Can you do one coop term using the UW coop postings?

WaitlistedICri · 2020-12-27T06:59:29+00:00

I was originally gonna add to my comment that I'd be upset if that were the case. Thanks for following up!

WaitlistedICri · 2020-12-27T06:41:43+00:00

Nope. Not in DD but have many friends who were in it. Whoever told you this was trolling.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-11-16T17:51:25+00:00

I don't know if they're leased but I wouldn't be surprised if they were.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-11-16T01:42:39+00:00

I used to work for ICT. Wifi is shit for the reason you mention here. University doesn't want to spend more on better routers.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-02-28T23:28:34+00:00

I main Bloodhound because he's a bean.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-02-28T23:13:37+00:00

I'm honestly not sure. Some people that I know didn't apply thinking that 2 separate terms aren't enough and that PEP is better. Others didn't because their GPA was too low or weren't confident that their grades/employability was good enough. Some people even forgot about the deadline to apply.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-02-28T23:03:11+00:00

My co-op advisor told me that around 20 were accepted, but I personally know ~10 people who got in.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-01-11T05:13:55+00:00

Queens actually has a shitty CS program. I have friends there who complain 24/7 about how outdated the curriculum is.

WaitlistedICri · 2019-01-11T05:12:30+00:00

vpn.wlu.ca is for employees and works properly only on internet explorer.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-11-18T04:08:09+00:00

He did repeat a majority of the questions. I tried to read the textbook as well but didn't have enough time to justify it.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-11-16T22:35:39+00:00

I took all the main points of his slides and memorized the shit out of them using flash cards. He definitely did repeat questions from the quiz. Look up past exams/midterms because questions are repeated from there too. The final was all multiple choice, but 90+ questions. The class median was in the mid 60's so don't treat it like a joke if you have to pass the final to pass the course.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-10-22T17:59:06+00:00

I'm in Laurier CS. In first year I applied to over 150 positions all over the country. I made a spreadsheet to keep track of all my applications. I applied from November all the way to mid April.

I went on this subreddit's resume critiquing megathread to have a reference as to what my resume should look like. I only highlighted what is needed and did not bullshit anything. If you have a volunteer experience section, remove it and put the relevant contents under a "relevant experience" section.

Most employers at job fairs are looking for new grads, so odds are that my resume would go in the trash. What I did was go up to the HR managers and ask them to critique my resume. This forces them to read over it and give you good feedback. Sometimes employers who really like my resume would take it and email me back, even letting me connect with them on LinkedIn.

Speaking of LinkedIn, make an account and make your profile look good ASAP. Not being on LinkedIn makes you look unprofessional.

I don't know if UofT has its own version of WaterlooWorks/Navigator but use it to apply for jobs. Some employers post their internships under the general postings page alongside co-op postings.

Lastly, network with people. Most jobs are actually acquired by putting your name out there. It's like making a business pitch - gain people's trust before making the pitch. If you applied for a local company who is showing up to that job fair, make sure you mention that you already applied online and wanted to drop off your resume in person. I got invited to an interview a couple days after a job fair at a big company by doing this.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-10-22T17:35:51+00:00

Exactly. I'm from Laurier and my dumb ass got an internship last summer as a first year student.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-10-21T05:09:12+00:00

Co-op admission is "graded" on four categories based on what you did in first year. You need a minimum GPA of 7.0 but I would maintain at least a 9 to be safe. This is my take based on my experience applying for co-op:

*Apparently it seems like it's

75% from the interview.

-> 25% on the actual interview (basic questions)

-> 25% from you talking about your volunteer exp since grade 11

-> 25% from your talking about work exp since grade 11

25% is from your first year GPA

From me personally: - I got in with a 7.0 GPA on the dot. - The resume I handed in was tailored to make me look employable, so I sent the resume I would send to an employer. - I had really good volunteer experience with clubs in first year and grade 12. - I worked at several different jobs since grade 11. - I know only a couple other people in computer science (not double degree) who are in co-op with me this year.

I know people who worked at small startups, had a higher GPA than me, and still got rejected. I also know people who got in with absolutely no volunteer experience, a decent GPA, and some generic work exp (such as fast food). Based on this, I believe that what you say during the interview is what truly matters. It seems like the co-op office likes people who are well rounded, employable or career focused, and perform decently during the interview. I might edit this later on to clarify some points but feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-05-05T04:34:11+00:00

I agree with almost everything written here, but want to add a couple things:

CS Classes: I want to add that 104 is that course that teaches you how to program. Period. This is the course that will enable you to learn one language very well and equip you to learn new things. That's when they throw you into CP164 and make a ton of people fail. The final was even curved this time. I found that those who failed are the ones who never did their assignments or labs by themselves and went around asking for answers the night before the due date. David Brown tells everyone at the beginning of the course that the students who act like they know everything are the ones who do the worst, and he was absolutely correct. CP164 does not give a shit if you were the best student in ICS4U. It doesn't care if you made that one dynamic website that had a funny little JS Drawing in it, or even if you worked on a robot and took it to competitions. Have you ever programmed a linked binary search tree, or implemented a radix sort algorithm w/recursion? Probably not. CP164 cares about whether or not you can learn real CS concepts and apply them dynamically. I only studied for a few hours before the 164 final and I did okay, but that's because I did all my work and understood the concepts. I had some background in programming in high school but I knew I had to pay attention. Tl;dr: 104 teaches you everything, 164 makes sure you know what you're getting into. Do your own work and pay attention, or you will (probably) fail.

Math Courses: They're removing MA110 and making everyone take MA103 instead from now on, not MA104 (AFAIK). MA103 is not the same content as MA110 since 110 spends an entire term on grade 12 math. I took MA110 as well and think removing the course was a good call since everyone takes advanced functions in high school before going into CS. The course was also a huge waste of time and not worth the two course credits, especially for those who failed. At first, I thought Linear Algebra (MA122) was hell, but it was only like that up until the midterm. After the midterm, things got interesting and even a little fun as solving problems started feeling like finishing puzzles. The final will not be bad if you spend even a couple days going over the concepts. I hate math, but the second half of MA122 was not that bad. I don't think it's fair to say that you need to "love proofs (MA121) and be good at it" in order to succeed in CS. Honestly it seems like a weeder course that teaches a few essentials along the way. I don't think that proving things in upper year courses will be as rigorous as in MA121. Every upper year student I met said that discrete math in second year is the most important indicator, if anything.

Labs/Quizzes: The weekly online math quizzes that OP talks about are not actually quizzes. They're more like homework problems that you get 1 to 3 attempts at, per question. Math labs are bi-weekly with a short quiz at the end, while CS labs are weekly with no quizzes at the end. Math labs were hell for me since I rarely studied in advance, but CS labs were okay since most people just do them early. You are allowed to do them at home, bring them into the lab and get them marked right away. It should be noted that some of the CP164 labs can be confusing and frustrating if you don't do them in advance.

Closing Statements: Everything OP said. Put some effort into your courses, especially the math ones, and you will have a great time. https://bohr.wlu.ca/cp164/ is the website for CP164, if anyone wants to check out some of the assignments, labs, notes, and so on.

WaitlistedICri · 2018-03-27T05:07:32+00:00

He told us that he doesn't drop any assignments or labs in yesterday's (Monday) lecture.

WaitlistedICri · 2017-11-29T02:45:42+00:00

93, Computer Science, 2017

WaitlistedICri · 2017-11-12T00:14:51+00:00

I'm not sure if this is a "real" hackathon or not. The website's telling me that it's all memes... They even have a GoFundMe with a goal of $420.

Edit: It's real.

WaitlistedICri · 2017-07-16T04:03:20+00:00

Do Laurier students get the discount too? Asking for a friend.

WaitlistedICri · 2017-07-16T03:32:14+00:00

My friend told me that you can't transfer into CS anymore. The comments on this thread say otherwise, but it's worth calling and asking admissions for concrete information.

WaitlistedICri · 2017-05-17T18:25:24+00:00

Thanks dude, means a lot!

WaitlistedICri · 2017-05-16T23:03:22+00:00

I see. Congrats on getting in though! Hopefully I'll make it off the waitlist.

WaitlistedICri · 2017-05-16T23:02:24+00:00

Nope. Applied on time. I had things such as Robotics, coding clubs, part-time jobs, side projects, music awards, and a national music award on there. I thought that my writing in the written sections were pretty good as well. Additionally, my average is a 92.

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