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Transfer Student 101

Corey's Story
Resources Available to You
There is no sugarcoating how stressful
graduate programs could be, transfering
could make the process much more The best and most obvious resource
stressful for students. Cory Tremblay, 22, available to new students are office
a graduate transfer student from hours and academic advisors. Your
Nippising University shares his professors and TA’s are here to help you
experience about transferring to his with anything you need regarding
Master of Science in Kinesiology at the courses and new assignments.
University of Waterloo. Born and raised Academic advisors can be valuable not
in North Bay, Corey knew that he only in terms of academics, but as well a
wanted to explore his opportunities and support system if you’re ever feeling
schools when applying for his masters. overwhelmed about your course load.
Corey explained that he was ready to As well, they can help to put you on a
leave home, but he could see how path to graduate studies or provide great
transferring might be a challenge for opportunities for co-op.
students like him. “It can be a big jump
for new graduate students who have
little research experience to be fully
immersed in a laboratory environment
while trying to juggle courses at a new
university”. The importance of finding a
mentor and building meaningful
relationships during Corey’s
undergraduate studies helped his
transition to the University of Waterloo a
great experience.

Corey's Advice

Some final advice Corey gave to

graduate transfer students was “Your

last mistake is your best teacher. Don’t

be discouraged from the ups and

downs. Post secondary studies can

shape you into who you really are which

is hopefully a better student but more

importantly a better person”.