Hi all! My name is Aric, and I’m a biomedical engineering student, and if I don’t fail too many courses, I will graduate in 2027!
Waterloo Engineering in one word:
Flamboyant
I choose Waterloo Engineering because:
I saw that Waterloo engineering offered me a versatile challenged that could push me do tasks that I thought impossible. It also offers opportunities that I never had in my hometown, and these are practical skills that I can use in real life.
The best thing about my program is:
We learn a variety of skills such as coding and project design that is also applicable to not only the field of medicine but intersects with other fields such as robotics. Despite the word “biomedical” in my program name, the program has helped me realised that there is more to it then what the name suggests.
About my Co-op experience:
Getting a Co-op is not guarantee, but with determination and consistent effort, I believe that most people should be able to get one!
I wish I had known before I came:
When you first come, find a club you really like, and try to go to it at least a few times a week. Engineering is hard, and by giving yourself a break, you help refresh your mind so you can comeback stronger.
Outside the classroom, I’m involved with:
I’m a payload-subteam member as part of Waterloo Rocketry. I’ve learned many skills such as SMT soldering, and Arduino coding. I’m also a member on the biomechatronic club. Finally, I’m an executive in the Chinese Martial Arts Club, and I act as both the events coordinator, and a Sanda Kickboxing instructor.
A fun project I’ve completed:
Utilizing CAD on Solidworks, I turned a hand-drawn image of USS independence from high school into a 3D assembly model! It consisted of multiple parts, and included almost all the main features of the real warship!
One more thing about me:
I despise pineapple on pizza