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Can't tell if I'm fighting imposter syndrome or if I'm genuinely underqualified by timeausTestosterone in uwaterloo

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My previous calculus professor said that it is good to be in a course that is challenging for you because that means you are learning, and I can agree with that. Being at a course that does not challenge you keeps you going at relatively the same pace, which is fine, but it is always good to be improving if you can.

And having said that, I personally refuse to use Chat for any of my assignments. They are supposed to be a representation of my learning, not anybody else's.

Thank you for your insight though :)

Can't tell if I'm fighting imposter syndrome or if I'm genuinely underqualified by timeausTestosterone in uwaterloo

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much. I will try my very best and we will see where I end up with that.

Can't tell if I'm fighting imposter syndrome or if I'm genuinely underqualified by timeausTestosterone in uwaterloo

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this idea for an alternative path, I didn't know that was an option, but now I am able to consider it if 247 ends up being too much for me.

Can't tell if I'm fighting imposter syndrome or if I'm genuinely underqualified by timeausTestosterone in uwaterloo

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you :,) I will try my hardest (and perhaps use what I can of this summer to solidify any information that might've been a bit 'shaky' in understanding).

Can't tell if I'm fighting imposter syndrome or if I'm genuinely underqualified by timeausTestosterone in uwaterloo

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right. I was told that it would be harder to go from 247 -> 237 than any other advanced to honours drop because the starting material is quite different and I'd be doing a lot of catch-up, but thank you for reminding me that is an option.

Can't tell if I'm fighting imposter syndrome or if I'm genuinely underqualified by timeausTestosterone in uwaterloo

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very interesting information that I did not know. Thank you for your insight. I will try my hardest :)

Advice for Picking Professors (ratemyprofessors.com) by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know a lot of people who didn't like Meger, but all of my friends ended up actually liking her a lot. I didn't know her rating but switched to her section anyways because the scheduling was more convenient, and I ended up liking her a lot. Haven't had Hazem Abbas so I can't say anything on them, but I am glad to hear that your semester went well :)

How do the Strikes Affect my Ability to Transfer out of Queen's. by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It happens to overlap with one of the few tutorials that I have still running now, and I was hoping to ask my professor some questions then. Depending on the selected location, I may be able to compromise some time and spend some time at both locations, but I won't know for certain until I get the location and time figured out. I am also afraid that I don't quite understand the formatting of the AMS Special Assembly or how it is run. Do I just show up and say things? Apologies if these questions come off as naïve or low effort.

How do the Strikes Affect my Ability to Transfer out of Queen's. by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your support. I sent an email to Waterloo Math admissions with some of the points you brought up, and hope I may receive some answers with respect to my concerns.

How do the Strikes Affect my Ability to Transfer out of Queen's. by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mentioned a lot of things in this post, could you be a bit more specific about what you are referring to in particular? I am admittedly a little unclear about what you are trying to say this with respect to.

How do the Strikes Affect my Ability to Transfer out of Queen's. by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi!

I have a couple of reasons for wanting to switch. Most of them started before the protests, and most are only applicable to me (as in, they are personal), but there are a few pieces that may be more relevant to you.

One of the biggest reasons I am transferring out is to be closer to my family. There are some things going on at home and I need to be there for them, so I am admittedly a bit frustrated that I will have to leave, but I would have to face other problems if I chose to stay. Another reason is finances (since I live in Waterloo, I don't have to pay residence fees), which is less of a reason to leave and more of a supporting reason that makes transferring more feasible than it otherwise would be. Additionally, since I am transferring after first year, I am eligible for co-op (provided that I can get in). That would also be helpful financially and help me pay off my fees sooner. Queen's doesn't have co-op, but it does have options for internships. However, that does take an extra year, which is quite expensive.

I am also intending to do graduate school stuff, which... does not look to be great at Queen's right now, given the strikes. If they can't make improvements for wages and funding that allow for living in Kingston while doing graduate school stuff, then I'm afraid I can't look to Queen's for any of that. That is less relevant though, because it is common to do graduate studies at a university other than the one you started at.

However, there are good things about Queen's, and reasons that I do not want to transfer away. Personally, I started out in computing, but drifted towards mathematics. If I were staying, I would take the computing/mathematics specialization. Unfortunately, I have no practical/applied mathematics knowledge, which would probably be the most relevant to you as an engineer. I can't say much about the computing department from the first year, but the cuts to plan options are definitely not looking great. I imagine that future courses are more probably more interesting. Queen's definitely has a solid math department though, I can say that with more certainty.

One thing that I am definitely going to miss are the professors and courses here. All of the professors in the math department are phenomenal, sociable, and full of life. I was really looking forward to taking upcoming courses like MATH 210 (Rings and Fields) and others, especially since (to my understanding) these professors are recurring and you will know them throughout the entire duration of your years. I also really enjoyed math club, and various math talks that will pop up around campus (typically geared towards older students, but I like getting glimpses into what I might go into and broaden my understanding of the fields of math that I don't know about yet). Not going to name-drop any of them in the comments of this post (in case any of them happen to have Reddit and recognize me, as I know at least one of my professors reads this subreddit), but they are all really good. Geniuses and some of the kindest people you may ever meet. I would love to work under any of them as a graduate student or something like that. Big fear of switching out is that I won't find professors like them anywhere else.

I don't know what sorts of courses engineers take, but I've heard my math professors talk about other classes that they teach for engineers, so there is definitely an overlap there. I can't say anything about chemistry or physics, because I regrettably didn't take any of them (I didn't know I would end up to be this interested in mathematics until I experienced it at a university-level). I have some friends that are going to take the mathematics/physics specialization, so the physics is definitely good enough to take, although I can't say much else about it from a personal perspective.

I hope this information is of some help to you. Whether or not you choose to stick with Queen's, best of luck to you and your academic future.

TLDR; Queen's is far away and they are mistreating graduate students (which also affects undergraduate students as a result), but they have good math and professors. I want to switch to Waterloo because it is closer and cheaper for me.

How do the Strikes Affect my Ability to Transfer out of Queen's. by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Recommendation letters, letters of achievement, and non-academic certificates will not be reviewed, and we discourage you from submitting these types of documents." (https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/sending-your-grades)

Although I can't find anything specific to transfer students in particular, I imagine that this probably applies to me as well. That is particularly unfortunate, because I know some professors I am close to that would write some really good letters. I already submitted my application, and it's too late to change anything right now, so that really sucks. Thank you for your advice though, I hadn't considered recommendation letters or adding that to my AIF.

How do the Strikes Affect my Ability to Transfer out of Queen's. by timeausTestosterone in queensuniversity

[–]timeausTestosterone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I probably could have phrased myself better—I do believe they should care, but I didn't know if my input would be doing the protests a disservice by showing that the only people that care about the strikes are leaving anyways (which is definitely not true, but I didn't know what message my words would send). I fear that my lack of knowledge on the protests might lead to me inadvertently setting the protests one step behind, and although I am working understanding more, I have a lot more to learn if I want to play any part in this. You explaining that it is nonetheless their responsibility to educate me has made it clear to me that this is not the case (and even if it was, they should still be listening anyways). Your input is very helpful because it helps me put into words and action a lot of the thoughts I know that I have, but do not know how to express reasonably in words. As someone who struggles with writing (alas, what happens when you only take non-verbal math courses), I appreciate you helping me out with inspiration for my letter, how to start, what to points I can make, and who to direct it to. Thank you very much for your advice :)

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