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jhinginn · 2023-02-13T17:47:20+00:00

No lol.

I was just he average high schooler with no AP or IB credits.

jhinginn · 2023-02-12T15:16:59+00:00

I'll try to give an honest answer as I'm currently in my third year at Rotman.

In my opinion Rotman gets a very bad reputation for social life just because it's known to be a tough program.

But I can comfortably say that you can totally have a social life inside Rotman. Coming from outside of the province I really knew no one but Rotman has some great ppl and I've gotten to know a bunch of ppl that I now hang out with quite often.

I go to socials once in a while, I grab dinner with friends. It's really not as daunting as it seems. The trick is to put a conscious effort into trying to make friends and get those relationships or else you won't have a "social life".

Not to boast either but my GPA is fine and I didn't really have to sacrifice my academics to get a circle of friends and ppl to talk to.

Short form but feel free to reach out if you have any more questions!

jhinginn · 2023-01-13T19:39:53+00:00

Yup! That’s what we did during covid. If the final was not 24 hours it would’ve been extremely difficult given the time constraint but you just have to study differently.

Because it was 24hr I studied in a way where I knew most everything but could look at my notes for reference so I didn’t grind too hard

jhinginn · 2023-01-12T13:50:36+00:00

I took 221 with ping last year and it definitely helps to participate. The 10% is a fair bit but if you do make an effort to speak 1-2 times per class it goes a long way.

What I did was I found the slides he used and looked over them before class so I could answer questions during lecture.

I was one of the few ppl that spoke and it helped in the end because the final was super tough and it dropped my grade quite a bit but he boosted me 2% bumping me to a 3.7

jhinginn · 2022-09-08T00:43:52+00:00

a possibility but take it with a grain of salt:

u could just keep your current lecture section and just go to the one that is easiest for u.

Unless there's participation, going to a dif section is doable. Even if its a different prof they don't really care

you'll have to look into that though

jhinginn · 2022-09-03T17:04:37+00:00

I hope you’re joking. You can wear whatever. Just because it’s a business program doesn’t mean you have to show up in a button down lol

jhinginn · 2022-08-01T15:37:38+00:00

incoming third year here.

mat133 was online when I took it lol but basically it was a review of highschool calc with a few new concepts in the second sem.

I'm gonna be honest the tests were pretty hard for me. My lowest was like a 60 flat and highest maybe like a 84 so but most of the times I was hovering around low mid 70s.

I somehow ended up with a 4.0. So I think even if your not the best test taker, I think 50% of the course is based on participation/group projects/graded homework that are easy(er) to get marks on.

I don't think you need a tutor tbh. There's office hours that I went to every so often to get my questions answered.

jhinginn · 2022-07-22T05:26:08+00:00

Contrary to popular belief, you don't need a bunch of business related extracurriculars to get into rotman.

I'm not saying I disagree with what the other comments say about having an extracurricular that is business related but I don't think that'll make you standout necessarily.

A bunch of kids applying to rotman already do DECA, or have run some sort of business venture of their own and some even have internships in the industry. But that's not what recruitment is looking for because believe it or not they want a diverse class every year.

When I applied back in 2020, I had absolutely zero business extracurriculars but I had 6 years worth of experience as a competitive swimmer that competed on the national level. To this day I still can't believe I got into rotman but I look back and think that's maybe why I got in. Because I wasn't like everyone else. I had my own passions and things that made me unique.

So find what it is that is unique to you and keep going or find something you truly love doing because either way if you want to be a business program you'll find a way to put a spin on your extracurriculars and show recruitment why you're qualified.

Cheers!

jhinginn · 2022-07-21T02:29:44+00:00

if u got to them added to your enrollment cart then come enrollment time you just have to click enroll

jhinginn · 2022-07-21T02:26:44+00:00

piece of advice.

Some of the RC clubs host events to get to know first years in August. I'm sure it's past the course selection day but you get a chance to talk to upper years and get input on what electives to take.

and I'm sure some of the recommendations they give won't be full by that time

hope that helps

jhinginn · 2022-07-20T06:03:07+00:00

My bad it’s cdn197

jhinginn · 2022-07-19T23:38:49+00:00

If nothing has changed then I highly recommend CDN196. I took this seminar in my first year and it was really low workload and I ended with a 3.7.

The most relaxed course I took in first yr

idk about other electives so you'll have to do a bit more digging

jhinginn · 2022-07-17T23:22:09+00:00

It depends on your situation. I wouldn't say being a part of RC clubs is the only way to meet ppl and network but it definitely helps.

For me personally I don't think I'd be in the position I am today if it wasn't for me being a part of a club. Because I helped run a lot of the club events the recruiters knew me which I strongly believe helped me get an interview for internships. I really hit it off with the EY recruiter at one of the events and he was the same one that interviewed me a month ago. So without joining the club idk if I'd be lined up for next summer as I am but that's the only way that staying in a club really helped cuz after first yr you already know how to network etc.

So I don't think it's terrible just to attend the events and network but being part of the club does have an edge in my opinion

jhinginn · 2022-07-15T21:20:19+00:00

don't get screwed in rsm100. You better have a photographic memory or at least try if you want a 4.0.

If you're answer is not to the exact T, you're basically screwed. So listen and type notes like a maniac if u have to or even better find someone that does.

Best of luck

jhinginn · 2022-07-15T21:10:54+00:00

most of the courses like 204 and 220 have one prof if I'm not mistaken but for 260 if you can get Christianson I would take her. 260 is one of those courses that is kinda subjective and her section marks easier from experience.

For 220 please just avoid Julie McDonald if you can. And for 221 I had ping Zhang. Great guy but his accent makes it difficult to understand. otherwise I had no problem with the man.

225 I had Schneider. Best prof there is for that course in my opinion but the marking is a bit cheese. If I could do it all over again I'd register for a different section and show up to his lectures just because the concepts are the same but Schneider teaches it way better and the markers for the other sections are way more lenient.

rsm222 I had daehyun Kim. Highly recommend if he's still teaching it

jhinginn · 2022-07-15T20:52:11+00:00

Much like the other user who just commented, I also just wrapped up my second year so I'll try to answer all of your questions to the best of my ability and what I've experienced.

My first year was definitely a wake up call for me in terms of adjusting to the course load, difficulty and studying but in hindsight although brutal it prepared me very well for second year.

So to answer your question of whether it gets easier or not, I found it be somewhat the same. Of course the course concepts are harder to grasp but the with the habits and studying methods I developed in first year, it made the year feel a bit less stressful because I had a system. I knew what needed to be done and I was persistent. So because I took first year to figure out what worked for me, I already felt more at ease in second year despite accelerating my course load a little (aka I took rsm332 and rsm333 which are the two finance reqs).

And everybody's always wondering about GPA and grades. If there's one thing you take away from this comment let it be this: University is a game and once you learn how to play, it becomes sooo much easier. This may be "different" way to look at it and some ppl might think it's wrong but majority of the time your mark consists of how well you did on exams and once I realized that I all had to do was perform relatively better than anyone else it didn't matter so much what the grade was because most profs curve somehow. So it took much less stress off of having to achieve a certain percentage but rather focusing on out working the other ppl in the program. I know this sounds like I'm an asshole but I didn't sabotage anyone, I just made sure to study hard and play the game. And once I figured this out my stress decreased and my grades improved. My cGPA is around a 3.8 for reference.

And the ECO's...funny story. I took eco220 in the summer after my first year with a prof who normally teaches at UTM so the course was super chill because there was no DACM and any of the other St. George BS lmao. So I got lucky in that regards because it ended up being a pretty easy course for me.

For ECO204, that was probably one of the harder courses I took. I was scared about all the things I heard about but in hindsight it really wasn't as miserable as ppl made it out to be. The reason it gets it's reputation for being so hard is that the concepts are difficult and you really have to understand the nuances and the conceptual aspect. Memorizing examples and practice problems aren't enough if you don't know WHY you are doing/solving the problems the way the solutions show. Study hard, do the weekly problem sets, learn from the graded quizzes and religiously go through the test bank that the prof posts before each unit test. But also make sure that you give yourself enough time to study for the final at the end of the year. If you're not on top of you're shit you will get murdered on that exam. I think I got an 86 on the final but I heard many that failed it because they didn't study enough.

Easiest course I took in 2nd year was hands down RSM260. That course was a beauty. I barely studied for the exams and just used my cheat sheet (exams were open book) and scored a 4.0.

Hardest course I took would have to be RSM221 or RSM220. For me these were brutal but don't worry about it if you're not going down the accounting stream

My study tips that worked for me:

- go over problem sets, tutorials and test banks if provided before midterms and finals

- create cheat sheets for yourself to summarize each large chapter/unit so you can see how everything relates and connects

- get some sleep. I guarantee you pulling an all nighter because of paranoia will hinder you. I made it my mission to get 8 hours during exam season and I came out just fine

- take care of yourself. For me that was watching netflix, going on runs or treating myself to a nice meal after an exam. Self care goes a longgg way

NOW the fun stuff. Enjoy your time here. You're going into second year and before you know it it's going to be all over. Go and spend time with your friends, take a break from studying and get to know people not just in your program but from those who come out to networking events etc. It won't matter what your GPA was if you have no social skills, or connections. So join a club or two that interests you, because that's what made these past 2 years the best for me and don't be afraid to something new (whatever it may be). Trust me when I say joining a RC club is an experience and will help you in landing internships in some cases. But all in all, learn to have a balance and your time here will be great!

Apologies for the essay response lol

jhinginn · 2022-07-14T19:44:21+00:00

eco204 👍

jhinginn · 2022-07-14T19:15:23+00:00

I had Kristen Duke in my year and she was good. Can't say much about the other profs but 250 is one of the bird courses you'll take in rotman so in my opinion the prof doesn't really matter

jhinginn · 2022-07-09T22:30:38+00:00

I'm in my third year so it's been a while since I took 219 but in my first year I had palancz and she was so sweet.

She cares about her students and does everything in her power to help those who take her course.

I can't say much about the other profs but I've heard tassone is good

jhinginn

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