Program: Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2
Pronouns: She/Her
Career goal: I hope to one day become an orthodontist!
How I get involved: I love to get involved in the Waterloo community by attending events hosted by the multiple different clubs that our university has to offer! In my first year, I attended off campus community events and made some of my closest friends there! I also went to different events such as iftar nights, game nights like science family feud, hot takes night etc! I meet a lot of new people through these events, and it helps me stay social and keep balance during heavy exam and midterm seasons, which ultimately helps me push forward. I also try to get involved in volunteer or job positions such as orientation volunteer or teaching assistants!
Why I love my program
I love Biomedical Science because of the course sequence and the flexibility we have. For the first two years our schedules are mostly decided for us, but we have an elective each time which makes it super easy to minor in something if I wanted to do so, or just take a fun course that I have interest in. I personally love learning new languages, so the fact that I get these electives allows me to explore different cultures and languages around the world, and have one course each term that i can 100% look forward to and enjoy! The course sequence is also really nice because everything builds off of eachother, so I'm not going in blind into new courses, but at least with some background knowledge, which makes the learning experience less scary and more enjoyable. I also love the community and how there is always events being hosted where you can meet new people and get involved. Meeting people within your program is always so nice because you can relate to them, and also help each other out, and study together as well!
Why University of Waterloo?
I chose Waterloo because it has such a strong reputation for academic excellence, and it is also known for its strong co-op program for students looking to enroll. I love how this university helps challenge me, while also helping me build real-life skills that I can put to use throughout my life. The Waterloo community is absolutely amazing, and everyone is so welcoming and ready to help you whenever. You never feel alone at Waterloo, and there are always opportunities to get involved with new people and make a bunch of new friends. I ultimatley want to graduate with a very strong academic foundation, and with waterloo I believe it is 100% possible. There is a good combination of study-life balance if you manage your time properly, which insures you get the full university life experience. Overall, Waterloo had been my first choice since the day I entered grade 9, and I have no regrets whatsoever!