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EngSci Experience

Student Interview with Patty Liu

Introduce yourself. Where are you from? What are your hobbies? My name is Patty Liu. I was born in Canada, but I grew up in Bejing, and came back in middle school. My hobbies are reading and art. I read sci-fi and fantasy, but recently I have been trying to branch out and read non-fiction. … Read More

Student Interview with Armita Khashayardoost

My name is Armita, and I’m an EngSci 2T4 + PEY in the Energy Systems major. That means I just finished my third year and I am now on my PEY. I went to high school in Vaughan, Ontario, which is an hour outside of Toronto. Some of my hobbies include reading, painting, and (occasionally) … Read More

EngSci Myth: No One Sleeps in EngSci

Your main takeaways from this section should be: That being said, this is also a great opportunity to talk about good habits, managing your time, and ways you can keep your precious sleep intact.  Let’s start by looking at where your time will be spent in EngSci. In 2022-2023, between first and second semester, EngSci students … Read More

EngSci Myth: EngSci Has a Very High Drop-Out Rate!

Spring Convocation 2019; Photo by: Ben Ouyang (EngSci 1T2 PEY) Many incoming students have heard this rumour and are understandably worried of becoming part of a statistic. The great news is that this myth is not true! First, let’s clarify terms: When people talk about “dropping out” they usually mean leaving a program (or even … Read More

EngSci Myth: EngScis have no Social Life

U of T’s Engineering’s Plunge a Professor event from 2018 [Left] and annual Cannonball dance open to all engineering students [Right] You might have heard “EngScis have no social life!” We’re glad to say this is not true at all. Like any other program, your social life is your own choice, regardless of your discipline. … Read More

Student Interview with Ian Wu

My name is Ian Wu, and I’m from Markham, Ontario. I like running because it gets my mind off stuff.  Why did you choose U of T EngSci? I was interested in the foundation years where I got to explore everything before specializing in the BME (Biomedical Systems Engineering) major.  How did you find the … Read More

Alumni Interview with Yvonne Ying (9T6)

Could you please introduce yourself, including where you are from, the year you graduated EngSci and a quick history of your career and experiences since then? My name is Yvonne Ying. I am from Toronto; I grew up in North York, for the most part. I graduated from the class of 9T6. I did sort … Read More

EngSci Club

[Source] What is EngSci Club? EngSci Club is the official discipline club for all Engineering Science students (including you!). It is made up of upper year students who are passionate and excited to give back to the community. They run many events such as the Dinner Dance, Nocturne and many common room events throughout the … Read More

Alumni Interview with Kramay Patel (1T6)

[Source] Could you please introduce yourself, including where you are from, when you graduated from EngSci and a quick history of your career and experiences since you graduated? I was born in India, and I moved to Canada in 2006 when I was about 12 years old. Since then I’ve been in and around Toronto. … Read More

Alumni Interview with Cameron Robertson (0T8)

[Source] Could you please introduce yourself, including where you are from, the year you graduated EngSci and a quick history of your career and experiences since then? My name is Cameron Robertson. I was born in Toronto – actually in Scarborough – but I grew up in the Philadelphia area in the USA before coming … Read More