Anyone here transfer or planning on transferring to a degree program after CPA?
I have a few questions, dm me
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thinking of doing this https://algomau.ca/academics/programs/computer-science/accelerated-degree/
yea i saw that aswell
which sem are you on
I did 4 semesters, now I am doing my 2nd coop term, so I have 2 semesters left after my coop to graduate
oh ok
im on my last, just figuring out how to apply and stuff
think i got it figured out now
I got accepted into the McMaster Btech program in software eng, its 2 extra years though
checking this out if its only an extra year
its usually a 4 year program though right?
yeah but since i finished CPA, they take 2 years into credit
yea i saw that pathway
did you apply to multiple uni's or just mcmaster?
just the McMaster one, if I got accepted to McMaster, I dont see why Algoma wont
oh ok so you submitted it through the mcmaster website and not the ouac one right?
no i went through OUAC
there is a supplementary form they have u do through McMaster though
oh so do you remember what info you had to send?
i saw that its asking me for transcripts and personal info, anything else?
they might ask you for activates you've done prior to Seneca aka everything you've done after HighSchool
and then just the official seneca transcript
yea saw that aswell
oh ok nice
it was easy
thats good
whats ur GPA if u dont mind me asking?
ill dm it
yo0 im interested in this too, pm me i wanna talk about this.
that algoma thing looks good
you can even do it with just cpp
Imo if youre able to get a co op then you dont need to go anywhere after this
@fatality99 Do you know if CPP could be accepted to mcmaster with like 2.5 yrs more to do? I don't want to spend 3 more yrs to get my bachelors
are you in newnham campus or markham campus?
split is afk: money making time - 7 hours agocan anyone send a link for the mcmaster degree program?
Newnham
Was
I don't think there's a McMaster pathway right?
I know of Algoma
https://algomau.ca/academics/programs/computer-science/
i just think algoma has an edge in flexibility and options, on par with guelph
it's just like programming in general: ask yourself, what you want to achieve. McMaster sounds like the best for the audience here. Some people look for a school with reputation/good ranking. Some look for more math/not so much math. Some want online mode/offline, straight moving to the school's city. Etc etc.
Personally i'd find it to be a lot of time, as with most other schools, unless you are barely 20 and you have no prior degree.
you just need 1 year in griffth uni australia and its top 300 uni in world
after cpa or 1.5 yrs after cpp
Not only is McMaster an option, it’s one of the best since it’s completely online and has more night classes than day classes. Built for people with jobs
Anybody look into Guelphs Bachof comp sci? What do u guys think of Guelph as opposed to McMaster
i have the same questions. how do people view different universities?
Can Seneca credits be transferred only to the universities and programs listed on the seneca website?
i believe so yeah
maybe if you had a 4.0 or something other universities might take a look. Try calling them?
Have you managed to get more information about this program? I had sent them an email and they never responded.
well i wrote to mcmaster, and i got vague answers
-"just apply first. we'll consider your application if/when you qualify"
-and more ads. Our comments above seem more informative.
I got a response from them before, what question did you have ?
Thanks. Mostly if the tuition follows undergraduate fee structure. How many courses you take at a time/general program structure.
Nah I gave up. Experience is more valuable to me than more education
but to gain experience you need education
not really, its kinda different in programming
Experience is more valuable after your first few jobs. But higher ed can also set you apart in senior roles.
to get your foot in the door, yes it does help.
Let's be real if you have zero education your chances of being considered for hire drop to near zero
Doesn't matter how good you are, recruiters don't have a good ability to judge your skill because they are not technical people. All they go by is education, work experience and keywords
so is it worth transferring to a uni?
Depends
The pros:
- It will make finding your first job easier IF you cold apply (Indeed, LinkedIn)
- It will give you opportunities to network - only useful if you take initiative, most don't
- Depending on the uni your coop opportunities pool may be bigger
The cons:
- It's more expensive
- You are more likely to take on debt as a domestic student (OSAP grants cover larger % of tuition for Seneca than they would for a uni, smaller loan necessary)
- Extra 2-3 years before you get the degree and can start working full time and not as a "student" employee who gets paid less
Will it affect my career on the long term?
Should I forget about it if I’m an international student?
How do I network?
@Rust these are loaded questions, remind me to answer them tomorrow
aight
Remind me again at 6pm
It’s not 6pm yet
It wasn’t a reminder
Ngl tho that pic has me cracking up
Gimme some context about yourself. Where you from, financial situation, etc. I will give a better answer
Money is not a problem, it’s just that is the extra year in the uni worth it? And how easy is it to transfer?
Extra 2 years if you do CPP. If you’re willing to network aggressively or already have someone who can hook you up with a job then I’d say not worth to go uni. Otherwise it’s probably worth if you get into a good uni. Transfer difficulty depends on uni and your GPA. Anything is possible with a 4.0 GPA
Im in BSD rn
I see. There are claims that BSD has good coop but I have my doubts
If you can get into something like Waterloo they get blessed up the ass with coops. But honestly you can achieve the same thing if you put yourself in front of the right ppl
Start with friends and family, that’s the easiest thing. See if a friend’s parent or something can hook you up. You can also try your professors. Otherwise go to events, hackathons, literally anything that has important or interesting ppl attending. Maybe look for hidden communities on discord and such. Gotta get creative
Apart from the coop, do people who graduate from universities get more preference than the ones from college while getting hired?
Alright, thanks a lot man
Slightly. But the ultimate preference comes from recommendations. Recommendation >>>>> uni degree > college diploma
In my case, college degree
But I get the point
Point is to fight for that recommendation, that’s the big fish
Btw, nice back
Ty
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