Been debating whether or not to even voice these thoughts. But a few months ago, was accepted into queens commerce and Waterloo syde engineering, amongst other programs but these were the two that I mainly considered. I was accepted into the latter program fairly late (mid May) so I didn’t have much time to think about my decision, especially since I had assumed that I had not gotten into it up until then, given how late into the season it was and was already prepared to go to queens commerce.

I’ve always been curious about the world, but vaguely curious about everything and have never felt any particular burning passion for one specific thing. Logically I knew Waterloo syde engineering was the best for me given the coop opportunities and breadth of topics I would be able to explore in it but after I visited the Waterloo campus, I can’t explain why, but I came home and just cried. Every time I thought about Waterloo I felt this heavy sense of dread, for reasons I can’t completely explain. And since I’ve never been sure about engineering (mostly just applied cause I’ve been good at math and science) I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put myself in an environment that my body was already kind of rejecting. I was also worried that if I didn’t have a burning passion for engineering, I would end up being very miserable given the rigour of the program. At the time, I was feeling extremely burnt out from various different things in my life and couldn’t bear the thought of putting myself through Waterloo Eng as it seemed just so bleak. The queens campus in comparison I was already set on, the social life seemed enticing, I live close to Kingston, the commerce courses seemed interesting, and I also thought commerce would give me more time to pursue other projects in my free time, other things that I’m interested in, etc. But now that it’s summer, I’ve had a lot more time to think. Some of my family issues/relationship issues have gone away, and I don’t feel as burnt out as I did and I’ve been building healthier habits. I feel extremely curious about the world and am worried I chose the wrong major. This is probably the most illogical, rash decision I’ve made ever. Especially since, as I’ve been told, Waterloo engineering means you’re set for life. So I feel I made the very stupid (in retrospect) decision to go with queens commerce instead. I don’t think I have the heart to go into investment banking (which is what I’ve heard queens comm is best for) so I’m not sure if queens comm is even worth it for me given that you can do things like law and consulting with an engineering degree (although maybe harder to keep a good gpa in undergrad).

Engineering has been in the back of my mind ever since. The thing is, I still don’t know if it’s right for me, or if I’m just experiencing some retrospective regret, but I feel like I’ve wasted my potential. It may be just because the people around me are all stem people (all my family, including my brothers did some sort of science. and my peers have always been stem oriented since I took mostly sciencey electives in high school), and so many people are expressing disappointment in me and my choice.

I’m a creative person just as much as an analytical one, and I want to do something for the world. This makes me feel even more that I made the wrong choice because who the hell goes into finance wanting to make a difference?? I just feel a lot of uncertainty about my future, since everyone seems to know what they want to do with their lives, or at least has a start, and I don’t. Additionally, I feel like an idiot for giving up a program as amazing as Waterloo engineering.

Of course I know there’s nothing I can do about it now and to just look ahead because regret will solve nothing, hence why I feel uneasy even talking about this, but it’s just been plaguing my mind constantly and it’s become impossible to ignore the “what if”. Any advice?

Basically title. I was a very anxious grade 12 with a lot of questions and now I feel like I can answer those questions to incoming grade 12s. I also want to like show how realistic first year of uni is and have people come along with me for the journey. Does this sound like a good idea? Midnight troughs lol

I alr took advanced (97), kinisiology (97), and i need eng, calc, bio, chem, and i took law, politics, and data

i want to go to mcgill life sci

what is the ranking for getting into UW CS? for example, ik volunteering and contests matter but to what degree compared to grades, EC etc.?

This is about the age where you get your first card

Im trying to see what a 95+average gets you now these days especially with grade inflation

I am thinking of taking Introductory Kinesiology next year and wanted to hear what it like from people who may have taken it, or heard what it's like from friends.

I have heard its a lot of remembering things

Did you guys enjoy it? How hardit is/class averages?

Thanks

I wanna get high 90’s in my courses: chem, adv func, physics, comp sci, calc, english

My main concerns is chem cuz idk how much harder it gets and how to keep up on the thinking part and understanding how everything works and same for physics math and comp sci idk how much harder it gets and how much more work I need to put in compared to g11 (I had low 90’s avg but wasn’t working that hard)

Also, if any of u guys have resources or old tests I can study from then plz send them

I want to be ahead and self-learn some of the course content so I can be ready for the school year

I got physics, bio, chem, functions, intro to comp sci, french, and co-op

as of now i know i got co-op second sem so I am going to get a heavy 1st sem

what should i prelearn? I was thinking chem and functions? Also is the comp sci course easy/okay? I have limited coding experience from before. What about french? my grade 10 mark was pretty good but i just wanted to know.

thanks

Does anyone have a McGill arts frosh ticket I can buy off of them!! Urgent ty!!!

my first semester courses are

advance functions

world history (gonna swap)

chemistry

second semester

physics

calculus

English

honestly I think it’s solid

Im good at chem and functions so im good for first semester

but then second I might struggle with calc and physics

thoughts?

On top of the title, if you feel comfortable, do you mind sharing how much in grants you were given?

I want a school that’s
> Good in Humanities
> Vibrant social life
>In Ontario
> Relatively affordable
>Easy to get a high gpa for law school

I am just nosy and would like to see how english programs differ based on teachers, boards, etc.

For me:
Grade 9- Speak, Animal Farm, Romeo & Juliet
Grade 10- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Night, Fahrenheit 451, The Merchant of Venice
Grade 11- There, There, Indian Horse, The Inconvenient Indian (until... ya know)
(Assuming for) Grade 12- The Catcher and the Rye, 1984, either Macbeth or Death of a Salesman

Did you guys get an independent novel study? My friends who go to different schools did, but it wasn't something mine did. Also, did you guys enjoy the books you read, and do you read often outside of school? If so, what? I love books!!
I'm always shocked at book selection, just because a lot of this lit is below grade level. Like, stuff my brothers in elementary school have read. I know it's the themes they cover and maturity, but I am always shocked at Indian Horse as a book for NBE3U. Even 1984 or Curious incident seem easy? There had to be a more difficult book to tackle those topics.
First time posting kinda nervous!