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so... What do you REALLY think of UW?

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What are some of the things you dislike about UWaterloo?

Co-op students, where do/did you work, and how much did you get paid?

I'm an Australian who just received an offer to exchange at UWaterloo. What should I expect?

What are some fun clubs/groups in UW?

What are some fun electives you've taken tat you'd recommend?

Can some of you give your averages in high school, and maybe your field of study?

What is your favourite bathroom to poop in on campus?

Must-take 300&400; level CS courses for a software development career path?

What's a good way to meet people at UW?

What to do when you get an interview for a job you realize you now don't want?

Hey UWaterloo, what's one event/ presentation that you wish had been in your first-year orientation?

How professional should one dress for an interview?

How do you keep your cool during an interview?

Am i allowed to carry a folding knife or swiss army knife around campus?

Will your university friendships last for the rest of your lives?

What is a good all-ages club on Friday night?

Has anyone come to university only to realize you don't enjoy the program you're in?

Recommendations for meeting new people?

What startups have come out of University of Waterloo since 2004?

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Is biotechnology/economics a good program?

Is there someone who is studying Environment and business, who can tell me about his/her work experience, study experience and general process of this carrier?

What's MKV like?

What's UW Place like?

How much prep time do you think is needed for GRE Math for an average uw mathie?

How many of you use stamp cards (buy 10 get 1 free) and hate it?

Anyone know how to set up the zsh shell on Waterloo's Linux machines?

Best place to find housing for double degree student

Have you taken PHYS 380?

How do I prepare for a co-op Software Engineering/Technical Interview?

Anyone know when the poster sale is coming back to UW?

What's the value of the University of Waterloo's MBET program?

Upper Year ENBUS students: How much do you get paid during coop? Does your company actually hold sustainability close to their values?

There's an amazing amount of entrepreneurial talent for tech at UW, but what's stopping that same mindset from being transferred over to the engineering departments?

How many students are enrolled in the University of Waterloo every year?

What is a good way to meet international (European) students? Any suggestions?

What is the approximate cost of one year including everything (like food, residence, tuition, insurance, incidential feeswithin others)

How do I extend my Watcard expiration if it is incorrect?

In an in-campus residence, this is for example single residence. It is possible to stay with more than one person, and the other one sleeps in a sleeping bag?

Is it hard to get into the res/dorm you want?

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Switching from CS to SE

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Osap for fall term

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Someone knows the average paid, studying management engineering?

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How is the entertainment at Uw?

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Does anyone know the average cost of living off campus?

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residencefinance

As an international student, how much time do I have to spend living in Canada, to gain the permanent residence?

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How Do you connect to the internet with an ethernet cable in RCH

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internetlabethernet

Could someone who's somewhat informed on the issue explain the conflict between MathSoc and FEDS?

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Has anyone here done a successful transfer from another university?

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Did anyone got Waterloo credit for online through other universities (e.g. Athabasca)?

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Do you have to be a co-op student to use Jobmine?

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Can anyone tell me some good outdoor activities during the spring term?

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Should I take PHIL 145 or PHIL 220 this spring?

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Does anybody know a place where I can get my blood type tested close to campus?

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Consequences of Withdrawal from UW (Environment)?

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What are some good modern Christian churches to check out in the KW area?

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christianchurch

If I were to apply to college, would they look at my grades from my time spent here at UW, or only my high school grades?

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Where is the best place to sleep on campus, if one does not want to go home for a night?

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What is UW Mechatronics like?

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mechatronicsinternational

Is 'uwaterloo' a trademark?

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Graduating in one month?

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CS349 useful course?

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Do I need to pass the PD6 final test to pass the course?

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What's the deal with the US-Canada tax treaty?

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us-canadataxtreaty

How to file US income on Canadian taxes?

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