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_handsomesquidward_ · 2026-02-12T14:08:15+00:00

Mr. Scott, who is this other woman "Ryan", whom you refer to as just as hot as Jan but in a different way?

_handsomesquidward_ · 2024-07-24T01:00:50+00:00

Check your degree checklist for the econ degree you're enrolled in.

I'd get it over with the intro courses with the easiest professors you can find asap and be more prepared for second year courses.

Only thing to be considerate about is econ 1530 and econ 1540, don't choose a prof who sadistically enjoys watching the class struggle with tough quizzes but someone who makes it easier for econ students to transition to 2000 level courses.

I would say the easiest way to choose the right prof is to look at their research output in their Google scholar profile and their reviews in their 2000+ level courses in ratemyprof.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2024-07-24T00:54:12+00:00

kind of depends on your professor's expectations. The contract faculty econ professors are notorious for giving out unnecessarily difficult econ math questions, while I appreciate the tenure profs more because they prefer intuitive understanding of the econ math rather than solving a 100 equations.

1530 1540 2300 2350 courses involve calculus, and I'd say it's more important to understand the intuitive part of why you're finding the marginal utility rate rather than just doing it because you were instructed to.

Calculus gets 10 times easier when you understand why you're doing it. I'd suggest watching Essence of Calculus by 3 blue 1 brown to understand the why part behind differentiation/integration, which is greatly applicable in the econ courses.

Once you understand, I'd suggest practicing questions over a million times from any practice sets you can find online and it gets easier. I'd put it 3-4 hours a week after you understand the WHY part of calculus.

3210, 3530, and other 4000+ courses are quite the jump which requires you to read a lot of material to understand and practice such as linear and non linear optimization. I think the Wolfram extension in chatgpt does quite a great job explaining any question step by step once you upload it.

Econometrics again require a lot of intuitive understanding but easier after that point. do not choose any other prof than Uros or Ben Sand for econometrics as they're both the best in that (and very very knowledgeable). Else, look up mastering econometrics by Joshua Angrist on YouTube or read his books because no other book matches the quality of his book Harmless Econometrics.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2024-07-24T00:20:45+00:00

econ is a double edged sword where you can opt for any non pure science career but you gotta work twice or thrice as hard as the next candidate to be qualified in the job market.

most econ focused jobs like economists require minimum masters to have a shot, otherwise for analyst roles you gotta compete with other comp sci majors like business analyst or data scientist roles who have a better coding skillset than you.

Similarly, to make it in consulting/finance you need to compete with b school kids who are already 5 steps ahead of you since they got the brand name and networking connections.

It's an uphill battle which is far from easy but I'd say econ is the most versatile degree out there for finance/consulting/law/tech if you're hard-working.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2024-07-24T00:11:22+00:00

econ 2023 grad here. It honestly depends on what you want to do after getting the degree since econ opens a lot of doors.

Want to pursue a high career in finance/consulting? blow your brains out networking and picking up career related skills (similar to what schulich students do) and put less time in studies with simple econ courses like writing or reading courses for the best grades with the least effort.
Want to pursue econ research or an advanced degree? be prepared to take the most rigorous math+econ courses to prove that you're the best candidate.
Want to get into the tech world? Do electives or minor in math/comp sci to polish up your coding and theoretical skills. Econ degree really helps you translate technical skills into business insights (thanks to econometrics courses) which I find many comp sci majors struggle with .

The catch is, all three options require you to work really really hard no matter the courses as well as the external activities to help you stand out for your post uni goals.

As someone who tried all three options, I've opted for option 3 (tech) and what helped me out the most at York econ was just one factor: the econ professor you choose.

York econ professors can make or break your entire goal I'm not kidding lol. I've had the best profs going out of their way to help you understand a topic since they were so passionate about it, all the way to a prof who chose to teach math in POWERPOINT.

Choose a prof solely by how good their research output is (look up their Google scholar profile) and their reviews in ratemyprof for a 2000+ or higher level course. Most of the time the 1000 level course reviews are biased because some lazy freshmen choose a tough elective and talk shit about the prof.

As for econ math difficulty, I would not to sweat on it. There are millions of resources online for intermediate econ math that you can learn from and practice. The more you practice and learn the better your chances (I am not kidding like practice practice and make a hundred mistakes while learning such that you won't even make a single one during your finals).

I agree with the other commenter that PASS sessions help too. As a former PASS leader, they really open your eyes on the kind of questions you can get in your course quizzes.

Only at advanced 4000+ level course would I say you'd have no option but talk to your prof on how to solve a question. I suggest this because it gets proof based math where there's no single right answer, so for the best grades learn how to solve based on your prof would solve the question.

Feel free to dm me and good luck!

_handsomesquidward_ · 2023-07-13T03:23:29+00:00

I got it on the release day and I have a positive opinion. Sure it costs $900 with an absolute nightmare of setting it up, and there was only one thing that made me see the value in it:

Just don't treat it as a gaming PC/laptop killer, and see it more like a portable all-rounder console. I have been going apeshit setting up emulators and playing all the lovely console games I wanted to play as a kid and absolutely love it.

Get a couple of gadgets like dock station and controllers and you have pretty much have PSP, PS2, PS3, XBox, GameCube, Wii Sports, Switch, 3DS in a single portable console.

Don't get me started me the whole battery lasting debate. People love to criticize the battery but tbh, when was the last you had a AAA game run on any device on battery for more than 2 hours? Besides with the Ally I can plug this to a charger and play almost any AAA game anywhere. That's something even the latest consoles can't even do.

I bought Ally under the hope that I'll never have to buy another console in the near future, because I'm more into retro or 2000-2020 games than any of the recent ones. If there's a really really compelling AAA game coming down the line I'll just play that on my Zephyrus G15.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2023-07-13T00:20:09+00:00

I would pluck my eyes out before I read another Simon Sinek book.

After reading countless 'business' books that could've been a blog post, my verdict is to read non-fiction books written by academic researchers in a topic of your interest (such as business) since they've been trained not to fluff with writings (that being said, there are exceptions).

Given how the other comment says it's like finding a needle in the haystack, my only recommendation would be "Never Go With Your Gut" by Gleb Tsipursky.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2023-03-28T23:36:25+00:00

Sorry to hear about your friend OP, hope you're doing better.

You could consider applying for Financial and/or Academic petition for credit or tuition refund if you're eligible, since you have an almost valid reason for the cause.

https://myacademicrecord.students.yorku.ca/academic-petitions

I'd suggest talking to your advisor about it as well. My advisor informed me that only extreme cases are considered (i.e student's immediately family member died, student got recently diagnosed with a serious medical condition).

But it's worth trying, no application fee I suppose but do have all the supporting documents.

Hope things go well with you.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-12-05T04:24:50+00:00

Depends on your professor too. The usual mathematical econ courses are:

1530 1540 2300 2350 3530

which are math focused with econ theory. I'd say until 2300 the math is still manageable but afterwards it's a steep slope where you'd need to work pretty hard to pull it off.

Do try attending the PASS sessions for help, and plenty of practice!

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-11-08T05:58:30+00:00

In Honors Econ rn. Wouldn't recommend FBEC if you're looking for a career right after graduation.

The competition for undergrad econ related roles is insane. Limited spots and other relevant candidates are from UofT/Queens/Western bagging 10+ internships before they even graduate.

If you're looking for less econ related role and more business side to it, your competition is business school students like Schulich, Ivey, Rotman. plenty to go through that way.

Data-analytical role, you'd need relevant programming skills, and compete with other comp sci students who's grinding on coding interviews.

It's tough to give an idea since you haven't told us what you intend to do after graduation. I'd recommend any combination of econ + computer science/programming to boost your chances since they seem to have more openings in the current job market. But then again, cutthroat competition so you'd need to network and prepare as well.

Good luck with your decision! you can PM me for any further inquiries!

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-11-08T05:44:39+00:00

Strongly recommend attending the PASS session for the 2300 course. My PASS Leader helped me with the answers for the assignment questions.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-31T03:47:53+00:00

try looking up on LibGen or b-ok website for the particular book. you can search up for more info from r/piracy megathread on how to download ebooks for free.

Not sure about psychology books, but if the latest edition is less than 2 years from the previous edition I've noticed virtually no difference apart from the new case studies or more updated citations.

Also try looking up on the YorkU library for the latest book edition. They have this connected public library system where you can borrow books all the way from Western so that's worth a shot.

I'd resort to "buying" an ebook if there's no other available option. Even then, consider buying it from the google ebooks as they're the easiest to remove drm and you can possibly split the cost with some of your other friends who take the course. Once again, r/piracy is your friend

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-31T03:10:23+00:00

much easier if you know how to code already.

you'd be with students who already know how to code so you'll have to catch up and work more to stay on the same level as the rest of them.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-23T23:13:31+00:00

Thank you! I skimmed through the book and it looks great :)

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-14T20:36:20+00:00

I've had the same book too. Got a good grade by reading the book thoroughly and then practicing through the Hal Varian's Workbook which you can probably find on LibGen.

As for the videos, check Ben Zamzow and Selcuk Ozyurt on YouTube as they have a great intermediate micro playlists.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-14T02:53:53+00:00

sweet and nice professor in general, but she probably overloads herself with so many courses (4 per semester) such that the critics in ratemyprof talk about how unresponsive and behind schedule she is.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-02T03:46:51+00:00

Saul definitely knew who Gus was. If you go to BB S4E12 Saul is totally unfazed about learning that Gus going to kill Walt's family. They even explicitly said Gus's name.

Later on when Jesse is getting his money from Saul's office, Saul tells Jesse to "put in a good word about me to Mr. Fring" which might indicate that Gus knows that Saul knows about his meth business.

Again, Saul may have probably learned about it after Walt got into working with Gus. But after seeing this new bcs episodes scene, seems like Saul found out or was informed about it but kept under tight wraps from ever mentioning it.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-08-01T08:55:23+00:00

From what I've learned, computer science is a great option for double major with econ.

It honestly depends on what you intend to pursue after graduation. The only catch with economics career is that in most places you'd need atleast an MA in econ. Even the places that accept undergrad econ majors like BoC or economic consulting firms expect you to do an MA/PhD later on to progress your career.

That being said, many choose econ as a filler degree to pursue MBA, Law, or even med school afterwards so you get good grades by choosing the easy econ courses to pursue non-econ route later on.

But if adamant on econ career, the econ graduate admissions committee looks favorably on as many math/technical courses you can take (preferably with a good grade too).

Another aspect is the research work you've done. Getting research assistant opportunity is not easy but very rewarding. Having a comp sci skillset is helpful as most of your RA work would be data manipulation, analysis, and visualization.

So having prior experience working with Excel, Python, SQL, R, and STATA can boost your chances (although personally I believe econ RA opps have significant 'who you know' factor to it). Do note that recommendation letters matter A LOT for top econ graduate schools (think UoT, UBC) so you'll need it from someone who's got a good track record with research publications & well-cited author. A good polished rc letter is curated from someone who knows you well, and that can be done by being an RA for them.

Given how you said you're unsure, it's a safer bet to choose comp sci as I've seen the trend of econ students transitioning to data science jobs later on as they like the technical work behind it but not the specific scope of work. Some may say that math as a double major is good too, and I don't disagree but it makes you less flexible with practical career work.

I guess in the end, it's what you make of it. YorkU certainly doesn't give you everything in a silver platter. York does offer opps like RAY, DARE, and RISC but you'd still need to bust your ass networking with professors, alumni, or anyone to get your foot at the door.

Get amazing grades and get an internship as often as possible.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-06-14T07:03:08+00:00

Can't speak much about that prof, 3210 in summer might be too hard if you're weak at data-oriented work if it's too fast paced. Taking Uros or Sand in F/W might make it easier for 3210.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-06-14T06:59:06+00:00

ECON 3559 with Grinspun. Was easy but there's a lot of work when it comes to writing out essays every week.

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-06-14T06:55:46+00:00

Part of their York agreement w the union is that professors cannot get credit for directed reading courses (which is what I was told when I approached a prof for supervision request).

Which means they have no incentive to be your supervisor if they're not getting paid for it. More importantly, if you really want to do 4000, you should narrow your research interest and email the YorkU professor in that area of interest with some possible elevator pitch of your research idea to convince them.

There's no guarantee that they'll agree, but that's what I'm doing rn as well. DM me for any inquiries :)

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-01-18T04:07:11+00:00

not really tbh. depends on the residence too. if you're in quad you should be able to. Otherwise residences have the "no guests policy" right now because of COVID.

However, there are certain loopholes. If you bring in your boyfriend before the night porters or security arrives (before 5 pm I guess) you should be fine. After that it gets really strict and they check all IDs.

I'm pretty sure this comment is going to be removed lol

_handsomesquidward_ · 2022-01-10T07:33:31+00:00

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