After two terms of studying online, I finally got on my flight from China to Canada. My on-campus university journey was officially commencing, and a new experience was going to be unlocked. When I visited the University of Waterloo campus for the first time, I was excited to make new friends but at the same time, I was uncertain if I could fit in this new environment. However, meeting the faculty, staff, and students at the School of Accounting and Finance (SAF) dispelled my concerns.
The professors that I’ve interacted with are respectful and patient, especially when dealing with student problems. Their offices are always open for any questions. Besides the class lectures, professors also advise me on my life and future career path. This allows me to think about my future career goals using different perspectives.
I was also able to build kind and lovely friendships during my classes and by participating in various clubs. Moreover, the SAF Lounge is one of my favourite places to visit after classes and socialize. I usually just grab a chair near a friend and start chatting. Sometimes, the conversations are academic related, sometimes, they are not. People at SAF are always so supportive. If you ask someone for help, you will find a group of people gathering and passing your laptop around to review your work and provide you with helpful feedback.
A
recent
SAF
memory
that
will
always
stay
close
to
my
heart
was
when
I
went
to
the
SAF
Lounge,
greeted
and
sat
with
my
friends
around
a
table
with
a
large
pizza
in
the
middle
of
the
table
that
was
available
for
all
students
in
the
lounge.
I
was
completing
my
schoolwork;
my
friends
were
watching
the
World
Cup
and
I
could
overhear
the
people
at
the
other
table
talking
about
the
inflation
rate.
That
moment
made
me
smile
as
this
was
the
university
life
I
had
always
wished
for.