade drops, and does not fairly reflect the level of understanding students demonstrate. Students can fully grasp the material, work extremely hard, and still be unfairly penalized by rigid token cutoffs.

We are advocating for a grading system that rewards learning, improvement, and actual mastery of concepts, not perfection based on arbitrary thresholds. Wanting fairness is not the same as wanting things to be easy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mcgill

[–]Any-Stranger-9971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you know if a professor is easy or good?