March 11, 2022
Meet Jack Ha!
Hi! My name is Jack Ha, and I am currently in my 2A coop term of Civil Engineering. Outside of school and work, I enjoy working out, investing, and Jiujitsu.
What factors led to choosing your current program?
I chose Civil Engineering because of the variety of specializations and career options the program offers. I was initially interested in Transportation Engineering, but Water Resources Engineering is quickly becoming my keen interest.
How has your undergrad experience been?
I completed the first three semesters online and it has been extremely challenging at times; however, I was able to make the most of my undergraduate experience by getting involved with the Undergraduate Research Assistantships (URA) with Dr. Eugene Kim, Waterloo Infrastructure Team, and Civil, Environmental, Architectural & Geological Engineering Society (CEAGES).
Why did you become a student ambassador?
I became a student ambassador because I understand the challenges and stress behind choosing the right university. Talking to different university students has played a significant part in making my decision to attend Waterloo. I hope to assist prospective students, through the EngChat program, by sharing my experience at Waterloo.
What has been your favourite course to take at UWaterloo?
CIVE 121 – Computational Methods! The course is designed to introduce students to computer programming in the MATLAB language. This was the first programming course I was exposed to, which turned out to be the most challenging yet most rewarding course. The course sparked my interest in the world of coding and eventually led me into self-studying Python.