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[Pakistanian]

Bro what are you doing currently?

Uni next year for me iA.

Grade 12 courses will be Advanced Functions, English, Data Management, Economics, Financial Accounting, Calculus, Organizational Behaviour.

Looking to go for B Comm and then CPA. Accounting for life.

Either York U (Schulich), Waterloo, UTM, or U of T as a uni.

Am I going on the right track?

I know somebody where you live that did the samething, he's attended mcmaster and is now really successful in Canada's banking industry

 

[Rayyman]

is it only me, or do the all the fellow North Americans who change their clocks back an hour hate it?

I personally hate it so much. Maghrib by 4:45, completely dark by 5:30, long, dark and gloomy nights. Always miss Zuhr because I am in school. Back to back prayers, approximately 2 hours between each prayer barring Fajr.
Ugh I hate it

I'm learning to appreciate because it won't go away.

 

[Rayyman]

got out hit wicket yesterday. Why does this bs always happen.

Cause you're too scared to face
Gotta hav that attitude.

 

[Square Drive]

That is light-years away from my field of expertise. Maybe someone like [MENTION=138463]Slog[/MENTION] could better help you out.


However what I do know is that you either go to U of T or Waterloo, otherwise it is better if you setup phul sabzi ka thayla

Does attending U of T Scarborough/George over UTM make a big difference? Because UTM will be very easy to commute to.

Waterloo the city is dead so I don't know.

You went to McGill, correct?

I know somebody where you live that did the samething, he's attended mcmaster and is now really successful in Canada's banking industry

Really? Mac for accounting?

Or was it DeGroote school of business?

Because I haven't heard Mac being beneficial for this field before, TBH.

 

[Syed1]

Does attending U of T Scarborough/George over UTM make a big difference? Because UTM will be very easy to commute to.

Waterloo the city is dead so I don't know.

You went to McGill, correct?

Yes I went to McGill


And yes any campus of UofT would be good. I'm not a big fan of York, Ryerson and other small GTA universities. I've worked with people from those schools and lets just say they aren't the sharpest tools in the shed.

Also Waterloo and UofT grads are highly sought after specially in the GTA, and the grads are quality.


I hear Western has an amazing business school, however living in London, Ontario is too much khuwari..

 

[Square Drive]

Yes I went to McGill


And yes any campus of UofT would be good. I'm not a big fan of York, Ryerson and other small GTA universities. I've worked with people from those schools and lets just say they aren't the sharpest tools in the shed.

Also Waterloo and UofT grads are highly sought after specially in the GTA, and the grads are quality.


I hear Western has an amazing business school, however living in London, Ontario is too much khuwari..

How was McGill?

Yeah so UTM it probably is.

York U's Schulich school of business is lit, and I know this guy who went there and is living lavish right now.

Ryerson is pretty waste, yeah.

UofT George/Borough will be too far and although it's better, the fee for my program is double there.

Yeah Ivy is sauce. But as you said, too much khuwari.

 

[Belawal2014]

Hold on, weren't you in software engineering.

Why you taking thermo?


And yes thermo is one of the hardest courses you will ever take (if you are in mechanical)

Taking Thermodynamics 1 as my elective.

Midterm was alright, nothing too complicated, just REALLY long and only had 1 hr 15 min to do it. Managed to do every question just not enough time to check work over. Also, doubt is now starting to play on my mind whether or not I checked the values on the correct tables + work equations. :s

Wait? One of the hardest? People told me its one of the easiest elective.


And thank you [MENTION=100918]Square Drive[/MENTION] it went OK.

 

[Belawal2014]

How was McGill?

Yeah so UTM it probably is.

York U's Schulich school of business is lit, and I know this guy who went there and is living lavish right now.

Ryerson is pretty waste, yeah.

UofT George/Borough will be too far and although it's better, the fee for my program is double there.

Yeah Ivy is sauce. But as you said, too much khuwari.

I, for the life of me can't do anything business related or commerce. It is such a BORE + too confusing for me.

 

[Belawal2014]

Yes I went to McGill


And yes any campus of UofT would be good. I'm not a big fan of York, Ryerson and other small GTA universities. I've worked with people from those schools and lets just say they aren't the sharpest tools in the shed.

Also Waterloo and UofT grads are highly sought after specially in the GTA, and the grads are quality.


I hear Western has an amazing business school, however living in London, Ontario is too much khuwari..

McGill >>>>> Concordia. Teachers here are not that great + aren't your lectures video recorded?

 

[Syed1]

Taking Thermodynamics 1 as my elective.

Midterm was alright, nothing too complicated, just REALLY long and only had 1 hr 15 min to do it. Managed to do every question just not enough time to check work over. Also, doubt is now starting to play on my mind whether or not I checked the values on the correct tables + work equations. :s

Wait? One of the hardest? People told me its one of the easiest elective.


And thank you [MENTION=100918]Square Drive[/MENTION] it went OK.

I don't know how it works over in Concordia, but Thermo 2 and Fluids 2 were definitely the hardest courses I took during my program. Thermo 1 was hard too but nothing impossible. Fluids 1 was chill.

I find it hard to grasp that people from other engineering programs can take engineering courses as electives. At McGill you could only take electives from outside your own faculty.

 

[Suleiman]

Cause you're too scared to face
Gotta hav that attitude.

Lol no thanks, don't think i want to sweep every bowler no matter who comes on

 

[Belawal2014]

I don't know how it works over in Concordia, but Thermo 2 and Fluids 2 were definitely the hardest courses I took during my program. Thermo 1 was hard too but nothing impossible. Fluids 1 was chill.

I find it hard to grasp that people from other engineering programs can take engineering courses as electives. At McGill you could only take electives from outside your own faculty.

For us, there's one general education elective in which we can take courses outside our faculty. Two basic science from a list of electives and then some technical elective from a SOEN list.

Basic Science List:

Credits

BIOL 206* Elementary Genetics 3.00
BIOL 261* Molecular and General Genetics 3.00
CHEM 217* Introductory Analytical Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 221* Introductory Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CIVI 231 Geology for Civil Engineers 3.00
ELEC 321 Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices 3.50
ENGR 242 Statics 3.00
ENGR 243 Dynamics 3.00
ENGR 251 Thermodynamics I 3.00
ENGR 361 Fluid Mechanics I 3.00
MECH 221* Materials Science 3.00
PHYS 252* Optics 3.00
PHYS 384* Introduction to Astronomy 3.00
PHYS 385* Astrophysics 3.00

Suppose I pass thermo 1, then I'd have to take another one from the above list.

 

[Rayyman]

Lol no thanks, don't think i want to sweep every bowler no matter who comes on

Doesn't matter how you get them. As long as they are there.

 

[Belawal2014]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] how many courses in a semester did you take at McGill. I feel like 5 is waaaaay too much overkill.

 

[Suleiman]

Doesn't matter how you get them. As long as they are there.

I'm a showman, need to hit the good looking shots doesn't matter if it's just 20 off 17

Quality over quantity

 

[Suleiman]

For us, there's one general education elective in which we can take courses outside our faculty. Two basic science from a list of electives and then some technical elective from a SOEN list.

Basic Science List:

Credits

BIOL 206* Elementary Genetics 3.00
BIOL 261* Molecular and General Genetics 3.00
CHEM 217* Introductory Analytical Chemistry I 3.00
CHEM 221* Introductory Organic Chemistry I 3.00
CIVI 231 Geology for Civil Engineers 3.00
ELEC 321 Introduction to Semiconductor Materials and Devices 3.50
ENGR 242 Statics 3.00
ENGR 243 Dynamics 3.00
ENGR 251 Thermodynamics I 3.00
ENGR 361 Fluid Mechanics I 3.00
MECH 221* Materials Science 3.00
PHYS 252* Optics 3.00
PHYS 384* Introduction to Astronomy 3.00
PHYS 385* Astrophysics 3.00

Suppose I pass thermo 1, then I'd have to take another one from the above list.

Statics is so much work. Professor keeps scaring us with Dynamics, so no idea how I'll do there.

 

[Belawal2014]

Statics is so much work. Professor keeps scaring us with Dynamics, so no idea how I'll do there.

Yeah by far the hardest intro courses going by my friends who are in MEng/CIVI etc. I think they all took tutoring for it. I guess just hope the curve is in your favor

 

[Syed1]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] how many courses in a semester did you take at McGill. I feel like 5 is waaaaay too much overkill.

5 is the standard I guess, yes it gets hard specially around this time in the semester.

One semester I took 6, that was crazy.


However, in my last semester I had only 3 courses left and I was chilling like a baus

 

[Suleiman]

Yeah by far the hardest intro courses going by my friends who are in MEng/CIVI etc. I think they all took tutoring for it. I guess just hope the curve is in your favor

I have the solution manual. But thankfully I don't have to take thermo (I think??)

 

[Rayyman]

Guys I'm doing either Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. I don't think i'll be able to do it though b/c i'm not that smart. In 1st year of college btw.

 

[Belawal2014]

Guys I'm doing either Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. I don't think i'll be able to do it though b/c i'm not that smart. In 1st year of college btw.

Better to give it a shot and fail, than to not try at all and wonder "what if..?". Look, put in the work and time and go from there. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, it doesn't. Emphasis on putting in the work and not loafing (like me )

 

[Belawal2014]

I have the solution manual. But thankfully I don't have to take thermo (I think??)

Not too sure how it is where you go. Better to check the course sequence, I'm sure they have it somewhere on your Uni website.

 

[Belawal2014]

I think my SIG aptly describes me..

 

[Rayyman]

Better to give it a shot and fail, than to not try at all and wonder "what if..?". Look, put in the work and time and go from there. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, it doesn't. Emphasis on putting in the work and not loafing (like me )

Ok thanks. Hopefully I follow way and not way.

 

[Square Drive]

[MENTION=138318]Belawal2014[/MENTION] business is where it's at bud. It's common sense and is actually fun.

Well yeah, it does get boring but hey, any job you end up doing will be boring and will be a pain in the assets (pun intended).

 

[angrypathan]

Got destroyed by my Statics/Dynamics final Doing Civil Engineering without having Physics as a subject in senior high school wasn't the brightest idea

 

[Rayyman]

Got destroyed by my Statics/Dynamics final Doing Civil Engineering without having Physics as a subject in senior high school wasn't the brightest idea

My high school didn't let me take physics.

 

[shaz619]

Guys I'm doing either Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering. I don't think i'll be able to do it though b/c i'm not that smart. In 1st year of college btw.

Better to give it a shot and fail, than to not try at all and wonder "what if..?". Look, put in the work and time and go from there. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn't, it doesn't. Emphasis on putting in the work and not loafing (like me )

Am the biggest jobber there is yet I can call me self a rocket scientist in 7 months time once graduate I agree with Belawal, it's better to say oh well rather then what if?

If you want a challenge then pursue your engineering ambition but I think something like optometry/pharmacy is worth the blood, sweat and tears because the moment you graduate you will be balling with $$$ and the recruitment process involves just negotiating pay once you have qualified and have passed your pre reg.

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] best to stick to your strengths imo but it's all dependent on what you're looking for and your personal circumstances etc

 

[Rayyman]

[MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] best to stick to your strengths imo but it's all dependent on what you're looking for and your personal circumstances etc

Wanted to do something easier, but Desi parents forced me to do Engineering.

 

[shaz619]

Wanted to do something easier, but Desi parents forced me to do Engineering.

Forget about easier or harder, just do something with excellent prospects and stick at it and you'll come good so long you don't quit

 

[shaz619]

[MENTION=137148]Rayyman[/MENTION] Do you watch the walking dead

 

[Rayyman]

Forget about easier or harder, just do something with excellent prospects and stick at it and you'll come good so long you don't quit

Ite thanks.

No I don't watch Walking Dead. Don't really watch any TV shows or movies. Just play video-games and sports in free-time.

 

[endymion248]

Am the biggest jobber there is yet I can call me self a rocket scientist in 7 months time once graduate

Yeah but it's not exactly brain surgery, is it?

 

[shaz619]

Yeah but it's not exactly brain surgery, is it?

That's not exactly Rocket Science is it

 

[shaz619]

Ite thanks.

No I don't watch Walking Dead. Don't really watch any TV shows or movies. Just play video-games and sports in free-time.

Same, I started to do that to; contemplating moving on to games to although maybe not wise as its me final year of study. I don't have a PS4 was thinking of getting one during Kalahh Friday

 

[Rayyman]

Same, I started to do that to; contemplating moving on to games to although maybe not wise as its me final year of study. I don't have a PS4 was thinking of getting one during Kalahh Friday

I probably won't be playing video-games at your age though.

 

[shaz619]

I probably won't be playing video-games at your age though.

I didn't play them at your age still

 

[Rayyman]

I didn't play them at your age still

Why would you start then?

 

[shaz619]

Why would you start then?

Why not?

 

[Rayyman]

Why not?

Waste of time. I know this b/c I play.

 

[aloo paratha]

All you guys talking about uni, I still got time

 

[Belawal2014]

Got an email this morning from my Thermo 1 teacher saying I did really well on the midterm (>95%). I'm more surprised at the fact that this man graded 175 copies of the exam in literally a day and a half. Impressive.

 

[Pakistanian]

Got an email this morning from my Thermo 1 teacher saying I did really well on the midterm (>95%). I'm more surprised at the fact that this man graded 175 copies of the exam in literally a day and a half. Impressive.

Dude, that's very impressive. How do you study?

 

[Rayyman]

All you guys talking about uni, I still got time

That's what I said when I was failing classes in high school.

 

[Belawal2014]

Dude, that's very impressive. How do you study?

I am probably the biggest loafer you can come across. I kid you not. I skip every lecture class and loaf away at home, on pp, watching tv shows, playing cricket and whatnot. I do not advise ANYONE to do this, it's horrible and keeps on biting me in the rear when I have to go all out and study non-stop in the last couple of days before the exam.

 

[Syed1]

I am probably the biggest loafer you can come across. I kid you not. I skip every lecture class and loaf away at home, on pp, watching tv shows, playing cricket and whatnot. I do not advise ANYONE to do this, it's horrible and keeps on biting me in the rear when I have to go all out and study non-stop in the last couple of days before the exam.

You will be an excellent engineer iA

 

[Pakistanian]

I am probably the biggest loafer you can come across. I kid you not. I skip every lecture class and loaf away at home, on pp, watching tv shows, playing cricket and whatnot. I do not advise ANYONE to do this, it's horrible and keeps on biting me in the rear when I have to go all out and study non-stop in the last couple of days before the exam.

I procrastinate a lot too but you've mastered it. If I have to get a score >95% the I normally have to start the work a week before the exam

 

[Belawal2014]

You will be an excellent engineer iA

hmm, not too sure about that. ahaha.

 

[Belawal2014]

I procrastinate a lot too but you've mastered it. If I have to get a score >95% the I normally have to start the work a week before the exam

It's been my strategy since Grade 10.

 

[Syed1]

hmm, not too sure about that. ahaha.

No.. if you are saying you are such a slacker but are still able to pull through and do well on exams means you pick up concepts very quickly and do not need to work very hard to understand difficult ideas. All the hallmarks of a very competent engineer.

 

[Belawal2014]

I procrastinate a lot too but you've mastered it. If I have to get a score >95% the I normally have to start the work a week before the exam

On a more serious note though, it really depends on what subject you're trying to study...

 

[Belawal2014]

No.. if you are saying you are such a slacker but are still able to pull through and do well on exams means you pick up concepts very quickly and do not need to work very hard to understand difficult ideas. All the hallmarks of a very competent engineer.

I'm not worthy of that much praise. Thank you anyways, though.

 

[Suleiman]

I am probably the biggest loafer you can come across. I kid you not. I skip every lecture class and loaf away at home, on pp, watching tv shows, playing cricket and whatnot. I do not advise ANYONE to do this, it's horrible and keeps on biting me in the rear when I have to go all out and study non-stop in the last couple of days before the exam.

I felt good reading this because this is my EXACT situation atm. I stay up till 2 am or 3 watching shows doing God knows what skip lecture class and then grind like crazy..

I'm not bragging either. This is such a toxic way to go about college.

 

[Rayyman]

May Allah help all of us succeed in our respective futures.

 

[Belawal2014]

I felt good reading this because this is my EXACT situation atm. I stay up till 2 am or 3 watching shows doing God knows what skip lecture class and then grind like crazy..

I'm not bragging either. This is such a toxic way to go about college.

I keep telling myself next semester will be better, and I will be tidier, but kya kare, aadat se majboor.

 

[Rayyman]

New Younus smiley!!!!!!!!

What is the best situation to use it in?

 

[Syed1]

New Younus smiley!!!!!!!!

What is the best situation to use it in?

You can thank yours truly for asking for it

 

[jeetu]

New Younus smiley!!!!!!!!

What is the best situation to use it in?

Fishing perhaps

 

[Rayyman]

New smiley: Amir looking freshh.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I bet no one on this forum has seen more movies than me

 

[Pakistanian]

I bet no one on this forum has seen more movies than me

Are you a film major?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Are you a film major?

I'm doing computer science major at u of t and didn't bother with taking film studies which would have no benefit. I ask people I know what they did in film studies and they tell me how they watched Pulp Fiction for the first time and that I should watch it

 

[Belawal2014]

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I'm doing computer science major at u of t and didn't bother with taking film studies which would have no benefit. I ask people I know what they did in film studies and they tell me how they watched Pulp Fiction for the first time and that I should watch it

What are you specializing in comp sci? Also, how are you finding the math for comp sci?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What are you specializing in comp sci? Also, how are you finding the math for comp sci?

It's not that bad. U of T is notoriously hard for first years though so there is a lot of work. I will decide exactly what I want to do in computer science, next year.

 

[Belawal2014]

It's not that bad. U of T is notoriously hard for first years though so there is a lot of work. I will decide exactly what I want to do in computer science, next year.

I see. Good call.

Personally, for me, I found the the math for comp sci course pretty hard having never done anything similar in the past. Found it much harder than Cal 1,2 and 3 where at least there were x's and y's.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I see. Good call.

Personally, for me, I found the the math for comp sci course pretty hard having never done anything similar in the past. Found it much harder than Cal 1,2 and 3 where at least there were x's and y's.

Pakistani high school math is difficult so it prepares you well

 

[jeetu]

Maths during my Engineering days was tough. Double integral etc were deceptively tough.

 

[Suleiman]

Maths during my Engineering days was tough. Double integral etc were deceptively tough.

I'd rather do that than coding. I hate it, and I'm not even doing a computer science related major.

 

[Belawal2014]

I'd rather do that than coding. I hate it, and I'm not even doing a computer science related major.

ahahahaha I hate coding and I'm in SOEN.

 

[Belawal2014]

Just realised that the PAK v NZ test is actually on Wednesday and not Thursday due to the time differences. Yay!

 

[Pakistanian]

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I'm doing computer science major at u of t and didn't bother with taking film studies which would have no benefit. I ask people I know what they did in film studies and they tell me how they watched Pulp Fiction for the first time and that I should watch it

I guess it depends on your career goals, a film major does help open windows in showbiz. My school has a renowned film and music program and quite few famous people went here so it's gotta be worth something

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Just realised that the PAK v NZ test is actually on Wednesday and not Thursday due to the time differences. Yay!

Reading this just made me realize that. Hell yeah!

 

[Suleiman]

New smiley: Amir looking freshh.

---> ---> --->
(teens) (mid 20s) (late 30s) (60s)

average Pakistani guy transformation.

 

[Pakistanian]

---> ---> --->
(teens) (mid 20s) (late 30s) (60s)

average Pakistani guy transformation.

Naah. The 3rd dude is like 50

 

[Rayyman]

-I'm a teen and I do not look like that.

 

[Syed1]

-I'm a teen and I do not look like that.

I'm in my mid 20s and I still look like that lol..

 

[Abdul]

Have added some more smilies for those interested

Check suggestions forum

 

[aloo paratha]

Just realised that the PAK v NZ test is actually on Wednesday and not Thursday due to the time differences. Yay!

Reading this just made me realize that. Hell yeah!

It's brilliant! Watch all day

 

[Belawal2014]

I just shaved and I now look like a 12 year old..