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Hi I am stuck in deciding whether SFU will be a good place to start my CS as I want to add AI integration? Also can someone tell me hows the placement and job market looking at SFU.
Thanks in advance

So I know this guy who got a 5 on the Ap Calc Exam a couple years back who supposedly got a 120,000 scholarship. The Ap Calc scores are coming out tomorrow and if I get a 5 how do I approach asking for a scholarship even if it isn’t 120,000? Do I talk to an advisor?

I looked at the scholarship tab online in the student centre and there were no active scholarships so I am wholly unsure about how to go about this since I start in fall?

Hi guys, I’m a 3rd year student who likes to study on campus. However, none of my friends do😔 (they go home right after class). I think it’d be nice to be able to study with other ppl and make new friends. If anyones down to study or just hang around on campus hmu. (I might be a lil shy at first lol).

If I’m going into first year beedie this fall, which laptop should I get, is windows still “better” on stuff like excel or has mac improved with that sort of thing?

I have a few questions for people who have recently completed the PDP or are currently in the program!

I heard the first semester (EDUC400) is pretty easy and doesn't have a very demanding schedule. I know that EDUC400 will be twice a week, 3 hours each day on campus. The welcome package also shows that there will be another 3 hours on those days dedicated to book club. So you are basically on campus 6 hours a day, 2 times a week. Then for 7 weeks throughout the first semester there will be a classroom observation on Wednesdays. From what I have read from other people though is that book club is something arranged between you and group members so the time/days will be flexible, and school observations did not happen often during the first trimester. I know things may have changed but can anyone give more details on these?

I have young kids and just want to get a better picture on how the schedule will be like so I can manage things ahead of time.

For sfu cs, which prof is the best for math 151. I got Nils bruin as a choice but according to ratemyprof they are really bad. Any sfu students know

Fall 2026*** For some context I'm in health science and am going into second year. I am a bit scared about the rigor of the following courses: MBB 229, MBB 231, CHEM 282, BISC 202, HSCI 230.

I am currently considering taking those science courses together (229, 231, 282, and 202) and leaving hsci 230 for later on. Would that be too much?

I enjoy taking mbb (having taken 222) and am quite used to taking heavy courses together, but my overall goal is to keep my gpa high! I want to hear from someone who has taken these courses, even better if you've taken them together :) Also if anyone can provide a course syllabus for any of these courses, that would be very helpful

Thanks for reading!

Does Professor Kevin Lam teach both BISC 101 and 102 or just BISC 102?

Is Chan worth a 2-hour round-trip commute 3 times a week for Math 157? The Burnaby section is with Razvan, but I've seen negative reviews. Which would you choose?

Im an incoming first year psychology student at SFU and need some tips with course planning! I know that I’ll be taking psych 100 however I’m not sure what other classes to take. I know I want to take an elective (just not sure which one).. so if any of you guys have recommendations that would be great!

Hello 👋 Incoming first year MBB student, I am unsure whether I should take chem or calc in my first semester. I plan on taking 3 courses total: physics, biology, and the third I haven't decided on yet. Is one best to be completed before the other or does it not matter?

Thank you!!

I'm considering SFU but I'm a low income international student ($30-60k ish per year im not sure). Would anyone know how generous they are? My stats are pretty good so I'm not particularly terrified for acceptance, but I really wanna study in Canada :(

Hello everyone . I am a coming first year computing science for fall 2026. This is my first semester course schedule.

CMPT 125 Introduction to Computing science and Programming II

MATH 232 Applied Linear Algebra

MACM 101 Discrete Mathematics I

FAL X99 Foundation of Academic Literacy

How is this schedule.? Is it fine or it's too much pressure. I really appreciate all the answers.

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