----------------------------------- Reality Check Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:06 pm Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- So I am doing CS at waterloo next year and I wanted to get residence suggestions and insights on UW students. I never got a good chance to look at any of the places but I looked at V1 and I didn't like it at all. I also don't want a meal plan so I'd rather not do REV (unfortunately most people end up in village :(). How are UWP and MKV? I also had a question about streams. Are there specific streams that are easier for certain residences? I also heard one of the streams is easier to get into Co-Op? I honestly have no idea which to choose. A final question as well, should I or should not bring my PS3? I have a pretty good self control but I am afraid it'll hinder the learning environment. I already procrastinate way too much... ----------------------------------- Tony Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:48 pm RE:Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- I lived in UWP for a term and I liked it there. Though in part that also depends on who your room-mates and your floor-mates are (Martin was my room-mate and md lived on our floor). We had adapted an open-door policy, propped our suite's door open for most of the time, and great fun has been had by all. MKV is similarly awesome, but I'm a fan of suite style residences, over single room dorms. The new CS program ([url=http://compsci.ca/blog/computer-science-at-waterloo-the-new-scheme-of-things/]talked about here) will be stream-8 only, so you don't actually get any choice there. ----------------------------------- Prabhakar Ragde Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:22 pm RE:Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- All Math faculty programs, including CS, have eight months of school at the start now, but there are still streams after that in order to distribute people. I don't think anyone knows at this point what will be better for this or that. It's all new. There are going to be piles of gaming and other distractions anyway, so I don't know that it makes that much difference about your PS3. ----------------------------------- Reality Check Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:37 pm Re: Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- I guess. I'm just worried the PS3 will ruin me. And I kind of like NOT having the choice lol. I was torn between the two streams but now I don't have to choose :). ----------------------------------- Brightguy Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:44 pm Re: Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- I'd recommend V1 for those who don't want to cook for themselves, and UWP or MKV otherwise. MKV is newer but probably harder to get into since it's smaller. I lived in UWP for 3 terms and it was fine. One of my roommates I saw... twice. :eh: ----------------------------------- Reality Check Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:40 pm Re: Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- So I got one more question. Where should my skills be at to attempt CS 145? I'm pretty confident in my Math and CS abilities. I got 62 on the Euclid (not great I know) and 3/5 on the CCC. I didn't prepare at all for either so that's why I scored low. My CS mark is 98% and my Math is 94% and overall I feel good about both. I know I'm not at the level of a lot of the people (I also know my enrollment in 145 is not guaranteed) that will be in 145 but I REALLY like CS and am prepared to work hard for it. I THINK I have abilities to succeed in it if I work hard. Or is it better to play it safe and take the 135 course? ----------------------------------- Tony Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:23 pm RE:Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- It seems that the general approach to advanced Math has been to enroll into advance and switch out into regular once you realize that you are in over your head. I suppose it could be the same for 145/135, but it would be best to talk with a program advisor, regarding administrative gotchas, important dates, etc. ----------------------------------- Reality Check Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:35 pm Re: Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- Thanks Tony. ----------------------------------- Prabhakar Ragde Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:21 pm RE:Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- Are you still uninterested in anything that isn't Java or C++? There isn't a scrap of either in 145. You'll have to apply and be selected to get in. Getting out is reasonably straightforward -- you move into 135, and can do so at any point during the term. ----------------------------------- Reality Check Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:36 pm Re: Waterloo residence question. ----------------------------------- Oh yeah I'm aware there isn't any Java or C++ in the 145. My love of programming really isn't in the select languages. It's just overall CS and learning a language isn't TOO hard. I just really like the problem solving and theory aspect of it (call me crazy lol). I guess it won't hurt to try and get in. Worst comes to worst, I drop it and move into 135.