Using school resources to prepare for university
Starting university off on the right foot, with help from upper-year students and exposure to tips and resources.
Starting university off on the right foot, with help from upper-year students and exposure to tips and resources.

As I approach my fourth year in the Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) program, I’ve had a bit of time on my hands to reflect on things I wish I could tell my first-year self, or rather things I wish I knew back then. For any first-year student reading this, I hope it resonates with you and helps you even in the slightest bit. Here goes!

What the CFO of Bunge Ltd., an industry leader in agribusiness, has to say.
An insightful conversation with Marissa Poole, the US General Manager at Sanofi Genzyme.
Hi! I’m Matt, and I have just entered my fourth year of the Honours Arts and Business program here at the University of Waterloo. I have worked at the School of Accounting and Finance in previous co-op terms, and have recently returned as a part-time employee. I wanted to take this opportunity to offer some tips for surviving the university application process.
As a third-year student, here are three things I wish I knew during my first year.
With the fall term coming up, our community is getting ready to return to campus, and so it is a great time to be introduced (or re-introduced) to some of our faculty and staff! Candid, enlightening, serious, and not-so-serious, our Q&A series allows the personalities of the faculty and staff members who make up the SAF community to shine.
First up! Tracy Hilpert, Lecturer of Managerial Accounting.
What hobby have you picked up while working remotely?
What are the important aspects to keep in mind when making an investment decision?
Climate change is accelerating, and the world is in need of leaders to make a significant impact in the present and future. Businesses around the world are incorporating environmental and sustainable factors in their strategic plans.