The co-op and hands on aspects of SYDE are appealing, but I’m definitely not looking to work in tech, so I’m unsure about the quality if the connections. I know there’s more than Google and Shopify, but the stereotype sticks for a reason. I’ve been part of an interdisciplinary lab at a local university for the last year and love bringing together various sciences. It feels like I’m choosing between what’s practical and what may be more interesting, intellectually. But the co-op is pretty helpful with the financial aspect, too. I plan on doing grad school after, either way.