There are lots of Engineers on MacInsiders, many of whom are pretty frequent posters. Some of them will be redsuits (i.e. Engineering Welcome Week Reps/Frosh Controllers), so you can get to know them before WW starts! So if you have any questions start a thread and ask!!
You can use this one to introduce yourself to the rest of your Engineering classmates! Depending on which program you're in and if you do CO-OP you will be graduating between 2013 and 2015!
The faculty offers LOTS of help for incoming first years, which you can check out
here.
Here are some Eng-specific tools for success:
The transition from high school to university can be challenging for many students. It would be wise to peruse this comparison between high school and university to better prepare yourself for what lies ahead.
We want you to successfully complete Eng1. Towards that goal, we have assembled a list of tools to help you achieve this goal. The presentation Success 101 has been given by Dr. Masten for the last several years in Eng 1P03. It has been recently updated to provide the appropriate dates and information to assist you in navigating Eng1.
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McMaster Combined Honours Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Anthropology: 2008
McMaster Honours English with a minor in Indigenous Studies: 2010
Carleton University Masters of Arts in Canadian Studies: 2012 (expected)
We are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort, housed in universities, looking uncomfortably into the world we inherit. -- Port Huron Statement