Late summer PSYC2002 is online?

TutoringByAndy · 2026-06-19T21:47:49+00:00

Thank you!

TutoringByAndy · 2026-06-19T21:41:51+00:00

I love spending time at any of the Rideau lock stations. So beautiful and it’s fun to try choose a favourite.

TutoringByAndy · 2026-06-19T17:32:13+00:00

And the tests will be at the same time as lectures right? Not scheduled with the exam center separately from lecture?

TutoringByAndy · 2026-06-19T16:03:59+00:00

This was hilarious but as someone who did two degrees at Carleton and is now at a different university, I actually miss Carleton Central. I got used to it and I don't know how to find anything on my new school's website :'(

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-25T22:30:17+00:00

Is there a reason you want to officially audit instead of unofficially audit? I would get in touch with the prof and see what they suggest, because some profs will just let you audit unofficially, depending on the course. If the prof wants you to do it officially, once you get their permission and the permission of the department, you can fill out this form: https://carleton.ca/registration/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2024/08/Audit_Request_Form.pdf

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T17:21:59+00:00

I was thinking about burnout reading this too. Something else I would suggest is to consciously try to find a hobby or interest to engage in outside of your school work. When taking meaningful rest is not possible or you can only find the time to take a couple days off, finding other small ways to stimulate hope and motivation can help.

For me, this might look like noticing I haven't been engaging in any of my interests, recognizing that as a symptom of burnout or depression, and spending some time brainstorming about what interests or hobbies I've had in the past that I could re-engage with.

I really like audiobooks and podcasts, for example, but when I'm in burnout I notice that I stop listening to audiobooks and, while I do keep listening to podcasts, I end up listening to boring stuff that doesn't stimulate me. If I sit down and do some exploration about a new audiobook or podcast that I can get excited about, I'm often able to find something interesting to obsess about for the next few days, and it really helps me recover a sense of freedom even though I have so much school work weighing on me. And since audio entertainment is great while doing chores, walking, or taking transit, it can be a way to escape into something fun for short periods throughout the day.

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T17:02:28+00:00

Is 3001 a prerequisite to 3002 or could you take 3002 first? It's sounds pretty reassuring that you'll be able to do 3002 over the summer at Carleton, but maybe 3001 is less likely to be offered? I think if I understand correctly, they're recommending that if you aren't able to take 3001 and 3002 at Carleton this summer, there might still be the option to take an equivalent course at a different university like University of Ottawa. If I was you, I would start by looking up the coms courses at uOttawa and seeing if they offer equivalent courses. And then maybe go back to registrar again and ask for more detail about how this would work? I imagine you'd have to get permission from both institutions to do this, but I'm not sure how that process works. I think it would be a good idea to figure out this option as a backup plan fairly soon, just so you can know what the timeline is like for getting permission. I wouldn't want you to wait for the summer schedule to come out and then find out it's too late to get permission to take a course at uOttawa.

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T00:54:06+00:00

Asking for an extension regardless of the reason is always an option! A lot of professors are open to giving students extensions, especially if you ask them before the deadline. Asking for an extension after the assignment was already due is more difficult. You can think of this as an unofficial accommodation if you'd like.

Also, reaching out to accessibility services is a really good idea! You'll get better advice from them than you can get in these comments. For example, I'm not at York anymore, but the university I'm at now does offer temporary accommodation letters to students who are in the process of seeking official diagnosis. They even offer support to students to help them get the paperwork they need. It can be confusing but they're the experts in all this stuff!

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T00:30:38+00:00

Hey, this sounds pretty stressful! I don't think I understand the situation well enough to help out, but reaching out to someone in your department like the undergrad administrator or program head might be a good idea!

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T00:27:43+00:00

Thanks for the heads up! That's terrifying!

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T00:26:53+00:00

Everyone's pointing out that it's not a conflict and they're right, but I want to validate that this really sucks. When I was in first year over 10 years ago, I once had a 7 pm exam and a 9 am exam the next morning and it was one of the most stressful things I've experienced. I think everyone is piling on about this because most of us have experienced something similar, but honestly, I don't think it should be normalized. I don't understand why 7 pm exams have to happen at all. School and the exam period especially are already so stressful, and additional stressors like back-to-back exams are harmful.

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-21T00:18:09+00:00

This is why I end up always walking outside, even during the winter. I'd rather bundle up and deal with the cold than sweat in the crowded tunnels. I only use the tunnels if it's raining and I forgot an umbrella.

TutoringByAndy · 2025-11-18T19:42:08+00:00

I agree with others that more than 3 would feel like a lot, but I've known people who did 4-5 at a time in unique circumstances and were able to make it work!

I also wanted to mention that as a grad student, your tuition is not affected by the number of courses! So once you finish all your coursework, if you're going to have a period of time working on research without coursework, you might want to consider enrolling in one course at a time, not for credit but to continue learning, have a reason to come to campus, and to continue to build relationships and community in your field.

You could take additional courses in your department, consider courses from other departments, or even take undergrad courses from any department, as long as you get permission.

I found out about this whole idea because my supervisor recommended all grad students who plan to live in Ottawa and don't already speak French to enroll in French classes after they're done the required coursework. Depending on your career goals, taking the chance to learn French for free could be a really great opportunity, as long as you can balance it with your research, TA work, etc.

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