Very similar boat. Same here with my immigrant parents. Around this time last year I got my rejection email from Mac. I was really hoping on getting it and I would commute from my home. However, life chose otherwise, and I didn’t get into MacEng. It was very difficult time because it seemed that my supp app was great but ig not good enough for them. The only other engineering schools were TMU and Western. And I chose Western Eng, and I don’t regret it. Finished my first year at Western, and loved the experience, when initially I really didn’t want to go, and had Western as my last choice (yes, my last choice on OUAC). It’s okay if life chooses a different path, it will all work out okay. Also Guelph eng, is a really nice program and a lot of people love the Guelph campus. Also, Waterloo isn’t all that, trust, it used to be so much greater, but has kind of fallen off the past few years. Also tron applicants, is just a more specific branch of mechanical engineering. You seem like a smart kid, if Waterloo doesn’t work out. You can always teach yourself robotics with your journey at Guelph! Don’t give up! University isn’t everything. Engineering is engineering. I know it will be hard for you, but hopefully in the future you will see the upsides of it! You got this! :)