Undergraduate student profiles

$Ben Langendoen$

Ben Langendoen

3A, Math and Business Double Degree

Hometown: Hamilton, ON

Interests: Intramural Soccer, Intramural Volleyball, Math Volunteer Opportunities

"It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer."

$Flora$

Flora is a fourth year Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy co-op student at the University of Waterloo. Through co-op, Flora has had the opportunity to figure out how different organizations and teams work to determine what will be the best fit for her in the future. Next term, Flora will be living in Velocity where she will work with industry professionals to start her own business idea.

Ximeng Li and Chuqi Meng

Fall 2015 Exchange

University of Hong Kong (HKU)

Ximeng (Simon) Li and Chuqi (Gina) Meng went on Exchange fall 2015 and both are;
Mathematics, HCO (double major) students.

Here is their story....

$Xing-Xu$

Xing-Xu

Senior Math Faculty Ambassador

Program:
3A Math/CPA, Co-op

Past co-op position:
Junior Staff Accountant, Rosenberg Smith & Partners LLP, Concord ON

Hometown:
Etobicoke

Extracurriculars:

Lirong Yang

Exchange

Switzerland - ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule) Zurich

Fall 2016 Exchange - 3B

Combinatorics & Optimization, Honours
Pure Mathematics, Honours

$Benjamin$

Benjamin

Senior Math Faculty Ambassador

Program:
2A Math/CPA, Co-op

Hometown: Cayuga

Extracurriculars:

Jackie Baek

Winter 2015 - Exchange Program

Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

Visit Jackie Baek's blog - Singapore Exchange

How to Apply for International Exchange

4 days in Phuket, Thailand

$Sarah F.$

Sarah F.

Senior Math Ambassador

Program:
3A Math/Business Administration, Co-op

Past co-op position: Software Tax Analyst, H&R Block, Toronto

Hometown:
Toronto, ON

Extracurriculars:

$Xinyi Zhao$

Xinyi Zhao

Undergraduate Student

“School is important, but it’s really important to enjoy yourself”, says Xinyi as she muses on about her various academic and professional accomplishments. Xinyi is currently in her final year at the University of Waterloo, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Management. Xinyi came to Canada from Beijing when she was 11 years old and settled in Brantford. There, she completed junior high and high school.

Laura

Senior Math Faculty Ambassador

Program: 2B, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management

Hometown: Ottawa, ON

Extracurricular activities:
Refereeing intramurals, volunteering with the FEDS Food Bank.

Fun Fact: I've modelled for the Faculty of Mathematics brochures.

$Cristina Rosu$

Cristina Rosu

Math Financial Analysis and Risk Management (FARM)

Program:
Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management (Math/FARM), planning on specializing in Risk Management

Hometown:
Toronto – North York

$Skylar$

Skylar

Senior Math Faculty Ambassador

Program: 2B, Computer Science

Hometown: Nanjing, China

Extracurricular activities: Swimming Club, IPCN mentor

$Peggy$

Peggy

Senior Math Faculty Ambassador

Program:
2A Math CPA, Co-op

Hometown:
Chengdu, China

Extracurriculars:

Chinese Classical Dance Student Offering Support

Why Waterloo?

The Math CPA program! Math and Accounting plus Co-op!

Karolina Gaebe

Exchange

SINGAPORE - Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Fall 2016 Exchange

Mathematics, HCO
Applied Math/Biology Option – 3A

$Boriana$

Boriana

Senior Math Faculty Ambassador

Program:
3A Actuarial Science - Finance Option, Co-op

Past co-op position:
Underwriting and Sales&Distribution Co-op, Northbridge Financial, Vancouver BC

Hometown:
Vancouver, BC

Extracurriculars:

Lemeng (Sophie) Feng

Fall 2014 - Exchange

Hong Kong – Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

I did my exchange in Hong Kong in Fall 2014. For me, the reason I chose Hong Kong is that working in Hong Kong is so very attractive to me. I want to experience what it is like working and living in that part of the world, to prepare myself for future possibility of moving there.

Jahanzeb Meghani

Exchange

Heriot-Watt University (Exchange) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Fall 2015 – Mathematics Honours – Actuarial Science/Finance Option (3B)

I did my 3A semester abroad in Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Initially, I was quite hesitant of leaving my friends and family and travelling on my own in a stranger country. The idea of living out of a suitcase was very unsettling. Now, ever since I came back I could only think of how fulfilling those four months have been.

Yutong Wu

Exchange

EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) Switzerland

Winter 2017 (February to August 2017)

I did exchange and research internship at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Switzerland from February to August 2017. It was my first time in Europe and it was so different from anywhere else I have been. It took me a while to get things I needed before school because of my poor French but everything worked out :)