by Jon | Jun 21, 2017 | Co-op, Engineering, Student Life, Summer
I studied engineering at the University of Waterloo, in a co-op degree program that requires alternating 4 month terms of classes and co-operative education. This lead to me spending several summer terms in class rather than the typical university summer experience...
by Jon | Jun 12, 2017 | High school, Math, Study tips
Studying math is hard. Unlike other subjects that require a lot of memorization, math is about learning techniques, concepts, and then applying them. Studying math allows you to become a problem solver. When it comes time to prepare, your best approach is to start at...
by Jon | Jun 9, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Employment
I’ve had the joy of working at a variety of companies through undergraduate co-op terms and full-time employment. I’ve worked for some of the largest companies in the world (Siemens and Exon Mobil for example), I’ve worked at startups, and I’ve worked for established...
by Jon | Jun 2, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Engineering
When I was looking for a university to attend for engineering, the University of Waterloo came highly recommended because of their co-op program. Co-op is like an internship except it is typically a paid position and, at UW at least, it is managed very closely by the...
by Jon | May 22, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Computer Science, Engineering
When it came time for me to choose a university and degree, I was conflicted. I loved physics, especially the “Physics Olympics” that my grade 12 physics teacher had made a part of my high school experience (i.e., mouse trap cars, predicting ballistic curves, building...
