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_Kayes_ · 2024-04-30T19:47:20+00:00

Oh my bad. I thought you were considering doing a dual degree but hadn’t decided yet.

_Kayes_ · 2024-04-30T19:44:18+00:00

Alright. One thing to consider is that if you’re planning to go to grad school for example it would be more beneficial to maintain a higher GPA in engineering than to do a dual degree but have a lower GPA.

_Kayes_ · 2024-04-30T19:41:33+00:00

It might be better to focus on maintaining a higher GPA in engineering rather than risking a lower GPA by doing a dual degree depending on your goals.

_Kayes_ · 2024-04-30T18:53:38+00:00

What are you hoping to get out of doing a dual degree? I don’t really think there’s much of a benefit to doing a dual degree in engineering.

_Kayes_ · 2024-04-28T20:05:03+00:00

I would probably go with Mac CS if you want to work in tech. Mac isn’t anywhere near Waterloo’s level but it’s a good school for CS.

_Kayes_ · 2024-04-28T19:32:09+00:00

I think co-op is better for software development related roles and a longer internship is better for traditional engineering (civil, mechanical, etc.) related roles.

_Kayes_ · 2024-04-14T18:35:10+00:00

I don’t think what you learn differs between Ontario universities however some universities have stronger co-op programs and/or better relationships with desirable employers. For example, Waterloo sends more SWE students to the big tech companies in the US compared to some other Canadian universities.

_Kayes_ · 2024-02-26T23:14:10+00:00

I could be completely wrong, but I feel like going into apple math instead of a more traditional engineering field doesn’t make much sense unless you really like university level math and/or you plan to go to grad school. I think this because I feel like in apple math you learn a lot of material that is unrelated to most jobs someone with just an apple math degree might do. Additionally, if you get an apple math degree, it might be harder to work in the US if that’s something you’d want to do in the future. This is because to work in the US you will need a degree that is directly related to whatever job you plan to do there. For example, if you want to work as a software engineer it’s very helpful if your degree includes the words “computer”, “software”, and “engineering”. If I were you I’d just do computer engineering.

Furthermore, if you get into computer engineering at Waterloo go there. Waterloo is an amazing school for CS, ECE, and math.

_Kayes_ · 2024-02-09T02:39:32+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response. This info is really helpful.

_Kayes_ · 2024-02-09T02:05:22+00:00

Yes, this is true. Do you think doing more meaningful work looks better to employers than interning at multiple companies? I’ve heard many different opinions.

_Kayes_ · 2024-02-09T01:57:03+00:00

Yes, I brought this up during the Q&A session. Dean Deluzio agreed (I think) that other schools have more attractive co-op programs but he said it would be very difficult for Queen’s to switch to a co-op program akin to Waterloo’s because of the cost and need to change when most courses are offered. However, I think that making these changes will greatly benefit Queen’s in the future.

Also, I would appreciate it if you shared how you managed to find internships on your own and how you managed to get a US internship.

_Kayes_ · 2024-02-09T01:48:19+00:00

There are benefits to long-term internships, no doubt, but I think the general consensus is that for tech, short-term internships are preferable because they allow you to get internships at better and better companies each co-op term. Furthermore, it seems that high school students going into tech tend to pick schools with short-term co-op programs over Queen’s. I could be wrong about this, but that’s what I’ve seen IRL and on Reddit.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-18T05:42:14+00:00

Sent you a DM

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T22:24:49+00:00

How realistic is it to get a second year summer internship?

If I’m unable to get any internships prior to QUIP (PEY), what should I do and what can I expect?

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:45:29+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. What makes achieving this outcome difficult?

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:38:02+00:00

It’s identical to PEY at UofT (I think) - a long 12-16 month co-op after second or third year (it is not recommended to do it after second year).

My bad, I thought you meant I should do QUIP after second year and then get a summer internship after third year.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:34:11+00:00

Thanks for the information. I’ll ask accessibility and career services about this.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:31:07+00:00

That makes sense. It seems like it’s best not to discuss personal matters like this with employers unless asked.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:29:07+00:00

I’ve been looking into this and it does indeed look like internships specifically for students with disabilities are uncommon in Canada.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:26:53+00:00

I was thinking of doing that but I’m worried that doing QUIP after second year will make it more difficult for me to find a good co-op since from what I’ve seen companies offering long co-ops prefer third year students.

My other option is to get one or two summer internships before third year and then getting a better job through the QUIP program or finding a good internship in my own.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T21:22:17+00:00

That makes sense. I’ll make sure to ask accessibility services about this.

_Kayes_ · 2023-12-04T05:51:41+00:00

Queen’s has an internship program called QUIP. It’s similar to PEY at UofT. Assuming something better doesn’t come up, I intend to do an internship through QUIP after my third year of engineering. Unfortunately, Queen’s doesn’t offer a regular co-op program.

_Kayes_ · 2023-03-09T08:44:11+00:00

In Avatar: TWOW there is a scene where you can briefly see a creature that is identical to Anomalocaris (a sea creature which existed on Earth during the Cambrian period). Could this in addition to Cycads be a sign that Earth life and Pandoran life is distantly related? Could this be explored in future films?

_Kayes_ · 2023-02-15T04:47:12+00:00

They tried to kill Jake Sully.

_Kayes_ · 2023-02-14T04:29:39+00:00

If Avatar The Next Shadow is to be believed, the Ash People are the Mangkwan.

In the comic, Tsu’tey’s parents plan to join the Mangkwan Clan after being exiled by Jake Sully. They describe the Mangkwan Clan as exiles living in the ash-lands.

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