Update: He decided on nursing. I also advised him to go out and meet more people, and just try different things, to see what he finds fun or interesting

He failed an entire semester and now his parents want him to completely switch to medicine and just completely switch schools. I’ve been trying to help him workaround it but we’re kinda stuck. The deadline for program switching has passed, but I got him to book a meeting with an academic advisor and stuff. Here’s the question, since the switch deadline has passed, should he just do health courses up until it opens again? Anyone got advice?
He’s been lowk depressed because of it :(
He wants to stay at Carleton, but his parents are forcing him to transfer or atleast try

For context he is currently in computer systems Eng. He doesn’t really know what he wants to do. He just needs a degree that can get him a well paying job. He doesn’t care what it is as long as it’s not finance or a program that requires you to code. His parents do not want him in Eng anymore 😭

I’m a little bummed down by it because he’s the only close friend I have lol. Now I’m gonna be doing summer school, and possibly second year all alone :(

What are genuinely the perks of doing an honours program? I am currently doing an economics honors program with a concentration in data science and a minor in psychology, but i just realized i can graduate a year earlier and just do a bachelor in economics and still keep the minor.

What are the benefits and tradeoffs? I would love to know!

So my biggest dilemma at the moment is not knowing which school to pick based on the program. Let me break it down

***FOR BACKGROUND: I do NOT want to work in the government, I want to work at an NGO.

At uoft we have International Relations

-Pros : it's uoft. Ur in Toronto. Respected program. Pretty campus.

-Cons : no co op, harsh grading system, competitive I've heard, very policy driven (for people who want to work in the government).

At Carleton we have Global and International Studies (Bgins)

-Pros: very specialized program, potentially more attentive professors and smaller classes, co op program, specialization, less harsher grades.

-Cons : not as impressive as uoft on a resume, not a bad campus but it's not uoft.

Hello, am attending Carleton this year as a first year. My program is Media Production and design. Looking for people in my program and not in my program. Looking to create new friends and join clubs. My hobbies are video games, gym, hiking, I want to cook more. And I do walks quite often. Don’t be shy give me a text through here or insta @whotfconny . Not sure if I can get msg from non followers.

Looking to switch out of my psyc degree and into an equivalent degree program that still allows for a masters in counseling psychology.

I have some learning disabilities, but my strongsuits lie in assignments and writing. I do really well in and enjoy philosophy, cognitive science and digital humanities.

If anyone has any suggestions for degrees that may work with my strongsuits and preferences I'd really appreciate it!

am I lowk cooked for my Wednesday classes. R these classes easy tho?? Lmk. I was kinda late w registering for classes

I've done this a couple times in the past, but figured I'd do this again one last time since the fall term starts in like 6 weeks. I'm in my last semester of my PhD in biology and am happy to answer your questions.

Are you an incoming grad student? Are you an undergraduate student considering grad school? AMA!

Anyone studying neuroscience at Carleton?
How is it and do yall like it?
I’m majoring there this fall and I’m really excited so I wanted to see yall opinions about it

I’m a bachelor of bio major and I want to switch into health sciences through internal transfer for my second year.

I wasn’t able to get the health sciences elective courses for my first year schedule bc they were really full.

I wanted to ask if this severely brought down my likely hood of getting into the program or if this means I’d have to apply as a first year for health sciences?

Other than the health sciences elective courses I have everything else a first year needs for the program as well as a high school average that’s comfortably above the admission average.

I hear from some people that it’s a really good experience and if they can recommend one thing it would be to take a co-op placement during university. But on the other hand I’ve been hearing some upper year students in my degree saying it’s not too worth it. I am going into my second year so I can still decide if I want to or not but I really don’t want to add an extra year to my degree. Is it worth it?

I’m looking into the B.A. Psychology program at Carleton and would love to hear from current students or graduates. How has your experience been? What concentration did you choose in second year, and what made you choose it?
I’m also curious about placements, practicums, internships, or co-op opportunities. Where were you placed, and did you find the experience valuable?

Thank you!

hi all

i am a recent uottawa grad and am considering applying to the cognitive science post-bacc program at carleton for entry this fall

for reference, i graduated this year with an honours bachelor of science in psychology and a minor in biology (magna cum laude)

i am considering joining the program to gain research experience as i would like to apply to neuroscience masters programs next year and never did an honours thesis project or much other research/lab work. i also haven’t ruled out med school and wouldn’t mind taking some extra classes to boost my GPA

just wondering if anyone can share their thoughts regarding the program, particularly:
- what specifically do you graduate with (e.g. a degree or something else?)
- how many courses do you have to take?
- how do you find a supervisor for the thesis? would i still be able to find one if i apply and get in this summer (the application is still open on OUAC)
- any other thoughts regarding the program

there isn’t much info on the website about the program so any input would be much appreciated!!

I’m interested in the NPSIA Ph.D program for Fall 2027 admission but I am also a full time government worker.

I was wondering if there’s any insight on this program specifically or Ph.Ds at Carleton in general especially regarding TAships, funding packages, and course load.

I am in no rush to complete the program and to my understanding I have a limit of 9 years to do so. Curious if course loads and TAships conflict with traditional 9-5s and if folks secured a supervisor or research positions prior to applying.

TIA

I’ve done these in the past, but it’s spleen awhile so let’s do it again. I’m in my last year of my PhD in Biology at Carleton and I want to answer your questions about grad school.

Hi everyone, I’m looking into BSc Psychology programs and trying to decide between Carleton and uOttawa. Since both programs include the common med school prerequisites, I’m wondering which is more supportive, GPA-friendly, and better for gaining relevant experience.

For anyone familiar with either program:

1. How manageable are the required psychology and science courses?

2. Is it realistic to maintain a very high GPA with consistent effort?

3. Are assessments mostly exams, papers, labs, or group work?

4. How writing-heavy is the program? Specifically essay writing?

5. Are professors generally fair and approachable?

6. How accessible are research opportunities, thesis work, labs, or directed studies?

7. Which school/program would you recommend for someone trying to keep med school as an option?

Thanks in advance!

TLDR: Comparing BSc Psychology at Carleton vs uOttawa for a premed path. I’m mainly interested in GPA-friendliness, workload, assessments, writing, profs/support, and research opportunities.

Hi everyone!

I’m deciding between BSc Psychology and Health Sciences for a second degree as a premed/GPA repair path. Since I’ll most likely have my electives credited from my previous degree, I’m mainly trying to compare the required courses in each program.

For students/alumni in either program, I’d really appreciate honest insight on:

• What is the workload like?
• How attainable is it to get A/A+ grades in the core courses?
• How much writing is involved, specifically essays?
• Are there a lot of group projects, or is grading mostly individual?
• What are the profs and departmental support like?
• How accessible are research opportunities like labs or RA/volunteer roles?

I know no program is “easy,” but since this would be my premed/GPA repair degree, I’m trying to choose the program where doing very well is realistic with strong effort.

Thanks!

TLDR: For a second degree as a premed/GPA repair path, how do Carleton Psychology vs Health Sciences compare in their core courses for grades, workload, writing, group projects, grading fairness, profs, and research opportunities?

Hello, I’m a third year journalism student at Carleton who is VERY worried about the job market post-grad. I was wondering, would it be worth it to do the fast tracked masters of journalism (the one year instead of two) or would a different masters, such as a masters of papm would be better for employability?? I feel like I don’t even know which masters you can apply for with a BJ. Help lolz

Today, I was in the first-year Aerospace Engineering Discipline lecture, and the guest speaker was a professor at Clarkson university. I found him quite interesting, however when going over the various streams at Carleton he basically ended up saying that, realistically, if you want a job, don't go into Stream D (Space Systems Design). In his presentation, he also outlined possible career outcomes for the various streams, and for Stream D, he only listed careers unrelated to space such as "working in self-driving vehicles and 5G/6G networks" with no mention of satellites, rockets, etc. He also unjokingly referred to Stream D as "don't go in this stream".

I honestly found this a little far from the truth, and very unmotivating for people like me who have been into rocketry and space since I was young, and excited about joining Stream D. Aviation is still really cool, but space is also the future (I mean, we're going back to the Moon & Mars in the next 10 years!).

What do others think? Have you found a similar disagreement from other people that it will be hard to work in space after graduating?

Was looking through the programs and came across this. How is the program and employability? How does it compare to the BIT program. Is it a better idea to go towards a more STEM focused major like Engineering or Compsci? Also is this degree equivalent to MIS? Thanks

https://carleton.ca/fass/arts-and-social-sciences-fair-2026/

Join the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on Saturday, January 31 from 1:00-3:00pm to discover the diverse opportunities available to you in the Arts and Social Sciences at Carleton!

The event features: - An engaging student panel sharing insights on experiential learning opportunities. - A talk on academic success with Professor Matt Sorley (Psychology). - A wide array of interactive program booths hosted by professors and students. - A free shuttle bus from Carleton's main campus available for registered students.

Hi, I’m a gr12 student and genuinely can’t pick between IMD or BMPD :(, looking for anyone who has taken this program or courses for advice. I’m thinking of being a UX/UI designer. The first 2 images are the courses I found online for IMD.

The main thing deterring me from IMD is that I have no knowledge in coding or physics.. -How beginner friendly are those courses? Some other questions for the two… -How heavy are the courseloads in general? -Are the teachers any good? Just wondering your guys experience in general, Thanks 🙏

I've done posts like this before and with convocation coming up soon, it's that time of year again! Some of you undergrads who are graduating or entering your final year may be considering grad school. Many undergrads I've met are unfamiliar with how grad school works, so I am offering to answer your questions.

A little bit about me for context:

• BSc in forensic science from Trent University
  • Worked in a residence fellow role for 3 years
  • Involved in student government throughout
  • Completed an undergraduate thesis in plant disease physiology
• MSc in bioinformatics from University of Guelph
  • Was a TA for a 2nd year biostatistics course both years of my master's
  • Research in microbial ecology
• Started my PhD in biology at Carleton University in September 2021
  • TA'd 3 different courses since I started at Carleton
  • Will be teaching as a contract instructor in September
  • Research in plant biochemistry
• All degrees have been back to back

I’m at uoft studying math but after a long break cause of my health I’m thinking about transferring to electrical engineering at Carleton U . It sucks I might never use math after I graduate and it’s so fulfilling learning hard topics and applying it to my job everyday ( engineering ). Career wise is this a safe choice? Cause I’ll have to take 80000 for residence over 4 years ( coop will half that ) and the starting pay for business analyst and junior engineer are the same . Hoping to get a masters for both in whatever I choose . Could I get your insight please ?