Recent content by Xs1t0ry

Amen. I was scared for a minute.

Thanks. I know for arts and stuff there are tons of handouts (which usually come with a fee). Is it the same with maths and sciences? Also, do you get reviews or summative type things to prepare for exams?

This is a more literal interpretation of "academic guidance..." So I start uni in a week. It took me practically all of high school to finally find a configuration of books and supplies that worked for me and I'm sure it will need to adapt for the post-secondary environment. Some kids, I...

Thanks, Morphism. You are not just probably right, you are right. The only real tough decision facing me in the near future is picking my major. I'm sure first year will sort that out. I am going to try to get into 145/147, but I didn't write the Euclid (I thought my teacher was administering...

Thanks, that is good advice. Especially about the skills... another thing I need watch out for... opportunities to get them. @ Fearless: I'm going by sometime next week to pick up books, student card, etc. Got an email yesterday reminding me that in 4 weeks I will be in my "first" lecture...

Good to know it's like that in the academic world as well as the work one. EDIT: I'll try extra hard in uni because I actually know what the work world is like. So terrible...

Thanks, I will try!

Thanks for the encouragement. It is not so much a self-esteem issue as it is uncertainty (or ignorance, if you will). Having just graduated high school, I can't very well know what it will be like (and I am bracing for the worst) and I suppose I am putting it on a pedestal. With all the talent...

Ya the PI and IQC are doing a lot of neat stuff together with UW. It's always an option and to each, their own!

Hmmm. Thanks for the insight. What you say makes sense--especially about the topics available as research interests being more likely CS-oriented then physics oriented. I'll have to take that into consideration.

First off, thanks for the reply! UofT is undoubtedly the best university in Canada for a number of reasons. However Waterloo is subjectively a better school for both math and cs. All of their money goes into those programs and as a result their other programs--arts for example--are pretty poor...

Hi there. First off, nice to meet you! This is indeed my first post and I look forward to getting to know you all. I came to you with the gravest of burdens on my mind so let's jump right in, shall we? We have a lot to cover! This September I am starting my Honours Mathematics program at...