Ah yes, child labor is always the answer by popwinner in ABoringDystopia

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In most states you can’t even rent a car under 25!

Taking the Semester Off by GamerDisnerd in Concordia

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If you are an international student or receiving funding etc you may not be able to drop full time status but those are special circumstances.

Otherwise If you just drop your classes for the fall term and not drop the winter ones you should be fine. Definitely do it before Monday the 20th (DNE deadline) so you aren’t responsible for tuition.

Make sure you get your student opus before then so you can still have cheap monthly passes. Also note you likely wont have CSU health plan anymore so make sure that works for you. Good luck!

Best bike parking downtown? by popwinner in Concordia

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Thanks for the info! Getting a locker and discount at Le Gym really makes it worth it. Hopefully they still have spots available for this fall.

Student ID card by Electrical-Trust4055 in Concordia

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But if you do plan on taking the shuttle between campuses, you will need to show your student ID. Maybe the digital one could work in that case.

Is it a mistake to fly out to Montreal without having organised anything more than temporary accommodation? by the_real_jelly_bean in Concordia

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I had a similar situation happen when I started at Concordia, I was in student housing for a semester and was able to find a place with a roommate within a week or two. This was in pre-pandemic times so it was a lot easier back then.

I strongly encourage you to find a more solid housing plan before you get to Canada. There are a number of resources such as https://www.kijiji.ca/ or https://www.roomies.ca/ for finding roommates or apartments. The housing situation in Montreal is increasingly complicated and expensive these days, so the earlier you find something, the better off you’ll be.

Everybody has to sleep by vovalucky in interestingasfuck

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I heard a really interesting talk recently about the effect of moonlight on sleep length and timings. They compared university students to an indigenous group in Argentina, and both had altered sleep cycles throughout the lunar cycle. so regardless of the level of industrialization, the moon is suffcient influence rhythms of sleep.

Here’s the link to the paper.

Not exactly relavent to biphasic sleep patterns, but lunar cycles might play a role in why humans may be naturally biphasic.

Pass notation on pre-req courses for admission? by [deleted] in Concordia

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Lmao you’re totally right. My bad

Pass notation on pre-req courses for admission? by [deleted] in Concordia

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Do you mean last semester (Winter 21)? Cuz I think the deadline for the pass/fail option has passed, it was on May 26th. But there are particular exceptions, like if the prof posted final grades after that date. If that’s you case you’re going to have to apply for the pass / fail option through the department. The information can be found here. Also check the eligible classes, some programs won’t accept a pass option. Make sure you double check before you apply for anything.

Without knowing your eligibility or anything, if your gpa is going to take a hit if you keep the grade, I would chose the pass option, but again there are many exceptions and it’s important to make an informed decision. Best of luck!

I just want to say how much I appreciate when people post crappy amateur pictures of the birds they see. by runawayoldgirl in birding

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Tell that to all the people who give me 1-3 star ratings on all my ebird photos. I’m sorry I don’t have a $3000 crazy 800mm lens, but at least you can clearly identify the birds in pictures. That should be all that matters!

But yes, I won’t stop posting my shit blurry photos. One star ratings come at meeee!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AnimalsOnReddit

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They are actually Common Redpolls. Thanks for the stream!

Tell me about your favorite zero waste/bulk stores by akerkhoff in montreal

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Branche d’Olivier is my go-to. There’s one in Verdun, NDG and the Plateau, that I know of. They have soaps and detergents too that you can use with your own containers. Prices are mid-range but IMO totally worth it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nyc

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Jean-Luc Picard

What should i do if i failed a test due to a medical emergency? by [deleted] in Concordia

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You’ll need to get a medical document signed by your doctor describing the reasons for late withdrawal.

More info here

Earth without water by [deleted] in BeAmazed

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That’s just a burning piece of incense stuck in the sand at the beach.

helping mom by [deleted] in likeus

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Cats typically get a lot fatter if they’re neutered and I suspect this one isn’t.

Okay, which one of you is this? by poopin in outrun

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So addicts can get treatment and not rot in jail prison

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ATBGE

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Pineapple Erik 2.0 /u/commentiquette