Hi everyone! For all of the first years, welcome to Waterloo! For the rest, welcome back. Classes have begun, assignments have been distributed, and for some of us who aren’t used to the large class sizes or the new concepts that are about to be covered, I’d like to share some academic tips for you so that this term goes smoothly. First of all – don’t fall behind! With all of the fun events going on, it is easy to forget about your classes and assignments, but midterms will creep up very quickly, I promise! To avoid falling behind, listen closely during classes, and try to review everything you’ve learned that day. Reading ahead can also help you to digest the material your professor teaches the next day, and will leave you feeling less overwhelmed.
Aside from classes, t’is the season to work on your resumes. Depending on what stream you are on, some of you will be on your first coop term as early as this winter. The Engineering Society offers resume critiques every term, and through the Tatham Centre you can also organize resume critiques by appointment. It is highly recommended for all students to get their resumes critiqued to ensure it is ready to be viewed by potential employers. Also, for those who have not been on term for the past few months, all resumes uploaded to Jobmine are now if PDF, not html. This was implemented to prevent many formatting grievances previous students have encountered, so it should be a much smoother process.
Throughout the term I will be writing Iron Warrior articles updating you on academic issues, and I strongly encourage you to contact me or find me whenever I’m not in class to discuss whatever concerns you may have. My email address is vpeducation.b@engsoc.waterloo.ca and I’d love to get to know the engineering student body better, so do not be afraid to stop me in the halls :). Best of luck in your studies! In the next issue, look forward to details regarding a change in the coop application process, and a new undergraduate engineering degree being offered the the university of Waterloo.
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