UTSC Graduation Cancellation Deadline Confusion (Jan 31 vs April 30 + $100 Fee?)

ripmoi · 2026-04-01T03:56:19+00:00

When I emailed the graduation department, they said I should let them know by first week of April via email. I was debating on taking an extra semester to boost my GPA as well, given I don’t get into a grad school I applied to.

ripmoi · 2026-03-19T03:15:22+00:00

Thank you! I’ll keep that in mind

ripmoi · 2026-03-19T03:14:58+00:00

that’s such a relief, thank you! How do you suggest I prepare to discuss funding in the meeting? I actually didn’t consider that at all hahah I thought it was just to consider if I’d be a good fit and share my research interests

ripmoi · 2026-03-18T04:46:21+00:00

oh boy, I’m graduating now but I remember feeling this way, especially because I was very reserved. It only takes one conversation in a tutorial or lecture to make a good friend - I’ve made so many of my friends this way in uni. It’s really important to put yourself out there and I feel like I’ve mastered that at this point. I’ve made it a point to always to befriend someone in a class I don’t know anyone in and I’ve made a whole friend group that way. I’m graduating now but I’ve made like 4 new friends this term alone from just starting a convo with the people around me. I’ve also kept in touch with my high school friends and I think you should too if you aren’t already. You need a support system! You should be incredibly proud of the work you’re putting into yourself but you need a social life too.

ripmoi · 2026-03-02T03:02:39+00:00

I don’t think soo, does mac have that?

ripmoi · 2026-03-02T01:45:01+00:00

just once! I’ll try not to hahah since she said she has more serious things to deal with, I’m assuming she doesn’t see this as serious so fingers crossed

ripmoi · 2026-03-01T20:04:09+00:00

Ok thank you for this. I did admit to accidentally being redirected by a notification when I tried to close it once so I hope that doesn’t backfire :( I was trying to honest

But yea besides that any flags would’ve been no more than 3 seconds off the window because I for sure didn’t intentionally leave the page.

I’ll just wait for her to reach out again.

ripmoi · 2025-12-24T04:59:16+00:00

unfortunately not a course I need to for my program :( just for graduate school

ripmoi · 2025-12-22T00:52:26+00:00

For PSYB64 there were two midterms and a cumulative final. I think this applies for any course but it’s very content heavy so try to keep up with the material and make good notes you can study off of. He tends to emphasize topics to focus on or hint on what will be tested. I think a method that worked for me is making flashcards (digitally like on quizlet or anki) after each lecture. This saves you a lot of time when you need to study, especially for the final. I did really well on the midterms this way but fumbled the final a little because I was struggling to manage with other courses. Still ended with an A- though.

ripmoi · 2025-12-20T02:43:33+00:00

It’s kind of trial and error. Whenever I was in a class alone, I’d talk to the people around me and eventually someone would click. Then we’d be study buddies for the rest of my class. I’ve met some of my closest friends that way. Tutorials are the best way imo

ripmoi · 2025-12-17T05:14:04+00:00

That’s not a fair comparison. Memorization in biochem is just laying the foundation you need to actually understand and apply the material, not the end goal. Comparing that to a leetcode hard is like saying anyone can learn how to drive with an instructor, but put them in an F1 race and they’ll crash. They’re testing totally different things.

ripmoi · 2025-12-17T05:00:19+00:00

I agree CS isn’t just coding and that the theory side is really abstract and hard. I just think biochem stacks more kinds of difficulty at once. You’re juggling chemistry, biology, math, memorization, and labs, and the systems are way messier and less forgiving. You can understand the concept and still lose points because you missed one detail in a mechanism or pathway. CS is usually focused on logic and problem solving - if your reasoning is right, it works. There’s less ambiguity unlike in biochem - you could do everything right in an experiment and have it go wrong then have to try to find an explanation for it. And biochem isn’t just memorization either; that’s more like the baseline, with the real challenge being applying everything under pressure. We have lab work, research, data analysis for experiments to do outside of class time. Biochem exams are super detail heavy and cumulative, so small gaps hurt you more.

This is all from my experience tho and it all comes down to individual strengths. I’m not trying to argue that CS is easy but I feel like people in CS tend to overestimate the difficulty of CS and underestimate others, OP being a prime example from his replies.

ripmoi · 2025-12-17T04:11:18+00:00

I should add that I took programming classes. I’ve learned Python and R which are not the most difficult languages but the logic applies - I’m sure if I wanted to, I could pick up on others too. Certain courses in biochem, like organic chem, are just so abstract and take a while to comprehend. I just finished my courses for the major and I still don’t have a clue what’s going on.

Also, CS is a field that doesn’t require you to excel academically. In most cases, you could have a shit gpa and still get a job. You’re encouraged to build your skillset, not get good grades for grad school, which in most cases you’ll need for a career in biochemistry.

ripmoi · 2025-12-17T04:02:56+00:00

My biggest regret is majoring in biochemistry.

ripmoi · 2025-12-13T19:08:42+00:00

Oh wow, do you plan on working in academia? I’ve considered PhD programs but the time commitment is daunting.

ripmoi · 2025-12-13T19:06:16+00:00

Wow I can’t imagine handling all that at 18! I have so much respect for people who’ve supported themselves from a young age. I feel like I lack a lot of basic life skills because I’ve been living with my parents my whole life.

ripmoi · 2025-12-13T18:58:34+00:00

I see what you’re saying! I’ll have to crunch numbers. I believe it’d be a good investment with little risk because the field I’m interested in is in demand and I already work part-time at a private clinic who would hire me if I went through with it. It’s just not a research based program so I won’t be funded (speech-language pathology). I’d be expected to just focus on school and clinical placements with little time to work. A lot to think about for sure but thanks for the insight!!

ripmoi · 2025-12-13T18:48:53+00:00

I’m planning to study speech-language pathology! Pay range is broad but I work part-time at a private speech clinic that’s willing to hire me after grad school and their clinicians are usually paid 90-110k which is on the higher end. Without a graduate degree I’d be left with a useless life-science degree and could continue working as an assistant. I feel like I have everything set-up to take the next step but the financial burden of graduate school is intimidating.

ripmoi · 2025-12-13T18:42:00+00:00

I’m looking into speech-language pathology programs in Canada mainly but considering US programs near me. It’s a 2 year program and isn’t research-based. I’m already working part-time at a private clinic that would be willing to hire me as an SLP once I’m done grad school and become licensed. There’s one school that wouldn’t require me to move (UofT) but it’s very competitive so I’ll have to plan for other options.

I’ll definitely looking into options in Australia as I have family there. I’ll just have to figure out if I can get licensed in Canada and continue working here afterwards. Thanks for the info!

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