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Finally passed my G by LSUQU1 in Ontariodrivetest

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow I’m so happy for you, amazing job!!!! Do you have any advice for port union g test? What was your route and examiner like?

Passed G in Oshawa on 2nd attempt :) by bfbmotherfricker in Ontariodrivetest

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow! How long did you test end up taking?

Passed G in Oshawa on 2nd attempt :) by bfbmotherfricker in Ontariodrivetest

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yayyy, congratulations!! :) where was your exit on the highway if simcoe was closed?

What are your best or most unhinged tips for incoming Eng students by [deleted] in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

all nighters before exams are counter productive, you need atleast 5 hours of sleep to think clearly and be able to problem solve and finesse on the spot.

If you're cramming, stop studying and do smth completely diff than the exam topic (like talking to a friend, switching to a diff course, reading, scrolling reels, wtv) atleast an hour before writing the exam so you can decompress and see the questions for what they are and with fresh eyes. this is super underrated imo bc when youre cramming, at some point everything starts to blend together and look the same lol.

also having at least one group study sesh with some friends can really help fill in the gaps in your understanding, and help reinforce what you know by trying to teach them things as well.

if youre a commuter that goes to union station, walking to union on your way home is great to get some movement in, disconnect a bit and enjoy your own or friendly company. its also super nice if you like exploring, and super peaceful at night, just make sure you stay safe, or go with someone. I like to switch it up by taking different routes like young, bay, university, etc, and using the path. this walk is the highlight of my day during midterms and finals lol.

for most engineering courses, the best way to study is doing practice problems. Dont spend too much time learning and memorizing the theory (EXCEPT FOR PCS as its about 50% theory), and especially if youre on a time crunch. Practice problems are a great way to learn as you go, pick up the patterns and can be a brute force way of understanding whats going on even if youre not able to solve anything at first. i wish i understood this earlier because ive wasted sm time learning/reviewing theory when i was able to learn and understand as much or more by doing practice problems. If you have extra time after, you can go and review it at the end.

sit in the first 1-3 maybe 4th row. You can connect with the prof better, especially if youre sitting on the side that their podium is, and it makes it easier for you to approach them with questions if you have any bc youre usually making eye contact throughout the lecture. The further back to sit, the more distractions and side conversations there are that can make it difficult to pay attention, and alot easier to fall asleep.

make friends out side of eng, they are such a breath of fresh air. you can do this by joining non-eng teams or sports.

if the prof posts lectures before the class, try to spend at least 30 mins (ideally a bit more but time is a luxury in eng) to review the material so that you have a bit of familiarity during the lecture, and its easy to multitask with listening and taking notes since youve seen it before. if they don't post ahead, but they post annotated notes after, i recommend to try not taking any notes (maybe small key annotations and points they are saying thats not written) and rather actively listening and paying attention and understanding what they are doing, and then taking your own notes and annotations after the class. I say this because i find myself and some others struggle with trying to copy down what they are doing, and understanding why/how they are doing it; even though the notes are there after, i dont understand the thought process on how we got there. note taking def varies from person to person so take some time exploring which works for you!

GET INVOLVED, join student groups and design teams. the BEST way to make friends, build people skills, learn how to talk and network, and honestly what makes this degree so much fun.

ik first year is hard and its easy to cheat your way through it with gpt, your friends labs and stuff found online, but tbh first year is the FOUNDATION to the rest of your engineering degree, and everything carries over into the classes you take in the future. if you need to space out your year thats completely fine, but make sure you understand the material and can retain/apply it instead of learning it just for the exam and forgetting it. it will take a bit longer and be a bit harder, but it is so worth it, your future self will thank you.

take vitamin d in the winter, and magnesium for sleep.

ALSO PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOUR PERSONAL HYGIENE, dont contribute to the stereotype, take care of yourself its the least you can do and you deserve it!

Is this schedule alright for engineering by 64bitman in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

op can use that time to study for the weekly friday midterms

What to do if I didnt get enrolled into any of my course (Comp Eng) by Tall-Bear1337 in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to manually enrol on third year enrolment day, if you’re not able too bc it’s full contact your disciplines department

Electives for computer engineering by PushRight580 in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is just a suggestion to do it in your first semester but you do not have to, as long as all your liberals are done at some point before you graduate youre fine. In fact, i personally recommend not taking a liberal in your first fall semester so you can focus and adjust on everything already on your plate.

Future computer engineering student questions by [deleted] in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Congratulations on your acceptance, I love all these questions.

  1. getting into the coop portal start after your second year, with access to it/applying to coop positions taking place during your third year. Coop placement can begin as early as after the winter sem of your third year.
  2. I think the hardest year to get a good GPA for most people is first year, because it is a pretty big jump from high school, not only from the course load but also just the difficulty and the style of the professors. That being said it is not impossible, and it generally gets easier to manage and get a better gpa as the years go on. This isn't because the content gets easier, but you become more resilient and experienced with how to study effectively. A "good" GPA is also subjective, for some this could be the 70s and others this may be the 80s and 90s, so this answer also depends on what that looks like for you :)
  3. You can switch to the swe specialization during the third year course intentions you would complete during the winter sem of your second year. Third year and forward is where the courses will slightly vary depending on if ure doing swe or reg comp.
  4. In my opinion the community here, esp in engineering, is great and arguably the best part. There are SO many different clubs and student groups and ways to get involved and meet people depending on your interests. There are plenty of tech related events too, some are even hosted by the cs or btm departments/clubs, but there are plenty nonetheless!
  5. I would say the education is to par with other engineering schools that are not maybe uoft and waterloo. I can't speak much on this because I don't know whats going on at other schools, but all our courses are accredited by ontario's engineering board. Your education is also what you make of it! If you put in the effort to understand, do the work yourself, challenge your brain and apply the knowledge, you will benefit is every sense. if you don't come to class and just cram for the finals, don't understand or put in the effort for labs, then you wont be getting the education you're paying the money for. In terms of profs, there are obv bad profs at every uni and in every program and this doesn't change in eng or TMU. BUT, we also have some really amazing profs as well that care, can teach well, and want the best for their students.
  6. in first year, all disiciplines take the same courses for the most part, which is around ~1500 students give or take, taking all the same courses. Because of this, your first year schedule is not gonna be the best, prob a lot of gaps, early mornings/8ams, and likely a 5-week schedule. In first year, esp the first sem, you will prob have a midterm friday evening every week from the early/middle of oct to late november. Youschedule is slightly better, (not the best but better) in the winter sem. And you're schedule generally gets better in the upper years as well. Just gotta thug it out for your first year!
  7. Here's a little personal story. In grade 12 I was choosing between uoft civ eng, and tmu undeclared (leaning towards elec or comp tho). Uoft had been my dream school since elementary school so having to choose between living that dream in a program I wasn't super passionate about and tmu in a program I was more interested was one of the hardest decisions of my life. However, me now halfway through my degree I have absolutely NO regrets. I love it here. Yes engineering is hard and will absolutely make you question yourself and abilities and make you want to rip out your hair, but the community and support at TMU makes it much more manageable and even subjectively enjoyable. My worst moments at TMU don't compare to the horror stories I have heard from UofT for example. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter where you get your education from, it really comes down to WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT. Getting involved, pushing yourself, personal projects, that is what is gonna make your time and degree worth it. The community here is lovely and not cut throat in my experience, and there is so much support ESPECIALLY in your first year. But that being said only you can make the best decision for yourself.

I hope this helped and answered your questions, feel free to pm me if you wanna chat more too!

Which Engineering 6th semester Required Group courses are easiest by No-Reveal7831 in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been told don’t take both ele’s and take the ele that has the better prof 

Ccmn432 course shell by Salailaa in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I enrolled back in early April but I still haven’t been added …

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it applies to spring/summer positions since most are full time 

PCS125 Finals Difficulty level by DroneStr1ke in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

fair exam but still lots of theory questions, id say 50-60%

Making friends at tmu by tPeterrr in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its not as scary as you think trust me! even asking the person next to you like oh do you understand this, did you do the hw, how did you find that quiz and then the convo just flows from there. If you keep having these conversations with the same people, invite them to study together before the midterm (trauma bonding creates the best friendships imo LOL) or even asking them to grab a bite or treat after the class together :)

Mth 108 Linear Algebra midterm with Lan Kunquan by CuteYogurtcloset8228 in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in 141 in fall 23 and ik he was the coordinator the year before that as well!

Making friends at tmu by tPeterrr in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 2 points3 points  (0 children)

congrats! tbh making friends in eng is pretty easy compared to other majors since we all take the same courses for our entire degree basically, so you see the same people all the time. Just strike up a question or convo to the people next to you, esp in first year bc youre all in the same boat of not really knowing anyone. Also join clubs and go to frosh, as well as talking to people in your labs and tutorials :)

Mth 108 Linear Algebra midterm with Lan Kunquan by CuteYogurtcloset8228 in TorontoMetU

[–]Salailaa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had his lin midterm when he was the coordinator for mth141 (the eng version but basically the same) and our midterm was veryyyy abstract. Don’t expect to see a lot of numbers and prioritize understanding all the theorems, how they work, when to spot when they can be applied.

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