r/Algonquin_College

Hey! I'm starting the ECE program at Algonquin this fall and noticed there doesn't seem to be a program Discord/group yet, so I made an unofficial one for the Class of 2029.

It's just a place to meet classmates, chat about courses, ask questions, study together, and hopefully get to know some people before and after school starts.

I've completed a college program before, and I found that having a place to gather online was really helpful for finding information, connecting with other students, and just building a sense of community.

If you're also starting ECE this fall, feel free to join! Please only join if you're going into this program.

Just comment on the post or dm me and I’ll send you the link. I tried posting this before with the link but Reddit didn’t like that lol.

Hello everyone please help- I have applied for the diagnostic medical sonography program and I booked my test to do this weekend- would you think it’s worth trying or should I apply to Radiation technician starting January and do the test later?

Hi! Would anyone who’s starting Medical Radiation Technology this fall be willing to share a screenshot of their timetable? I’m starting in January and I’d love to have a peek at what first sem could potentially look like in terms of workload.

Thank you!

Hey guys,

Im just curious, for the people in the RPN program, do your eyesight and hearing get tested when you do placements?

I see its not a clinical requirement to get tested for them but just wanted to know cause I think I might need glasses but I dont want to get them just yet.

I know they recommend a PC but I would prefer using a Mac. They mention potentially having to configure the Mac. Anyone have personal experience with this? Did they actually have to configure it and was it a hassle to do if so?

Hi everyone. I’m going to take marketing next month but I’m doubting my choice. I want to find a job fast after college, preferably remote. Is this a prospective field? If not, what is?

Hi everyone! I’m considering returning to Algonquin for Fall 2027 and am looking seriously at the Bachelor of Public Safety, specifically the pathway for former Police Foundations graduates.

I’ve read through some older posts about the program and saw pretty mixed feedback, so I was hoping to hear from current students or more recent grads about what it’s actually like now. I’m especially interested in national/international security, intelligence, emergency management, public safety policy, government, and potentially specialized law enforcement work.

I’d mainly love to hear about three things:

The program itself: Do you feel like the courses are useful, substantive, and relevant to the field? What has the quality of instruction been like, and does the program feel practical or mostly paper/assignment-based?
Co-op and employment: How difficult was it to secure a placement, how helpful was Algonquin during the process, and for graduates, what kind of work are you doing now? Do you feel the degree is taken seriously by employers?
Police Foundations pathway: Has anyone entered through the Police Foundations/advanced standing route? If so, what was that experience like?
Overall, knowing what you know now, would you choose the program again?

I’m not looking for anyone to sell me on it, and negative experiences are definitely welcome. I’m just trying to get a realistic picture before making a decision.
Thanks so much to anyone willing to share!

Hello! I'm going into the Cloud Development and Operations this upcoming month - and I am in desperate need of some help... My husband and I are doing this course together but have been placed into different timetables. This means we go at the same time but are in different classes at the same time - I don't want that to happen its breaking my heart and we were supposed to do this together. The college is - obviously - being very unhelpful where-in they endlessly tell me that they can't do anything contact ____ - the bureaucratic loop of "Oops doesn't have to do with me so sucks" ... anyway here is what I'm suggesting

Either someone in group 1 can help me switch to group 2 and take my husbands timetable

or

Someone in group 2 can help him switch to group 1 and take my own timetable

The timetable is literally the same times (around 5pm-9pm) except they have different classes on that day instead...

Please I'm begging if anyone is out there let me know

Basically need an elective that I wont need to spend too much time on

I just got my acceptance letter to the diagnostic cardiac sonography program and have no where to live in the Ottawa area. I thought I applied for residence months ago but the portal is confusing. Is anyone else going to Algonquin college for this program and is willing to help walk me through housing options or even want to be friends before the beginning of the term? Thank you!!

I have an online exam due and no power :(

Guys I'm so confused. Im starting the practical nursing program in fall and we jsut got our timetables. Do we have to choose an elective for the first semester? And if so where do we go to select it?

hi all. just wondering, is your program coordinator the only person who can make changes to your schedule? is there anyone else at all that could also do it if your coordinator is on vacation? thank you

I want to make friends and was additionally wondering if anyone wanted to go to orientation with me.

Some info on myself: 23 female (in a relationship🏳️‍🌈), entering MRT.

Hobbies/likes: videogames, foraging, anime, walks, fishing, drawing, cooking + baking, crafts, plants, reading (mostly webcomics ngl), all animals (even creepy crawlies), exploring interesting areas

Please comment or message me if you're interested in being friends and/or going to orientation with me. Also hoping to find a gym buddy but preferably someone with zero experience as I am also new to working out.

Does anyone know if there’s a group chat for the new BScN program? I’ve seen lots of posts about practical nursing but not much about the bscn since acceptances came out. There’s supposed to be around 160 of us but it feels like no one is here on Reddit :’( If there’s enough of us then let’s make a group chat. It might be fun to connect a bit before class and help each other feel less stressed about entering a totally new program!

It's the last week of school and the grades will be posted on acsis on August 27th. Is that when transcripts will be ready also?

Do I have to wait until then to send my request to the RO? Or should I request it earlier? (I'm on a time crunch)

Would appreciate any insight! Thanks!