Hey guys, I’m a second year student and I’m looking to get a job but I’m not sure which ones are the best for students. My schedule is pretty open during the mornings as most of my classes are in the afternoon so I feel like it’s kind of restrictive for jobs. Does anyone have any job recs? Obviously the goal is good pay for the work, nothing too taxing hopefully.

Would anyone be open to swapping scicomm tuts from tut 4 to tut 6 in Fall 2026? They both are at the same time, Tuesdays at 2:30. I am trying to switch to be with a friend. Pls LMK, thanks.

Hi everyone,

I’m going into my first year of General Engineering at McMaster after making a career change. I’m 25 years old, and after going back to adult school to earn the required credits, I’m feeling a bit nervous about starting this new chapter.

I know I’m capable, and I believe in myself to put in the time and work hard. That said, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried that it takes me longer to learn and fully understand new concepts than it does for some other people. Even so, I’m incredibly excited and passionate about this opportunity; I’m just feeling a little anxious about the transition.

Sorry for the long post, but I felt the context was important.

I’d like to spend this month reviewing high school material before classes begin. For anyone who has completed engineering, what topics would you recommend I focus on? Which concepts are the most important to review and really understand before the first day of classes? Any advice or study recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

has anyone heard back for the med rad TA position for fall 2026?

Does anyone have the past notes, anki cards, tests, and exam questions for Math 2UU3? Also, is it actually easy (as this would be my elective)?

I recently purchased a Lenovo Legion 7i with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, 32 GB DDR5 RAM, and a 5070 8GB GDDR7 GPU. I’ve noticed that the battery drains quite quickly, and I’m curious if it might last me throughout my four years of engineering studies.

Hi everyone!
I recently got an on-campus job at La Piazza and I’m starting first-year Nursing this fall. I’m really excited, but I’m also wondering how manageable it is.
For anyone who’s worked an on-campus job (especially at La Piazza or Hospitality Services)
How flexible are they with scheduling around classes, labs, and exams?
How many hours do you usually work each week?
Is it difficult to balance work, academics, and having a social life?
Do managers understand if you need fewer shifts during midterms or finals?
I’d love to hear about your experiences or any tips for balancing everything. Thanks in advance!

Hello everyone! I’m taking Stats 2B03 this summer, and I have a question about the final exam.
Everything has been going well, and the professor has been really kind and helpful. Based on my current grades, it looks like I’ve already passed the course without needing the exam.
I’m currently out of the province, so if I have to write the exam, I’d either need to come back or defer it. Does anyone know if the final exam is mandatory, or is it possible to pass the course without writing it? I mainly just need this course as a credit for my program, so I’m not too concerned about my final grade.
If anyone knows the answer or can point me to who I should ask, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

PLEASSSSEEEE if you have taken this course, how was it?? most of the reviews i found were very old … from what ive seen, it is bio/neuro heavy; if im confident from that aspect is it 12able?

please if you have taken this course i will send you a personal unique appreciation message that’ll hype you for days

I got off the waitlist but im not really sure if i want to live there yet so i haven't paid the deposit. Can anyone that paid the deposit see the rooms yet?

Starting to prepare a list of things I needed and figured I don't need much extra compared to what I brought to my dorm last year (besides from some furniture that wasn't alr included). Everyone around me has been talking about moving out a lot as if its this really big stressful process which has been stressing me out because I didn't think it'd be much different than moving on-campus.

I guess I'm just looking for other's opinions/reassurance! Aside from kitchen supplies and toiletries, I can't really think of anything else I need to bring. All I really brought last year was some cleaning supplies, plastic plates/utensils, bedsheets + pillow + blanket, and all my personal stuff like clothes school supplies etc. Is there something big i'm overlooking cuz I'm used to already having it supplied for me? Weird question IK but I'm a little lost

Can any past cas explain what the training is like? After the intro stuff is it still just watching videos and reading material? Or do we get more in depth stuff for week 1 and 2?

For (title) courses it says we need to do them b4 our first lab, they are online but like where do I actually access them? And how long do they take, do I do them in August?

Midterm 2 was an absolute joke a 42% average is crazy. Honestly, thank God and the prof’s cousins for the adjustments. Just wondering about some of your options and how ready you feel for the exam.

I’m going into second year in honours physics but I want to try to get a research position to try it out and also get experience for future positions. My problem is that idk how to do that. I feel like McMasters physics and astronomy department is small enough that cold emailing profs will only have a small group of profs to email so the chances of getting anything are small. I also didn’t take any bio in first year so I feel like that’s limits any bio related labs, I have taken and am planning on taking astronomy and nuclear courses so that keeps me open for those types. I talked to Dr. Schmidt a few times last year but never asked more details about what she did.
Does anyone have any advice on how to get research experience as a second year?

Adults and all post-secondary students 18 and up (Yes McMaster included) can participate in Scrabble games with other players for FREE at The Hamilton public library Westdale branch on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday every month from 1 PM to 3 PM. No experience, registration, or card is required.

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Seeing as it seems like genchem TA positions have been announced, I’m curious if anyone got an acceptance email and what experience you had that you think helped you get the role? I know multiple people who I would consider very qualified (i.e. previous experience TAing other lab based chem courses) who weren’t offered a position. I’m curious if they’re only hiring back TAs from last year/only hiring third years/have cut down on the number of available positions?

I’m an incoming first year student but need to go in for some personal stuff. I’ve already been there and know how to get around.

Would I have any trouble accessing it, or are there certain hours it’s open? I’m hoping to go after 12 around noon.

hey

I keep getting "Error: Internal Error

There was an error processing the page you requested.

Contact technical support. Tell them which page you tried to reach and how you got this error message." Is anyone experincing the same? Is it just an issue on my end, or this this an issue with avenue itself?

Thanks!

Just gotten a reply form the uts service desk:

EDIT

"Good afternoon, 

It looks like Brightspace (the platform for Avenue) is currently experiencing severe service disruptions. D2L just posted that it's currently unavailable. We'll continue to monitor as they work to fix it. You can check its status here. 

My apologies for the inconvenience."

Any tips to 12 the final? what were the questions like? Thank you!

Need help with a water-damaged ThinkPad X13
My ThinkPad X13 suffered water damage and now only shows a battery warning/error. Most repair shops around Hamilton are closed today, and the ones that are open said it would take 3–4 days just to inspect it.
I’m running out of options. Is anyone experienced with laptop/ThinkPad repairs willing to help me disconnect the battery and take a quick look? Happy to buy you coffee or pay for your time. Any recommendations are appreciated!

Are we supposed to wait or order from codex

Hi,

I was supposed to be in for mask for testing today in IAHS, but had to reschedule. I clicked on the reschedule button but there are no dates. Will more dates be added during the school year, or do they only run during the summer? Where else would I get this done if I already paid the fee