University/College
 

Other local forums are posting threads about tfpers going to local universities
Eg: Northwest Forum, etc

So, what University/College/Technical Institute are you going to? Major? Year to graduate?

I just finished Southern Alberta Institute of Techonlogy with Computer Technology Diploma and I'm now at the University of Calgary in Computer Science. I haven't figured out if I'm suppose to graduate in 3 or so year due to my transfer credits.

I go to Concordia University. However, due to many issues in Cegep, I'm an Independant student in my 2nd year. I'm hoping to get into a program for next fall.

No longer in school but did the vast majority of my undergrad at Carleton University in Ottawa (Film Studies). I then did a year and half of credits at York University and my final half credit at the Univeristy of Toronto.

It took me a while to finish my degree.

I'm at the University of Toronto, Saint George Campus trying to get my specialist degree in English Literature and Philosophy.

If I had my choice, I'd never leave school, but I should be done with THIS degree in 2007, but I may extend my stay. I then intend on going into teacher's college.

Finished a while ago now, but am increasingly considering myself as "in between" degrees as I'm considering doing another one.

I have a Bachelor of Music degree from Queen's Univeristy (Kingston), graduated in 2000. The last year of this degree was earned through courses taken at University of Toronto, which was something that was not typically done, so I had to do a lot of paperwork with the dean. You might ask why not transfer to U of T? Well their requirements are very hoity-toity, so I would have ended up back in 2nd year. This way I graduated in the same amount of time.

In 2002 I spent a year at Humber College's Jazz Studies program, primarily for networking, although I did recieve some good instruction there.

I'm seriously considering going to U of T for a Philosophy degree, because having one useless degree just isn't enough. :)
Not if I make it in for Philosophy... I will destroy your study time with constant coffee breaks! MWUHAHAHAHA!

2 year Specialist Psycholinguistics student at U of T. Hoping to change that to co-op specialist psycholinguistics student at U of T by the end of this semester.

Originally did University at Concordia and CEGEP at Vanier.

Now, almost 20 years later, I find myself at Athabasca doing it all over again.

I love distance education.

B.A. from Last Chance U (See Charlatan's alma mater) and B. Ed. at Nipissing University in North Bay.

When were you there Daoust?

1998-2001. It's been long enought that I don't even remember any of the names of the buildings any more. Except the tower, and Hertzberg Bldng (which I never had any classes in) I did a lot of sleeping on the fifth floor of the library, under the study carols; that I remember.

Currently going to Grant McEwan College, then transferring over to University of Alberta next year to finish up my degree in Psychology.

I was there a little before you... 1987 to 1991.

I spent much of my time at St. Pat's (Film Studies), CKCU (DJ/Host) and the Green Room beneath the Alumni Theatre (member of Sock 'n' Buskin). The rest of my time was largely off campus.

Just started at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland, doing undergraduate degree in Maritime Studies, and then maybe graduate school after

I played hockey for UBC for like 6 months....that was like 5 years ago...!

I'm at UofCalgary right now,
taking ummm pre business/econ.
Trying to decide which degree I really want to get. For some odd reason UofC's business department doesn't want you taking econ classes...
when will I finish? sometme between 2008-2010 I figure..

I always wanted to see a Sock N Buskin production, but they always put on these absolutely f*#@d up plays, always trying to push the envelope and be experimental and stuff. I just wanted to see a good play, no trippy adaptations, etc.

On a side note, I did end up going to the Great Canadian Theatre Company a few times, and liked it.

Waterloo! Honours Arts (which will turn into History and English, I'm pretty sure), Freshman.

I'm some loving it, hanging out on res in what seems to be the best campus in the university by a long shot.

This is weird, I feel so old and so young, all at the same time.

Wow, we always an annual Shakespeare play as well as some dinner theater and other regular productions (Sexual Perversity in Chicago, Waiting for the Parade, Nothing Sacred, Blood Wedding, etc.). In my last couple of years there we scored the studio space over in the Athletics Centre... we did some experimental stuff and a series of one act plays (Mamet's Duck Variations, Beckett's End Days, and other such things).

Sounds like they really started to experiment though.

As for the GCTC, I had friends who were regularly in GCTC productions. I used to go to most opening nights there... a lot of great productions.

Oooh!! I would love that. I could reccomend the best philosophy courses to you, and we could go for coffee and all sorts of fun things!!

Oh, and Seige, perhaps we could meet up for coffee at Diablos or something sometime? Seeing as we're technically schoolmates anyway... ;)

Cept that i'm at the loser campus *cough*Scarborough*cough* since it's the only one that offers co-op. :(

However, I would love to get some coffee sometime. I don't mind the trip.
:)

Alright, well send me a PM any time you'd like to get together, and we'll find a time and place to meet up! :)

Seige... Scarborough Campus is really cool. Try to rent David Cronenberg's film Rabid (or maybe it was the Brood). He uses the exterior of the campus as the setting for his futuristic apartment building.

I lived for years in that neighbourhood. I went to school both at Highland Creek (grade 4 to 6) and Military Trail PS (grade 7). Both my Mom and Dad grew up in Highland Creek.

I know the valley below the campus well.

Yeah, the valley is my favourite part of the school. It's my getaway from the boring and ugly buildings. It's also the place I have to go through to get to the tennis courts :)

But yeah, the valley IS nice. Unfortunately, it'll soon be a pain to go to and from once winter starts. Guess i'd better get in all the tennis and nature I can

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Finished Artsci '82 back in '85. Queen's University Physical Geography Programme. I spent 2 yrs going part time (money issues) and one year off doing the Canada World Youth programme (Sri Lanka) That's why it took so long to finish my degree.

Was a contract geologist in Tweed for awhile, and could n't find a renewal, so I went to Honeywell Institute to become a Programmer Analyst in 1986.

Now many years later am a consultant. Living along the Danforth in Toronto.

Haven't been back to Queen's since the mid '90's, any changes? (aberkok?) I lived in Brokington House for 2 yrs of res, and then lived on Earl street, and Frontenac Street. Is Top Dog still there? how about Alfie's? this weekend is homecoming, andit is the Band's 100th annversary - i was in the Queen's Bands too.

University: Université de Montréal - B.A. in Translation finished in 2000
CEGEP: John Abbott College - Languages and Lit. program

Most memorbale thing at JAC: all my friends from my French high school and I used to hang out on the stairs by the art gallery. The area became known as Pepper Hill (we started it). Also, since all the staff in the cafeteria were francophones, ordering in French got you extra fries/dip/pizza/salad/etc. Good times.

Queens is still full of hottness..I drive past there like almost every weekend :D

Hmmm.... lemme think. The QP got a major overhaul and is all fancy like. There's a lot of new buildings - some of the old house close to the water were torn down to make place for new science buildings (some state of the art ones, so I'm told). Alfie's is still there I think... Janey? Care to share what major changes you noticed when you were there?

I'm planning on visiting in November sometime ('s my hometown), maybe I'll do some photography. It'll bring back memories of grey days spent on Queen's campus. Pain Train...will you be around?

I live here of corse I will be around :D

By QP you mean the Quiet Pub (McGlaughlan Rooom Pub)? As far as the fine establishments go, I remember that Alfies was first called the Underground, and they had a naming contest in my second year. When they located a hair salon above it in the JDUC, it got called "A Cut Above Alfies" very funny. I also hung out at Clarke Hall, the Grad Pub, the Tap Room, and the Sportsman's.

I remember the days from September to October being gloriously autumnal. Brilliant sunshine, cool, sharp weather. Beautiful women everywhere (Pain... this is the hotness you refer to?) but then November arrived, and the greyness of rainsoaked concrete and limestone became pervasive. Almost depressing the way the mood of the weather aligned itself coincidentally with the shift of school work to mid-terms and finally the mad dash to Christmas exams. All the buildings in Kingston seemed to take on the waterdripped grey look.

3rd year student, 2nd year Criminology major at SFU... I have no idea when I'm graduating... hopefully 2007

.......Yup. *sigh*

It's funny. The way you described September and October is exactly how one of my crazy harmony professors (crazy professor....not a professor of crazy harmony) described a progression once... "gloriously autumnal." Yeeesh!

I'm in my first year of Engineering at the University of Alberta. Yes, I'm very afraid of flunking out even though I'm not even a month in.

That's good. That kind of fear prevents you from slacking off.

Me? First year I thought I was a genius. Pre final, I was getting absurdly high marks without even entering a classroom.

Now i'm struggling to get into the co-op version of my program, which will hopefully happen at the end of this semester, since I got my shit together in the summer.

yeesh ! well, I'm not a professor, I may be a bit wacko though.

I heard in the news that last weekend's 'unofficial' homecoming party at Queen's turned into a street brawl involving a burned car, over 7000 partiers, and over 100 police on Aberdeen Street.

These 'students' are pathetic! What's going on with the youth these days??? Have they no respect for their heritage or for the reputation developed for them by their alumni???

Back in the day, back when I was a frosh, this party would have been much bigger. It would have covered the whole Aberdeen/William/Division/University student ghetto area. there would have been over 10,000 revellers, with live band jamming hooked up. there would have been wet t-shirt contests and Beer would be in keggers.

At one street party, my friends were all thrown in the drunk tank just for wearing their school jackets. The next week one of them made money selling buttons he made up depicting the Supertramp "crime of the century" album cover with the words "Arrest Me I'm a Student". It was great.

Kids these days. Sheesh. :thumbsup:

Well its funny you mentioned that.

At UofC, during the orientation week, several faculities had to collect the most money to get points. Each pennies is worth 1 point, but any silvers or bills is worth negative of its value (Eg A dime is -10, a buck is -100, etc) The 'gneers collected the most money but they lost badly and they had to endure eating stuff from fear factor show, I wasn't there to see what it was exactly.

Also, the 'gneers also are planning to have a "pie week" where you can pay 5 bucks for them to pie somebody of your choice. But that target can double the money and pie you back.

The engineering students are also famous on campus for pranks including the top 5 below:

5. Snowman on Display: A snowman was built inside the Engineering Building. It was encased in a transparent refrigerator so it would not melt.

4. A Chrysler with Roots: Students dismantle and reassemble an old Chrysler around a tree on campus.

3. Special Permit Parking… on the rock: A Volkswagen Beetle was found resting atop the U of C’s beloved rock with a keg sitting on top of the Beetle. Emblazoned on the rock was “ENGG HRC.”

2. Adding a ‘Zipper’ to a Car: The ‘Zipper’ that is displayed in Science Theatres was nicely accessorized when a Nissan Micra was assembled around the artwork.

1. Arched Ambition: Top prize for the best HRC prank goes to the legendary hanging of a Toyota from the Chinook Arch.

http://www.ucalgary.ca/news/schulich/car_on_arch.jpg

Naturally, the money's going to charity, no car is burnt and no cops are hurt in the process...

Masters International Relations at U of Calgary, but I'm an Ottawa transplant. Any other U of C folks here? I'm a TA for POLI 381, take it!

Did a part time semester at Red Deer College way back in the fall of '99. Also challenged an electrical ticket there. (3rd year apprentice in 90 minutes)

Took a high school math course at Grande Prairie Regional College in the winter '01.

Took a CPR course and a H2S course at NAIT this spring.

Been at the University of Alberta since fall '02. General Science part time, for a year, while working full time, till spring 03. First year of Engineering, Fall 03- spring 04, but I didn't make the GPA cut to gain admittance into a specialized program. Spent fall '04 enrolled in the faculy of science, taking engineering courses. Accepted "under outstanding circumstances" (4.0 GPA, emails to the chairs, the dean, and an interview) into the Chemical Engineering program Jan '05. Transfered into the Civil program, which I offcially began at the start of September. I'm somewhere between my 2nd and 3rd year, with a fair bit of credit for my final year. In all, it will have taken me 11 or 12 semesters to get a degree that should have taken 8.

I'm studying Music at Keyano College in Fort McMurray at the moment.
As of next year, I think i'll be at either Uni of Alberta or Capilano College in Vancouver.

aberkok - Humber eh. Did you study under Mike Downes? He's come up here a few times to play music with my jazz teacher, and i've gotten a few lessons from him. Absolutely amazing.

Yup. I found Mike Downes to be a really good instructor. I wasn't at Humber for long, but he was a clear and practical teacher of theory. He taught it in a way for people who want to use it. If you're ever around, Pat Collins is also a good teacher, although I never had any classes/lessons with him. Just hearing friends who studied with him made me think that he's got a good approach. If you're a Bass player who wants to learn Jazz, Toronto could very well be one of the best places in the world to get a grounding. Of the top of my head I could probably name 10 guys who have serious international careers.