Hey yall, I know there sre alot of new people because were about a month and a bit away from fall 2027. As a person that joined last year there was a post I saw that was similliar to this that helped me out alot, so im just here to give out some pointers.

Disclaimer this is just from my own experiences, if you have any other advice please add in the comments

1. The redditors are most likely not advisors. That sounds harsh but what im trying to say is book a meeting with an advisor if you have any questions. They are more suited and have more resources to help you than the guidance you would get from this subreddit. They know more about enrollment, other pathways, requirements, etc.

2. The campus isn't that big once you walk around it but at first it can get overwhelming. There is an digital interactive map (here) and in MacHall there are maps like they have at malls. Most of the time you wont need to go to building outside of your faculty (with the exception of electives) but some major spots you should now is

• machall - the main cafeteria that is like the center of the campus, when I first started I used machall as a way to find all my classes,

• Hunters - often a great study place and often used one way or another and connected to tfdl

• TFDL - the library on campus and the printing. Also connected to hunters and have great study spots. Make sure your considerate enough for the silent floors or just dont go there

• for stem students, EEEL - Where most of the labs are.

I find during orientation to find your classes beforehand was helpful and generally because the first week usually not heavy course load to just wonder and explore the campus was pretty helpful, and you can ask someone but even some of the profs and upper years dont know everything so they may not know how to get there (me and my friend were looking for a classroom that didnt exist for 30 min and even when he asked a prof they thought it existed too)

1. The buildings on the main campus, beside from EEEL, are all connected with tunnels, so in the winter and colder parts of the fall you dont have to go outside, but so note its a longer walk. That is to say, if you do go outside it can get very slippery, around campus by the door heading outside there are buckets full of sand that you can use, my friend brought a plastic bag and stored some sand in it to bring around campus with.

2. Ucalg have a few interfaces that you will be using.

• D2L is the major one for assignment submission, grades and general communication (if your prof dont use email), there is also a contact list where you can find your prof and ta contacts if you cant find it and they also often post the course overview and outline on it for your reference

• Mycalgary is another one for any admin needed (like paying tuition, seeing your sechdule, receiving your final room assignments and your overall final grade as well as a GPA calc, etc.) A good note my friend found is that on your sechdule you can find your weekly sechdule that shows you times, and roomnumbers of your classes (ill see if I can post a picture of what it look like from my a last year)

• outlook and one drive and generally the Microsoft is the main system. For emails, presentations, pdf, etc. Will most likely be used those.

Thoes are the major one some other Commons one I found is webwork and r studios (stem/stats focused) but they will teach you how to use them in class

1. Social life. Ngl the social life here is not the best, especially when your new and overwhelmed but as long as you stay open you will find your people. Plus one of the first weeks of each semster they do a club rush where you can go around and learn more about the clubs and the fraternity/soroties and meet like minded people or try new things. We also have an outdoor centre and ice rink and alot of intramural and things of that sorts, while I only frequent the ice rink im sure if you frequent the other places you could find some people to hangout with. Nut also note some people come here just to study, do there classes and get there degree, so if theyre not open on becoming friends, dont take it personally

2. Use your resources. Go to your professors or ta office hours even if it just to introduce yourself or to network. Talk to your group memebers or lab partners and ask questions. Even when it comes to buying textbooks (which you should always wait until the first lecture to see if it mandatory, most of my classes last year it was not) buy it used or at bound and copy, its significantly cheaper.

The course outline/syllabus is a very creditable resource that tells you your learning outcomes, how your grade is calculated, your prof and ta contacts info, class policies, important dates, etc. And ask questions, your ta, lab coordinator, prof, classmates, dont waste your time being clueless and use the resources that is given to you. As well being a student at uofc gets you alot of outside academic resources like the pass, free entry to the gym and sports facilities, some coverage at the ucalg health facilities (dental, eye care, guidance counselors, etc.) If your paying tuition here, use whats given to you.

1. General respect. Dont go to lectures just to talk really loud the whole time, and try not to talk the whole time especially if its unrelated to the lecture. If you whisper to your friend asking for clarification or smth thats fine, but note that this isn't like highschool and people pay for these classes so just respect their time and the prof time and hardworking on putting together their lectures. Also once again, silent floors, keep them silent, it is a shared study space after all.
   

PLEASE clean up after yourself, dont make other people do it, and dont listen to stuff really loudly without headphones. Also if you come late dont disrupt the whole lecture. Just general respect for others, staff and the campus. This goes for everyone, be patient, alot of people new and old will be looking for classrooms, stairways and going through crowded halls so just be patient.

1. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF - This is the biggest one. I know not all of you are going from highschool to uni but most of you are and you need to take care of yourself.

Plan your time, make sure you're not overcomitting and but also that your not falling behind but also that you have some personal time to decompress. Make sure your well feed and well hydrated. Make sure you sleeping and dont feel guilty if you need a break. Burnout is real and it happens to almost every first year. Just remember, there is no point of getting this degree if at the end of the journey you treated yourself like shit and hella burnout and no longer have motivation to do anything.

And the biggest thing, dont compare yourself to others. My friends told me they compare themselves to me because of my grades while im out here comparing myself to another friend who have higher grades them me. Someone will always be better than you so just focus on your progession and your own journey and you'll find a way to succeed.

I would add a section about forms and living on campus but I have no experience on that so hopefully someone else can comment on that and hopefully others Upper years have more notes. I know this is a lengthy read but hopefully this help you out of your first few weeks,

Goodluck on your first day in fall, snd yall got this

Hi, I noticed that at the bookstore that theysell mcat prep books, and im wondering if anyone have gotten them and see if they are helpful. This is because i really dont want to take a physics class because i know for a fact i will fail and will drop my gpa, and i was planning on using the prep book on the physics and mathr eview as well as seeking help from friends who done physics or physics profs and my friend recommend me on looking itno clubs or study groups that can help, and im wondering if the prep books are really benefit or if i should just suck it up and do a physics class

My application was updated this morning saying I got put on the waitlisted for engineering. I have a 93 average what are the chances of me getting in?

Dropping price to $850/mo + 1/3 utilities

Large master bedroom for rent in house in Lakeview. Private bathroom (including shower & bathtub), large walk-in closet. Massive house with backyard and lots of storage. 2 quiet roommates (one attends U of C, other works up north for extended periods).

Lakeview is one of the best Calgary communities - immediate access to Glenmore Reservoir walking and bike paths with unreal scenery.

August 1st or ideally anytime before Sept 1

Hey guys so basically I live in south Calgary and it’s about a 35 minute drive to uofc. If I take transit I’m assuming it’s gonna be over an hour??? But with gas and paying parking fees idk what the best option is. What do you guys recommend??? I’m not sure what to do

Hey everyone,

Planning to apply for Fall 2027 BHSc (Biomedical Sciences) at UCalgary and trying to map out my life. I have a couple of quick questions for current students or past applicants:

• I'm sitting at a 93% average in Grade 11 across four core subjects: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Math. Is a 93% high enough to be competitive for the Biomedical Sciences stream?
• Conditional decision timeline: I’m aiming to submit my Grade 11 marks early by October 2026 and wrap up the supp app by mid-November. If you applied early, how long did it take to hear back?
• Supp app rubric: What exactly is the admissions committee looking for in the essays? Are there any specific rubrics or attributes they grade heavily on?
• Official tips: Drop any official guidelines, hidden links, or personal advice that helped you align your answers with what the Cumming School of Medicine wants.

Appreciate any insight or peace of mind you can give. Thanks!

I have just been accepted for fall 2026 in biological sciences and honestly I'm scared. I don't know how to book campus tours because the only options include like fall 2027 or winter 2027. Also, I don't know how to read my schedule and it appears to be changing every week somehow. My class start at 8am and there's no way I change it and it takes a 45 minutes drive to reach the campus. Also, I cant figure out when to pay the tuition and the deadlines. Honestly, I'm freaked out. ANY GUIDANCE WILL BE APPRECIATED.

I'm a junior and after striking out on internship applications earlier this year I spent the summer building a web app to figure out what went wrong. I realized most companies just run your application through screening software like Workday or Greenhouse first. It looks for exact keyword overlaps. So if a posting asks for "data-driven decision making" and you wrote "analyzed reports" the software misses the connection entirely, even if you did the exact same work. You won't catch it yourself because you already know the context behind your own bullets.

I put together a site that compares your resume against a specific posting and shows where the wording doesn't line up: resume.zoevera.com

When I ran my own resume through it, bullets I was proud of matched almost nothing in the postings I'd been applying to. If you're looking for roles, it's worth checking your text against a few real job postings before sending applications. Worst case, it just confirms your resume is fine.

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I got an offer for a double degree of IR and LWSO but only the IR has the green check mark. When I click status on LWSO and on IR for both of them in the checklist part both of the check marks are green. Does this mean anything or is my offer finalized? I also got 2 emails last night saying my offer is finalized but idk why this one check mark for LWSO isn’t green…

Has anyone taken ERTH 204? I wanted to take it for my science breadth option but I want to see what people who have taken it think about the course. I can’t find any reviews online anywhere. Just wondering if it’s a good and easy science breadth option!

does anybody else’s conditional offer still have a yellow check mark?? when is it going to be finalized

In second year mechanical engineering - and all the talk for internships is the big EPC and O&G giants like Suncor, TC Energy, Enmax, ATCO, Aecon. Has anyone interned at other companies that are niche compared to others , and in any cities

hey guys, i just wanted to get a lookout on my chances on getting off the wait list for chem 201. i honestly don’t know if i’ll get it but considering it is in winter semester maybe, let me know though!

Hello everyone,

Recently, I have been given the opportunity to have a one hour interview with the executive members of the UofC SMR (Student Medical Response) team for summer applications.

Me personally, I’ve only had like two interviews total in my life and get incredibly nervous when talking on the spot. I’ve been trying to prepare by asking AI for some potential questions based off of the association’s goals and my CV but I’m not sure if I feel prepared enough.

Does anybody with more experience have some good advice on handling long interviews? Joining SMR means a lot to me and I would like to do well.

Thank you.

I need some recommendations about the best affordable dental clinic. I want to get my molar checked and patch a small dent or hole on its side. Will UCalgary's insurance policy cover this? Any suggestions or helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

So i got an email a while back saying that because i took the biology route, i would have to attend the BSI before going into first year engineering.

However, in the email it mentioned that once physics 30 marks have been finalized that my need to attend would be reevaluated, however I’ve emailed them wondering if a certain grade was required and they haven’t really given me a concrete answer. I was wondering if anybody knew what would be the criteria?

thinking about picking up a minor. Curious about pros/cons.

Is anybody starting this program in fall 2026, let’s connect
Just for some info I did a year at mru and I’m a transfer student

Hi! I’ll be starting my first year at UofC this fall for the program social work. I was wondering how the program and everything is like. And also what supplies and materials will I need for my first year?